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Like many Star Trek fan artists, I have come up with my own versions of the class of starships of which the USS Enterprise is the most famous. My designs always exist in alternate versions of the Star Trek universe as they always include elements that do not adhere to the generally accepted canon for Federation vessels. This 2018 personal version of the Constitution class is no exception. It has been an interesting challenge taking details from the various incarnations of the USS Enterprise and integrating them into a design aesthetic that reflects my personal tastes. It is a low-key, somewhat retro, and almost abstract design whose main influence is the USS Enterprise from the original TV series. I am proud to say that I modeled the entire hull myself and used just a few detailing parts from other artists.

I envision the Constitution Class Explorer as the largest example of long-range, long-duration exploration vessels that form the core of Star Fleet. In the era of the Constitution class, they are the flagships of the fleet. In this alternate Star Fleet, ship types do not use the naval inspired categories that most fan artists employ. The bulk of the fleet is composed of various classes of small Surveyors performing scouting missions supplemented by a modest number of Patrollers serving on military missions.

You can see all 18 images of the Constitution Class Explorer on my hobby website at dcmstarshipsblog.wordpress.com…

Description
Like many Star Trek fan artists, I have come up with my own versions of the class of starships of which the USS Enterprise is the most famous. My designs always exist in alternate versions of the Star Trek universe as they always include elements that do not adhere to the generally accepted canon for Federation vessels. This 2018 personal version of the Constitution class is no exception. It has been an interesting challenge taking details from the various incarnations of the USS Enterprise and integrating them into a design aesthetic that reflects my personal tastes. It is a low-key, somewhat retro, and almost abstract design whose main influence is the USS Enterprise from the original TV series. I am proud to say that I modeled the entire hull myself and used just a few detailing parts from other artists.

I envision the Constitution Class Explorer as the largest example of long-range, long-duration exploration vessels that form the core of Star Fleet. In the era of the Constitution class, they are the flagships of the fleet. In this alternate Star Fleet, ship types do not use the naval inspired categories that most fan artists employ. The bulk of the fleet is composed of various classes of small Surveyors performing scouting missions supplemented by a modest number of Patrollers serving on military missions.

You can see all 18 images of the Constitution Class Explorer on my hobby website at dcmstarshipsblog.wordpress.com…