Subsim Higgins PT-Boat Model contest

nikimcbee · 03-25-12, 10:04 PM

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And what your asking is totally do able.
The only question that remains is........
How detailed do you want to get?

I'm thinking the basic exterior would be easy, and maybe a highly detailed chart room.

If roll off torps, aren't too hard to do (with the weapons nodes) and the twin .50 Browinings, everything else is already there (the single bofor and single 20mm).

If it's not to hard, and early war version would be cool with the forward firing torp tubes, but our boat is late war.

nikimcbee · 03-25-12, 10:06 PM

For the basic model, don't you just take one of the sub models and alter it? You're not creating a whole new model are you?

03-25-12, 10:11 PM

I looked at the alpha I posted in the link above and it's pretty much set up.

A few things would need changed to bring it in-line with what you want but I'd say start with that and much of the hard part is done.

I'll be leaveing for North of Detroit Tuesday and don't have a travel system as yet but I'll do whatever I can.

I also got word there is a Higgins near Detroit but have no confirmation on that info.

03-25-12, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

If roll off torps, aren't too hard to do

Fired Torps are hard coded to do the eject thing but creative working of somethings might get a roll off effect before that happens.

That's something I never gave much thought to, to being honest.

nikimcbee · 03-25-12, 10:47 PM

If you're serious about doing it, I could order you a copy of this:

It's hot off the press and half of it is of our boat

(plus I'm in it

)

What kind of data do you need? Basic boat layout?

03-25-12, 10:58 PM

Plans and links to info/pictures is enuff for model work.

I'm hopeing I may even get an invite to visit the Higgins in Old Fort.

Presentation in a 3D form is something that goes far beyound a Class room slide type thing.
This is a very worthy project that I'd be glad to assist with in anyway.

nikimcbee · 03-25-12, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by privateer

Plans and links to info/pictures is enuff for model work.

I'm hopeing I may even get an invite to visit the Higgins in Old Fort.

Presentation in a 3D form is something that goes far beyound a Class room slide type thing.
This is a very worthy project that I'd be glad to assist with in anyway.

Anything you can do is great.

The vets love anything that generates interest it the boat, and that is the main goal.

03-25-12, 10:06 PM	#2
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	For the basic model, don't you just take one of the sub models and alter it? You're not creating a whole new model are you? __________________

03-25-12, 10:47 PM	#5
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	If you're serious about doing it, I could order you a copy of this: It's hot off the press and half of it is of our boat (plus I'm in it) What kind of data do you need? Basic boat layout? __________________

03-25-12, 10:11 PM	#3
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I looked at the alpha I posted in the link above and it's pretty much set up. A few things would need changed to bring it in-line with what you want but I'd say start with that and much of the hard part is done. I'll be leaveing for North of Detroit Tuesday and don't have a travel system as yet but I'll do whatever I can. I also got word there is a Higgins near Detroit but have no confirmation on that info.

03-25-12, 10:58 PM	#6
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Plans and links to info/pictures is enuff for model work. I'm hopeing I may even get an invite to visit the Higgins in Old Fort. Presentation in a 3D form is something that goes far beyound a Class room slide type thing. This is a very worthy project that I'd be glad to assist with in anyway.