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Title: "For the glory of the Praetor"...(Update with 2nd variant)..
Post by: Darth Chandley on December 15, 2004, 05:45:04 pm
MY GOD IT'S NOT A CHANDLEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Okay chaps, a bit of a departure for me but here's something I've whipped up whilst I take a breather from Chandley's and associated derivatives. On reflection I think it's more fun making non-fed ships, anyway this is a Rom BC clearly inspired by the V-30 "Winged Defender" and I'll make clear now that this is a new ship class larger in size than FASA's on which it's based... Anyway, a couple of current wip's and still some things need doing.  The poly count is getting a bit much due to my ridiculous obsessiveness about detailling and such.....

Anyway, there you go............  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

(http://www.destinycalling.plus.com/DC/CW_wips/wingdefwip1.JPG)
(http://www.destinycalling.plus.com/DC/CW_wips/wingdefwip2.JPG)
(http://www.destinycalling.plus.com/DC/CW_wips/wingdefwip3.JPG)

Comments, as always, are appreciated.....

DC
Title: Re: "For the glory of the Praetor"................
Post by: J. Carney on December 15, 2004, 05:52:07 pm
I know it's based on a FASA design... but the feet... :skeptic:... uhm... well, I've always though them to be a little 'over the top' if you know what I mean.

I like the strongly avian design; it's a good TMP link to the older Roms and the TNG stuff that we see later on. I've just always thought that the 'feet' were taking it a little too far.

Other than that, I really like it- I've always though that this was too fierce a design to be a light cruiser. Nice to see it beefed up a little. Can't wait to see it skinned!
Title: Re: "For the glory of the Praetor"................
Post by: Darth Chandley on December 15, 2004, 06:13:19 pm
The feet (possibly where people's opinions will be the most divided) will look great when they're textured.

Honestly, they will, I got it all figured out......  ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)
Title: Re: "For the glory of the Praetor"................
Post by: J. Carney on December 15, 2004, 06:16:42 pm
The feet (possibly where people's opinions will be the most divided) will look great when they're textured.

Honestly, they will, I got it all figured out......  ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)

*Trusts the expert* ;D
Title: Re: "For the glory of the Praetor"................
Post by: Sandman3D on December 15, 2004, 06:43:36 pm
Damn fine piece of work!! ;D
Title: Re: "For the glory of the Praetor"................
Post by: Klingon Fanatic on December 15, 2004, 07:07:20 pm
 ;D Nicely done. I can't wait to try her out. The ball/claw weapons make me think it could pass for a Reman design too.


Now about that:

CHANDLEY CHANDLEY CHANDLEY CHANDLEY

Will she be out by X-mas?

KF
Title: Re: "For the glory of the Praetor"................
Post by: Darth Chandley on December 15, 2004, 07:11:24 pm

Now about that:

CHANDLEY CHANDLEY CHANDLEY CHANDLEY

Will she be out by X-mas?

KF

Erm.............. Maybe............

Actually, did you mean christmas THIS year??   :D :D :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: "For the glory of the Praetor"................
Post by: Starforce2 on December 16, 2004, 01:01:19 am
I love it
Title: Re: "For the glory of the Praetor"................
Post by: Rod ONeal on December 16, 2004, 01:24:39 am
I think that if you made the two panels on the back dorsal area come together and meet it'd give it a more TOS rom shape without making it look retro, too much. On the other side of the spectrum, possibly making the "head" a seperate command module connected by "struts", something like the D'deridex (sp?) would link it to the TNG era. how's that for going from one extreme to the other? ;)

It's a great looking model though. The TMP Rom selection is a little bit thin and this makes a really nice addition.
Title: Re: "For the glory of the Praetor"................
Post by: ModelsPlease on December 16, 2004, 04:39:42 am
WOW I love it !!!!!!!!!!! Don't change a thing.
 :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:
-MP
Title: Re: "For the glory of the Praetor"................
Post by: markyd on December 16, 2004, 05:19:59 am
Your right about one thing... you have kicked the a$$ out of the detail.... but you know what... It looks awsome!!!! Mighty fine piece of work!!!

On a side not looks more like a ship from stargate than a rom one... either way... hope you finish it!!! ;)
Title: Re: "For the glory of the Praetor"................
Post by: wulf111 on December 16, 2004, 07:26:16 am
that ship rocks i love it  :notworthy:
Title: Re: "For the glory of the Praetor"................
Post by: Dizzy on December 16, 2004, 07:45:28 am
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
Title: Re: "For the glory of the Praetor"................
Post by: Darth Chandley on December 16, 2004, 08:03:11 am
Thank you all..... I do intend to get this finished soon though wether that's before the end of the year yet, I cant be certain.... Still some details to be ironed out and I've slight modified the rear so it looks less blocky... Now all i have to do is figure out how to cut some polys out... I think this may need a separate "low poly" version.....  :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

DC
Title: Re: "For the glory of the Praetor"................
Post by: Dallas on December 16, 2004, 11:53:54 am
That is really cool. Great work. Always nice to see
more Romulan ships.
Title: Re: "For the glory of the Praetor"................
Post by: MajorRacal on December 16, 2004, 06:41:31 pm
Without doubt the Type 2 Winged Defender has always been my favourite FASA Rom ship, and this is the best I've ever seen her modelled.  Exquisite.

Now, has anyone ever done the original Type 1?

MajorRacal
Title: Re: "For the glory of the Praetor"................
Post by: ModelsPlease on December 16, 2004, 08:52:08 pm
That is really cool. Great work. Always nice to see
more Romulan ships.


Nice pic there Dallas.......Van Halen Rocks !!!!!
 ;D :thumbsup:
-MP
Title: Re: "For the glory of the Praetor"................
Post by: Captain Pierce on December 17, 2004, 04:22:26 pm
I love the tiny "planets" in the claws.  Nice extrapolation of the TNG emblem, there...  :D
Title: Re: "For the glory of the Praetor"................
Post by: Darth Chandley on December 17, 2004, 07:13:39 pm
I love the tiny "planets" in the claws.  Nice extrapolation of the TNG emblem, there...  :D

.... well the emblem is kinda what got me to do it this way though it's never been made clear when the Romulan Government actually started using it... In fact, if I think hard enough, thats about the only "canon" bit of representative symboligy I've seen, don't think there was any shown in TOS... Anyway, back to the model, I've made some changes (for the better) and I'll post some wip's if you're interested...

Thanks for all the positive commentry   ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

DC
Title: Re: "For the glory of the Praetor"................
Post by: Reverend on December 17, 2004, 11:39:26 pm
Very very nice work; I always liked strongly avian designed Romulans too.
This too is one of my favorite designs too, this is a fine newer take on a good design. You took it in a great direction. The "feet" are fine, leave them.

After you get done with this design, could you please model Azel's D'Voridex or Vreenac, seen here-
http://www.dynaverse.net/forum/index.php/topic,163349344.0.html

or this D'Probix?
http://www.dynaverse.net/forum/index.php/topic,163349863.0.html

You really know how to bring out the sleekness, grace, and malice I think Romulans encompass.

 
Title: Re: "For the glory of the Praetor"................
Post by: Darth Chandley on December 18, 2004, 11:41:52 am
Another wip... just one this time.... This will be the second variant, probably a DN....  ;D ;D ;D ;D

(http://www.destinycalling.plus.com/DC/CW_wips/wingdefwip4.JPG)

DC
Title: Re: "For the glory of the Praetor"...(Update with 2nd variant)..
Post by: ModelsPlease on December 18, 2004, 02:58:57 pm
Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet !!!!!! Very nice indeed.
 ;D :thumbsup:
-MP
Title: Re: "For the glory of the Praetor"...(Update with 2nd variant)..
Post by: MajorRacal on December 19, 2004, 02:22:51 pm
Yes!  Yes!  My faith is aesthetic taste is being revitalised!  I love it!
Title: Re: "For the glory of the Praetor"...(Update with 2nd variant)..
Post by: ModelsPlease on February 19, 2005, 07:48:44 am
BUMP is this one done yet ?
Title: Re: "For the glory of the Praetor"...(Update with 2nd variant)..
Post by: OlBuzzard on February 19, 2005, 09:54:46 am
I think everything about it is very well done ...  I just dunno about the feet ...  maybe after the texturing ..

(dont take it as being TOO negative..  I think the ship over is VERY well done !  Probably just my old fashion ideas eeking through !   ;)

This one will definatly be worth watching !

 :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: "For the glory of the Praetor"...(Update with 2nd variant)..
Post by: ModelsPlease on February 20, 2005, 12:52:02 am
Personally it's the feet that makes this model for me. I love it.
Title: Re: "For the glory of the Praetor"...(Update with 2nd variant)..
Post by: Bernard Guignard on February 20, 2005, 06:09:18 am
Hi Darth Chandley
    Very nice work indeed looking forward to the final results. Keep up the great work.
 ;D Thanks for Sharing with us
Title: Re: "For the glory of the Praetor"...(Update with 2nd variant)..
Post by: Klingon Fanatic on February 28, 2005, 06:23:19 pm
 ;D

BUMP

C'mon Darth Chandley, release something please....


KF
Title: Re: "For the glory of the Praetor"...(Update with 2nd variant)..
Post by: Azel on February 28, 2005, 08:21:03 pm
;D

BUMP

C'mon Darth Chandley, release something please....


KF
Aye!!!
Atolm neeeds ships to survive... :-\
Title: Re: "For the glory of the Praetor"...(Update with 2nd variant)..
Post by: ModelsPlease on March 01, 2005, 07:24:27 am
BUMP . GIMMIE,GIMMIE,GIMMIE PLEASE !!!!!!!!!!!!
 Ooops sorry about that, "Model Junkie" withdrawals  :P

-MP
Title: Re: "For the glory of the Praetor"...(Update with 2nd variant)..
Post by: Starforce2 on March 01, 2005, 09:55:10 am
well, I'm sure the "operatives" will get it outa him.