3DSS Robert Goddard

walpurgis

this is the latest incarnation of an Idea Ive been sitting on for a couple of years- a trek ship with a ring shaped nacelle I realise that others have done this concept before but I like my version anyway:)
any how here she is: the SS Robert Goddard.

commandersozo

nice concept! look forward to see it more developed ...

walpurgis

thanks!
unfortunately, I have no idea where to go from here

Aresius

I recall such an idea from the BC-filefront, where someone thought about how it would've been if the Vulcans had far more influence on the human spaceflight projects.

I like the idea, having a ring-shaped warp-engine.

walpurgis

I think I first picked up the idea of a ring-shaped nacelle from "The Furry Conflict" a rather silly, though well written and interesting SW/ST crossover fanfic (and associated website) which is now, sadly, defunct.
anyhow, ever since then Ive been designing various ships with (a) ring shaped nacelle(s). the Goddard actually started out as a modified oberth- class starship, with a single nacelle running all the way around the command hull

liam887

before you go any further you should have more segments in the saucer and ring sections, it ill spoil the overall design when its done!
Great concept tho.
I usually find 32 segments does the trick and then smoothen the edges, if you haven't got a clue what im talking about ill write a little tutorial for you now would only take a few mins?

liam887

Its a bit messy but you will get the idea. Use this to make more complex shapes and hull designs or when you get to the end of the model you will regret not doing so!

sojourner

^You have steps 3 and 4 reversed. Also, when creating the the circle/arc you can just type in for example 60s before making the final mouse click in the circle creation. This will set the default number of side for your circles to 60 for the rest of the session of Sketchup. (you can obviously change it again on subsequent circle/arc functions)

liam887

sojourner wrote: »

^You have steps 3 and 4 reversed. Also, when creating the the circle/arc you can just type in for example 60s before making the final mouse click in the circle creation. This will set the default number of side for your circles to 60 for the rest of the session of Sketchup. (you can obviously change it again on subsequent circle/arc functions)

oops lol didnt realize, well you get the ida i only threw it together in a few mins, once you have increased the segmentation you can soften the edges slightly too will help if you plan on rendering!

publiusr

It reminds me a bit of the ship from the PLANETARY TRAVELLER DVD