Discovery inspired Connie kitbash

thegrandnagus1
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Fans of the disco connie might enjoy this kitbash I made using the existing connie parts we have in game:

https://gameprint.net/product/wMm7a4JBwMco4JTxR

Here are a few pics showing how the design actually looks in game:

https://imgur.com/a/X5ssOGA

For reference, here is an (insanely priced) model of the disco enterprise:

https://www.anovos.com/products/star-trek-discovery-ncc-1701-u-s-s-enterprise-constitution-class-studio-scale-starship-filming-miniature
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  • jonsills
    jonsills Member Posts: 9,727 Arc User
    Nice! Wish we could stick the glowy bits on the nacelles, but nothing's prefect, right?
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  • reyan01
    reyan01 Member Posts: 15,511 Arc User
    edited November 2018
    jonsills wrote: »
    Nice! Wish we could stick the glowy bits on the nacelles, but nothing's prefect, right?

    We can somewhat - this was my attempt at the same thing:
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  • centurian821
    centurian821 Member Posts: 274 Arc User
    This may be my favorite of the DSC Connie kitbashes I've seen. Well done!
  • gaevsman
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    My ship:

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  • talonxv
    talonxv Member Posts: 4,252 Arc User
    Not too shabby.
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  • thegrandnagus1
    thegrandnagus1 Member Posts: 5,107 Arc User
    edited November 2018
    While I personally prefer the glow of the beta nacelles, this is actually the closest you can get to the disco connie:

    https://imgur.com/a/XPAKDzU

    The first pic is from the game Adversaries, the second pic is official CBS art supplied to Eaglemoss, and the 2nd and 3rd pics are in game models.

    Here is a gameprint view for comparison:

    https://gameprint.net/product/CwPJFtHW38zzfTFXL

    Point 1: the TOS saucer is the only saucer that is the correct size in proportion to the ship. The Exeter saucer is much too big in proportion to the body of the ship.

    Point 2: the Disco connie has a gold deflector, not a glowing blue deflector, meaning the Disco vanity skin doesn't work.

    Point 3: the connie refit pylons are the closest match to the official pic from CBS, not the Exeter pylons.

    Of course, IMHO using what you personally like best sometimes trumps accuracy :)
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  • centurian821
    centurian821 Member Posts: 274 Arc User
    I wonder, what about the NX material as opposed to the NX Refit? How does that look? Or is it not possible to use that with the T6 Connie?
  • reyan01
    reyan01 Member Posts: 15,511 Arc User
    edited November 2018
    thegrandnagus1 wrote: »
    While I personally prefer the glow of the beta nacelles, this is actually the closest you can get to the disco connie:

    https://imgur.com/a/XPAKDzU

    The first pic is from the game Adversaries, the second pic is official CBS art supplied to Eaglemoss, and the 2nd and 3rd pics are in game models.

    Here is a gameprint view for comparison:

    https://gameprint.net/product/CwPJFtHW38zzfTFXL

    Point 1: the TOS saucer is the only saucer that is the correct size in proportion to the ship. The Exeter saucer is much too big in proportion to the body of the ship.

    Point 2: the Disco connie has a gold deflector, not a glowing blue deflector, meaning the Disco vanity skin doesn't work.

    Point 3: the connie refit pylons are the closest match to the official pic from CBS, not the Exeter pylons.

    Of course, IMHO using what you personally like best sometimes trumps accuracy :)

    Still feel that the Exeter saucer fits better because of the impulse block/bridge arrangment and 'flatter' bridge dome.
  • rattler2
    rattler2 Member Posts: 55,544 Community Moderator
    I wish I could do a Discovery Connie kitbash...

    Just can't afford a Temporal Connie.
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  • thegrandnagus1
    thegrandnagus1 Member Posts: 5,107 Arc User
    reyan01 wrote: »
    thegrandnagus1 wrote: »
    While I personally prefer the glow of the beta nacelles, this is actually the closest you can get to the disco connie:

    https://imgur.com/a/XPAKDzU

    The first pic is from the game Adversaries, the second pic is official CBS art supplied to Eaglemoss, and the 2nd and 3rd pics are in game models.

    Here is a gameprint view for comparison:

    https://gameprint.net/product/CwPJFtHW38zzfTFXL

    Point 1: the TOS saucer is the only saucer that is the correct size in proportion to the ship. The Exeter saucer is much too big in proportion to the body of the ship.

    Point 2: the Disco connie has a gold deflector, not a glowing blue deflector, meaning the Disco vanity skin doesn't work.

    Point 3: the connie refit pylons are the closest match to the official pic from CBS, not the Exeter pylons.

    Of course, IMHO using what you personally like best sometimes trumps accuracy :)

    Still feel that the Exeter saucer fits better because of the impulse block/bridge arrangment and 'flatter' bridge dome.

    I understand. For me the choice is between overall silhouette vs specific details. IMO the silhouette of the kitbash with the TOS saucer is closer in proportional size to the "Discoprise" than having an overly large saucer. But as you said, if you focus on specific details rather than overall size and proportion the Exeter saucer is more similar in certain aspects. It's like I said earlier, sometimes just liking how something looks trumps accuracy :)
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  • reyan01
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  • angrytarg
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    Nice shot @reyan01 . But it also displays one of STOs more annoying issues: The Crossfield class has some swirly nonsensical effect on the engines (probably the Bozeman ones?) which ruins the whole shot pig-5.gif​​
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  • talonxv
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    > @angrytarg said:
    > Nice shot @reyan01 . But it also displays one of STOs more annoying issues: The Crossfield class has some swirly nonsensical effect on the engines (probably the Bozeman ones?) which ruins the whole shot ​​

    Well there are other factors, but I won't nitpick them.
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  • rattler2
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    Probably just found a random Crossfield and "met" it.
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  • reyan01
    reyan01 Member Posts: 15,511 Arc User
    > @rattler2 said:
    > Probably just found a random Crossfield and "met" it.

    Exactly
  • evilmark444
    evilmark444 Member Posts: 6,768 Arc User
    I never realized how similar the Exeter neck is to the JJPrise neck.
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  • reyan01
    reyan01 Member Posts: 15,511 Arc User
    talonxv wrote: »
    > @angrytarg said:
    > Nice shot @reyan01 . But it also displays one of STOs more annoying issues: The Crossfield class has some swirly nonsensical effect on the engines (probably the Bozeman ones?) which ruins the whole shot ​​

    Well there are other factors, but I won't nitpick them.

    Well, to be fair my screencap was just a bit of fun. I take serious ones quite often, but that isn't one of them.

    Fact is, as close as we may be able to kitbash the Connie to get something resembling the DSC version, we can't get an exact match.
  • angrytarg
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    I wasn't criticizing the screenshot itself at all. I was just riffing on STOs unnecessary effect fireworks even going of when nothing happens 😁
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  • reyan01
    reyan01 Member Posts: 15,511 Arc User
    edited November 2018
    angrytarg wrote: »
    I wasn't criticizing the screenshot itself at all. I was just riffing on STOs unnecessary effect fireworks even going of when nothing happens 😁

    Apologies @angrytarg - I didn't mean to imply that you were.

    But yeah, if they ever give us a screen-acurate DSC skin Connie I'll do a proper screenshot. I rather enjoy doing STO screenshots which approximate what we saw on-screen:
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