Yes, Im leaning on making this a diffrent class of ship. So that means the original design itself may return with some variations. The linerunner v2 was dumped mostly because something in the file was causing major lag in the app. Its not poly count cause the thing is maybe 150k if that. I have also tried removing all the materials yanking parts a bits merging in etc and it all results in a file that lags up max, so I think there is some corruption in the file. Solution is to either back track to a version that doesnt lag or rebuild it.
In the end the answer is maybe
btw the v1 and v2 images were in the wrong order in that post, It has been fixed now lol
In one of the other angles he posted not long ago, the shuttlebay didnt look too close to the pylons. I like how this design is shaping up. Any plans on having it landing capable?
Some comparasons
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The shuttle bay's a bit close to the pylons...
Have you guys ever seen the Nebula's shuttlebay? theres the sodding sensor pod support about 10 feet from the hanger!! :rolleyes:
And besides, theres clearance, it just doesn't look it from that angle. :cool:
Oh, and the shuttles will all be designed by the Ferrari F1 team so the computer does all the hard work, leaving the pilot to do nothing, and lands you perfectly in the bay everytime. (kidding)
so...anyway...Great Work Mad. You really show how diverse these ST ships can be :thumb:
Not really much of a comment, only wanted to say i really like the idea of the last pic, i'd love to see a finished pic of those two flyin through space.
The cut out I am not sure if this is a feature that will remain. Some hated it others loved it. Currently its here because I need someplace to stick the deflector. I had a passing thought to convert the belly pod into a deflector unit but decided to give the saucer cut out another try. Attachment not found.Attachment not found.
I'd sy keep the cutout... There you can store the deflector and the forward torp-launcher... This also gives the ship a 'better' look... Think about the Akira, the Ayakazi and several other NC-ships that have this coutout...
Non Canon I think, unless its a typo of FC (First Contact) Which I doubt. I have decided for the cutout given I spend a hour on it. I have kept some similarities to the original and stuffed a traditional"ish" Deflector and comm in it. Attachment not found.Attachment not found.
I am fooling around for now on the deflector I might change the shapes some. Torps will flank the deflector either a pair of pulse phasers and a pair of torps or 4 torp 2 pulse. Original I think had the first arrangement. 2torp 2 pulse. With the size of the gash now I could cram quite a bit in there. Only drawback is its already a pit, IE no light gets in there to show the details >_>
I will ajust my lighting rig to show it more down the road. Materials in there are driving me nuts lol, cannot fond anything I like yet >_>
Thanks ppl,
Last pic for the night added more of those funny capsules some panels and orange thingies, a mess of chamfers and a recess for the weapons modules. Fooled with glows a bit and the lighting as well so the deep bits have a bit more light. I think the capsules might need to be redone, a bit big. Attachment not found.Attachment not found.
Kust need to remember to ajust and fix those damned bussard objects.
From the thumbnail I thought it was a forward facing shuttle bay, which would of been cool! then I realized that its the deflector! very nice design, shes looking great!
Nice update. Deflector looks good but a little strange being square. I think if you put it under the saucer you'de have something looking like an Akira update.
Is it going to have any overhead rollbar surveillance / tactical modules like the (Ambassador/Nebula-Class upgrade) "Apollo-Class" or the Ronin-Class? It looks good!
Nope no rollbars or other rubbish, Itll be profiled as it sits. Just details added as I go. I havent decided all the weapons locations yet. (just a rough idea of where and how many)
The recesses on the far corners are for the torps/pulse phasers. The squarish do hickies to the sides of the "dish" surrounded in blue are part of the comm systems etc. IE part of the dish itself.
A round dish in a square hole just doesnt work lol, second everyone hated the underbelly saucer. As for Akira I think that ship is 2 ot 3 times the size of this one.
Ok sensor thingies. Least I think thats what they are. All I know is they were a PITA to model. Since none of the tools in max allow a proper extrusion of this part. Sadly the moulding lines are a bit narrow. Sooooooooo, Im thinking of redoing it. Attachment not found.
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Just wonder who the staff will enter these areas...
else it's looking very good...
In the end the answer is maybe
btw the v1 and v2 images were in the wrong order in that post, It has been fixed now lol
Im at a loss here. The Linerunner is MY design not anyone elses.
messing with some parts.
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The shuttle bay's a bit close to the pylons...
Most of today was spent collapsing the subd objects and optimising. Most objects are quite a bit smaller in poly count than prior to colapsing.
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Have you guys ever seen the Nebula's shuttlebay? theres the sodding sensor pod support about 10 feet from the hanger!!
And besides, theres clearance, it just doesn't look it from that angle. :cool:
Oh, and the shuttles will all be designed by the Ferrari F1 team so the computer does all the hard work, leaving the pilot to do nothing, and lands you perfectly in the bay everytime.
so...anyway...Great Work Mad. You really show how diverse these ST ships can be :thumb:
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Love what you have done, has alot of things I would say are from other ships which are favs of mine, even like the Norway (a little, saucer structure)
Whats an NC ship? non canon?
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I am fooling around for now on the deflector I might change the shapes some. Torps will flank the deflector either a pair of pulse phasers and a pair of torps or 4 torp 2 pulse. Original I think had the first arrangement. 2torp 2 pulse. With the size of the gash now I could cram quite a bit in there. Only drawback is its already a pit, IE no light gets in there to show the details >_>
I will ajust my lighting rig to show it more down the road. Materials in there are driving me nuts lol, cannot fond anything I like yet >_>
##redid the renders with a brighter skylight
Last pic for the night added more of those funny capsules some panels and orange thingies, a mess of chamfers and a recess for the weapons modules. Fooled with glows a bit and the lighting as well so the deep bits have a bit more light. I think the capsules might need to be redone, a bit big.
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Kust need to remember to ajust and fix those damned bussard objects.
Ive re read what Aresius said, thought he was putting the Akira into the same group as the Ayakazi.
My bad
Loving the new details
now to tackle the sensor/whaterver it ends up being pod
The recesses on the far corners are for the torps/pulse phasers. The squarish do hickies to the sides of the "dish" surrounded in blue are part of the comm systems etc. IE part of the dish itself.
A round dish in a square hole just doesnt work lol, second everyone hated the underbelly saucer. As for Akira I think that ship is 2 ot 3 times the size of this one.
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