Enterprise Redesign 2020

[scifidude79]

So, it's that time again, time to play around with the TOS Enterprise design. But, rather than just model the ship, (I have one of those) I'm doing a redesign. I've done this sort of thing before, but it's been years and I don't have those models anymore. Initially, this was going to be a ship in the Kelvin timeline, but as I was working on it, it became more my style than anything else. But, there are some Kelvin inspired bits, such as the saucer section. And, there will be more familiar bits that pop in as I go, since I'm drawing inspiration from a number of sources.









Anyway, everything is pretty preliminary so far, and is subject to change. The main bulk of the saucer, secondary hull and nacelles probably won't get redone. And, I've done the warp pylons twice and am pretty happy with them, so they're not likely to change. Everything else may get redone, though.

[scifieric]

Very interesting so far!  I can't wait to see what you do with this!

[scifidude79]

Thanks Eric.

[scifidude79]

Just a quick update before I go to work. I've redone the whole bridge area. I wasn't happy with the look I had previously, so I redid the bridge to one inspired by the Phase II model that was being built 42 years ago. I also redid the B deck structure beneath and added a swoopy spoony thing (technical term) that goes back to the impulse area.

[scifieric]

Nice work!

[Freak]

Very Nice Chris.
I look forwards to seeing what other changes you make.

[scifidude79]

Thanks guys.

[scifidude79]

Nothing too major here. I redid the neck and started on the impulse engine. That pretty much does it for main structures, it's on to details next. I'll probably start with the shield grid and windows, to get that stuff out of the way.

[scifieric]

Very pretty!

[scifidude79]

Thanks Eric.

[Freak]

Looking good Chris

[scifidude79]

Thanks Dean.

[scifidude79]

Another quick update. I started on the shield grid lines. As always, these aren't difficult to do, just long and tedious.





I also changed the vent style on my impulse engines, I like this much better. It's based on the Phase II ship's impulse engines. And, I added some vents to the top of the saucer, to the port and starboard of the impulse reactors. I figure those would be good should it be necessary to purge the deuterium tanks. Of course, if that happened, the ship would be stuck with only warp drive and thrusters, but one would assume it would be an emergency measure and not something you'd do under normal circumstances, much like a warp core ejection.

[Freak]

Very nice, I do like the vents on top of the saucer

[scifieric]

That's beautiful work, Chris!  Excellent.