Scifieric's 2019 USS Enterprise

scifieric · Oct 27, 2019, 03:08 am

Quote from: scifidude79 on Oct 27, 2019, 02:02 amNice! Sounds like you've got grand plans.

Yeah, this is something that I've wanted to do since I made my first ship in Truespace. I had the idea ... AFTER I built the model. I realized that it would have been easier if I built the ship and THEN cut in all the windows and such. That way I could make any version I wanted. So, I'm doing that this time. I'll make all the parts, then save a base version and then start laying out windows, ports, and such. Then I'll texture.

I usually like to texture as I go, but this is the exception to the rule. I may even texture before laying in the final details. Hm. I have an idea.

scifieric · Oct 27, 2019, 05:00 am

I ran off a few test renders to see if the shapes are close. I tried to match (or come close) to some reference photographs I've got.

scifidude79 · Oct 27, 2019, 09:28 pm

That looks fantastic, the shapes look great to me.

Quote from: scifieric on Oct 27, 2019, 03:08 amYeah, this is something that I've wanted to do since I made my first ship in Truespace. I had the idea ... AFTER I built the model. I realized that it would have been easier if I built the ship and THEN cut in all the windows and such. That way I could make any version I wanted. So, I'm doing that this time. I'll make all the parts, then save a base version and then start laying out windows, ports, and such. Then I'll texture.

I used to do the pilot version(s) when I did a model, but I don't do that anymore. It's definitely easier to plan that as you go, especially before you do the windows.

Freak · Oct 28, 2019, 08:09 am

Stunning as always Mate!

scifieric · Oct 29, 2019, 12:18 am

Quote from: scifidude79 on Oct 27, 2019, 09:28 pmI used to do the pilot version(s) when I did a model, but I don't do that anymore. It's definitely easier to plan that as you go, especially before you do the windows.

Yeah, I meant to do pilot versions before, I just never got around to them!

Quote from: Freak on Oct 28, 2019, 08:09 amStunning as always Mate!

Thank you, Dean!

scifieric · Oct 30, 2019, 12:35 am

I got the rear end section of the warp engines. It took me two attempts.

The last image is an orthographic side shot.

scifidude79 · Oct 30, 2019, 01:31 am

Yeah, those end caps are a pain in the ass. Yours look great, though.

scifieric · Oct 30, 2019, 01:34 am

Quote from: scifidude79 on Oct 30, 2019, 01:31 amYeah, those end caps are a pain in the ass. Yours look great, though.

Chris, thank you very much!

Freak · Oct 31, 2019, 08:18 am

Very Nice Mate!

scifieric · Oct 31, 2019, 10:26 am

Thank you, Dean!

scifieric · Nov 04, 2019, 12:14 pm

A little work on the warp engines last night.

Freak · Nov 04, 2019, 12:45 pm

Engines are looking great!

scifieric · Nov 04, 2019, 12:55 pm

Quote from: Freak on Nov 04, 2019, 12:45 pmEngines are looking great!

Thank you, Dean!

scifidude79 · Nov 04, 2019, 01:29 pm

Quote from: Freak on Nov 04, 2019, 12:45 pmEngines are looking great!

Agreed.

scifieric · Nov 04, 2019, 11:06 pm

Quote from: scifidude79 on Nov 04, 2019, 01:29 pmAgreed.

Thank you, Chris!

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Scifieric's 2019 USS Enterprise

scifieric

Oct 27, 2019, 03:08 am #30

scifieric

Oct 27, 2019, 05:00 am #31

scifidude79

Oct 27, 2019, 09:28 pm #32

Freak

Oct 28, 2019, 08:09 am #33

scifieric

Oct 29, 2019, 12:18 am #34

scifieric

Oct 30, 2019, 12:35 am #35

scifidude79

Oct 30, 2019, 01:31 am #36

scifieric

Oct 30, 2019, 01:34 am #37

Freak

Oct 31, 2019, 08:18 am #38

scifieric

Oct 31, 2019, 10:26 am #39

scifieric

Nov 04, 2019, 12:14 pm #40

Freak

Nov 04, 2019, 12:45 pm #41

scifieric

Nov 04, 2019, 12:55 pm #42

scifidude79

Nov 04, 2019, 01:29 pm #43

scifieric

Nov 04, 2019, 11:06 pm #44