Here IA’ll show you one of my actual 3D-Projects - the ANDROMEDA-CLASS.
Last year I was searching for a new MU-ship-class, for my Fan-Fiction-Verse: BREAKABLE.
I saw the Antares-Class years ago and I decided to modify it for a ship-class of the 22nd century.
I plan to make two different versions of it - one more TOS-like, and one, that matches with the ship-classes of my BREAKABLE-Universe (year 2160 - 2167) for using it on Covers for the FF-Episodes...
IA’ve startet to build this model with MAX2009. A few weeks ago IA’ve converted it into LW for continuing the work on it with this program.
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It looks like it survived the conversion process rather well. Not all models are that lucky.
Oh yes.
IAâve tried to convert also my EAS SHERIDAN Mesh into LW, but the result was... ugly.
Perhaps because the SHERIDAN is a C4D-Mesh. I guess the C4D-converting-routine isnAât as good as the MAX-routine...
And: IAâve rounded the front-part of the secondary-hull.
Okay - the mesh is clean now and I can begin now to continue the work on it.
Here a few pics from some different angles as usual:
This is a test for the blue glow from the narcelles:
It's not surprising you had some errors on the cut. I always have to weld some verts and do some other mesh voodoo to get those looking smooth. Yours definitely looks nice and smooth.
For the moment itAâs just the glow setting. I think about using lights for the final version.
It goes on - step by step.
IAâve added a few windows (measures 1x2 Meters) and I consider about adding a few little round windows too (1x1 Meters).
Also the most of the position-lights are now installed.
For this renders IAâve added a point light for the red position-light in the last pic. When the mesh is ready I add lightsources for all position-lights.
The windows look good, but they give the ship a bit more of a Next Generation look, in my opinion. Though, since this is a mirror universe ship, it probably doesn't matter.
YouAâre right - IAâve had totally forgotten, that the windows of the NX-era have an other adjustment... :O
Thanks for the reminder.
ItAâs not a big deal to try the NX-direction of the windows at a fewer version of the primary hull (I saved the last 25 versions of the ship, and I have had converted the different parts of the ship seperately - given it into seperate layer in LW - so Copy and Paste, and do it again...
But not today...
ThatAâs the reason why I like the NX-Class - because the AKIRA is my most favorite canon-design.
You say it right.
By building the vertical windows IAâve had my ISS SCHARNHORST in mind, because there I have this vertical windows. But my MU-DAEDALUS has the horizontal windows, and it was commissioned 1 1/2 year after the PHOENIX in my FF, so the PHOENIX really should have the windows horizontal (itAâs not a must, but it matches better for my FF I guess). The SCHARNHORST and all other MU-ships commissioned after 2167 (in my FF) should have the vertical windows furthermore.
So IAâve designed the primary-hull new today (and IAâm really much more happy with the result).
Here are two new pics of it - itAâs not just yet ready, but IAâve added the spec-maps for the most parts of the ship.
And - yes, not all ship-designs was shown in "In a mirror, darkly" - so I guess there is much more room for another imperial designs. (Amongst other things, I need a fast frigate-class - between a length of 110 and 140 Meters for the Empire...
IAâve added a few details and three of the smaller windows at both sides of the secondary-hull. The value for the spec-maps IAâve reduced from 70% down to 40% - I think thatAâs enough for it.
Many thanx.
This stripes are similar to that kind of stripes I used by the DAEDALUS, but not even filigrane like that. This ship is a "wrathful little warrior" so I felt, this is the way to add the stripes...
I need little connections to link the deflector-hull with the secondary-hull, where the rings at the def-hull are. (For a more robust look. IAâve a vague idea how they should look like and try to make this little thingumabobs - I like this word
An airlock is planned for each half of the primary-hull (at the surfaces between the position-lights). IAâm not sure if it looks good to give also one at the six of the deflector-hull (but I like the idea).
That was the master-plan because in my FF both ships are constructed nearly at the same time (the PHOENIX Summer 2159 and the DAEDALUS Fall 2160) and they are going together into action in January 2161 (against some Romulan orbital-ship yards).
A look at one of the airlocks.
A closer look on it...
Thanks for the closer look. I definitely like it.
IAâve added the weapons and the Hangar today. IAâve also finished the cargo-bays. I think, it can leave the drydock and go into action this WE...
Now there are only minor details and a few textures to add and then this baby can leave the drydock.
My plan was to leave it as it is.
But IAâve considered about some rims or some plates, the last days - I think I test it this WE.
I have to agree with evil_genius, the bottom saucer looks a bit boring when compared with the rest of the ship.