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There might be something intersting for you here: (URL) have never undertook a Really Large Ship, but I can give basic design principles: 1. Don't get boxy. Boxiness can really kill a huge ship. 2. Make an internal support structure. Use technic (...) (22 years ago, 29-Apr-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) As an addendum to these points - I have found from experience that slopes are the ideal way to get a graceful shape with a strong underlying structure, but will be heavy and use lots of bricks. On the other hand, sloped panels (SNOT) are a (...) (22 years ago, 29-Apr-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) I would add Character/Function (or making a ship look like it does what you say it does) Trav (-|-) (22 years ago, 29-Apr-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) lacking, and that's something I'd like to remedy on my own ship. (...) I'm trying not to be boxy! My biggest problem is going to be with the saucer -- it has two decks stacked atop each other, with the "Bridge Dome" on top, and I'm afraid that (...) (22 years ago, 30-Apr-03, to lugnet.space)
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