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Re: How extensively do you plan ships?
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Sat, 6 Sep 2003 00:51:44 GMT
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> Hi there, Jordan,
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> For ships under 50 studs, I generally start with what piece I will be using for
> the cockpit canopy. I sometimes will base a model on a sketch that I have drawn
> but other than that I just have a look at what colours I have available and thus
> what scheme to employ. For my last few designs I have gotten into the trend of
> using what I call a lateral line - basically layer of 1x2 bricks with studs on
> most sidea arranged so that the model's vertical stud direction is inverted.
> This becomes an easy place to start as it gives some bearing as to the model's
> size, etc.
> However, if a model is based around one large feature (ie. I was playing around
> with a solar sail idea the other week), I will usually start on that feature and
> build from there, usually making silhouette (sp?) sketches to work out where the
> design is going.
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> Hope this helps,
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> Zac
That's cool. I usually make silhouette sketches as well, usually top-down, side,
and forward views. I was zoning out in trig' thinking about a ship that I plan
to make, and thought of several construction techniques I need to use. Too bad
my drawing skills are so abysmal, I'd be able to make a detailed sketch..
Extensive planning is usually required to properly make a large vessel.
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| (...) Hi there, Jordan, For ships under 50 studs, I generally start with what piece I will be using for the cockpit canopy. I sometimes will base a model on a sketch that I have drawn but other than that I just have a look at what colours I have (...) (21 years ago, 5-Sep-03, to lugnet.space)
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