Topic: U.S.S. Bellicose - Normandy Class (Read 2032 times)

WickedZombie45 · « **on:** June 11, 2004, 05:04:45 pm »

With all these DN's flying around, it's no wonder the Feds win the wars. The Bell is one of my oldest ships not yet brought up to current standards so I figured I'd take some time to modernize her. I also felt it needed to be more than a 5 minute slaptogether (unlike the old one which was just a Connie with a third engine), and used my recent Lethality mesh as a basis. Normandy class is in honor of the recent D-Day anniversary and the listings in the specs include the names of the beaches used during the invasion.

Fallen_Warrior · « **Reply #1 on:** June 11, 2004, 05:09:27 pm »

one word fantastic

Mariner · « **Reply #2 on:** June 11, 2004, 05:11:42 pm »

Holy F**k! A TUC-era gunship, puurfect!

Oh my, take these "dusty" ships out more often. You didn't quit working on them for months at a time for nothing, afterall...;)

Dizzy · « **Reply #3 on:** June 11, 2004, 05:12:39 pm »

What's up with the 16 In guns sticking out of the bridge?

What's the poly count on this one?

Klingon Fanatic · « **Reply #4 on:** June 11, 2004, 05:13:13 pm »

Damn nice improvement WZ45! Nice way to commerate the D-Day anniversary too. Nice touch.

Everytime I see the forward megaphasers below the bridge I want to say make it turn like a tank turret. I also love the attention to detail on the structure that supports the underslung Belknap style warp configuration.

BTW: Is this a custom design of yours or something that has been around awhile? This design is growing on me and I'm thinking it would make a great Imperial ship.

Now where is that Gray Melak, LOL Actaully I wanted to know if you are going to make a KA Romulan Imperium at some point...

Qapla!

KF

Rogue · « **Reply #5 on:** June 11, 2004, 05:16:07 pm »

'Tis a fabulous model as we have come to expect. I especialy approve of the way you did the impulse engines. It's a good solution to the problem presented by the middle nacelle pylon. I'll be adding her to the model library shortly and will see if the bussards can be changed to a little more of a standard looking appearence.

Thanks, WZ

WickedZombie45 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 11, 2004, 05:24:17 pm »

What other use is there for big guns than blasting the enemy into dirt? The Bellicose has always had bridge guns, it's kind of a trademark of the ship.

As for polygon count, it's in the 7000 range, just like the other 2 Federation style DN's I released a while back.

It's my design, even though I obviously built it off of the Constitution and I have to give some credit to Atolm - he's fond of blue bussards on the late TMP/Pre-TNG ships. I pegged this one as an Enterprise B era design, something a bit less expensive than building a brand new Excelsior.

If one doesn't like the blue, I included a standard gray bussard grill texture along with a blue nacelle texture for the middle engine, just to cover all grounds.

Fallen_Warrior · « **Reply #7 on:** June 11, 2004, 05:25:58 pm »

i still like it
also KF is right wheres the grey melak?

WickedZombie45 · « **Reply #8 on:** June 11, 2004, 05:27:28 pm »

The gray Melak hasn't hatched quite yet....

Marauth · « **Reply #9 on:** June 11, 2004, 06:41:48 pm »

Fantastique, as the French probably wouldn't say but I'm saying it. A really original design and a huge improvement over the original Bellicose IMO, The belknap style hull usually looks akward like a bloated queen-bee but you've avoided that landmine quite well here

Rogue · « **Reply #10 on:** June 11, 2004, 06:51:39 pm »

Quote:

If one doesn't like the blue, I included a standard gray bussard grill texture along with a blue nacelle texture for the middle engine, just to cover all grounds.

You did? Well that's just exceedingly cool. I'm just being persnickity, is all it is. I don't expect bussards to glow and therefor think they should not be illuminated. But it is an opinion that is no more valid than anyone elses. I thank you, though, for including that option for the persnickity. For what it is worth... I also hold the opinion that the finest TMP Constitution I have ever played is the one you built. Because, d***... just look at it!

DonKarnage · « **Reply #11 on:** June 11, 2004, 08:02:46 pm »

cool version, its your 3th version of the ship, i will download them and add them to the fed ship.

SERUN · « **Reply #12 on:** June 11, 2004, 08:08:26 pm »

WOW! That is an exceedingly nice ship WZ45. I very much like the look you gave the underside of the saucer especially the lighting. Thank You for sharing!

DonKarnage · « **Reply #13 on:** June 11, 2004, 10:49:41 pm »

i like the new look for the impulse engine, and what is the light under the tail?.

ModelsPlease · « **Reply #14 on:** June 12, 2004, 12:25:07 am »

The Impulse engine shape

The 16" cannons

The undersaucer design

The rear illumination

'NUFF said'
-MP

Azel · « **Reply #15 on:** June 12, 2004, 09:13:29 am »

Amazing

Kaenyne · « **Reply #16 on:** June 14, 2004, 08:50:25 am »

What's this doing down here?

starforce2 · « **Reply #17 on:** June 15, 2004, 05:16:22 am »

interesting blend of Fdn and Excelcior. Though the bridge cannons are a bit tacky.

Rhaz · « **Reply #18 on:** June 15, 2004, 10:14:28 am »

WoW!

jayvt3 · « **Reply #19 on:** June 15, 2004, 11:01:08 am »

Great job!

Don't care for the cannons though.

But hey it's your talent not mine and so I will now go back to my binkie and pout.

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