Donny's Refit Enterprise Interiors (Version 2.0)
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Yeah, I was looking at those beautiful renders and thinking a variation with the comms station directly behind the captain would be cool to see, with science in the TWOK position and engineering where Uhura's station normally is.
But take your time Donny.
What's next? Fleshing out the rest of deck one with the docking port? Or something totally different?
But take your time Donny.
What's next? Fleshing out the rest of deck one with the docking port? Or something totally different?
Honestly I’m considering building the exterior model of the Enterprise refit next, which I feel is essential if I want to do docking ports, shuttlebay, lounges, rec deck and other areas on the ship with viewports. It’ll be good to get an exterior model out of the way early on in the course of this project.Yeah, I was looking at those beautiful renders and thinking a variation with the comms station directly behind the captain would be cool to see, with science in the TWOK position and engineering where Uhura's station normally is.
But take your time Donny.
What's next? Fleshing out the rest of deck one with the docking port? Or something totally different?
And plus it’ll be fun working on a game ready model of the most graceful starship in sci-fi history.
I actually like the TWOK images better. The slipcovers on the seats keep fingers from getting caught between moving sections, and color-coding the Captain's chair just seems like a bad idea.
Seeing those alternate shots of the TMP bridge make me long for more stories told on that command deck.
But we never will, since nobody's eager to recreate that period of Trek history for fan films
Brilliant work Donny! Looking forward to the rest of the bridges!
But we never will, since nobody's eager to recreate that period of Trek history for fan films
Brilliant work Donny! Looking forward to the rest of the bridges!
Eager? I bet yes. Able? I'm betting very much no.But we never will, since nobody's eager to recreate that period of Trek history for fan films
But damn, seeing a TMP era series makes my mouth water some.
You could always do the Star Trek [Phase] II bridge as before it got TMPed, complete with the weapons hemisphere, backless seats and plush captain's loveseat.Honestly I’m considering building the exterior model of the Enterprise refit next, which I feel is essential if I want to do docking ports, shuttlebay, lounges, rec deck and other areas on the ship with viewports. It’ll be good to get an exterior model out of the way early on in the course of this project.
And plus it’ll be fun working on a game ready model of the most graceful starship in sci-fi history.
That's how it looked in concept art. It looks like the Phase II bridge as built had a metal folding chair for the helmsman and a wooden dining chair at navigation.You could always do the Star Trek [Phase] II bridge as before it got TMPed, complete with the weapons hemisphere, backless seats and plush captain's loveseat.
I want to eventually! I was actually going over the list of changes I'd have to make in my head last night as I futilely attempted to sleep.You could always do the Star Trek [Phase] II bridge as before it got TMPed, complete with the weapons hemisphere, backless seats and plush captain's loveseat.
Tying up loose ends on the Reliant bridge, starting with the display for the console unit to starboard of the turbolift. All the text other than "Telemetry Array" and "Antenna" is conjecture, as there is no clear reference for it. Doesn't help that both the port and starboard consoles were destroyed during filming, never to be photographed years later for auction or otherwise documented and uploaded to the world wide web. Anyway, I tried my best
Will try my hand at the port display tomorrow night. And the screencaps of it are even LESS clear!
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Or just the entire bridge set as used during filming.
Don't be afraid to dream a little bigger, darling.
BTW, that's Robert Abel standing in front of the helm.That's how it looked in concept art. It looks like the Phase II bridge as built had a metal folding chair for the helmsman and a wooden dining chair at navigation.
Hey Donny, something I've noticed whilst making my own version of the TWOK/SFS bridge is that there's a large circular light in the ceiling between the turbolifts. Have you noticed this before? I think you only see it a few times, really briefly:
I also spotted this while I was going frame by frame. They left the studio set exposed in this shot :P
I also spotted this while I was going frame by frame. They left the studio set exposed in this shot :P
Good catch! I did notice it in scenes on the Stargazer for TNG’s “The Battle” but I always thought that was a TNG addition for either that or the E-D’s battle bridge. This proves it was there at least as far back as TSFS, but definitely not there in TMP. Interesting indeed!
Update: Confirmed it was added in TWOK. Not illuminated in this screen cap, but you can see the definite outline of the disc in the ceiling over the captain’s chair.
Update: Confirmed it was added in TWOK. Not illuminated in this screen cap, but you can see the definite outline of the disc in the ceiling over the captain’s chair.
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Yup! It should be noted that there is a raised circular disc in that spot in TWOK that was not there in TMP, best visible during explosionsHey Donny, something I've noticed whilst making my own version of the TWOK/SFS bridge is that there's a large circular light in the ceiling between the turbolifts. Have you noticed this before? I think you only see it a few times, really briefly:
I also spotted this while I was going frame by frame. They left the studio set exposed in this shot :P
In TSFS, this circular disc appears to have disappeared, uncovering a lit circular extrusion:
The fact that a raised circular disc was there in TWOK leads me to believe they'd cut a hole there and were covering it up, and then decided to turn the hole into into a circular light panel in TSFS. Or they experimented with a circular light panel there but didn't decide to use it then cover it up, realizing they could use it in TSFS for additional lighting? I dunno. A mystery. Nevertheless, I've included all three options (TMP, TWOK, and TSFS) toggleable with my ceiling structure in Unreal, and am using the lighted version in my Grissom bridge as well:
@137th Gebirg is correct. For the Stargazer/Season One battle bridge, the lighted panel is covered with a cross, or "X"
http://tng.trekcore.com/hd/albums/1x21/thearsenaloffreedom_hd_594.jpg
(ahh, sorry Gebirg! I didn't notice you'd already updated your post with the TWOK screencap!)
I think it's just the unfinished main viewer with a bluescreen outside and some equipment behind the screen casting shadows on it, since it's backlit.
Finished up the second auxiliary console on the Reliant tonight. Again, most of the text is conjecture based on what was legible.
And with that, work on the Reliant bridge is complete. I must say, I think this one is my favorite of the bunch. I just love the colors and those auxiliary consoles.. Here's a couple teaser screens of the finished bridge.
(Those Reliant graphics at the D&R station are obviously not the modified Connie graphics we see in the film, but are in fact actual Miranda-class graphics. However, they are not "Phase II"-style renditions like I'd originally planned to match the Enterprise damage control station's graphical sytle, basically because I'm tired. I just used readily available Miranda schematics)
More showcase screens of the Reliant bridge to follow once I finish up the final bridge: the Grissom!
And with that, work on the Reliant bridge is complete. I must say, I think this one is my favorite of the bunch. I just love the colors and those auxiliary consoles.. Here's a couple teaser screens of the finished bridge.
(Those Reliant graphics at the D&R station are obviously not the modified Connie graphics we see in the film, but are in fact actual Miranda-class graphics. However, they are not "Phase II"-style renditions like I'd originally planned to match the Enterprise damage control station's graphical sytle, basically because I'm tired
. I just used readily available Miranda schematics)More showcase screens of the Reliant bridge to follow once I finish up the final bridge: the Grissom!
You are forgiven.(Those Reliant graphics at the D&R station are obviously not the modified Connie graphics we see in the film, but are in fact actual Miranda-class graphics. However, they are not "Phase II"-style renditions like I'd originally planned to match the Enterprise damage control station's graphical sytle, basically because I'm tired
One question though: What's the schematic on the right supposed to represent? Looks like a Constitution-class secondary hull the Reliant doesn't have.
