USS Grandeur - Final Version - Page 28 - Scifi-Meshes.com

Starscream · 11-19-2006, 10:57 AM

Hmm.. you've added some structures around and behind the torpedo launchers, spotlights over the nacelle pylons, and a really ugly ring inside the deflector dish!

Vektor · 11-21-2006, 06:01 AM

Four new WIP images:

Yes, I'm aware that the ship has lost all power. The crew in engineering is working frantically to restore it before the next set of WIPs.

The main thing to note about these images is that, for the first time in the four-year history of this project, the overall design is basically complete, including the underside of the primary hull, which I thought I'd NEVER figure out. Aside from some minor tweaks and refinements here and there, the big stuff is all DONE!

Even though it's not obvious from these latest renderings, I have been cleaning stuff up all over the place, making adjustments and corrections, smoothing out curves, aligning edges, optimizing base meshes, and generally trying to get the model in shape for the final detailing stage. Current face count is 220,495, but I have a lot of optimizing to do once the bigger Sub-D objects are frozen and expect that to drop back well below 200K.

Into the home stretch... :thumbsup:

JDR · 11-21-2006, 06:30 AM

Have to admit I've never been quite sold on this design, and there are a few things I'm still not keen on, but overall, I think its looking REALLY good. Now get some damned windows in it!

Adamastor · 11-21-2006, 07:18 AM

i personally never liked the typical federation design in general (please, please dont hurt me...) but this wip is something i truelly like. it has a whole different feel to it imo. i usually avoid most "uss..." wips but this one ill keep my eye on

Road Warrior · 11-21-2006, 07:32 AM

I had almost forgotten how much I loved this design. This ship is perfect. AWSOME Vector!!!

shipfisher · 11-21-2006, 08:12 AM

Worth waiting for mate!

BoogerMc · 11-21-2006, 08:15 AM

He's at it again and I'm impressed.

**-MerlyN-** · 11-21-2006, 09:50 AM

Looks damn good! Truely a masters work!
I am wondering, alls the smooth edges, are they modeled or are you using some plugins like f-edge or something to smooth them? I can hardly imagine them to be modeled at 220k faces...

BorgMan · 11-21-2006, 11:20 AM

Vec... Are those grilles directly under the nacelles impulse engines? I've thought about implementing such in a lot of designs but it seems the general opinion is to avoid it. So if they are... Wicked! :thumbsup:

**Tallguy** · 11-21-2006, 01:24 PM

Is it just me, or do some of you textures seem influenced by the work you're doing on the Kiaga? Great looking stuff.

11-19-2006, 10:57 AM	#271 (permalink)
Starscream SFM Guru Join Date: May 2006 Location: Deck 15, Section 21-Alpha Posts: 158 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hmm.. you've added some structures around and behind the torpedo launchers, spotlights over the nacelle pylons, and a really ugly ring inside the deflector dish!
	Suicide bombers... what makes them tick?

11-21-2006, 08:15 AM	#277 (permalink)
BoogerMc SFM Guru Realname: Golvin Eugene Edens Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hell, at least one branch of it anyways. Age: 37 Posts: 468 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	He's at it again and I'm impressed.
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11-21-2006, 11:20 AM	#279 (permalink)
BorgMan SFM Guru Join Date: May 2006 Age: 23 Posts: 555 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Vec... Are those grilles directly under the nacelles impulse engines? I've thought about implementing such in a lot of designs but it seems the general opinion is to avoid it. So if they are... Wicked! :thumbsup:
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11-21-2006, 01:24 PM	#280 (permalink)
Tallguy Guy Who Is Tall Realname: Bill Join Date: May 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ, USA Age: 39 Posts: 611 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Is it just me, or do some of you textures seem influenced by the work you're doing on the Kiaga? Great looking stuff.
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11-21-2006, 06:01 AM	#272 (permalink)
Vektor SFM Guru Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 222 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Four new WIP images: Yes, I'm aware that the ship has lost all power. The crew in engineering is working frantically to restore it before the next set of WIPs. The main thing to note about these images is that, for the first time in the four-year history of this project, the overall design is basically complete, including the underside of the primary hull, which I thought I'd NEVER figure out. Aside from some minor tweaks and refinements here and there, the big stuff is all DONE! Even though it's not obvious from these latest renderings, I have been cleaning stuff up all over the place, making adjustments and corrections, smoothing out curves, aligning edges, optimizing base meshes, and generally trying to get the model in shape for the final detailing stage. Current face count is 220,495, but I have a lot of optimizing to do once the bigger Sub-D objects are frozen and expect that to drop back well below 200K. Into the home stretch... :thumbsup:

11-21-2006, 06:30 AM	#273 (permalink)
JDR Banned Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,077 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Have to admit I've never been quite sold on this design, and there are a few things I'm still not keen on, but overall, I think its looking REALLY good. Now get some damned windows in it!

11-21-2006, 07:18 AM	#274 (permalink)
Adamastor SFM Nugget Join Date: May 2006 Age: 23 Posts: 117 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	i personally never liked the typical federation design in general (please, please dont hurt me...) but this wip is something i truelly like. it has a whole different feel to it imo. i usually avoid most "uss..." wips but this one ill keep my eye on

11-21-2006, 07:32 AM	#275 (permalink)
Road Warrior SFM Guru Realname: Travis Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Monticello, Kentucky Age: 27 Posts: 663 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I had almost forgotten how much I loved this design. This ship is perfect. AWSOME Vector!!!

11-21-2006, 08:12 AM	#276 (permalink)
shipfisher SFM Nugget Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 92 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Worth waiting for mate!

11-21-2006, 09:50 AM	#278 (permalink)
-MerlyN- SFM Guru Join Date: May 2006 Location: Germany Age: 28 Posts: 199 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Looks damn good! Truely a masters work! I am wondering, alls the smooth edges, are they modeled or are you using some plugins like f-edge or something to smooth them? I can hardly imagine them to be modeled at 220k faces...

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