We'll start with the Tholian Patrol Corvette. (Copper doesn't show up well because of the reflections, so these are rendered in not-copper.)
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Since the default Shapeways photos don't always show ships in their best light, I'd thought I'd follow Will's lead and start posting renders of the ships we're sending to the store.
We'll start with the Tholian Patrol Corvette. (Copper doesn't show up well because of the reflections, so these are rendered in not-copper.)
We'll start with the Tholian Patrol Corvette. (Copper doesn't show up well because of the reflections, so these are rendered in not-copper.)
Last edited by Zamboni on Sun Oct 22, 2017 5:25 pm, edited 3 times in total.
Steve Zamboni, digital ship sculptor
Kzinti Frigate, shortly before being lost in combat
This mini had always been on the small side, with an interior volume matching one of the tiny Tholian ships. The body of the Shapeways version ship has been buffed up considerably, but its length was held at the size of the previous miniatures.
This mini had always been on the small side, with an interior volume matching one of the tiny Tholian ships. The body of the Shapeways version ship has been buffed up considerably, but its length was held at the size of the previous miniatures.
Last edited by Zamboni on Sun Oct 22, 2017 5:36 pm, edited 3 times in total.
Steve Zamboni, digital ship sculptor
Small Auxiliary Cruiser
An attempt to increase warship production by retasking freighter shipwards, these ships matched military pods with regular freighter engines. More weapons in the bow meant moving the command and control facilities back into the pod itself.
An attempt to increase warship production by retasking freighter shipwards, these ships matched military pods with regular freighter engines. More weapons in the bow meant moving the command and control facilities back into the pod itself.
Steve Zamboni, digital ship sculptor
WYN Auxiliary Cruiser
In contrast to the purpose-built Auxiliary Cruisers used by many raves, the WYN converted theirs from cargo ships. This models shows the reinforced "crossbars" to support the weapon platforms and the external turbolifts used by the crew to bypass the cargo pods.
In contrast to the purpose-built Auxiliary Cruisers used by many raves, the WYN converted theirs from cargo ships. This models shows the reinforced "crossbars" to support the weapon platforms and the external turbolifts used by the crew to bypass the cargo pods.
Steve Zamboni, digital ship sculptor
Tholian New Heavy Cruiser
This ship was originally described as a CW with extra disruptors in a belly pack, which makes for an slightly boring miniature. Flipping the mini upside down helped a little, and then someone mentioned an asterisk...
This ship was originally described as a CW with extra disruptors in a belly pack, which makes for an slightly boring miniature. Flipping the mini upside down helped a little, and then someone mentioned an asterisk...
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Steve Zamboni, digital ship sculptor
I've been particularly happy with the amount of detail you've managed to get into the Tholians, particularly the diamond grilles on the wings and the "gutter" grilles between the wing roots.
Having them clean and consistent across the entire Tholian fleet for the first time is a boon.
Having multi-hull Tholians that haven't distorted in the mold is also going to be great.
Having them clean and consistent across the entire Tholian fleet for the first time is a boon.
Having multi-hull Tholians that haven't distorted in the mold is also going to be great.
