'Tough Little Ship' - *COMPLETE*

[Viper]

Well, I think it's time I do this again. I'm sure some of you will remember the Akira Class I did a couple of years ago, which I'm currently doing a small face lift, and will be showing some new images in a few days. Anyway, since that time, I've learned new modeling techniques, did a few car models and recently I've been wanting to try those new techniques on a Star Trek ship plus I've been playing Starfleet Command III and that has motivated me to do Trek again

So, I thought about which ship to do, and I was going to make the Steamrunner, since it's a ship you almost don't see being done. I actually did a start on it, but it has two big problems: Lack of reference, and I don't particularly like it. I still have the file here though, so I might pick it up again in the future. But then I watched First Contact again and I decided to make the Defiant. It's perfect to test sub-d modeling and it's a ship I've always liked.

I started doing it yesterday afternoon and it's progressing quite well so far. There still a few pieces to make before I start to detail it, though those details will be restricted to the large things only. The hull lines and panels will be textured like I usually do as I want to try and limit the pieces where I'll have to use booleans/shapemerge. So far I haven't used them and I hope to keep it that way.

Anyway, a few pics attached, and if you spot any issues feel free to point it out. I am going to take some artistic liberty in a few spots, but they are very minor.

I'll have some new updates later after I return from college

[Martocticvs]

Nice start to her mate. What are you using as your main reference?

[wild-wing]

looks good you got a nice start. i knew it was going to be a defiant class ship when i saw the patch.

[psycho]

nice!

[Viper]

Originally Posted by Martocticvs

Nice start to her mate. What are you using as your main reference?

Thanks mate. I found some blueprints which although the front view doesn't match up with the others is ok to base it upon. For the rest, Google images is you friend

I just got home, so I'll try and get some more work done on it

[Viper]

Slow work for now, as I'm keeping an eye on the F1 news prior to qualification in half an hour. Raining a lot at Fuji, so should be interesting (if there are any F1 fans around). Anyway, did the bussards, added a couple of details around the area, started the grill work in the deflector and made a couple more objects on the underside. Apart from a couple more major objects, it's time to start adding the little details. Modeling should be done tomorrow I think, bar any complications, but so far it's been a breeze

[evil_genius_180]

Awesome work so far.

[JesseRC]

Nice... and yes she is a tough little ship....

[paddy237]

Awesome work....I love the defiant....tough little ship is right......keep up the good work

[XRaiderV1.7]

nice