Author Topic: KDF "qajunpaQ" (Courage) Bird of Prey concept (Read 3993 times)

moed · « **Reply #40 on:** February 10, 2014, 12:34:46 PM »

Outstanding!

Commander_One · « **Reply #41 on:** February 10, 2014, 08:27:30 PM »

Beautiful as always! I'm loving the amount of oxidation level is perfect, not too little nor not too much!

Cookie!

Maverick · « **Reply #42 on:** February 10, 2014, 09:54:42 PM »

Raven Night This is looking better and better with every update really has a great post nem/ post dom war feel to it

Raven Night · « **Reply #43 on:** February 11, 2014, 02:26:37 AM »

Thanks for the comments and feedback guys. Appreciate it.

But you may not be happy with what I've done, so I'll let you guys judge. The "spare tire" that is on the port and starboard aft dorsal hull of every bird of prey is attached to the wings on a "box" on the Maveq. Here, I made the decision to make a change and go more traditional, attaching the entire "spare tire" assembly directly to the hull instead of having it on the wings. This did a few things I liked...it added more holes (I like to see spaces in the model) and it also gave the ship an even more agressive look IMO.

I also adjusted some of the dorsal hull blisters to make them flow more like the aft dorsal hull, just fore of the impulse drive on the original BOP. Here are the pics...let me know what you think.

Again, keep in mind that the textures are just rough placeholders. They will be refined once I get the overall look set.

Maverick · « **Reply #44 on:** February 11, 2014, 09:13:35 AM »

I'm liking what i see m8 great job

I am on the fence however about those spare tire sections being attached to the main hull. A Question though will this ship have ftech so the wings or body moves? If so maybe you could have it where the spare tire thingy moves closer to main hull when at red alert or at warp.
or you could have two sister ships (variant's) one with spare tire like it was on the 9th and the other as it is now. I do like the dark mesh/texture design that you put on the rear of them on Feb 9th and can see the slight profile of it now. :drool:

February 09, 2014

February 11, 2014

I do really like how you angeled those raised hull pieces on the top of the main body just fore of the impulse and nav light. it's a great little subtle touch ;)
http://i58.tinypic.com/123td3o.jpg
She's gonna be one sweet whip when your done doing your magic with her.

,Best regards

Raven Night · « **Reply #45 on:** February 11, 2014, 10:49:01 AM »

I'm still on the fence as well. Though I like the side view with the attached "spare tires", the rear view...well...it gives her kind of a wide end, whereas before she was sleeker with the bits on the wings instead. Though it does clean up the wings.

Yes, this ship will hopefully have moving wings, with three positions...the position you see above as combat, 22 degrees up to a more level position for cruise flight, and 22 more degrees at her highest when she is landing or at warp.

I can post pics with the three wing positions if you would like.

Maverick · « **Reply #46 on:** February 11, 2014, 11:40:41 AM »

yea lets see them please

Raven Night · « **Reply #47 on:** February 11, 2014, 03:52:13 PM »

Sure, here you go.

Bones · « **Reply #48 on:** February 11, 2014, 04:06:06 PM »

I'm amazed by the level of details in your textures

you capture that klingon feel to the hull perfectly

Raven Night · « **Reply #49 on:** February 11, 2014, 05:02:13 PM »

Thank you, but dont be too amazed. I'm rushing on this one, recycled the Maveq texture set and modified it to work for this ship...and the textures are rough to boot.

So not my best work ;)

Lord Tribble · « **Reply #50 on:** February 11, 2014, 05:21:19 PM »

...spare tire...?

Bones · « **Reply #51 on:** February 11, 2014, 05:29:05 PM »

Quote from: Lord Tribble on February 11, 2014, 05:21:19 PM

...spare tire...?

I also tried to figure that out

Raven Night · « **Reply #52 on:** February 11, 2014, 07:39:22 PM »

Just a nickname for the round assembly to the rear of the ship, port and starboard of the impulse drive.

Lord Tribble · « **Reply #53 on:** February 12, 2014, 02:19:11 AM »

ah i see.

Hmm, it is close, but I think I preferred it as it was before.

Raven Night · « **Reply #54 on:** February 12, 2014, 02:25:40 AM »

I might switch back to the original "on wing" design when I get ready to finish the wing textures.

For now, I am looking for some feedback on the bridge and crew areas in the main hull. Let me know if you guys think this is acceptable.

Vortex · « **Reply #55 on:** February 12, 2014, 09:55:13 AM »

I like it. However, maybe some less generic windows might help. They look more Starfleet than Klingon.

Maverick · « **Reply #56 on:** February 12, 2014, 12:14:30 PM »

Well done I like the wing layout's XD
I agree with vortex on the windows, Is the bridge going on the main body or on the fron't of the neck?
I really liked the bridge window you did on the MaveQ
http://i60.tinypic.com/23sxlrn.jpg
Maybe you could make a custom bridge window like on your MaveQ for this

Lord Tribble · « **Reply #57 on:** February 12, 2014, 03:28:44 PM »

Looks good to me! I really like the Klingon symbol and text on the front, it's very similar to the use of the emblem on romulan warbirds (not a complaint, just pointing it out)

The windows look fine to me, they're much like the ones on the original BoP. I doubt Klingons would bother redesigning the shape of windows.

Raven Night · « **Reply #58 on:** February 12, 2014, 04:23:38 PM »

Yea, that was the whole thing I was going for, the original BOP had simple slits on the rear hull that were either windows or lights, didn't know which. I added them here to be a nod to the original design.

I could add a bridge window if you guys think I should. The bridge will be on the front crew module like the original.

Lord Tribble · « **Reply #59 on:** February 12, 2014, 04:46:04 PM »

I'd probably leave the window on this one. With the red strip wrapping around the front and the emblem, it may look too cluttered if you add it.

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