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Re: Defining the term "Capital Ship"
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Thu, 5 Sep 2002 21:00:37 GMT
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> What is the minimum length (studs) of a 'capital ship'?
100>
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> Can a 'capital ship' land on a planet?
Yes
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> Can it take off again?
Yes>
> Does a 'capital ship' have to carry smaller craft?
Yes, at least escape pods, or fighters, or exploration vessels
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> What functions can a 'capital ship' serve in?
Galaxy exploration, colonization, protection.
> What would be the minimum crew complement of a 'capital ship'?
10
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> Give some SF examples of 'capital ships'.
Star Destroyer
USS Enterprise
> Have you built a 'capital ship'?
Under construction as we speak.
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> If so, please give a URL to some pictures.
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> Do you have any other questions to help define this term? If so, add them to
> the list.
I think there's two types of style when it comes to designing capital ships.
Simple & Complex. By simple I mean a great deal of detail on the exterior.
Complex then means lots of detail.
For a "simple" example see the following masterpiece by Joel Kuester:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=38122>
For a "complex" example see the following masterpiece by Dan Jassim:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=16713
I find that I am able to create simple designs that can endure my children's
excitement far better than the complex stuff...
But I like them both equally...
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