Author Topic: Baz1701 WIP's - Semi retired. (Read 491478 times)

Killallewoks · « **Reply #3740 on:** February 15, 2012, 10:08:51 AM »

I'm in love.

starship · « **Reply #3741 on:** February 15, 2012, 11:25:56 AM »

Quote from: baz1701 on February 13, 2012, 04:42:54 PM

New deflector built.

I believe the sec hull is a bit more "fat" than it must be, and it?s vertical size is lower than it would be.
By other side, you captured very well the right shape for the delctor?s cut in the hull.

sovereign001 · « **Reply #3742 on:** February 15, 2012, 12:43:37 PM »

best example i could find.

baz1701 · « **Reply #3743 on:** February 15, 2012, 01:58:00 PM »

This is what I'm working off.

Saquist · « **Reply #3744 on:** February 15, 2012, 05:47:09 PM »

Quote from: baz1701 on February 15, 2012, 01:58:00 PM

This is what I'm working off.

That is correct Baz1701.
The Excelsior's bottom is often mis interpreted as a simple half circle or even and elongated circle but it's actually stretched and flatten on the bottom (a bit) and the sides don't taper off sharply the remain level for a while. Your rendition is following that method.

baz1701 · « **Reply #3745 on:** February 15, 2012, 06:31:41 PM »

Neck rebuilt and smoothed the defelctor area and the under saucer trench.

hobbs · « **Reply #3746 on:** February 15, 2012, 06:41:08 PM »

you remind me how much i like the excelsior class, thank you... in fact you remind me that i like the original ships a lot more than current designs (from officialdom i mean, the fan designed and modeled ones are pretty damn good if not better sometimes than the ones we see on screen)

moed · « **Reply #3747 on:** February 15, 2012, 08:05:29 PM »

This class used to be my favorite design until the Sovereign came out. Now it's a close second.

Saquist · « **Reply #3748 on:** February 15, 2012, 08:11:10 PM »

It's one of Trek's best designed ships (aside from the PTS running down the top of the stardrive it improved on thee Constitution in every way and I think the reason why it was so heavily used for nearly a hundred years.

Toa_Kaita · « **Reply #3749 on:** February 15, 2012, 08:20:01 PM »

Looking sharp, Baz!

starfox1701 · « **Reply #3750 on:** February 15, 2012, 09:30:17 PM »

The neck may need to be wider but she looks good ;)

Adonis · « **Reply #3751 on:** February 16, 2012, 07:13:53 AM »

Baz, you have the elongation problem. Here's the side of my NX for comparison:

Also, the saucer "collar" is only raised on the Lakota.

baz1701 · « **Reply #3752 on:** February 16, 2012, 08:03:10 AM »

Yeah I'm aware of the slight alingment issues. Below is mine vs studio model.

Also I take it you mean the collar is the greebles area around the raised bridge/impulse area?

Adonis · « **Reply #3753 on:** February 16, 2012, 08:40:39 AM »

Quote from: baz1701 on February 16, 2012, 08:03:10 AM

Yeah I'm aware of the slight alingment issues. Below is mine vs studio model.

Don't forget that you are comparing two perspective views. Depending on the camera, the difference between the two can be big. Also, the nacelle aft is wrong on your ship, look at my one. It doesn't have the same slope as the front. My render on the other hand is an orthographic view (flattens the view cancelling perspective out).

Quote from: baz1701 on February 16, 2012, 08:03:10 AM

Also I take it you mean the collar is the greebles area around the raised bridge/impulse area?

Yes, the blue/yellow bit of it actually, around deck 2. That part is flush with the rest of the saucer slope, the ones on top of the deck 2 and around the bridge are slightly raised (I did them - don't forget it's an Excal model - with normal maps on my one)/

sovereign001 · « **Reply #3754 on:** February 16, 2012, 03:21:59 PM »

Looks very nice baz, i think you are the first one who has the correct deflector ;)

Correct the mistakes that adonis has pointed out and she will be great ;)

hobbs · « **Reply #3755 on:** February 16, 2012, 06:34:29 PM »

well i think its great... and i wont be parking it next to any other versions so any "mistakes" wont be seen by me

awesome my friend

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baz1701 · « **Reply #3756 on:** February 17, 2012, 08:37:39 AM »

Habitat ring and supports under way.

Bones · « **Reply #3757 on:** February 17, 2012, 09:21:42 AM »

:eek :eek :eek THIS ! IS !! AWESOOOOMEEEE !!!! cookies

Lionus · « **Reply #3758 on:** February 17, 2012, 09:28:21 AM »

When I saw that, I instantly heard DS9 opening theme in my head.

FarShot · « **Reply #3759 on:** February 17, 2012, 09:33:43 AM »

Seems a bit purple-ish at the moment, but damn does it look good in every other aspect. ;)

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