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Okay... I figured this ship is just too wicked to not share with you guys... Now before you interject saying that it's not canon (Frank, Elim, TSN..), I know it's not. But, this is our (the ASDB) interpretation of it. If anyone starts spouting that it's not canon, I'll... I'll... delete your posts! (just kidding ) Seriously folks, read the forum's description. It says: Non-Canon Zone. Enter at your own risk. Take heed of the warning... Now to the ship!
Istanbul Class Transport
Image by Jason Colbert
General Specifications Starship designed in Ambassador era, is capable of landing & take-off in emergency evac. situations, reconfigurable interior sections for cargo, passenger, or troop transport.
Armament Type 6 phaser emplacements on upgraded models, usually concealed. For defensive purposes only. One probe launcher, but no torpedos are usually kept stocked.
I might make this a regular thing once we start doing some more designs... Check out our website for more nifty designs!
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------------------ Ross: "Inter arma, enim silent leges." Bashir: "'In the time of war the law falls silent.' Cicero. Have we become a 24th-century Rome, driven by the fact that Caesar can do no wrong?!" -Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges
[This message has been edited by Fabrux (edited March 01, 2000).]
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Wait a second - The Istanbul wasn't seen on screen, so how do we know what it looks like? So, then, this isn't canon?
Actually, I like it a lot. The only thing that bugs me are the redundant smaller shuttlebays near 3 and 4. that space could've been used to enlarge the main doors, giving it a wider field of access.
And the nacelles are too cool for a NCC-3xxxx ship.
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[This message has been edited by Ultra Magnus (edited March 01, 2000).]
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Me likey! Let me guess the dedication will be something like "Particle man, Particle man. Doin' the things that a particle can." Or, "Minimum wage! Heya!!"
------------------ "A gathering of Angels appeared above my head. They sang to me this song of hope, and this is what they said..." -Styx
The hull's shaped a bit like a wet-navy ship's would be, and the horizontal pylons with their dark grooves sort of remind me of the Oberth aft primary hull. All that helps in creating the impression of a utilitarian cargo hauler.
I must agree with Ultra Magnus, though: the nacelles are way too cool . Something clumsier, perhaps similar to what the Olympics have...?
And whenever I try to think of that whale landing let alone taking off... Is there a gigantic aft landing leg to keep the fantail up or something?
Oh, and as far as the dedication plaque goes, that's nobody's business but the Turks.
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quote:Actually, I like it a lot. The only thing that bugs me are the redundant smaller shuttlebays near 3 and 4. that space could've been used to enlarge the main doors, giving it a wider field of access.
Those small doors are bays 3 and 4. They're just smaller so smaller items can be loaded/unloaded without necessitating opening the larger doors. It also means that things can be stacked up in front of the big doors..
------------------ Ross: "Inter arma, enim silent leges." Bashir: "'In the time of war the law falls silent.' Cicero. Have we become a 24th-century Rome, driven by the fact that Caesar can do no wrong?!" -Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges
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I like it, I like it a lot. [needs to be said in a Garth type voice] [add strange laughter here]
Fabrux: Will probably have ago at doing a 3D thing once I've finished Bernd's Mediterranean. He mailed me today with a 101 thing to add. Not to worry though.
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---- I hereby officially state that the Istanbul is my new favorite among the ASDB ships. ----
Welcome, Jason, and congratulations again!
Dave (request #102 ): Are you going to post the Med here (considering my lack of time)?
BTW, isn't there a whole portion missing on the ship at Scifi Art? It looks so unbalanced. I suggest to make it a cargo transport, and fill the gap with one or two detachable containers.
) Seriously folks, read the forum's description. It says: Non-Canon Zone. Enter at your own risk. Take heed of the warning... Now to the ship! 
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