Macro Ships; was Re: Ship building....

><<I did a Zhodani Patrol Cruiser for Traveller in 25mm (2 decks, about
4 feet
>long). Not just the decks; the whole ship, exterior and all. It came
out
>very nice.>>
>
>Can you give us any details on how you did this?  Materials, size, how
was it
>to play on?

Sure. I used 1/4 inch styrene from a local plastics shop for structural
ribs, similar to the construction of a balsa and tissue airplane. The
lower
deck (which was smaller) and 2/3rds of the upper deck were permanently
mounted to this frame. The portion of the upper deck that lay over the
lower deck was removable.

Internal bulkheads were done with the same 1/4 inch stock, and then
detailed. I think I used ForgeWorld (I can't exactly remember if the
company is right or not) resins for the "furntiture," etc.

The skin was thin sheet styrene over the ribs with some external
detailing
where appropriate. Areas over the decks were not "skinned," only sides
and
bottom, so it looked like a "cutaway" drawing from above.

It was a bear to transport at approximately 4 by 2 feet, but it was
incredible to play on. There's nothing quite like the visual impact of a
real nice bit of scenery - as those who have been to major Cons can
attest.

IFF (sic) there is sufficient interest after FMA comes out, I might be
pursuaded to build something from FT, but a frigate or destroyer would
top
out the feasible "scale."

Schoon