UN Spacy Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 You just gotta love it when a starship shows up. Name some of your favorite starship designs that just're memorable to you. If anyone can identify these that'd be awesome. BTW. I can only recognize the Andromeda II (in the first pic) but I don't remember seeing it in any Yamato movie or series. It's gorgeous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myk Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 Whoa, Andromeda II? I had no idea that there was such a thing. That design is cool, but a little "overdesigned" if you know what I mean; almost like the latest Space Cruiser Yamato incarnation that features a saucer section in its midsection. As for favorite ship designs, I would have to say the Andromeda I from 'Space Cruiser, and the Galaxy class starship from 'Trek... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zentrandude Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 my list of frav ships in no order 1. assault ship in Seikai 2. vaygru(spelling) mothership in homeworld 2 3. macross in macross 4. nupetiet-vergnitzs in macross 5. the hammerhead in starship operators Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mr March Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 I love fictional starship designs. There's nothing quite so interesting as a very well designed spaceship when you watch a science fiction film. Of the big ships... Imperator-Class Star Destroyer, Executor-Class Super Star Destroyer, Acclamator-Class Assault Ship, and Venator-Class Star Destroyer (Star Wars) Orion III Spaceplane and U.S.S. Discovery (2001: A Space Odessey) SDF-1 Macross (Macross: Do You Remember Love?) Thurvel Salan Class Battleship (SDF Macross) Whitestar, Victory Class Destroyer, Omega Class Destroyer, and Shadow Vessel (Babylon 5) Glorious Heritage Class (Andromeda) When it comes to the smaller, non-fighter craft, I really like the junky smuggler/pirate/bounty hunter ships. The more the ship is portrayed as one's own personal spacecraft, the more appealing it is to me. I suppose it's much like the futristic equivalent of driving your own car. Except in space, there are no speed limits posted Millenium Falcon, Lambda Shuttle, Slave One (Star Wars) Serenity (Firefly/Serenity) The Bebop (Cowboy Bebop) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electric indigo Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 (edited) UN Spacy, the Britannica is from the Lensmen movie, and the Strega comes from the PSX shooter "Philosoma". If you have more pics of the Strega, feel free to post them Now my personal faves are *looks around at his model shelves* -the ships from the classic Battlestar Galactica (Battlestar, Basestar, Raider + Viper) -the Buck Rogers Starfighter (they don't build spaceships today like they did in the late 70's) -Sulaco from "Aliens" -Copperhead and Black Boa from the Final Fantasy movie -Minerva from "Crusher Joe" -i- Edited May 2, 2006 by electric indigo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phalanx Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 (edited) Dropship from aliens All Star Wars ships from Episode 4 and up Ark royal carriers and SDF-1 from Macross. Aconcagua from Gall Force Sulaco from Aliens. Spaceships from ID4 Strega from Philosoma R-GRAY 1 AND 2 from Raystorm Sylphide fighters from Sylphide Silverhawks from Darius Vic Viper from Gradius Gauntlet fighter from Thunderforce 5 Axelay fighter Vanguard ships from Vandread That spaceship Fighter from Descent Those fighters in Starlancer Einhander fighter. You know what, I like all of the spaceships from Japanese space shooter games and sci-fi shooters because there's too many to list and they look helluva lot more sleeker and viscous than most of those crappy ships in American and European sci-fi movies. Edited May 2, 2006 by Phalanx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrono Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 God they are just tooo many! LOL! But of the top of my head many of the Sekai Star Forces designs. The super Carrier from RahXephon. Several of designs from Orgun. Those sweet SEED ships from Trigun. The main spaceship from StarOcean2. But overall I'd have to say tradition style Torchships get me going!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akilae Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 My favourite would be the Warlock class ships from Babylon 5... big, clunky, but a very slim profile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jardann Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 How 'bout the good ol' Rebel Blockade Runner? This is a scratchbuilt model (not mine) Posted over at SSM. See the whole thing here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radd Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 Hmm, my favourite is definitely the movie version of the Macross, some others include the Imperator and Executor class Star Destroyers, not to mention the newer ship designs from the prequels (I love the Republic ships). I adore the Star Trek Starfleet ship designs from the movies. Something about those fragile looking, elegant designs. They really stand out from anything else. A good mix of ergonimic and utilitarian aesthetics. I really wish Art Asylum had done a Miranda Class and Excelsior in the same scale as their Enterprise toy. I really like both the Alliance and Imperial ships from Legend of the Galactic Heroes. Some great designs there. Metsumoto's designs are often among my favourites. The Arcadia, the Yamato, and definitely the Queen E. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddsun1 Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 1. Ma-ku-Ro-su! [i mean c'mon, that's a given, right?] and in no particular order... --X-Wing, Star Wars --Phoenix, Battle of the Planets --Colonial Viper, BSG ['78] --Spike's Swordfish II, Cowboy Bebop --Argo/Yamato, Starblazers --Andromeda, Starblazers --Galactica, BSG '78 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noyhauser Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 (edited) Most of mine are the Free Planets Alliance BBs and Command BBs from Helgensagen Vom Kosmenief aka LOGH. The Hyperion The Kulishina The Rio Grande I've got quite a few more, but I'll leave it at that. Edited May 2, 2006 by Noyhauser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalvasflam Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 If anyone can identify these that'd be awesome. BTW. I can only recognize the Andromeda II (in the first pic) but I don't remember seeing it in any Yamato movie or series. It's gorgeous. OMG, can that Andromeda and Dark Nebula command ship be any more overgunned? Each turret has four cannons. It's like a regular Andromeda, and then getting injected by an overdose of steroids. As for favorite ships: B5: Whitestars, Shadow battle crabs, EA Warlock Startrek: Defiant (all the other ST ships are a bunch of pansies) Yamato: Desslok's flag ship during Comet Empire, Triple deck carriers (like WWII carriers) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fort Max Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 You just gotta love it when a starship shows up. Name some of your favorite starship designs that just're memorable to you. If anyone can identify these that'd be awesome. BTW. I can only recognize the Andromeda II (in the first pic) but I don't remember seeing it in any Yamato movie or series. It's gorgeous. Ist page, bottom pics, I'm pretty certain that that's from Aura Battler Dunbine, no idea of the name. 2nd page, I could very well be wrong but I thik those are from a toyline (possibily a show as well) called lensman. 3rd page, no idea. 4th page is easy, it's the Outlaw Star from the show of the same name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWR MKII Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 I always liked the look of the Cygnus from the Black Hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr March Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 Most of mine are the Free Planets Alliance BBs and Command BBs from Helgensagen Vom Kosmenief aka LOGH. 395902[/snapback] Whoa! $1,700-$2,000 USD for the 110 episode boxed set? I'd love to see LOGH, but I won't be getting that anytime soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isamu Atreides 86 Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 the B5 Starfury's, both the older one and the Ground attack one. Love the colonial Mk VII from the new BSG. the Ragnarok from FF VIII is one of my favorites too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phalanx Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 I also forgot one more spaceship. Those fighters from that old SciFi show Space Above and Beyond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 OK, here's my list - Sol Bianca from Sol Bianca - Patrol ship from Banner of the Star - Imperial vessel from Legend of Galactic Heroes - Ark Royal class from Macross 7 - Andromeda from Andromeda - Macross Cannon from Macross 2 - Rodger Young from Starship Troopers - SSD Executor from Star Wars - Warlock class from Babylon 5:Crusade - Eucharis class from Nadesico: Prince of Darkness - Reinforce Junior from V Gundam - Akira class from Star Trek - Rin Nadow Lojn class from Macross - SDF-1 Macross DYRL version - Sulaco from Aliens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerwalk25 Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 (edited) There's so many ships I like. Here's a few: -God Phoenix 1 (Gatchaman) -Battle Shark (Battle Fever J) -Palomino (Black Hole) -Searcher (Buck Rogers) -Metal Siren (Macross 2) -Yamato (Uchu Senkan Yamato) -Pegasus Class Ship "Albion" (Gundam 0083 Stardust Memory) -SDF-1 Macross, Movie Version (Duh! =P) -USS Saratoga (Space Above And Beyond) Edited May 3, 2006 by gerwalk25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerwalk25 Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 (edited) I also forgot one more spaceship. Those fighters from that old SciFi show Space Above and Beyond. 396103[/snapback] Those Hammerheads from SAAB rocked! I liked the way the cockpit attached from the upper platform to the lower hangar. Genius. BTW there's some info on the ships of SAAB. http://www.cyberpursuits.com/heckifiknow/saab/craft.asp Edited May 3, 2006 by gerwalk25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JELEINEN Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 I'll second the LoGH ships. I especially like the esthetics of the Reich's designs. The Spartanians are a gret fighter design as well. The Soyokaze from Irresponsible Captain Tylor is a wonderful ship, though obviously cribbed from Matsumoto's work. Most of the other ships in the show are pretty ugly, though the Raalgon designs do work as being very alien. Glad to see the Sol Bianca got a mention. It always seems to be under appreciated. For Star Trek, the Enterprise A is probably my favorite. B-wings are definitely my favorite Star Wars design. For Babylon 5, I'll have to go with the Agamemnon-type ships. Yeah, rotating sections in warships is stupid, but they still looked cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumdumgai Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 -NCC-1701 refit Enterprise (loved star trek since I was a kid, even if I don't like how things have gone with it over the years) -NCC-1701-A Enterprise -Defiant from DS9 and First Contact, "tough little ship" -DYRL Macross -Republic "star destroyers" (okay I dont know what they're called in ROTS even though I'm a nerd, I focus on lightsabers damnit) -Megamaid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalvasflam Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 There's so many ships I like. Here's a few:Â -God Phoenix 1 (Gatchaman) -Battle Shark (Battle Fever J) -Palomino (Black Hole) -Searcher (Buck Rogers) -Metal Siren (Macross 2) -Yamato (Uchu Senkan Yamato) -Pegasus Class Ship "Albion" (Gundam 0083 Stardust Memory) -SDF-1 Macross, Movie Version (Duh! =P) -USS Saratoga (Space Above And Beyond) 396116[/snapback] Gawd, Battle Fever J... cheesy ship, but does that bring back memories. It was the Sentai I watched. I forgot about Gundam series, Hmmm, I like the Lily Marleen (0083), Musai (classics), and in CCA (Rao Lola) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phalanx Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 (edited) Here's one fighter design, eventhough it's not a starship, it still looks viscous. From one of my favorite childhood TV shows, may I present to you, the Turbokatt from Swat Kats. And yess I went old school. Edited May 22, 2006 by Phalanx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeszekely Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 From Star Wars, any of those ridiculously large, wedge-shaped designs. Acclamator, Victory, Imperial, Executor, etc. The bigger they get, the more over-the-top they get, the meaner they get... exactly what you'd expect from an evil Empire. Gotta be honest, thought, I couldn't care less for just about every other ship larger than a starfighter in the entire franchise. Most of my favorites come from Trek. The best of the best would be, in no order: Excelsior-class Ambassador-class Akira-class Prometheus-class Sovereign-class Nova-class Constitution-class (refit) Defiant-class Galaxy-class D'deridex-class Romulan Warbird Valdore-class Romulan Warbird Scimitar-class Romulan Warbird Klingon Bird-of-Prey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Die, Alien Scum! Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 Since I'm a big Stargate SG-1 fan, I have to mention the Asgard's O'Neill-class battleship. Yes, I know it's a bit of a rip-off of Star Trek's Klingon and Romulan ships, but hey, that's what you get when one of the show's producers is a huge Trek fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugimon Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 I don't know that I have a list but if I did... - the Executor (Vader's big ass star destroyer) would definitely be on it. - the Enterprise E as well, even if it looks like a big frozen turkey... heck, it's a MEAN frozen turkey. -SDF Macross (movie version as well) -and the nebulon B's... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 Starship designs I like the most are (in no particular order): 1. Yamato from Space Battleship Yamato 2. Andromeda from Space Battleship Yamato 3. SDF-1 from Macross TV. 4. SSD Executor from SW ROTJ & ESB 5. USS Saratoga (Space Above And Beyond) 6. X-wings (SW) 7. TIE Defender (SW Tie Fighter VG) 8. USS Enterprise-E Sovereign Class (ST) 9. Calamari Cruisers (SW ROTJ) 10. USS Defiant (ST:DS9) 11. Akira class (ST:TNG series) 12. Imperial Class SD (SW) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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