A few weeks ago, I was at a Trek site and came across the Excelsior-B Class. From what I've read, it's suppose to be a replacement for the Excelsiors. The thing is though, is that the Excelsior-B's look exactly like the Excelsiors, save for a few differences.
Anyways, that got me thinking, what would a 'Miranda-B' look like? So, that's the challenge I have for you all. Come up with a late 24th century version of the Miranda.
I've always had a fondness for that ship (though I'd have lost the center deflector).
Posted by MinutiaeMan (Member # 444) on :
They've already got the Miranda-B. It's called the Centaur. Posted by Aya (Member # 1148) on :
Ok, MinutiaeMan is disqualified for being a smartass. Posted by Mark Nguyen (Member # 469) on :
I'll add to it then by saying that an even more modern Miranda would be the Nebula! The creators of the design even said so once, I believe.
Mark
Posted by Dat (Member # 302) on :
I would opt for a Nebula without a secondary hull... but where would you attach the sensor/weapons pod then?
BTW, I would say the Sovereign is the modern Excelsior.
Posted by U.S.S. Captain, NCC-M1K3 (Member # 709) on :
FEATURES: [*]22-Tango series Captain's Yacht in place of old sensory domes (new sensor pallets pulled from Intrepid-class construction line). [*]Phaser Type X-II strips in place of old saucer Phaser Type V-IV turrets. [*]Bridge module SV-147B (similar to that of U.S.S. Voyager or U.S.S. Elkins). [*]Customized by SCE, LN-69-LBZ continuum-static warp nacelles (built over original outfit LN-64 nacelle superstructure). [*]New weapons/defense pods, customized by SCE as an abbreviated version Akira-73 Outboard and 2 retrofit UniCorp Delphi-B deflector lozenges at rollbar joints. [*]ablative armor hull skin (stardard mod-2).
Posted by Ace (Member # 389) on :
Well, I guess that goes in spirit with the Excelsior-B. Good job, USS Captain...eh, Captain Mike.
Side note: Even the guy who designed the Akira said once he thought his ship brought a little of the "old Reliant" look to it.
Posted by Aban Rune (Member # 226) on :
Hmmm. Nope. My love for the work that the guys at Sci-Fi Art do will not keep me from disliking that ship.
Posted by Aya (Member # 1148) on :
I guess the Akira is like a modern Miranda. Except for the 15 torpedo launchers of death and the carrier ability. Posted by MarianLH (Member # 1102) on :
Oooh, I like her. She's sassy!
Marian
Posted by Jason Abbadon (Member # 882) on :
I'd rather see a new hull design than that highly-improbable refit. Just change the hull to be more TNG era (oval saucer and all) like the BOBW kitbashes. It doesnt have to be much larger than the old Miranda though....mabye something the size of my Rigel class: 210 meters. http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=1301771&uid=657989
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