Well put martok2112...
That was my thought process too.
When I started the hole process, I did go back and fourth about the landing pods. So I decided to go my own route and put in a bit of both old and new series... I'll probably add force fields on both ends, like they had in Star Trek cargo/shuttle bays. That will be interesting to animate.
It's been a long process. I only get to work on this on my free time. Plus having to learn things over when I switched to Lightwave... Has been a process itself... I've only been working with Lightwave for a year. I'm really happy with the results I'm getting and pleasantly surprised at what I've been able to accomplish.
I do hope soon to start creating some cool space battle scenes...
I am going to keep the classic "laser" fire. I've been working on that too.