Star Trek "What if" - Blender 3D 4K*

[@CrimsonCateye]

The RCS thrusters when the Enterprise fell out of warp was an excellent touch

[@Daedalus-BC308]

I've never thought of the Excelsior class to look "evil" before. It's crazy how much perspective can change things.

[@SuperGamefreak18]

It is still a heavy cruiser and I he best federation ships are as elegant as they are deadly

[@Michael-oy2ng]

Hmm, I thought during the time of the movies it was considered a battleship. Especially in roll playing and computer games(Though those aren't cannon.) Where do you get heavy cruiser? Are you sure that's not its designation from the TNG era? @@SuperGamefreak18

[@ProlificExpanse]

Yeah, imagine what it looked like to an enemy Klingon or Romulan. It's just as terrifying as their ships.

[@BrockSamson-i1i]

it helps that they gave the Excelsior those hideous non canon canons from JJTrek into Farceness

[@samarillama55]

​@@BrockSamson-i1iit's Frame for frame recreation of that battle.

[@MikMoen]

Ohhhh, those maneuvering thrusters to stop the uncontrolled spin was a beautiful attention to detail.

[@andytay5507]

Yea, dude understands physics!

[@DrFaustusAU]

The nacelle power-up should become standard in all future Trek productions. Brilliant concept.

[@chuckintexas]

Agreed !

[@sidekickdanieldg]

Yup! The staggered boot-up effect looks dynamic.

[@LateGreatHenry]

I LOVE the effect you made for the nacelles as they go to warp. A lot of the choices made in this were INSPIRED.

[@ClunkerSlim]

It was interesting, but just from a nerd perspective, I can't see why the warp coils would light up like in such a way.

[@samarillama55]

Inspired by JJ

[@LateGreatHenry]

@@ClunkerSlim well when an explanation is thought of then that’ll be why, just like any other explanation for anything in Star Trek lol

[@Xbox_HonorGuard_Ra]

@@ClunkerSlim Plasma being pumped through power conduits? So, light and possibly heat to show that energy buildup? It looks nice either way.

[@jayrodmurderface]

​@@ClunkerSlimThe nacelles lighting up like that was what Gene intended for when the ships go to warp, but alas, budget/time constraints at the time the models were made disallowed that. But now we can see what it's supposed to look like ❤

[@alexpalmer9101]

"Tell me about that ship." "Excelsior-class. Two times the size, three times the speed. Overthought plumbing with easily stoppable drains."

[@kasterborous1701]

The warp field grilles illuminating like that is VERY cool. The Enterprise's thrusters firing to stop her tumbling is also very cool.

[@chuckintexas]

Really gives her _life_ 👍!

[@BullGator-kd6ge]

Wasn’t expecting to get shit scared by an Excelsior of all ships but you’ve done it.

[@darwinxavier3516]

People often forget how much the Excelsior dwarfed every ship that came before it in.

[@jasonjulian1]

@@darwinxavier3516And given how Starfleet kept using and upgrading it over the next 100 years, she’s a brute.

[@Beuwen_The_Dragon]

Excelsiors, Connie’s, and Miranda’s, the most beautiful lasses to ever Grace the Stars.

[@ThreeFiddy1701]

The Excelsior (class) was nerfed of her true next-gen capabilities and made to be weak because TNG came about. Even in the Voyager Flashback episode, they had Excelsior being bullied by standard D7/K'tinga battle cruisers like it was any oridinary Starfleet vessel ... By the time DS9 got into the whole Dominion war arc, the Excelsior class was further relegated to weekly cannon fodder along with the Miranda's ... if Berman & Braga had their way, they would have thrown in a dozen Connie classes to be destroyed also.

[@Nicolas_Cage_Bees]

@@Beuwen_The_DragonFor me it's the Sovereign. There's just something about it's shape and profile that's so beautiful to me. And she's a total beast as well.

[@InnerspacePictures]

I'll never forget sitting in the theaters nearly eleven years ago watching Star Trek Into Darkness with my brother. When THAT scene happened, my brother turned to me and excitedly asked, "Is that the Excelsior!?" Clearly we weren't the only ones thinking that.

[@mattboesch8907]

they might as well just called it that.

[@matthewleto1180]

The Enterprise’s thrusters firing to level herself out is a very nice detail.

[@Extrin6_3D]

This Star Trek recreation in Blender is nothing short of mesmerizing. The level of detail and craftsmanship you've put into bringing the Star Trek universe to life is truly commendable. The attention to authenticity and the captivating visuals make it an immersive experience. Your dedication to the project shines through, creating a truly mesmerizing rendition of the Star Trek world.

[@chuckintexas]

ABSOLUTELY !

[@Omegabigb]

Excellent! The Excelsior has never looked more menacing.

[@ckkaneaster]

love how this demonstrates how scary starfleet can look from the receiving end

[@TheUltraMinebox]

Now this is what into darkness should have been. I love the fact that you can actually see the shields!

[@DeanSmith_DigitalWeapons]

This is what into darkness was.

[@NippyNep]

into darkness was better

[@mikey2363]

@@NippyNepbooooooooo!!!

[@themysticalcolby]

Give respect where it’s due, Into Darkness did a great job with this scene.

[@JamieBentall]

​@@themysticalcolby Loved the USS Vengeance.

[@NavyCuda]

All this proves is that the prime universe ship designs were significantly better and could have been just as daunting.

[@sojourner.]

T R U E

[@Rockmiser172]

This is utterly BEAUTIFUL! I adore how the saucer designs look in this setting. Especially how the Excelsior looks super menacing just like the Vengeance from the kelvin timeline. I adore the enterprise. She may be old, but she's still nimble and sleek. I also love the detail of the thrusters going into overdrive to stop the Enterprises spin. That was nice to see. I also love the background and warp effects. They're neat aswell! This was definitely worth the wait.

[@DocWolph]

Headcanon: The Vengeance is the maxxed out F-U version what was later brought to production as a toned down and renamed Excelsior Class.

[@Rockmiser172]

@@DocWolph Oh goodness, that makes a lot of sense and is kinda scary to think about. Like, the excelsior is only a couple refits away from being a vengeance like ship. That’s some pretty menacing stuff

[@Rockmiser172]

@@SquirrellyTime Yeah. She was a pretty tough ship for her time. Reminds me of that one moment in Picard S3 where the intrepid slowly rises up to face the Titan. Weirdly, even though the Intrepid is probably the size or even bigger than the Excelsior, the Excelsior just feels so much more menacing.

[@chuckintexas]

@@DocWolph - Works for _ME_ ! Head cannon SET - *_ENGAGE_* !!

[@chrisellinger9555]

Absolutely gorgeous... The little details, the thrusters firing to stabilize the Enterprise after it falls out of warp, the nacelles coming online... I'm in awe.

[@chuckintexas]

AND the Warp Corridor _itself ! I completely _agree_ - absolutely GORGEOUS !!

[@InkySquid17]

I remember what Captain Styles said in Star Trek 3: "If he tries to escape with warp drive, he's really in for a shock."

[@linkandtwilightsparkleandf6615]

That didn’t work well for the excelsior did it in Star Trek 3

[@Marky1740]

This is the most awesome Star Trek thing I've seen since Picard season 3.

[@UALDC10]

These two minutes were better than all three JJ movies. Excelsior would actually make an incredibly intimidating aggressor ship against a Connie.

[@ffnbbq]

Hey Beyond was pretty good, probably the most "hope for the future despite adversity" Star Trek in quite some time.

[@windwalker5765]

Actually, the _Lakota,_ an Excelsior with a 24th century refit, was in an even fight with the _Defiant._

[@gordonhowett7529]

Honestly, it feels like we, as Star Trek Fans, have really been getting the rough end of the stick when it comes to the new Content we get. Actually having a show that shows off the classic ships, with more realistic engagements, and all the attention to detail. I really wish Paramount actually cared about us, and not just our money.

[@windwalker5765]

@@gordonhowett7529 Strange New Worlds was a step in the right direction. Now that they're recasting/rebooting the TOS era characters, what I really want is an _Excelsior_ show, set in the 2290s after ST6 Undiscovered Country. You have Sulu as the captain, and can create all new characters for the rest of the crew... except for a young Ensign Tuvok.

[@gordonhowett7529]

Man I agree wholeheartedly! My favourite ST games always tend to come from that era, namely Starfleet Command and Klingon Academy. So I definitely have a love for that era and would really like to see more done in that time. Absolutely love the red militaristic uniforms too. @@windwalker5765

[@valleyforgeproductions]

I love the TMP-style streaks when the ships fly by at warp

[@chuckintexas]

Indeed - ALL of the attention to _DETAIL_ is just ABSOLUTELY _STUNNING_ !

[@mecha_moira6443]

Adore the little touch of the the RCS thrusters burning hard to stop the ship spinning when it drops out of warp, a great little detail!

[@IchigoKurosakicool]

YOU GOTTA DO MORE OF THESE, Making these old ladies look new and aggressive, TOP NOTCH!

[@bladeofakira]

The warp glow on the nacelles looks so cool! The charge up so amazing!

[@goaway152]

LOVE the RCS burns. trek needs to show more of that.

[@FilmCram]

Nice work! I never realised until Picard S3 that some of these starships are terrifying from the right angles if you don't happen to be part of the federation!

[@decuisagrippa3442]

Magnificent. This is where you tube comes alive. A true fan sharing his time and love, to gives a moments entertainment to others. With people like you, our great sci fi franchises will never die. Thank you.

[@Jarvis-MkII]

"Kirk, I told you not to do this... and now you'll never sit in the Captain's Chair again!"

[@1eyedwilli3]

The animation on the nacells is AMAZING. This whole thing is amazing

[@newport3856]

Chuckled at the little "NYY-OPE!" sound as the Enterprise hops the heck outta there at warp.

[@snmdair]

Excellent work. Ever since Picard Season 3 I've seen so many folks try to make different ships look as pissed off and mean as the Intrepid. You are the first person to really succeed at it.

[@esecallum]

starfleet online has these similar ships. very good. have you seen them? on yt

[@GNCSAC]

And found this very difficult because he use a hero ship like a villain ship!! Awesome

[@AlexanderVonish]

@@GNCSACpretty much even more impressive because in Star Trek 3, where it was supposedly an antagonist when Enterprise was making a run for it, all it did was ended up conking out its own warp drive due to Scotty’s sabotage, this combined with its more “heroic/good” feats in Star Trek 6 resulted in basically a stark contrast seen here where it really is daunting and intimidating and pretty much not being treated as a joke as it had from its incident.

[@James-rm7sr]

I do love the fact it feels like it would have been better than what we saw in the Abrams films for redoing the design of the Enterprise and a fitting ship having the Excelsior be the one hunting it and firing at the Enterprise.

[@captainspire9094]

Everything about this is just spot on. The visual angles and the theme. All left me with a sense of awe and a bit of a chill when the Excelsior loomed over the Enterprise.

[@bnjohn]

Wonderful! I love how the nacelles start up.

[@Bassistking]

Good gravy! This is my favorite scene from Into Darkness, and it's amazing to see with the prime universe. Proof the old designs are just as cinematic for today as they once were with the right angles and effects.

[@goldiz1978]

Proof that you don't need to retcon ship aesthetics to make it look modern.

[@christiansonnenberg6306]

When Excelsior appeared, for a second I hoped that a Galaxy-Class would appear right behind it to protect the Constitution Great work, loved it!

[@canbrado07]

me too or an Odyssey :D

[@akeel_1701]

Now THAT was impressive!!!!!!!!!! This is what they should have done on the big screen. it works so well, the same designs that we know and love

[@Cyber_Horse_Studios87]

Okay, as someone who loves Star Trek into darkness and the USS Vengeance, having the excelsior in its place is something have ALWAYS wanted to see. Well done!

[@AdmiralKarelia]

I honestly thought the Vengeance *WAS* the Excelsior until they called it the Vengeance.

[@petery4521]

That washing awesome and a half!! 😎

[@lenzuntertrifaller8890]

Now I really REALLY want you to do the whole movie. Just wow. The torpedo launchers, the charging effect of the nacelles, just everything is absolutely perfect. Not to mention the sound effects and choice of music. Incredible.

[@paulaburrows8660]

Absolutely stunning. The framing, music and the little touches like the nacelles energising. Put's that movie to shame.

[@F22ERaptor]

WOW! Brilliant work. Star Trek at it's finest. Using the Excelsior class as an antagonist is a stroke of genius - it is not designed to 'look evil or a bully' but when in the wrong hands, it is very scary. I second all the other comments regarding the thrusters, shields and warp effects.

[@bdrobe2]

Dude, I REALLY like your style! Very unique. I like the mixture of ST3 + Into Darkness and then an homage to ST2 with the nebula? Really cool. I hope we’ll see more Star Trek retold through your eye. Edit: Just rewatched it again… the detail with the maneuvering thrusters… chef’s kiss!

[@jayturnquist1655]

I LOVE this video scene of Star Trek, Excellent work, TU

[@NLaertes]

In an alternate reality, where Captain Sulu went rogue and evil...oh my!

[@Taz.B]

This was so well composed! The ambience and modelling/animation really enhanced what Into Darkness had if not better. I not a huge fan of Kelvin Timeline, but it does have some good starship scenes. You paid attention to details and utilized the Excelsior exteriors ports effectively. The immediate chase scene is highly enjoyable! All in all, well done!

[@indianoutlaw5702]

Really like how you activated Excelsior's warp engines. Magnificent.

[@BoeBins]

Absolute proof that the ship designs did not need to be "modernized" for the kelvin movies, Discovery, or SNW.

[@Gerdam]

Brilliantly done. Perhaps the two best looking starships in one shot.

[@cuckoonut1208]

Really beautiful colors. Nice blend of Trek ships with the JJ camera.

[@imaginaseanable]

SICK! Glad to see this made it to completion.

[@TripLives]

Seeing those RCS thrusters pop into action after coming out of warp....dang! Snazzy AF!

[@firebat128]

Wow. Just wow. What a time to be alive and see amazing work like this

[@sonacphotos]

God the vapour coming off the phaser canon, and the nacelle effect before warping. Beautiful.

[@frankmorales643]

Really well done! I love the Constitution refit! My favorite ship!

[@saintelmo5590]

A very well done reinterpretation/adaptation of our beloved classic starships. Gorgeous!

[@PDohm123]

This video just proves, the classic designs still look spicy in the 21st Century....

[@Boneworm852]

Excellent illustration of why the Constution is a "heavy cruiser" and the Excelsior is a "battleship". ❤

[@331Grabber]

Back in the day Roddenberry said the Enterprise heavy cruiser was for all intentions a battleship in her firepower and durability but the Federation didn't like to use the old battleship moniker because it sounded hostile or something.

[@Boneworm852]

@@331Grabber yeah, I think the destroyer, cruiser, battleship etc. labels are used mostly in games like Star Fleet Battles- it does fit the peaceful exploration thing better

[@331Grabber]

@@Boneworm852 Ah. I remember playing Star Fleet battles. And the FASA tactical combat simulator.

[@DocHellfish]

The best addition to the trek style for me was the way you had the warp coils power up. Bro that was sexy.

[@TshepoNkadimeng5]

RIGHT! 💯🔥🙌

[@girth84]

Well done, what an homage to both ships. I like how it’s NX-2000 Excelsior. Cpt. Styles is possibly in command.. 🤔 When I was a kid the Constitution class on TV and its beautiful refit on the big screen were all there was to be seen for Federation starships. Then we got the Oberth and Miranda classes, which seemed to compliment the Constitution type nicely. And then the Excelsior showed up. It was classified as a battleship, made sense.. Grissom and Reliant had their very distinct looks, but now we got to directly compare the very similar Enterprise and Excelsior. The progress of Starfleet.. What a treat this video was for anyone who enjoyed the introduction of all these new ships, especially the Excelsior..

[@kronosaur417]

Basically what would have happened in The Search for Spock, if Scotty hadn't sabotaged the Excelsior.

[@michaelhughes6189]

Well, that would have made for a shorter STIII! Lovely work. Absolutely fantastic to see the Excelsior like this. Minor gripe - the smoke from the guns shouldn't be falling down in zero G and would just move in a straight fuzz in a vacuum. But this is Trek not the Expanse so we'll let that one go!

[@Ma77riK]

everything about this is mind-bogglingly good, the music choice, the sound effects, the warp engine animations, the shield impact animations, the ship movements, the camera pan and depth of field effects, the facts that you use the darkness of space and its extreme contrast to add to the feel of loneliness, and in this case helplessness, you know sci-fi man, well done.

[@ussgrisham]

Those thrusters AWESOME

[@Night_Tim]

Damn this is good. Well done. The 1701 nacelle power up effect is awesome.

[@zephyr8072]

Excelsior: "Call me a bucket of bolts will you!?"

[@CJayI]

That there is talent! Good job! Everything from the lighting to the movements.

[@sujin4100]

That was just WOW the excelsior has always been my favorite ship that was so cool and looked so amazing I can't wait to see more

[@the7percentsolution]

Oh HELL YES! Nice blending of classic Trek (ah the good old days) and newer effects. Works very well!

[@jamie2fingers]

Got to agree with previous comments, the nacelle charge up on the Excelsior Class ship really caught my eye, great work. Puts my Blender Star Trek clips to shame!

[@M_J_Glide_22]

Wow.....wow......wowowowoowowow......this is exactly why the production studios should be getting people like this to make movies...they would save a ton of money and get a 100 percent better product....dude, I would watch a full length movie on nothing but a space chase and battle of this companies material.... bravo......a standing O......bravo...it lookwd like everything was thought of.

[@The2ndQuest]

That was pretty damn awesome.

[@EnterprisezJ]

So many nice touches, absolutley WONDERFUL!!!!

[@FringeDivision1985]

You must do a part 2. This was great! The glow effect as the nacelles power up was brilliant!

[@gregorywyche9490]

This is spectacular. The warp nacelle power up effect is the coolest thing I've seen in a long time.

[@martin1377]

That was amazing. replacing Vengeance with the Excelsior was a nice touch!

[@tangerinealarm]

Seeing the nacelles light up looks amazing, really adds something to that design of nacelle. And using the thrusters as it crushed out of warp really gave it a real physics sort of feel. Amazing work.

[@jeffhayes4314]

Now that is what it should have looked like. Gorgeous work. Nice blend of old and new. Cheers!

[@malaukcrysis]

Oh this is fantastic and reminds me of how much I wanted to see the vengeance refit as the excelsior in Beyond.

[@matthewgreen8276]

Tuesday finally came!!!!!!!!! Absolutely amazing.

[@mrsjr78]

The warp nacelle charge up before the jump is amazing.

[@cujoedaman]

"If he tries to get away with warp drive, he's really in for a shock". I like to think this is what the captain of the Excelsior envisioned in his mind when Kirk stole the Enterprise.

[@queen_curie]

Been very looking forward to this. Looking amazing

[@Revenant_Knight]

I've been following this for a while and it's spectacular. Well done!

[@SiskoBell]

What's so interesting is that fans can make more compelling stories and scenes that the "professionals." Shows the power of inspiration. @TU that's is an awesome scene - I wish it was in the movie!

[@ForgedbyLight]

This was Awesome 🖖🏻🖖🏻🖖🏻🖖🏻🖖🏻

[@arewethebaddies7593]

I'm late to this but I loved how when the Excelsior warped in front of Enterprise you didn't crash zoom back, but kept the frame and just panned up. Made Excelsior menacing. Well done.

[@rayfeknight]

Love it when peeps remember RCS exists!

[@SuperSnakePlissken]

Wow! Just wow! TU that was incredible. I watched it six times in a row.

[@jonjoem-walton7381]

Just looking at other peoples blender projects as I've just started my journey and thought I'd managed something half decent.... This is next level amazing!

[@Texan190]

That was awesome. Way better than the new movies.

[@paulsophocleous2544]

Dammit, Scotty, you had ONE JOB! Excellent work, and the little touches like the RCS thrusters and the nacelle glow, so beautiful!

[@nicolasboccheciampe9528]

incroyable !!!! c'est magnifique !

[@therichieboy]

Super super impressive.

[@Jeremy-83]

This was great and would have been amazing to see in a movie

[@Cyke101]

"My, that's a big ship." -- Dr. McCoy

[@scottkingentertains]

This is absolutely fucking extraordinary.

[@technologic21]

That Excelsior-class to scale was very intimidating! THE most imposing class until the Sovereign type arrived. Nice!

[@ThreeFiddy1701]

That's nearer the correct scale vs the refit connie. Ignore the small 467 meter spec the likes of Okuda, Berman and Braga tried to recon her with ...

[@saltypaladin9488]

Why does this look better than the effects for Discovery and Strange New Worlds.... Excellent Job!!