Yes, another TOS Constitution reboot

[Hunter-G]

Side by sides are nice because it shows what I never really could put my finger on about the original ship, as much as I love it. The struts don't work for me. Yours work way better.

Thanks! There are definitely more changes than you'd think without seeing a side by side.

Ans yes, there are less windows. I'll make it no secret that I don't like lots of windows of starships. I think they break up the smooth surface too much, and they're also impractical. 99% of the time you would only see black with stars. My solution is to have crew quarters have simulated windows that can project whatever view they want in 3d fashion. Not only that, but it would project physically accurate lighting into the room (and UV light, if it's enabled).

All the windows I did add are common areas, hallways, briefing rooms, etc.

 

[Hunter-G]

Here are some more renders that I've done recently. I'll probably do a few more, then I'll be starting on my Galaxy redux next!

Most of these are 5k, so have fun zooming in

Space Seed mockups:

 

[Rory1707]

Awesomeness to the MAX!!!!!

 

[fireproof78]

Thanks! There are definitely more changes than you'd think without seeing a side by side.

Ans yes, there are less windows. I'll make it no secret that I don't like lots of windows of starships. I think they break up the smooth surface too much, and they're also impractical. 99% of the time you would only see black with stars. My solution is to have crew quarters have simulated windows that can project whatever view they want in 3d fashion. Not only that, but it would project physically accurate lighting into the room (and UV light, if it's enabled).

All the windows I did add are common areas, hallways, briefing rooms, etc.

I understand the reasoning behind the less windows, though I don't agree. On your model it works quite well.

 

[Professor Moriarty]

Oh, sweet Botany Bay! You gonna show us some closeups of that beauty??!

 

[Vale]

I'll be starting on my Galaxy redux next!

Oh be still my heart

 

[Hunter-G]

Oh, sweet Botany Bay! You gonna show us some closeups of that beauty??!

Sure, but she's not great under close inspection, I threw it together in an hour:

 

[angille]

Sure, but she's not great under close inspection, I threw it together in an hour:

I, uh, wha, um, uh dang. an hour!?

 

[Professor Moriarty]

Seriously. Are the hours on your world a terrestrial week long?

 

[Santaman]

Damn! that's really awesome! also, eh.. I think I'd need a YEAR to do what you did in an hour..

 

[tesral]

Most people miss that those are containers, and the Botnet Bay only has five of a possible 16.

 

[Hunter-G]

I, uh, wha, um, uh dang. an hour!?

Seriously. Are the hours on your world a terrestrial week long?

Damn! that's really awesome! also, eh.. I think I'd need a YEAR to do what you did in an hour..

It's amazing how much time having a library of details and greeblies will save, I only had to model 1/3 of it from scratch

 

[Hunter-G]

I ended up reverting the font back to the original (but resized a bit). After looking at it for a while I think it just looks better for this ship. I'll use the TMP font for the phase II version later.

I also added a few more details here and there, so I re-rendered the initial images I posted with the updated version (in 4k this time)

I might do the same with all the previous images sometime. Also a short test flyby is rendering now while I'm at work, hopefully it will finish today haha

 

[Santaman]

That design is just SO very gorgeous..

 

[Rory1707]

Awesome job my friend! Looking forward to the test flyby!

 

[Professor Moriarty]

That design is just SO very gorgeous..

It really is. Can’t wait to see her in motion!

 

[publiusr]

If I recall--there is going--perhaps--to be a physical model?

 

[Hunter-G]

If I recall--there is going--perhaps--to be a physical model?

I don't have to money for that, but maybe someday

 

[Hunter-G]

And here is the test:

Between the motion blur and the denoiser, it smudged a lot of the detail and texture. I'm definitely looking into better render engines to use (probably Octane).

 

[Santaman]

That is awesome, love the nacelle dome effect, the lighting is great.