Concept Art For Trek XI Enterprise

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

"Battleship-style" phaser turrets?!?!!!

It makes a lot more sense than having just one or two gun emplacements on a huge ship.

 

[Hand of Evil]

ARCS even!!!

OOPS...

 

[D.Shaffer]

Sorry, but they look too big. I'm glad this is a joke.

Gun Turrets arent gun turrets if they arent obviously noticeable. These are actually small compared to most turret style spaceship designs.

In any case, I thought it was a pretty decent design, except for the pointy bit in front of the nacelles.

 

[Ranger REG]

In any case, I thought it was a pretty decent design, except for the pointy bit in front of the nacelles.

The pointy bit was part of the original Enterprise in the first season.

Not that I have changed my mind on this design. "Battleship-style" turrets?!?!!!

 

[Mouseferatu]

Not that I have changed my mind on this design. "Battleship-style" turrets?!?!!!

Out of curiosity, why is that a problem for you?

 

[Ranger REG]

Out of curiosity, why is that a problem for you?

It is so not right.

 

[Mouseferatu]

It is so not right.

Based on what?

The fact that the original ship didn't have them? This (had it been real) was intended for a reboot.

The turret is one of the most effective designs for a ship-mounted weapon. The Enterprise has weapons. Other than purely personal taste--which is certainly valid, but I'd like to hear you say that's where your objection comes from--I don't see anything "not right" about it.

 

[Ranger REG]

Based on what?

The fact that the original ship didn't have them? This (had it been real) was intended for a reboot.

The turret is one of the most effective designs for a ship-mounted weapon. The Enterprise has weapons. Other than purely personal taste--which is certainly valid, but I'd like to hear you say that's where your objection comes from--I don't see anything "not right" about it.

Well, I prefer the phaser weapon placements to be more outward, as in the perimeter of the saucer section. Way too many BIG turrets too close to the middle of the saucer. One or two banks is enough to cover the dorsal side of the saucer.

 

[Mouseferatu]

Ah, but the simple rules of geometry would point out that if the phaser banks are nearer the center of the saucer, they can cover a wider arc with greater speed, because they need not turn as far to cover the area. They just need to be mounted on some sort of mobile platform (be it a turret or something else).

 

[Darrin Drader]

Alright, not to hijack my own thread here, but as long as we're talking about fake Trek here, let's talk about Star Trek New Voyages http://www.startreknewvoyages.com/

I downloaded them expecting it to suck mightily, but the truth of the matter is that it's really quite good. Actually I'd go so far as to say that it's exceptional for a fan production. While the actors portraying the classic characters are on the young side, and aren't exactly dead ringers for their roles, they are good within those roles. Not perfect, but passable, which is as much as I'm hoping for with Trek XI. I'm also impressed by the people who have worked on Trek professionally getting involved. So far they've got D. C. Fontana (one of the original Trek writers), Walter Koenig, George Takei, and they'll soon have Nichelle Nichols. Episode II has a surprise ending, which leaves me scratching my head, but wanting more and wondering how they're going to resolve it - since I'm sure they don't intend to challenge the continuity of the series.

I'd like to get other people's opinions.