Given that this iteration of the ship doesn't really conflict with any listed material (there's never been enough detail/work done to the DX-9 prior to make a truly definative claim of what it looks like, apart from the general configuration), I don't see why there would be such contension.
Lastly, Gank - work on your constructive criticism skills. If something looks too small/big, ask how large it is first or ask for a comparison. DO NOT go out and blatently attack someone's work or give the appearance that you're attacking their work. On a second note, you might actually have some margin of valid opinion here - did you work on the DX-9 for the X-Wing Alliance Upgrade Project?
Firstly the first and to my knowledge only place this ship appears is the xwing series of games. its gotten progressively more detaied in these and this model takes it in a completely different direction. Saying theres no definitive version is a load of bollocks, it first appeared in xwing, the creators of the xwing series (totally games) invented the ship therefore their version is definitive. Doesnt stop you from redesigning it but I prefer the look of the original.
I didnt blatently attack his work as he's clearly stated throughout the thread its not his design, i was commenting on the assumption that everyone knew that. Its a very accurate reproduction of the model he used for reference and for that he should be commended. I dont like the model he based it off its poorly designed in my opinion. I havent criticised his work, I've offered my advice on areas where in my opinion it could be improved and tried to mae it clear im trying to be constructive rather than agressively attacking people for no reason.
As for the large/small there was already a stormtrooper in there for comparison. And yes,
as i have already said mentioned before i did make that model, it was originally made for homeworld 1 not xwau. I also was responisible fr the assault frigate on there you pointed people towards in the thread on that here, again for hw originally. If that makes me more quaified to comment what may i ask are your credentials?
As for difference from the original TRN, the main diffs seem to be the paintings. There always _could_ be a version with different texturing, but there's no reason there couldn't be a cleaner version of it too, and this is a great starting point for that.
The main difference isnt the paintings, theres been some fundamental changes to the ship, eg the docking ports been moved to the top. the heads a bit different as well, its shape is simpler than the originals and in my opinion the design suffers for that. Some things on there too like the aforementioned gun barrels, the docking port being on top (easier to board down into a ship than up dont ya think, too far forward for those doors), the huge door/ramp on the back just give an overall impression that it was designed to look good rather than what would function best.
Anyway you have responded to my original comments, you've said its scaled correctly i'll take yur word for it, I've said i dont like it, youve said you do and wont change it, discussion over. If i dont like it make my own.
Seems to be you fellows need to get a bit more thick skinned, I haved notice any bizzare level of criticism leveled towards you, if your going to be changing ships from how people are used to seeing them you have to accept that people will not like some of your changes and deal with it. I was very impressed with some of the work thats being done on here but i think you need to learn to respond to negative comments a bit better.