Topic: U.S.S. Merlin - Sorcerer Class X Era Heavy Cruiser

[USS Mariner]

I really like what you've done with the Merlin-class (Sorry, but "Merlin" class makes more sense, and allows a totally "magical" naming motif wihtout booboos ,) but I think it needs bigger nacelles. Not that the current ones are horrible, they aren't, but I think they could use some fattenting up to balance out it's looks.

Also, the Merlin could use an Impulse Deflection Crystal or two for it's warp core and impulse engines (unless your telling me that the two blue "slits" on the saucer back are X-Era versions. If not, then what are they. Arbouretum windows? Rec deck?)

I can't wait to see it's X-Era companions.

[Wicked Zombie]

The blue lights on the Sorcerer class are indeed the impulse crystals - the texture for them is named 'impdom' afterall. The engines only look short from the side view, and seeing the ship at that perfectly flat angle only happens in side renders. Fattening the engines is a matter of personal taste and actually doing that would require modifying the pylons as well in order for the nacelles to clear the impulse exhausts.

[Starforce2]

actualy I think the nacelles are one of the best parts of the model. Always though the X nacelles were kinda neat looking, through poorly done in the stock models, better as gafy retextures/p81 nacelles and now seeing this version...I don't think they can get any better.

[S33K100]

The blue lights on the Sorcerer class are indeed the impulse crystals - the texture for them is named 'impdom' afterall. The engines only look short from the side view, and seeing the ship at that perfectly flat angle only happens in side renders. Fattening the engines is a matter of personal taste and actually doing that would require modifying the pylons as well in order for the nacelles to clear the impulse exhausts.

Of course if he wanted he could remove those impulse engines and retexture the saucer shuttlebay as a single impulse engine and say the clam-shell cargo bay at the back is the main shuttlebay. I think the nacelles are one of the best features anyway, and their relatively small length leads from the Excelsior's 'the captain has masculinity issues' nacelles into the ambassador's rather diminutive nacelles which were about as stocky as you could get for Fed nacelles.

[wulf111]

will this be relaesed soon i want to fly her



Never mind i got her now thanks for this awsome ship WZ

[Centurus]

The Sorcerer Class was already released.  It's been up for download for about a week or so now.

[S33K100]

He already knew - it was in his post. ROFL

[Hollis J Wood]

looks really good old boy, I am impressed.