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Title: OT: Sci-Fi Channel selects Starship Schematics Database as a "Cool Pick"
Post by: Rat Boy on December 20, 2004, 11:27:54 am
Click here (http://www.scifi.com/webguide/)


Since a lot of us link to it, I'd thought you guys would get a kick out of it.
Title: Re: OT: Sci-Fi Channel selects Starship Schematics Database as a "Cool Pick"
Post by: Sandman3D on December 20, 2004, 11:34:45 am
As if we didn't already know it... ;D Bout time some of our stuff is recognized...but maybe now we'll have a harder time getting in to get schematics... :-\ ;D
Title: Re: OT: Sci-Fi Channel selects Starship Schematics Database as a "Cool Pick"
Post by: ModelsPlease on December 20, 2004, 02:00:36 pm
Hey that's pretty cool indeed. Congrats to the data base. Maybe now Paramount will pay attention to what the fans are thinking. LOL who am I kidding. :P
-MP
Title: Re: OT: Sci-Fi Channel selects Starship Schematics Database as a "Cool Pick"
Post by: S33K100 on December 20, 2004, 02:14:44 pm
To be fair StarshipSchematics is f'ing annoying to find something decent, I mean I understand the guy wanted to catalogue EVERYTHING but most of the 'designs' are sh*tty fan kitbash über-ships check out this wondrous piece of artistic magnificence:

http://www.shipschematics.net/startrek/images/federation/heavyfrigate_charmander.jpg

not exactly über but idiotic nonetheless.
Title: Re: OT: Sci-Fi Channel selects Starship Schematics Database as a "Cool Pick"
Post by: markyd on December 20, 2004, 02:16:31 pm
Its a nice big collection....  ;D
Title: Re: OT: Sci-Fi Channel selects Starship Schematics Database as a "Cool Pick"
Post by: Chrystoff on December 20, 2004, 02:58:40 pm
To be fair StarshipSchematics is f'ing annoying to find something decent, I mean I understand the guy wanted to catalogue EVERYTHING but most of the 'designs' are sh*tty fan kitbash über-ships check out this wondrous piece of artistic magnificence:

[url]http://www.shipschematics.net/startrek/images/federation/heavyfrigate_charmander.jpg[/url]

not exactly über but idiotic nonetheless.
Well, you know what they say: "Taste is a matter of...taste." ;D But I have to agree with you, that was an aweful, er, umm, "design."
Title: Re: OT: Sci-Fi Channel selects Starship Schematics Database as a "Cool Pick"
Post by: S33K100 on December 20, 2004, 03:44:08 pm
There's actually a whole set on there of ships like that one by the same dude, all named after f'ing pokemon creatures!? I mean WTF?
Title: Re: OT: Sci-Fi Channel selects Starship Schematics Database as a "Cool Pick"
Post by: FoaS_XC on December 20, 2004, 04:18:22 pm
there are certain questions that should not be posed merely because of the stupidity of its basis and thus its answer.
Title: Re: OT: Sci-Fi Channel selects Starship Schematics Database as a "Cool Pick"
Post by: Chrystoff on December 20, 2004, 06:27:34 pm
there are certain questions that should not be posed merely because of the stupidity of its basis and thus its answer.
We have many questions about unsightly vessel design, and although the process has altered our consciousness, we remain irrevocably human. Ergo, some of the answers we will understand, and some of them we will not. Concordantly, while our first question may be the most pertinent, we may or may not realize it is also the most irrelevant.

I have no idea why that popped into my head.  ;D
Title: Re: OT: Sci-Fi Channel selects Starship Schematics Database as a "Cool Pick"
Post by: Darth Chandley on December 20, 2004, 06:37:56 pm
To be fair StarshipSchematics is f'ing annoying to find something decent, I mean I understand the guy wanted to catalogue EVERYTHING but most of the 'designs' are sh*tty fan kitbash über-ships check out this wondrous piece of artistic magnificence:

[url]http://www.shipschematics.net/startrek/images/federation/heavyfrigate_charmander.jpg[/url]

not exactly über but idiotic nonetheless.


...agreed... That really really sucks... Which kinda sums up the main problem I have with the site.  Whilst the "Yamato" section is pretty cool, a good portion of the Trek section consists of pretty cr*p looking ships..  Now I agree that one man's supermodel is another's superminger but the site does illustrate two of the MOST annoying parts of Star Trek fandom.  The first is cr*p (or just plain lazy) "designing" and the second is calling every other ship a "Super Heavy Tactical Bombardment Ultra Mega Deep Penetrating Time Battleship" or something equally tedious....  :D :D :D :D

Ok, rant over... Besides, I have it bookmarked anyway, though more to avoid typing "schematics" everytime I want to go visit it...  :D

DC
Title: Re: OT: Sci-Fi Channel selects Starship Schematics Database as a "Cool Pick"
Post by: Captain Pierce on December 20, 2004, 09:25:41 pm
There's actually a whole set on there of ships like that one by the same dude, all named after f'ing pokemon creatures!? I mean WTF?

Yeah, but you gotta collect 'em all, dude...  :D
Title: Re: OT: Sci-Fi Channel selects Starship Schematics Database as a "Cool Pick"
Post by: TheStressPuppy on December 20, 2004, 09:26:23 pm
Click here ([url]http://www.scifi.com/webguide/[/url])


Since a lot of us link to it, I'd thought you guys would get a kick out of it.


You have got to be kidding me
Title: Re: OT: Sci-Fi Channel selects Starship Schematics Database as a "Cool Pick"
Post by: Darth Chandley on December 20, 2004, 09:34:05 pm
Actually... this gives me an idea... hmm..

Ok, how about this... We should give some kind of award to the poorest specimen we can find...

DC
Title: Re: OT: Sci-Fi Channel selects Starship Schematics Database as a "Cool Pick"
Post by: FoaS_XC on December 20, 2004, 10:19:01 pm
bah

i can understand being critical, but i dont feel the need to be demeaning.
Title: Re: OT: Sci-Fi Channel selects Starship Schematics Database as a "Cool Pick"
Post by: Starforce2 on December 20, 2004, 11:25:54 pm
I agree with some of the above. Half the stuff there is utter garbage. Honestly ASDBJ, ex-astris, and Jack payne are a far better source of work when it comes to fan designs that are something other than 3d models. (IE real models or drawings). Notice how none of those designs are on the schematic database...they'd make themselves look bad if they added them lol
Title: Re: OT: Sci-Fi Channel selects Starship Schematics Database as a "Cool Pick"
Post by: Wolfsglen on December 21, 2004, 09:58:43 am
Good and invaluable source for mastercom/jackills/fasa stuff there though, for those of us who crave the books but cant get em ;)

But i got to admit, there is some seriously bad stuff there too.
Title: Re: OT: Sci-Fi Channel selects Starship Schematics Database as a "Cool Pick"
Post by: Darth Chandley on December 21, 2004, 12:02:21 pm
bah

i can understand being critical, but i dont feel the need to be demeaning.

... good point... I withdraw my poorly chosen words unreservedly... I can see how bad it reads... Besides which, I'm no Michaelangelo meself...

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DC
Title: Re: OT: Sci-Fi Channel selects Starship Schematics Database as a "Cool Pick"
Post by: FoaS_XC on December 21, 2004, 01:09:06 pm
lol, no worries mate...

in fact, the i phrased that seemed a little harsh.