And the "tail" too.
Romulan Drydocks
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And the "tail" too.
I'd like to note that while some federation ships are sleek and elegant, the drydocks are generally utilitarian in design...
Why would the rommies be different?
Why would the rommies be different?
^ So what's the difference between the Feds building specialized docks for the Galaxy and the Romulans building specialized docks for the D'deridex?
None, that's what. Let's not go around assuming that these docks are the only ones they have, or even the most numerous.
None, that's what. Let's not go around assuming that these docks are the only ones they have, or even the most numerous.
And via the structure at the aft.
I think the only word to describe this picture is "sweeeeeet". 
Are you saying that because the Fed drydocks are utilitarian, the Romulans ones should also be so?
DS9Sega,
Why not, it's simply a construction facility. It doesn't need to look spectacular and fancy, it has a simple utilitarian purpose.
I should also note certain construction techniques would be bound simply by the laws of physics to be similar.
Why not, it's simply a construction facility. It doesn't need to look spectacular and fancy, it has a simple utilitarian purpose.
I should also note certain construction techniques would be bound simply by the laws of physics to be similar.
For the same reason the ships aren't utilitiarian. For the same reason not all cars or buildings are utilitarian. For the reason of the "technology unchained" allows the ships to be stylish. For the fact that it's an alien culture that has different values than you. Just because it doesn't need to be isn't a reason why it has to be.
Why does something such as drydocks have to be crude and utilitarian... When did this become the rule?
These Romulan docks seem pretty freakin utilitarian to me. The only difference is that the frame is curved. It's the samn damn thing - a basic frame with lights and support structures slapped on it. It's just prettier. That doesn't make it silly and unrealistic.
Now something like the ST: III spacedock... that's silly. Why would you need doors in space, anyways?
Now something like the ST: III spacedock... that's silly. Why would you need doors in space, anyways?
Keep those damn Space Pidgeons from getting in and crapping on your ships
(or Mynocks if you want to go cross-franchise 
)EDIT: As to drydocks/shipyards as crude and utilitarian being the rule, I don't think it's the rule, but it's a general assumption since similar purpose infrastructure we have today seems to reflect the same thing, i.e. that most people aren't too fussed how the construction site or garage looks, as long as the shiny ships come out looking good. Now if a species was the kind to put artistic creativity into everything they make, I could imagine a nice looking shipyard, but how it would differ from a normal one doesn't occur to me
Keep those damn Space Pidgeons from getting in and crapping on your ships
They already went cross-franchise with the dang spacedock... it's a reuse of the death star interior from RotJ.
I saw Spacedock as more of a Space Fortress than anything else. The doors are to keep the ships inside to protect them from being shot down if they were being repaired or the crew weren't inside at the time. Then they go out for launch when ready for battle/whatever.
But the McKinley Station from TNG they were at after Best of Both Worlds is probably more utilitarian.
But the McKinley Station from TNG they were at after Best of Both Worlds is probably more utilitarian.
Er, no, it's not.
The physical barrier between space and the docking ports would also make sense if the Federation wanted to hide the arrival and departure of cloaked ships--but they don't.
Maybe the mushroom cap's pressurized. That makes some sense. Oh well, spacedock's still pretty much rule of cool, at least imo. It looks good enough that I don't quite care it's silly.
Actually, yes, in part, it is. ILM reused the ROTJ reactor chamber, mainly the off-camera support scaffolding, lighting system, and the detail of radial pipes which composed the floor and ceiling.
Look at the radial details in this photo: http://www.ottens.co.uk/forgottentrek/images/movies/Earth Spacedock (behind the scenes) 1.jpg
And compare them to the ROTJ core: http://www.theforce.net/swtc/Pix/dvd/zs/rotj/ds2core.jpg
