Author Topic: KDF "qajunpaQ" (Courage) Bird of Prey concept (Read 12303 times)

Raven Night · « **Reply #60 on:** February 12, 2014, 06:47:02 PM »

I'm thinking that is a good point. The reason I added the red Klingon symbol is that it gives a nod to the original Maveq's bridge window....from a distance it looks like the Maveq bridge. When you get close you see it is actually the symbol.

Raven Night · « **Reply #61 on:** February 14, 2014, 06:45:44 AM »

Ok, progress pics. I'm working on the ventral hull details, still have more work to do on the impulse frame and a few other bits here and there. I've also included some low light shots so you can view the current lighting setup.

nxadam1701 · « **Reply #62 on:** February 14, 2014, 10:26:39 AM »

Oooh aft torpedoes.

Maverick · « **Reply #63 on:** February 14, 2014, 10:50:58 AM »

Quote from: nxadam1701 on February 14, 2014, 10:26:39 AM

Oooh aft torpedoes.

Ikr pretty sick lil birdy
Raven these are awesome in the words of klingons "you bring great honor to your house"

Locke · « **Reply #64 on:** February 15, 2014, 06:22:45 AM »

Herp-derp, looks like an aft exhaust port for waste disposal.

Seriously, love this design. A much-needed update on the BoP and worthy successor.

COOKIE!

Raven Night · « **Reply #65 on:** February 15, 2014, 10:34:53 AM »

Thanks guys. I did make quite a few changes to the textures, some detail added here and there, and I removed the lighting from the "windows" in the aft hull after looking closely at some detail shots of the BOP...most shots had them dark, only a few had them lit.

Later I will post pics of the changes for your perusal.

hobbs · « **Reply #66 on:** February 15, 2014, 10:58:40 AM »

hope you don't mind me commenting... the ship is great but your mention of the windows glow got me thinking...

in the times we see inside Klingon ships its a dark red interior lighting... would it look better with a lower intensity red glow for the windows?

just a thought but obviously this is your ship and im not meaning any disparagement to your work... just a thought.

FarShot · « **Reply #67 on:** February 15, 2014, 02:11:15 PM »

I had thought about this too and I was thinking of recommending a middle ground - a peachy-orange color.

Raven Night · « **Reply #68 on:** February 15, 2014, 10:55:52 PM »

Both really good points...do you guys have any shots of that? The only ones I saw (mostly from DS9 or SFS) had the windows lit a white usually, with a few flirts of color here and there. I have been scouring for good shots everywhere but most of the shots come from that show or the movie.

On a side note, I think I added too much detail to the hull...too many greebles. I havent posted pics yet, but I think I might clean them up a bit...a bit more plain probably looked better. If you guys want to see the current hull textures I can post some pics so you can judge for yourselves.

And please...comment all you want.

Darkthunder · « **Reply #69 on:** February 15, 2014, 11:55:36 PM »

I think having the external view of the windows in bright white (canon or not) is completely inaccurate compared to what we've seen (in canon) on how things looks inside:

nxadam1701 · « **Reply #70 on:** February 16, 2014, 01:44:43 AM »

nxadam1701 · « **Reply #71 on:** February 16, 2014, 01:47:36 AM »

But I won't lie, the red idea seems very cool

Saquist · « **Reply #72 on:** February 16, 2014, 03:53:46 AM »

The red rings of death.

FarShot · « **Reply #73 on:** February 16, 2014, 05:50:48 PM »

A lot of modders use a blueish swirly texture for Federation windows, which usually comes across looking pretty good. A yellow-red hue shift of that texture probably wouldn't look too bad for Klinks.

Lord Tribble · « **Reply #74 on:** February 16, 2014, 06:01:01 PM »

To be fair, in it's first appearance the BoP interior had whiter walls and some white lights in there too. The models lighting was probably built with that in mind but never got updated.

http://movies.trekcore.com/gallery/albums/tsfshd/tsfshd0115.jpg
http://movies.trekcore.com/gallery/albums/tsfshd/tsfshd1543.jpg

Raven Night · « **Reply #75 on:** February 17, 2014, 09:40:57 AM »

I can try it out with red windows. Right now the lions share of windows are dark.

Ok, here are pics of the current status of texture work on the mesh. Still quite a bit to do, some corrections here and there, more detail, a few changes, etc. I may still move the "spare tire" assembly back on to the wings, not sure yet.

Note the dark accents on the aft quarter. I may have gone a bit overboard there. Also note that the wing cannons are very light on detail, and I may keep them pretty clean, since most of the studio models show the cannons to be mostly smooth.

Here are the pics.

FarShot · « **Reply #76 on:** February 17, 2014, 01:53:30 PM »

Don't overthink it too much. Most everyone would agree that your Klinks are easily a 9/10. She looks fine whatever you may do to her at this point. ;)

Shadowknight1 · « **Reply #77 on:** February 17, 2014, 10:46:35 PM »

Quote from: FarShot on February 17, 2014, 01:53:30 PM

Don't overthink it too much. Most everyone would agree that your Klinks are easily a 9/10. She looks fine whatever you may do to her at this point. ;)

hobbs · « **Reply #78 on:** February 18, 2014, 06:58:44 AM »

you are skilled dude... was talking to the gf about this one. its so detailed and your textures are just so crisp... wish i could do as good

and cookie

Raven Night · « **Reply #79 on:** February 19, 2014, 07:13:35 AM »

Ok, appreciate the comments, and I am pretty close to finishing up the textures on this ship. Probably one or two more days and it will be done.

I also noticed that the pics I have been posting are probably too large, so sorry about that...Ill stick to 800X600 if you guys think this has been picture overload.

I might try a fed next...wanted to maybe work on my Defiant refit. I'm going to post concept pics shortly.

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