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Re: MOC #1: Alpha Class BattleCruiser
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lugnet.space, lugnet.general
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Thu, 30 Jan 2003 20:35:33 GMT
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In lugnet.space, Gil Shaw writes:
> Good to see some stuff from you Sean!
Thanks, its nice to contribute for once.
> It looks like you had a fairly large project on your hands with this one. I
> can see some elements of building techniques seen here in your model (some
> colour grouping, ladder construction etc). I myself haven't taken on - or
> at least posted - any larger products because I have a tough time having
> them not look boxy. Looking at cruiser, I thought it might benefit from a
> couple things I've seen others do and hope to incorporate myself someday.
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> - Use as many slopes as you can around the top and bottom lip of the
> walls...where they connect with the floor and ceiling. This helps smooth
> out the shape a bit and make it a little more streamlined. If you don't
> have enought slopes to do the whole way around, put one in every second or
> third brick. It will still have a good effect on the form.
Hmm. Sounds like a good idea. I think I did put some slopes in their
on top of the windows, but I can see how it looks kind of boxy. If
I envision what you're saying right, you think it should kind of be
more ovalish then squarish. I dont have to many slopes around, and the
ones I did have resided in the form of a school project for my sister,
and when I began building those pieces weren't accesible.
> - Try to build in 3 dimensions. Ships that are all the same height can look
> boxy from side angles. The bridge or the engines can rise higher than the
> main body of the ship. Even gun implacements or observation towers can
> help. Try to have smaller rises that lead back up to larger ones (look at
> the Imperial Star Destroyer for examples). This also gives you a little
> more room to work with. Even a small bit of elevation works wonders.
Yeah, I do see what you're saying. When I began building, I wanted it
to be like other ships with the hallways and corridors leading to other
parts of the ship. However, I cancelled this because of my lack of yellow
pieces.
> Please don't view these as criticisms. They are merely suggestions that
> I've been putting together to help me deal with my problems with large
> projects. You're already way ahead of me in that department!
It's always good to hear constructive criticism, I've already gotten some
from other friends on how I should add turrets instead of fixed gun
placements, so Ill try to rebuild it in the near future. Ill take your
ideas into thought.
> It's a great start...keep going!
Thanks for the comments, I will.
> Cheers,
> -Gil
> PS. T-wing....an escort is always good to have in tricky situations!
Very!
Hasta la Vista, Sean
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