Time to chime in.....actually a plugin called poly-cut was used [3D Max3]......as time goes it served it's purpose x years ago. Newer program versions have made those add-on's obsolete as well as new ways to model. NOT including the difficulties in converting from one platform to another [just ask mattc - he pulled many hair out with me]
So moving on...most of my references was taken from the black n white stills of the actual studio model. REL777 offered to post some and I am not sure which ones so I am looking forward to seeing them because he is modeling a stunning real world model
Brandenberg your doing a great job! I am always down with details so keep them coming
Thanks for the chime. I'm glad you like the effort, given your fine work. I have some black and white stills of the STTMP model (which is my favorite) and some really good pictures of the K'tinga taken by a toy company for a model (that may not have actually been made). Is REL777 an insider? We really could use what he has.
Nope, I'm not an insider, I never worked in Hollywood. This is looking fantastic, the shape looks perfect to me, only some of the small details aren't correct, but those are the kit bash parts. I'm in the process of taking ortho shots of the kit parts so you can reproduce them digitally. I know that kit scan photos will only give you the front or back views.
Thanks. Looking forward to your shots. In making yours, are you going off those K'tinga Photos, taken outdoors in the parking lot? I'm talking about the ones where the K'tinga is on some kind of padding (like the blankets used for moving) with a blue book propping it up. There is also a darker set very yellow/orange tinted, done indoors.
I forget, are you doing the Round top Sensor dome (STTMP) or the Flat top Sensor Dome (STTUC)?
So two separate models. The engines are very different on the ST 6 version, not to mention the sensor dome. Now I'm feeling like I need to be a purist and make both. Gotta think this through. I was using the larger photos from the ST 6 model but hated the trash can sensor dome so was going to do the ST-6 model with the STTMP dome. Like someone said, also not too fond of the gold etched brick-a-brac. As far as a starship is concerned, doesn't appear to serve a purpose.
Mattc: Again completely off topic. I'm sure you've seen Michelle Jenneke the Olympic Hurdler/Your country's Olympic Hurdler. Check out this video where she wins. What a cutie! Makes you wish you were an Olympic Hurdler.
r [just ask mattc - he pulled many hair out with me]
Fortunately, it grew back.
I just recall a lot of weird stuff with that one. It still holds up pretty well though. I fixed a gaping hole in it yesterday. One that had bugged me for ages. I had a motivational weekend. Even reported the Phobos which now looks way way better in its' LW incarnation than it did.
For color, my research shows that its supposed to be green, not the apparent grey seen in the movie. If you take any screenshot from TMP and adjust the levels so the windows are white and space is black, you get a lovely shade of green. klingon-color-fixexp.jpg Klingon-colorfix-ST1.jpg Klingon-colorfix1.jpg
I just recall a lot of weird stuff with that one. It still holds up pretty well though. I fixed a gaping hole in it yesterday. One that had bugged me for ages. I had a motivational weekend. Even reported the Phobos which now looks way way better in its' LW incarnation than it did.
poly-crunch was the add-on.....Never used it again. I don't think I modeled anything else either
Boy, I've got to admit, the original K'tinga is a mass of details. :eek!:
I've been working on other things but they aren't ready to show. Here are some nearly complete engines from the Undiscovered Country model. The mesh in front of the blue engine glow needs another layer and there are details to do at the back. Also some along the front as well as some panel scoring.
Thanks all. I have been trying to shorten the engine a bit. It was too long. This post has some additional grating in front of the blue glow (not enough like the original - needs work) and some detail along the bottom of the body at the back.
Replaced the Engine Picture above with one that has a lot of fixes and more of the detail.
Changes:
1) Redid the rear cowling bulges to match the original.
2) More engine detail between the cowling bulges.
3) More exterior detail
4) Fixed things that were wrong.
It may not look like it, but there is considerable work on both sides of this.
Edit: Publiusr, I finally figured out what FASA was. I had never seen the D-10. Until recently I didn't understand what you were referring to. Are those ships canon?
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So moving on...most of my references was taken from the black n white stills of the actual studio model. REL777 offered to post some and I am not sure which ones so I am looking forward to seeing them because he is modeling a stunning real world model
Brandenberg your doing a great job! I am always down with details so keep them coming
I forget, are you doing the Round top Sensor dome (STTMP) or the Flat top Sensor Dome (STTUC)?
She's quite hot
Fortunately, it grew back.
I just recall a lot of weird stuff with that one. It still holds up pretty well though. I fixed a gaping hole in it yesterday. One that had bugged me for ages. I had a motivational weekend. Even reported the Phobos which now looks way way better in its' LW incarnation than it did.
What a personality!
klingon-color-fixexp.jpg
Klingon-colorfix-ST1.jpg
Klingon-colorfix1.jpg
I'm sure both with be up to your usual standard.
poly-crunch was the add-on.....Never used it again. I don't think I modeled anything else either
I've been working on other things but they aren't ready to show. Here are some nearly complete engines from the Undiscovered Country model. The mesh in front of the blue engine glow needs another layer and there are details to do at the back. Also some along the front as well as some panel scoring.
Removed image to allow for others:
Looks like some clean modeling.
And doubleofive, the color corrected version is more of how I remember seeing it in the theaters, not the blue-gray one.
Al
Edit: Removed image to allow for other images.
Changes:
1) Redid the rear cowling bulges to match the original.
2) More engine detail between the cowling bulges.
3) More exterior detail
4) Fixed things that were wrong.
M.
Edit: Publiusr, I finally figured out what FASA was. I had never seen the D-10. Until recently I didn't understand what you were referring to. Are those ships canon?
Gotta move on to other sections of the ship.:D
And of course, more coming.