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[QUOTE]Originally posted by CaptainMike: [QB] I think we are tripping over our terminology here. Kitbash is a modeling term meaning a model made from pieces of another models parts, 'bashing the kits' (OK I realize we all knew this, but i strive for completion. O, to attain the all..) So technically speaking, Starfleet doesnt kitbash. They build spaceships, not models. But they do use standardized pieces in different arrangements. The Constitution-class was a heavy cruiser, but a rearrangement of its pieces yielded a smaller frigate vessel in the Miranda-class (also elementary data, i apologize) Presumably this has the advantage of retooling standardized nacelles into a new ship design, so they can be modified to be reused or interchangeable (i realize that it isnt as easy as reattaching it, because the input connections are in different places so some fo it would have to be retooled to take a Miranda nacelle onto another ship.. But.. if the were designed for both uses you would just switch the intake valve from 'up' to 'down' So this seems like a good idea. And would have these results: The main ship, the 'original' design, would have the best use of the design. Postulate: Galaxy nacelles are used on a lot of ships. A lot of ships look really awkward with Galaxy nacelles, making people call them 'kitbashed' Its like putting a different engine in a car. Doesnt always fit the bill, but it works. A good explanation was the 'testing the galaxy's warp geometry' one. And rearranging the ship parts for a different purpose is a logical development. If you need a carrier vessel, taking a cruiser and reengineering it as a carrier would be good horse sense. Take the basic hull structure, you need to redesign the systems within and make it work though. That's why i think these rearranged ships being built in a hurry doesnt make sense. If you have a bunch of pre-fab excelsior pieces, it would take some doing to make them work as a carrier arrangement. It would be easier to build the ship as it was designed, and quicker too. The advantage of having a carrier configuration could only be realized by investing EXTRA time and EXTRA material into your conveniently prefabricated parts. So i think that Starfleet had these 'kitbashed' ships around for a long time, but their origin is just that. They were mainline ships reengineered for a different purpose/configuration. But not new or hastily built at all. They couldnt be and still work. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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