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I create CG models and animations of Star Trek, Star Wars, and other sci-fi vessels

04/02/2025

Good Evening ladies and gents. This is the Vanguard-Class Cruiser. Designed by Dirk Jansen, based on a design by John Evans and Doug Drexler. The orthos show NCC-1680. But seeing I just made the Helena which also showed the same registry, I checked the enter TOS page of shipschematics.net. Turns out, there's at least 7 ships with the registry NCC-1680 listed. So seeing I already made one, and this is the 2nd (type, that is, not counting refits), I just up'd it by "1". Now reading NCC-1681.

The next one I found with the same registry was the Leopard Class. Which I plan on doing that one next. I'll just up that registry to NCC-1682. (unless I find other ships with that existing registry)

And of course, I'm going to make a TMP version of this one.

03/28/2025

Good Morning ladies and gents. Two days ago, I showed you the Helena-Class MK1 & MK2. Today, I give you the Helena-Class MK3.

To make this version, I basically took the model of the MK2 and refitted her. (instead of making a completely new model). I put grooves in the saucers edge (instead of just changing the color), I completely remade the neck, more round and streamlined, along with adding bits to the aft section to make it thicker. Due to the shape of the ventral section of the saucer, I moved those phaser emitters more towards the center of the saucer to have better angle when firing at a zero elevation.

Speaking of weapons, she already had 6 dual phaser emitters along with 2 single aft emitters. I've added 4 more single emitters to the ventral section of the secondary hull (2 aft, 2 fore). She also had 3 torpedo launchers (2 fore, 1 aft). For these, I was going to make a module that would house the launcher and add it to the neck, but the problem was the ventral part of the saucer along with the planetary sensor was in the way in firing. So I added the launchers to the leading edge of the secondary hull instead. I've added straight-on images that show the clearance of the launchers. The aft launcher is housed in an added section of the neck.

The shuttlebay was cut out to align more with the TMP aesthetic, along with making a larger clam-shell door.

The added bit on the dorsal part of the saucer (with the windows) was actually added because I finally was able to make the bridge module more accurate than my previous attempts. But due to the size, I had to have the saucer "reach up" to it. So I just made another section and added a row of windows. Maybe a lounge or a conference section.

For the deflector, I just removed some of the extra bits and made a new module. I made some side panels for that section and just smoothed them out a bit.

The impulse engine was suppose to be a different design, but I ended up making the TMP design but forgot to slant the engines. So they're just straight up and down, but larger.

03/26/2025

Good Afternoon ladies and gents. I saw another vessel I was a bit interested in. The Helena-Class. I made the MK1 & MK2 versions. I've included the original orthos also. From what I could find, it shows these were originally made by James P. Beery, Biraktes Shipyards, and Neale "Vance" Davidson. Although both are listed as the Helena, the MK1 orthos actually has the name U.S.S. Scorpio / NCC-1683. I was going to put that on the MK1, but completely forgot because I ended up making the MK2 first, then altering the model to be the MK1 (with a few additions and subtractions). This is why both models read U.S.S. Helena / NCC-1680. (I suppose in-universe, it could be explained that the Helena received the refit and this is the before and after versions.)

I havent been able to animate any of these because unfortunately, I need to buy a new computer to continue animating as everything I'm using on my current computer is old and outdated. (Even my OS). So theres certain things in my animation software that isnt working anymore. But I'll be back in the game soon. For now, I can make more ships in the meantime.

03/20/2025

Good Morning ladies and gents. Before I start working on my 25th century Delta, I came across this interesting vessel and designed to make her a few days ago. This is the Kolm-An Class Assault Ship: MK-1 (by J.M. Kuzze & Pete Rogan) & MK-2 (by Brad. R. Torgersen).

At first, I made the MK-2 and almost posted it a few days ago. But while the images were rendering, I started reading about the Kolm-An Class, and decided to make the MK-1 also so I could show them both. Then, I had to redo the registry for the MK-2 and make it NCC-2974-A and re-render those images.

There wasnt that much detail I could see in the Mk-1 orthos so I took some guesses with it, including making an aft shuttlebay. Along with some of the angles not matching when I put it in 3D space. So I just guessed on some parts of it.

The MK-2 orthos were a bit more detailed but some parts were still difficult to match up in 3D space, so I did some guess work also, along with adding some RCS thrusters. (For Example, Im pretty sure the 4 rectangle on the ventral part of the saucer could serve as housings for lights, but the same shapes on the dorsal side...no idea) I had no idea what the modules on the dorsal part of the secondary hull served, so I added some windows to part of it, and darkened the part holding the half-oval module. I know that section is a massive shuttlebay, but Im not sure how far deep it goes into that part of the vessel. (nor what the half-oval actually is).

As for the registry, both variants were listed as "Kolm-An", but I couldnt find any other names, let along registry numbers. So I used Brad's birth year and up'd it by 1000 to make 2974. When making registry numbers from scratch, I try to relate them to the designer or the ship itself while trying to stay within the time period. (also searching to make sure the registry number isnt used or well known)

I thought the ships were a bit interesting so I figured Id give them a whirl. Also, the original orthos will be at the end of the images so you can see size comparisons.

Links to Kolm-An data:

Mk-1 (Memory Beta) : https://memory-beta.fandom.com/wiki/Kolm-An_class

Mk-2 (FASA): https://fasaststcs.com/index.php/thefleets/united-federation-of-planets/star-fleet/kolm-an-class-viii-xiv-assault-ship/

03/14/2025

Good Afternoon ladies and gents. So, heres my 4th Delta-type. This one is a refit of the previous Delta-Class I uploaded a week or two ago. This version has the same weaponry as the previous version, but I added 2 extra phaser arrays on the pylons. I also redesigned the pylons, nacelles, and escape pods. I added 3 sensor clusters as well. I'm not that good with greebles, otherwise I would've made more sensor clusters lol. I added indented windows (a bit like Voyager) for one small section, and changed the Fed strips to ones matching the late 24th century.

I think I placed the previous one around 2367. I wanted to place this one around 2372.

So far that makes two 23rd century Deltas (Ganges II & Horizon), and two 24th century Deltas (Delta & Delta Refit). Up next...a 25th century design. Stay tuned...

03/06/2025

Good Evening ladies and gents. In my line of Delta-type vessels, heres my 24th century version. This one is, ironically, the Delta-Class Exploration Cruiser. This time, I made the entire vessel a bit thicker.

She has 11 phaser arrays, (including the longer array along the bow of the ship), 3 torpedo launchers (2 fore / 1 aft),. and 4 forward pulse phaser cannons. (2 on each side of the forward torpedo launchers...not as powerful as the Defiant of course)

I wanted to place this vessel around 2367. I used elements from the Galaxy and Intrepid in designing her. Shes around the size of an Intrepid-Class. But I guess rather larger due to the overall volume. (But the Intrepid is a bit longer...I havent hashed details out yet).

I was going to make a 25th century Delta-type...but before I do that, Im actually going to refit THIS vessel. (A bit like both versions of the Nova-Class). The refit will be made during the Dominion War, if not slightly after. Stay tuned...

03/04/2025

Shes almost ready...stay tuned...😏

02/27/2025

Sneak peek of my 24th century Delta. Stay tuned

02/19/2025

Good Morning ladies and gents. Lately one of my projects has been to make some Delta-type vessels. So I looked at the Emmette-type and the Warp Delta / Ganges-Class and made these 2 beauties. I give you the U.S.S. Emmette & the U.S.S. Horizon.

The Emmette is a Ganges-Class II vessel. An upgrade to the original Ganges-Class but named after the Emmette-type (SS Emmette). I gave her 6 dual-phaser banks along with 2 torpedo launchers (1 fore, 1 aft). I gave her more round nacelles and designed the vessel to be an upgrade to the original Ganges-Class.

The Horizon is more of a custom design and is suppose to be an upgrade version of the Delta design as a whole, sporting its own secondary hull. This is the Horizon-Class. I gave her the traditional TMP nacelles with an "excelsior-like" secondary hull. She has 7 dual -phaser banks and 3 torpedo launchers (2 fore, 1 aft).

Tbh, I made the Horizon first, THEN made the Ganges II. After I made the Horizon, I wanted a vessel to come between the Ganges I and the Horizon, so I made the Ganges II. These vessels are around the size of a Constitution class. I put the ENT-A next to them for a size reference.

I've actually made a Delta-type vessel before along with animating it, but I wanted to make some better looking vessels with a bit more detail. I plan on making 2 more; 1 for the 24th century, and another for the 25th century.

Stay tuned for more..😏

02/18/2025

Good Evening ladies and gents. Heres a sample tease of 2 Delta-type vessels I made. One is the Ganges Class II (based off the second Warp Delta / Ganges Class...however, named the U.S.S. Emmette from the first Warp Delta. My second is one Ive named the Horizon Class, which wouldve been an improvement on the Ganges II.

More on these tomorrow when I post the final renders. On Tuesday 🤣😂😏

02/03/2025

This is another ship Im currently working on. Custom design. Im working on making more Delta-type vessels. I put the Enterprise under it as a reference for size. More on her on the official post soon. This is just a preview

01/18/2025

Good Evening ladies and gents. A few years ago I tried to make this Constitution Luxury Enterprise. After looking at my original model, I tried to remake her again. Seems like shes missing a few things. Any ideas on what I should add? Or just leave it like this.

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