Author Topic: Magna Carta Class WIP (Read 8439 times)

genty · « **on:** August 31, 2009, 07:10:43 AM »

I've been working on this for a couple of weeks. I've learnt a lot about mapping and texturing compared to what I used to know. Nacelles are going to be remapped and textures redone as they are from an old model.
Basically it's going to be a Medium Cruiser made after the Constitution class but before the Excelsior. There are a few hints to show this such as the impulse engine section and the simplified nacelles (no fins ect).
This is the furthest i've got with a model and I am determined to finish this one even if it takes a while to do.

lint · « **Reply #1 on:** August 31, 2009, 07:34:08 AM »

its simple, but i like it alot,
Nice one.

JamesTiberiusKirk · « **Reply #2 on:** August 31, 2009, 07:47:25 AM »

remember that ENT battleship from legacy? this looks like a nice evolution

MarkyD · « **Reply #3 on:** August 31, 2009, 09:13:14 AM »

Nice work so far mate.

genty · « **Reply #4 on:** August 31, 2009, 11:26:17 AM »

Thanks, i'm actually quite happy how this is coming along. I've been playing around with spec maps on it, you can barely see them at certain angles while they stand out in others. You can also just about make out a hint of a 'rust ring', I wanted to do one but didn't want it to stand out to much and this is how it turned out.
I'm guessing that you mean the Yorktown class in Legacy, personally I thought that it would make a good TOS ship.

MarkyD · « **Reply #5 on:** August 31, 2009, 12:02:29 PM »

Quote from: genty on August 31, 2009, 11:26:17 AM

Thanks, i'm actually quite happy how this is coming along. I've been playing around with spec maps on it, you can barely see them at certain angles while they stand out in others. You can also just about make out a hint of a 'rust ring', I wanted to do one but didn't want it to stand out to much and this is how it turned out.
I'm guessing that you mean the Yorktown class in Legacy, personally I thought that it would make a good TOS ship.

Mate, if thats the case, then you have the speculars spot on.. Looks real nice.

Dalek · « **Reply #6 on:** August 31, 2009, 12:06:20 PM »

My only gripe is the blue of the nacelles. It looks too rich and cartonney.

genty · « **Reply #7 on:** August 31, 2009, 12:28:32 PM »

All the textures on the nacelles (except the bussards) are going to be redone, They came from an old model.

MarkyD · « **Reply #8 on:** August 31, 2009, 12:36:07 PM »

It would be nice to see the blue indentation more rounded too

X_TheUnknown_X · « **Reply #9 on:** August 31, 2009, 12:41:50 PM »

I like this ship, and those specualars are stunning. They give the ship a sort-of glossy metallic quality. I would comment on the blue nacelles, but you already said you're going to be chaning them.
The only thing I, personally, would do is raise the Nacelles to be in line with the saucer. But that might make it too simmilar to the Yorktown from legacy? Either way, I'd like to see this ship when it's complete.

genty · « **Reply #10 on:** August 31, 2009, 12:50:27 PM »

I have been thinking about changing the way the blue indentation is. I'm keeping the nacelles in the position they currently are, they are set up so that they are unobstructed from the front and and higher didn't look so good.

MarkyD · « **Reply #11 on:** August 31, 2009, 12:56:56 PM »

yeah.. the blue indentation to be honest just looks lazy.. the nx 01 had a rounded indentation, the tos connie had none, but the tmp had a nice rounded one too.. chamfer those edges and ur on for a winner mate.

genty · « **Reply #12 on:** August 31, 2009, 01:45:23 PM »

TBH, the indentation was done lazily, at the time I wasn't able to sort out smoothing issues by moving verticies so I cheated.
I've done something quick to see what I can do, it's sort of based on the Excelsior nacelle. I'm thinking off having it glow at warp and off at impulse. The texture is the same one as before, I haven't changed it yet.

MarkyD · « **Reply #13 on:** August 31, 2009, 01:51:51 PM »

it looks better at that angle mate to be honest, looked n=more square in the others

genty · « **Reply #14 on:** August 31, 2009, 02:19:49 PM »

That's because it was more square lol. When i'd first done it al I did was select a few faces, extrudeed it negatively and beveled. This time was more involved and needed the smoothing fixed. I've made a quick ortho pic to show the design better. Lighting is stock which is why it's bright.

Adonis · « **Reply #15 on:** August 31, 2009, 02:26:36 PM »

Nice ship you have there mate

Study the stenciling on the TOS Connie a bit to get some ideas ;)

genty · « **Reply #16 on:** August 31, 2009, 02:31:23 PM »

I will be, i'm also considering doing an intermediate pennant design. I'm thinking about using a TMP style pennant modified with the yellow boomerang instead of the delta. It's the same sort of idea as was done with the Prometheus which had it's own unique style pennant.

genty · « **Reply #17 on:** September 01, 2009, 01:32:32 PM »

I've been working on the textures a bit today, haven't finished mapping everything though. I'm thinking of using the warp texture swap mod (can't remember the name). I've also designed a pennant for the hull.

Dalek · « **Reply #18 on:** September 01, 2009, 01:39:21 PM »

I don't suppose this ship was built in the Sydney drydock? Cos that penant looks like a boomerang.

X_TheUnknown_X · « **Reply #19 on:** September 01, 2009, 02:02:15 PM »

I like the new nacelle design, but I think you should lighten the blue up a few shades. From a few screencaps I found, i'd put it at (if you use photoshop): Red: 65, Green: 150, Blue: 250 as the base colour. The blue you have seems a little too dark IMO.

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Author Topic: Magna Carta Class WIP (Read 8439 times)