[ March 13, 2002, 06:26: Message edited by: Spike ]
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In the Exxie 3 naceller... how do you tell which is the E-B and which is the Exxie saucer? And what is that coppery gap between the saucers again? Something to do with the E-B!?! Is it just the edge painted copper? And I think I get it - the top one is the E-B because of the impulse engines are visible in the top view - being further out to the side!?!
Anyone notice the red squares on the top of the Connie variant? Are these supposed to be windows or weapons?
What did they use for the nacelle pylons on the Connie variant? Ambassador pylons?
Also do the bottom 'connie nacelle pylons' on the Ex-3-naceller meat at the bottom of the saucer section? I think that is another 'difference' in DD's schematic.
The Elkins - yeah I guess it could be EL*K* being in captials and all, makes it harder to read... ;o)
I like the 'warp sled' idea... something to pick up remains of ships... there could even be 'saucer section' temps... might the 3NExxie fit this? Andrew
[ March 13, 2002, 07:31: Message edited by: AndrewR ]
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I haven't seen them yet. I'm NOT going to bug Dukkie, considering he's been hassled enough by me. But I sure would like to see what you're all talking about. And he said Drexler said there was no problem with display of the pictures...
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17 pages, wow, haven't seen this long as that Wolf 359 topic a year ago. Of course each page is shorter.
I really hate the 3 nacelle Excelsior. It is ugly, makes no sense, in terms of design to have one of them be supported by a Constitution refit nacelle pylon. I hope we never see it on screen.
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quote:Since I just can't believe in the concept of hastily thrown-together starships, ALL of these classes are "real", factory-built, series-production vessels to me. Except when I feel really desperate about getting rid of the ugliest of them...
Here is something that came to my mind when I created the Centaur side view: Could the ship be actually much smaller than the Excelsior, also considering that there is a Miranda bridge and a complete Miranda roll bar, even with the phaser cannon? The nacelles are not from the Excelsior, although they have similar overall proportions. I have no idea where they are taken from, but the cross-section is more rounded. Finally, the saucer is hardly recognizable as one of the Excelsior. So may we be dealing with a 200m long scout ship after all?
The same may go for the Curry and Raging Queen (once I stop denying that the nacelles are really that large), but here the problem with the quite obvious Excelsior comnponents is more severe.
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Are there actual photos of the models used floating of these ships online?
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Ok...now that I've seen them...I have a thought on the coloration. It's really odd, and my only guess is that they were were painted ao gaudishly so that the various parts would stand out at least a little bit when they were on screen. Remember these ships were only seen in the far, far background, right?
Or maybe, they were painted that way to show what the different parts were supposed to be for the enlightenment of the guys who did the final paint job before filming.
My guess is the first one. TV screens display in blue, green, and red...and alot of the panels are colored in those colors.
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