Daedalus Class

[candle_86]

http://www.daedalusclass.com/

check this out lots of information

also here are the two pictures i looked at the most for my personal SFC model ill also upload some beauty shots of it, though remember I made it how I think It should look, and its for SFC so low ploy was a must

[eclipse74569]

I've got an idea for the deflector that might work.

I've seen certain TOS era ships specifically the Saladin Class that has the dish on the bottom of the saucer section, the antenna that holds the deflector is bent at a 90 degree angle.  Why not put one on the bottom of the Sphere Saladin style?

Other than that this is looking great

[candle_86]

the deflector dish is actully the yellow ring thing from the best anyone can figure, also no offense intended for anyone who puts those little dish's down there, but it has been shown time and again not every ship has a defector dish from the era, take the Reliant, there isnt a visable deflecor dish on it anywhere, nor on the obreth. Where excatly they are is another story, I havnt bothered to check diagrams yet on this. But I would suggest making the yellow ring in the front the deflecor dish, this is the commonly held place it belongs, and as I said no offense intended, but I tend to avoid any ship with a dish just hung that doesnt really fit the model

[King Class Scout]

I used the Idea more or less from the Hades class, a TNG era concept
http://bridgecommander.filefront.com/screenshots/File/48346/1

another version I have is someone's concept for a cross between the NX and Daedalus classes.  a mini oval dish (blue-glow backed) is centered in the centerline of the Sphere.

a Dade refit with a sensor dish where it's presumed to be is the USS Lincoln, a TMP refit.

[Johnnymuffintop]

Something VERY much like this:
http://team.enterprise-tcw.com/Flanker/Extra/Scifi/STARFLEETMANUAL/DaedalusClass_page014.jpg

[pointman]

Interesting,

I have enjoyed reading all your opinions and ideas thus far, I intend to try to keep this daedalus as canon as possible, then for v2 have my own take and add some of your great ideas.

Got some more small updates to show, and I will be adding in some aztec's and speculars at some point.

1. does the inside of the necelle have a feature??  some images show it does others are blank

2. I will be adding in running lights, and such into the textures, trying to keep it as cannon as possible what else should be added in as a feature using TEXTURES

3. Should the windows that are illuminated be plain blank tos white or have a feeling of depth?

I realise that the textures are clean and simple for the minute, but I will be doing more to them as I go, as mentioned above.

[Adonis]

1. does the inside of the necelle have a feature??  some images show it does others are blank

I'd add it.

2. I will be adding in running lights, and such into the textures, trying to keep it as cannon as possible what else should be added in as a feature using TEXTURES

Running lights (i.e. blinkers) are handled by scripting, no need to add them. BC can handle transparencies through the targa alpha channels and animated lights.

3. Should the windows that are illuminated be plain blank tos white or have a feeling of depth?

As I said above, I'd add them.

[King Class Scout]

whada you guys mean by the "inside of the Nacelle"?

[Johnnymuffintop]

I think that by "inside" of the nacelle, they mean the sides of the nacelle that face inward.

[King Class Scout]

oh.  yeah, I saw some gridding on one of em.

[candle_86]

id do it even if its a gray grid work like on the connie, id add it

[Johnnymuffintop]

I'd make the nacelles have a gray version of the warp grill on the top ship seen here: http://team.enterprise-tcw.com/Flanker/Extra/Scifi/STARFLEETMANUAL/GammaWarpClass_page019.jpg

[candle_86]

i wouldnt give it an NX grid work, that look doesnt fit the class at all

[Johnnymuffintop]

Not all the grid work, JUST the warp grill:
http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/3523/thisv.png

Either that, or do the TOS warp grill, shorten it by about 80%, make the "handlebar" a little further out, and give it a dull teal glow.

[King Class Scout]

I think I saw a patch improv in the inside of the TE daedalus, as well.

[pointman]

Ok, I will begin to model in a warp grill to the inside of the necelle soon, then re map it.

[pointman]

I have finished with the inside necelle, im thinking about changing the bussard for a standard TOS connie one (or simular) as the red cloudy one does nothing for me to be honest in tos ships.

[King Class Scout]

the OS style dades I have all used the "Fan" bussard.  I tried the 'cloudy" approach myself, and it didn't look right (and neither did the color scheme I picked at the time)

[Kirk]

I'm a fan of the red cloudy look. It makes the ship seem eerie, especially in that lighting.

[Phaser]

Sorry I didn't see this thread earlier, pointman.  Your model looks great, though!

Here are a couple reference images for you, as requested.  These are of a model that appeared in Sisko's office on DS9, so it's canon.