Caspian Space Monster...

[Atolm]

From the shipyards of the Federation colony world of Alpha Centauri, Lun'-Class TOS Cruiser.
The Lun'-Class (Russian for Harrier), was an attempt by me to establish a starship philosophy that would be different from the Federation standard, but at the same time being noticeably Federation.

Enjoy mates.
Lun'-Class, USS Caspian:

Special thanks to Wicked Zombie for rendering my mesh up as always.

 

[Arpy]

Very interesting...

The front - is it the direction of the secondary hull jutting forward ahead of the saucer, or are the three nacelles the front-most part of the ship?

 

[B.J.]

I think it's pretty obvious that the nacelles are forward, but then again, you never know with Atolm!

 

[Psion]

Is it capable of water take-offs and landings, then?

I knew I was in for an unusual design treat as soon as I saw the link. Double thumbs-up, Atolm!

 

[Kaiser]

Very Awesome looking design

 

[Atolm]

glad you mates find her interesting
She's just a thought I had a few days back...
I had decided to approach the Federation colony world (TOS time-frame) of Alpha-Centauri's tech to be similar to Russian tech and design philosophies . The hulls would be darker and raw-looking due to the ores and composites that would be used. The warps are good, but not as good or state-of-the-art as the designs that came from the Starfleet Corps of Engineers in the Terran system. So they had developed very rugged, straight-to-the-point, no-nonsense designs. The Lun'-Class herself, was named in honour of the soviet ekranoplane of the same name, as is the term "Caspian Space Monster". The USS Caspian is around 200m in overall length, but she has more mass than a Connie does. She is a Cruiser nothing more, but I like variety.
Many of the details on her are homages to Matt Jefferies conceptual work for the Enterprise herself, I liked to try some newer "older' stuff out as well .

 

[Atolm]

Small Update to where I'm at:

Special thnx to WZ and Tus for suggestions, advice and renders.

 

[B.J.]

Did you leave it outside too long? It rusted!

Seriously, nice work! Definitely not your standard Starfleet paint job. Looking forward to seeing it completed.

 

[BolianAuthor]

I really like that color, though... it's quite a refreshing change of pace from the usual Starfleet gray/pearl/duck egg blue.

 

[Kaiser]

very Cool paint job so far

 

[Atolm]

Getting closer to completion:

As always, Thanks to the Deadman for the renders.

 

[BolianAuthor]

Nice... now that it's all the same color, it looks a lot more cohesive.

 

[Kaiser]

very nice fully colored

also looks like it can fit in the Star Wars universe

 

[Herkimer Jitty]

I'm I the only one getting a Tellarite vibe here?

 

[Ar-Pharazon]

^ With the color & the front heavy design, I get more of a Cardassian vibe from it.

Great work whatever the vibe you get.

 

[Colonel Midnight]

I'm thinking something along the lines of "Maple Wood Armor Plating", myself.

Cheers,
-CM-