Revisiting an old design

Hi there

This is my first post here but I'm a bit of an old hat at building 3D stuff. I used to mod for bridge commander years ago and decided to upgrade one an old design now that I'm getting into 3D printing. Some of you may recognise it. Any feedback is welcome.






Thanks
Queball

 

hmmm, anyone know why images are not being displayed?

 

There is also a White Star vibe to it--and I mean that in a good way.

 

Thanks Michael, was having a right stress as I couldn't edit my post!

It's a popular mod I made for ST:BC that was designed by MayehmUK, the USS Courageous. It got ported to Legacy/Armada etc.. I used to specialise in low poly optimised stuff, but now printing demands much higher detailing as printing couldn't give a monkey's about smoothing groups. This was the original mod:

 

Thanks, that was the same feedback the original mod got

 

It’s sleek. Looks kinda Romulan to my eye. Is this the Federation’s turn after the Romulans [allegedly] stole Federation tech to build the TOS Bird of Prey?

 

Hey welcome aboard @QueballFX !
Good to see you up and around again

 

Hey, long time no speak my friend! Good to see someone else still doing the rounds. Your designs/drawings are still amazing mate

 

I believe MayemUK who drew the original design, based it on the B5 Whitestar but I agree it does have a strong Romulan characteristic about it. The redesign I'll be doing here will hopefully give it a much stronger fed appearance, possibly doing away with the roll bar.

 

Welcome on board.
And nice ship you've got there, see where that redesign will go then.

 

I think of a sleeker version the Grissom.

 

very nice

 

Basic shape for the nacelles added and a few other refinements. Lots of mesh errors but these will be picked up at the end with manual optimisation.

 

I think I like it better without the roll-bar (which seems superfluous.)

 

I agree, it seems to serve no logical purpose. I'll still build a version with it for nostalgia's sake so I can have a model of it on my desk

 

Thanks bro! I am always glad to see one of the OGs

Masterful as always brother

 

Some more details added and some refinements. Have added the pulse phasers to a more inboard position than the original.

 

“Naboo is a wonderful addition to the Federation!”
Great craft...smooth lines

 

Now you mention it, it does have a Nubian look to it