Subsim Higgins PT-Boat Model contest

nikimcbee · 04-30-12, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex

Hi everybody,

Privateer contacted me recently and let me know that he may need a helping hand at modelling. I'll be this guy.

I would like it a lot if anyone could post an exhaustive list of all URLs you've got so far leading to good pics of this ship.
First and foremost, we need good quality blueprints to build the standard Higgins boat, then real life pics will be required, as we'll add many things/components featured on them depending on the place/time where/when they operated. For now, blueprints will do : side view, top view, as well as front and/or back view are essential - and sections may be helpful too, in order to do an accurate job building it. But don't hesitate to post a link if you ever have a good/rare shot featuring some details you'd like to see on this ship model later.

Not that I don't want to search for all of them by myself, but I think it may be easier to post these pics for someone who's got to follow the conversation from the day this thread was created.

Thanks in advance for your help, guys !

Here's my data thread:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...6&postcount=11

PM me your e-mail and I can send you the official higgins build plans.

If you need anything, let me know. If there's something specific you need to see, I can dig through my pictures or if I know before Thursdays, I can go to the boat and take a Photo or video of it.

Alex · 04-30-12, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

Here's my data thread:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...6&postcount=11

Very nice. I'm going to check this out. Thanks !

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

PM me your e-mail and I can send you the official higgins build plans.

Done.

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

If you need anything, let me know. If there's something specific you need to see, I can dig through my pictures or if I know before Thursdays, I can go to the boat and take a Photo or video of it.

Well, let's say it's still very early to ask for any info/photo I'd like to have. I must bring it as far as I can with blueprints, and then I can see what info/picture would be needed to make it look as good-looking and accurate as possible. But be sure that I thank you very much for your kindness ! I'll PM you as soon as I need some close-up shot of any part of that ship.

yubba · 04-30-12, 07:17 PM

WHOOOOPs,,,,would you look at that, that's going to be some mod

04-30-12, 08:39 PM

I figure if Alex can do this?

I'd have been a fool not to ask him to help!!

@peabody,

Real Life comes first Mate.
Any advice or knowledge is welcome at any time.

yubba · 04-30-12, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by yubba

WHOOOOPs,,,,would you look at that, that's going to be some mod

yeah that too

Bubblehead1980 · 05-01-12, 03:49 PM

Well, AI torpedoes are possible.If you recall, someone did my a IJN patrol boat with AI launched torpedos, think it was miner.Ship pack one includes the boat and instructions.:EDIT:
Twas Darkfish, not miner. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...154068&page=13

peabody · 05-01-12, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Bubblehead1980

Well, AI torpedoes are possible.If you recall, someone did my a IJN patrol boat with AI launched torpedos, think it was miner.Ship pack one includes the boat and instructions.:EDIT:
Twas Darkfish, not miner. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...154068&page=13

But isn't this going to be a playable rather that AI, so you could still use the targeting equipment. I know the AI torpspawner was not very accurate since it was actually a gun. It was a great idea, very clever.

Peabody

nikimcbee · 05-01-12, 05:19 PM

Yes, the Higgins and the Elco are going to be playable.

Hopefully there will be four versions:
Early and late war Higgins and Elco. It will be really cool if we can get the late war, slide off (roll off) mark XIII torps.

Who wants to make the Mark XIII torps?

Bubblehead1980 · 05-03-12, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by peabody

But isn't this going to be a playable rather that AI, so you could still use the targeting equipment. I know the AI torpspawner was not very accurate since it was actually a gun. It was a great idea, very clever.

Peabody

We were talking for AI controlled PT boats to fight battles along side the player, want them to be able to shoot guns and fire torpedoes

04-30-12, 07:17 PM	#3
yubba Admiral Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: in a neighborhood near you Posts: 2,478 Downloads: 293 Uploads: 2	can we have a ensign Parker ???? WHOOOOPs,,,,would you look at that, that's going to be some mod Last edited by yubba; 04-30-12 at 07:30 PM.

05-01-12, 05:19 PM	#8
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,925 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Yes, the Higgins and the Elco are going to be playable. Hopefully there will be four versions: Early and late war Higgins and Elco. It will be really cool if we can get the late war, slide off (roll off) mark XIII torps. Who wants to make the Mark XIII torps? __________________

04-30-12, 08:39 PM	#4
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I figure if Alex can do this? I'd have been a fool not to ask him to help!! @peabody, Real Life comes first Mate. Any advice or knowledge is welcome at any time.

05-01-12, 03:49 PM	#6
Bubblehead1980 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida USA Posts: 6,922 Downloads: 550 Uploads: 42	Well, AI torpedoes are possible.If you recall, someone did my a IJN patrol boat with AI launched torpedos, think it was miner.Ship pack one includes the boat and instructions.:EDIT: Twas Darkfish, not miner. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...154068&page=13