U.S.S. Discovery - NCC-1968

**bgt01** · #1 04-08-2014, 08:44 AM

This is the U.S.S. Discovery. She is a Clarke-class Exploratory Interceptor. Name, registry and ship class are all references to "2001: A Space Odyssey."

While very similar to the U.S.S. Charger from an earlier thread, the Discovery performs a different function. She is designed for high speed so she can quickly reach areas scientific "hotspots" and begin immediate study. Her volume is mostly devoted to research with her armament being only Starfleet standard. Hence the term "Exploratory Interceptor." I wanted a ship that more embraced Starfleet's exploration arm than its military one. And it's cool to think there's a ship that's sole mission is to find out what's going on with some phenomenon before it disappears or expires... or whatever.

Discovery is built from Rawen parts and Pdmccool add-on. I started this build before taking build pics, but it's just a straightforward Rawen-type build. I attached the navigational deflector to the hull to streamline the shape, and I wanted to keep the sensor dome on the saucer to show Discovery is more explorer than fighter.

**vulcan8630** · #2 04-08-2014, 04:23 PM

GREAT design.....Like the idea of "explorer" but this does give off "fighter" vibes!!!!! Must be the pylons...they resemble Klingon D7 pylons.....

**Bones** · #3 04-09-2014, 01:04 AM

nice1... it reminds me to archers nx 01...

**legal01** · #4 04-09-2014, 08:52 AM

Very nice job!!!! Now i can see why the vetting is taking so long! Hee Hee!

**luke strawwalker** · #5 04-09-2014, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Bones

nice1... it reminds me to archers nx 01...

Good point... sort of like a TOS version of the same design... tweaked slightly of course...

Later! OL JR

**bgt01** · #6 04-09-2014, 12:46 PM

Wondered if you'd pick up on that Legal01.

These ships are what I finish up when the vetting is about to drive me crazy

. These last 8 or so have been 95% done for about a year, so it was time to finish some. Never fear, much work has been done and info is coming your way very soon. The Big D has been a PAIN!

**pdmccool** · #7 04-12-2014, 10:23 AM

Just finished looking at all of the different models you've built from the modular Star Fleet stuff. VERY cool.

**vulcan8630** · #8 04-27-2014, 05:48 PM

Thanks for the download of this!!!!....