jetboy Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 HI,though not sctrictly a sci-fi movie in the real sense,Anyway having just watched Ben Affleck,s Argo,i must say that was the worst sci fi,space ship/rocket model ever,youd have thought with a budget supplied by the C.i.A,they might have made a better model,though the poster,s were quite good?....cheers Don 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 (edited) I have Argo but didn't watch it. Worst ship? Some of the early Dr Who lash ups. I remember one made from Hairdriers. (Sorry, Matt Irvine) Also, Space 1999, there was one with spinning wheels on the sides that crashlanded on the Moon. Okay, so they are both TV, But, Heresy I know, I have always wondered about the Enterprise. Thrust lines? And, if the front of the engines are supposed to be collectors, the saucer gets in the way. (Best take cover now, for a decade or so) Pete Edited May 11, 2013 by Pete in Riyadh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew March Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Pete, the saucer doesn't get in the way. The collectors sit above the saucer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetboy Posted May 11, 2013 Author Share Posted May 11, 2013 I have Argo but didn't watch it. Worst ship? Some of the early Dr Who lash ups. I remember one made from Hairdriers. (Sorry, Matt Irvine) Also, Space 1999, there was one with spinning wheels on the sides that crashlanded on the Moon. Okay, so they are both TV, But, Heresy I know, I have always wondered about the Enterprise. Thrust lines? And, if the front of the engines are supposed to be collectors, the saucer gets in the way. (Best take cover now, for a decade or so) Pete Well pete,youve put yourself in the firing line with this one,i,d get a full face ,strap it on, visor down, ,and wait for the s**t storm too pass lol.Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 The Tardis. It doesn't go where the Dr. wants and will attack you (see last week) Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Jones Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 The Federation Pursuit Ships in Blakes 7, the Liberator was great , but those Federation ships were just awful. Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetboy Posted May 11, 2013 Author Share Posted May 11, 2013 I have Argo but didn't watch it. Worst ship? Some of the early Dr Who lash ups. I remember one made from Hairdriers. (Sorry, Matt Irvine) Also, Space 1999, there was one with spinning wheels on the sides that crashlanded on the Moon. Okay, so they are both TV, But, Heresy I know, I have always wondered about the Enterprise. Thrust lines? And, if the front of the engines are supposed to be collectors, the saucer gets in the way. (Best take cover now, for a decade or so) Pete hi pete,it probably doesn,t count really,as you only see the ship once at the pre movie set up dinner?in the background,its a V2 with windows?........Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Sorry but it has to be the Liberator from Blake's 7 - it must have been made by an apprentice on Blue Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffy Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Sorry but it has to be the Liberator from Blake's 7 - it must have been made by an apprentice on Blue Peter No, the sets looked like they were made from cardboard and egg boxes, but the Liberator was a cool looking ship. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marty_hopkirk Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Heresy I know, I have always wondered about the Enterprise. Thrust lines? And, if the front of the engines are supposed to be collectors, the saucer gets in the way. (Best take cover now, for a decade or so) Pete I too don't care for the Enterprise, never mind the thrust lines, it's got some serious structural weak points too. Marty... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Lambess Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 I like all the prior Enterprises apart from the botched up one in the new JJ Abrams Reboots ...... they took a nice design and goose-necked all the proportions outa whack...... its now one ugly looking ship equal place goes to the teacup shaped Heart of gold in the hitchhikers guide movie ....blah hardly the "sleek running shoe" of the original 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 The Tardis. It doesn't go where the Dr. wants and will attack you (see last week) Sounds like my first car... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 I too don't care for the Enterprise, never mind the thrust lines, it's got some serious structural weak points too. Have you forgotten the Structural Integrity Field? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Heresy I know, I have always wondered about the Enterprise. Thrust lines? And, if the front of the engines are supposed to be collectors, the saucer gets in the way. As has been pointed out, the collectors sit above the saucer section but there's very little in it. It's just as well that the Enterprise uses optical computer technology otherwise the magnetic fields from the collectors would play havoc with the data network... However, there are a number of similar situations in real life. Look at the relationship between the undercarriage and the radiators on the Spitfire. When the undercarriage is down it blocks the cooling airflow to the radiators, causing overheating problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Lambess Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 The Tardis. It doesn't go where the Dr. wants and will attack you (see last week) Trevor BUT think of all the room its got for built models and the stash of unbuilt ones....... rare kit? just nip back in time and grab one ! its every modeller dream 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 oh Neil !!! Brilliant just brilliant where do i start ?? who cares ??? if i have a Tardis i have all the time in the world wowwwwwwwww 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 What have I done? Ah well, may as well go the whole hog. Eagles. How did they manage re-entry whenever they landed on planets with atmosphere? And, How did they manage to have enough thrust to regain orbit? There, thats torn it! If anyone needs me, I'll be in another dimension for an eon or two. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 BUT think of all the room its got for built models and the stash of unbuilt ones....... rare kit? just nip back in time and grab one ! its every modeller dream and you could go and find that elusive kit. "Oi, Mr. Nitto. I'll give you a tenner for that Tristar mould. Now step away from the side of the boat......" Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilgrim_UK Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 One mans gold is another and all that. Quite a lot of spaceships I don't like aesthetically like Slave 1 but the worst ever spaceship has to the Whale probe from Star Trek.Somebody seriously gave that script and design to a bloke on the street who was in a coma. My vote Whale ship: 1 Vote 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry136 Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 I am not a Star Trek expert but I thought the warp engines did not collect anything. My understanding was the warp engines generate a field or bubble around the ship. The reason they are on pylons keeping them away from the main fusilage is that they generate such a strong radioactive field. The vents at the back of the nacelles simply vent coolant. If as is being suggested here they are like a jet engine, that is sucking at the front and blowing out the back, how can they do this when the ship is at warp and therefore in the bubble. As i say i am no expert, if someone has an explanation of how these things work I would love to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffy Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 I am also not an expert on the technical workings of a warp engine either, but I believe they are hydrogen collectors. I could well be wrong though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry136 Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 just had a read about Bussard collectors. Seems they collect Hydrogen. Still not sure how they do this when at warp or how much Hydrogen is hanging around in deep space. Memory Alpha web site - looks like they used them on occassion to top up fuel pods, whatever that means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonD Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 I am also not an expert on the technical workings of a warp engine either, but I believe they are hydrogen collectors. I could well be wrong though. I've heard them referred to as Bussard collectors (as in the Bussard ramscoop). But if you want a design where they're blocked by the saucer section, have a look at the Enterprise-C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry136 Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 According to the Star Trek: The Next Generation Technical Manual, the main function of a Starfleet Bussard collector is to collect interstellar hydrogen atoms for fuel replenishment. The device consists of a set of coils which generate a magnetic field. Collected gases are compressed and stored in holding tanks. The alternate reality USS Enterprise is described as having Bussard collectors in Star Trek - The Art of the Film. Concept art indicates the collectors' revolving blades creating an energy field that collects particles, and a set of inner support rings reminiscent of the fresnel lens. The basic principles behind the Bussard collector came from Robert W. Bussard's design of the Bussard ramjet, a propulsion system meant for interstellar spaceflight. (Star Trek Encyclopedia) You learn new stuff everyday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roymattblack Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 (edited) Nope.... The WORST has to be ALL of the Thunderbirds from the horrendous movie by Jonathan Frakes. Oh - I forgot - Lady Penelope's hilariously horrendous 6 wheeler - A flippin' FORD!!!! (ok - that one isn't a spaceship, but they should kick it into orbit, and neither is TB4) No wonder Gerry Anderson (God rest him) wanted his name removed from anything to do with the film. A disaster, (bigger than any in the movie,) that could have been the start of an awesome Sci-Fi movie franchise to match Star Trek and Star Wars. Roy. Edited May 12, 2013 by roymattblack 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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