3DTHe Enterprise F Bandwagon

bobafett

Well I thought I would give it a try and this is what I have come up with so far.
My only concern is that it is 'too safe' - a logical step from the E to the J. When each Enterprise has been a amazing ship individually. My take seems to be just a blend.
I am starting another to see where it goes but here is my first attempt.
Here is my sketch as well as a quick 3d version to see how she looks.
Let me know what you think!

bobafett

Another 2 views. The model is rubbish it was just to see how she looked from various angles.

oldmangreg

That's actually a pretty cool ship.

Jenny

It isn't a bad ship, a't'all, a't'all. I seem to recall that Enterprise-C was created in just this way... Enterprise B and Enterprise D were laid out on a drawing board, the artist drew lines between the congruent points, and then designed a ship that would fit those points.

Of course, this could be a totally apocryphal story.

Anyway, this is a decent post-Voyager trek ship.

bobafett

Thanks for feedback! I am trying to think of how to make the design more suitable for ST Online. You know the more angular look whilst still trying to pay homage to the brilliant designs of Eaves, Drexler, Probert and Sternbach.

Jenny

Don't forget Jefferies. :cool:

oldmangreg

Maybe have those indents on the saucer that the Sovereign-class has.

blackbird17

This is by far the best Post-Nemesis Starship design that has come along in a long time. This design would be fitting to have the name U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-F. Keep up the good work, the design looks great....keep at it your going in the right direction. Looking forward to more updates on the Enterprise-F and Good luck with the Enterprise-F design contest, I hope you win!!!

Dark Angel

Cool ship! More more more more more!!

LockeFP

If you really want to jump on the "bandwagon", why not actually post in the in the Enterprise F thread? Perfect place for this beauty . . .

Dannage

This is still WIP.

Saying that, I wouldn't have objected to that first 2D pic going up in that thread. I think this is one of the most -enterprisey- designs I've seen and makes it a worthy successor to the title. She's a lot more 'correct' looking than mine or many of the new stranger concepts out there. Personally I love this.

Stevie_D

From behind she looks very dynamic! I love the way you've swept the secondary hull to the tight rear point and resisted the urge to go with the mainstream idea of having the nacelle wings take up that space. Having them further forward, while slightly detracting from its looks in the front view, REALLY gives it a sense of forward momentum in that last render you did.

A great start

bobafett

Thanks for all the compliments they are really appreciated.
I had a second idea as well.
Since The Enterprise J Looks like the NX-01 in hull configuration and I wasn't completely happy with my first attempt. I decided to use another iconic design from Star Trek as a basis of this idea. I always liked the look of the USS Grissom from 'The Search for Spock' so I went for the separated secondary hull idea...your thoughts?

oldmangreg

I would say fill in that empty spot in front of the saucer. Doesn't look right. Or just move back that piece on the front.

adjunct37beta

really really interesting design, of all of the F submissions I've seen I like this one the best for sure. Balanced design, nice from multiple angles. Really good work!

bobafett

Thanks 37beta
With this first design I was thinking it was too far towards the J. So at least with this recent idea you get the idea that in the Enterprise H or I - they would completely remove the secondary hull and the deflector pod (Defiant-esque)would become a permanent fixture in the saucer.
Well thats my thinking anyway.

TrekMD

Very cool ship!

Melak

Really nice work dude, I like both versions a lot!

I thought the secondary hull on the first version had merit, but the reliant-ish nacelles-pod connection is very cool too.

I'm curious, how do you plan to submit your design, drawings?
If you aren't planning on developing the model further than a proof-of-concept - would you possibly be cool with me giving it a shot?

I'd be happy to build the model with your input, or we could even collaborate.

If you've got something planned for the design, that's cool though

Dannage

Ahh, you see that's the state I aspire to, making something cool enough so that someone with some talent pipes up and says "Hey' I'll have a go"... Sweet bliss.... Medjai did start on a mesh once and made me a beautiful model, but real life made him too busy. boooo hiss... This isn't a threadjack, it's making apoint about how good the design must be.

Phoenix_56

I like them both but the first is EPIC
please more of both!!!!

publiusr

I really like how that secondary hull tapers down...

bobafett

Thanks for that...well after much deliberation I have chosen a design and am working on bringing it to life.