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Malnurtured Snay
Member # 411
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Based on a description. I'd like to see how different people interpret it.
TOS-era starship, from the Constitution/Miranda family tree.
The secondary hull is attached directly to the saucer section, from the mid point back (i.e., there is no neck, the two sections "merge" into each other). The bottom of the saucer is flat, to allow for the deflector to be unblocked. The nacelles are level with the lower section of the secondary hull, and are attached via "L" shaped pylons emerging from the upper half of the secondary hull.
On the spine of the secondary hull, and rising near aft-section of the primary hull, a conning tower is topped with a torpedo launcher, just above bridge height.
If you design this ship as pencil to paper, or computer image, please post your interpretation of this design.
Thanks.
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Mark Nguyen
Member # 469
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Shouldn't this thread be a ways down?
Can't help you with the design, but if you need a bridge...
Mark
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Jason Abbadon
Member # 882
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I need a bridge for a design!!! Help Obi-Nguyen: You're my only hope. I need a Soverign style re-design bridge for my USS Merrimac and my USS Andor too! http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=1755600&uid=657989
I have some ideas for this chalenge too though... ...something like a TOS era Andor design.
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Mark Nguyen
Member # 469
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Mmm, I'm intrigued. Got specs or mission parameters? Crew complement, area of operations, expected mission types? For example, the Merrimac has an unusual warp nacelle configuration - this could be reflected on the bridge by expanded or dual engineering consoles.
Message me - we'll talk.
Mark
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Malnurtured Snay
Member # 411
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She should carry about 350-400 crew, expected mission types include long-range exploration, and defense of Federation interests. Essentially, the same as the Constitution-Class.
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Topher
Member # 71
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Methinks this should be in DAC...
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Jason Abbadon
Member # 882
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Now you're down to only two wishes. ....and no, you can't just wish for more wishes.
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Harry
Member # 265
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When you're saying "Constitution/Miranda tree", do you mean the exact same parts (like most fandom ships), or just a contemporary design?
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Malnurtured Snay
Member # 411
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Contemporary design, with similar design elements.
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Malnurtured Snay
Member # 411
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So, hmmm, nice designs so far!
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Mucus
Member # 24
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Eh. I'd help out if I had drawing skill, unfortunately, I don't. I do notice that your description does resemble one of the low level frigate designs from that wonderful time-wasting game SFC.
screenshot1 Minus the conning tower of course. In any case, the game quickly showed me why you don't randomly spin around your ship looking for a good angle for a screen shot screenshot-2
Anyways, this pseudo-useless tangent has been brought to you by the single-cycle computer and the 2's complement number 10010110.
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Topher
Member # 71
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Here.
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Malnurtured Snay
Member # 411
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There we GO!
Er. Nacelles?
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Topher
Member # 71
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I'm trying to figure the nacelles out.
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Phoenix
Member # 966
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I don't think the original specs require the nacelles to be on opposite sides... they are obviously both on the other side
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Reverend
Member # 335
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quote: Originally posted by Topher: Here.
Try connecting the deck 2 bulge with the top of the secondary hull and make them both part of the same structure. The shuttle bay doors shouldn't protrude like that, it should be in an alcove recessed into the hull.
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