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Re: To ladder or turbolift?
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Date: 
Thu, 22 Feb 2001 23:02:32 GMT
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In lugnet.space, Daniel Jassim writes:
> In lugnet.space, Mark Rideout writes:
> > Hey all -
> > I'm seeking input on whether or not my current space craft MOC should use
> > ladders or a turbolift (aka elevator) to go from level to level.
> 
> Mark,
> 
> I think your decision depends on the layout of your ship. For example, my
> A-Wing Carrier used ladders and lifts in different places. The elevator
> connected the main deck (including sickbay, galley, escape pods, etc.) with
> the captain's cabin and the bridge. The ladders connected the main deck with
> the hanger bay. Check out my Brickshelf folder:
> 
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=1554
> 
> You'll notice that I incorporated an elevator shaft to connect 3 decks
> -bridge, captain's cabin and main deck (look for the green elevator doors).
> The long corridor on the main deck leads to a fork and the ladder shafts
> down to the hanger bay. Note: my elevator wasn't functional (too lazy to try
> and make a working one) but I had the room. If you have the room and the
> layout is right, go for it! It doesn't have to be enclosed, either. You
> could go for the open lift like Deep Space 9. Well, good luck!
> 
> Dan

Awesome ship Dan! I remember when you first posted it a while back. Looking
(closer) at it now it's great to see all the details you have. I've been
thinking that the DS9 "open" look might be good, though I now have a lot to
consider on this decision thanks to everyone's posts.

Hopefully my decision will be evident during the next SEALug meeting where
pictures can be taken...

-Mark



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(...) Mark, I think your decision depends on the layout of your ship. For example, my A-Wing Carrier used ladders and lifts in different places. The elevator connected the main deck (including sickbay, galley, escape pods, etc.) with the captain's (...) (26 years ago, 22-Feb-01, to lugnet.space)

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