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Do you prefer the hulking majesty of a Galaxy class, the sleek curves of an Intrepid class, the retro-futuristic Constitution or something else?
I’ve grown quite fond of the Danube class runabout. Small, agile, warp capable, and weapons. Most of the amenities of a larger ship in a smaller package. Where the large ships are like flying cities, the runabouts are more like space RVs and the quadrant their open road. There’s just something more personal about them that appeals to me.
Ooh, yeah. I always forget about the circular nacelles on Vulcan ships. They do have a certain elegance to them.
I always liked the Excelsior class. (Judging by the replies, I might be the only one!)
Gut instinct says Excelsior, but Lower Decks modernized it beautifully with the Obena class.
Refit Constitution class.
That scene with that music in Star Trek TMP was easily the best one in the whole damn movie. Seven year old me was entranced
While the Galaxy and Sovereign classes do it indeed look big and tough, the Constitution hints at it with restrained elegance. As her Chief Engineer might say, “she’s a bonnie lassie”.
The Excelsior-class was was the peak of Star Trek ship design, and it’s been all down hill from there.
having played star trek online its hard for me to not want ones from the game especially the romulan ones and due to capabilities. Going strictly by the shows its hands down the bird of prey like they stole in star trek 4 of the toss movies.
I really just want the Aventine Vesta-class.
Sovereign class is my favorite.
I miss Lower Decks :-(
Hands down the Sovereign class for me too. First time seeing it in First Contact on the big screen was so damn amazing.
Growing up while Voyager was still showing new episodes, it was the Intrepid class (24th century) until the Crossfield class showed up. When I saw the first teaser for Discovery, I thought she was the oddest looking ship that I had ever seen, but she QUICKLY grew on me. I loved her 31st century version as well.
I thought she was the oddest looking ship that I had ever seen, but she QUICKLY grew on me.
Like the Triceratops of starships. Hopefully that Jurassic Park reference makes sense.
Absolutely loved the design of the Enterprise D at the time. And still do.
Loved the Enterprise E when it came out in the movies.
Also quite fond of pre-Burn Discovery’s almost Art Deco style.
And DS9.
Also quite fond of pre-Burn Discovery’s “retro-futuristic Art Deco” style.
There are dozens of us!
Also quite fond of pre-Burn Discovery’s “retro Art Deco” style.
I almost added “retro Art Deco of the Crossfield class” to my examples but wasn’t 100% sure that was right. Thanks for confirming lol.
And yeah, I’m still warming up to the detached nacelles of the 31st century ships. I’m assuming it makes sense in-universe, but my brain is still trying to figure out how.
retro art deco
I’m no expert though that’s how it appears to me, though I just realized I should have written: “retro-futuristic art deco”…
The detached nacelles, I can somehow live with it, but those curves and lack of windows on most new ships are just too off for my brain… it’s like they were made only in CGI with no physical models were ever made, which feels kinda “wrong” and unpractical… as an example, comparing the Enterprise D in Picard season 3, vs in the series and movies. As much as they try, it’s just not the same.
Something about this post makes me think you would enjoy playing Endless Sky
Oh, nice. Never heard of that but will definitely give it a go.
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IcedRaktajino@startrek.website 10 minutes ago
LOL. As far as how I’d like to spend my retirement, that’s definitely in my top 3.