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04-15-2007 | 10:05 PM
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Hi
Never used a forum before so here we go
I’m sure that few years’ back I was watching a programme on Sky TV called super model about the design and construction of a large RC assultship in one of the early episodes the plan (scaled drawing) was being developed from photos of the original ship at sea. I believe that they were saying that if an element was half way down the ship in the photo that was equal to 1/3 along the ship on the elevation plan?
My question is does any one out there know how to take information from photographs and convert back into dimension or lengths that can be used to draw elevations and plans.
I hope to use this technique to develop drawings and build Australia warships.
Is there software that will allow me to plot points on a perspective photo and convert them to plan and elevation views?
Alan
Ballarat, Australia
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Never used a forum before so here we go
I’m sure that few years’ back I was watching a programme on Sky TV called super model about the design and construction of a large RC assultship in one of the early episodes the plan (scaled drawing) was being developed from photos of the original ship at sea. I believe that they were saying that if an element was half way down the ship in the photo that was equal to 1/3 along the ship on the elevation plan?
My question is does any one out there know how to take information from photographs and convert back into dimension or lengths that can be used to draw elevations and plans.
I hope to use this technique to develop drawings and build Australia warships.
Is there software that will allow me to plot points on a perspective photo and convert them to plan and elevation views?
Alan
Ballarat, Australia
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04-16-2007 | 09:47 AM
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RE: plans
Alan, I believe your best source would be to search the R/C Boat Modeler for plan. Since they cover all aspects of model boating, they may have something. There may also be a better forum than this one that is dedicated to your interest. This forum seems to be stuck on ready to run boats. Builders of any style boat are scarce here.
04-16-2007 | 10:44 AM
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RE: plans
The Scale boat forum would be a better place for this. I can move it if you want me to.
There are plans available for a lot of military ship that can save you a ton of trouble. You might even be able ot find a fiberglass hull and a lot of the needed fittings through some of the dealers. One place that comes to mind is Loyalhanna Dockyard.
There are plans available for a lot of military ship that can save you a ton of trouble. You might even be able ot find a fiberglass hull and a lot of the needed fittings through some of the dealers. One place that comes to mind is Loyalhanna Dockyard.
04-16-2007 | 12:36 PM
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RE: plans
Is the ship you are hoping to build a new ship, or a used British or American fleet ship.
Often you can find plans for the British or American versions of the ship. Sometime a kit.
If it is a new ship, this is possible.
For instance, the Australian Huon class MHC, it may be possible to research and find line drawings for the British Sandown Class, or the American Osprey class ships. Then make the supersturcture, or drive system changes needed to create an Australian Navy version of the ship.
Often you can find plans for the British or American versions of the ship. Sometime a kit.
If it is a new ship, this is possible.
For instance, the Australian Huon class MHC, it may be possible to research and find line drawings for the British Sandown Class, or the American Osprey class ships. Then make the supersturcture, or drive system changes needed to create an Australian Navy version of the ship.
