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Reverend: The top half of the secondary hull should have 5 rows of windows, not 4. I'm surprised nobody else noticed. Anyway, otherwise that's some superb work there.
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I can not wait either. Reverend, you are one very talented person and know ship design like the back of your hand. I really like how you showed the differences in the ships, nice touch. Keep up the great work.
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I don't know if the challenge is still open, but after confirming that Reverend's no longer working on his schematics, I thought I'd my hand at this
FYI, 'Bonhomme Richard' refers to the post-'The Cage' version(s) of the studio model. The Enterprise is based on Casimir's schematics, FJ's Constitution is based on the big sideview on sheet 1 of the Blueprints, and the AMT Constellation is based on SoundEffect's photos (and are therefore the least accurate).
(edit: I see some annoying PowerClip errors in the PNG.. will fix that tomorrow)
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I like the fact that the Constillation is being shown with a slightly different design, it reafferms my theory that it is a refit of an earlier ship (hence the low registry)
Nice work on those Harry
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Well, the Constellation *was* different, because they used an AMT model kit to represent her. And that model kit was in fact highly inaccurate.
The idea the Constellation was originally of another class is quite common in fandom.
I have a question for the real fandom-buffs out here. Does the Bonhomme Richard class cover both the WNMHGB and the series ship? If so, was there an upgrade of BHs? Or does fandom acknowledge the mixed usage of stock footage in TOS, and say they are both actually the same (with possibly removable endcaps)?
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Updated to include the "The Cage"-era Constitution class.
This leaves the WNMHGB version, until I know how/if it fits into the fandom timeline. And BTW, if someone can explain to me the Tikopai/Enterprise/Constitution(II) mess, because I'd like to the Phase II model as a one off pre-refit prototype. I was thinking of making it the USS Endeavor.
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quote: And BTW, if someone can explain to me the Tikopai/Enterprise/Constitution(II) mess
Timo's Hitchhiker's Guide has it all under the Constitution refit section. Essentially the Tikopai is a more science oriented version of the Enterprise without the sophistiacted tactical sensor systems. The Enterprise class is a full upgrade of the Constitution class and the Constitution (II) class is a cheaper version of the Enterprise.
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The Connie II is a cheap twianese knock off.
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Another update, this time including the USS Republic in it's original form as a Horizon class ship, loosely based on the established fandom Horizon class.
My take on things is that the TMP refit is Enterprise (sub)class, while the TVH version is Constitution II class. Tikopai be damned. I also won't include the Achernar class or an Endeavor class. Just the USS Endeavor as that Phase II in-between design.
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