What I’ve been up to

So, it’s been a while since I posted. But I’ve been so busy with real life, the little free time I had left over was devoted to helping out getting the bridge set for the Fan Film Axanar ready for a small con they were holding in November. The con was small, but successful and the bridge set was well received 🙂

More info here: https://axanarproductions.com/captains-log/

 

Here are some examples of what I have been up to:

Still alive

I’n still about. Just been really, really, reeaaaalllly busy.

 

Lots of juicy graphics coming this way soon 🙂

Maxwell’s final command

Recently I was asked to make a Phoenix variant of my Nebula Class MSD.
Sure thing!

Larger version to be found here: Clicky

The face behind LCARSGFX

My “sorta” boss wrote up an interview with myself.  Looky looky!

http://www.axanarproductions.com/axanar-crew-interview-alexander-richardson/

Freedom Class

I was recently contacted by someone running an improvised comedy show. They wanted an MSD type image of a Freedom Class vessel for use as occasional set dressing and promo images. This is a class of ship that has not gotten much attention or love from official sources. Its exact size, purpose and just about everything about it is unknown. It was a kitbash made for the graveyard scenes from “The Best of Both Worlds” and comprised elements of a Galaxy Class and Constitution class model, with some Ambassador class thrown in. A real Frankenstein.  As a result, there are significant scaling issues on the model, with some windows suggesting a 30 deck ship, and other windows suggesting 8 to 12 decks.

What is generally agreed upon though, is that it is a scout type ship, it’s one nacelle limiting its warp stability and thus speed, so it is more suited for border patrol or inter system patrol.
DITL scaled it assuming the nacelle has the same dimension as those on the Galaxy Class. I think (note, I said “I THINK) this is incorrect.  The Type 7 shuttle features a scaled down version of the Galaxy Class nacelle that is outwardly identical. Kinda makes sense, take an established design and just scale the nacelle up and down depending on it’s use, right?

So… this is MY incarnation of the Freedom Class, with an interior that makes sense to me.
I built this using the premise of it being a short range scout as a guide. So, if you intend to rivet count, I’m not listening, there is no official information on this ship and I’m not going to debate opinions 😛

Note the horizontal warp core. In the event a breach is imminent; The core, nacelle and antimatter pod (and also the torpedo launcher) would detach as one unit. Note the double deck just above the core. This is the separation plane. After detaching, thrusters would speed the nacelle and small hull section away while the remaining ship would take the best escape vector possible at full impulse.
… at least, that is how I envision it.

I named this example after the HMS Antelope,  F170, lost during the Falklands Islands conflict.

As I am unable to get wordpress to let you see the full sized image, please go here to see it: Clicky

Larger Oberth Class

As some will know, there is conflicting information about the dimensions of the Oberth Class vessel. You will all no doubt be familiar with my first oberth MSD.   After being asked to make one that was slightly larger I agreed.

This is the result:  (Right click and choose view image for larger)

 

Filming the process

Hi folks, I’m back!

The funding campaign for a new PC was a success, I can do things bigger, better and quicker than ever before.  I have been really busy working on my backlog, I’ve made a dent, but it’s still lengthy.

Meanwhile, I was able to but this video together. Enjoy!

If you like what you see, please go support Alec Peters and crew to keep the studio doors open for more fan films to make use of!

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/industry-studios-the-first-fan-funded-movie-studio-film#/