Author Topic: The FoaS thread (Read 21261 times)

Furyofaseraph · « **on:** May 13, 2009, 02:00:41 AM »

Okay - I know that this is going to be controversial, but oh well.

I really liked SOME elements of the NX - mainly the nacelles and bridge module (even the little torp pod at the back end). I feel like those had a better place in TOS, though, when thinking in lines of Starship design lineage. the ENT looks more advanced than the Connie. So in my FoaSverse, I've decided to sort of reverse the roles a tad.

Basically, with a more advanced TOS look it gives me more freedom to get more primitive with PRE-TOS stuff without it looking hokey. So here is a quick kitbash I have done with Schtupps Monitor-class, and p81's NX.

in Saladin form

in Burke form

Now - this is just a prelim bash that took me 20 minutes. I plan on making a more thought out version with the parts I have. Of course - in keeping with true FoaS-form - I will be redoing all the textures - which means it won't look cobbled as you might imagine.

FourChan · « **Reply #1 on:** May 13, 2009, 02:03:49 AM »

Now, i'll speak for everyone when they post but, these made me change my pants twice. These are awesome. I can't wait for the release. One of the things I like is the Uniformity of the pieces being used, cause TOS was so..well simpleish starships, like those ones.

Furyofaseraph · « **Reply #2 on:** May 13, 2009, 02:13:54 AM »

thanks FourChan, thats the exact effect I was going for :-)!

Phoenix Bondi · « **Reply #3 on:** May 13, 2009, 06:13:56 AM »

Quote from: FourChan on May 13, 2009, 02:03:49 AM

Now, i'll speak for everyone when they post but, these made me change my pants twice.

Hell i've had to replace the whole damn carpit ! these RULE i like the miranda thats so sexy and super sweet!

Billz · « **Reply #4 on:** May 13, 2009, 06:25:59 AM »

I'm not too sure on these. I'd have to see the textures first but thats just a personal preference.

On the model side, its not a bad attempt and certainly looks interesting.

BTW, whats a Monitor-class? Never heard of that one.

Furyofaseraph · « **Reply #5 on:** May 13, 2009, 09:56:10 AM »

Quote from: phoenixfett on May 13, 2009, 06:13:56 AM

Quote from: FourChan on May 13, 2009, 02:03:49 AM
Now, i'll speak for everyone when they post but, these made me change my pants twice.

Hell i've had to replace the whole damn carpit ! these RULE i like the miranda thats so sexy and super sweet!

Haha - thanks :-).
Actually that's a Burke-class, which is a tiny frigate compared to the Surya (the name of the TOS miranda). It's from SFB.

Quote from: Billz on May 13, 2009, 06:25:59 AM

I'm not too sure on these. I'd have to see the textures first but thats just a personal preference.

On the model side, its not a bad attempt and certainly looks interesting.

BTW, whats a Monitor-class? Never heard of that one.

The Monitor-class was a ship by Lord Schtupp - it had no deflector, and had tall, but skinny nacelles. I'll see if I can dig up a picture.
Hah - Here we go:

Kirk · « **Reply #6 on:** May 13, 2009, 10:47:30 AM »

Quote from: Furyofaseraph on May 13, 2009, 09:56:10 AM

I'll see if I can dig up a picture.

I'll do you one better. A link to a BC mod which contains said ship.

Also, I would look at Mark's Temeraire for some inspiration for NXing the connie.

Furyofaseraph · « **Reply #7 on:** May 13, 2009, 11:00:23 AM »

Quote from: Kirk on May 13, 2009, 10:47:30 AM

Quote from: Furyofaseraph on May 13, 2009, 09:56:10 AM
I'll see if I can dig up a picture.
I'll do you one better. A link to a BC mod which contains said ship.

Also, I would look at Mark's Temeraire for some inspiration for NXing the connie.

I have the NX-500 - but the saucer shape wasn't right for what I was doing.
That link to the mod is a neat touch - but that version is AtraHasis' not Schtupps (which I think is better).

EDIT:
Retexing has begun:

Dalek · « **Reply #8 on:** May 13, 2009, 11:21:19 AM »

Now that looks TMP. Verrrry TMP.

The model is nice though.

Furyofaseraph · « **Reply #9 on:** May 13, 2009, 11:31:18 AM »

Not when you put it side by side with my TMP Connie

well, maybe... I might go back to the big blocks :-/

Dalek · « **Reply #10 on:** May 13, 2009, 11:32:44 AM »

It just looks like a blue TMP Constitution. If it was going for an NX look, shouldn't the hull plating be a more...burnished?

Furyofaseraph · « **Reply #11 on:** May 13, 2009, 11:34:05 AM »

I'm not so solid on using the NX colors anymore, to be honest.

EDIT: added new image...
I like this more :-)

What font is normally used for TOS registries?

Edit again: forgot the pennants.

Darkthunder · « **Reply #12 on:** May 13, 2009, 12:00:58 PM »

Too blueish imho. But the texturing in general looks nice.

Adonis · « **Reply #13 on:** May 13, 2009, 12:16:06 PM »

Quote from: Furyofaseraph on May 13, 2009, 11:34:05 AM

What font is normally used for TOS registries?

Here ya go mate, the most cannon around:

Furyofaseraph · « **Reply #14 on:** May 13, 2009, 12:21:16 PM »

Sweet - thanks adonis.

Yeah, i know its very blue at the moment. If I get to the point where I don't like it - I'll end up changing it.

FourChan · « **Reply #15 on:** May 13, 2009, 12:44:27 PM »

USS Enterprise Refit - "I Shall call this ship....Mini-Me"

szekeres2008 · « **Reply #16 on:** May 13, 2009, 12:56:25 PM »

Love all of them, but I especially look forward for that Miranda like ship!

martyr · « **Reply #17 on:** May 13, 2009, 01:23:00 PM »

awesome

Furyofaseraph · « **Reply #18 on:** May 13, 2009, 01:28:09 PM »

Thank you :-).

Quote from: szekeres2008 on May 13, 2009, 12:56:25 PM

Love all of them, but I especially look forward for that Miranda like ship!

That is the Burke - a frigate-sized ship from SFB. Here's a side-by-side with the TOS Miranda-equivalent, the Surya.

Dalek · « **Reply #19 on:** May 13, 2009, 02:00:07 PM »

It is tiny! If you gave a hull extension on the Burke, it'd probably look like the Soyuz.

And I like the slightly edited ENT-Prise. The darker sections of hull plating make it seem much more reminiscent of the NX.

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