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Discovery inspired Connie kitbash

thegrandnagus1thegrandnagus1 Member Posts: 5,166 Arc User
edited September 2023 in Star Trek Online General Discussion
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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  • jonsillsjonsills Member Posts: 10,478 Arc User
    Nice! Wish we could stick the glowy bits on the nacelles, but nothing's prefect, right?
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  • centurian821centurian821 Member Posts: 274 Arc User
    This may be my favorite of the DSC Connie kitbashes I've seen. Well done!
  • gaevsmangaevsman Member Posts: 3,190 Arc User
    My ship:

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  • talonxvtalonxv Member Posts: 4,257 Arc User
    Not too shabby.
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  • thegrandnagus1thegrandnagus1 Member Posts: 5,166 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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  • centurian821centurian821 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?
  • rattler2rattler2 Member, Star Trek Online Moderator Posts: 58,701 Community Moderator
    I wish I could do a Discovery Connie kitbash...

    Just can't afford a Temporal Connie.
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  • thegrandnagus1thegrandnagus1 Member Posts: 5,166 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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  • angrytargangrytarg Member Posts: 11,014 Arc User
    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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  • talonxvtalonxv Member Posts: 4,257 Arc User
    > @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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  • rattler2rattler2 Member, Star Trek Online Moderator Posts: 58,701 Community Moderator
    Probably just found a random Crossfield and "met" it.
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  • evilmark444evilmark444 Member Posts: 6,951 Arc User
    I never realized how similar the Exeter neck is to the JJPrise neck.
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  • angrytargangrytarg Member Posts: 11,014 Arc User
    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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