WIP of TheUnknown - The Akula (mk II)

[TheConstable6]

I should probably say, at this point, I mean a pulse disruptor rather than the beams on your image (such as on TNG's 'The Defector' or 'Tin Man'). I would then add beams to cover the rest of the ship, and relegate the torpedo launchers further down the 'head' section.

Hmmmmm LC's had the high-power forward weapon as a beam disruptor and the pulses covering the rest of the ship...and you'd want to reverse it  lol come to think of it LC's shot the beam and the torpedoes out of the same place

My vote is phaser. I'm getting kinda tired of the Federation having phasers and EVERYONE else having disruptors.

[ACES_HIGH]

I say a beam in the center of the nose and pulses in the blisters on the side of the head

[deadthunder2_0]

Personally, I think it Should be a pulse and a beam in the same place, to simulate it being able to fire that weapon in 2 functions- Pulse (Inaccurate but more powerful) and Beam (accurate, but weaker than the pulse)

[Toa_Kaita]

Personally, I think it Should be a pulse and a beam in the same place, to simulate it being able to fire that weapon in 2 functions- Pulse (Inaccurate but more powerful) and Beam (accurate, but weaker than the pulse)

I myself am for this option.

[Captain_D]

I should probably say, at this point, I mean a pulse disruptor rather than the beams on your image (such as on TNG's 'The Defector' or 'Tin Man'). I would then add beams to cover the rest of the ship, and relegate the torpedo launchers further down the 'head' section.

I agree with that, loved that rapid fire sound effect when it was chasing down the scout in "Defector".

You may consider different variant hardpoints so it could have different weapon placements for that section. A ship pack using the same model, but different weapon configurations, Warbird type A,B,C, etc. Just a thought.

[deadthunder2_0]

I agree with that, loved that rapid fire sound effect when it was chasing down the scout in "Defector".

You may consider different variant hardpoints so it could have different weapon placements for that section. A ship pack using the same model, but different weapon configurations, Warbird type A,B,C, etc. Just a thought.

Well if you want to be technical, the D'Deridex class was the Warbird Type B

[TheConstable6]

I agree with that, loved that rapid fire sound effect when it was chasing down the scout in "Defector".

You may consider different variant hardpoints so it could have different weapon placements for that section. A ship pack using the same model, but different weapon configurations, Warbird type A,B,C, etc. Just a thought.

This would be more work but more fun 

[X_TheUnknown_X]

Personally, I think it Should be a pulse and a beam in the same place, to simulate it being able to fire that weapon in 2 functions- Pulse (Inaccurate but more powerful) and Beam (accurate, but weaker than the pulse)

I actually like this idea, it seems both sensible and realistic . I think, now, I'm swayed towards doing this when it comes round to hardpointing.
As for multiple hardpoints: for the sake of brevity, I'll probably just stick to the one layout. However customising an existing hardpoint isn't too difficult, so the option's open to anyone after release.

[serverandenforcer]

I always thought this would have been the setup for that main weapon in order to fire an energy weapon and a torpedo....

[086gf]

^The Rommies do have some fancy tech after all so I could definitly see that.^

[X_TheUnknown_X]

Apologies for there being no updates this month, but things have suddenly become very busy for me recently. However, I've still been putting hours in on the Warbird. The texturing phase is coming to an end now, as I'm just putting in the windows and other minor details. As of now, the ship is as close to canon as I can make it (except for a few minor things), from here on in I'll be taking some artistic licence for the sake of realism, adding a shuttle bay and escape pods, for example.
Chances are, the Warbird's release should be before the year's out. Below, I'll post views of how the Warbird looks now (windows have yet to be randomised), inlcuding a size comparison with the Galaxy-class; the Galaxy's about 47% as big as the Warbird (ratio taken from 'canon' size measurements) making the D'Deridex a mammoth ship to face up against.

[Shadowknight1]

Why add shuttlebays?  It already has them doesn't it?

[DMWalsh79]

Holy CRAP...she's BIG

[tiqhud]

YEP

[FekLeyr Targ]

Most definitely agreed. 

[Captain_D]

Love that size comparison. I think you got the size down.

Looks wild with all the lights on. no wonder they darken some of them.   

Don't forget that they're some windows scattered along the empty parts around the hull of the "head" as well. Sure you are on that, but mentioning it just in case.

She is coming along nice, great job so far.

[MarkyD]

I agree with what has already been said, but what I really like is how those two large upper glowy areas behind the main head glow to the hull... nice work. 

[starship]

Looks really good! 

[X_TheUnknown_X]

So close to finishing the textures, now. All that remains is to add in some final escape pods and set up the glows and speculars.
I've added in some extra details not found on the studio models, but ones which the designers would have liked to have included (as outlined in this thread from TrekBBS); which include an aft shuttle bay, impulse engines, and a bridge module.
Anyway, take a look at the new changes and feel free to comment:

[007bashir]