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Re: modular components for sharing designs
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lugnet.space, lugnet.build
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Wed, 14 Feb 2001 19:07:06 GMT
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In article <G8rBz8.6sy@lugnet.com>, Duane Hess <DNJHESS@ZDNETMAIL.COM> wrote:
> Some standards (they have never been written until this point) that I use
> when building large ships are:
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> Beds
> -Spartan 2 x 5
Next to a wall, I find 3x5 to be a better size for a spartan bed. Annoying
to build, but you can fit a minifig on it without half of him hanging off. :)
2x5 is fine if it sticks out from a wall or something like that.
> -Standard 3 x 6
> -Luxury 6 x 6
> Hallways & Corridors
> - 4 studs wide minimum, 5 bricks high minimum
This, I think, would depend on how the ship is designed-- you could get
away with some areas even 2 studs wide and three bricks tall to go after
that submarine cramped spaces look, or wider and taller to imply greater
luxury.
> These are some of the rule that I try to adhere to. Does anyone else have
> their own rules? It might be a good starting point to use simple things and
> work our way up to the airlock...
I think the reason the airlock is such a juicy target is because it's easy
to see wanting to dock one ship to another, but having someone else build
some segment of the interior of "my" ship isn't as neat an idea.
On the other hand, interesting designs to do these sorts of things with
minimum part expenditure for maximum results _is_ a neat idea, to me. :)
-JDF
--
J.D. Forinash ,-.
foxtrot@cc.gatech.edu ( <
The more you learn, the better your luck gets. `-'
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| (...) I have the 2 X 5 bed next to a window, so the 'fig can hang off into it. The other problem with the 5 long bed is that the 'fig is a little to tall to properly lay down. I usually insert a 1 x 2 x 2 panel into the wall to help out. I'm (...) (23 years ago, 14-Feb-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| (...) <snip> (...) <snip> (...) Some standards (they have never been written until this point) that I use when building large ships are: Beds -Spartan 2 x 5 -Standard 3 x 6 -Luxury 6 x 6 Hallways & Corridors - 4 studs wide minimum, 5 bricks high (...) (23 years ago, 14-Feb-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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