Colonial Ceremonies and Trials - BSG-77 (large images)

#1

Hello Everyone

     This project originally came to be when I decided to model a ship based on that of the Galactica and Pegasus in the modern Science Fiction Drama ["Battlestar Galactica"](http://www.scifi.com/battlestar/)
     
     Since then, however much has changed. 
     
     I recently ran across a man from the United Kingdoms that was building a Galactica class ship under a different call sign; Battlestar Titan. We decided to work on an animation upon completing of the two models.
     
     The animation itself is from an of era of pre-cylon occupation. Looking back to the days when the first Battlestars were being built, commissioned into the fleet and prepared to fight the cylon presence. The animation is meant to show the commissioning of two heavy capitol class vessles, a StrikeStar and a Battlestar, the BSG-77 (Battlestar Group 77) as they head into their Launch Procedures, Viper Landing Procedures, Jump Drive Operations and Combat Trials. 
     
     This animation is not based so much around Human Activity but instead around VFX/SFX scenes depicting the very first moments of a service vessel in the Colonial Fleet. We plan on using these scenes in future demo reels and portfolios as examples of our ability to not only model but also to create scenes which are heavily VFX oriented.
     
     Currently on our roster of things to build we have:
     StrikeStar Sirius - In Progress
     Battlestar Titan - In Progress
 Unclassified Destroyer - In Progress
 Colonial Shipyard - In Progress
     Viper MkII - In Progress
     Viper MkVI - In Progress

Colonial Transport Cockpit - In Progress
Battlestar Cerberus - In Progress

Colonial Transport - Awaiting Start of Modeling

     If you would like to join us, Message either Myself (Justin Dixon) or 1of33 (Michael Cairns).

Current Members Include:
Heather Corcoran - Director
Michael Cairns - Current Project: Battlestar Titan
Justin Dixon - Current Project: Strikestar Sirius
Josh Apes - Current Project: Lighting & Rendering
Hobbes - Current Project: Vanguard Destroyer Vesuvius
Stefan Ivarsson: Astrophysics Advistor - Planet Painter
Tvrtko Kapetanovic - Current Project: Viper Mk. II - Colonial Transport Cockpit
Sebastien Najand - Current Project: Musical Composition - Conductor
Heather Corcoran - Director
Tim Goertzen: Current Project - Battlestar Cerberus
Zachary Schwartz: Current Project: Viper Mk VII

     BATTLESTAR TITAN
     [img]http://img53.imageshack.us/img53/4730/left01jo4.jpg[/img]
     [img]http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/2977/front01gt7.jpg[/img]
     [img]http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/9382/nuclearbaydoors01xq4.jpg[/img]
     [img]http://img2.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/1dbf51f5ec.jpg[/img]
     
     STRIKESTAR SIRIUS
     
  [img]http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/9789/enginesmid01js3.jpg[/img]
  [img]http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/604/lalasd1.jpg[/img]
#2

As I said before, absolutly awsome work guys. Good luck on your project it will be very nice to to see the final results. (Great work on the rocket tubes!)

#3

Great Work Guys Love The Bsr Titan And The Strikestar.

Can’t Wait To See Colonial Shipyards

#4

Awesome. I’ve been following your progress on Scifi-meshes.com. I’d love to see how you create so much detail so quickly. Pro work.

I think I saw that you build houses for a living and do this for fun. You might consider a career change. You have real talent.

(BTW - you have a typo in your first post. You call the Strikestar “Titan” here:

Currently on our roster of things to build we have:
StrikeStar Titan - In Progress
Battlestar Titan - In Progress

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#5

thanks for the word error! Never saw that before lol.

Yes, Michael does need a career change! :wink:

#6

also: Welcoming hobbes to the project. Hope we can get him to upload a render or two of the ship he’s working on!

#7

i’d like to be part of this if possible.

about to post a wip at sfm if you need to check my work. let me know.

#8

Nice to be part of the team :buttrock:

I started to design two BSG ships, the first of which is the Demosthenes, a Vanguard-class Destroyer. I will surely post some pictures once I get some kind of picture hosting sorted out.

#9

Here’s some renders of progress so far on the Demosthenes:

#10

been following this guys progress on this ship for a while on scifi-meshes, he does great work.
on that note, i hope to see more of this ship in the future

#11

Looking foward to the BIG update, Justin.

#12

Looking great, there hobbes!

#13

By all means direct us to a link when the wip is opened!

#14

thanks for the reply. i’ll give the heads up when posted.

#15

This is just a quick test of the gun`s

http://www.scifi-meshes.com/forums/attachments/3d-wips/26259d1171651170-battlestar-titan-main_gun-s_test.wmv

#16

Very cool project guys! Looking forward to seeing everything come together.

#17

spent a few minutes tweaking the introduction animation plate - Planet. Screengrab at HDTV res

#18

Suh-weet! can’t wait for more!

#19

Another awesome BGS ship!

#20

excellent…I look forwrd to see this evolve