Author Topic: Eclipse Class RELEASED (Read 59367 times)

FourChan · « **Reply #60 on:** March 13, 2009, 01:33:20 AM »

Alright, now you're making me even more twitchy on getting it DJ.

DJ Curtis · « **Reply #61 on:** March 13, 2009, 03:49:13 AM »

Further refined the warp nacelles, adding a dip to the forward section to add a bit of flare and house the subspace field emitters. Also modeled on some thrusters to the saucer. I also raised the bridge up a touch, added a captain's ready room and a lunch area on either side of the bridge. Removed are the inward forward phaser arrays. I didn't care for them.

Phoenix Bondi · « **Reply #62 on:** March 13, 2009, 06:07:02 AM »

might just be a trick of the eye, but no matter how much i love this ship (yes i do know its size) i feel like she's quite small...Dunno why?? lol

on another note, damn fine work as normal DJ, just hope i can reach ur level of skill on day :arms: lol

majormagna · « **Reply #63 on:** March 13, 2009, 07:32:05 AM »

Lookin' good DJ! I can't wait to bash some Borg with this baby! (Wow, lots'a B's!)

I think the reason people see this as a smaller ship is because of the nacelles... they look a tad big for the ship, but then... it could just be a new way of getting warp to work... a semi-experimental drive.

FarShot · « **Reply #64 on:** March 13, 2009, 09:10:03 AM »

DJ, with these recent improvements, such as making the nacelles have the gold slit things and dropping the extra phasers, it looks closer to Enterprise to me. I still don't care for the egg shaped saucer though. One thing though: have you tried tapering the back of the nacelle? The bulky part at the back makes me thing of the environmental concerns surrounding warp drive. The Sovy and Intrepid were designed with that in mind, and what came out was smaller profile, sleeker build. I just think that the large nature of these nacelles kinda goes in a backwards direction.

Vortex · « **Reply #65 on:** March 13, 2009, 10:12:54 AM »

Now it has the Enterprise vibe!!

This is awesome DJ... I HAVE to get a new computer so that I can play with this.

Dalek · « **Reply #66 on:** March 13, 2009, 02:47:58 PM »

It looks better...but I still don't like (personally) where the nacelles are. To high up for a ship like that to me.

Barihawk · « **Reply #67 on:** March 13, 2009, 03:01:34 PM »

This ship has curves and is not a flat arrowhead like most recent Fed ships. Great work, DJ.

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mayhemuk · « **Reply #68 on:** March 13, 2009, 03:20:28 PM »

I can just say that i do love this design, but it does look to small because of the compact design.

MarkyD · « **Reply #69 on:** March 13, 2009, 03:58:28 PM »

Those details on the necelles look great mate.

ChronowerX_GT · « **Reply #70 on:** March 13, 2009, 08:13:59 PM »

Definatly a big improvement. Looks more elegant now.

DJ Curtis · « **Reply #71 on:** March 14, 2009, 02:15:36 PM »

Redid the dorsal aft drive section and refined the design. I've also further refined the nacelles, balancing them a bit more and smoothing some areas out with a few added polys.

FourChan · « **Reply #72 on:** March 14, 2009, 02:37:19 PM »

I like the venting on the nacelles, are they going to glow or have any special effects to them? I hope so.

ChronowerX_GT · « **Reply #73 on:** March 14, 2009, 02:47:10 PM »

I suggest either making the nacelles slightly more narrow or a little longer. I think it would give it more sleekness.

Raven Night · « **Reply #74 on:** March 14, 2009, 03:03:10 PM »

Can I get a side view DJ? Shes looking really good

DJ Curtis · « **Reply #75 on:** March 14, 2009, 04:53:21 PM »

No prob, tho i've made some changes, including lengthening the secondary hull belly by about 15% which has resulted in a sharper undercut angle. And the backs of the nacelles have also been lengthen with a slight inward taper. I think a lot of you might feel there's a bit better balance now, as I do.

Oh yeah, and I added a thin connection layer between the nacelles and the pylons that very slightly raises the nacelles.

FarShot · « **Reply #76 on:** March 14, 2009, 06:30:52 PM »

Can't see the taper all too good from those angles. Could you do some others?

I'm also curious to know what you have planned for the undercut in the secondary hull. That's a huge spot--it's kinda boring looking as is.

Darkthunder · « **Reply #77 on:** March 14, 2009, 08:40:08 PM »

Perhaps an Excelsior-style cargo/shuttlebay in that undercut area?

Can you post a side-by-side top view of this Enterprise and the Sovereign please?

Raven Night · « **Reply #78 on:** March 14, 2009, 09:29:09 PM »

If I might be so bold...do you think it might look better if the deflector was moved backward ever so slightly? Here is a pic to show you what I mean.

Phoenix Bondi · « **Reply #79 on:** March 14, 2009, 10:07:48 PM »

acutally raven, i think u have a good idea, lets see what dj thinks

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Author Topic: Eclipse Class RELEASED (Read 59367 times)