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Alright, then - yes, they're GUY dolls.
And, yes, I DID, um, measure them . . .
Harrumph!!!!
Rick
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Or are you just coming out of the closet about it?
Vance
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Sun, Nov 29, 2009 9:30 am Subject: RE: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Working subs
Rick, Am I to understand that you are
playing with barbie dolls now?
brian
I purchased, as part of my modelling efforts, a series of anatomically
correct mannequins. They're about two inches to the foot, so
a twelve inch high figure is equivalent to six feet. The
joints appear in all the right places as measured against a human figure -
me. They also bend naturally. I was fortunate to find them at
$10 CDN each.
They also have really cool uniforms. Seriously, making models,
scale and life-size, can't be overstated. Cardboard, poster board,
wood, metal, copper pipe - whatever works.
Rick in Vancouver
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Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2009
8:25 AM
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I know evolution as apposed to design doesn't sound too good, but
it suits what I'm
trying to acheive.
Hi Alan. Evolution of design is the best approach. You have a full
size mock-up ? Another great idea. It worked well for me. I made a lot of
serious changes to the design after making mock-ups. After I zeroed in on
the hull design I made models too. About 1/10th scale and used them to
experiment with different ballast tank designs, water flow, weight
distribution, balance, etc.
That was a really fun part of the process. Sitting inside the
mock-ups and imagining where the windows would go, how the controls would
function, where all the stuff would sit, how seating would be arranged
etc.
It's been a multi-year process and a LOT of fun. Looking forward to
seeing yours as it evolves.
Frank D.
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