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Actually, saying that - did Eaves/designers just manipulate a CGI Karemma vessel (presumably the one from A Time To Stand) (Or wasn't there one made for Starship Down) and manipulate it into the Klingon ship we saw in Sleeping Dogs?
Funny as that is two episodes existing in the atmosphere of a gas giant!
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For chrissakes, Andrew, they're totally differently shaped designs. And the Karemma ship was a model.
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Hey Tom, sheesh. The Karemma vessel still had that baisc klingon-y design. Heavey rear - neck then front - with nacelles in the same postition.
PLUS I believe the scene in A Time (The Bajoran Blockade) had a CGI KAREMMA VESSEL. (Even though it might not have been Karemma controlled at the time).
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I'm almost certain the Bajoran scene was done with physical models, since I don't think any Bajoran CGI was ever done, and as the Karemma ship would have to be modeled computerily, it would not be significantly cheaper or easier than just designing a new ship.
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No, but it is easier to build a good 3d model that you already have the blueprints for, than to invent one completly from scratch.
There is defiantly a CGI Karemma ship knocking around, judging by some still shots that have shown up in the fact files which are defiantly not of the model. It was probably built for one of the calendars.
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It's quite likely the Karemma ship was always and only CGI. In "Starship Down" the scenes inside the gas giant atmosphere used a CG Defiant and attack ships (done by VisionArt), so it stands to reason that the Karemma vessel was CG too.
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A ST: Voyager episode showed that vessel in the background... I think it was when Paris and Torres got married after a race.
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Quite impressive, Lobo. Have you considered designing John Eaves original klingon ship that was intended for "Unexpected"? That is a cool looking ship and it would be great to see an accurate representation of his ship.
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quote:Originally posted by Vice-Admiral Michael T. Colorge: A ST: Voyager episode showed that vessel in the background... I think it was when Paris and Torres got married after a race.
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I just remembered something, the CG Karema ship had a differently shaped head than the original model, the original one had a two pronged nose while the CG one had a head section that looked more Klingon. I'm not sure how relevant that is, if at all.
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