quote: (That of course is in reference only to the first picture, [the "Shika Maru", which I assume is supposed to be the Shiku Maru from TNG "Darmok"] of course, as your Kobayashi Maru already bears no prefix.)
Can someone please confirm which spelling is correct since I've been told off for using both of them now. I have been once told that Shiku was a typo.
As for the S.S. thing I'm going along with Masao on this one, it can be both. Perhaps the Maru part is kept as a tradition by some Japanese descended human colonies for their ships while the S.S. part is a necessary suffix for all Non-Starfleet Federation ships
I didn't give the Kobayashi Maru an S.S. on the hull because I figured that it's part of a private fleet which would have a certain amount of latitude in their marking schemes that wouldn't necessarily be granted to a federation freighter like the Shiku/a Maru.
quote: "Maru" is the Japanese word for "ship" (or something similar), right?
It means "Circle", what that has to do with naming boats is a little beyond me at the moment.
This should correct all the previously noted errors. I've also tried putting in a grid behind the plans to add a little depth, what do you think? Keep them or loose them?
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I think I liked it better without the gridlines.
I wish I'd noticed this sooner, but I was taking a closer look at the forward view and the deflector dish pod. If my perspective is right, I think that the connecting "neck" structure is way too thin in width. People have to get down there, right? Even if it's a civilian ship, automation isn't exactly the most prevalent feature of the time.
Still, that's a barely noticeable detail, so you probably don't have to worry about it if you're sick of edits.
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1. I'm almost positive that it's Shiku Maru. 2. Maru is a Japanese suffix that indicates civilian registry. (As we would think of the prefix S.S., though I see from Masao's post that the somewhat redundant use of *both* is not unheard of.)
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You can't fool me! Those are two sides of THE SAME PENNY!
I think for identification on the hull itself, I would omit "SS. " Then below the name on the stern put the home port. Or does UFP take the place of the home port?
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I would think that there are "stars of registry." This was something that I worked with a lot. We all know that each ship has a Federation-assigned prefix & number: NDT-50446, NGL-1063, etc.
Then I started thinking about how boats in the US all have their own registry codes--the state prefix & then numbers. This all grew out of building civilian Trek models, mind you. So I started assigning prefix codes to Federation member planets, colonies, & the like. Each planet, et. al. had a single-, double-, or triple-letter planetary code prefix to denote star-of-registry.
Thus Earth vessels had a T (for "Terra"), Andor was A, Vulcan a V, Tellar was Tr. The Moon was L (for Luna), Europa was E. Bajor was Bj, Bajor VIII was Br. The Rigel worlds got assigned R, Ri, Rg, Re, & Rl. Ultima Thule was UT & Altair III & Vi got AT & AL respectively.
So the Shiku Maru would be Federation vessel NGL-7723, & her portcode of G776123 would show her to be operated out of or by parties based on Ganymede.
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quote: I wish I'd noticed this sooner, but I was taking a closer look at the forward view and the deflector dish pod. If my perspective is right, I think that the connecting "neck" structure is way too thin in width. People have to get down there, right? Even if it's a civilian ship, automation isn't exactly the most prevalent feature of the time.
By my reckoning that pylon is about three meters thick, just enough room for a Jefferies ladder or a narrow stairwell me thinks.
quote: 1. I'm almost positive that it's Shiku Maru.
Almost isn't good enough spanky.
quote: 2. Maru is a Japanese suffix that indicates civilian registry. (As we would think of the prefix S.S., though I see from Masao's post that the somewhat redundant use of *both* is not unheard of.)
A neutronic fuel tanker in a fleet that runs on hydrogen; now that's what I call redundant.
quote: You can't fool me! Those are two sides of THE SAME PENNY!
Don't make me slap you.
quote:I think for identification on the hull itself, I would omit "SS. " Then below the name on the stern put the home port. Or does UFP take the place of the home port?
I think the registy prefix displays the planet of origin, although Shik is wrong in his scheme since it appears that NAR is the Earth Prefix and NSP is a good possibility for the Vulcan code.
quote: Any chance of a version with no pods and the 'grapples' retracted?
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They are already retracted.
So they don't go in any further if there are no PODS there? So you could have more pods there? Or you didn't get what 'grapples' I was referring to?
Andrew - who read the title as Futronic Neul Carrier - how's that for a little bit of assonance!?!
Futronic Mule carrier perhaps!?!
Heh heh Mule.
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quote:Originally posted by AndrewR: Futronic Mule carrier perhaps!?!
Heh heh Mule.
No no... that's the "Foundation" movie they're making, not "Wrath of Khan."
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I was wondering when you were going to finish your Class 3 Neutronic Fuel Carrier. She looks great. I really like your attention to detail. Are you planning on any other designs?
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I looked up both Shika and Shiku. Shika = dentistry; deer/stag; regular retail price (literally, market price; good for a Ferengi ship). Also woman's name, a place name, and the name of a nuke plant.
Shiku = verse, stanza, line of poem; to equal or compare; to spread, cover, or lay out (as with a futon!). Also a place name, a family name, and word to describe a dull pain (shiku shiku).
So, it could be either one. I couldn't find any particular anime references.
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