Klingon DX-class First Generation X-Cruiser

[Icy_Penguigo]

Hey guys. My next ship for the cover of Starfleet Battles module X1R. The story behind this ship is basically the same as my Vincennes-class. ADB can't use the K'tinga, so this is basically an alternate version of it. Much like my Vincennes, I plan on adding my own versions of many of the details on this ship. Parts like the warp engines and the impulse/hangar deck will be completely revised. Plus, I don't want the entire model to be as overly-greebled as the K'tinga. The finished product is going to be a bit more streamlined and sleek overall. Anyway, here are the early beginnings of my work:

Let me know what you guys think so far.

 

[AmbassadorKosh]

Looks like a good start Icy_Penguigo, just like your Vincennes class, you can see the evolution of the original design, in this case the D7. In a way I'm glad ADB doesn't have the rights to the motion picture era designs, it gives leeway to create something new for the Trek multiverse.

 

[JuanBolio]

Amazing. I especially like the triple disruptor cannons on the ventral command section, and the forward torpedo tube. Well done - looking forward to more.

I'm curious as to whether or not you'll include any nacelle-mounted weaponry, as was shown in TOS.

 

[Bernard Guignard]

Amazing. I especially like the triple disruptor cannons on the ventral command section, and the forward torpedo tube. Well done - looking forward to more.

I'm curious as to whether or not you'll include any nacelle-mounted weaponry, as was shown in TOS.

Actually In SFB those are Phasers Disrupters would be on the front ends
of the Warp engines Great work Icy

 

[137th Gebirg]

Me likey! I find the command area up top to be an excellent alteration to the design. And yes, the triple disruptors are a nice touch as well.

 

[Icy_Penguigo]

Update! Modeling on the boom section is basically finished now. Now on the the rear hull!

 

[Raider]

Th DX has a small boom warp engine -- how are you accounting for that?

 

[Icy_Penguigo]

Th DX has a small boom warp engine -- how are you accounting for that?

I figure it's mostly internal. The C7 has one too, which is partially visible on the underside of the boom. Since this ship is siginificantly more advanced, I think it isn't a huge stretch of the imagination to think that there's a tiny warp engine stuffed inside there somewhere. I considered making it visible, a la the C7, but I think it would look better without it sticking out, and there's nothing I know of that contradicts that currently.

 

[Relayer]

Really like what you are doing with the command section. Nice start.

 

[jolau]

If it isn't the torpedo tube, maybe it's the drone launch tube? The TAS D-7's had torpedoes firing out of that same tube, as did the ones from TOS-Remastered.
I didn't quite care for the fact that drones launched from the hangar deck area on these.

 

[Icy_Penguigo]

If it isn't the torpedo tube, maybe it's the drone launch tube? The TAS D-7's had torpedoes firing out of that same tube, as did the ones from TOS-Remastered.
I didn't quite care for the fact that drones launched from the hangar deck area on these.

Actually, on SFB Klingons, that tube is the main sensor/nav deflector. The drones are going to have their own seperate launch ports on this particular ship outside the hangar bay.

 

[Icy_Penguigo]

Update! Progress on the hangar/impulse deck:

 

[USS Mariner]

Sexy, though I'd reduce the number of vanes on the impulse deck, just by a handful. And are those...drone racks on the side of it?

I actually like your command deck better than the K'T'Inga's.

 

[Nerroth]

Awesome.


However, are you trying to note how the model may turn out, in terms of how well it can translate into a mini?


I hear that the Vincennes didn't quite work out in that regard - and I bet that there will be people who will want to by a fig based on this ship!

 

[jolau]

Forget miniatures, how about an SFC mod?

 

[Icy_Penguigo]

Nerroth-- I haven't really been thinking about that, I'm just trying to make a cool design. If that comes to pass, I'll make alterations to the model to make it 3D printing-friendly. And as fa as I know, the Vincennes will work(again, not without modifications), SVC is still just trying to find the service for the price he wants.

Anyway, update! The rear hull is basically done. All I have left to model is the warp engines:

 

[Icy_Penguigo]

Update! Modeling's all done. Check out the spiffy new warp engines:

Next, it's on to texturing!

 

[largo]

wicked! i love the blade-like nacelles, seems very klingon.

 

[B.J.]

My first thought was the new nacelles look very Flash Gordon/Buck Rogers-esque. (Not that that's a bad thing!)

 

[USS Mariner]

This is far better than the K'T'Inga. SVC should be proud.