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Open Source Models
Hello All,
I have 2 ambitions I'd like to combine and maybe people here could help. I'd like to have a model of the USS Texas ("old hoodo") that includes interior detail that is, the hull would be built of frames, as on the original its a relatively small ship and should be doable. I've corresponded with one of the authors of the recent book on the ship and found a side that offers great sets of plans. " This would be a pretty big project, which leads to my second idea. That would be to publish plans for paper model "open source", which would not necessarily mean they were free, it would mean that the source drawings would be available so my models are drawn in corel draw... as well as the model itself, then i would make the corel draw drawings available you could use the same licensing scheme's that open source software uses some free for private use, but charge for public use some cannot be incorporated into larger projects that are not also open source, etc this would let different designers contribute to larger project and still protect their work in the way they wanted it would work best if there was a site that had the means to contribute plans as open source and attach the different licenses, etc... which i have also been thinking about doing the programming for any feedback welcome ken tyler |
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I made a trip to the Texas (BB 35) a couple of years ago and sent a huge amount of detailed photos to D. If we are talking about the same ship, it is quite a complex ship, just from the touring of the exterior.... I don't quite get your notion that it is a "relatively small ship". Relative to what? the moon? . I did get the opportunity to tour a good deal of the interior that day as well (and can well remember the occaisional "barked shin"). While anything is "do-able" (relatively speaking), and your idea of a common design format shared among a team of designers is a good one, i'd respectfully suggest that you organize a smaller project at first.
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I've got a set of the ship's drawings, and somewhere I think I even have the CD that the ship had made with CAD drawings of the ship for maintenance and repair purposes, although it may be rather hard for me to find that CD now after having moved last year. I don't think it would be too hard to get them to give another copy. As far as design of the model goes, it would seem to me that the best way to do an open source type of deal, would be to do a group project on Sketchup, or some other program. Someone could be working on the turrets and guns, while someone else worked on the hull, etc... Ryan |
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You are correct R.... the Lex in CC is a fine ship (and Blue again?). I'm quite sure if anyone wants to help their "historical society", their efforts would be welcomed. Perhaps even by the engineering officer that is so kind to those whom he gives a tour.... past his lifetime. JG types aim to please. for a long time, Naval Aviators were/are the best BECAUSE of the presence of the Lex in the GoM, and even "Beeville".
Lofting the hull could be problematic... maybe doing the frames and "laser cutting" them could be the best approach. I am certainly willing to look at every opportunity that helps ANY effort for Naval preservation. Actually, this may best be described as "Honor".... honoring those whom have done their best by Naval service. If you are not "Naval", that is O.K. Maybe I am just trying to rationilize by own attempt to join my Navy... (aced the test 96 of 98 ASVAB), failed the physical (flat feet).
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