Sovie/Saber Crossover

[tiqhud]

putting my 2 cents have you thought the nacell design from the Ships of the Line calendar [2012] the Merian Class, but what you got is OK, I have to agree tho front view , not so good, .

Remember ultimutley [never can spell right] it is your model .

[007bashir]

Actually, i wanted something linke hat when i redisigned it, but couldnt do it as iwanted. Maybe i give it another try tomorrow

[Vortex]

Looking good, you might want to make the pylons a bit slimmer though. They seem rather thick to me.

[007bashir]

New nacelle design:








What does unifying a model means? Simply atach all parts together to one mesh? When i do that, a lot of normals are flipping then.

[hobbs]

Wow thats a great update dude 

[King Class Scout]

now they look like Utility Knives.  it works!

[mckinneyc]

I like the back ends but they look far too sleek at the front end

[007bashir]

now they look like Utility Knives.  it works!

Nope, like a swiss army knife  

@ Mc: Maybe i will widden them a bit...

BTW, the cooper stands @ 8300 poly


Can someone please tell me how to unify and delete unneeded verts?

[Locke]

Kinda depends on what program you're using.  I haven't read the entire thread, but it looks like Blender.

[007bashir]

Nope, 3ds max 2010

[007bashir]

Unified the mesh to one peace and added some smoothing to the naccelle

Lets play some chess:



I think i have a mapping error/streching on the bridge dome. What do you guys think?

[007bashir]

Its me again:

Texture Update:



Note: I use DJ's texturing method:http://bc-central.net/forums/index.php/topic,8341.0.html

[007bashir]

Update:

[CyAn1d3]

looks good so far. 

but a few tips:
1. put your view into perspective before rendering ( ur using max so press 'P' to go to perspective, than 'U' to switch back to orthographic)
2. when saving your renders, turn your jpeg quality slider all the way up, and the other two to none, that will take out the blurriness...

keep up the good work

[007bashir]

Update:

Nothing new on the model side but digged out a background story

Cooper Class

Named after one of the most successfully theoretical physicist of the 21st century, Dr. Sheldon Cooper, born in Galveston, Texas on Earth. He is best known for his attempts in proving the String Theory.

The ship is designed to be a cross between the successfull Intrepidclass long term science ship and the Prometheus class with a alot defence weapons.
The prototype USS Cooper was built in the late 2370's and made first flight in 2381 and prouved a importent role in the large scale Brog attack, known as the Destiny War.

[007bashir]

Update time:

proceeded with texture on the saucer and now the nacelles. Need to aligne the texture/mapping on the saucer

[hobbs]

if you dont mind a suggestion....

chamfer the edge of the saucer. either \ or /

but it looks great

[007bashir]

Yeah had that feeling too. Maybe tomorrow. Thanks for the suggeston

[hobbs]

cool

id go with a / chamfer as thats more modern to my mind... tos is \ also see how it would look with the same angel degree as the nacelles.

[King Class Scout]

*reads name origin, and facepalms*

they're right...needs some sort of saucer edge taper.

is there a stargazer A in the ship's future?