Revisiting an old design

[QueballFX]

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

 

[QueballFX]

hmmm, anyone know why images are not being displayed?

 

[Michael]

hmmm, anyone know why images are not being displayed?

Fixed that for you! I'm not sure, but I think you added the wrong links from postimages.org. I exchanged your links for the direct image URLs of each respective rendering. Hope it's now visible for everyone.

As for the design itself, I really like it! Kinda reminds me of Voyager's Delta Flyer a bit, with a hint of the hero ship's aft section in there, too.

 

[BK613]

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

 

[QueballFX]

Fixed that for you! I'm not sure, but I think you added the wrong links from postimages.org. I exchanged your links for the direct image URLs of each respective rendering. Hope it's now visible for everyone.

As for the design itself, I really like it! Kinda reminds me of Voyager's Delta Flyer a bit, with a hint of the hero ship's aft section in there, too.

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:

 

[QueballFX]

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

Thanks, that was the same feedback the original mod got

 

[Arpy]

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?

 

[Atolm]

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

 

[QueballFX]

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

 

[QueballFX]

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?

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.

 

[Santaman]

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

 

[shapeshifter]

This was the original mod:

I think of a sleeker version the Grissom.

 

[Finn]

very nice

 

[QueballFX]

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.

 

[BK613]

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

 

[QueballFX]

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

 

[Atolm]

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

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

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.

Masterful as always brother

 

[QueballFX]

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

 

[publiusr]

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

 

[QueballFX]

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