Author Topic: ChiefBrex's WIPs List - Current Projects: Rigel Class & TOS Pack (03.05.17) (Read 55573 times)

serverandenforcer · « **Reply #140 on:** July 09, 2012, 10:24:37 PM »

I like it a lot!

ChiefBrex · « **Reply #141 on:** July 12, 2012, 10:40:32 PM »

Okay, updated the Rigel some. Built new nacelles. I like these much better. Also swept the pylon (horizontals) back a little further, to match the angle on the Orion class. Also adjusted the pylon uprights, so that their forward leaning looks more prominent. Adjusted the pylon/shuttle area (purple section) so that it better matches with the secondary hull (Neon Green section).

At this point, I'm starting to get the "feels right" feeling. As in, this is what I wanted out of the Rigel. Smoothing groups to be added after I clean up the different parts. Finishing details to be added later (such as lifeboat hatches, cargo hatches on the secondary hull, additional phaser strips, and torpedo bays fore and aft). If the poly count isn't too, too high, I may even go in and model in the remaining windows on the hull, and even the shield grid. Anyway, enjoy the pics.

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Darkthunder · « **Reply #142 on:** July 12, 2012, 11:06:17 PM »

Looks good to me. Certainly nothing to complain about. Cookied

mckinneyc · « **Reply #143 on:** July 13, 2012, 06:10:12 AM »

Now that is exactly what I had in my head. Great job Brex! I love the nacelles too

moed · « **Reply #144 on:** July 13, 2012, 02:45:17 PM »

Looking good. It does now have a more fluid look.

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086gf · « **Reply #145 on:** July 13, 2012, 02:52:33 PM »

Good job dude!

ChiefBrex · « **Reply #146 on:** July 13, 2012, 09:33:06 PM »

Okay, combined the Saucer, Secondary Hull, and Shuttlebay/Pylons sections. Also added smoothing groups, and refined the mesh a little. Nacelles and aft torpedo bay the only sections still needing attaching.

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Darkthunder · « **Reply #147 on:** July 13, 2012, 10:12:04 PM »

Not bad at all. I think the aft torpedo looks okay, but I think it might be better to place it in the "neck" just below the impulse engine. If at all possible, level with the forward torpedo tube. If you need a canon reason, it might be easier to load torpedoes between the two tubes, for quicker access and what not

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serverandenforcer · « **Reply #148 on:** July 14, 2012, 12:07:30 AM »

Actually, I think the aft torpedo launcher would look better halfway down on the dorsal side of the secondary hull as a twin launcher system. That ventral tube could be used for deploying mines.

mckinneyc · « **Reply #149 on:** July 14, 2012, 01:50:18 AM »

I think she is spot on Brex

Phoenix Bondi · « **Reply #150 on:** July 14, 2012, 04:15:28 AM »

Bloody hell. that skype call you made with me has really paid off hasn't it brex, Well done old chap!

ChiefBrex · « **Reply #151 on:** July 14, 2012, 10:25:48 AM »

Thanks guys. I realized that, while I was sleeping, the photon torpedo launchers are cavernous. They're not supposed to be bigger than a coffin case. So, I'm gonna resize them, put them in better scale. And once done, that will hopefully allow the aft bay to fit where it's supposed to go. And thanks for the compliments!

Cube · « **Reply #152 on:** July 14, 2012, 10:54:03 AM »

I must say, this looks great.

JimmyB76 · « **Reply #153 on:** July 14, 2012, 05:01:32 PM »

:eek holy shizznit, cube!
where the hell ya been??? lol
youre a blast from the past

ChiefBrex · « **Reply #154 on:** July 14, 2012, 08:48:14 PM »

Okay. Mesh is nearly complete. I've got some depressions to add to the nacelles. And still debating on whether to model in the windows or not. I'll give it a try and see how it looks and works out. If they work, I'll keep 'em. If not, I'll texture them in. As of right now, poly count is 18,826.

JimmyB76 · « **Reply #155 on:** July 14, 2012, 11:48:56 PM »

very nice!

eclipse74569 · « **Reply #156 on:** July 15, 2012, 12:03:30 AM »

Quote from: JimmyB76 on July 14, 2012, 11:48:56 PM

very nice!

Agree with Jimmy, Brex you are doing an outstanding job on this one! Only problem I see is a smoothing error on the pylon, but it looks to me like some unwelded vertices. Hope you take care of that!

CyAn1d3 · « **Reply #157 on:** July 15, 2012, 02:13:20 AM »

cookie

i dont recommend modeling in the widows. save your nitpick details for textures

ChiefBrex · « **Reply #158 on:** July 15, 2012, 10:41:19 AM »

@eclipse, it's a smoothing error. I had it fixed at one point, but had to undo something, and I guess I must've undone the fix. Basically that poly is actually touching two others, and all three are the same smoothing group. Easily fixed when I go back and change the smoothing group of the poly in question XD

@CyAn1d3: Awwwww, party pooper

. Was hoping to see how it would look with the windows modeled in. Would've looked cool. Not to mention easier to handle, since I have such a hard time making windows fit in as textures.

CyAn1d3 · « **Reply #159 on:** July 15, 2012, 01:52:34 PM »

Quote from: ChiefBrex on July 15, 2012, 10:41:19 AM

@CyAn1d3: Awwwww, party pooper . Was hoping to see how it would look with the windows modeled in. Would've looked cool. Not to mention easier to handle, since I have such a hard time making windows fit in as textures.

it CAN be a pain, BUT there are methods to make this easier.

what are you working in for textures? corel? PS?

you can use paths in PS, find a font with the capitol "I" thats a box with rounded corners (ironically theres a trek font that has that character) and type them in. ive been doing it that way for years.

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