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Sure Matt, no problem. Do you want me to take that small version down, too? Or shrink it down even smaller?
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I reckon Matt finds any use of his pics slightly objectionable as it induces flashbacks to numerous RPGs that nicked them, after removing any credits.
I think I remember these pics from the thread that was on SFM before the meltdown. Good to see them again.
One nitpick - ain't I a stinker - the E-C had a blue impulse engine glow.
One might also assume that the Ambassador - an earlier ship to the E-C had a blue glow too, whereas the later versions like the Yamaguchi had the red glow.
I *LOVE* the saucer separation! I just beamed when I saw that (as in grinned you dirty people).
Hmmm I don't think I've used glitterato!! I have the other lunar/solar cels.
Oh and why the 'Emmette' again - isn't that the name of one of the characters of "Queer as Folk"?
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Did the Excelsior have a blue impulse engine? (Ignore the E-B which wasn't around when the E-C was built and filmed).
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In ST6, the Excelsior impulse engines were definitely red. Contrary data would have to come from ST3, then, since the ship wasn't powered up in ST4 and ST5. But IIRC we don't see the Excelsior from the rear in that movie, except again in depowered state.
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Matt's Ambassador does have aft torpedo launchers. There's a small indentation in the upper secondary hull between the neck and the aft shuttlebay. And Matt's separated saucer could only be propelled by thrusters for an escape from the secondary hull, though it looks like reconnection is possible without station aid.
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In regards to the blue glow, my lighting setup for the Ent-C markings does have it. I prefer the red though, so I rigged up the Ambassador for it to be like that.
Doug used the blue impulse rig in the book, so it should have the blue impulse engines.
The impulse engines for the saucer section (we did think about this) are 'likely' to be hidden behind some blow off panels or some such (I'll think about this for the next revision). I'l discuss it with Simon.
There should be an image of that sucker in the 2007 SOTL calendar as well (along with the D and a few BoPs).
As for the Emmette, well, is it that important to know what the heck it was called.....
M
PS: And yes, RPG's do indeed suck rat's rectums.
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*BLEEP BLEEP BLEEP* Holy Excuses, Batman! It's the Dog-Ate-My-Homework alarm! Is this your way of saying you're not able to provide proof of what the USS Mana-Mana Do-Dooo-Dee-Doo-Doo was actually called? 8)
quote:Originally posted by Lee: *BLEEP BLEEP BLEEP* Holy Excuses, Batman! It's the Dog-Ate-My-Homework alarm! Is this your way of saying you're not able to provide proof of what the USS Mana-Mana Do-Dooo-Dee-Doo-Doo was actually called? 8)
How about "I just don't care enough to make it a priority right now".
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Hey Matt, want something REALLY obscure to model... how about the Excelsior study model (a Ralph Maquarrie version) that is seen in a back area of Spacedock in STIII!!
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Easy, lad. He's posting this stuff solely at his discretion, and antagonizing him is probably not going to loosen him up any.
Matt, it's true, those of us who are fixating on this must be a little funny in some way...but it comes with the territory. I am most interested in seeing pictures of the model primarily because compiling shiplists is one of my favorite Trek-related activities, and also because I'd like to see how it compares to the Warp Delta, which Rob Bonchune told us was based on it.
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