Here goes:
My first attempt was just a refit saucer atop Aridas Sophia's Balson:
I saw a wider saucer on the web and thought that balanced things out
Another attempt showing Balson, the refit, and the
USS Elegance NCC-1979
Still another with the Octavius from a FASA site with taller nacelles
What if the Ariel were to lose its star-drive, and the saucer had to be salvaged? The side view isn't quite what I had in my mind--although I do like the over hang towards the rear of the saucer. But I love the plan view:
Several in a row...
From a FASA site (I had nothing to do with this one)
Some of you may be familiar with the DREADNAUGHT! from the novel of the same name. There is even a website with some line drawings on it.
I thought it a bit too tall and comical--so had it squeezed:
Here, I modified a tool-kit saucer for a lean and hungry look.
Two fer. The second image is an unfinished Decker drawing and Devonshire bits.
Excalibur STO try
Some original "art"
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cleaned up by another artist
http://s577.photobucket.com/user/Kelvin0514/media/2cleanup_zps809b9335.jpg.html
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