1/1000 Dreadnought/Federation class starship

[Ceaser_Sa1ad]

Hey all,
It's been quite a minute since I have been online here. I thought I'd share a little on what I've had going on behind the scenes.
This is a kitbash using a third nacelle from the same kit, and an ambassador class deflector dish. LEDs were from Amazon I believe.
I forget how to add images so I'll make a second post when I figure it out

[Ceaser_Sa1ad]

[Ceaser_Sa1ad]

I'll have some more up to date images tomorrow, alongside the Impala and Corsair I've been working on. The Corsair is a restoration of an old revell kit, I'm custom doing some details so it's a step outside my comfort zone.

[406 Silverado]

Love the lighting effects on that and thank you for sharing this awesome build with us buddy. Bruce Cooper (aka speedgraflex) is doing something similar to this here. 1/650 AMT (TOS) Enterprise #S951 [1975] WIP

Good to have you back with us Declan.

[handiabled]

Hey Declan! First it is great to see you back again!  Second that is a stellar build coming along! If you can't figure out the picture posting just reach out and either a mod or any of the members here will be more than happy to help you out

[tcoat]

[lyle]

Hey, Declan! How are you doing. Nice work!

[stikpusher]

Nice work Declan! Just wait until Bruce see's this one!!!

[kyledehart5]

Well this is very cool!!

[speedgraflex]

Bravo!!!!

[Ceaser_Sa1ad]

Hi all!
Thank you all so much for the positive comments. I have been away from the forums for a bit, I forgot how great these kinds of places are. But it only is so because of the people in it, so props to all of you for being upstanding.

Here are some more updated images: (I figured I can only add images via the desktop site, not the mobile.)

[handiabled]

This looks great lite up! You have the pictures figured out just fine and it's great to see more of them

[lyle]

Loki g good!

[tcoat]

[kyledehart5]

I also love the lights!! Got the photos figured out now and it’s looking great.

[armornutii]

   Love seeing these Federation ships, mine probably won't look as good however I'll post when I get one done. Currently working the AMT Excelsior.
     Great job CS keep them coming please

[dukemaddog]

Brilliant work Declan and I'm thrilled to see you on the boards again!

[Ceaser_Sa1ad]

Feb 16, 2024 10:02:23 GMT -5 armornutii said:

   Love seeing these Federation ships, mine probably won't look as good however I'll post when I get one done. Currently working the AMT Excelsior.
     Great job CS keep them coming please

You must share this excelsior build of yours, it can turn out to be quite a beautiful kit! I have more kitbashes planned, but the funds are lacking currently.

[Ceaser_Sa1ad]

In general, my next steps are to fill all those pesky cracks and holes, then build new intercoolers for the top and nacelle and then I need paint. I will have to mask all the bussard collectors and the deflector dish but that's not hassle. I'll also need a name. My vision of this ship was to have an Ambassador style whilst retaining the OG look of the 2260s design.
I might have a comparison picture lying around somewhere...

Point was, I want the name to reflect the lineage of the Ambassador class. It was the breaking point for the Federation in terms of technology and was the precursor to the well known Galaxy class (Enterprise D from Next Gen). Any ideas, please share!

[kyledehart5]

Hmmm, Calling it Constitution is a bit of a softball I guess but it would work as an homage to the first Star Trek heavy cruisers. Or maybe a name from history? As a capital ship you could go Victory, only one first rate has survived the tides of time, after all… or maybe a tribute to the Vulcan crew lost on the Constitution class Intrepid and call it Intrepid? Endless possibilities but I’m enjoying the project.

[moramartht]

Your design reminds me of a small wargaming plastic miniature I had back in the late'70s/early '80s, I think it was the model on the right:



Regards,

M

[kyledehart5]

Feb 16, 2024 19:26:40 GMT -5 kyledehart5 said:

Hmmm, Calling it Constitution is a bit of a softball I guess but it would work as an homage to the first Star Trek heavy cruisers. Or maybe a name from history? As a capital ship you could go Victory, only one first rate has survived the tides of time, after all… or maybe a tribute to the Vulcan crew lost on the Constitution class Intrepid and call it Intrepid? Endless possibilities but I’m enjoying the project.

Or I am a little slow and you’re looking for the entire class name and not the name for the ship itself…in that case I prefer Victory and obviously that totally rules our Constitution. An appropriate name for a heavy cruiser class at any time. Although the tribute to the lost Intrepid would still work.

[Ceaser_Sa1ad]

I like where you're going with this. I will ponder on USS Victory, I will have to get custom decals for it, so that will be interesting to track down. USS Intrepid was a constitution class starship, so that's taken.

I have come up with a bit of (headcannon) lore surrounding this ship:

    Built in the late 2250's nearing the end of the Romulan War, constitution class starships were outfitted with a third nacelle, alongside newly shaped nacelles to support more steady warp fields at higher speeds. This design was primarily used to transport delegates of the Federation and allied civilizations at high speeds. The new spatial geometry that these super steady warp fields had another advantage that was used in conflict. The ability to create a warp field much quicker and more stable meant that if necessary, these ships could jump in and out of conflict. This tactic was used to rescue and evacuate critical vessels or outposts/ stations without staying in the area for too long. The class was decommissioned in the mid 2260's. 

[Ceaser_Sa1ad]

Honestly, I am open to both. The class name could also be the ship name if this was the first of the class. 

[kyledehart5]

Feb 16, 2024 22:10:11 GMT -5 Ceaser_Sa1ad said:

I like where you're going with this. I will ponder on USS Victory, I will have to get custom decals for it, so that will be interesting to track down. USS Intrepid was a constitution class starship, so that's taken.

I have come up with a bit of (headcannon) lore surrounding this ship:

    Built in the late 2250's nearing the end of the Romulan War, constitution class starships were outfitted with a third nacelle, alongside newly shaped nacelles to support more steady warp fields at higher speeds. This design was primarily used to transport delegates of the Federation and allied civilizations at high speeds. The new spatial geometry that these super steady warp fields had another advantage that was used in conflict. The ability to create a warp field much quicker and more stable meant that if necessary, these ships could jump in and out of conflict. This tactic was used to rescue and evacuate critical vessels or outposts/ stations without staying in the area for too long. The class was decommissioned in the mid 2260's. 

Gotcha. Wasn’t sure on your timeline. If it was after when the intrepid was destroyed it would’ve been a fitting tribute to the lost Vulcan crew but as it’s before then yes, a different direction is needed. I read 2260s but wasn’t putting it altogether in my brain. Perhaps as an offshoot of the Constitution class you could also use another carrier name that they hadn’t used at the time. Forrestal, Ranger, Langley, Kitty Hawk, Nimitz. Just spitballing. Ship names and class names are fun.

[moramartht]

Perhaps as an offshoot of the Constitution class you could also use another carrier name that they hadn’t used at the time.

The original 1700 series Constitutions also favoured battlecruisers, with Hood and Kongo, while Saratoga and Lexington were originally laid down as BCs, and Enterprise herself could commemorate both the U.S.N. ships (7 so far and one building) and the dozen in RN commission.

Regards,

M

[kyledehart5]

Forgot about Kongo! Could go with another gigantic Japanese ship and call it Yamato…

[Ceaser_Sa1ad]

Feb 17, 2024 18:12:33 GMT -5 kyledehart5 said:

Forgot about Kongo! Could go with another gigantic Japanese ship and call it Yamato…

I think I will actually, as the Yamaguchi was an Ambassador class starship I believe. Thank you!

[kyledehart5]

Feb 17, 2024 20:01:38 GMT -5 Ceaser_Sa1ad said:

Feb 17, 2024 18:12:33 GMT -5 kyledehart5 said:

Forgot about Kongo! Could go with another gigantic Japanese ship and call it Yamato…

I think I will actually, as the Yamaguchi was an Ambassador class starship I believe. Thank you!

I love it!!

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