USS Vortex

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This is a kitbash ( I thought of this when I was back in about 1995 and decided to make it.) I don't yet have permission, but the first step is to complete the model, texture etc, then get permission to try and release it.

I need opinions:
I'm a bit iffy on the base of the warp structs but don't know whether to lower them or not, as I like it the way it is, but it looks a bit dodgey.

Also, do you reckon I should make a 4 naccelled varient?

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Rescalling of parts don't work at ALL in my book dude...one of'em main reasons why I despise kitbashes.

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A kitbash. Please, someone claw my eyes out and fry them in a microwave.

Kitbashes arnt well received in the community. I suggest doing a completely new model. The only way to learn is to try.

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Well guys, let's be nice to the guy.

I also don't like much kitbashes, but it's always a way of learning.

Of course i suggest you try some modelling tutorials, but if you feel like kitbashing, keep working at them.

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I like a lot of kitbashes... Hell some of them have been damn inspiring!

Plus as stated above they are good for learning purposes so keep at it!

I DO have a question though... if you're 16 and thought of this kitbash 12 years ago, then you'd be like 4 then correct???

Sorry, but I believe in TRUTH in profiles (nothing's wrong with profiling in my book - racial or otherwise...)

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USS Vortex

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12 Years? OMG!! Where'd they go? That's my bad maths, sorry. I did this just after FC came out. So, not far off lol.


At any rate, FC hadn't been out long and I had the idea for this.
And I just realised it has no impulse engines XD
The original i drew could seperate lol.

The purpose for this kitbash was to learn how to apply textures in Milkshape though, which I learned.

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I really like this design.

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Nice. May I suggest a few upgrades?

* Ronin-Class phaser-lance. (slightly scaled-down version of the AGT mega-phaser.)
* Arrow-Class Captain's-Yacht to replace the typical aerowing captain's-yacht.
* A nice dark "Section 31" or Dak Phoenix-style hull texture that makes it diffcult to see with the naked eye or detect on sensors (except in the light of a Suez Canal-Class (Nemesis-type) or Anteres-Class drydock.)

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According to my photo database, there used to be an "Armageddon-Class, U.S.S. Highlander NCC 79927" with a Sovereign-Class secondary hull to match its nacelles with an Intrepid-Class primary hull.

http://www.angelfire.com/scifi2/asdf/armageddon_class.gif

http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/likarashipyards/photos/view/3f79?b=13

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Link would appear to be broken.
I've yet to start the textures (Coursework getting in the way and can't find any tutorials on making them, so I'll guess and hope they look good) Anyone have any ideas of where I should but the impulse engines? I'm going to try and work them into the textures.

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Put the impulse engines in one of two locations:

* in the aft edges of the saucer section a-la the Sovereign-Class.

* in the nacelle struts.

-Or-

* try both.

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USS Vortex

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I'll try what you said.
One with Impulse like soverign
One in the structs and
One for both (Maybe MVAM but, one step at a time lol) BTW, Like the shuttles

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Plus, I like the idea of a three-nacelled (Intrepid-Class AGT Refit) *or* 4-nacelled version of this ship. Have you come up with a Class-name for this beauty?

The Navajo-Class Tactical Cruiser. [U.S.S. Navajo, NX 73861]

Expanded internal/external holo-matrices throughout the ship for E.M.H. & holographic masking capability.

Cruising Velocity: Warp 8.5
Maximum Warp: Warp 9.86 for 13 Hours.
M.V.A.M.: 4 Nacelled Varient Only.
"Hellfire" Torpedoes: 15
Quantum Torpedoes: 25.
Pulse Phasers / Phaser "Lance": 1. (swapped-out Auxiliary Deflector.)
Arrow-Class Captain's Yacht.

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I really do think some of the kitbashes are really awesome and others are stupid.

I would also love to see more ships from other scifi series.

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The ship's currently classed as the InteSov, but that's for the design phase lol.
I haven't thought of a serious class name yet.
Maybe Oblivion Class, not sure, depends what ideas are thrown at me.
I'm currently redoing an NX class to give it phaser strips etc, and may create a completley new texture. Then I'll get back to this. Unless anyone would care to texture her for me. (I haven't much experience and have loads of school coursework to do.)
Navajo sounds good though

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Glad I could help. Can't wait to see this one knocking around some of the renegade klingons from Voyager or a few of the passionate renegade Vulcans from "Star Trek V: The Undiscovered Country".

The U.S.S. Navajo, built at Likara Shipyards & dispatched to a series of nearby Anti-Borg/Dominion early warning outposts to deliver supplies.

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USS Vortex

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Once i get more time i'll restart this, but schools gettin in the way of reality at the minute.

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BUMP. BUMP. Any progress on the Navajo-Class Tactical Cruiser? I'd ~love~ to see it in a Bravo Fleet Task Force image with Lennier1's newest Nova/Sovereign/Constitution-Class merger concept @ SciFi-Meshes.com.

CREDIT: IMAGE BY LENNIER1

http://img483.imageshack.us/img483/8052/tngnovavariant2aax7.jpg

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USS Vortex

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Sorry I haven't posted in a while.
Lifes been busy (Damn school)
I only have a couple of weeks left full of exams, then I leave school.

Therefore, I will begin texturing the ship (Once I figure how to texture properly) so work is about to kick up on it again.

Nice looking model Hellsgate.

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