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3DExcelsior Prototype

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  • RekkertRekkert4037 Buenos Aires, ArgentinaPosts: 2,302Member
    Those are some great looking textures!
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  • ViperViper1678 Posts: 717Administrator
    Nice texturing job so far :) I'm curious, did you just eyeball the whole thing? When I was researching the Excelsior blueprints were in short supply.
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  • Chris2005Chris2005675 Posts: 3,096Member
    My mind is absolutely blown, I just be staring at your work so far. heh
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  • FreakFreak1088 Posts: 4,361Member
    Really nice work.
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  • Warp Propulsion LaboratoryWarp Propulsion Laboratory913 BrooklynPosts: 322Member
    Thank you all so much! :smiley:
    Viper wrote: »
    Nice texturing job so far :) I'm curious, did you just eyeball the whole thing? When I was researching the Excelsior blueprints were in short supply.

    Thanks!

    I used this image from Ex Astris Scientia as a pseudo side orthographic projection. It was pretty useful for the saucer and secondary hull profiles, but I had to adjust the nacelles because they are enlarged due to perspective. The rest was eyeballing from photos and screencaps. I use "landmarks" (like in figure drawing) to try to get the proportions down as best I can. I've never found a useful set of blueprints; they usually have too many errata and I don't know which one to trust.

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  • ashleytingerashleytinger1998 Central OhioPosts: 1,232Member
    I'd say all that work paid off. Fantastic work
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  • Warp Propulsion LaboratoryWarp Propulsion Laboratory913 BrooklynPosts: 322Member
    I'd say all that work paid off. Fantastic work
    Thanks! :)

    Secondary hull is finished. I need to do the pylons and nacelles and I can wrap this up.

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  • markmasseymarkmassey512 StaffordshirePosts: 586Member
    She's looking lovely, have to say i think this is still one of my favorite deigns..
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  • FreakFreak1088 Posts: 4,361Member
    that is one sexy ship
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  • RekkertRekkert4037 Buenos Aires, ArgentinaPosts: 2,302Member
    Looks great!
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  • publiusrpubliusr550 Posts: 1,746Member
    Orthos!
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  • Warp Propulsion LaboratoryWarp Propulsion Laboratory913 BrooklynPosts: 322Member
    Thanks, everyone! :)

    Well she's finished. The NCC version will be done in the not-too-distant future. I also want to create the pool area at some point.

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    Thanks for looking!




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  • markmasseymarkmassey512 StaffordshirePosts: 586Member
    captain sulu mandates speedos...

    She looks great man.... awesome work!!
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  • lewisnivenlewisniven2491 UKPosts: 462Member
    Yeah that looks really good, great work!
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  • tondemonaitondemonai173 Posts: 26Member
    edited September 2020 #76
    "My friends. The great experiment."
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  • japetusjapetus2937 SeattlePosts: 1,397Member
    Gorgeous job! Love it!
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  • Vortex5972Vortex5972321 Posts: 1,202Member
    Looking incredibly good.
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  • srspicersrspicer390 Posts: 335Member
    Beautiful work!
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  • Warp Propulsion LaboratoryWarp Propulsion Laboratory913 BrooklynPosts: 322Member
    Thank you all! I really appreciate the comments.
    markmassey wrote: »
    captain sulu mandates speedos...
    Oh my...
    tondemonai wrote: »
    "My friends. The great experiment."
    Indeed:

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    For this image I used the model of the space dock I built for Bridge Commander and converted the materials to work with Corona. I also added new lighting that played nicely with the render engine. A studio quality model of the space dock is definitely in the works, but I need a new computer to handle what is sure to be a beast of a model.


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  • RekkertRekkert4037 Buenos Aires, ArgentinaPosts: 2,302Member
    A very beautiful model!
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  • Warp Propulsion LaboratoryWarp Propulsion Laboratory913 BrooklynPosts: 322Member
    Rekkert wrote: »
    A very beautiful model!
    Thank you! I never completed the textures for the exterior, but it was sure fun to fly around the interior in-game.

    Imagine Kirk finding this waiting for him in dry dock...
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  • srspicersrspicer390 Posts: 335Member
    More screen savers!!! B)
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  • admiral hortonadmiral horton201 Posts: 145Member
    Orthos please
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  • BolianAdmiralBolianAdmiral1114 Torrance, CaliforniaPosts: 2,560Member
    I love the Galaxy-Class, but I have to say that IMO, the Excelsior is the most regal looking Federation ship. She just exudes weight and dignity, but also silent power.
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  • richiewilchrichiewilch57 Posts: 41Member
    edited September 2020 #86
    furswift wrote: »
    Rekkert wrote: »
    A very beautiful model!
    Thank you! I never completed the textures for the exterior, but it was sure fun to fly around the interior in-game.

    Imagine Kirk finding this waiting for him in dry dock...

    It's funny that you should say this, as that was exactly what happened in DC's Star Trek Volume 1 series following the destruction of the Enterprise in The Search for Spock. From #9, through to when they aligned to The Voyage Home, the Enterprise crew had transferred to the USS Excelsior.
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  • RekkertRekkert4037 Buenos Aires, ArgentinaPosts: 2,302Member
    It's very weird (but cool) to see the Excelsior on the unmodified TMP dock. Did you have to scale the dock up, or did it fit with the same size as the Enterprise?
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  • Warp Propulsion LaboratoryWarp Propulsion Laboratory913 BrooklynPosts: 322Member
    It's funny that you should say this, as that was exactly what happened in DC's Star Trek Volume 1 series following the destruction of the Enterprise in The Search for Spock. From #9, through to when they aligned to The Voyage Home, the Enterprise crew had transferred to the USS Excelsior.
    And don't forget that dialog about Sulu taking command of the Excelsior that they cut out of TWoK. It's during the travel pod ride to the Enterprise.
    Rekkert wrote: »
    It's very weird (but cool) to see the Excelsior on the unmodified TMP dock. Did you have to scale the dock up, or did it fit with the same size as the Enterprise?
    Believe it or not that's to scale. The Excelsior is too big for the dry dock, but only just, so it doesn't look totally ridiculous in there.

    Here are the requested orthos:
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    Please note that these plans are not 100% accurate, so if you're going to use them to build a model please supplement your research with reference photos. Enjoy! :)

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  • ViperViper1678 Posts: 717Administrator
    Nice job dude. I do see some issues with the shape, but no point in listing them out here :) I'm curious, why did you go with the grey color like that?
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  • admiral hortonadmiral horton201 Posts: 145Member
    Orthos looks great
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  • Warp Propulsion LaboratoryWarp Propulsion Laboratory913 BrooklynPosts: 322Member
    Orthos looks great
    Thanks!
    Viper wrote: »
    Nice job dude. I do see some issues with the shape, but no point in listing them out here :) I'm curious, why did you go with the grey color like that?
    Thank you! The folks at ILM painted the bits on the Excelsior blue because they knew it would look metallic gray on film. I actually used the blue color from the model, I just lowered the color saturation to make it look like it does on the screen.
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