I imagine the fact that a 106 page* calendar would be a bitch to hang up is one of them.
*That's two pages for 52 weeks, plus another two for the centerfold.
Ships of the Line 2022
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*That's two pages for 52 weeks, plus another two for the centerfold.
SPOILERS, if it matters for a calendar whose preview images have been out for months.
Just got the calendar in the mail yesterday, absolutely lovely work as always. Quite a few non-canon designs this year, which always makes me happy.
One question though... for the January image...
I love it, but I'm scratching my head at that.
Note, I'm posting here because while this could go in General, or possibly in Tech, this is the forum with the closest ties to the publication itself.
Just got the calendar in the mail yesterday, absolutely lovely work as always. Quite a few non-canon designs this year, which always makes me happy.
One question though... for the January image...
why is Pluto Station orbiting Earth?
Note, I'm posting here because while this could go in General, or possibly in Tech, this is the forum with the closest ties to the publication itself.
"Ships of the Line 2021 Calendar"
Is there a typo in the thread title?
Is there a typo in the thread title?
Actually, yes, should be 2022. I was typing fast, didn't notice.
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Also, it's extremely good to see D.M. Phoenix back. I've missed his art the past few years.
Got this in the mail two days ago. Absolutely love a lot of these images. Very glad to see D.M Phoenix back, too.
A few questions and observations, SPOILERS if that matters to anyone.
2015 and 2018 remain my favorites in recent memory, I think, but very happy to have this one. And as always, it's over too soon, and I wish there was more to experience.
A few questions and observations, SPOILERS if that matters to anyone.
January: Why is "Pluto Station" orbiting Earth?
February: One of my two favorite pieces this year. What class ship are those? Almost like some sort of Excelsior / Akyazi hybrid? Love the names, too.
March: Interesting design... like taking the Phalanx and pushing it in a Prometheus meets Vesta way? Post-Prometheus, but pre-slipstream designs? Thoughts?
April: Return of the Balmung, looking very 2350s, I'd guess. I wish we had a class name for this ship.
May: That was done as the cover image for the novel The Fall: Revelation & Dust, wasn't it? So the Galaxy there is the Robinson?
June: Love the ship name, not sure about the design. Looks a lot like Mark Rademaker's USS Spirit, doesn't it? Some noticeable differences, though. Maybe a variant? Or is it a ship class we know from another calendar, or elsewhere? One of the Project Full Circle ships?
Centerfold: I always live for the infographic centerfolds, like the Phalanx one from a few years ago. So this one is nice, and I can see certain enthusiasts loving it, but it's more Fact Files, not Tech Manual enough for me to really love it.
July: What is the absolute obsession this series has with "Tomorrow Is Yesterday"?
August: Nice take on that moment from TUC, though I wish the "camera" was zoomed out a bit more. Come to think of it, is that the final scene of TUC, leaving Khitomer? If so, where's the A's battle damage?
September: So glad to see the Enterprise-F finally get a shot in the calendar. Dramatic moment, well done by the talented Thomas Marrone. Here's hoping for an Odyssey-class tech centerfold in a future edition.
October: Mandel, channeling Probert, yes? I appreciate the homage.
November: For some reason, I really enjoy this one. And now we know that Starbase 32 (Maxia Sector, per TNG "Violations" and the Stargazer novels) has planetary facilities, too. Either the shuttlepad is atop a really, really tall building, or it's a "Cloud City" kind of deal.
December: I think the February and December are my favorite shots this year. That's the Constitution coming out of the dock (NCC-1700 is visible). The Reliant concept design is nice to see, too. I can't make out the ship name, but NCC-1886 is just one off from the Saratoga's registry, IIRC. Has anyone come up with a class name for this prototype/concept Miranda variation yet?
February: One of my two favorite pieces this year. What class ship are those? Almost like some sort of Excelsior / Akyazi hybrid? Love the names, too.
March: Interesting design... like taking the Phalanx and pushing it in a Prometheus meets Vesta way? Post-Prometheus, but pre-slipstream designs? Thoughts?
April: Return of the Balmung, looking very 2350s, I'd guess. I wish we had a class name for this ship.
May: That was done as the cover image for the novel The Fall: Revelation & Dust, wasn't it? So the Galaxy there is the Robinson?
June: Love the ship name, not sure about the design. Looks a lot like Mark Rademaker's USS Spirit, doesn't it? Some noticeable differences, though. Maybe a variant? Or is it a ship class we know from another calendar, or elsewhere? One of the Project Full Circle ships?
Centerfold: I always live for the infographic centerfolds, like the Phalanx one from a few years ago. So this one is nice, and I can see certain enthusiasts loving it, but it's more Fact Files, not Tech Manual enough for me to really love it.
July: What is the absolute obsession this series has with "Tomorrow Is Yesterday"?
August: Nice take on that moment from TUC, though I wish the "camera" was zoomed out a bit more. Come to think of it, is that the final scene of TUC, leaving Khitomer? If so, where's the A's battle damage?
September: So glad to see the Enterprise-F finally get a shot in the calendar. Dramatic moment, well done by the talented Thomas Marrone. Here's hoping for an Odyssey-class tech centerfold in a future edition.
October: Mandel, channeling Probert, yes? I appreciate the homage.
November: For some reason, I really enjoy this one. And now we know that Starbase 32 (Maxia Sector, per TNG "Violations" and the Stargazer novels) has planetary facilities, too. Either the shuttlepad is atop a really, really tall building, or it's a "Cloud City" kind of deal.
December: I think the February and December are my favorite shots this year. That's the Constitution coming out of the dock (NCC-1700 is visible). The Reliant concept design is nice to see, too. I can't make out the ship name, but NCC-1886 is just one off from the Saratoga's registry, IIRC. Has anyone come up with a class name for this prototype/concept Miranda variation yet?
2015 and 2018 remain my favorites in recent memory, I think, but very happy to have this one. And as always, it's over too soon, and I wish there was more to experience.
No one is. It's new for this image. But why is it orbiting Earth, and not, you know, Pluto?
Jupiter Station doesn't orbit Neptune.
But there's a Jupiter, Florida. And a Mars, Pennsylvania. And so on.
If you really want to assume the station is named for Pluto, West Virginia, go ahead.
The image is titled "Setting Out for the Deep." It feels like it's supposed to depict the Enterprise leaving the system. So passing Pluto would make sense. Perhaps an editorial request was made to change it to Earth, but the station name didn't get updated.
I can't believe I have to explain a humorous observation, but the point is that something can be named after a world without having to be physically at that world. It could be named in honor of Pluto. It could have originally been a staging platform for a scientific expedition to Pluto. Or maybe it's named for the Roman god of the underworld. Or maybe Disney owns it.
Christopher, once again, you don't have to explain your humor. I got it. You didn't get my response. We keep doing this dance. My response was meant as "I acknowledge your attempt at levity, but I don't find it helpful, so I'm going to move on."
I've merged the two threads - please ignore any oddities.
Also, in my official position as moderator of this forum, I deem Pluto Station to have been named after the dog. Please update your databanks accordingly.
Also, in my official position as moderator of this forum, I deem Pluto Station to have been named after the dog. Please update your databanks accordingly.
I noticed John Eaves included Robert McCall, Ron Cobb, and his wife Tara among the pilots in his entry.
My eyes are too bad to see any past that.
I don't know the Curran/Solo reference but somebody here probably does.
My eyes are too bad to see any past that.
I don't know the Curran/Solo reference but somebody here probably does.
Done.
This thread has been merged? Huh. I searched a couple days ago but could not find the root thread to suggest merging.
Me too. That's why I started the thread in Lit, because I couldn't find one anywhere else. Weird.
Thanks for sharing your insights! Still waiting for my delivery but let's analyse already.
February: They look like variants of the Hornet-class from SOTL2018, "Angel's Gate" by Bill Krause. USS Hornet link: https://memory-beta.fandom.com/wiki/USS_Hornet_(NCC-9700)
March: Very apropos with the recent announcement of the USS Protostar. Hitting the zeitgeist!
April: I count the Balmung as an Ambassador-class variant, <unknown>-subclass. I'd love for Eaglemoss to make a model of it.
May: Yeah, that looked pretty familiar on first sight. I like seeing the amazing artwork receive more exposure.
June: It reminds me of Activision-game era ships and player's mods. Looks like something inspired by the Achilles-class. Pinterest link: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/335377503478513692/
Centerfold: Continuing the trend of retro cutaways.
July: Not A Real SOTL Calendar Without Enterprise+Earth's atmosphere+US airplanes.TM
September: Heck yeah!
October: A basic sideview - how did that get in there?
November: Looking forward to poring over that. Getting a very "present day" vibe from the building.
December: Depending on source, the pre-refit Miranda was also just called Miranda. Some old RPG stuff either calls the prefit the Anton-class, or says the Reliant was the first refit and is therefore Miranda-class, Reliant-subclass.
The asteroid facility with the two blue rings on either side - that's reminiscent on "Planet of the Titans" artwork and the first ST: Discovery teaser, innit?
My fervent dream come true would be one SOTL calendar that includes an image of each Star Trek show. Of course, the more shows are released, the harder it's going to be to cram them in. Unless crossover.
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