Author Topic: CE Nebula Class Packs..... Coming soon. (Read 24757 times)

Glenn · « **on:** November 28, 2007, 04:55:39 PM »

Can you people guess what it is!?

:?

There's a cookie in it for the winner!!

Adonis · « **Reply #1 on:** November 28, 2007, 04:59:25 PM »

Nebula class?

Glenn · « **Reply #2 on:** November 28, 2007, 05:05:24 PM »

Quote from: Adonis on November 28, 2007, 04:59:25 PM

Nebula class?

Hurrah!!

The cookie is yours my friend, and first time as well!!.

Shino Tenshi · « **Reply #3 on:** November 28, 2007, 05:06:31 PM »

jup, that's defnately the right side of the nebula's pod. it's a close-zoomed front view. ;)

-edit-
damn, too late ;)

Glenn · « **Reply #4 on:** November 28, 2007, 05:18:36 PM »

Yes adonis was right, since the release of the CE Venture I've been busy re-modding Erazorens Nebula Class. I've managed to stay in contact with Erazoren eve since I beta tested his original USS Phoenix over at BCU a couple of years back. He has kindly given me permission to re-mod his original starship.

So to start... I've made a few changes to the model, most notably I've replaced the nacelles to get rid of those awful P81 ones, I've also added a more rounded deflector and a new bridge module. The weapons module has also been raised a little to give it more definition and the fwd torpedo launchers a better firing arc.

The first pic is merely a test to show you guys the model alterations, It is my intention to "completely" retexture all the ship. Don't get me wrong the SNS textures are absolutly great but I think they've been used and re-used to many times. Plus it's a test for myself to actually see if I can completely texture a ship

As things stand I've completed the first round of aztecing the upper saucer, I've worked out the Galaxy and Nebula Classes have two or three layers of aztecing plus smaller hull lines to give added definition.

It's a start... but there's a long way to go lol.

Nighthawk · « **Reply #5 on:** November 28, 2007, 05:24:29 PM »

give her a nice specular too.
make justice to the old nebula!

Starforce2 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 28, 2007, 06:47:47 PM »

Quote from: yopyop on November 28, 2007, 05:06:31 PM

jup, that's defnately the right side of the nebula's pod. it's a close-zoomed front view. ;)

-edit-
damn, too late ;)

I was going to say sex toy. Drat. I think I'll feature this on BCfiles.

DJ Curtis · « **Reply #7 on:** November 28, 2007, 07:13:22 PM »

cool. great job on the aztecing. It's nice to see you grow in your skills, going from small changes, to re-textures, to creating new textures from scratch. If there is one type of modder that's missing in this community, it's texturers. If you become known as a texturer, then I guarantee you will always have a project if you want one.

BC has always had lots of modelers, but not guys like you. A cookie to you sir!

Starforce2 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 28, 2007, 08:18:33 PM »

apparently he can model a bit too if he fixed the deflector and nacelles. There's value in refitting old models too. Especialy when people like Adonis are so slow

Glenn · « **Reply #9 on:** November 29, 2007, 08:43:01 AM »

Thanks everyone for the positive comments.

I've added a second layer of aztecing to the upper saucer, I've gone for a light grey as the base texture, Duck Egg blue fro the dark aztecs and a turquoise grey for the lighter aztecing. With the basic look now complete, I'll begin adding finer detail to the upper hull.

Also this is a call to everyone.... I want to make this Nebula Class as canon as possible, I'm on the lookout for any resource material, pictures, reference photos of the studio model. I've got those from Ex Astris Scientia but you can never have enough photos. (Nebula.....hope you can here this lol!!)

rengers · « **Reply #10 on:** November 29, 2007, 08:53:40 AM »

great work so far, any chance for a sensor pod variant too?

Bones · « **Reply #11 on:** November 29, 2007, 10:17:50 AM »

yup agreed great work so far will you fix the model as u did with galaxy model ?

Nebula · « **Reply #12 on:** November 29, 2007, 10:43:13 AM »

heh heh heh cool I'll keep my eye on this thread

I would help with ref pics but I am not rly in the mood to do lots of searching atm kinda got the flu....

well Glenn if you have WLM(windows live messenger) feel free to add me.

JimmyB76 · « **Reply #13 on:** November 29, 2007, 10:47:07 AM »

'bout time you made an appearance, Neb

eclipse74569 · « **Reply #14 on:** November 29, 2007, 02:20:07 PM »

One question Glenn, are you doing this with the Studio Model in mind? Or the CGI Model?

If you're going for the Studio Model look you would need Erazoran's old Deflector back, as that was canon to the show. If it's the CGI Varient, then it is spot on the way you have it

.

Roger

genty · « **Reply #15 on:** November 29, 2007, 02:34:16 PM »

Looking good, I can't wait to see it finished. There are a couple of pics of the studio model at
http://www.starshipmodeler.com/trek/ds9tech.htm
don't know if you already have them.

Glenn · « **Reply #16 on:** November 29, 2007, 03:21:55 PM »

Quote from: genty on November 29, 2007, 02:34:16 PM

Looking good, I can't wait to see it finished. There are a couple of pics of the studio model at
http://www.starshipmodeler.com/trek/ds9tech.htm
don't know if you already have them.

Thanks genty, I didn't have those pics. I'm sure they'll be a great help!!.

Quote from: eclipse74569 on November 29, 2007, 02:20:07 PM

One question Glenn, are you doing this with the Studio Model in mind? Or the CGI Model?

If you're going for the Studio Model look you would need Erazoran's old Deflector back, as that was canon to the show. If it's the CGI Varient, then it is spot on the way you have it .

A good question!!

I was going to do two alternate textures one that looks like the studio model and the other CGI but keep them both mapped to the rounded deflector.

I may still do that, but also I think I'm gonna include the original .nif file complete with the square deflector for you canon trekkies out there.

Anyways, another mini update. This time I've finished adding lines to the aztec patterns on the saucer, I'm pleased with the results, next on to the bridge module.

Shinzon · « **Reply #17 on:** November 29, 2007, 04:40:40 PM »

this looks very promising!

DJ Curtis · « **Reply #18 on:** November 29, 2007, 04:50:39 PM »

Scotchy's textures are a guide?

eclipse74569 · « **Reply #19 on:** November 29, 2007, 05:06:14 PM »

That's what it looks like to me. But it looks good anyways

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