AEROTECH Design Project 2700, 2800 and 2900

[ulimann644]

I've started with my version of the Terran SPACE ABOVE AND BEYOND carrier.

The first two renders shows the Mass-Cannon in transport-position - the last two renders in firing-position.

I've made some modifications to the original, because in the show the Mass-Cannon moves through massive objects (and I didn't like things like that). I set it also on a rail, because it should not "hover" over the flattop. So I made also the base of the superstructure a little bit smaller.

My goal is to create some different versions of the carrier.

- The (nearly) original 2800-Design (USS SARATOGA)
- The 2700-Design (An earlier version in my Fan-Fiction SPACE 2064)
- The 2900-Design (A newer version in my Fan-Fiction SPACE 2064)

The 2700 and the 2900 version will have different weapon-configurations. I hope it looks good in the end.

I've seen a few weeks ago, in the episode SUGAR DIRT that the USS EISENHOWER has two more hangar-bay-sections in the front-sector and also two mass-cannon and not one, like the USS SARATOGA. Aside from that the EISENHOWER has it's Rocket-Launchers both in front of the flattop, between the mass-cannons.

Maybe I create also this carrier later - so I've modified a downloaded top-view and side-view and found out, that the EISENHOWER must have a length of 576 Meters (round about). The SARATOGA has a length of 525,4 Meters.

Original Design:

EISENHOWER:

[Darrell Lawrence]

Oh hell yeah!

The only other S-AaB models I know of are hosted right here at 3DG!

[Cobywan1138]

SWEEEET! I really love that show.

[ulimann644]

Originally Posted by Darrell Lawrence

Oh hell yeah!

The only other S-AaB models I know of are hosted right here at 3DG!

Yes, cool mesh - I've used it for a scene in 2008.
But for my Fan-Fiction SPACE 2064 I also use some versions with different modifications. The 2700-Design and the 2900-Design.

When this mesh is ready I plan to create two of the smaller vessels. There are no meshes to find in the WWW - just a few fan-side-views. I've made a bunch of Screenshots from the two cruisers (in the red and yellow frames).

From the SCHWARTZKOPF (green frame) I have the mesh from this site. Cooler than the original-design for my taste.

Originally Posted by Cobywan1138

SWEEEET! I really love that show.

Yeah!

So - the mesh has over a million polygons now (and I have just started).

[Darrell Lawrence]

That series has to be one of the hardest to make meshes for, since the only sources I know of is screen shots, and that quality is lacking (ie, not HD).

[gmd3d]

I have only seen this series once, never to be shown on TV again

[ulimann644]

Originally Posted by Darrell Lawrence

That series has to be one of the hardest to make meshes for, since the only sources I know of is screen shots, and that quality is lacking (ie, not HD).

Unfortunately true.
But - thank God - I've average skills in sketching...

It's not easy - but it's possible - to create usable orthos by myself with a pencil and scan it later, to build this both cruisers.

Originally Posted by gmd3d

I have only seen this series once, never to be shown on TV again

I have it on DVD.
The open end is a horror for fans of the show - but a great chance for fan-authors, like me.