Thought let's post a WIP I have been working on yesterday.
Its a small firgate sized starship, lightly armed but easy to work on and manufacture.
I am working on several era variations as can be seen here. The Enterprise era will have different pylons but in general the main shape and main details are there.
Still loads to do but I think they work out alright so far
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Does it have an established size?
I did a TOS frigate in 3D several years ago that had a similar layout to it.
Thanks evil genius. I will work them all out but first the TMP/TNG one. Perhaps even go further with interior shots. Already have a patch in the making for the crew to wear.
I don't see how that's possible. I used your shuttle as a reference and the ship is just over 19 shuttles long. I'm not sure the exact dimensions of your shuttle, but it looks like a type-6 personnel shuttle. Type-6 shuttles are 6 meters long. 6x19 is 114. So, it's at least 114 meters long, possibly longer if that's a longer personnel shuttle.
And thanks blackbird. I will also work on the other versions but this one will be the first to be finished.
Anywho, I really like your designs, no matter the size.
Still needs additional details and colors but most views are now completed and the shape of the ship should be quite clear now.
Do you have an image,link or render of your design Evil genius? Would be interesting to see.
Nice work so far.
Actually started working on coloring it and mainly experimenting with a Aztec hull plating pattern and how it looks with shades.
I'm kinda hoping that's just for scale and this ship uses a smaller shuttle, like a type 15 or something.
A type 9 'speedboat' shuttle should fit in fairly easily, and since a ship that small could probably make landings having a small shuttle compliment would not be a particular problem even if transporters could not be used somewhere (and a single type 9 can supposedly fit a half dozen people in a pinch according to what Paris said on Voyager). It is definitely much smaller than a Miranda despite being almost half the length of one since Mirandas are short and wide while your ship is long and narrow.
And good to hear you like it too Vallyrie it is quite difficult to make something new and unique for star trek. And certainly TMP. Been working on ENT era ships too long I guess
The shuttle is indeed too big for this ship (used it mainly for scalereference) I consider it possible it can carry a type 15 pod like Evil suggested so no need to worry Jenny. I am even thinking about making a own design. Even so it is a small ship and is atmospheric capable. Even so it is highly likely that a pod is needed in some situations.
And it is indeed a small ship BC (longer and thinner then a Mirande) I think size wize it could be considered a police frigate or perhaps a corvette sized ship.
Added more plating and started coloring everything. Currently only the Top view is almost finished (still needs some more plating and extra effects).
I am thinking about working out interior perspective shots as well
And aboy the shuttle I am working, very early stage, on making something more out of that shuttle (see attachment )
And almost finished it.