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Jonny Boy · 05-20-2006, 02:29 AM

Well, as I said, its just a "what if" scenario right now. The next chance I get, I'll develop it further and see if it stays or goes.

Major Diarrhia · 05-20-2006, 03:01 AM

Actually, I thought it was going to look bad with four nacelles, so I'm surprised it looks good.

The lower nacelle just needs to be lowered a little and flipped upside down. Or just remove the lower nacelles and forgot the idea of double coil sets in each nacelle, it's not necessary.

I like the new hull detail.

Since you have the turrets up top exposed, I don't see why the lower ones should be. Besides, if there can be ships like the Akira and Prometheus, I really especially don't see why the ship's teeth shouldn't be fully bared.

**Brickhead** · 05-20-2006, 03:17 AM

Yea I remeber this one, this kicks ass.

Major Diarrhia · 05-20-2006, 04:16 AM

I know I should be whipped with a wet noodle for kitbashing and drawing attention to myself, but I just can't wait for your completely excelent work, Jonny Boy. Instant (crappy) gratification ahoy!

Hi, Brickhead.

Jonny Boy · 05-20-2006, 04:45 AM

Well, I guess any kind of inspiration is good inspiration, especially the nagging kind.

Although, I'm starting to realize why your name is Major Diarrhia.

Now, about those turrets... yet another thing that needs mentioning once more since the database lost its mind is the fact that the turrets that are visible are only temporary. They are not the final versions (although it doesn't really matter, considering they are only like ten pixels each), and they are only visible so you know where they go and that they exist. Besides, if this ship is ever done in 3D, I'd love to see those bad boys rising into position from inside those hatches. I think it could be one of those s#!t-your-pants moments, like when we first saw DS9's turrets in "Way Of The Warrior".

Here's one more quick attempt at the four-nacelle version. I took some of the advice offered by some of you and incorporated the suggestions. The nacelles are actually a new design. I'm still on the fence with this. If I decide not to do it, I may still modify the existing engines a bit (make them thinner, and lower on the hull maybe). Anyway, let's here what you got. (Looks at Major D with a painful expression and a sudden urge to have a BM)

Major Diarrhia · 05-20-2006, 04:57 AM

Else where, under my screen name, my title is Dread Critic.

*farts*
You're right, the turrets deploying on DS9 was awesome.
And for the nacelles, I'll just say this, they're appealing.

Choo1701 · 05-20-2006, 06:01 AM

Yeah the new engines look a lot better, not so "overdone"....

Is there going to be topedo tubes, as well as turrents, on the ship?

*imagines the ST BSG swooping into battle, all weapons firing and dies a little*

Capt. Eric Gardner · 05-20-2006, 06:23 AM

Still lookin' good there. As for Raptor 01........HOT DAMN THAT'S ONE SWEET SHIP. (Alongside with the U.S.S Galactica) Now about the Vipers........they could use some......redesigning. *winks*

Dark Angel · 05-20-2006, 07:12 AM

Yeah those nacelles are better in your last image of the ship Jonny Boy.
Its fantastic!
Oh and Major D, what was that ship in your 2nd last post?

Jonny Boy · 05-20-2006, 05:47 PM

Okay, I've decided to keep the old nacelle design in reserve and stick with four nacelles instead. It does make the ship look more like the "real" Galactica, and you guys seem to like them, so what the hell.

That design definitely isn't final, though. I'm not sure I like the shape of the bussard collectors, and I'm going to make give them some sharper lines and angles, maybe go for more of a Sovereign-class engine. I guess I'm just going to bite the bullet and go back into the major design phase.

Vipers are coming, folks. Right now I'm leaning towards a two-person design to better merge the single-seat Viper design to the larger Federation fighter design. Right now its starting to look like I'll be incorporating some Delta Flyer and Fed Scout Ship (from Insurrection) design elements into it. Wings will probably be warp nacelles like the Delta Flyer, and the overall profile looks kinda like the scout ship. I'm sticking some impulse engines on the back of the fuselage, like the viper's engines. As it stands, armaments include micro pulse phaser cannons, and a micro-torpedo launcher.

Choo, there are torpedo tubes on the ship already. Four quantum tubes on the bow, and four photon launchers on each flight pod. I might change those to turrets like on the Pegasus' Filight Pods, but for now they are torpedo tubes. You can see them in the MSD, although the detail is hard to make out. I should have made it larger, but that what I'm stuck with now. Eack component will be labelled on the finished MSD.

I'll probably add more to the stern, and I'm toying with the idea of turning the crappy looking Viper Launch tubes into lateral torpedo batteries instead, but I can't decide if they should be gun batteries, like the three that are there already, or torpedo tubes. Any ideas?

05-20-2006, 03:01 AM	#52 (permalink)
Major Diarrhia SFM Guru Join Date: May 2006 Age: 26 Posts: 817	Actually, I thought it was going to look bad with four nacelles, so I'm surprised it looks good. The lower nacelle just needs to be lowered a little and flipped upside down. Or just remove the lower nacelles and forgot the idea of double coil sets in each nacelle, it's not necessary. I like the new hull detail. Since you have the turrets up top exposed, I don't see why the lower ones should be. Besides, if there can be ships like the Akira and Prometheus, I really especially don't see why the ship's teeth shouldn't be fully bared.
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05-20-2006, 03:17 AM	#53 (permalink)
Brickhead Sensei Realname: John Join Date: May 2006 Location: Atlantic City NJ. Age: 45 Posts: 1,032	Yea I remeber this one, this kicks ass.
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05-20-2006, 02:29 AM	#51 (permalink)
Jonny Boy SFM Nugget Join Date: May 2006 Age: 23 Posts: 141	Well, as I said, its just a "what if" scenario right now. The next chance I get, I'll develop it further and see if it stays or goes.

05-20-2006, 04:16 AM	#54 (permalink)
Major Diarrhia SFM Guru Join Date: May 2006 Age: 26 Posts: 817	I know I should be whipped with a wet noodle for kitbashing and drawing attention to myself, but I just can't wait for your completely excelent work, Jonny Boy. Instant (crappy) gratification ahoy! Hi, Brickhead.

05-20-2006, 04:57 AM	#56 (permalink)
Major Diarrhia SFM Guru Join Date: May 2006 Age: 26 Posts: 817	Else where, under my screen name, my title is Dread Critic. farts You're right, the turrets deploying on DS9 was awesome. And for the nacelles, I'll just say this, they're appealing.

05-20-2006, 06:23 AM	#58 (permalink)
Capt. Eric Gardner SFM Guru Realname: Eric L. Gardner Join Date: May 2006 Location: Euless, Texas Age: 22 Posts: 201	Still lookin' good there. As for Raptor 01........HOT DAMN THAT'S ONE SWEET SHIP. (Alongside with the U.S.S Galactica) Now about the Vipers........they could use some......redesigning. winks

05-20-2006, 07:12 AM	#59 (permalink)
Dark Angel SFM Guru Realname: Marty Join Date: May 2006 Location: Australia Age: 22 Posts: 321	Yeah those nacelles are better in your last image of the ship Jonny Boy. Its fantastic! Oh and Major D, what was that ship in your 2nd last post?

05-20-2006, 05:47 PM	#60 (permalink)
Jonny Boy SFM Nugget Join Date: May 2006 Age: 23 Posts: 141	Okay, I've decided to keep the old nacelle design in reserve and stick with four nacelles instead. It does make the ship look more like the "real" Galactica, and you guys seem to like them, so what the hell. That design definitely isn't final, though. I'm not sure I like the shape of the bussard collectors, and I'm going to make give them some sharper lines and angles, maybe go for more of a Sovereign-class engine. I guess I'm just going to bite the bullet and go back into the major design phase. Vipers are coming, folks. Right now I'm leaning towards a two-person design to better merge the single-seat Viper design to the larger Federation fighter design. Right now its starting to look like I'll be incorporating some Delta Flyer and Fed Scout Ship (from Insurrection) design elements into it. Wings will probably be warp nacelles like the Delta Flyer, and the overall profile looks kinda like the scout ship. I'm sticking some impulse engines on the back of the fuselage, like the viper's engines. As it stands, armaments include micro pulse phaser cannons, and a micro-torpedo launcher. Choo, there are torpedo tubes on the ship already. Four quantum tubes on the bow, and four photon launchers on each flight pod. I might change those to turrets like on the Pegasus' Filight Pods, but for now they are torpedo tubes. You can see them in the MSD, although the detail is hard to make out. I should have made it larger, but that what I'm stuck with now. Eack component will be labelled on the finished MSD. I'll probably add more to the stern, and I'm toying with the idea of turning the crappy looking Viper Launch tubes into lateral torpedo batteries instead, but I can't decide if they should be gun batteries, like the three that are there already, or torpedo tubes. Any ideas?

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