Baz1701 WIP's - Semi retired.

[baz1701]

Concept model finised, any comments before I start the actual mesh?

[007bashir]

The side view is off imo. The naccelles are a lot too small.
Could be easily the pathfinder/defiant prototype.

[Vortex]

Agreed, the nacelles seem a little out of proportion, particularly in the side view.

As for the forked front, maybe something a little less square? Or how about maybe carrying the top of the secondary hull down to the cut out at the front of the saucer? That might look neat.

[Captain_D]

I would agree, the engines should be much bigger. I would also suggest bringing back the warp engines, have the pylons closer to the bussards.

Nice design you have going there, saucer reminds me of an American Indian arrowhead.

[Adonis]

Nacelles definitely need be at least twice as big.

[moed]

Nacelles definitely need be at least twice as big.

I don't agree.

The nacelles do need to be bigger... but not twice as big. IMO they need to be big enough to lend more balance to the ship but not be huge. I think maybe Baz was going for a sort of "Intrepid" type look: big saucer/smaller nacelles. But this ship I think would look better with bigger nacelles in general.

Also, I think the rear part of the nacelles would make the ship look even more streamlined/balanced if they were angled instead of squared off like they are now.

[Vortex]

Width ways they seem fine, I'd say longer and taller is all the night. The pylons look okay, maybe bring the leading edge of them forward a bit where they connect to the main hull.

[Bones]

I would leave nacelles as they are, just look at the Galaxy or Intrepid, they have smaller nacelles, one could say they are out of proportion yet they are enough to create warp field on both classes ;) cool design, I wonder what bridge dome / deck 1 you'll come up with ;)

[Phoenix Bondi]

bodys too fat??

[Shadowknight1]

I would leave nacelles as they are, just look at the Galaxy or Intrepid, they have smaller nacelles, one could say they are out of proportion yet they are enough to create warp field on both classes ;) cool design, I wonder what bridge dome / deck 1 you'll come up with ;)

I'm afraid I have to disagree, I think the nacelles should be a little longer as well.  They seem out of proportion to me as well, just as they did with the Galaxy and Intrepid designs(easily my least favorite starships)

[moed]

I think maybe a poll is in order?

[baz1701]

Some good comments thanks, will implement them to the concept later.

I will increase the nacelle size and sweep the plylons back to balance them out, I will see the front swoop looks starting from the front of the "saucer". We thinking of leaving of a deck 1 bridge but it people feel it needs one then I can eaisly add something.

As for the bulky body we have seen most post Nem designs being more stocky so though it will be more refined she will be a fat girl.

[Bones]

As for the deck one, you might add something that could resemble saucer shape of this ship ;) even something similiar in shape to Nova's auxiliary shuttle on the ventral side of primary hull ;)

[Vortex]

Or a delta shield.

[Bones]

Aye ! that's the word - delta shield

[Shadowknight1]

The body size is fine relative to the saucer, leave it alone.

[Vortex]

^^ That's what I thought. xD

[baz1701]

Right decided to jump straight in with the changes to the actual model as opposed the study mesh.

I have up scaled the study nacelles for effect.

[Phoenix Bondi]

That looks great baz, just wondereing are u making her thinner than the study model?

[Vortex]

Looking great. I'm wondering whether the bussards may be better if the went right around the front, so that they're one piece rather than two.