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  • mdbruffymdbruffy Posts: 2,345
    edited December 1969

    Patience55 said:
    Finally :-) The link lists are basically cleaned up/updated. I know there are some missing goodies here and there and will add them to the list over time [when i find them or somebody sends me a PM].

    Patieence, question:
    Would it be easier to give you one link for the Nova Trek story folder at DA instead of a new link for every book? It would take less space on the List.

    Just a thought.

  • ZarconDeeGrissomZarconDeeGrissom Posts: 5,412
    edited October 2014

    O.K. I hate to rain on your parade, a reflection-offset angle ("Angle" in the surface tab) is for controlling the angle that light reflects off the surface. I tried changing it from 180 degrees threw zero, to no avail (It should Always be at the default "89.90" degrees for true reflections of ray-trace lights).

    Refraction angle ("Index of refraction") did nothing at all, as it is not even on by default (This is not a transparent lens surface).

    The only other angles I could find anywhere, are for placing the ship in the scene.

    Turning smoothing off and back on did nothing to the artifacts. I do not see a "smoothing angle" anywhere, where is it?

    I think I have done more renders of this area of this ship today, then there are total renders of any ship in it's class on the internet.

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  • mdbruffymdbruffy Posts: 2,345
    edited December 1969

    Anyone know if the Retro dress for Aiko is still available? Can't track it down.

  • ZarconDeeGrissomZarconDeeGrissom Posts: 5,412
    edited October 2014

    Greywolf Starkiller, pleas don't despair, I have a funny story for your ship, and how it came to be.

    The federation in it's later years was running low on supplies, and needed ships. So some fool decided to salvage the parts from what was left of the Wrath of Khan ship (U.S.S. Reliant). It wasn't much, lol. So they went for the scraps of what was left of the Search for Spock ship, the U.S.S. Grissom... "Hmmm, that hull is pity beat up, yet usable" someone thought. Lets slap on some older nacelles, and call it the Miranda.

    Because no one dared to call it the Phoenix, in fear that Khan would return with the ship remains he died in, lol.

    Those are not Polygon anomalies, There Battle scars from two epic battles. :coolsmile:

    Post edited by ZarconDeeGrissom on
  • rschulterschulte Posts: 489
    edited December 1969

    mdbruffy said:
    Anyone know if the Retro dress for Aiko is still available? Can't track it down.

    Here it is....

    http://www.deviantart.com/art/Aiko-3-Star-Trek-Dress-Retro-Skirt-449584922

  • rschulterschulte Posts: 489
    edited October 2014

    zarcondeegrissom said:
    Greywolf Starkiller, pleas don't despair, I have a funny story for your ship, and how it came to be.

    The federation in it's later years was running low on supplies, and needed ships. So some fool decided to salvage the parts from what was left of the Wrath of Khan ship (U.S.S. Reliant). It wasn't much, lol. So they went for the scraps of what was left of the Search for Spock ship, the U.S.S. Grissom... "Hmmm, that hull is pity beat up, yet usable" someone thought. Lets slap on some older nacelles, and call it the Miranda.

    Because no one dared to call it the Phoenix, in fear that Khan would return with the ship remains he died in, lol.

    Those are not Polygon anomalies, There Battle scars from two epic battles. :coolsmile:

    Actually this was built by the contractor with the lowest bid.

    Post edited by rschulte on
  • mdbruffymdbruffy Posts: 2,345
    edited December 1969

    rschulte said:
    zarcondeegrissom said:
    Greywolf Starkiller, pleas don't despair, I have a funny story for your ship, and how it came to be.

    The federation in it's later years was running low on supplies, and needed ships. So some fool decided to salvage the parts from what was left of the Wrath of Khan ship (U.S.S. Reliant). It wasn't much, lol. So they went for the scraps of what was left of the Search for Spock ship, the U.S.S. Grissom... "Hmmm, that hull is pity beat up, yet usable" someone thought. Lets slap on some older nacelles, and call it the Miranda.

    Because no one dared to call it the Phoenix, in fear that Khan would return with the ship remains he died in, lol.

    Those are not Polygon anomalies, There Battle scars from two epic battles. :coolsmile:

    Actually this was built by the contractor with the lowest bid.

    Thank you.

  • wsterdanwsterdan Posts: 2,419
    edited December 1969

    Ptrope said:
    The Dart '457' expansion is up (just didn't get a chance to drop a note over the weekend ;) ).

    http://www.sharecg.com/v/77938/view/11/Poser/Dart-457-Expansion-Set

    Grabbed it, will play with it this weekend.

    Many, many thanks.

    You know what would look good in this style? The Javelin. ;-)

    Thanks again, I really love this ship, it's one of my all-time favourites.

    -- Walt Sterdan

  • rschulterschulte Posts: 489
    edited December 1969

    rschulte said:
    zarcondeegrissom said:
    Greywolf Starkiller, pleas don't despair, I have a funny story for your ship, and how it came to be.

    The federation in it's later years was running low on supplies, and needed ships. So some fool decided to salvage the parts from what was left of the Wrath of Khan ship (U.S.S. Reliant). It wasn't much, lol. So they went for the scraps of what was left of the Search for Spock ship, the U.S.S. Grissom... "Hmmm, that hull is pity beat up, yet usable" someone thought. Lets slap on some older nacelles, and call it the Miranda.

    Because no one dared to call it the Phoenix, in fear that Khan would return with the ship remains he died in, lol.

    Those are not Polygon anomalies, There Battle scars from two epic battles. :coolsmile:

    Actually this was built by the contractor with the lowest bid.

    I assume everyone took this response as a jest to Zarcondeegrissom, and not in anyway a criticism of these beautiful models. I wish I had Greyworf Starkiller's skill in 3d modeling. After rereading this I realized it it could be seriously misunderstood.

  • ZarconDeeGrissomZarconDeeGrissom Posts: 5,412
    edited October 2014

    rschulte said:
    rschulte said:
    zarcondeegrissom said:
    Greywolf Starkiller, pleas don't despair, I have a funny story for your ship, and how it came to be.

    The federation in it's later years was running low on supplies, and needed ships. So some fool decided to salvage the parts from what was left of the Wrath of Khan ship (U.S.S. Reliant). It wasn't much, lol. So they went for the scraps of what was left of the Search for Spock ship, the U.S.S. Grissom... "Hmmm, that hull is pity beat up, yet usable" someone thought. Lets slap on some older nacelles, and call it the Miranda.

    Because no one dared to call it the Phoenix, in fear that Khan would return with the ship remains he died in, lol.

    Those are not Polygon anomalies, There Battle scars from two epic battles. :coolsmile:

    Actually this was built by the contractor with the lowest bid.

    I assume everyone took this response as a jest to Zarcondeegrissom, and not in anyway a criticism of these beautiful models. I wish I had Greyworf Starkiller's skill in 3d modeling. After rereading this I realized it it could be seriously misunderstood. In my funny intentions, this works. I understand the concern that the 'Lowest bidder' bit could be taken wrong, given the price for the model.

    It's more funny after thinking about a conversation between Spock and McCoy while doing surgery on a photon torpedo.

    As General Chang keeps spouting off Shakespeare on the intercoms.
    McCoy - "I'd give real money if he would shut up"

    I was just trying to be funny about a daunting surface anomaly. (EDIT, and it dose look like a patched up hull after significant damage)

    Post edited by ZarconDeeGrissom on
  • patience55patience55 Posts: 7,006
    edited December 1969

    mdbruffy said:
    Patience55 said:
    Finally :-) The link lists are basically cleaned up/updated. I know there are some missing goodies here and there and will add them to the list over time [when i find them or somebody sends me a PM].

    Patieence, question:
    Would it be easier to give you one link for the Nova Trek story folder at DA instead of a new link for every book? It would take less space on the List.

    Just a thought.

    Thanks for the offer however It's okay for now ... if I miss one though, feel free to send me a PM.

    Apparently the night I had to sign in "a billion times", they were changing the site layout I gather ... now to get to one's Gallery, one goes to one's Profile. I'm hoping all the main folder links are the same 'cause that's where I've been people for some of my stuff.

  • mdbruffymdbruffy Posts: 2,345
    edited October 2014

    Patience55 said:
    mdbruffy said:
    Patience55 said:
    Finally :-) The link lists are basically cleaned up/updated. I know there are some missing goodies here and there and will add them to the list over time [when i find them or somebody sends me a PM].

    Patieence, question:
    Would it be easier to give you one link for the Nova Trek story folder at DA instead of a new link for every book? It would take less space on the List.

    Just a thought.

    Thanks for the offer however It's okay for now ... if I miss one though, feel free to send me a PM.

    Apparently the night I had to sign in "a billion times", they were changing the site layout I gather ... now to get to one's Gallery, one goes to one's Profile. I'm hoping all the main folder links are the same 'cause that's where I've been people for some of my stuff.


    Okay. :-)

    Post edited by mdbruffy on
  • RedfernRedfern Posts: 1,618
    edited December 1969

    Madison? Uh, it looks like the support brace within the highlighted ellipse is a bit askew.

    Maybe that's want you want, but I thought you might want to know before you "lock down" everything.

    Sincerely,

    Bill

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  • mdbruffymdbruffy Posts: 2,345
    edited December 1969

    Redfern said:
    Madison? Uh, it looks like the support brace within the highlighted ellipse is a bit askew.

    Maybe that's want you want, but I thought you might want to know before you "lock down" everything.

    Sincerely,

    Bill

    Yeah, saw it after I posted it. It's been fixed.

  • mdbruffymdbruffy Posts: 2,345
    edited December 1969

    Tonight's update: Only thing left is a console prop for the sensor deck and the small screens and lights in the view screen alcove.

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  • mdbruffymdbruffy Posts: 2,345
    edited December 1969

    The first update for today. The mini-screens are in place- and mapped. I just need to make the textures and the sensor deck prop.

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  • rdudarduda Posts: 579
    edited December 1969

    If any one is interested the SickBay 2 is now available:
    http://www.vanishingpoint.biz/productdetail.asp?productID=2625

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  • Will DeckerWill Decker Posts: 188
    edited December 1969

    Rduda said:
    If any one is interested the SickBay 2 is now available:
    http://www.vanishingpoint.biz/productdetail.asp?productID=2625

    Got it yesterday, Love the set :)

  • nightwolf1982nightwolf1982 Posts: 1,175
    edited December 1969

    rduda, you are just plain EVIL!!

  • mdbruffymdbruffy Posts: 2,345
    edited December 1969

    Rduda said:
    If any one is interested the SickBay 2 is now available:
    http://www.vanishingpoint.biz/productdetail.asp?productID=2625

    Just got it. It'll definitely see use in my next 2 stories.

  • mdbruffymdbruffy Posts: 2,345
    edited December 1969

    Done and Done:

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  • ZarconDeeGrissomZarconDeeGrissom Posts: 5,412
    edited December 1969

    Rduda said:
    If any one is interested the SickBay 2 is now available:
    http://www.vanishingpoint.biz/productdetail.asp?productID=2625
    Get my hopes up, then I see that dreaded word that implies it will not go smoothly... Poser. Do I realy want to put myself threw this again, not really. It looks good threw the shopping window. congrats on the nice looking set. I'll let others render it.

    Done and Done:

    Sweetness! looks fantastic. Perhaps some day I'll have a ship for that to go in, if I can ever find one for daz studio.

    P.S. the Klingon stepping back from that one support, cracked me up.

  • mdbruffymdbruffy Posts: 2,345
    edited December 1969

    zarcondeegrissom said:
    Rduda said:
    If any one is interested the SickBay 2 is now available:
    http://www.vanishingpoint.biz/productdetail.asp?productID=2625
    Get my hopes up, then I see that dreaded word that implies it will not go smoothly... Poser. Do I realy want to put myself threw this again, not really. It looks good threw the shopping window. congrats on the nice looking set. I'll let others render it.

    Done and Done:

    Sweetness! looks fantastic. Perhaps some day I'll have a ship for that to go in, if I can ever find one for daz studio.

    P.S. the Klingon stepping back from that one support, cracked me up.

    Thank you.

  • StarkillerStarkiller Posts: 15
    edited December 1969

    OK, I think I may need to redo that section. Not sure why the problem occurs as I don't have it. I assumed triangulate would work here since the section
    is flat. SIGH. I hate dividing N-gons by hand. I wish Poser and DS could handle N-gons.

  • TheCastellanTheCastellan Posts: 710
    edited December 1969

    Greywolf Starkiller said:
    OK, I think I may need to redo that section. Not sure why the problem occurs as I don't have it. I assumed triangulate would work here since the section
    is flat. SIGH. I hate dividing N-gons by hand. I wish Poser and DS could handle N-gons.

    I just DL'ed the USS Federation, and there is a long, flat strip sticking out of the front of the neck. I don't know if that's what you were referring to.

    Also, love the smaller dishes sunk into hull, I think the main dish would look cool like that, a sorta precursor to the TMP era dishes. :D

  • mdbruffymdbruffy Posts: 2,345
    edited December 1969

    Posted and ready for download:

    http://mdbruffy.deviantart.com/art/K-tinga-class-Bridge-489910621

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  • rschulterschulte Posts: 489
    edited December 1969

    mdbruffy said:
    Posted and ready for download:

    http://mdbruffy.deviantart.com/art/K-tinga-class-Bridge-489910621

    Thank you!

  • mdbruffymdbruffy Posts: 2,345
    edited December 1969

    rschulte said:
    mdbruffy said:
    Posted and ready for download:

    http://mdbruffy.deviantart.com/art/K-tinga-class-Bridge-489910621

    Thank you!

    You're welcome. :-)

  • Robert FreiseRobert Freise Posts: 4,484
    edited December 1969

    Thanks

  • mdbruffymdbruffy Posts: 2,345
    edited December 1969

    Robert Freise said:
    Thanks

    You're welcome.

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