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01-19-2010, 12:26 PM | #731 |
Slayer Designs Staff
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: cant spell USA
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Holly shit man keep it up! You've inspired me to start building up supplies for my tribute Coast Guard fleet I'm going to do a 378ft WHEC Cutter Galatin and an 87ft WPB Ibis, the 2 ships I served on.
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01-19-2010, 01:18 PM | #732 |
Iron Grenadier
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: texas and wiscounsin
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woooooooowwwwwwwww zoomie looks awesome dude
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01-19-2010, 03:49 PM | #733 |
From Parts Unknown!
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: St Louis, MO
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I don't know if that's a word, but I'm using it anyway. I've been trying to start building the guys of this ship and decided on taking a break from the ladders and stairs. I would try my hand at the computer consoles. Now, if you remember, I had bought a bunch of these small LCD screens that were shaped like hearts. I had high hopes for these little props, they would provide movement to the screens, allowing a radar sweep instead of the ol' stationary picture on the piece of paper.
I started by building the console. This was also kind of a pain... I made it interlocking so that I could access the electronics for maintenance or repair. As I progressed, it became abundantly clear that this would just get more and more complex. Maddeningly complex. First, there was no way to make sure that the small screen stayed in the whole, either by friction by making the whole smaller than the screen or by building a complicated cradle underneath. If the screen was held in by friction, nothing would prevent it from randomly falling out. The cradle would have to be perfectly built to hold the screen in place. But then strength would become an issue. Could I really build this hugely intricate piece of light foamboard and then root around in there like an IT technician? In a word, no. This part of the process, while a great idea, just wasn't going to work, because I could not separate the screen from the board. I'm sure that there is some way of lengthening the ribbon on the back by splicing it to another, similar ribbon or some kind of technical crap like that, but that was outside of my realm of expertise. I'm not a computer scientist. And the closest one that I know of is over a 1000 miles away. I wasn't gonna go down that rabbit hole. He's way more technical than I am. Anyway, I feel the solution can be made with some clear backlit screens (using LEDs). That would still require wiring, but I can do that. Computers are a little outside of what I'm willing to learn for this project. Well, onward and upwards. To be continued...
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01-20-2010, 01:50 AM | #734 |
From Parts Unknown!
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With my new direction set, I'm starting out with some new ideas. I'm no longer restricted by my little nemesis, the LCD. This gave a marked amount of freedom to build the console how I wanted, as opposed to how it would fit with the screens and those unwieldy heart patterns.
I built another box and the console. The problem with this direction is that it's a little too minimalist. I want the CDC to have that cramped, dark feeling. This makes it look like somebody set up some of those Sam's Club Lifetime tables in there with an oscilloscope. I might enclose the bottom of the tables and turn the radar station into an enclosed bank along the wall, giving me more room for switches and gauges. We'll see how it looks tomorrow.
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01-20-2010, 06:37 AM | #735 |
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Anyway, I feel the solution can be made with some clear backlit screens (using LEDs).
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I want the CDC to have that cramped, dark feeling. This makes it look like somebody set up some of those Sam's Club Lifetime tables in there with an oscilloscope. I might enclose the bottom of the tables and turn the radar station into an enclosed bank along the wall, giving me more room for switches and gauges.
If you had some accurate measurements of the space I'd be happy to whip up a concept mesh. |
01-20-2010, 06:42 AM | #736 |
Crimson lady of the Guard
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Somewhere out there
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Your project is looking pretty cool.
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01-20-2010, 06:49 PM | #737 |
From Parts Unknown!
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My first update for the day is a short one. I decided to see what kind of lighting I could whip up for the hangar deck that was cheap and easy to use. I saw these LED light banks at Wal-Mart. They're only $8, but the one drawback is that they take 6 AA batteries. Of course, they should last forever with that amperage.
Now, they are fairly bright and because they don't require a lot of power draw, the batteries won't have to be replaced any time soon, so I can pretty much glue them in there. But I have a feeling that I'll need two per hangar deck section. You be the judge: Now, I realize you don't want a combat ship to be completely lit up at night, but the harsh shadows are what bother me. Also, I was considering building a frame with some red cellofane, so I could mimic nighttime combat conditions. I might pick up one more later on today or tomorrow and see what it looks like. To be continued...
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01-20-2010, 07:01 PM | #738 |
Crimson Guard
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Location: Michigan
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Wow, cool idea with the lights, Zoomie! I think it looks great, whether or not it is realistic for carrier lighting.
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01-21-2010, 06:51 AM | #739 |
Crimson Guard
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Now, they are fairly bright and because they don't require a lot of power draw, the batteries won't have to be replaced any time soon, so I can pretty much glue them in there. But I have a feeling that I'll need two per hangar deck section
That way you really can stick them in place and not have to touch them again at all - I know replacing batteries is not going to be a big issue but you would also be able to switch them on/off from outside, without having to stick your arm in and find the switches. Quote:
whether or not it is realistic for carrier lighting.
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01-21-2010, 07:46 AM | #740 |
Crimson lady of the Guard
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Those lights work great. Good job.
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