Probably my best known Trek design project on sites like TrekBBS.com, Scifi-Meshes.com and elsewhere is the USS Grandeur.
USS Grandeur Wallpaper #4
I started working on this project way back around 2004, I think. Might have been even earlier than that. I’m sure someone will set me straight if I’m wrong. Point is, it’s been a really long time. It was based on a design by a friend named Darren Sexton for his starship-themed Trek fan club:
USS Grandeur - Original Concept by Darren Sexton
I’m preparing to resume work on the Grandeur in the near future and thought I’d start with a series of retrospectives on where it all began and some of the stages it’s gone through along the way. After the jump, I’ll show you a few of the very early concept sketches that were used to coordinate changes to the design.
USS Grandeur - Concept Sketch
USS Grandeur - Concept Sketch
USS Grandeur - Concept Sketch
USS Grandeur - Concept Sketch
USS Grandeur - Concept Sketch
USS Grandeur - Concept Sketch
These were for the first iteration of the redesign. Next time I’ll post a few of the early 3D renderings based on these concepts.
Awesome design! However, the registry number on the hull reads NFC, while it is more common to use the NCC prefix; other than that, TOP NOTCH!
Say, I just happen to be in the process of making a Star Trek fan series called Star Trek: Guardian. Star Trek: Guardian follows the exploits of an Akira class starship, the USS Guardian (NCC-75457).
I was wondering if you would like to make the ship for me. I could pay you for it, if you like
If you have any questions, just let me know.
In any case, great work!