Author Topic: Betalgeuse betalgeuse betalgeuse!!! (Read 6178 times)

Furyofaseraph · « **on:** November 27, 2008, 12:02:42 AM »

Hey guys,

A lot of you may not know me, but I am a modeller over at the SFC forums. I am a fan of the TMP era, with the maroon uniforms and the bad "KHAAAAN" lines. I am also very liberal with my Trek. I believe in a salad-bar mentality when it comes to trek: take what you want and leave the rest. I have, over the last few years, created my own version of trek lore.
In my own trek canon, the federation isn't a solid nation, its actually closer to NATO. They all share military partnership, but are distinct nations. Because of that there are vast amounts of ship design ideas available for the taking. Suppose that the typical starfleet ships we see are just those of the Earth fleet contributing to the NATO joint operations. Suppose andorians, tellarite, and vulcan ships fly by their side. With dozens of members you could get some great ideas giong.
I mention this because I wish to show you guys something that Atolm and I have hammered out in the last day. He came up with the design and the basic rough model. I refined the model and gave it details and I will be texturing it. It belongs to a species called the Betalgeusians. They were featured in the Motion Picture. They are the wierd blue guys with a sort of beak-like nose. Take a look at the Memory Alpha article if you don't know who I'm talking about.

Anyways, on to the model

More to come soon.

~Rob

Kirk · « **Reply #1 on:** November 27, 2008, 12:44:34 AM »

Cool, I look forward to the updates.

Starforce2 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 27, 2008, 01:07:36 AM »

I like it.

It could almost work in the SGA universe too. For SGA, add another sail (facing opposite orientation of the one on the nose) and a matching lower in place of the nacelles, with some type of grilles on the side for propulsion. The nacelles don't really fit SGA, obviously.

Technerd89 · « **Reply #3 on:** November 27, 2008, 02:03:26 AM »

a fascinating design. i look forward to seeing it textured, and i wonder what sort of armament it will have

Aeries · « **Reply #4 on:** November 27, 2008, 02:08:22 AM »

Very interesting design! Any idea on her defensive capabilities? :]

cordanilus · « **Reply #5 on:** November 27, 2008, 07:06:23 AM »

I like it.

And the fact that those circle like pieces at the end's of the wings are different.

lint · « **Reply #6 on:** November 27, 2008, 09:31:15 AM »

Certainly is an interesting design.
Kinda reminds me of an upsidedown Crossbow.

Furyofaseraph · « **Reply #7 on:** November 27, 2008, 09:32:41 AM »

Thank you all.
I had thought that this might've been a bit too exotic for the trek universe. Starforce: I'm not really a fan of the Stargate Universe anymore, I stopped watching it when Ford went steroid crazy.
As far as armament, she uses the standard federation phasers, a couple of photorps, and something called the Photon Lance. If phasers are a narrowed and refined evolution of the laser (with distruptors just being a notch below them) the photon lance is the opposite. It's an extension of the laser, but it just dumps raw power into its emitter and lets the nadions fly.
Defensivesly, it has the typical shield and point-defense-phaser suite you see on federation ships. Nothing really all that exciting except the photon lance.
Btw, The disks on the ends of the wings. You'll notice that there are two different bulbs. The one on the port side is the bridge

. The one on the starboard is a kind of temple/observational dome. Also the little thingy on the port wing is a captains cutter or yacht.

Furyofaseraph · « **Reply #8 on:** November 28, 2008, 11:49:20 AM »

Unwrapping is complete, and texturing has began.

The teal parts will become more complex as I work this guy.

Aeries · « **Reply #9 on:** November 28, 2008, 11:51:10 AM »

O_O BEAUTIFUL! Cookie for you, sir!

Furyofaseraph · « **Reply #10 on:** November 28, 2008, 12:11:34 PM »

Quick reply. Thanks!

-munches on cookie-

Furyofaseraph · « **Reply #11 on:** November 28, 2008, 03:09:33 PM »

Work Continues

majormagna · « **Reply #12 on:** November 28, 2008, 05:37:42 PM »

Not said anything but I've been watching this for a while and I can tell you, only one word can describe the sheer beauty of this ship....
Supercalifragilistic- oh sod it.... Great! :roll:

It's not often you see a ship that takes such a view on asthetics, looks almost Gothic (Although the textures may change that a tad.)
Lookin' good so far Fury and I like the comparison between NATO and the Federation; I've often thought the same (Why don't we see Vulcan/Andorian/Bolian ships after the Federation forms?)
Good luck, hope you don't run into any problems, 'cause I can't wait!

Furyofaseraph · « **Reply #13 on:** November 28, 2008, 11:11:45 PM »

Thanks, Magna. I hadn't thought it gothic, really. Honestly, the one designer that jumps out at me is Doug Chiang - at least some of his more exotic stuff, but then I didn't design it, all I did was refine the model and texture :-)

Speaking of which: Testing out some lightmaps

Kirk · « **Reply #14 on:** November 28, 2008, 11:15:03 PM »

Pretty neat so far.

Furyofaseraph · « **Reply #15 on:** November 28, 2008, 11:40:40 PM »

HAHA! you just inspired me to put on MST3k on in the background.

Furyofaseraph · « **Reply #16 on:** November 29, 2008, 12:10:52 AM »

Just showing off the bottom and the added windows.

Kirk · « **Reply #17 on:** November 29, 2008, 12:11:46 AM »

Oh man, it's so cookie time.

Starforce2 · « **Reply #18 on:** November 29, 2008, 01:56:44 AM »

Oh hell yes. Reminds me of the armor plating on the black premonition that exsisted in armada. Too bad que aint around to give her a refit.

Captain_D · « **Reply #19 on:** November 29, 2008, 02:03:13 AM »

One of the most original designs I have seen in quite awhile. Love the Idea and concept behind it as well.

Looks outstanding. Keep up the good work.

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Author Topic: Betalgeuse betalgeuse betalgeuse!!! (Read 6178 times)