I am pleased to reveal to the board my debut ship building project! I have begun construction on a 44 gun heavy frigate yesterday, following the lines of the design drafted by Joshua Humphreys in 1794 for the "Original Six" frigates of the United States Navy. I have done my best to keep the model as low-poly as possible with the utmost accuracy and precision.
<img src="http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h300/_Commodore_John_Paul_Jones/USS_Constitution_Iso.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
<img src="http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h300/_Commodore_John_Paul_Jones/USS_Constitution_Larboard.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
<img src="http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h300/_Commodore_John_Paul_Jones/USS_Constitution_Top.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
<img src="http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h300/_Commodore_John_Paul_Jones/USS_Constitution_Bow.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
<img src="http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h300/_Commodore_John_Paul_Jones/USS_Constitution_Stern.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
I still have to do the following:
Install fore, main, and mizzen channels.
Install rungs down side of hull for entry port.
Install all pinrails, shot and flag lockers, and skylights.
Install spardeck armament (still cannot decide between carronades or long guns).
Install anchor.
Install gratings and ship's wheel.
Once I have finished these tasks I will copy everything and mirror it, thus completing both halves of the hull instantly. After this I will probably model the masts and yards, though that may depend on whether the masts (and rigging) are actually modeled or added via the Inez's Tool.
Once I'm finished I can export the model as a .3DS and upload it to the FTP for download... I'll need someone who knows how to add the sails and rigging and someone who can "paint" her.
<img src="http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h300/_Commodore_John_Paul_Jones/USS_Constitution_Iso.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
<img src="http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h300/_Commodore_John_Paul_Jones/USS_Constitution_Larboard.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
<img src="http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h300/_Commodore_John_Paul_Jones/USS_Constitution_Top.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
<img src="http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h300/_Commodore_John_Paul_Jones/USS_Constitution_Bow.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
<img src="http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h300/_Commodore_John_Paul_Jones/USS_Constitution_Stern.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
I still have to do the following:
Install fore, main, and mizzen channels.
Install rungs down side of hull for entry port.
Install all pinrails, shot and flag lockers, and skylights.
Install spardeck armament (still cannot decide between carronades or long guns).
Install anchor.
Install gratings and ship's wheel.
Once I have finished these tasks I will copy everything and mirror it, thus completing both halves of the hull instantly. After this I will probably model the masts and yards, though that may depend on whether the masts (and rigging) are actually modeled or added via the Inez's Tool.
Once I'm finished I can export the model as a .3DS and upload it to the FTP for download... I'll need someone who knows how to add the sails and rigging and someone who can "paint" her.