Author Topic: KDF "qajunpaQ" (Courage) Bird of Prey concept (Read 3991 times)

Raven Night · « **Reply #20 on:** February 02, 2014, 05:25:10 AM »

Ok, a few more changes....made some mesh adjustments, added more traditional details aft, just fore of the impulse drive, and redesigned the wing cannons and "spare tire".

mckinneyc · « **Reply #21 on:** February 02, 2014, 09:54:12 AM »

Have you thought about adding two smaller cannons on the ships head section? Perhaps to suggest a step between the 22nd Century era BoP and the TMP era one?

Lord Tribble · « **Reply #22 on:** February 02, 2014, 11:38:33 AM »

Quote from: nxadam1701 on February 02, 2014, 01:25:42 AM

Not to change the topic, but I must say, I never knew JJ could have had that design over the one they eventually chose, such fools.

Have to disagree there. That design looked way too much like a 'chubby cute' version of the BoP to me. I think they did well with the design they used; you can't just scale down a big starship into a tiny single pilot fighter craft, the traditional BoP just doesn't work for that. For a full starship BoP that other design works, but not for the little things we saw in the film.

@Raven Night I hope you don't decide to change the 'head/neck' too much, I really like how solid and integrated it looks

nxadam1701 · « **Reply #23 on:** February 02, 2014, 02:12:32 PM »

Ah yes, gotcha, I forgot the type of ship they were looking for, small patrol craft, well I still think the design is quite beautiful but I understand what you are saying.

And I must agree with you about the head/neck part not being changed too much. I really dig the current look to it.

Adam

Raven Night · « **Reply #24 on:** February 02, 2014, 11:01:09 PM »

Quote from: mckinneyc on February 02, 2014, 09:54:12 AM

Have you thought about adding two smaller cannons on the ships head section? Perhaps to suggest a step between the 22nd Century era BoP and the TMP era one?

Actually this is the post Nemesis era Kvort class BOP replacement. I could still add some cannons to the crew module if you guys think it should have some...I was going to add two smaller cannons to the inboard wings, it looks like the studio model has two smaller cannons on each wing.

starship · « **Reply #25 on:** February 04, 2014, 05:10:58 AM »

She looks great, in all details.

Raven Night · « **Reply #26 on:** February 05, 2014, 05:17:51 AM »

Thanks. I started working on the textures, using the M'veQ texture set as a base. Ill post some pics of my progress once I get a bit farther along.

moed · « **Reply #27 on:** February 05, 2014, 04:29:49 PM »

Raven, you have great modeling/design skills and I am always amazed at your creativity especially regarding Klingon ships.

You capture the "Trek look" spot on for your designs of new Klingon ships. I could totally see any of your designs in the movies/shows.

I can imagine if you put your mind into the creation of Federation, Romulan, or other species how cool they would be.

Well done mate!

Raven Night · « **Reply #28 on:** February 05, 2014, 05:51:36 PM »

Well, to be honest my Fed designs have never been quite up to par with my Romulans or Klingons. Hopefully that changes with my Defiant refit (Dauntless), Mini Defiant (Gallant), Ares and Jupiter classes. We will see.

Raven Night · « **Reply #29 on:** February 05, 2014, 06:02:42 PM »

Ok, here are some progress shots of the texturing work...smoothing still needs a bit of tweaking, but its mostly finished.

Raven Night · « **Reply #30 on:** February 07, 2014, 08:20:47 AM »

More texture progress

nxadam1701 · « **Reply #31 on:** February 07, 2014, 11:01:01 AM »

It's coming along nicely. ;)

Kophjaeger · « **Reply #32 on:** February 07, 2014, 11:12:11 AM »

That looks awesome with the skin! It really looks like the next ship of the line.

Lord Tribble · « **Reply #33 on:** February 08, 2014, 12:08:35 PM »

That looks so cool!

Raven Night · « **Reply #34 on:** February 08, 2014, 04:02:48 PM »

Thanks guys. I am struggling right now with metalic textures for the border around the impulse engines right now, but I think I'm making progress. Ill post some pics later to see what you guys think.

nxadam1701 · « **Reply #35 on:** February 08, 2014, 05:29:04 PM »

Saquist · « **Reply #36 on:** February 08, 2014, 08:45:02 PM »

The model could use some refinement in some areas but the texturing is bringing a bit of life of it's own.

Raven Night · « **Reply #37 on:** February 09, 2014, 07:08:48 AM »

Appreciate the feedback guys. Most of the textures being applied at the moment need to be refined/resized to clean them up, but this template gives you the idea of how its going to look.

Here are two more progress pics. Working on the main hull for now, will finish the wings later.

You can see the problem I was having with the metal textures surrounding the impulse engine. I'm still working on them to get them right, they need quite a bit more work.

Phoenix Bondi · « **Reply #38 on:** February 09, 2014, 09:53:43 AM »

DROOL!

zgok · « **Reply #39 on:** February 09, 2014, 09:22:18 PM »

This is so beautiful! Amazing work.

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