WIP of TheUnknown - The Akula (mk II)

[Captain_D]

Looks very nice all connected so far. 

Would like to see some different angles.

[086gf]

Oh thats cool.

[X_TheUnknown_X]

Would like to see some different angles.

Ok, easily done. Here's another view from above the ship this time. ATM, I'm trying to find a good way of styling the impulse connections.

[Nebula]

eh I'd have em connected to the warp engines again... heh

[Psyco Diver]

I'm not digging the impulse engine set up, doesn't flow right with me

[Dalek]

I'm not digging the impulse engine set up, doesn't flow right with me

Ok, easily done. Here's another view from above the ship this time. ATM, I'm trying to find a good way of styling the impulse connections.

He hasn't got there yet. ;)

[X_TheUnknown_X]

I've just been at work creating a quick alternate to the impulse connection, as the original was not quite right. I'm still thinking of attaching it to the main hull. My thinking is, from a logisitical point-of-view, routing the impulse engine power through the warp nacelles (as per the original design) would be a bad idea; one good shot to the nacelle and you've lost both warp and impulse. IMO, attaching it to the hull is a better idea - it's just trying to model it on properly.

How about this one then , if everyone thinks it'll look right I'll work on making it flow a little better.

[Captain_D]

There you go, to me that looks more like it. Like how it goes with the hull better. 

,,,,,,,I'm still thinking of attaching it to the main hull. My thinking is, from a logisitical point-of-view, routing the impulse engine power through the warp nacelles (as per the original design) would be a bad idea; one good shot to the nacelle and you've lost both warp and impulse. IMO, attaching it to the hull is a better idea,,,,,

I agree, I aways thought that as well.

[086gf]

That looks good to me.

[X_TheUnknown_X]

Ah, I'm glad the new layout has worked out better  .

Yet more of the ship complete, she's really starting to come together now - I think. I've made the impulse section blend in a little smoother and added some modules onto the central hull; thought it could do with a little bulking up there. Here's some more renders...

[MarkyD]

Smooth lines, looks good. 

[Captain_D]

To me, your right on track, looks great.

 Agree that the mid section needs "beefing" out a bit.

[King Class Scout]

it must be that back scoop.  i GOTTA get this out!

nana-nana-NANA-nana,nana-nana NANA-nana  BAAAAAAAAAT MAAAAAAAAAN!

also, i suddenly got a picture involving this ship and Animated Era Joker (Mark Hamil's Joker)

[TheConstable6]

This is beautiful!

[X_TheUnknown_X]

Thanks! I'm glad everyone likes how it's coming along now.

I've UV mapped the ship, and applied some basic textures to the nacelle and main hull. I'll post a render, which is a size comparison with the Galaxy also. At this point, I'm wondering wether to use the same hexagonal plating as on the Light, or go for something... different   . As much as I can with the textures, I'll try and show some design lineage from the Light to the Heavy.

[Captain_D]

,,,,,,,, At this point, I'm wondering wether to use the same hexagonal plating as on the Light, or go for something... different  . As much as I can with the textures, I'll try and show some design lineage from the Light to the Heavy.

The base of the texture should have the hexagon in it. It looks so good on the light it would be a shame not to have it on this beast. 

[Nebula]

Thanks! I'm glad everyone likes how it's coming along now.

I've UV mapped the ship, and applied some basic textures to the nacelle and main hull. I'll post a render, which is a size comparison with the Galaxy also. At this point, I'm wondering wether to use the same hexagonal plating as on the Light, or go for something... different  . As much as I can with the textures, I'll try and show some design lineage from the Light to the Heavy.

ooh that looks nice though I think the heavy needs to be shrunk by 10%

[X_TheUnknown_X]

ooh that looks nice though I think the heavy needs to be shrunk by 10%

Thanks  . As for the size, it is shorter than the original but about 5% wider, becuase of the 'beefier' nacelles. But, as Captain MacCray exclaims: "Whoa, that's a big ship!"
I've added the hexagonal plating to the Kessok Heavy (although you can't really see it on the renders), and started on windows and adding armour plating to other parts of the hull. Also I've had to make the main hull texture a 2048x2048, to allow for enough detail up close. Oh and yes, I will randomise the windows when the rest of the textures are done.

[King Class Scout]

looks like I'm gonna have to do some shrinking (my graphics card hiccups on 2048's no matter what)

[MarkyD]

Good progress mate