Sketchup Independent Class Cruiser

[JAFisher44]

Work in progress on a TOS research cruiser. Part of the same design lineage as the Miranda Class. It is heavily influenced by the Coventry Class frigate but I've made changes so I've given her a new class name. I present the Independent Class research cruiser.

[kaisernathan1701]

Looks good like a Surya Class with different nacelle Pylons

[JAFisher44]

As I said above it is very similar to the Coventry Class frigate. Notable differences are the reduction of the superstructure around the impulse engine, the pylons are angled back somewhat instead of being vertically oriented, and the warp nacelles have been moved forward relative to the saucer somewhat.

For reference, here is an image of the Coventry Class model next to the Surya Class model from starship modeler.

[JAFisher44]

Obviously still WIP, but here is a 5 view.

[kaisernathan1701]

Nice

[JAFisher44]

Some detail updates.

[kaisernathan1701]

Lovely

[bernard Guignard]

Very nice work there I'm liking it

[JAFisher44]

I think it's all done.

[kaisernathan1701]

Lovely

[bernard Guignard]

Very nice

[tinker]

Looks like it could be a TOS version of the Knox Class frigate - looking good!

[bernard Guignard]

Knox Class has a shorter back end to the Miranda or Independent.

[SITZKRIEG!]

Nicely done! Statwise in fasa, do you have any ideas on how it would work?

[cowboy40]

It is nice work...that is for sure...like usual. I just don't play with ships that are outside of FASA or Franz Joseph designs....some i will play to just see how there concepts would work if they had been in FASA, but i tend to find people like to make them ubber ships with megaphaser crap or way over stat them with torpedoes. LAZY captain's want those kind of ships.

But, I do love the artwork here...she is very nice eye candy

[JAFisher44]

I don't believe in megaphasers.

[JAFisher44]

Independent Class Planetary Survey Cruiser	Mk I	Mk II	Mk III
Date Entering Service	2245	2256	2261
Number Constructed	24	16	32
Ship Class	X	XI	XI
Superstructure	19	20	22
Computer Type	M-3	M-4	M-4
Crew	365	365	370
Total Power	36	44	48
Movement Ratio	4/1	4/1	4/1
Engine Type	FWC-1	FWF-1	FWF-1
Number	2	2	2
Power Units	16 ea.	20 ea.	20 ea.
Stress Charts	O/M	G/L	G/L
Cruising Speed	6	6	6
Max Speed	8	8	8
Impulse Engine Type	FIB-2	FID-2	FIE-2
Number	1	1	1
Power Units	4	4	8
Beam Weapon Type	FL-5	FH-3	FH-3
Number	4	4	4
Firing Arcs	2 f/p, 2 f/s	2 f/p, 2 f/s	2 f/p, 2 f/s
Firing Chart	H	W	W
Max Power	2	5	5
Damage Modifiers
+3		(1-10)	(1-10)
+2	(1-4)	(11-17)	(11-17)
+1	(5-7)	(18-20)	(18-20)
Missile Weapon Type			FP-5
Number			1
Firing Arcs			1 f
Firing Chart			R
Power to Arm			1
Damage			16
Shields	FSG	FSN	FSO
Shield Point Ratio	1/1	1/2	1/3
Max Shields	9	16	16

[cowboy40]

Jan 10, 2019 15:57:49 GMT -7 JAFisher44 said:

Independent Class Planetary Survey Cruiser	Mk I	Mk II	Mk III
Date Entering Service	2245	2256	2261
Number Constructed	24	16	32
Ship Class	X	XI	XI
Superstructure	19	20	22
Computer Type	M-3	M-4	M-4
Crew	365	365	370
Total Power	36	44	48
Movement Ratio	4/1	4/1	4/1
Engine Type	FWC-1	FWF-1	FWF-1
Number	2	2	2
Power Units	16 ea.	20 ea.	20 ea.
Stress Charts	O/M	G/L	G/L
Cruising Speed	6	6	6
Max Speed	8	8	8
Impulse Engine Type	FIB-2	FID-2	FIE-2
Number	1	1	1
Power Units	4	4	8
Beam Weapon Type	FL-5	FH-3	FH-3
Number	4	4	4
Firing Arcs	2 f/p, 2 f/s	2 f/p, 2 f/s	2 f/p, 2 f/s
Firing Chart	H	W	W
Max Power	2	5	5
Damage Modifiers
+3		(1-10)	(1-10)
+2	(1-4)	(11-17)	(11-17)
+1	(5-7)	(18-20)	(18-20)
Missile Weapon Type			FP-5
Number			1
Firing Arcs			f
Firing Chart			R
Power to Arm			1
Damage			16
Shields	FSG	FSN	FSO
Shield Point Ratio	1/1	1/2	1/3
Max Shields	9	16	16

I like your stats for this ship. You kept he within the FASA construction manual, you also kept her from being an ubbership....i love how you kept her in pace with the Constitution class and the tech timeline that FASA has laid out...

After you get the work done on her, I would like to make counters for the computer version of the game...and i would like to add her to my fleet...

Please consider that a compliment...I usually don't like doing that, but this one fits right into the FASA balance of tings

[SITZKRIEG!]

Nice... it's definitely unique to give her one rear torpedo.

[JAFisher44]

The Independent Class Cruiser was designed as a planetary survey ship. Front line explorers like the Constitution Class explore the unknown and catalog star systems that they survey. Behind them, ships like the Independent Class are sent to do full surveys on planets of interest. These vessels, though lightly armed, are equipped with the most advanced and powerful sensors the Federation has at its disposal as well as extensive laboratories. These vessels enter orbit around their assigned planets and perform detailed surveys. These ships can stay on location recording every detail about a planet for up to two years.

[JAFisher44]

Jan 10, 2019 21:07:05 GMT -7 SITZKRIEG! said:

Nice... it's definitely unique to give her one rear torpedo.

The Mk III has 1 torpedo in a forward arc.

[cowboy40]

She is a little light in armament, she is isn't that much batter armed then and Anton class ship, but she does fair a little better in defensive shielding. i see her as a ship that took listens from service life of both earlier marks of the type and the experience with the Antons. With that in mind, I think she would fit into the FASAverse very well!!!

[tinker]

I'm surprised you didn't give it two torpedoes forward - since your renders show it with two torpedo tubes right below the bridge.

[JAFisher44]

There are no weapons modeled on my TOS ships.

[cowboy40]

Jan 11, 2019 7:47:15 GMT -7 JAFisher44 said:

There are no weapons modeled on my TOS ships.

Nope not tubes, but portholes which are common on many TOS era renders of ships...i am beginning to like her