Hell, even Rick Berman's infamous NX moment offered more originality than this. You know, when he slapped an image of an Akira-class down on (I forgot if it was Rick Sternbach or Doug Drexler)'s desk and said "I want Enterprise to look just like that"
Wasn't my desk; I wasn't on the production. The way it went down was more like when there were no NX designs that jumped out as being perfect, VFX producer Peter Lauritson suggested the Akira as a design that "hadn't been seen much," and that became the stylistic basis for the NX. - Rick
Changing the orientation of the nacelles, pylons, and whatever that pod is in the middle really changes the whole ship's personality. It's silly to ascribe human emotions to a spaceship, but the Akira is sort of aggressive and unfriendly, while the NX is positive and uplifitng.Ah, that makes more sense.
The ironic thing is, I hate the proportions of the Akira but I like the NX-01. Yes, they're along similar lines, but they're as different as a hippo and a race horse.
Oh wow dude, I didn't know you were here. This is awesomeWasn't my desk; I wasn't on the production. The way it went down was more like when there were no NX designs that jumped out as being perfect, VFX producer Peter Lauritson suggested the Akira as a design that "hadn't been seen much," and that became the stylistic basis for the NX. - Rick
To each their own. The Akira was one of my most favorite designs ever when I first saw it on the big screen in First Contact. So I was a little off-put to see the NX be so blatant, complete with how the stanchions connect to the saucer. I always imagined the first NX being something closer to the Daedalus, like the sphere was a Human design, but the saucer was something Starfleet adopted as a merging of design philosophies of all founding members.Ah, that makes more sense.
The ironic thing is, I hate the proportions of the Akira but I like the NX-01. Yes, they're along similar lines, but they're as different as a hippo and a race horse.
I think that is the idea, as the Akira was meant to be one of the new escort classes to follow the Defiant, particularly as the Dominion threat was looming. Starfleet needed more battle-focused ship types, and not only does the Akira look aggressive, but have you taken a close look at its torpedo pod? The thing was built for Death Blossom, I swear.Changing the orientation of the nacelles, pylons, and whatever that pod is in the middle really changes the whole ship's personality. It's silly to ascribe human emotions to a spaceship, but the Akira is sort of aggressive and unfriendly, while the NX is positive and uplifitng.
Changing the orientation of the nacelles, pylons, and whatever that pod is in the middle really changes the whole ship's personality. It's silly to ascribe human emotions to a spaceship, but the Akira is sort of aggressive and unfriendly, while the NX is positive and uplifitng.
We've all heard the story about how when Harve Bennett signed off on the plans for the Reliant model, he signed it upside-down, so that's why the ship was oriented the way it was. Makes you wonder if it would have been as menacing had they built it as originally designed?That’s also what made Reliant evil. Klingon stance and all
We've all heard the story about how when Harve Bennett signed off on the plans for the Reliant model, he signed it upside-down, so that's why the ship was oriented the way it was. Makes you wonder if it would have been as menacing had they built it as originally designed?
I'm thinking probably not.
There's some better views of it in this unboxing video
Judging by the size of that person's hands, I'd say they're considerably larger than the Micro Machines.
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