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Re: Zander Class heavy cruiser / Deep Space Exploration WIP
« Reply #20 on: March 28, 2012, 09:26:35 AM »
Thanks guys!  :dance I couldn't sleep last night so I started the model from scratch. I'm doing the nacelles first so I'll post a couple screen shots when they are done. There may be something to be said for too blocky and minimalistic. I'll see if I can modern it up without going over budget on polys and deviating too much from the original concept.

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Re: Zander Class heavy cruiser / Deep Space Exploration WIP
« Reply #21 on: March 30, 2012, 11:03:28 PM »
EDIT: updating broken links

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Re: Zander Class heavy cruiser / Deep Space Exploration WIP
« Reply #22 on: March 31, 2012, 12:20:15 AM »
Looking cool.  I like the base of the nacelle pylon.

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Re: Zander Class heavy cruiser / Deep Space Exploration WIP
« Reply #23 on: March 31, 2012, 01:39:52 PM »
Looking great. Really like the uniqueness of the engines and pylon. :thumbsup:

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Re: Zander Class heavy cruiser / Deep Space Exploration WIP
« Reply #24 on: March 31, 2012, 02:14:21 PM »
wow i didnt like the design 1st but now ive seen you work so far, you must have a cookie, i will be watching this one !!

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Re: Zander Class heavy cruiser / Deep Space Exploration WIP
« Reply #25 on: April 18, 2012, 11:10:37 PM »
I've got a concept sketch coming about where you may want to make some revisions.

Took me a while, but here it is:


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Re: Zander Class heavy cruiser / Deep Space Exploration WIP
« Reply #26 on: April 18, 2012, 11:16:14 PM »
 :thumbsup: I approve of this sketch.
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Re: Zander Class heavy cruiser / Deep Space Exploration WIP
« Reply #27 on: April 19, 2012, 08:57:07 PM »
very cool sketch?. what elements specifically do you think might integrate well with my design?

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Re: Zander Class heavy cruiser / Deep Space Exploration WIP
« Reply #28 on: April 19, 2012, 11:58:05 PM »
very cool sketch?. what elements specifically do you think might integrate well with my design?

I'd say all of it, being me, but feel free to pick and choose any elements. :P

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Re: Zander Class heavy cruiser / Deep Space Exploration WIP
« Reply #29 on: April 21, 2012, 11:25:02 PM »
I'd say all of it, being me, but feel free to pick and choose any elements. :P

if it was all of, it would be YOUR design ;-)

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Re: Zander Class heavy cruiser / Deep Space Exploration WIP
« Reply #30 on: April 22, 2012, 01:01:10 AM »
Alright, let me give you some insight into what I made:

- I noticed that you had some Sovereign-like inspiration in the design.  Two things in particular stuck out - the dorsal engineering hull has that bulbous area, and the rest of the engineering hull has a similar Sovereign-like shape.  I kept both of these hints, but added a few more.  I don't like to mix eras, as it doesn't really make sense.  When engineers are designing largely for function, retro-parts aren't a good choice.  Therefore, you can see I added Sovereign-like nacelles and redefined the dorsal saucer exterior, including the impulse engines.  They're in the same location, but they're more like those of the Sovereign class.

- However, that no-retro rule doesn't really apply to the overall shape.  As you can see, I kept the same proportions, more or less.

- I reduced the fantail to a more functional shape.  It can serve both as a surface for phasers, like on the Galaxy class and Sovereign class Nemesis refit, and as a sort of "runway" if you will for the aft shuttlebay.

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Re: Zander Class heavy cruiser / Deep Space Exploration WIP
« Reply #31 on: April 23, 2012, 09:14:23 AM »
There is something to be said for mixed era's looking odd. I am redesigning the primary hull. I'll post a pic soon, but it kind of looks like a mix between the Ambassador and Intrepid.

The tail fin is definitely unique lol. Personally I am not that thrilled with it but it helps the ship stand out I think so in some way or another I'll be keeping it.

The bulbous section behind the saucer on top of the primary hull is an enclosed armory area containing the aft launcher tubes and reloading equipment, as well as a substantial magazine.

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Re: Zander Class heavy cruiser / Deep Space Exploration WIP
« Reply #32 on: May 31, 2012, 01:18:01 PM »
I am actually still alive, but have gone back to college so that has been dominating my time. Hopefully I'll get a new image up soon. I still intend to finish the ship. Hope you guys are having a great summer so far!

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Re: Zander Class heavy cruiser / Deep Space Exploration WIP
« Reply #33 on: May 31, 2012, 03:22:35 PM »
Disregard the saucer section, its just a place holder, not even part of the other mesh. There have been quite a few changes and nothing is definite yet.








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Re: Zander Class heavy cruiser / Deep Space Exploration WIP
« Reply #34 on: May 31, 2012, 04:25:01 PM »
Hmm looks like maybe TMPera from engineering section
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Re: Zander Class heavy cruiser / Deep Space Exploration WIP
« Reply #35 on: June 01, 2012, 12:23:42 AM »
The beaver tail at the end of the engineering section looks interesting.  In a good way.  Be interesting to see it fleshed out some more.
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Re: Zander Class heavy cruiser / Deep Space Exploration WIP
« Reply #36 on: June 02, 2012, 03:23:23 AM »
nice design, the saucer could use more segments though

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Re: Zander Class heavy cruiser / Deep Space Exploration WIP
« Reply #37 on: June 02, 2012, 12:06:30 PM »
With that fantail, you could put shuttle bays on the sides.
Looks cool so far.  :thumbsup:

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Re: Zander Class heavy cruiser / Deep Space Exploration WIP
« Reply #38 on: June 02, 2012, 01:40:59 PM »
nice design, the saucer could use more segments though

Yeah like I said that saucer is just a placeholder for size. The real one will have more polygons and refined details from the original design in the opening post. Glad you like it so far though :-)

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Re: Zander Class heavy cruiser / Deep Space Exploration WIP
« Reply #39 on: June 02, 2012, 01:45:39 PM »
With that fantail, you could put shuttle bays on the sides.
Looks cool so far.  :thumbsup:

Tim

Thats an interesting concept. Maybe some larger auxiliary craft could dock there, like a docking ring... Now you have me thinking! I'll have to do a concept sketch.

-Joe