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Re: modular components for sharing designs
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lugnet.space, lugnet.build
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Thu, 15 Feb 2001 15:09:38 GMT
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In lugnet.space, John D. Forinash writes:
> In article <G8rKuG.7u7@lugnet.com>, Duane Hess <DNJHESS@ZDNETMAIL.COM> wrote: • <snip>
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> > That is all true. I usually only have one corridor down the center of my
> > ships. It provides the main structural support. The corridor does narrow
> > down at entrances and junctions because I use 45 degree slopes at the top
> > and bottom to give it a "spacier" look. My usual goal though is to allow the
> > 'figs to walk upright. No sense reversing all those years of evolution :-)
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> I tend to do this with mine, but I think my next one I'm going to try for
> even more cramped. I don't know how this will carry off, though. After
> having visited USS Clagamore at Patriot's Point, SC, I have a new respect
> for particularly the early submariners. That boat is _small_. We 6'3" 290
> lb types would not be happy on a boat like that for long; the hatchways
> between segments of the ship were only about 3.5' or so tall and narrow
> enough I had to turn sideways to get through...
Yikes!
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> > I guess that I think of standards as a large informational repository. I
> > work in engineering IRL, so standards are a part of everyday life.
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> Indeed. And frankly, recently I'd've liked to have seen a good idea for a
> "head" so I wouldn't have to design my own... And I couldn't remember the
> names of any ships where I'd seen good ones.
My current models has a combination head/shower. If I get some time, I'll
CAD it up. The whole thing fits in a 4 X 8 footprint.
In the mean time check out Paul's vehicle.
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=3174
I've taken a few ideas from there.
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> -JDF
-Duane
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