| I already have a checklist of changes I want to make. While the ball phasers (I guess they'd be able to move like a turret) look neat. I don't think they actually fit the design of the forward hull. Its either the weapon themselves or how I cut into the mesh. I'm thinking of replacing them with strip phasers. That'll maintain the aesthetic lines of this section.
As for the escape pods. I can move them. Remake the windows on the side and move the pods there instead. The four on the top filled empty space (I don't really like empty spaces) and made for a good eye-catch. The two on the bottom need to have the positions adjusted. I plan to have more on the main hull as well. On the top along the spine and on the bottom between the wings. Can't really help the odd angles since they follow the contour of the hull. Then again, the pods on the 1701-D and -E did the same (which is where I got the idea).
Unfortunately this ship is too small for a shuttle bay (it comes extra as an optional pod mount on the back). So I can't really use that idea. That and if you're in a situation where you need to use the escape pods, all of that armor and arms have probably become moot.
Good idea on the tractor emitter! Now I just need to find another place for the light. There'll be more sensor nodes/suites/whatever on other parts of the ship. |