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I lost access to my powerful laptop (My wifes using it for report cards) so I started a little project for the next week. This is the UES Meteor...
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I dunno, considering that Fireball/Comet was a pathfinder design that was pioneering a whole new approach to warp field theory, it makes sense that the deflector system would need to be more robust to handle the various stresses. Or perhaps it's integrated to a greater role than previous designs with the warp engine. Either way, for a pathfinder vessel, I think it looks better to have it larger than one would expect.
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Looks better. You could recess the deflector even more, so that the top is flush with the sphere. This is pre TOS, so I'd assume that the deflector will be a radar dish-ish design. Maybe that recessed into the protrusion might look nice? Now I have seen the design over at The Starfleet Museum, does the protrusion contain a dish, kind of like the Connie refit with it's dish cover?
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I think part of the idea is a 'dust cover' to protect the dish from particles. I tried putting it flush and wasn't pleased with the overall effect. A slight protusion is best I think. The only other concern I really have is the shuttlebay. I find the wall of the deutrium tank protuding into the bay somewhat disconcerting. Landing would involve some interesting piloting.
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It's located inside the secondary hull with the opening doors on the side. Well this be the UES combat version with those gun ports or will it be that Fedex ship?
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One of the few companies to survive the third world war itake it? I think that D-7 Cruisers and Romulan BoP's are actually paid advertisements for KFC. I wonder if anyone has thought to do an image of that...?
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Warship....haven't modeled the lasers yet. Just playing with texturing the nacelles at the moment. Must ask Masao about moving the shuttlebay to the top of the secondary hull.
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I don't think moving the shuttlebay would be a particularly good idea. I should think the secondary hull's dorsal side would be taken up by things like deuterium tanks, the warp drive assembly and the "spine" of the ship is traditionally where the main trunking for the EPS, ODN, gas, liquid and life support systems goes, to say nothing of the docking hardpoints.
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