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Title: Klingon D-8 Battlecruiser IKS HoSghaj
Post by: DJ Curtis on November 05, 2007, 07:09:14 PM
(http://members.shaw.ca/dripkens/klingon.png)

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Title: Re: Because I have a flare for the dramatic...
Post by: Billz on November 05, 2007, 07:23:50 PM
Qa'pla!

Definatly keeping an eye on this thread.
Title: Re: Because I have a flare for the dramatic...
Post by: blaXXer on November 05, 2007, 08:08:06 PM
looking forward on how that turns out, ya drama queen ;)
Title: Re: Because I have a flare for the dramatic...
Post by: cordanilus on November 05, 2007, 09:04:29 PM
Interesting Logo.
Title: Re: Because I have a flare for the dramatic...
Post by: Weasel on November 05, 2007, 11:12:03 PM
Live Long, and Prosper.

(http://www.st-minutiae.com/academy/anthropology114A/UFP_Vulcan.gif)
Title: Re: Because I have a flare for the dramatic...
Post by: El on November 06, 2007, 08:32:08 AM
This is not the spam forum, please keep your comments appropriate for the forum please and on topic.

Moved to graphics forum as this doesn't seem modding related.
Let me know if you want it moving back.
Title: Re: Because I have a flare for the dramatic...
Post by: FekLeyr Targ on November 06, 2007, 08:35:57 AM
The Klingon logo. Cool. Looks like you'll make a Klingon ship, a klingon bridge or similar.
Qa'Pla
Red on black looks always cool.
Title: Re: Because I have a flare for the dramatic...
Post by: blaXXer on November 06, 2007, 10:17:40 AM
wha- there's no klingon ship coming? CURSES!
Title: Re: Because I have a flare for the dramatic...
Post by: LS Marie on November 06, 2007, 10:31:11 AM
Actually, he was hinting at a klingon ship in progress.  Nothing to do with graphic art at all.  Unless he's deceiving me too. :P

I'm sure it's a result of his sudden switch to playing Klingon ships in BC.  It was only a matter of time though.  Our dog is named Worf after all.
Title: Re: Because I have a flare for the dramatic...
Post by: El on November 06, 2007, 01:40:36 PM
K, thread cleaned up, and moved back to modding.

Lets stay on topic people and keep the discussion topics appropriate to the forum. Thx
Title: Re: Because I have a flare for the dramatic...
Post by: Dawg81 on November 06, 2007, 01:56:53 PM
very nice logo Curtis ya got my attention i assume this will be a custom klingon ship since executioner did all the canon ones
Title: Re: Because I have a flare for the dramatic...
Post by: Bigkap on November 06, 2007, 02:07:58 PM
The dog is named Worf ... brilliant :D Very curious to see what you come up with DJ!
Title: Re: Because I have a flare for the dramatic...
Post by: Adm_willie on November 06, 2007, 02:18:16 PM
indeed, I think we where lacking some good klingon ships, looking forward to this 8)
Title: Re: Because I have a flare for the dramatic...
Post by: Glenn on November 06, 2007, 02:24:10 PM
A klingon ship modded by DJ, I think we are all in for a treat!!

Qap'la DJ, you bring honour to your house!! :wink:
Title: Re: Because I have a flare for the dramatic...
Post by: executioner_de on November 06, 2007, 02:57:20 PM
hope you wont moddel one of my recently modeled klings  :lol:
Title: Re: Because I have a flare for the dramatic...
Post by: Dawg81 on November 06, 2007, 03:40:35 PM
hope you wont moddel one of my recently modeled klings  :lol:
Knowing his style it will be one of his own designs
Title: Re: Because I have a flare for the dramatic...
Post by: DJ Curtis on November 06, 2007, 04:07:19 PM
hope you wont moddel one of my recently modeled klings  :lol:
Knowing his style it will be one of his own designs
Yeah, it is.  I'll post some pix of it in a few hours when I get home.  I'm gonna need a lot of feedback on ways to make it look 'Klingony'.
Title: Re: Because I have a flare for the dramatic...
Post by: Starforce2 on November 06, 2007, 11:50:27 PM
Well, I'm looking foreward to that nitpick session. It's my specialty. (and I have a cat named Martok)
Title: Re: Because I have a flare for the dramatic...
Post by: yanlou on November 07, 2007, 08:41:37 AM
ooo i cant wait to see, kling ships are my next fav to fed ships, and see what DJ has done with fed ships, well defiently see 1 brilliant kling ship,  8)
Title: Re: Because I have a flare for the dramatic...
Post by: CaptainGMAN on November 07, 2007, 12:14:02 PM
Will it be green DJ?
Title: Re: Because I have a flare for the dramatic...
Post by: DJ Curtis on November 07, 2007, 02:51:51 PM
Will it be green DJ?

Yes, with Burnt Red highlights.
Title: Re: Because I have a flare for the dramatic...
Post by: DJ Curtis on November 07, 2007, 04:44:27 PM
OK, here's what I've got so far.  There will be a lot more details modeled on by the time it's done.  Right now I'm just trying to flesh out a shape.  As you can see, I'm trying to design a ship that would be a continuation of the D-7 series, hence why I'm calling it the D-8.  Unless that name has been taken; if it has, could someone let me know.

The ship will be from the time of the Enterprise-F, circa 2395-2400, so I want to have it be very recognizable as Klingon, but with perhaps some new twist.  Any ideas?  I'm posting this fairly early in the construction so that hopefully some of you will have a good idea for it.

BTW, for anyone who is wondering...  I haven't forgotten about any of my other projects, they're just on hold for now... I'll get back to them.  It's just that I'm first and foremost a modeler.  Texturing is a chore for me.

Anyhow, I'm open to all suggestions on this one; I've never made a Klingon ship before. (Save for the D-7 you see in the pix)
Title: Klingon D-8 Battlecruiser IKS HoSghaj
Post by: Nighthawk on November 07, 2007, 04:52:05 PM
The ship will be from the time of the Enterprise-F, circa 2395-2400, so I want to have it be very recognizable as Klingon, but with perhaps some new twist.  Any ideas?
nacelles flipped upwards as in the Negh'var
or with small pylons like in the Norexan, but bent forwards, as in attack position.

BOP instinct, but warship weapon configuration (I can give you a heads up in that when the time comes.)
Title: Re: Klingon D-8 Battlecruiser IKS HoSghaj
Post by: rengers on November 07, 2007, 05:05:46 PM
looks great so far :),

hm, maybe nacelles similar to the Vorcha class and then made them orthogonal
to the pylons, so that they are a bit diagonal.

only what spontaneausly dip on my mind, but I'm not have a clue of klingon ships :)
Title: Re: Klingon D-8 Battlecruiser IKS HoSghaj
Post by: MLeo on November 07, 2007, 05:16:52 PM
Maybe more, what's that Klingon Dagger name? like?
Title: Re: Because I have a flare for the dramatic...
Post by: Legacy on November 07, 2007, 05:39:25 PM
OK, here's what I've got so far.  There will be a lot more details modeled on by the time it's done.  Right now I'm just trying to flesh out a shape.  As you can see, I'm trying to design a ship that would be a continuation of the D-7 series, hence why I'm calling it the D-8.  Unless that name has been taken; if it has, could someone let me know.

The ship will be from the time of the Enterprise-F, circa 2395-2400, so I want to have it be very recognizable as Klingon, but with perhaps some new twist.  Any ideas?  I'm posting this fairly early in the construction so that hopefully some of you will have a good idea for it.

BTW, for anyone who is wondering...  I haven't forgotten about any of my other projects, they're just on hold for now... I'll get back to them.  It's just that I'm first and foremost a modeler.  Texturing is a chore for me.

Anyhow, I'm open to all suggestions on this one; I've never made a Klingon ship before. (Save for the D-7 you see in the pix)

DJ, i think you`re streamlining too much the design to fit the D series evolution.
I think it looks more like a cross between the raptor and the brel, than a D class, not that it's a bad thing actually.
If you want it to ressemble the D series, i would definitelly recomend a thinner neck and a similar nacelle configuration.

If you want to move into a new direction (hope so), you should try adding composite nacelles fitted along the body like the neghvar has.
Also you can try non-body fitting pods, it seems to be a klingon identity.
Title: Re: Klingon D-8 Battlecruiser IKS HoSghaj
Post by: ModderMan on November 07, 2007, 08:07:42 PM
I've always wonder what non-fed ship by you would look like   :P
Title: Re: Klingon D-8 Battlecruiser IKS HoSghaj
Post by: yanlou on November 07, 2007, 08:22:03 PM
it looks awesome, but i agree with making the neck thinner, maybe make the ship alittle more agressive, and yer maybe neghvar style nacelles, but a abit more intergrated, but it looks reli good so far, as expected from a genius :D
Title: Re: Klingon D-8 Battlecruiser IKS HoSghaj
Post by: DJ Curtis on November 07, 2007, 10:35:43 PM
Okay, I've made the neck about 30% narrower.  I didn't want it to be too narrow, because as we all know, one well placed quantum torpedo and the ship will be decapitated.

I've also done up the rough outline for the rear dorsal pod.  I tried to stick with something familiar to the modern triangular designs of the Vor'cha and Neg'Var, but with a bit of futuristic license.  What do you guys think? 

I'm going to model a lot of weapons on to this ship.  It will be armed to the teeth.  Basically, the Enterprise F will need to rely on speed and maneuverability to beat it.  Lots of weapons, lots of armor, lots of shields.
Title: Re: Klingon D-8 Battlecruiser IKS HoSghaj
Post by: Legacy on November 08, 2007, 05:23:15 AM
I like it.

If it use pending nacelles, it would surely look like an D series EVO.

However, i`m itching to see you come up with a more different nacelles append.
Title: Re: Klingon D-8 Battlecruiser IKS HoSghaj
Post by: Adm_willie on November 08, 2007, 09:52:26 AM
I really like it..... but I agree with legacy if it is to be a D type ship it should have the same nacelle configuration.

I would love to see a ship that looks simulair to a Vorcha or Negh'var, But I hope you will come with something new :)
Title: Re: Klingon D-8 Battlecruiser IKS HoSghaj
Post by: Glenn on November 08, 2007, 12:39:09 PM
For a first attempt on a Klingon Ship it's a darn good start DJ. I can your own design influences in the ship, you can clearly tell that it's one of your designs lol.

I think that maybe the fwd torpedo tube could be a little bigger and a bit more pronounced but other than that it's really good.

Have yourself a cookie on me, but don't spoil your tea!!  :) 8) :D
Title: Re: Klingon D-8 Battlecruiser IKS HoSghaj
Post by: Starforce2 on November 08, 2007, 02:12:14 PM
keep that large nose cannon (givit it that indent like the agt in the nose but less pronounced)

Also, I don't think neghvars had the round emitters like the D7 which you are using, they'd be obsolete, they'd be more like square pods. How large is this ship?
Title: Re: Klingon D-8 Battlecruiser IKS HoSghaj
Post by: CaptainGMAN on November 09, 2007, 06:18:43 PM
I like it a lot.
Good work DJ
Title: Re: Klingon D-8 Battlecruiser IKS HoSghaj
Post by: yanlou on November 09, 2007, 08:36:52 PM
looking great :D cant wait to see more
Title: Re: Klingon D-8 Battlecruiser IKS HoSghaj
Post by: Jay Crimson on November 10, 2007, 05:15:43 AM
I love it's looks. It really feels like a ship which would have flown roughly in the ambassador-class era. A twist you say? I can't think of much, maybe reverse the "ball" under the cockpit to be above the cockpit, adding some sort of large mounted weapon or sensor array under the cockpit instead. Another twist could be a very original nacelle design.

D8? I believe it excisted as a beefed up D7 design to function as a more heavy cruiser of sorts, sometimes tripple nacelled.
Title: Re: Klingon D-8 Battlecruiser IKS HoSghaj
Post by: Asylum on November 10, 2007, 01:36:01 PM
the mesh looks sweet so far and so does the design / idea.. good job
Title: Re: Klingon D-8 Battlecruiser IKS HoSghaj
Post by: Bren on November 10, 2007, 08:04:59 PM
Looking good.

I feel compelled to point out that the Bird Of Prey that destroyed the Enterprise D was a "Class D-12 Bird Of Prey" that had been retired 20 years before due to "defective plasma coils" in their "cloaking device". It would be safe to assume that the D-series was at least at "13" by "now".

"Quotation marks"

ahem...

The design looks a little fluid for a klingon at this stage, but if, as you say, it's going to bristle with weaponry, then perhaps that will provide the desired chunkiness. ;)

Keep up the great work!
Title: Re: Klingon D-8 Battlecruiser IKS HoSghaj
Post by: Dawg81 on November 10, 2007, 08:33:14 PM
I just noticed something on DJs renders the very top sorta "triangle" shape on the aft dorsal side it looks a hell lot like a huge klingon shuttle with its own nacelles docked at the top via 2 rectangular protrusions sticking up from the D8 herself. Is it my imagination or have i got smacked by one 2 many of a friends rubber chickens
Title: Re: Klingon D-8 Battlecruiser IKS HoSghaj
Post by: moed on November 10, 2007, 11:59:17 PM
Really like what you have so far!

Cool design
Title: Re: Klingon D-8 Battlecruiser IKS HoSghaj
Post by: Starforce2 on November 13, 2007, 02:15:59 PM
nacelle ideas? These actualy do great for advanced era nacelles.
Title: Re: Klingon D-8 Battlecruiser IKS HoSghaj
Post by: DJ Curtis on November 13, 2007, 04:16:19 PM
I think I'm going to try to integrate the nacelles directly into the hull somehow.  But I like how in that picture the glowing grills are at the back, I might adapt that idea.
Title: Re: Klingon D-8 Battlecruiser IKS HoSghaj
Post by: DJ Curtis on March 14, 2009, 01:01:32 PM
I realize that this thread is long dead.  However, I wanted to inform you that this ship has become an Excalibur exclusive.

I can't tell you much, other than the mesh is complete, as are the textures, which were done by LC; and it looks really good.

Check out the ST:Excalibur main page on April 25th, to see the ship complete.

http://www.stexcalibur.com/ (http://www.stexcalibur.com/)