Post by: Kaenyne on October 06, 2003, 02:19:21 pm
Specifically, it's the one in the fan book, "Ships of the Star Fleet Volume One". The name on the hull is U.S.S. America. Some of the differences between it and the Enterprise Refit are the rear firing torpedo tubes, wider support nacelles, and slightly repositioned thrusters on the dorsal side...
Post by: Fire Blade on October 06, 2003, 02:30:49 pm
Post by: Kaenyne on October 06, 2003, 02:35:58 pm
Anyone out there have this book and care to give it a go?
I hope you're reading this, WillardDcker.
Post by: wanderer on October 06, 2003, 03:59:10 pm
http://www.shipschematics.net/startrek/images/federation/heavycruiser_america.jpg
Post by: Steelviper33 on October 06, 2003, 07:19:27 pm
Post by: WickedZombie45 on October 06, 2003, 08:06:45 pm
Additional hatches to the aft-dorsal part of the saucer
Pylons extended forward slightly
Boxier impulse assembly
Aft torpedo tube(s) - Most likely a single launcher going by the top and aft views
Rearrangement of the dorsal hull thrusters
Obviously nothing drastic but in terms of starship upgrades this one makes a lot of sense if it were to be developed during wartime, especially with the militaristic impulse redesign and additional torpedo launch capability.
Post by: Steelviper33 on October 06, 2003, 09:16:28 pm
Guess im not too observant with too much caffine.
Post by: WickedZombie45 on October 06, 2003, 09:19:52 pm
Post by: Kaenyne on October 06, 2003, 10:37:58 pm
Comparing the Constitution Refit and the U.S.S. America will indeed require a very close eye for detail. As paraphrased from the book it came from, this class was the state-of-the-art, incorporating the latest tecnologies and adresed some of the perceived design flaws of its earlier incarnations. Many of the differences are very minor, like the wider support nacelles and repostioned dorsal thrusters, and some, like the rear firing torpedo and expanded impulse deck, are more obvious.
If someone were to tackle this particular Constitution, they really do have to be a stickler for accuracy.
I'm a little surprised it hasn't been done before, as it is the most advanced Constitution ever produced (according to Ships of the Star Fleet that is).
Post by: Kaenyne on October 07, 2003, 08:32:33 am
Post by: Kaenyne on October 14, 2003, 02:31:21 pm
Post by: Azel on October 14, 2003, 02:48:19 pm
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Still asking...
Where's Mackie or SteelViper...I am shure this can be done as a tweaked bash
Post by: Kaenyne on October 14, 2003, 03:03:16 pm
I like your TOS Excelsior BTW.
Post by: Azel on October 14, 2003, 03:34:26 pm
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I was hoping it was just a matter of tweaking an existing model. One of the guys you mentioned or maybe WickedZombie or WillardDcker would volunteer their skills.
I like your TOS Excelsior BTW.
Good call...and Thanks
Post by: Kaenyne on October 15, 2003, 09:38:35 am