well your imagination and mine see the same thing, as I noted in the 6th post of this thread.
Oops! Sorry, I missed that post. Rather embarrassing as the thread has just reached a second page with this post.
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U.S.S. Kelvin CG VFX Model
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Oops! Sorry, I missed that post. Rather embarrassing as the thread has just reached a second page with this post.
* Hands Bill a spare pair of readers *
Carry on ...
PixelMagic, I commend your gumption to try something out of your comfort zone. You're doing admirably. Keep up the good work. Really liking what I'm seeing so far!
Q2
didn't mean that as any form of chastisement, just letting you know you were right without trying to sound like a "me too" post.
Oh, I realize your intent, and I appreciate it. Nah, I'm just comically and metaphorically kicking myself for not spotting a clearly visible post.
Would make for a great visual gag, though! The module detaches, functioning like a captain's skiff, but we see details underside that humorously strengthens the comparison.
Would make for a great visual gag, though! The module detaches, functioning like a captain's skiff, but we see details underside that humorously strengthens the comparison.
Star Trek bridges are supposed to be modular. It would be cool to see one ejected off a destroyed ship like an escape pod. That way the command and bridge crew could stay with the ship to try to salvage the situation while everyone else leaves in escape pods. If there is absolutely no way to salvage the situation, you enact emergency bridge module seperation and launch off. The bridge module could have thrusters at least for maneuvering.
That would be a great premise for a new Star Trek series, where the remaining bridge crew are... lost in space... and have weekly adventures.
Oh, don't give them any ideas...
Deflector dish complete. I must say, I am not a fan of modeling greebles.
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Dish shaded and textured.
Got the major saucer forms modeled. I think next I will probably work on the bussard collector. It's pretty complex. Like a turbine engine.
Yes. 3ds max and Vray.
Lawd have mercy those back nacelle fins were a bitch to model and blend smoothly into that nacelle cylinder without pinching or distortion.
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Not really sure. Just kinda doing it as modeling practice. I'm sure I'll put it in some kind of fly-by at least.
Got the major hull form of the nacelle finished, and started to detail the bussard.
