3DS.S. Rosalind Franklin

rojren

If this ever had a thread of it's own I can't find it.
This is one of the few Star Trek ships I've done. It's Federation, but not Starfleet. It's a colonial support hospital ship that's newer than the Antares-type ships, but older than the Constitution class. Over it's life it's undergone two major refits, and I thought I'd show all three versions.

The bottom nacelle is the original 'factory' version. The middle one is my somewhat newer original version. The top one is from the last refit.

Starrigger

I don't know what it is, but I have always had a place in my heart for more "work a day" designs, looking good!

evil_genius_180

I like it. It has that workhorse look to it. The different nacelle designs are all sweet. We need more Federation civilian ships.

wibble

I really like it, too. It's good to see someone is acknowledging that Federation and Starfleet aren't one and the same. Although the Shows indicate it they didn't do enough to differentiate in this point. I wonder if that's because Starfleet officers themself tend to forget that there are more organisations in the federation than Starfleet.

caveat_imperator

I remember this ship from your other thread. Thought it was a great design then and now.

rojren

Thanks, all. I thought I was going to be able to just update this one, but the geometry is well and truly borked. Got to start over - except for the nacelles. They seem okay.

rojren

Cut some holes in the hull. (One nacelle is mirrored, so one nav light is the wrong color.)

publiusr

rojren wrote: »

Thanks, all. I thought I was going to be able to just update this one, but the geometry is well and truly borked.

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The idea of multiple nacelle supports is interesting…

rojren

Adding some markings and the like. And fixing a whole bunch of things that don't show up, but will cause problems later if I don't fix them now.

rojren

I've been fixing things, and then they come unfixed. The running lights and the ships livery keeps reverting to the wrong color. Grrrr.

rojren

Added another row of windows.

evil_genius_180

This ship is just so cool. I love the design, how it's a slight departure from the Starfleet norms, but you can still tell it's a Federation design. I really like a lot of your choices for details too, such as the deflector deisgn. It's similar to the one from TOS, but with some nice unique touches thrown in. And I really like how you did the bussard collectors. I'm really looking forward to seeing how this continues to progress.

rojren

Thank you. I'm glad you like it.

I've added the door for the ramp, a couple of ports for the Captain's and CMO's cabins, and doors for the landing gear that I don't plan on making. I also added coils for the antigrav units that I assume all landing craft have, but don't show. I don't know how else most of the ships shown could get airborne, otherwise.

ashleytinger

Very cool

evil_genius_180

I like the antigrav coils. They're very unique, which is never a bad thing.

rojren

Added the interior. I need to get the materials sorted, check for hull features that are missing, and then start on the older version.

publiusr

I like the nacelle supports—slides out?

rojren

No. They're just support flanges. I thought about changeable pylons, but that's more of a sports car feature, and this is more of a delivery van.

rojren

I'm debating how much detail to put in these things. And while I'm debating, I'm starting on the older pre-refit version of the ship.

evil_genius_180

I really like the nacelle design on the older version, especially the bussard collectors. That glass material is gorgeous too.

rojren

Changed the impulse engines, warp core access, tweaked the pylons, and nacelles.

rojren

I keep thinking that I should add details, but I want it to look TOS-ish... so...

Pheylan

rojren wrote: »

I keep thinking that I should add details, but I want it to look TOS-ish... so...

Yes, less is more in some cases. The reason why TOS ships were so "plain" looking wasn't just because the show had a low budget, it was because Gene Roddenberry wanted them to be that way. He believed it would be silly for an advanced starship of the future to have it's sensitive equipment on the outside of the hull where it could get easily damaged and would be harder to reach. So your ship, which looks great btw, has just the right level of surface features, imo.

publiusr

rojren wrote: »

Changed the impulse engines, warp core access, tweaked the pylons, and nacelles.

I really like that aft view…it would look great with a Connie aft view as well—shows similarities

rojren

Started on the final refit. I'm thinking she was later parked and served as a medical center, and then was restored as a museum piece in the medical pavilion that grew up around her.

ashleytinger

Love the level you've got in this ship. It fits the era perfectly. And the later refit and original look are just *chef's kiss*

srspicer

I'v always loved that nacelle design. One day I will use it on a commission build.......
Great work as always!

rojren

Thanks everyone.
I added the newer Federation seal/flag thingy and transporter emitters.


And I was caught by surprise by the engine glowy bits. Reminds me of the 'Lower Decks' episode where Boimler changes quarters.

rojren

As done as they're gonna get.

Original Configuration:


Refit 1(upgraded power systems, improved shields, transporters/replicators added, general improvements)



Refit 2 (upgraded power systems, upgraded navigational deflector system, computer upgrade, general improvements)

ashleytinger

I love each era of this ship for very different reasons. She looks great!

Bell'Orso

loving the look of these, especially refit 2. may I ask, what's the projected crew complement? I personally think ~20 sounds good (captain + 3 or 4 more bridge crew, chief engineer + 3 or 4 more engineers, 3 or 4 doctors, 6 or 7 nurses), but what's your estimate?


(also, I apologise if this counts as "necro-posting" already)