Sovereign Class Enterprise E Now Available at BCFiles

[Toa_Kaita]

This is nothing short than incredible. Youre really doing this thing justice. Have another cookie!

[DJ Curtis]

Ok, all of the body has now been modeled.  I also added a number of the phaser arrays, as well as the torpedo launchers behind the bridge and below the deflector.  Added the thrusters to the saucer.  I also optimized a bunch of the saucer mesh to use a lot fewer polygons.  Hopefully when I'm done I'll be in the range of 16-18k polygons.

I still have to model the two torpedo launchers on the ventral aft quarter, as well as the pylon phaser arrays.  Then there's a bunch more details I want to add along the spine, on the captain's yacht/quantum torpedo launcher, around the bridge and the main shuttlebay doors.  Probably other stuff too.

Anyhow, I'm really pleased with how the model's shaped up!   I gotta say, though, my hands and arms hurt like hell from all the time I've spent on this over the weekend.

[Nebula]

hmm are ya going to add the torp tube that's under the bridge section?

outstanding btw I don't think that can ever be said enough.

[DJ Curtis]

Yep.  I'll add it.

[moed]

Beautiful work DJ.

Cookie.

[Vladko1]

Beautiful, awesome, fantastic DJ! 

[Aeries]

That's some outstanding work there, DJ. The model looks very clean and crisp, yet very smooth. You've done the sovereign justice, and I'm sure I speak for all of us when I say, thank you.

If I may ask, what's the polycount on her? And what other details/greebles do you have planned, if any?

[flarespire]

 :eek i think im gonna faint, this is so awsome 

[Shadowknight1]

I'll let the good doctor say it for me, because he says it best:

[JimmyB76]

utterly amazing DJ! 

[bankruptstudios]

Great Job  DJ, I know that your doing the enterprise, but i hope you do something special with the textures.

[Vortex]

She's perfect.

I wish I could take it out of the picture and fly it around like a toy. xD

[JamesTiberiusKirk]

My favorite ship, done by my favorite bc-artist. what in the world could my bc-heart wish for? 

[aaron067]

Simply incredible!  I'm still amazed by how quickly you've gotten most of it finished while paying so close attention to accuracy and detail.

[Joshmaul]

I'll let the good doctor say it for me, because he says it best:

Wholeheartedly seconded.

DJ...you are a master. 

[CDR_Daxian]

Only one word describes this..... Fantastic!! ;)

Amazing work DJ

Wow I could never do something like this.

Keep it up!!

[DJ Curtis]

Since it's Tuesday, I decided to install a tractor beam and some torpedo launchers.  A few other things too.  Here's a list of additions:

-added torp launcher in front of bridge, above the rear shuttle bay, below the rear shuttle bay
-added phaser arrays to nacelle pylons
-added lateral sensor inlets to the back of the pylons
-refined forward torpedo launcher
-refined torpedo launcher behind bridge
-fixed all mesh errors
-took out unneeded polygons in several areas to reduce count somewhat
-added torp launcher/tractor beam at the base of the undercut
-unified the deflector dish with the rest of the mesh

Polycount 21,160

The modeling phase of this project is pretty well finished.  I've got some additional optimization of the mesh I want to do.  I'm not going to start plucking at hairs, but I would like to have a polycount certainly below 20k.

As for textures, I don't know if I'll start right away.  It will be a complex job so I expect it to be a fairly drawn out (no pun intended) process.  If anyone knows where I can get a color palette, that would be helpful. 

This was a fun ship to model, and it's kinda got me wanting to do more canon ships.     Any suggestions for canon ships that need an overhaul?

[Nihilus]

Since it's Tuesday, I decided to install a tractor beam and some torpedo launchers.  A few other things too.  Here's a list of additions:

-added torp launcher in front of bridge, above the rear shuttle bay, below the rear shuttle bay
-added phaser arrays to nacelle pylons
-added lateral sensor inlets to the back of the pylons
-refined forward torpedo launcher
-refined torpedo launcher behind bridge
-fixed all mesh errors
-took out unneeded polygons in several areas to reduce count somewhat
-added torp launcher/tractor beam at the base of the undercut
-unified the deflector dish with the rest of the mesh

Polycount 21,160

The modeling phase of this project is pretty well finished.  I've got some additional optimization of the mesh I want to do.  I'm not going to start plucking at hairs, but I would like to have a polycount certainly below 20k.

As for textures, I don't know if I'll start right away.  It will be a complex job so I expect it to be a fairly drawn out (no pun intended) process.  If anyone knows where I can get a color palette, that would be helpful.  

This was a fun ship to model, and it's kinda got me wanting to do more canon ships.    Any suggestions for canon ships that need an overhaul?

First of all, this is gorgeous .  Second, how about a new Intrepid Class?  Doug Drexler just posted a bunch of high quality shots of the Voyager you could use.  She's also been called the Sovereign's little sister so it would kinda make sense lol.

http://drexfiles.wordpress.com/2011/02/06/uss-voyager-cgi-pictorial/

[serverandenforcer]

Awesome job DJ!  I can't wait to see the textures on it.  As gat as cannon ships go... One of my favorites is the Nebula class.   However, it has been a long time since someone has taken a stab at the Romulan warbird. 

[kitkat27]

DJ your Sovereign class is AMAZING! GREAT JOB! 

edit: How about the Norway or Sabre class? Or the Legacy class?