Excelent. Tom Paris would love it, too. I especially like what you did with the bussard collectors on the nacelles, looks kinda like a jet intake.:thumb:
Right ho,
thanks for all the support, i too was amazed how the planet pic came out, the reflections look great, was afraid that every star would be mirrored but it came out nicely, apart from my spelling.
@ BEMEUP - Good idea, was having a similar thought, but only to the point of how would it look, was thinking of the 2nd world war posters showing women in factories. will think something out.
@ trekki - got a message today that it has been approved but cant see it yet, but if you are in the forum lead page there is a tab on the right saying latest files and its there. tried to upload an obj file, but the server would not let me, will try again later.
@ chrono - all in good time, will be trying a few variations, thinking also of doing a art deco versions later down the road.
Everyone else, thank you, guess i have to do more, lucky we are going into winter where i live, even though its still 26 c and beach weather.
Someone mentioned that they thought a Cadillac with nacelles would make a good shuttle craft, but you know, I keep thinking that a VW microbus would work better.
Hey Cuya, great work! I've been sending the ad and Cruzin' around to friends, and I have a request.
If you're going to do a spacedock scene, and I hope you do, it should look like a classic neon painted drive-in, like these!
Also, can we get some updated orthos? I was wondering about deck layouts. It sort-of looks like the bridge module has windows, and that would bring the saucer to 3 decks, so i was curious. If it's a yacht, which your ad kind of sounds like, then the 10 deck layout makes sense, with the neck pylon just wide enough for a passage down to the engineering section.
Can't wait for the download, and I hope that somebody does the bridge publiusr talked about.
Someone mentioned that they thought a Cadillac with nacelles would make a good shuttle craft, but you know, I keep thinking that a VW microbus would work better.
You know what'd make an excellent shuttlecraft? A winnebago with wings. lol, it had to be said. This is indeed a neat design. Kinda glad that they didn't go in this kind of direction for the new movie, though it is immediately what I thought when they started saying that they were giving the Enterprise a "hot rod" look. :P
Someone mentioned that they thought a Cadillac with nacelles would make a good shuttle craft, but you know, I keep thinking that a VW microbus would work better.
I could not agree more, in fact i may be able to brush off the shuttle i did on the Papillion (which just sort of died) and tweak it, may also use some of that art deco styling for the spacee diner, which by the way i love as an idea, nice one Baxart.
Hey Cuya, great work! I've been sending the ad and Cruzin' around to friends, and I have a request.
If you're going to do a spacedock scene, and I hope you do, it should look like a classic neon painted drive-in, like these!
Also, can we get some updated orthos? I was wondering about deck layouts. It sort-of looks like the bridge module has windows, and that would bring the saucer to 3 decks, so i was curious. If it's a yacht, which your ad kind of sounds like, then the 10 deck layout makes sense, with the neck pylon just wide enough for a passage down to the engineering section.
Can't wait for the download, and I hope that somebody does the bridge publiusr talked about.
Thanks for the tip, really like that idea. watch this space.
As for orthos, i suppose i can knock something together, as for scale, i did not specifically think about that, i matched it to proportions of the st motion picture version, but i feel that it would most likely be a bit smaller, as the windows show, so maybe two thirds in size. I am planning on adding more details and windows, just not sure how, as i do not want to ruin the sleekness.
Would it be possible to place a "skin" of a refit, or other designs over your mesh? That might be something to play with. You might have menat for this to be playful, but I think it has more life to it.
Would it be possible to place a "skin" of a refit, or other designs over your mesh? That might be something to play with. You might have menat for this to be playful, but I think it has more life to it.
at the moment i am trying to fix the mesh a bit so i can save it as an obj file. there are quite a few mesh errors. When it gets uploaded i hope others will download it and have a go themselves, so yes anything is possible. when you say skin or refit, what do you mean?
The video stutters a bit on you tube, but its a test. anyway i would like to extend a big credit to Welter, as i found his earth atmosphere plugin amazing and used it in the anim. Thank you
Have been playing with animation a bit:
...anyway i would like to extend a big credit to Welter, as i found his earth atmosphere plugin amazing and used it in the anim. Thank you
Yeah, that plugin is really great!!
Cool video, i like the lighting effect, when the ship disappears in the distance.
Awesome video, but in the first shot the ship zips by far too fast. You should have her break orbit slowly and then blast into warp, so we can have a chance to properly appreciate the pretty.
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thanks for all the support, i too was amazed how the planet pic came out, the reflections look great, was afraid that every star would be mirrored but it came out nicely, apart from my spelling.
@ BEMEUP - Good idea, was having a similar thought, but only to the point of how would it look, was thinking of the 2nd world war posters showing women in factories. will think something out.
@ trekki - got a message today that it has been approved but cant see it yet, but if you are in the forum lead page there is a tab on the right saying latest files and its there. tried to upload an obj file, but the server would not let me, will try again later.
@ chrono - all in good time, will be trying a few variations, thinking also of doing a art deco versions later down the road.
Everyone else, thank you, guess i have to do more, lucky we are going into winter where i live, even though its still 26 c and beach weather.
If you're going to do a spacedock scene, and I hope you do, it should look like a classic neon painted drive-in, like these!
Also, can we get some updated orthos? I was wondering about deck layouts. It sort-of looks like the bridge module has windows, and that would bring the saucer to 3 decks, so i was curious. If it's a yacht, which your ad kind of sounds like, then the 10 deck layout makes sense, with the neck pylon just wide enough for a passage down to the engineering section.
Can't wait for the download, and I hope that somebody does the bridge publiusr talked about.
You know what'd make an excellent shuttlecraft? A winnebago with wings. lol, it had to be said. This is indeed a neat design. Kinda glad that they didn't go in this kind of direction for the new movie, though it is immediately what I thought when they started saying that they were giving the Enterprise a "hot rod" look. :P
I could not agree more, in fact i may be able to brush off the shuttle i did on the Papillion (which just sort of died) and tweak it, may also use some of that art deco styling for the spacee diner, which by the way i love as an idea, nice one Baxart.
http://www.scifi-meshes.com/forums/showthread.php?59459-The-Papillion/page3
Thanks for the tip, really like that idea. watch this space.
As for orthos, i suppose i can knock something together, as for scale, i did not specifically think about that, i matched it to proportions of the st motion picture version, but i feel that it would most likely be a bit smaller, as the windows show, so maybe two thirds in size. I am planning on adding more details and windows, just not sure how, as i do not want to ruin the sleekness.
http://trekbbs.com/showthread.php?t=117181
Other designs of yore...
http://trekbbs.com/showthread.php?t=115599&page=12
http://trekbbs.com/showthread.php?t=117147
at the moment i am trying to fix the mesh a bit so i can save it as an obj file. there are quite a few mesh errors. When it gets uploaded i hope others will download it and have a go themselves, so yes anything is possible. when you say skin or refit, what do you mean?
Keep it up cuya!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8DqtPpnEVk
The video stutters a bit on you tube, but its a test. anyway i would like to extend a big credit to Welter, as i found his earth atmosphere plugin amazing and used it in the anim. Thank you
Was just gonna ask about that. Lookin' great! Would like a slower pass though.
Cool video, i like the lighting effect, when the ship disappears in the distance.
Does that plugin work with 3ds max, by the way?
EDIT: sorry, I forgot to say please. Please?