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Hi folks. Here is a little model loosely inspired by the Vipers of Battlestar
Galactica. As with some of my other models, it is built with a single copy of
the B-Wing Fighter (set 6208).
What I’d really like to share, however, is my appreciation for the great LDraw
tools we have today. In particular, I think the quality of the building
instructions we can create is just phenomenal. I used
Bricksmith 2,
LDView, and
LPub 4 to digitize the model and create these
instructions. Some steps could certainly be organized better (and I welcome your
suggestions), but the truth is I’m quite proud of how sharp these instructions
look:
It wouldn’t be possible without the hard work Allen, Travis, and Kevin have put
into the continued improvement of their wonderful programs. Thanks, too, to the
part authors and everyone else who has contributed to the LDraw system.
One reason I am enthusiastic about this is that I see quality instructions as a
link between the LDraw community and other LEGO fans. Instructions make LDraw
models accessible to people who are not LDraw users - and the prospect of
documenting MOCs with nice instructions could certainly interest more builders
in LDraw.
Thoughts and comments?
Jim
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In lugnet.cad.dev.mac, Jim DeVona wrote:
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Hi folks. Here is a little model loosely inspired by the Vipers of Battlestar
Galactica. As with some of my other models, it is built with a single copy of
the B-Wing Fighter (set 6208).
What I’d really like to share, however, is my appreciation for the great
LDraw tools we have today. In particular, I think the quality of the building
instructions we can create is just phenomenal. I used
Bricksmith 2,
LDView, and
LPub 4 to digitize the model and create
these instructions. Some steps could certainly be organized better (and I
welcome your suggestions), but the truth is I’m quite proud of how sharp
these instructions look:
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It wouldn’t be possible without the hard work Allen, Travis, and Kevin have
put into the continued improvement of their wonderful programs. Thanks, too,
to the part authors and everyone else who has contributed to the LDraw
system.
One reason I am enthusiastic about this is that I see quality instructions as
a link between the LDraw community and other LEGO fans. Instructions make
LDraw models accessible to people who are not LDraw users - and the prospect
of documenting MOCs with nice instructions could certainly interest more
builders in LDraw.
Thoughts and comments?
Jim
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A really good-looking model. I second your thoughts about the value of nice
instructions to go with MOCs. I appreciate your expression of generosity by
doing all that work. You play well!
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In lugnet.cad.dev.mac, Jim DeVona wrote:
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Hi folks. Here is a little model loosely inspired by the Vipers of Battlestar
Galactica. As with some of my other models, it is built with a single copy of
the B-Wing Fighter (set 6208).
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terrific model, jim.
the benefits of such a posting are compounded by not only posting the (very
professional-looking) instructions but by the fact that it’s an alternate model.
a fan can buy the one set and have all the parts for the model right at hand (no
scrounging through a huge pile of parts or having to order individual pieces to
make the model).
keep up the great work!!
..joseph g
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In lugnet.cad.dev.mac, Joseph Gonzalez wrote:
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In lugnet.cad.dev.mac, Jim DeVona wrote:
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Hi folks. Here is a little model loosely inspired by the Vipers of
Battlestar Galactica. As with some of my other models, it is built with a
single copy of the B-Wing Fighter (set 6208).
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terrific model, jim.
the benefits of such a posting are compounded by not only posting the (very
professional-looking) instructions but by the fact that it’s an alternate
model. a fan can buy the one set and have all the parts for the model right
at hand (no scrounging through a huge pile of parts or having to order
individual pieces to make the model).
keep up the great work!!
..joseph g
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Thanks for the compliments.
I agree with your point about the appeal of alternate models. In fact, you’ve
nearly uncovered my master plan:
- Build alternate models
- Make instructions
- ?
- Profit!
Here’s a bonus:
Jim
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