Majestic's Low Poly Modelling Thread
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Thanks, I managed to remap some of the rextures so now the Terran textures work on the Conny as well. I have also finished the hull extentions for the Galactic Order version and textured the Daedalus with only some Terran and Galactic Order texture alterations required for her.
So I will be starting a new ship soon.
So I will be starting a new ship soon.
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Who said anything about a download? 
Just kidding, I will get around to it eventually. 
While I normally prefer smaller vessels, Heavy Cruisers and below I have started work on the Federation Dreadnaught, Majestic style. I've used by Constitution as a base and I am altering it to match what I think a Federation Class should look like, I was never fond of the fan accepted design. A deflector dish at the back? *shakes head*
Still has a lot of work to do on her.
Just kidding, I will get around to it eventually. While I normally prefer smaller vessels, Heavy Cruisers and below I have started work on the Federation Dreadnaught, Majestic style. I've used by Constitution as a base and I am altering it to match what I think a Federation Class should look like, I was never fond of the fan accepted design. A deflector dish at the back? *shakes head*
Still has a lot of work to do on her.
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Looks like you've got this modelling stuff worked out Majestic. Looks Good. 
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looks impressive 
The federation class as a whole screams "TOS equivalent of a Galaxy-X" to me though lol. Looks intimidating though, in a TOS style
on a slightly unrelated note, is that a TOS Defiant in your avatar? where on earth did you get that lol?
The federation class as a whole screams "TOS equivalent of a Galaxy-X" to me though lol. Looks intimidating though, in a TOS style
on a slightly unrelated note, is that a TOS Defiant in your avatar? where on earth did you get that lol?
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I've spent some time making the Federation look more menacing, she now has a slightly different shaped and larger main hull and smaller bridge module as she is a tad bigger.
Yes the TOS does seem to be TOS Galaxy X, funny as the Federation class did come first and was approved by Gene Roddenberry back in the 80's along before TNG even started up.
Yes thats a TOS Defiant, or Valiant class as it's called by it's creator, a ship I will get around to modelling at some point for a little bit of fun. I found it on Sc-Fi Meshes and in fact there is another version floating around as well that is different but I prefer the one in my avatar.
Yes the TOS does seem to be TOS Galaxy X, funny as the Federation class did come first and was approved by Gene Roddenberry back in the 80's along before TNG even started up.
Yes thats a TOS Defiant, or Valiant class as it's called by it's creator, a ship I will get around to modelling at some point for a little bit of fun. I found it on Sc-Fi Meshes and in fact there is another version floating around as well that is different but I prefer the one in my avatar.
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Looking good. Remeber biger saucer and enginering hull, same size engines for scale.
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Well I finished her and scaled the bridge rather than the nacelles as nacelles can be different sizes on ships.
As you can see she has two rear torpedo launchers and four forward ones. I wanted to give her the feel of being a warship and a larger more powerful ship compared to the Constitution. I also removed the rear and two of the three forward deflector dishes as I found them quite silly and didn't look right for my tastes.
As you can see she has two rear torpedo launchers and four forward ones. I wanted to give her the feel of being a warship and a larger more powerful ship compared to the Constitution. I also removed the rear and two of the three forward deflector dishes as I found them quite silly and didn't look right for my tastes.
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Looks cool Majestic. Think you made the right decision regarding the extra deflector dishes, it seems silly to have so many.
And i look forward to seeing your TOS Defiant when you get around to it
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Thanks Knight, she's on the to-do list.
Well I have been playing around with textures today for the Federation, you'll notice the bussard collectors are now a lighter colour to make them different to the Galactic Order's ones plus I have done a few hero units.
Well I have been playing around with textures today for the Federation, you'll notice the bussard collectors are now a lighter colour to make them different to the Galactic Order's ones plus I have done a few hero units.
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You're good, yes Commodore Decker's ship that got swallowed by the Doomsday Machine.
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excellent. and the other 4 are from the episode where they play wargames to test the new computer... M-5 multitronic or something similar?
As i recall, it toasts a couple of them...
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If I recall correctly, yes the other four are from the M5 computer episode. I plan on making Terran and Galactice Order hero ships down the road as well, along with heros of the Federation DN.
I am now working on the Surya, the predcessor to the Miranda with my own personal touch of course. I am not really all that happy with the model though, I will finish it.
I am now working on the Surya, the predcessor to the Miranda with my own personal touch of course. I am not really all that happy with the model though, I will finish it.
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Ahh, ISS Enterprise etc
If i recall, the Surya was in Legacy wasnt it?
hope you bring something new to it, the legacy one made me laugh for some reason. not sure why though
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Yes ISS Enterprise, GSS Conqueror etc, I plan on roughly the same amount as the Federation for each.
I am not entirely sure but I think it was in Legacy, I don't play the game much as I hate how they have the TOS and TMP mixed in together and how the AI always buys the largest ship rather than two cruisers.
I am not entirely sure but I think it was in Legacy, I don't play the game much as I hate how they have the TOS and TMP mixed in together and how the AI always buys the largest ship rather than two cruisers.
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See, I liked that... it was like watching them evolve as time progressed - its not like they'd suddenly switch them all instantly, there'd be a lot of the older versions around, still in service until they could be refitted. but thats JMO lol
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Yeah but wanting only TOS or TMP ships should be an option. Pitty you can't mod Xbox360 games.
Well back to the modelling, I am moving along with the Surya still not happy with her but she is almost finished with the texturing with only the nacelle supports and roll bar that are required. I added the roll bar only due to wanting a place to house the main deflector.
Here's an image(s) of her currently.
Well back to the modelling, I am moving along with the Surya still not happy with her but she is almost finished with the texturing with only the nacelle supports and roll bar that are required. I added the roll bar only due to wanting a place to house the main deflector.
Here's an image(s) of her currently.
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Now THAT is a nice ship! A very good modeled design. You have done major steps forward with your modelling skills.
How many polies does it have? Looking forward to download this one.
How many polies does it have? Looking forward to download this one.
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That's a Miranda?
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She's 1450, I still need to add impulse engines to her but I don't expect to add anymore than perhaps 75-100 pollies to her.
Well I've done some more registeries, this time for the Terran Empire. Knight, pick your jaw up off the keyboard. 
They were pretty simple to do, just changing the U for an I.
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It's my version of the FASA Surya, the predcessor of the Miranda. The actual Surya didn't have a roll bat but I decided to add one to house the deflector dish.
Well I've done some more registeries, this time for the Terran Empire. Knight, pick your jaw up off the keyboard.
They were pretty simple to do, just changing the U for an I.
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It's my version of the FASA Surya, the predcessor of the Miranda. The actual Surya didn't have a roll bat but I decided to add one to house the deflector dish.
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I Love the Surya Its great you are getting very good Majestic.
*calms down*
Your other models are great too, there's a mini masterpiece just waitng to burst out of your creative head hee good work
*calms down*
Your other models are great too, there's a mini masterpiece just waitng to burst out of your creative head hee good work
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Great work on these textures. You are far better in creating texture maps than I ever will be
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I Love the Surya Its great you are getting very good Majestic.
*calms down*
Your other models are great too, there's a mini masterpiece just waitng to burst out of your creative head hee good work
I don't plan to make a mod, got enough of those going on but all models will one day be available in the downloads section for members to use or make a mod out of.
Great work on these textures. You are far better in creating texture maps than I ever will be
Actually the texture maps are by theStressPuppy a SFC3 modeller and he has a anyone can use permission set on them as said in his readme. I have done a lot of texture edits (adding things, moving things around, removing things etc) and I have also used some of Syf's alterations (the ones he did for YY) on these textures as well. So there are three people who have done something to these.
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These Constitution models do look quite good, though I must ask, where is the NCC-1705?
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Still looking good mate. Loving the Surya, very cool.
Thanks, funny it's the model I dislike the most.
The Excalibur, it's there for both the Federation and Terrans, images above or on the previous page.
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Well the Surya is almost complete, I just need to add a shuttlebay to her.
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Thanks Knight, the Galactic Order ones will be along soon (registries) and then I will see about doing some hardpointing and lightmaps and get them ingame for the masses to see.
I started another TOS ship today, it started out as a TOS NX/Enterprise class refit, then was a Phobos/Locknar class now I don't really know what it is.
I plan on changing the nacelles to look closer to the Daedalus ones as my idea is that this ship is much older then the Constitution and Surya. I also plan on changing the bridge module and see about knocking the poly count down a little as it is already 1700 pollies, I think reducing the slices in the support cylinders will do the trick.
And here is another ship I started on ages ago before the Surya and I think the Federation as well, the Saladin destroyer. She still has much of the design elements of the TOS design (fan) but I have changed the position of the deflector and added a shuttlebay to her. I so plan on changing the design of the nacelle to make her look older and most likely she will share the same nacelle design as the vessel shown above.
Well here are some images.
I started another TOS ship today, it started out as a TOS NX/Enterprise class refit, then was a Phobos/Locknar class now I don't really know what it is.
I plan on changing the nacelles to look closer to the Daedalus ones as my idea is that this ship is much older then the Constitution and Surya. I also plan on changing the bridge module and see about knocking the poly count down a little as it is already 1700 pollies, I think reducing the slices in the support cylinders will do the trick.
And here is another ship I started on ages ago before the Surya and I think the Federation as well, the Saladin destroyer. She still has much of the design elements of the TOS design (fan) but I have changed the position of the deflector and added a shuttlebay to her. I so plan on changing the design of the nacelle to make her look older and most likely she will share the same nacelle design as the vessel shown above.
Well here are some images.