3D USS Coventry Bridge [Archive]

Countdown5

16th May 2006, 04:30

IM BACK!!!

Ok... here are the images so far. Been working on the observation lounge.
http://web.mac.com/morganzacd5p/iWeb/Countdown%20Five%20Productions/Coventry%20Observation%20Lounge_files/Obs%20Lounge%20004.jpg
http://web.mac.com/morganzacd5p/iWeb/Countdown%20Five%20Productions/Coventry%20Observation%20Lounge_files/Obs%20Lounge%20002.jpg

http://web.mac.com/morganzacd5p/iWeb/Countdown%20Five%20Productions/Coventry%20Observation%20Lounge_files/Obs%20Lounge%20006.jpg

As always C&C welcome

YO!!! ASR-Coventry, where are you!!!

vividevolution

16th May 2006, 04:33

Oh yeah.. this bridge rocks!

Me1000

16th May 2006, 04:33

cool! awsome work!

sh0rtc1rcu1t

16th May 2006, 04:34

very nice bridge

Countdown5

16th May 2006, 04:35

Oh yeah.. this bridge rocks!

LOL!!! Love the avatar

Medafusion

16th May 2006, 05:49

keep up the good work looks good

Countdown5

16th May 2006, 06:26

Thanks... Working on changing to old "Legacy" display in most of the conference rooms. For this ship, I was thinking on having 2 vertical display areas. one on each side of the large display. Segment those in to 4 bays each. Then, instead of placing a model of the ships, we put in holo models rotating, each with a bust of their most notable commanders.

Still have to get this cleared by ASR, but its a concept to work on.

looking for other ideas to try as well

Euripedes

16th May 2006, 07:19

Very nice bridge. Reminds of the Defiant if they had some space.

What are you making this in?

Dann-O

16th May 2006, 10:34

Reallynice interior. Something I have been wanting to do. Top notch stuff.

scaramanga

16th May 2006, 11:35

pretty, looking forward to seeing everything in place.

Countdown5

16th May 2006, 15:01

Very nice bridge. Reminds of the Defiant if they had some space.

What are you making this in?

Cinema 4D R9.1

JoeRalat

16th May 2006, 15:25

Cool I like the look of the Online game Lcars on the bridge. :D

davidvincent

16th May 2006, 17:01

I love the MSD!

ASR CO COVENTRY

17th May 2006, 02:44

I am here...had to wait to get home to finalize the account.

OK...let's get busy

Lee80

17th May 2006, 02:57

Very nice, cant wait to see this one get goin.

Countdown5

17th May 2006, 03:28

But... Its goin already. See picts and everything:D

BlueRaa

17th May 2006, 18:28

I love your take on LCARS panels. Looks so sweet. That slideshow is nice, keep it up.

Oovebei

17th May 2006, 18:29

I like the way the bridge 'feels' comfortable and welcoming :D

Countdown5

17th May 2006, 20:40

welcoming? This is a war ship. Flying into battle!!!

... and use a coaster, I just cleaned the couch.:D

Choo1701

17th May 2006, 21:07

welcoming? This is a war ship. Flying into battle!!!

... and use a coaster, I just cleaned the couch.:D

Should of told Sulu that :D :p

Countdown5

17th May 2006, 22:13

Right... Tea/coffee on a bridge is like wearing a red shirt in the original series... It just doesn’t work

Countdown5

18th May 2006, 08:29

So here is a rough idea of the Legacy area Iv been developing. A ship with the bust of her most notable captain. There are supposed to be 8 of them in the end.

Yes? No? Other Ideas

lennier1

18th May 2006, 08:41

Interesting idea. During meetings they could even use those holo projectors to display all kinds of stuff.

ASR CO COVENTRY

18th May 2006, 16:19

I had reservations about this idea, but now I've seen it, it actually looks cool. I think the bust might still be over the top, but the holograhpic ship models might be the ticket here...I like it

ASR CO COVENTRY

18th May 2006, 16:21

Countdown5

18th May 2006, 18:44

Na... Its okay... I can take a joke. :)

(quietly walks over to computer and deleats the Coventry project):D

Choo1701

18th May 2006, 21:39

I don't suppose we could work a little table in front of the captain's chair for his tea...he is British after all...

OI!!!! We Brits drink Coffee and other strange substances (mainly alcohol...)

(BTW: what regional accent does he have :p )

Wolfseye

18th May 2006, 22:31

It's good to see this ship continuing, and I love the progression!

** Note: I was "Standing Wolf" before the database was lost.

Countdown5

18th May 2006, 23:31

I don't suppose we could work a little table in front of the captain's chair for his tea...he is British after all...

<ducks and runs for cover, knowing that morgan is drawing a bead on him>

Just kidding

Sure... Maybe a table that retracts into the floor.

And maybe I shouldn’t have said coffee/tea doesn’t work so much as it is a recipe for disaster. Every time someone has it on the bridge it gets spilled and the ship gets tossed about.

Captain Boh

18th May 2006, 23:33

Just have the cups generate their own gravity field, no matter how much they're tossed around, the liquid is drawn toward the bottom of the cup ;)

Countdown5

18th May 2006, 23:34

Then how do you drink it?

Captain Boh

18th May 2006, 23:36

Mouth sensors. When you're trying to drink, the gravity field changes to allow liquid to flow toward the mouth.

Alternativly, people could use sport waterbottles or sippy cups ;)

Countdown5

18th May 2006, 23:42

Mouth sensors. When you're trying to drink, the gravity field changes to allow liquid to flow toward the mouth.

Alternativly, people could use sport waterbottles or sippy cups ;)

And we can start giving Klingons bibs:D

Lonewriter

19th May 2006, 00:11

I love it. I'm happy to see it again. the ship looks god too. I especially like the Legacy.

Countdown5

19th May 2006, 00:20

I love it. I'm happy to see it again. the ship looks god too. I especially like the Legacy.

Hey... the Coventry is a god now... Cool:D

Thanks

Lonewriter

19th May 2006, 00:25

It looks good too.

Countdown5

19th May 2006, 00:37

I preferred God

ASR CO COVENTRY

19th May 2006, 04:12

Actually the CO will take his tea in the readyroom.

I can live with Coventry being a god...

ASR CO COVENTRY

19th May 2006, 04:37

morgan--

Check out the Phoenix thread in the 2D WIPS...got a surpise for ya

Countdown5

19th May 2006, 05:08

What'cha bring me, What'cha bring me?

Countdown5

21st May 2006, 06:42

Ok... Got the table and chairs roughed in and also redid the doors. Added more detail to the walls, not much else.

The bright lighting is temp.

Main Page (http://web.mac.com/morganzacd5p/iWeb/Countdown%20Five%20Productions/Main%20Page.html)

Lonewriter

21st May 2006, 19:53

The lounge is coming along nicely.

Countdown5

24th Jun 2006, 07:43

Haven't updated in a while...

Roughed out the ready room, should have the furniture and windows in by tomorrow.

lennier1

24th Jun 2006, 07:47

Glad you haven´t given up on this one. Do you plan to include a few smaller gimmicks like an aquarium and a wash-basin?

Countdown5

24th Jun 2006, 07:51

Basin, aquarium, sailing items, desk, chairs, small in wall bunk, that door in back is to the head, ... a few others.

And there is no way I would give up on a project like this.

lennier1

24th Jun 2006, 07:56

Sounds great! I´m definitely looking forward to seeing more of your work.

ASR CO COVENTRY

25th Jun 2006, 05:10

I'm loving out these two areas are shaping up.

COVENTRY has her own little gimick...holographic precessor ships instead of solid models.

Countdown5

26th Jun 2006, 20:42

Hey... ASR, Do you have a list of the other objects you want in here. I have the desk design, but the rest of the furniture...?

ASR CO COVENTRY

27th Jun 2006, 03:49

Probably a large bookshelf on one wall, a couch under the forward windows, a couple of chairs before the desk...A wall screen...pics of the kids (not the ex)...stuff like that.

Check out the PHEONIX thread...there is a surprise there related to this thread, CD5

Captain Untouchable

27th Jun 2006, 13:33

I'm liking the screen in the Conference Lounge. Its huge!

Does it get cable?

Countdown5

27th Jun 2006, 15:47

I'm liking the screen in the Conference Lounge. Its huge!

Does it get cable?

everything but HBO... :D

Dr-Timelord

27th Jun 2006, 17:19

Starfleet Nudie channel? lmao:lol:

Countdown5

28th Jun 2006, 01:50

Nah... Nothing with Stewart or Shatner... or Blalock.:D

Okay, here is the Desk, Replicator and Windows. Also the desk has a working retractible display. Non of the textures are final yet. Still need to add wood to the desk.

lennier1

28th Jun 2006, 02:03

Quite impressive!
In case you can´t find any useful wood textures try this free program http://spiralgraphics.biz/ww_overview.htm (not sure if you already know it). It´s a valuable asset if you work with interior models on a regular basis.

Countdown5

28th Jun 2006, 02:21

Thanks...

...Aaaahh:doh: , Im Apple. Its only for Windows. Oh well, thanks anyway.

Lonewriter

28th Jun 2006, 03:16

nice desk, replicator and windows. BTW, what happed to your homepage, I got this message,
We're sorry, but we can't find the HomePage you've requested.

Countdown5

28th Jun 2006, 03:23

Main Page (http://web.mac.com/morganzacd5p/iWeb/Countdown%20Five%20Productions/Main%20Page.html)

Scorndrake

28th Jun 2006, 03:49

Countdown5

28th Jun 2006, 04:34

Thats actually what Im working on right now...

Countdown5

28th Jun 2006, 04:54

Main Page (http://web.mac.com/morganzacd5p/iWeb/Countdown%20Five%20Productions/Main%20Page.html)

Here is a VR update for those who like full views of rooms. WARNING, SEMI-LARGE FILE 1.5mb

Dr-Timelord

28th Jun 2006, 04:56

That's spacious for a captain's ready room :)

Countdown5

28th Jun 2006, 04:58

Wait till i get the rest of his things moved in. U-Haul's a little late. And everything looks spacious untill your stuff gets placed.

ASR CO COVENTRY

28th Jun 2006, 16:37

One thing I would have to make a request is that your ship like all others
have the Ship's Bell as well! Once you make the bell I hope you post it up for
me to see! Your ship is definitely a ship of the line and worthy among the
fleet of starships! Cheers :thumb:

Coventry is going to go one further. I really didn't think about a ship's bell, but there was a plan to have large models of the this version and a large model of the HMS Coventry (D118) in the Lounge area or a display in the Ship's Messhall. I think the original bell from the HMS Coventry would be appropriate for that (in a RP setting of course).

There have been eight or nine Coventrys, ranging from a 42-gun capital ship that was seized by the French, then retaken by the Brits, only to have it sunk by the French a short time later, to a modern Frigate (F98) that was recently sold to another country. To my knowledge, there isn't a [i]Coventry[/] in service right now.

Our Coventry is a nod to the Type 22 Destroyer class HMS Coventry, D-118, what was sunk during the Faulkland War. The destroyer was sunk by Argentinian fighters, using missiles, with the loss of nineteen crewmembers.

For continuity purposes, the Coventry's that follow the F98 are as follows:

HMS Coventry, CL125
HMS Coventry, D256
USS Coventry, NCC-967, the first Coventry-class (non-canon kitbash)
USS Coventry, NCC-1267, a Larson and Larson II class- frigate
and then the current destroyer model, the 81420-series destroyer which the USS Coventry is the class namesake.

These other Coventry's would be displayed as the holographic models in the officer's lounge.

Nutsy

28th Jun 2006, 16:46

Really very nice stuff there.

foffilms

29th Jun 2006, 03:31

Some excellent work, I look forward to seeing more!

I am working on a Star Trek fan series all CG based, hope some of my work will come close to being as nice!

Countdown5

29th Jun 2006, 03:44

Always interested in hearing about those. PM me some info if you get the chance...

Countdown5

29th Jun 2006, 07:57

Choo1701

29th Jun 2006, 12:58

Im installing the bunk area, but I need a referance. Anyone have a shot of it from First Contact. Id get it myself but a friend is borrowing my DVD.

I'll go one better. The cutaway from the Fact Files :D

Ent-E ready room (http://www.st-spike.org/images/interiors/enterprise-e_readyroom.jpg)

Hope that helps :thumb:

And i like the idea of a big room. As someone stated in another thread, the Captain shouldn't be that far away from the bridge :)

Lonewriter

29th Jun 2006, 16:34

I'll go one better. The cutaway from the Fact Files :D

Ent-E ready room (http://www.st-spike.org/images/interiors/enterprise-e_readyroom.jpg)

Hope that helps :thumb:

And i like the idea of a big room. As someone stated in another thread, the Captain shouldn't be that far away from the bridge :)
Access is Denied.
http://www.starbasefreedom.com/ships/inspiration/enterprise-e_readyroom.jpg

Countdown5

29th Jun 2006, 18:47

Yea... Thanks, i have this one. I was hoping more for a screen shot of when he wakes up from the nightmare. As good as these cutaways are, there is a lot of missing detail thats only in the film shot.

But thanks again

Countdown5

29th Jun 2006, 18:49

I'll go one better. The cutaway from the Fact Files :D

Ent-E ready room (http://www.st-spike.org/images/interiors/enterprise-e_readyroom.jpg)

Hope that helps :thumb:

And i like the idea of a big room. As someone stated in another thread, the Captain shouldn't be that far away from the bridge :)

Right. Gives them a home away from home.... Or in this case quarters away from quarters:confused:

Lonewriter

29th Jun 2006, 21:46

I can get you one but it may be awhile. My grandfather passed away this morning so I have tons to do.

Countdown5

29th Jun 2006, 21:55

I can get you one but it may be awhile. My grandfather passed away this morning so I have tons to do.

Oh god... I am so sorry. Dont even worry about it. Ill have my DVD back by saturday.

ASR CO COVENTRY

30th Jun 2006, 23:55

Working on the hole in the wall, and well...

Im installing the bunk area, but I need a referance. Anyone have a shot of it from First Contact. Id get it myself but a friend is borrowing my DVD.

Also... Im toying with a smaller, more compressed ready room. Anyone?

Sorry...been a little busy today...

I like that smaller RR...it gets the job done, though the bell is a little over the top.

Have to remember that this is not a Galaxy-class, so yes, the readyroom should be smaller and more office-like than Picard's on the ENT-D.

Run with it...:thumb:

Countdown5

1st Jul 2006, 17:48

okay... some small changes. Decided to go with the reduced ready room.

http://web.mac.com/morganzacd5p/iWeb/Countdown%20Five%20Productions/Coventry%20Ready%20Room_files/Capts%20Lng%20Small.jpg
(http://web.mac.com/morganzacd5p)

ASR CO COVENTRY

1st Jul 2006, 20:53

OK...I like that...that is more becomeing a ship the size of a destroyer

Countdown5

1st Jul 2006, 23:28

What Ill also do is extend the door alcove in towards the ready room more. That should close it up nicely and give a little variance to the bridge itself. Set one side apart from the other.

ASR CO COVENTRY

2nd Jul 2006, 00:48

Okeydoky

Countdown5

5th Jul 2006, 07:17

Okay... So here is the idea I have for that display in the ready room. I also finished remodeling the entryway from the bridge.

ASR... Now that I have done all this resizing of the Ready Room, do you want me to keep the "Captains Lounge", or scrap it and close the door there? (not too good with bathrooms)

http://web.mac.com/morganzacd5p/iWeb/Countdown%20Five%20Productions/Coventry%20Ready%20Room_files/Capts%20Lng%20011.jpg

And to all a happy 4th of July. As a wise man once said... “Celebrate your countries independence by blowing up a small part of it.”

Lonewriter

5th Jul 2006, 16:32

I like the display. I'd probally just close the lounge.

Dr-Timelord

5th Jul 2006, 20:18

ASR CO COVENTRY

5th Jul 2006, 20:40

Okay... So here is the idea I have for that display in the ready room. I also finished remodeling the entryway from the bridge.

ASR... Now that I have done all this resizing of the Ready Room, do you want me to keep the "Captains Lounge", or scrap it and close the door there? (not too good with bathrooms)

Coventry Ready Room (http://web.mac.com/morganzacd5p/iWeb/Countdown%20Five%20Productions/Coventry%20Ready%20Room.html)

And to all a happy 4th of July. As a wise man once said... “Celebrate your countries independence by blowing up a small part of it.”

I would just keep the door. When it comes time to revamp the deck plan, it will appear there. I like the long version and the screen looks great.

ASR CO COVENTRY

5th Jul 2006, 20:44

[QUOTE=ASR CO COVENTRY]

Our Coventry is a nod to the Type 22 Destroyer class HMS Coventry, D-118, what was sunk during the Faulkland War. The destroyer was sunk by Argentinian fighters, using missiles, with the loss of nineteen crewmembers.

Its spelt the Falklands, but yup HMS Coventry was struck by three bombs from an enemy Argentine aircraft, capsized and sank off the Falkland Islands on 25 May 1982 with the loss of 19 of her crew. Her weapons had managed to shoot down two of her attackers earlier in the day, but at a crucial moment during a later attack, her anti-aircraft missile system suffered a fault and locked down, allowing the remaining aircraft an opportunity to hit her.

Nice to see, that your adding a referance to that :)

Thank you and thank you for the correction. I didn't know the details surrounding the sinking or even that she had managed to dispatch two of her attackers. That's good stuff to know.

Even Coventry's shuttle craft bear the names (last names only) of some of those who didn't make it that day. Thought that was also fitting tribute to the D118.

Countdown5

5th Jul 2006, 21:38

I would just keep the door. When it comes time to revamp the deck plan, it will appear there. I like the long version and the screen looks great.

Thanks... Ill also have that original version, with the screen in the book shelf area, on Thursday night. So you can see both.

Countdown5

10th Jul 2006, 01:54

Ok... anyone out there have some chairs they can spare. Or a good tutorial for them. Im lousy with furniture.

Dr-Timelord

14th Jul 2006, 04:48

anything new?

Countdown5

14th Jul 2006, 05:20

One shot... Not much.
http://web.mac.com/morganzacd5p/iWeb/Countdown%20Five%20Productions/Coventry%20Ready%20Room_files/Picture%201.jpg
Give me the weekend and I might just have the last bit of the Ready Room.

Countdown5

16th Sep 2006, 08:17

Long time no post on this project. I know the thread says bridge but I figured Id keep all parts of this project together.

So... I started in on version 2 of the USS Coventry. The last mesh was a mess, but I learned much working on it.

Just the nacelles so far, and I’m still working on the materials for the bussard cowling.

http://web.mac.com/morganzacd5p/iWeb/Countdown%20Five%20Productions/Coventry%20Ship_files/Nacel%20render.jpg
http://web.mac.com/morganzacd5p/iWeb/Countdown%20Five%20Productions/Coventry%20Ship_files/Nacel%20render002.jpg

lennier1

16th Sep 2006, 09:45

WOW
Those nacelles are beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!

Aresius

16th Sep 2006, 12:56

cool...
I love them... I'm looking forward to see them finished...

ASR CO COVENTRY

16th Sep 2006, 17:03

Wooooow! I see what you mean now, CD5. Yeah run with that!

Lonewriter

16th Sep 2006, 20:06

Very nice. Can't wait to see more.

Countdown5

19th Sep 2006, 08:11

http://web.mac.com/morganzacd5p/iWeb/Countdown%20Five%20Productions/Coventry%20Ship_files/Nacel%20render004.jpg

Galen

19th Sep 2006, 08:57

WOW! Excellent work CD! Just Excellent!

ASR CO COVENTRY

19th Sep 2006, 16:35

Out-frakking-standing! I like where this is going...

kwallie

19th Sep 2006, 20:47

that looks just awesome man!! really cool!

Countdown5

21st Sep 2006, 07:59

...and Just because I wanted to do a really big render.:runs: Click Here (http://web.mac.com/morganzacd5p/iWeb/Countdown%20Five%20Productions/Downloads_files/Nacel%20Renders.zip)

http://web.mac.com/morganzacd5p/iWeb/Countdown%20Five%20Productions/Coventry%20Ship_files/Picture%2012.jpg
http://web.mac.com/morganzacd5p/iWeb/Countdown%20Five%20Productions/Coventry%20Ship_files/Picture%2011.jpg

Large renders here. (http://web.mac.com/morganzacd5p/iWeb/Countdown%20Five%20Productions/Downloads_files/Nacel%20Renders.zip)

Aresius

21st Sep 2006, 17:26

hell...
these images are the best renders of a nacelle I've ever seen...
I love them...

ASR CO COVENTRY

21st Sep 2006, 20:34

Well...always wanted to know what was under the hood...now I know.

But...is it a HEMI?:D

Love it!

Countdown5

21st Sep 2006, 22:30

It can be...

Aresius

21st Sep 2006, 23:14

HEMI?

excuse my stupid question, but what's that?

lennier1

21st Sep 2006, 23:20

Horny
English
Mailmen
Interface
???

Countdown5

22nd Sep 2006, 04:51

Its a type of car motor. Hemi-spherical compression head for the pistons...

But I like lennier1's explination

ASR CO COVENTRY

22nd Sep 2006, 06:36

Sorry for the confusion...since I own a Magnum RT, I figured folks knew what a HEMI was...

And it's a big, growly, monster of an engine...

Can't wait to see more:D

Countdown5

22nd Sep 2006, 08:17

Gives you an idea of where Im going with this. Still playing with the colors though.

http://web.mac.com/morganzacd5p/iWeb/Countdown%20Five%20Productions/Coventry%20Ship_files/Picture%2014.jpg
http://web.mac.com/morganzacd5p/iWeb/Countdown%20Five%20Productions/Coventry%20Ship_files/Picture%2013.jpg
http://web.mac.com/morganzacd5p/iWeb/Countdown%20Five%20Productions/Coventry%20Ship_files/Picture%2015.jpg

DamienNZ

22nd Sep 2006, 10:49

Nice work on the nacelles

Aresius

22nd Sep 2006, 14:32

ah, thanks for the explanation...

the nacceles are awesome... they turn out to be the beauty of the ship...

Lonewriter

22nd Sep 2006, 21:19

really nice work.

SDGreywolf

23rd Sep 2006, 04:34

C5,

Sweet work on the nacelles, best I've seen in a while.

Countdown5

24th Sep 2006, 05:08

Pylons...
http://web.mac.com/morganzacd5p/iWeb/Countdown%20Five%20Productions/Coventry%20Ship_files/Picture%204.jpg
http://web.mac.com/morganzacd5p/iWeb/Countdown%20Five%20Productions/Coventry%20Ship_files/Picture%205.jpg

ASR CO COVENTRY

24th Sep 2006, 05:14

:thumb: :thumb: YEEEEESSSSSS! I love it! The re-tooled nacelles pop!:D :D

Capt.Hunter

25th Sep 2006, 12:25

Those nacelles are sweet.

Aescapulius

25th Sep 2006, 14:03

I've always thought that the Coventry class would be the logical progression of Hero vessels for a Star Trek Show. Something about its shape appeals aesthetically as a 'Hero' vessel. She's striking.

ASR CO COVENTRY

25th Sep 2006, 20:00

Damn CD5...if you plan on carrying this level of detail to the rest of the mesh, then COV will truly be realized!

<I'm all a-quiver...>

'Hero' vessel...'fraid I'm not familier with that one.

Countdown5

25th Sep 2006, 21:12

Im trying to, but my computer is starting to lag just from the nacell and pylon.

Aescapulius

25th Sep 2006, 22:15

The vessel that starred in the show!

Enterprise, Voyager, Serenity...

The 'Hero' vessel.

Countdown5

26th Sep 2006, 02:07

Ah... The star of the show.:D

Countdown5

26th Sep 2006, 08:45

3 HOURS!!! It took me 3 hours to get those forward curve cuts and that fracking nose piece right.:shiner: Had trouble with those on the last one too. Some of the poly's wanted to go all fubar each time I would bevel.

Well that and the Arrow class launch bay will be the difficult parts. Once those are finished its all down hill...

ASR... I also moved the phaser strips back to where you had them on the dorsal sketch. Another problem with model 1.0

http://web.mac.com/morganzacd5p/iWeb/Countdown%20Five%20Productions/Coventry%20Ship_files/Picture%201_2.jpg

ASR CO COVENTRY

26th Sep 2006, 16:57

Ooooo....me likes...me likes alot!

Aresius

26th Sep 2006, 17:30

and the result of the 3 hours is really nice...
:)
I like it, too...

Capt.Hunter

26th Sep 2006, 17:30

I'm liking it so far, can't wait to see it develope some more.

Lonewriter

26th Sep 2006, 17:41

It's coming along nice.

Countdown5

26th Sep 2006, 19:16

and the result of the 3 hours is really nice...
:)
I like it, too...

I dont know... I may make that groove a little deeper.

Jayru

27th Sep 2006, 15:13

Amazing concept, and amazing work.

ASR CO COVENTRY

28th Sep 2006, 03:41

If you're talking about the lateral sensor assembly (the groove), I think you've got it.

Countdown5

28th Sep 2006, 04:29

Oh... Okay, so Im in the groove.

(waits for boo's)

Thank you folks... Ill be here all week

ASR CO COVENTRY

28th Sep 2006, 05:45

<sighs>ooooo boy

Countdown5

30th Sep 2006, 08:00

Got the secondary hull roughed out and started figuring out position for the yacht.

ASR... from the front I think I managed to match your drawings a little better.

http://web.mac.com/morganzacd5p/iWeb/Countdown%20Five%20Productions/Coventry%20Ship_files/Picture%208_1.jpg
http://web.mac.com/morganzacd5p/iWeb/Countdown%20Five%20Productions/Coventry%20Ship_files/Picture%209.jpg
http://web.mac.com/morganzacd5p/iWeb/Countdown%20Five%20Productions/Coventry%20Ship_files/Picture%2010.jpg

mirkrim

30th Sep 2006, 11:46

The front does look a lot better now.

Aresius

30th Sep 2006, 13:50

Lonewriter

30th Sep 2006, 22:34

she looks mean!

Countdown5

1st Oct 2006, 00:06

she looks mean!

Just mean?!? She’s a vicious, bloodthirsty, cut throat killer with no thought of mercy...

...actually she's quite sweet.:D

Lonewriter

1st Oct 2006, 00:44

Just mean?!? She’s a vicious, bloodthirsty, cut throat killer with no thought of mercy...

...actually she's quite sweet.:D

I stand corrected.

ASR CO COVENTRY

1st Oct 2006, 02:17

wow... looks damn fine...
If you put the same devotion and sacrifice to the rest of the ship as you did to the nacelles, that thing will become a masterpice, Paramount would be jealously longing for...

Paramount will have to pay us both...out the nose:lol:

I'm liking the revamp so far. The fore view does look more like the 2D.

And she can be mean...very mean:thumb:

Countdown5

1st Oct 2006, 02:38

Paramount will have to pay us both...out the nose:lol:

Ouuuuuw

ASR CO COVENTRY

1st Oct 2006, 02:49

Asx in a lot of money kind of out the nose CD5...we don't work for boogers:D

Countdown5

1st Oct 2006, 18:39

Well, that was more of an ouch than an eww. But the joke was the same. :D

Ok.. some detailing work. Was also fine tuning the back end of the sec hull. Some of it wont show in this image. Ill get larger ones for the next round.

http://web.mac.com/morganzacd5p/iWeb/Countdown%20Five%20Productions/Coventry%20Ship_files/Picture%2013_1.jpg
http://web.mac.com/morganzacd5p/iWeb/Countdown%20Five%20Productions/Coventry%20Ship_files/Picture%2012_1.jpg

Aresius

1st Oct 2006, 21:34

oh yes...
I really love that...

ASR CO COVENTRY

1st Oct 2006, 21:39

I like the lines the ventral saucer is taking...and the dorsal

BorgMan

2nd Oct 2006, 11:57

It's a fine model, but I got to be honest that I like the bottom view a lot more than the top view. The catamaran hulls just look... wrong, as if pasted on as if thought about afterwards. I think that sums it up for me: nice work, bad catamaran hull. Isn't there a way to streamline it with the rest of the hull without wandering off of the original plans?

Countdown5

2nd Oct 2006, 19:11

Im still fine tuning the build on those. Right now their just the base shape. But even on the original design they stuck out a bit and that was intentional.

Countdown5

4th Oct 2006, 08:37

Hey ASR... Been reworking the Arrow class launch bay. Between trying to get it flush with the ships hull and those intake covers for when it was docked... I figured a whole launch bay would be a cleaner looking route.

So... if you like it, do you want the doors to go sideways or sideways and back? Let me know before I pull a Tim Allen and start punching holes in the main saucer for it.

Thanks

http://web.mac.com/morganzacd5p/iWeb/Countdown%20Five%20Productions/Coventry%20Ship_files/Picture%202_3.jpg
http://web.mac.com/morganzacd5p/iWeb/Countdown%20Five%20Productions/Coventry%20Ship_files/Picture%201_3.jpg
http://web.mac.com/morganzacd5p/iWeb/Countdown%20Five%20Productions/Coventry%20Ship_files/Picture%203_1.jpg

Safe@2nd

4th Oct 2006, 15:39

Starship

4th Oct 2006, 17:21

Great work !
Anyway, I think the catamarans are to much high... I would drecrease the vertical profile a little more. ;)

Aresius

4th Oct 2006, 18:01

nice idea...

Countdown5

4th Oct 2006, 19:12

I like the look of both. Well thought out! In choosing which is the best way to go, I guess it would depend whether the bay was just for storage of the ship, essentially juast a launching bay, or whether it was also used to work in.

Nice work though!

It will be to work in. But the housing would be just a shell. I figured the back wall would be for all the tools and such. Docking lifts above the arrow would raise and lower it onto the doors before they open and after they close.

Countdown5

4th Oct 2006, 19:32

Great work !
Anyway, I think the catamarans are to much high... I would drecrease the vertical profile a little more. ;)

I can see where you and Borgman are coming from with this. But I gotta say the height works. It may look a little strained from the ortho front view, but it looks great when framed at every other angel.

Anyway, Im just the builder... You have to talk to ASR-CO-Coventry about any redesigns. The only thing I get some creative licensing on is the underside of the saucer, since it was never seen in drawings.

SDGreywolf

5th Oct 2006, 00:02

C5, the Arrow's launch bay looks sweet. It's a keeper.

Hellsgate

5th Oct 2006, 19:54

Very Cool!!!

ASR CO COVENTRY

6th Oct 2006, 04:35

Yes...run with that launch bay

Choo1701

6th Oct 2006, 07:12

Yes...run with that launch bay

...just not with scissors :D

Very good work Countdown5 :thumb: Like the element of it sliding back.

Now all you need to do know is make the docking mechanism :p

Countdown5

7th Oct 2006, 07:55

Running some tests with a possible docking clamp for the Capts yacht.

http://web.mac.com/morganzacd5p/iWeb/Countdown%20Five%20Productions/Coventry%20Ship_files/Picture%204_2.jpg
http://web.mac.com/morganzacd5p/iWeb/Countdown%20Five%20Productions/Coventry%20Ship_files/Picture%205_2.jpg

Aresius

7th Oct 2006, 13:05

^,.,^
nice idea...

Lonewriter

7th Oct 2006, 19:12

I like it.

seanr

7th Oct 2006, 20:28

Looking good, but I really wish you'd get back to the interior stuff.

Countdown5

7th Oct 2006, 20:31

Soon as I finish this docking bay Ill be returning to the bridge.

Countdown5

16th Oct 2006, 09:40

So... got some stuff.

So I thought Id see how big this thing was by throwing all the pieces together.http://web.mac.com/morganzacd5p/iWeb/Countdown%20Five%20Productions/Coventry%20Bridge_files/Picture%207.jpg
But as I was working on rebuilding the entryways to the lower doors...
http://web.mac.com/morganzacd5p/iWeb/Countdown%20Five%20Productions/Coventry%20Bridge_files/Picture%2013.jpg
...I found a problem. The observation lounge was a mess. The doors didn't line up, the mesh work isnt as clean as Id done with the other two pieces, ect. So I decided to scrap this...
http://web.mac.com/morganzacd5p/iWeb/Countdown%20Five%20Productions/Coventry%20Observation%20Lounge_files/Obs%20Lounge%20004.jpg
http://web.mac.com/morganzacd5p/iWeb/Countdown%20Five%20Productions/Coventry%20Observation%20Lounge_files/Obs%20Lounge%20006.jpg

And start fresh...

http://web.mac.com/morganzacd5p/iWeb/Countdown%20Five%20Productions/Coventry%20Observation%20Lounge_files/Picture%204.jpg
http://web.mac.com/morganzacd5p/iWeb/Countdown%20Five%20Productions/Coventry%20Observation%20Lounge_files/Picture%205.jpg
Its much cleaner and not a symetrical as before, less boring to the eye.

And yes... I know I need to smooth out the window supports...

Im going to try and recreate the viewer from before as much as possible. I thought that really worked.

Aresius

16th Oct 2006, 15:46

hmh...
sadly... no ways to match the pieces together? By stairs for instance?

Countdown5

16th Oct 2006, 18:40

The old ones? I had stairs. But if you look at the first picture of the old lounge, they felt a little crammed in there. Plus I had little to no clearance at the top of the back door.

Countdown5

17th Oct 2006, 02:31

Here's a better shot and includes todays work...
http://web.mac.com/morganzacd5p/iWeb/Countdown%20Five%20Productions/Coventry%20Observation%20Lounge_files/Picture%207.jpg
http://web.mac.com/morganzacd5p/iWeb/Countdown%20Five%20Productions/Coventry%20Observation%20Lounge_files/Picture%2013.jpg

ASR CO COVENTRY

17th Oct 2006, 04:25

That looks much better. I love that lighting

kaden

17th Oct 2006, 04:51

lmao, the runabout might as well have its own hanger bay, seems like a waste to try and attach it to the bottom of the hull and have some contraption covering it up. it was never ment to just be attached to a ship hence the underside impulse scoops

Countdown5

17th Oct 2006, 17:57

Countdown5

18th Oct 2006, 08:54

Just some detailing work. Also got the legacy case framed out.
Oh, and ASR... Welcome to our one year anniversary on this project...

"Wha'd ya get me?"

http://web.mac.com/morganzacd5p/iWeb/Countdown%20Five%20Productions/Coventry%20Observation%20Lounge_files/Picture%201.jpg
http://web.mac.com/morganzacd5p/iWeb/Countdown%20Five%20Productions/Coventry%20Observation%20Lounge_files/Picture%202.jpg
http://web.mac.com/morganzacd5p/iWeb/Countdown%20Five%20Productions/Coventry%20Observation%20Lounge_files/Picture%203.jpg

Prime_8

18th Oct 2006, 08:56

great stuff.

Aresius

18th Oct 2006, 14:02

looking nice...

Countdown5

19th Oct 2006, 04:13

looking nice...

Still sorry I restarted?:)

ASR CO COVENTRY

19th Oct 2006, 05:58

What did get you...hmmmmm...one of those FEARLESS-class CA+s...complete with sauna and your choice of cup holder arrangments. the pamphlet's in the mail along with the order form:)

Has it really been one year? Damn where has the time gone?

Countdown5

20th Oct 2006, 02:06

Aresius

20th Oct 2006, 20:14

yes, it does...
But you can't expect from someone like you are to drop a design due to bad sizes and then create a new one that looks ugly...

Countdown5

20th Oct 2006, 20:45

yes, it does...
But you can't expect from someone like you are to drop a design due to bad sizes and then create a new one that looks ugly...

Yea... and this rebuild really didnt take that long to do. The old one took about 3 weeks. This I did in about 4 days.

Ok... ASR, I need referance images for the legacy display. Anything you have on those boats would be great.

Thanks

blackbird17

22nd Oct 2006, 02:19

Hello CD5, The USS Coventry Destroyer is one cool looking ship and the interior views of the ship are unigue. Looking forward to seeing the ship completed in 2D and 3D format. Keep up the good work and keep the updates coming.:thumb:

ASR CO COVENTRY

22nd Oct 2006, 03:46

Let me gather up thos and send them to you CD5.

The HMS COVENTRY (that is the wooden ones) might be hard to locate. The Type 22 Destroyer and the Frigate won't be hard, though. The LARSON II class version shouldn't be either.

Supposedly the Royal is getting reay to launch a new COVENTRY...going to do so research on that as well.

Countdown5

22nd Oct 2006, 04:23

Thanks...

seanr

22nd Oct 2006, 19:17

http://web.mac.com/morganzacd5p/iWeb/Countdown%20Five%20Productions/Coventry%20Observation%20Lounge_files/Picture%201.jpgLooks to me like the pillars on either sid of the door aren't vertical. They look very odd that way.

Countdown5

22nd Oct 2006, 19:22

(in whispy ghost like voice)
its just a dream...

Yea, thanks for pointing that out... Should be easy to fix

ASR CO COVENTRY

28th Oct 2006, 04:38

If you had been reading the Bloodlance story, which is the COVENTRY's first mission...the story ends with there being a 'ghost' of sorts in the ship.

Ghost....ooooooooooooo

Countdown5

28th Oct 2006, 06:09

"Your giving me goosebumps..."

Is it possible for bridge to be haunted even though its not yet been fully built?

Ares Blackmane

28th Oct 2006, 06:32

Remember Ghostbusters? All that swearing and cursing when the vertices just won't behave must build up massive amounts of negative PK energy. It's not plasma that runs behind those panels, it's pink goo. :D
(At least my models must be swarming with creepies.)

But honestly, I'm green of envy. Those interiors are beautiful. I want the same for the Andromeda.

ASR CO COVENTRY

28th Oct 2006, 22:26

Well...that 'ghost' is back on DELTA, Ares...but keep reading the COV posts in the near future...that 'ghost' is going to make a reappearence.

I never really kill off a character...I just make it so when they return, everyone says "hey...I thought he was dead."

Though this character isn't going to be the same as he was when he was on the CHESAPEAKE.

No spoilers here...:)

ASR CO COVENTRY

20th Nov 2006, 07:04

Hey...anything on this front?

We're going to have to marry the COV up with Ares's DHAEL just to see what happens!

Countdown5

20th Nov 2006, 07:21

Been working to finish the obs lounge. Just need to place the furniture. Then the bridge is all thats left.

Nutsy

20th Nov 2006, 11:35

Great stuff :D

Countdown5

2nd Dec 2006, 06:58

Looks to me like the pillars on either sid of the door aren't vertical. They look very odd that way.

Havent posted in this for a while. This was one of the issues I was working on. Problem was those pillers where extruded from the main wall piece. So I gutted them and built new ones. Also got most of the table placed. Just need to add the four corner struts and finish the chairs. And except for some small touch up work (controle pannel textures, ships in the legacy case) this segment should be done. Now I just have to complete the bridge and the ship. Oh, and the core.

Countdown5

2nd Dec 2006, 07:00

Hey...anything on this front?

We're going to have to marry the COV up with Ares's DHAEL just to see what happens!

And who got my ship married without asking me to give her away...:eek::D

(looks at other ship)
Oooohh. I could definatly use her for a view-screen shot. Any chance of getting the mesh.

ASR CO COVENTRY

2nd Dec 2006, 20:24

You'll have to bounce that one off of Ares:)

Ares Blackmane

15th Dec 2006, 19:21

I'd be honored to hand over the groom. The Max 3 mesh is downloadable here (http://koti.mbnet.fi/herd1/WIP/Dhael.zip), sorry that's the only format I'm able to produce. The greeble plugin I found here (http://max.klanky.com/).

Countdown5

15th Dec 2006, 23:31

"...why these two should not be joined, speak now. Or forever hold your piece."

(Cinema 4D stands up.) "I do. I cant work with this format."

But thanks anyway...

luckymoonboy1

16th Dec 2006, 02:38

cool

Dr-Timelord

18th Dec 2006, 17:48

i love the look of the Conventry, and that you're keeping a nod to all the previous vessels of the same name.

I get the impression that this ship class isnt very big? maybe slightly bigger than intrepid? i don't really follow on ships classes anymore :(

ASR CO COVENTRY

18th Dec 2006, 20:30

311m by 208m by 66m, grossing 801,669 mT(stats for the MK I)...actually bigger than a INTREPID/CHARON (whch is what it is known as in ASR) frigate hull. When comparing her against a NEBULA/HOOD or a MONTU/AKIRA-class, she actually could be a small CL. She is the third largest DD class in ASR's Starfleet at the moment...and two of the DD classes are getting ready to be replaced by the COVENTRY and LEWIS-class designs. The VENTURE is slated to replace the CHARON and PATHFINDER soon as well...at least that was the plan at one point. Current RP units who use a CHARON or a PATHFINDER will probably stay that way until their COs request the switch-over.

I have a crew of 108...the COVENTRY/KRONSHTADT planform, along with the others (VENTURE, LEWIS, YURASAGI/FEARLESS, and the REGENCY) all represent newer classes with a higher degree of automation therefore smaller crews. The COV, the KRON, and the LEWIS were the last ones of my class designs to have the standard impulse engine as opposed to the newer gravity-planing drive concept (the FEARLESS was the test bed for this drive system).

Well...I should say the CD5's PHOENIX an impulse driven vessel but Capt' Hunter's CHIMERA is a GPD.

Countdown5

18th Dec 2006, 20:46

Be sure to take notes class... There will be a test later in the week

Dr-Timelord

20th Dec 2006, 17:27

my dog ate my PADD

ASR CO COVENTRY

21st Dec 2006, 03:35

Yes...this is Futuristic Engineering 101. You can find the text version on the school data base later on.

Today's class...Dilithium and You

Countdown5

15th Jan 2007, 08:30

Okay... Haven't updated in a while so here it is. For the most part Im finished with the lounge. The chairs didn't turn out as well as I had hoped, but I can always fix that at another time. Still have to place the Okudagrams in most of the controls, but need ASR to finish those first.

As for the ship, its been a lot of clean up work on the sec hull. We converted what i originally had added in as impulse drives into cargo bays. Not Much Else...

Starship

15th Jan 2007, 11:22

It´s nice to hear news about her.
Appears that she will have large cargo bays.:)

Aescapulius

15th Jan 2007, 12:01

Something about the Coventry class' hull strikes me as the logical progression of ship hulls - it's a brilliant design, has a feel to it that screams futuristic, whilst also reminding me avidly of many real life naval vessels.

It's a nice ship.

ASR CO COVENTRY

16th Jan 2007, 04:39

Well...CD5 has done a great job translating the original 2D drawings into this version fo the 3D.

I like the angle of that final view.

NightShadow

16th Jan 2007, 05:57

I'm not crazy about the width of those doors in the observation lounge- they look a bit too wide to me, dunno why, though. The modelling, however, looks clean as ever. Nice to see this one again- I'd almost forgotten about it.

Countdown5

16th Jan 2007, 06:48

I'm not crazy about the width of those doors in the observation lounge- they look a bit too wide to me, dunno why, though.

Thats why I narrowed the one in the first image on the left. Used to be much wider.

Countdown5

16th Jan 2007, 23:30

Okay... Trying to figure out what to do with this lower back end. Now it sounds like ASR CO Coventry wants to put in some other bay using a fan door of some sort.

Here are the two starter concepts. Now Im in favor of both at this point. They each have ther good's/bads.

Comments???

Render

18th Jan 2007, 23:12

the one on the left kinda looks awkward, id go fro the one on the right, but have the door on the arching section and have it kinda slide up

Countdown5

18th Jan 2007, 23:25

Interesting... That could work.

ASR CO COVENTRY

19th Jan 2007, 04:12

I'm going to have to go with a straight fan doors on this one. I'm afraided she's already been RP'd as such.

Countdown5

19th Jan 2007, 04:52

Okay...

Countdown5

19th Jan 2007, 08:33

So...

ASR and I have been chatting and it sounds like were trying to merge the two concepts. So here is first attempted. Larger fan door while lengthening and flattening that curved support (and no door on that... But I might work that into a future project). Also added in some of the paneling.

Aresius

19th Jan 2007, 14:06

WOHA... :eek!: Now this is interesting...
I've liked these two concepts alot, and now they become one...
Hell I wonder what kind of great design will be found now... :thumb:

Render

19th Jan 2007, 14:37

dude, damn that looks good!

elexcelior3

20th Jan 2007, 06:29

Very VERY nice

jadre

20th Jan 2007, 12:50

ASR CO COVENTRY

20th Jan 2007, 15:28

I love the catamaran design to the Coventry however, I think they need lowering, they're too, how can I put this, they're to high, curve them back more rather than have them steeply sloap backwards, if that makes sense. Make them more akira'y if you could, might work abit better, make it more sleeker this time.

Try improving on the last design try not to bring to much back from the last design!

Keep it up! 8/10

Those pontoons have given us hell...(actually more CD5 than me).

Although the AKIRA was used as inspiration...the object was not to copy the AKIRA...which is what we have done: use ideas from that ship and see how it would work in another application. The high hump design is fixed right now, making it a ship with her own lines but showing some evolution from a past design.

CD5's stretching of the ENG hull seems to have added some sleekness to her as well and the revamp of the underhull at the fantail has turned out well.

CD5: are we still changing that upper bay into a torp launcher? If you are, I would stretch that section back...maybe half way to that cut. I'm liking this sleeker version of the ship...taken some the original utilitarian/all business out without loosing that feel.

jadre

20th Jan 2007, 18:47

Those pontoons have given us hell...(actually more CD5 than me).

Although the AKIRA was used as inspiration...the object was not to copy the AKIRA...which is what we have done: use ideas from that ship and see how it would work in another application. The high hump design is fixed right now, making it a ship with her own lines but showing some evolution from a past design.

CD5's stretching of the ENG hull seems to have added some sleekness to her as well and the revamp of the underhull at the fantail has turned out well.

CD5: are we still changing that upper bay into a torp launcher? If you are, I would stretch that section back...maybe half way to that cut. I'm liking this sleeker version of the ship...taken some the original utilitarian/all business out without loosing that feel.

You dont want to loose the "Coventry" feel for the ship, just make it a wee bit more sleeker. Personally I like the design, the design of the Coventry and this newer version, I just wanna love it! hehe :)

Countdown5

20th Jan 2007, 18:54

ASR CO COVENTRY

20th Jan 2007, 21:07

I will never make another pontoon ship as long as I live!!! (Oh wait... Phoenix is. CRAP!!!)

If your talking about the down curve I built in (red), that was never meant to be any kinda launch/cargo bay. Just a hull support piece. Now there is a little outcropping on the bottom of that.(Blue) I had intended to work in a launcher of some sort there.

Ah OK...that works...she's shaping up. Like I said I'm glad you stretched her a bit.

The beauty of the PHOENIX is the pontoons are in line with the saucer.:thumb:

ellell

21st Mar 2007, 00:04

Dude you can make a whole series with those DARN AWESOME STUFF. I wish i could model like you. YOU ROCK!!:flippy: :flippy: :flippy: :flippy: :flippy: :flippy: :flippy: :flippy: :flippy: :flippy: :flippy: :flippy: :flippy: :flippy: :flippy: :flippy: :flippy: :flippy: :flippy: :flippy: :flippy: :flippy: :flippy: :flippy: :flippy: :flippy: :flippy: :flippy: :flippy: :flippy: :flippy: :flippy: :flippy: :flippy: :flippy: :flippy: :flippy: :flippy: :flippy: :flippy:

Aresius

21st Mar 2007, 00:57

:lol: I can only second that...

Countdown5

23rd Mar 2007, 23:19

Okay, even though ASR CO Coventry is "in-cog-moving" right now, I thought I would still move this along a little. So I started in on the core room... Not much.

Lonewriter

24th Mar 2007, 01:48

this is really looking sharp.

captainkirk

24th Mar 2007, 06:35

That image of the ship you posted is great, like the rest of this.

Aresius

24th Mar 2007, 14:22

ditto...

I like it...

seanr

26th Mar 2007, 15:45

All of your renders are EXTREMELY dark. Any chance you could turn on a few lights in there for us? And no, it's not my monitor - mine's pretty well calibrated and this is the only thread on the site right now that is this dark.

Countdown5

26th Mar 2007, 17:01

Really? Hows this?

Countdown5

28th Mar 2007, 08:20

Just some lighting tests and roughed out the first few stations...

seanr

28th Mar 2007, 14:44

Looking great, much better lighting now (even in the first two renders). I love the effect that cartoon shader gives the three newer images.

Aresius

28th Mar 2007, 14:54

nice... Though I would suggest to make a catwalk over the EPS transfer-tubes... Or generally a casing for them... Such freely on the ground I sense them rather as a threat than as good stored...

Countdown5

28th Mar 2007, 18:38

Looking great, much better lighting now (even in the first two renders). I love the effect that cartoon shader gives the three newer images.

thanks... I just find that the Cel rendering helps with accuracy during the physical modeling.

Countdown5

28th Mar 2007, 18:42

nice... Though I would suggest to make a catwalk over the EPS transfer-tubes... Or generally a casing for them... Such freely on the ground I sense them rather as a threat than as good stored...

I take it you haven't seen the original 2D layout...

ASR CO Coventry does have a walkway over it... But I was going to speak to him about extending the island with the MSD station so that the top step of it over hangs the PTC. Some kind of grating.

Aresius

28th Mar 2007, 20:19

Well... I'd say there's a walkway over it... The PTC-crossovers...
But yes, I haven't see this yet...

Countdown5

28th Mar 2007, 21:21

Yea... When I saw those i thought they looked a little odd having a short walkover bridge with steps end just before the steps for an island raise. Working on it...

Countdown5

29th Mar 2007, 07:49

Playing with a few core designs...

Any thoughts on which one to advance?

http://web.mac.com/morganzacd5p/iWeb/Countdown%20Five%20Productions/Engine%20Room_files/Picture%206.jpg

http://web.mac.com/morganzacd5p/iWeb/Countdown%20Five%20Productions/Engine%20Room_files/Picture%207.jpg

http://web.mac.com/morganzacd5p/iWeb/Countdown%20Five%20Productions/Engine%20Room_files/Picture%208.jpg

Scotchy

29th Mar 2007, 10:11

The third most assuredly.

Aresius

29th Mar 2007, 16:29

Agree with that...

mirkrim

29th Mar 2007, 23:29

Maybe it's because I'm influenced by the direction ST:O seems to be taking... but I think the third one is much better than the other two.

PerfectAgent007

30th Mar 2007, 00:13

I say do the third one but change it so there's like four inner columns and rescale the outer framework to match. A cross that's 80% 3rd design and 20% 2nd design if you will.

Countdown5

30th Mar 2007, 00:29

I say do the third one but change it so there's like four inner columns and rescale the outer framework to match. A cross that's 80% 3rd design and 20% 2nd design if you will.

Thats kinda what i wanted to try next. I was thinking the ribbed style tubes with the support framework of #3.

Lonewriter

30th Mar 2007, 01:05

I like number 3.

Nadesico

30th Mar 2007, 07:18

the third looks the most "unique" of the 3, the others have been seen before on the Defiant/Ent-E and the first just looks incomplete, if that makes sense.

Countdown5

30th Mar 2007, 19:32

the third looks the most "unique" of the 3, the others have been seen before on the Defiant/Ent-E and the first just looks incomplete, if that makes sense.

Well their all very much incomplete. These are just the initial rough concepts... Why finish a design if it wont work later.:D

Aresius

30th Mar 2007, 20:21

right, but in fact, the third one gives this ship this 'new' image...

Maybe it's off some weird thoughts, but every new ship they introduced to public had new bridge, new engineering and new sickbay... So I think keep with that...

Countdown5

30th Mar 2007, 20:50

OH CRAP... Iv already got so much for this project, now I have to do a Sick bay as well...:eek:

Countdown5

30th Mar 2007, 21:10

Okay... here's the blend I was talking about.
http://web.mac.com/morganzacd5p/iWeb/Countdown%20Five%20Productions/Engine%20Room_files/Picture%202.jpg

I still have to frame in the base of the tubes... I'm hoping to keep it close to the original 2D design. The quad designs just seemed to work well.

SDGreywolf

30th Mar 2007, 23:42

CD5,
Very nice Warpcore design

Hellsgate

31st Mar 2007, 01:20

I can see a Titan-Class/Akira-Class merger of concepts here. Nicely done.

Lonewriter

31st Mar 2007, 01:28

that is looking cool.

mirkrim

31st Mar 2007, 03:59

I do think it would be better with a "larger" core tube, but if I had to pick between the 3rd and 4th I would still choose the 3rd.

DamienNZ

31st Mar 2007, 04:02

I like the core as it looks in the latest post. Very chunky. I like chunky.
Says "I am powerful and can whup you." :)

captainkirk

31st Mar 2007, 08:45

A good warp core but aren't they usually taller? Are all these for a fan film? If they are, it's going to look very good.

Countdown5

31st Mar 2007, 18:44

A good warp core but aren't they usually taller? Are all these for a fan film? If they are, it's going to look very good.

Well technically it is larger... you just cant see it. With how they had the MSD set up for this design, the usually visible down tube was hidden below the deck.

As far as I know its just for the PBeM ASR game... Now my Phoenix project might be for a Fan-Film. I do have a partial script for that.

Countdown5

31st Mar 2007, 22:28

Okay... Here is todays updates as well as a VR of the scene.
Downloads (http://web.mac.com/morganzacd5p/iWeb/Countdown%20Five%20Productions/Downloads.html)

http://web.mac.com/morganzacd5p/iWeb/Countdown%20Five%20Productions/Engine%20Room_files/Picture%204.jpg
http://web.mac.com/morganzacd5p/iWeb/Countdown%20Five%20Productions/Engine%20Room_files/Picture%206_1.jpg