Gideon's BG2 3D Schematics...

Gideon · September 7th, 2005, 07:13 AM

Okay, being new and a bit goofy at times, I think that I should just have one thread devoted to the new BG 3d ship schematics. It will prove good for everyone else that way, not to mention myself on posting anything new. I usually am more tidy on these type things. I hate to leave a trail of art on any forum/gallery, or the like, not tomention it being hard for people to find stuff. So, unless anyone objects, I will endeavor to do this.

Later today, I will re-post the first two schematics in this thread, but show just small thumbnails with links to the full-sized schematics under them. I am also going to post two more; the Viper Mk2 and the Shuttle Mk2.

Happy Hunting!!

Gideon · September 7th, 2005, 08:09 AM

Okay... here is what the Galactica Schematic looks like...

Right-click to download full-size pic->>> http://www.sextondesign.net/BG/BG_Ba...schematic1.jpg

Here is what the Colonial One Schematic looks like...

Right-click to download full-size pic->>> http://www.sextondesign.net/BG/BG_Co...schematic1.jpg

Gideon · September 7th, 2005, 08:11 AM

Here is what the Viper MkII Schematic looks like...

Right-click to download full-size pic->>> http://www.sextondesign.net/BG/BG_Vi...schematic1.jpg

Here is what the Shuttle MkII Schematic looks like...

Right-click to download full-size pic->>> http://www.sextondesign.net/BG/BG_Sh...schematic2.jpg

Gemini1999 · September 7th, 2005, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Gideon

Here is what the Shuttle MkII Schematic looks like...

Right-click to download full-size pic->>> http://www.sextondesign.net/BG/BG_Sh...schematic2.jpg

Gideon -

Our very own forum owner, Titon will probably appreciate your schematic. I beleive that he had something to do with the design of the Mark II shuttle for the new series.

Well done!

Best,
Bryan

Gideon · September 7th, 2005, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Gemini1999

Gideon -

Our very own forum owner, Titon will probably appreciate your schematic. I beleive that he had something to do with the design of the Mark II shuttle for the new series.

Well done!

Best,
Bryan

Really?! Cool! I think it's great!

REGARDS, TITON!!
Any other ships, man!? I'm on a reflective roll now...

JosephO · September 10th, 2005, 02:24 PM

Gideon,
What's your source for the stenciling and markings for these images? I'd like to produce some decals for my Viper models and I'd some ideas to help flesh out the details.

Thanks!
Joseph

Gideon · September 12th, 2005, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by JosephO

Gideon,
What's your source for the stenciling and markings for these images? I'd like to produce some decals for my Viper models and I'd some ideas to help flesh out the details.

Thanks!
Joseph

I got most of the pics off of a 3d Model site -I have a model I got back in '03 of the Viper mk2 with all of the markings and textures, but I'll have to zip it all up and send it to you tomorrow (I'm at work now). PM me your email address.

Gideon · September 13th, 2005, 10:12 AM

This Just In!! The Schematic of the Raptor....

>>> RIGHT CLICK and Save--> http://www.sextondesign.net/BG/BG_Ra...schematic1.jpg

Compass · September 13th, 2005, 10:36 AM

Wow, thanks for posting these, Gideon.

Gideon · September 13th, 2005, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Compass

Wow, thanks for posting these, Gideon.

NP Glad to have a "Compass" around when we need one, right!

Gideon · September 21st, 2005, 02:31 PM

I've been asked to do a schematic of the Cylon Raider. Is that the concensus?

mirage21701 · September 22nd, 2005, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Gideon

I've been asked to do a schematic of the Cylon Raider. Is that the concensus?

Long time reader, only a few time poster, but Cylon Raider works for me... The only other one that I would like to see is the Viper MkVII. I am just not sure if there are enough views available like there were for the Viper MkII. Keep up the good work.

gmd3d · September 23rd, 2005, 05:48 AM

Gideon.. I like your pictures alot .. thanks for posting them and keep posting and the Raider is a ship I would like to see done

Gideon · September 23rd, 2005, 06:06 AM

Thanks for the comments, folks! I am planning to have the Raider schematic finished Monday or Tuesday.

As for the Viper MkVII - man... I agree! That would be so cool! I hope to find some good shots of her myself... usable to make a schem of that for everyone. I am also (on the side) making a fun little game I like to call Battlestar GALAXIAN, which I only have two viper styles to use right now. MkVII and Stealthy would fit so cool into that plan as well. Still, it is a long process to make games that look professional and are practical too. It took me two years to complete "Defiant Rocks!" (a Trek-DS9 version of Asteroids), which still might be available on an old site somewhere. But this NBG game is going to be cool when I get time to finish it. Seeing the title, you can guess what it is, eh? More on this later.

Also... there may be the chance that I might get the views of the new Pegisus CGI and/or the "stealth Viper" as well. Keep your safeties open, friends.

gmd3d · September 23rd, 2005, 06:24 AM

Love to see any and all designs created for Galactica ..

Gideon · September 23rd, 2005, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Taranis

Love to see any and all designs created for Galactica ..

Yes... that is my thinking as well!

martok2112 · September 23rd, 2005, 12:21 PM

Nice job, Gideon.

Respectfully,
Martok2112

video567 · September 23rd, 2005, 09:16 PM

i want to say thank you so much, i have been looking for good images for a while and these are very good, again thank you!

mirage21701 · September 27th, 2005, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Gideon

Yes... that is my thinking as well!

I also agree... I look forward to seeing them all, but I am REALLY looking forward to seeing the Viper MkVII, new Pegasus and the stealth Viper.

This is if they will still be allowed on this forum with the closing of the TNS boards. I apologize if this is no longer supposed to be posted here since it has something to do with TNS. It is not my intension to bring up TNS show/episodes or anger anyone… I am a big fan of ship diagrams, images of them and I like the ships in TNS. The work I have seen so far is great and I hope that it will be allowed to continue.

Gideon, if they are not going to be posted here please let me know where you will be posting them because I very much look forward to seeing any new ones that you do. Keep up the good work!

Gemini1999 · September 27th, 2005, 06:38 PM

Gideon -

I just want you to know how much your wonderful work is appreciated here. Such talent with a PC, I'll probably never even come close to equalling it!

I know that things have been kind of weird here the past couple of days, but please don't deny us the pleasure of seeing more of your work. There's a place in the Gallery any day for such great art!

Regards,
Bryan

P.S. - I'm still jealous of the avatar!

Gideon · September 28th, 2005, 05:27 AM

I do not know whether this will be allowed to stay or not, myself.
Don B. or someone with mercy please allow this thread to stay. We can change the name. I can do up some cgi schematics like these with tos ships in them too so that it mostly stays on the proper subject. It took me a while to get all of the schems in one thread, I am not that great at this html stuff.

Someone higher up Email me and let me know.

I submit to anything you would have me do.

Sept17th · September 28th, 2005, 05:36 AM

Gideon, I don't think you have any thing to worry about. We can debate what the designs should have been but it's not the models or CGI that is the problem. It's the way Ron Moore is handling a universe and characters he didn't create.

My understanding is Colonial Fleets embraces the art!

Gideon · September 28th, 2005, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Sept17th

Gideon, I don't think you have any thing to worry about. We can debate what the designs should have been but it's not the models or CGI that is the problem. It's the way Ron Moore is handling a universe and characters he didn't create.

My understanding is Colonial Fleets embraces the art!

I would hope that the work done by Lee S. and others would be well accepted and even longed for. My design work on these schematics is for anyone. When I got on the net in '92, and years following, I spent hours looking for things like this and never found any. So, I do this so others can come here and not be disappointed like I was.

Gemini1999 · September 28th, 2005, 06:04 AM

Gideon -

No worries regarding this thread.... It'll stay - even if I have to stand guard over it!

There's no problem with the art whether it be TOS or TNS inspired, so there's no issue as to whether your art is welcome.

As I said, we can host it here in the Finished Artwork forum or put it up in the Gallery - maybe even both.

Don said publicly in another thread that he didn't want anyone to feel the need to leave, nor take their resources with them. It's not about the fans at all.

Just keep doing what you've been doing!

Best,
Bryan

Gideon · September 28th, 2005, 07:29 AM

Thanks.
Everyone!

Here's another project I have been part of in the past two years, or so...
USS GRANDEUR-A
I am known as theCitizen on there and I am the original designer working with VEKTOR on this.

Gideon · September 29th, 2005, 07:54 AM

Okay, well... in light of the hopeful words of those who spoke for me...
The BG2 Cylon Raider CGI Schematic...

>>>Right-click and save to hd<<<
http://www.sextondesign.net/BG/BG_Cy...schematic1.jpg

gmd3d · September 29th, 2005, 09:20 AM

Sweet work Gideon, I am very impressed with your work at Trekbbs.. Vixtor I have heard of because of his Star Trek Conne mesh at Sci-fi meshes. (which I have been looking for in Lightwave for a while with no luck) are you a Max user also for your
designs .. there is a lot to read there so I thought I just ask

Gideon · September 29th, 2005, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Taranis

Sweet work Gideon, I am very impressed with your work at Trekbbs.. Vixtor I have heard of because of his Star Trek Conne mesh at Sci-fi meshes. (which I have been looking for in Lightwave for a while with no luck) are you a Max user also for your
designs .. there is a lot to read there so I thought I just ask

Believe it or not (and I shudder to even mention this), I put the original starship together pixel-by-pixel in Ulead Photo-impact, but sense I have now at least gotten comfortable with Max... enough to maybe do the task of texturing that bad girl. Eh... maybe not. I'll see.

Rick Sternbach has shown his face a few times in the thread and commented pretty good on Grandeur-A's progress, not to mention he said he will write the forward when I get the USS Grandeur-A Tech-Manual layout under way. I use QuarkXpress to lay out that.

gmd3d · September 29th, 2005, 11:42 AM

I am thinking of joining myself and put some of the Star trek Art I have done with Lightwave up if that ok there..

gmd3d · September 29th, 2005, 11:45 AM

but I have yet to build anything in LW .. I only seem to have time to render pictures .. I have some here and at 3dGladiators if you care to look and tell me what you think of them .. concidering I have only been using LW for a few months .. I would like your input