Small update on my TOS Shuttle. Got the doors for the shuttle model out and installed.
Unlike the original model, I have put them on both sides of the shuttle. Reason for this is that you want more than one way to get out. The Reason the original did not have them on both side is that it was only filmed on one side, so to cut cost down they did not put one on the other side.
I have also built the pylons for the nacelles. I was playing around with the idea of winglets that came out of the pylons for atmospheric flight. But have not found anything that would work.
Next I plan to do the impulse engines.
(https://freakart89.files.wordpress.com/2019/05/tos-shuttle-190509-00.png?w=950) (https://freakart89.files.wordpress.com/2019/05/tos-shuttle-190509-00.png)
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Looking good, bro.
Thanks Chris.
Nice work so far Dean
Very nice work, Dean!
Thanks Guys
Another small update.
The one thing that always bugged me about the TOS Shuttle was that there was no windows on the side of it. You can only see forward and what not at the side of the shuttle. So for my version I given the pilot and co-pilot a better field of view. You don't have that great a view of the side of the shuttle but it better than it was before.
I have also added a glow to the vents of the nacelle that are facing outwards.
I have also built the impulse engines on the rear of the shuttle.
(https://freakart89.files.wordpress.com/2019/05/tos-shuttle-190510-00.png?w=950) (https://freakart89.files.wordpress.com/2019/05/tos-shuttle-190510-00.png)
(https://freakart89.files.wordpress.com/2019/05/tos-shuttle-190510-01.png?w=950) (https://freakart89.files.wordpress.com/2019/05/tos-shuttle-190510-01.png)
I plan next to start adding all the little details. It also looking like I am going to have to build an interior. For the landing gear, I am not going to go with landing legs coming out the nacelles and the rear of the shuttle. I am think of having four legs that comes out the bottom of the shuttle as their is room for it.
Looks good, dude. I agree, no side view makes no sense.
Thanks Chris.
Very nice work, Dean! I like what you're doing!
Thanks Eric.
Spent most of this week working on the landing gear. I was not planning to have one and just use the nacelles as landing pads. But the shuttle was looking a little bare.
I modelled the landing gear after the one found on the back of the original shuttle and stuck four of them under it make sure that there was room for it to fit in. I did try rigging it so that all the parts could move and be used in animation. But after a few days of trying to figure it all out I gave up for now. (I haven't done rigging before so was learning as I went along. In the past I just moved the part while doing the animation but for a landing gear its is a little more complicated than that to do and rigging it would work better.)
Reason for this that I don't actually plan to do any animation with this model.
I then placed the decals with the ship name and reg on, this is all modelled. At present the shuttle only has material applied and no textures. I plan to do that all after finishing the modelling. I have also started to add details below the impulse engines, but there is still much to do.
Ignore the loop things at the bottom, it was an idea I had but have decided to drop it as it not working.
The rest of the shuttle is still looking a little bit bare and I am thinking of panelling it.
Anyway onto the Pictures.
First up is a look at the landing gear.
(https://freakart89.files.wordpress.com/2019/05/tos-shuttle-190514-00-landing-gear.png)
Next is the landing gear on the ship and the rear details.
(https://freakart89.files.wordpress.com/2019/05/tos-shuttle-190522-00.png)
A better look at the decals.
(https://freakart89.files.wordpress.com/2019/05/tos-shuttle-190522-01.png)
Under the shuttle with the landing gear closed.
(https://freakart89.files.wordpress.com/2019/05/tos-shuttle-190522-02.png)
Things I plan to add to the shuttle:
1. Escape hatch/ Airlock on top of the shuttle.
2. Shuttle Warp Core ejection hatch.
3. Navigation lights
4. interior
5. panelling?
Interesting take on the old classic!
That looks really good. I like the landing gear a lot.
Thanks Guys
I think the modelling is now done on the outside.
Not sure if I am going to keep the Escape hatch/ airlock. If I do it means I going to have to add panels.
(https://freakart89.files.wordpress.com/2019/05/tos-shuttle-190523-00.png)
(https://freakart89.files.wordpress.com/2019/05/tos-shuttle-190523-01.png)
(https://freakart89.files.wordpress.com/2019/05/tos-shuttle-190523-02-done.jpg)
(https://freakart89.files.wordpress.com/2019/05/tos-shuttle-190523-03-done.jpg)
Onto doing the interior and then the Texturing and after that I can call this done and start making some pictures.
Very, very cool, Dean!
Looks good, dude. I'd leave the hatch, it adds something to the otherwise plain top.
Maybe add a few ridge lines at the same height as the hatch door so if your pilot is a git and rubs some it will run along the ridges vs catching on the hatch. Sort of like how SUV or truck beds have to protect any openings or to lower friction.
Some examples, ignore the racks and clamp wings. Anyhow it would help break up the roof and the hatch door. ''
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190202/40fde5ca063ba88f8ea07b965e60ce67.jpg
https://www.team-bhp.com/carpics/hyundai-creta/m/exterior/hyundai-creta-34.jpg
Thanks Guys.
Dan that not a bad idea. I'll give it a go.
I am also thinking of putting in a sliding rails for the hatch to move forward to ravel the airlock.
I have made and simple interior for the shuttle. I put the pilots and Co-pilots position a little higher than the rest of the shuttle. This is so they can see out the cockpit windows.
As you can see from the picture below, with Kirk and Spock sitting in the flight chairs they are unable to see directly out the windows. which seem a bit pointless of having windows if your pilots can't see out of them.
(https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/memoryalpha/images/0/0d/Galileo_interior%2C_2267%2C_remastered.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20170924193147&path-prefix=en)
I have also put in passenger chairs as well. I did try a standard of two by two layout, but that left no room to go up the middle.
Below are pictures of the interior and with lights added. I put red lights up front to make it a little different but this can be changed to white.
(https://freakart89.files.wordpress.com/2019/05/tos-shuttle-190528-00.jpg)
(https://freakart89.files.wordpress.com/2019/05/tos-shuttle-190528-01-interior-rear.png)
Here is a lighting test to see what it would look like with the rest of the shuttle in place.
As you can see form the picture due to the glass setting I have you can't really see with in. I am not sure if I am going to change this at the moment.
If I don't it will save me having the interior and just leave the lights, which will save on render times.
(https://freakart89.files.wordpress.com/2019/05/tos-shuttle-190528-02-interior-lighting-test.png)
Below is a picture of a handles added to the roof of the shuttle. I did this to add a bit more detail and also for someone to hold onto when they come out of the escape hatch/ airlock on the top of the shuttle. Though I am not 100% happy with them and might redo them.
(https://freakart89.files.wordpress.com/2019/05/tos-shuttle-190528-03.png)
With that done, it now onto adding proper materials and texturing her.
It looks good, bro. I like the way did the seating.
Oh wow! That's a great job!
Thanks Guys.
Okay Modelling is now done and so are the Textures.
I re-did the handrail onto of the shuttle as it was pointed out that it was two thick for someone to grab onto. It could be raised a little, but as it is now, there is enough clearance for someone to grab onto it.
I have textured about 90% of the shuttle and left the other 10% as they don't really need any textures as materials will do. I was thinking of putting in the UPF flag for the TOS era onto the shuttle but though against it as it would be a bit to much. I not that great a creating my own textures but a pretty much happy with this.
I have put a lot of dirt onto the bottom of the nacelles, while they won't touch the ground when the shuttle is landed due to the landing gear. It is close enough that when landing and taking off, the dirt would be thrown up hitting them. (think of the down draft you get from a helicopter when landing and taking off.)
(https://freakart89.files.wordpress.com/2019/06/tos-shuttle-190605-00.png)
(https://freakart89.files.wordpress.com/2019/06/tos-shuttle-190605-01.png)
With that said onto creating some pictures with this little shuttle.
It looks good with the markings and grime.
Thanks Chris.
I think I might have over done the dirt on the bottom of the nacelles though.
Yeah, you may want to have some engineering peons clean that off. ;)
Quote from: Freak on Jun 05, 2019, 10:57 amThanks Chris.
I think I might have over done the dirt on the bottom of the nacelles though.
Actually, I was going to congratulate you on your subtle textures! Nice work!
Quote from: scifieric on Jun 05, 2019, 11:43 amQuote from: Freak on Jun 05, 2019, 10:57 amThanks Chris.
I think I might have over done the dirt on the bottom of the nacelles though.
Actually, I was going to congratulate you on your subtle textures! Nice work!
LOL thanks guys.
I always loved the original style shuttles.
Sure the TNG stuff was cool. But the original ones just seems, IDK just better . like a space camper.
Thanks.
I also thought that the Type 7 shuttle form TNG looked like a bubble caravan.
(https://ih0.redbubble.net/image.8850332.7251/flat,1000x1000,075,f.jpg)
lol yeah . If i had one it would be getting a paint job .. LOL