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CHALLENGER CLASS Continuing with the Wolf 359 theme here is Challenger Class. This class has an existing model - The USS Buran, built and filmed for the Wolf 359 graveyard scene. The model is barely visible in the episode, but has appeared in the slide show which has been showed at various conventions. No complete, accurate schematics exist, but what is known about this class has been drawn up, and I have made the model.
(Picture by Chris Spinnler)
Photo of the Challenger Class USS Buran (Paul Frenczli)
Above is the long hidden photo of the Challenger Class Buran. The original picture (shown here in the infamous convention slide show) was taken by Mike Okuda before the battle damage was applied for filming in 'The Best of Both Worlds'. For legal reasons I, along with my Wolf 359 research colleagues, was for some time unable to display this polaroid of the slide (taken by Paul Frenczli). But now at last the 'censorship' has been lifted. Chris Spinnler's image (top), as well as my 3D model is loosely based on this photo.
This class has a number of Galaxy attributes, and indeed is of the same family, but is downscaled somewhat, similar to the Cheyenne/New Orleans.
Only a few textures so far, I also intend to fix the aft section of the secondary hull, making it rounded in shape.
Some plain scenes with the completed model.
A number of problems have been sorted out
Update Nov 3rd, '03
This is a new version of the Challenger, based on the model photo.
The Challenger Class page in the Fleet listings
Please Email Me fellow 3D starship modellers, I'd welcome your feedback / suggestions...
Please, if you wish to use these images on your website, or anywhere else, please ask for my permission first. Thanks.
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