Post by: manitoba on May 06, 2004, 04:45:58 am
http://images.fotopic.net/?id=4301364&outx=600&noresize=1&nostamp=1
let the comments rip. this is what happens when u bring parts to my ship yards ppl.
Post by: Dizzy on May 06, 2004, 05:25:29 am
With fed ships taking on so many shapes and configurations, its hard to get something to look retro and original these days, but that smacks of excelsior too much.
Post by: Sandman3D on May 06, 2004, 09:03:36 am
Post by: MajorRacal on May 06, 2004, 02:13:52 pm
MajorRacal
Post by: Dizzy on May 06, 2004, 02:24:08 pm
Like I said I didnt say I disliked it... Just hard to like it when it smacks of Excelsior...
You see... I have a bias against all pre early era fed ships that look like TMP designs because of the Enterprise show and how it ripped off TNG Akira ship.
It just stunk the way it did that. I am also upset that the whole series sucks. It's not fun, its too dark and serious and the ships stink.You'd think they'd design a different Klingon hull but they were cheap and went with an existing D7 design.
The producers had a perfect chance to go bhack to the retro look.... And have a [bleep] load of fun with this series... but it turned out to be an even suckier Voyager. And what is up with the uniforms? They are sull dull and bland, well I guess it fits the show. And whats up with that nasty T'pol haircut?
I'm sorry got a little OT there... but Pre TOS ships suck 1st off and I guess I am biased... heh. Sorry Manitoba. Otherwise its a cool design, and you can see my critizisms originate far from what nice work you have done.
Post by: Khalee on May 06, 2004, 02:32:33 pm
Post by: InragedSith on May 06, 2004, 03:56:44 pm
If the textures are altered to match this thing would look alot nicer
I'd really like to see more ENT era ships all we have right now is the NX-01, Suliban stealth ship, and a Surak variant
That thing could probably make a good Battlecruiser for Earth
Post by: J. Carney on May 06, 2004, 04:25:35 pm
Post by: ModelsPlease on May 06, 2004, 04:39:08 pm
Some things should be left alone.Excelsior is TMP and beyond,there was no Tos concept , it's a movie era ship, like the Akira , there is no TMP concept of her,she's TNG and beyond . Sorry sir,great work,BAD IDEA,but it's your ship. I'll just choose not to use it in my game.You are very talented sir,might I suggest if you want to do Excelsior's please do the 4 Pre ST III study models found here...........Excelsior Study Models .
I have one version of one of them,but it's old.
Thank you for sharing your talents with us , but you can keep that one . lol
-MP
Post by: InragedSith on May 06, 2004, 05:58:28 pm
I guess someone forgot to tell B&B that
Post by: J. Carney on May 06, 2004, 06:28:48 pm
Quote:
NOPE NO Uh Uh !!!! I do not like it at all,one bit. How do you expect a ship to maintain it's UNIQUENESS if it's bashed into every conceivable era ? Next thing you know we'll be looking at TOS or TMP era Akira's ????
Excelsior Study Models .
I have one version of one of them,but it's old.
Thank you for sharing your talents with us , but you can keep that one . lol
-MP
Come on now... ya gonna give the boy a complex.
It's good work, and since someone re-did the Connie in the 'Enterprise' fashion, then it is only logical to do an Exselsior in the same spirit. You are talking about 'ships loosing their uniquness if they are modded into every era'- how about loosing their uniquness when they are KBded into every possible 3-and 4-engine or captured-by-new-race texture?
The bottom line is every model is a good model- reguardless of what you are doing- because there is someone out there who is most likely looking for it. Uniquness really isn't an issue in this business; if it was then there would be 10,000 one-off mods floating around and none of the afore mentioned retextures or kitbashes. This guy has a great idea- I haven't seen anyone else try to make this as an SFC model (save that Connie and it was just a 3D render, not for SFC). That makes it unique.
And after a little work on the textures, a regestry painted on and a good and proper christening, this will be a great mod.
PS- Manitoba, how can I get to DL some of the 'other stuff' it seems you have out... I've been serously out of the loop since you started modding and the indomina.come site says everything is RSVP.
Post by: Azel on May 06, 2004, 06:29:01 pm
But I love Alot of Manitoba's work
I am a HUGE fan!!!
Awesome job mate...keep it up...and I cannot wait till for your next or up incoming
work!!!
Post by: manitoba on May 06, 2004, 08:56:33 pm
i got a little tired last night and threw it together think it took a whole 10 mins
my yards occasionally get orders to build new ships but since we r located so far out on the fringes of known space new parts are quite a rarity. i am however currently working on a new saucer. ps, most of those bashes of akiras out there r probably mine. lol mostly cause i didny like those TNG nacelles on it. i think my first version of the akira came out what 3yrs ago, i think Azel remembers here with just a pair of TMP nacelles. then moved her to the current 4 nacelle version. i might even put my new set of nacelles on this ship. then its only be time to learn how to texture. well got to stop this short storm coming in fast. klinks must have blew praxis up again. gotta batten the hatches down fast.
Post by: Sandman3D on May 06, 2004, 09:06:35 pm
Good job. 
Post by: manitoba on May 06, 2004, 09:33:20 pm
http://michaelmccauley.fotopic.net/c171406.html
yeah i have to do something bout all those textures may be soon i'll figure it out. i will be putting a section up called WIPS also soon. well keep them coming folks . like ive said all comments are always welcome. but that excellsior wanna be is still a very far into the WIP stage. i do my ships a little different from everyone. like Azel usually draws his out i K-B mine first for a rough idea. to know what direction to go in.almost like reverse engineering u might say
Post by: Sandman3D on May 06, 2004, 09:37:39 pm
Those are some nice ideas, and some nice work. And about getting a complex...like I always, "It's insane to be sane in an insane world".
Post by: Captain Ron on May 06, 2004, 09:58:38 pm
Post by: E_Look on May 06, 2004, 10:12:24 pm
In fact, Manitoba, perhaps you should play with the mesh and textures and colors and come up with something that really satisfies you. At that point, I think a lot of us would feel the same way! Keep at it!
Post by: manitoba on May 07, 2004, 02:34:48 am
anyways started the Nimitz class today while the server was down. heres the WIPs of it.
http://michaelmccauley.fotopic.net/c172153.html
i did the whole thing myself. improving on making meshes compared to my original akira model here
http://michaelmccauley.fotopic.net/p4294266.html
well time to put a post up for the NIMITZ class. dont remember if there was one before, but if there wasnt there is now
Post by: ModelsPlease on May 07, 2004, 11:13:13 am
-MP
Post by: manitoba on May 07, 2004, 03:15:21 pm
Post by: manitoba on May 07, 2004, 06:08:56 pm
http://michaelmccauley.fotopic.net/p4331646.html
http://michaelmccauley.fotopic.net/p4331647.html
http://michaelmccauley.fotopic.net/p4331649.html
made the hull skinnier lowered the nacelles alittle. think it looks better now atleast i do. just need someone to texture it
Post by: manitoba on May 09, 2004, 09:48:19 pm
a new hull for it maybe
Post by: Fury_of_a_Seraph on May 09, 2004, 10:27:03 pm
mind if a sketch up an idea?
Post by: manitoba on May 10, 2004, 12:12:45 am
it is just a rough idea of a mesh. some ppl draw theres and well u see mine
Post by: manitoba on May 10, 2004, 03:32:57 am
more WIPS
Post by: manitoba on May 11, 2004, 10:20:58 pm
http://michaelmccauley.fotopic.net/c172153.html
Post by: Reverend on May 11, 2004, 11:11:53 pm
Post by: manitoba on May 12, 2004, 12:00:12 am
Post by: Kaenyne on May 12, 2004, 10:21:52 am
Post by: manitoba on May 12, 2004, 08:56:16 pm
http://michaelmccauley.fotopic.net/c180147.html
Post by: Kaenyne on May 12, 2004, 09:12:50 pm
Post by: manitoba on May 12, 2004, 09:30:42 pm
thank you thank you now i just need to learn how to texture and add them to my ships