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Title: Columbia class
Post by: FarShot on January 19, 2013, 10:26:02 AM

Figured I'd post the rough planview so we don't step on each other's toes.

(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/83575522/x_top.png)

Title: RE: Columbia class
Post by: Nebula on January 19, 2013, 10:30:33 AM

why does this remind me of the Excelsior prototype?

Title: RE: Columbia class
Post by: Killallewoks on January 19, 2013, 10:45:03 AM

Looks like an Okinawa Class.

Title: RE: Columbia class
Post by: FarShot on January 19, 2013, 12:48:36 PM

It's more of an X-era Akira/NX.

Title: RE: Columbia class
Post by: Killallewoks on January 19, 2013, 12:50:41 PM

I take it then it's designed to blow the crap out some ISC?

Title: RE: Columbia class
Post by: Eloi on January 19, 2013, 01:26:57 PM

Sweet.  Is the oval at the back going to be a pod?

Title: RE: Columbia class
Post by: FarShot on January 19, 2013, 01:27:50 PM

Yeah, combined sensor and torpedo pod.

Title: RE: Columbia class
Post by: FarShot on January 19, 2013, 06:57:23 PM

Sketches of the design:

(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/83575522/ship.png)

Title: RE: Columbia class
Post by: Eloi on January 19, 2013, 07:07:05 PM

Looks pretty cool.  Is that a shuttle bay above the deflector dish?

Title: RE: Columbia class
Post by: FarShot on January 19, 2013, 07:09:42 PM

Indeed.  Like the Akira, she is designed as a carrier.  (Notice the fighter concept as well.)  Compared to the Excelsior, she's about the same length, but she's bulkier.  Hence, she will be slower in speed and turning, but with excellent phaser arcs and torpedo coverage.  What every captain would want to take against Romulans.

Title: RE: Columbia class
Post by: Vortex on January 20, 2013, 04:40:24 AM

I like how it's sort of an Excelsior version of the NX-Refit. Very cool looking ship.

Title: RE: Columbia class
Post by: FarShot on January 20, 2013, 03:58:51 PM

Modeling has begun and I've decided on a name, Columbia class.  Reference should be fairly apparent. :P

(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/83575522/Contest/001.png)

Title: RE: Columbia class
Post by: Darkthunder on January 20, 2013, 04:05:42 PM

An homage, to the NX-02 Colombia, perhaps? :)

Title: RE: Columbia class
Post by: mckinneyc on January 21, 2013, 04:22:41 PM

A great start Farshot

Title: RE: Columbia class
Post by: tiqhud on January 21, 2013, 05:00:47 PM

reserve judgement , until end.
Named for the Lost Shuttle bet

Title: RE: Columbia class
Post by: FarShot on January 21, 2013, 05:12:21 PM

Actually I named it for three things.  NX-02, the shuttle, and the female figure associated with the United States, but more importantly the western civilization values that she often symbolized.

Title: RE: Columbia class
Post by: tiqhud on January 22, 2013, 01:49:11 PM

Just an FYI for everyone, Im doing this
menuGroup = "Contest2013 Ships"
playerMenuGroup =  "Contest2013 Ships"

that way they are ALL easy to find [in future]