-RJB-'s High polygon models and scenes thread

[Archonon]

I am very interested to see what you can come up with for Centauri designs. When we worked on the mod we used the B5 Wars race source books to fill out the fleets for races that had little variety on the show. Everything from the Bin'Tak Dreadnought for the Narns to the Centurion Class for the Centauri to the Earth Alliance's Artemis Frigate and Poseidon Fleet Carrier. If you can find photos of those books, you may get some ideas for new B5 designs.

B5 is probably my favorite sci-fi tv series of all time. I wouldn't mind new adventures in the universe, especially bringing a familiar face or two like Cpt. Ivanova or President Sheridan, every now and again, if not something beyond their generation to the next one, like a TNG version of B5.

What I would like the most is an actual ending to Crusade, with its original cast. Like a 4 hour miniseries. What little of Crusade was developed, I loved as much as the flagship series, and they deserve their due in showing the end of the Dra'kh war and finding a cure to the plague.

As to seeing a fully restored B5 series on Blu, that would be a dream come true but it will never happen. As I have read on the subject, the main issue revolves around the CGI and composite shots (CGI + live action) having being created in 4x9 format for standard tvs. Only the complete live action shots filmed in Super 35 film can be rescanned and polished for HD formatting.

In order to have the CGI scenes (Space scenes) and composite shots (people in front of blue screens) expanded to HD would need to be recreated from scratch. Unlike ST the original series or TNG, which were re-mastered with brand new cgi, B5 does not have the fandom ST does and would not be seen as a worthy financial investment in recreating those scenes.

More elaborate post on the issue with a B5 blu ray for those interested: http://b5books.com/2017/05/02/babylon-5-blu-ray-will-probably-never-happen/

Sorry to hijack your thread on this subject RJB. Love your designs.

 

[CABAL]

showing the end of the Dra'kh war and finding a cure to the plague.

Interestingly, they were slated to find a cure for the plague and distribute it before the first season ended. Near the end of the season it would have segued into the real plot about a conspiracy in Earth Gov. Remember those Earth Alliance ships near the end of B5's fourth season that were modified with Shadow tech? We would have seen further developments on that front with purpose-built vessels that were true hybrids of human and Shadow tech, much like how the White Star was a purpose built Minbari-Vorlon hybrid ship instead of just a Minbari ship with Vorlon tech bolted on. Whatever JMS was planning, it probably needs a full series.

I'd love a mini-series about the Telepath War or the liberation of Centauri Prime, though. On the other hand, I'm not sure how the latter could be done without Katsulas.

 

[-RJB-]

A re-imagining of Babylon 5's Centauri Fighter.

 

[Majestic]

I can see as being a earlier version of the Centauri fighter, like the Nova/Tiger Starfury was for the Earth Alliance.

Nice job mate.

 

[-RJB-]

I can see as being a earlier version of the Centauri fighter, like the Nova/Tiger Starfury was for the Earth Alliance.

Nice job mate.

Thanks.

I do want to add more structural elements to the Centauri designs. I think the simplicity of the designs were more a limitation of the technology of the time.

Here are where I'm drawing my influences.

 

[Majestic]

I've seen those designs online. A great influence reference to work from.
Keen to see what you can do with a corvette or destroyer for the Centauri only ever seen cruisers and the battleship that B5 blasted at the end of season 2, beginning of season 3.

 

[CABAL]

I feel like I don't see a ton of MadKoiFish stuff anymore. I don't browse DeviantArt much, though. Anyway, hard to go wrong with using their stuff as inspiration.

 

[-RJB-]

I've seen those designs online. A great influence reference to work from.
Keen to see what you can do with a corvette or destroyer for the Centauri only ever seen cruisers and the battleship that B5 blasted at the end of season 2, beginning of season 3.

I think next will be a 400m ships. Similar in size to my corvette.

Since the Drank were using the Centauri as puppets I may incorporate some of there weapon technology into the new design. Basically using the Centauri's industrial base to develop ships to attack the other races.

I feel like I don't see a ton of MadKoiFish stuff anymore. I don't browse DeviantArt much, though. Anyway, hard to go wrong with using their stuff as inspiration.

It's been a long time since I've seen him around.

Yes they are a good base for a modern Centauri design.

 

[-RJB-]

New scene

 

[Majestic]

Looking good mate

 

[-RJB-]

last one for today.

 

[-RJB-]

Babylon 5 - Centauri Light Cruiser

Original Design.

 

[kjc733]

Oooh I like that. That is one evil looking ship.

 

[-RJB-]

Oooh I like that. That is one evil looking ship.

Thanks. It is definitely designed to bring the hurt.

 

[SciFiFan]

Funny thing is, I could see that design easily adapted for the Romulan Star Empire.

 

[-RJB-]

Babylon 5 Size Chart

All the original designs I have done to date.

 

[-RJB-]

Babylon 5 - War Machines.

 

[Aad Moerman]

I never did like the designs of Babylon 5, but you managed to change my opinion. Very nice images!

 

[-RJB-]

Babylon 5 - Orbiting Fleet

 

[Majestic]

Awesome work mate, really loving the new unique designs you're doing. That Centauri cruiser looks awesome.

 

[-RJB-]

Awesome work mate, really loving the new unique designs you're doing. That Centauri cruiser looks awesome.

I may do a battle carrier next.

 

[Majestic]

Looking forward to seeing that

 

[-RJB-]

Centauri Republic - Tel'vir Class Light Cruiser

 

[Archonon]

Outstanding job RJB, those designs are amazing. I love the Vorchan variant, it looks like it would fit well in the Warlock era seen in "The Lost Tales".

I agree with Majestic, the fighter really can fit as an early variant of the Sentri. Love it!

 

[-RJB-]

Earth Alliance - Fenris Class Heavy Corvette

Original design based on Babylon 5.

 

[Majestic]

Outstanding work mate.

 

[-RJB-]

Sneak peak of the Centauri Battle Carrier. It will be around 1.2km long, 1.2km wide and 500m tall. The hanger will hold between 16-20 fighters.

Note that it is only about 2% done. Still more structure to add and then lots of detail work.

 

[Archonon]

Holymoly RJB, that's not a carrier, that's a damn Centauri Super Star Destroyer. I'm very intrigued to see what your final design will look like.

Seeing all your models makes me want an EA vs Centauri war mod, as featured in Lost Tales. Beautiful work.

 

[-RJB-]

Holymoly RJB, that's not a carrier, that's a damn Centauri Super Star Destroyer. I'm very intrigued to see what your final design will look like.

Seeing all your models makes me want an EA vs Centauri war mod, as featured in Lost Tales. Beautiful work.

Still not even a large ship. Warlock are almost 2km long and I think Omega class destroyers are 1.6km.

But yes she will be a beast of a machine.

 

[kjc733]

Looks like the battle carrier will be ornate, just what we expect from the Centauri.
As for the Corvette, good to see you using the traditional EA method of obscuring the budgets (its a big corvette ).