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Stonemason's Sci Fi Hangar - How Do I dock a Ship?

luci45luci45 Posts: 2,753
edited December 1969 in The Commons

This is a beautiful model, as always, from Stonemason. I thought it was going to be enormous from the promo renders. It must have been the atmosphere. It is kind of small - only a small vessel fits in it, yet there are crates sitting around that should be transported. Is it meant to be used at that scale? Also, it has a similar configuration to Jack Tomalin's GIS Terminal, with no floor. How do space ships, large or small, dock in these hangers? I searched for renders but couldn't find any, only hangars with flat floors for docking space vessels.

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Comments

  • M F MM F M Posts: 1,388
    edited September 2014

    Very carefully? ;-) ...

    ... or with the aid of zero gravity and magnetic boots? (perhaps hide the door and walkway along the "floor", so that you can scale it up further to give a sense of space?).

    alternatively, maaaaaybe both these creators are going to release a ship especially designed for their docks in the future sometime?

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  • luci45luci45 Posts: 2,753
    edited December 1969

    M F M said:
    Very carefully? ;-) ...

    ... or with the aid of zero gravity and magnetic boots? (perhaps hide the door and walkway along the "floor", so that you can scale it up further to give a sense of space?).

    alternatively, maaaaaybe both these creators are going to release a ship especially designed for their docks in the future sometime?

    Thanks. I can make some major alterations with Modular Sci-Fi Kits I guess. That, "zero gravity and magnetic boots" and lots of lights, steam and smoke should take care of it. ;-)

  • MJ007MJ007 Posts: 1,683
    edited December 1969

    Im not sure about Stonemason's Sci-Fi Hanger, but for Tomlin's GIS terminal, I thought it was meant for only fighter/scout sized ships based on the promo shots attached below.

    -MJ

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  • MJ007MJ007 Posts: 1,683
    edited September 2014

    Also in the promos for Stonemason's Sci-Fi Hangar, Kibarreto's IronStar seems to pretty fill it up and the IronStar is not a very large ship.

    -MJ

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  • nightwolf1982nightwolf1982 Posts: 1,160
    edited December 1969

    I would say use your imagination. There are a couple renders in the Gallery showing Kibbareto's Shuttlestar and DigiVault's Dropship docked in the hanger. Plus, in Sci-Fi, the term "docked" doesn't necessarily mean landed. There could be some kind of invisible mooring system holding ships in place inside the hanger, or maybe the ships are simply matching the movement of the hanger in orbit.

    I don't think these hangers are meant for ground based scenes, but I'm sure there's a way to explain that too if necessary. That's the beauty of Science Fiction - you can make it up ;)

  • luci45luci45 Posts: 2,753
    edited December 1969

    MJ007 said:
    Im not sure about Stonemason's Sci-Fi Hanger, but for Tomlin's GIS terminal, I thought it was meant for only fighter/scout sized ships based on the promo shots attached below.

    -MJ

    Thanks! I didn't see that promo. And I didn't recognize Ironstar. I have Shuttlestar and some other small ones too that should work

    I would say use your imagination. There are a couple renders in the Gallery showing Kibbareto's Shuttlestar and DigiVault's Dropship docked in the hanger. Plus, in Sci-Fi, the term "docked" doesn't necessarily mean landed. There could be some kind of invisible mooring system holding ships in place inside the hanger, or maybe the ships are simply matching the movement of the hanger in orbit.

    I don't think these hangers are meant for ground based scenes, but I'm sure there's a way to explain that too if necessary. That's the beauty of Science Fiction - you can make it up ;)

    Oh, cool! Those are nice renders and very helpful. DigiVault's Dropship is large but is floating up higher. I did think of that, but just wondered if there was a "right" way. I have some ideas now and will have some fun with it! Thanks! :-)

  • XenomorphineXenomorphine Posts: 2,421
    edited September 2014

    Yeah, beautiful model, but would have benefitted enormously from an optional airlock umbilical for characters to walk/float along and cargo to be transported through. Just assume that spacesuits would have to be worn... And hope your renders don't call for medical emergency and burns victims to be offloaded in a hurry. ;)

    Still planning on purchasing it, though. SM's science-fiction sets are too stunning not to. :)

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  • Serene NightSerene Night Posts: 17,639
    edited December 1969

    I'm going with the airdock being intended only for small personal transport like shuttles. But then why not go for a hangar?

    Looks like a fun model. Haven't played with it yet.

  • The DigiVaultThe DigiVault Posts: 453
    edited December 1969

    I just reduced the size of the dropship and then let the 'gravity impellers' or whatever to the rest;-)

  • The DigiVaultThe DigiVault Posts: 453
    edited December 1969

    Thusly.....

    I also did a Depth Cam render using one of Age Of Amours cameras and mixed the two, added a wee bit of lens flare and hey presto...

    Dry Dock

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  • MJ007MJ007 Posts: 1,683
    edited December 1969

    DigiVault, that ship is amazing btw!

    -MJ

  • The DigiVaultThe DigiVault Posts: 453
    edited December 1969

    Thank you MJ.

    Am working on a bigger one. A frigate.

  • BalooBaloo Posts: 71
    edited December 1969

    Solved.

    Not that Stonemason's props cannot handle a bit of resizing ;]

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  • Three WishesThree Wishes Posts: 471
    edited December 1969

    The DigiVault said:
    I just reduced the size of the dropship and then let the 'gravity impellers' or whatever to the rest;-)

    Back in my time we had to make do with impulse engines. And we LIKED IT.

    You kids today are soft.

  • The DigiVaultThe DigiVault Posts: 453
    edited December 1969

    dhtapp said:
    The DigiVault said:
    I just reduced the size of the dropship and then let the 'gravity impellers' or whatever to the rest;-)

    Back in my time we had to make do with impulse engines. And we LIKED IT.

    You kids today are soft.


    Bha...Impulse engines! Too old and far too slow!


    Nice job FlyingBaloo.

  • Serene NightSerene Night Posts: 17,639
    edited December 1969

    FlyingBaloo said:
    Solved.

    Not that Stonemason's props cannot handle a bit of resizing ;]

    Nice job on that. I like the characters, cool bodyarmor and perspective!

  • BalooBaloo Posts: 71
    edited December 1969

    Thank you :]

  • luci45luci45 Posts: 2,753
    edited December 1969

    I love those renders, TheDigivault and FlyingBaloo!

    I avoided the whole size issue with this one. Stonemason's modeling and textures are awesome!

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  • Ryuu@AMcCFRyuu@AMcCF Posts: 668
    edited December 1969

    M F M said:
    Very carefully? ;-) ...

    And if that doesn't work, there's always "Ramming Speed" :coolgrin:
  • nDelphinDelphi Posts: 1,861
    edited December 1969

    Luci45 said:

    I avoided the whole size issue with this one. Stonemason's modeling and textures are awesome!

    Nice render. Nice touch with the guy in the box.

  • BalooBaloo Posts: 71
    edited December 1969

    Yeah he looks like "hey guys I'm in heeeere...."

  • MJ007MJ007 Posts: 1,683
    edited December 1969

    Speaking of GIS Terminal, does it have any doors that open and close? Particular where the docking stations are?

    -MJ

  • BalooBaloo Posts: 71
    edited September 2014

    Just checked and don't think there are other options than to move the smaller door object manually. See pic...

    There's no big blast door on the outside of the main element - that I know of.

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  • MJ007MJ007 Posts: 1,683
    edited December 1969

    Ok. Thanks. Is there any geometry behind that "door" like a hall or something?

    -MJ

  • luci45luci45 Posts: 2,753
    edited December 1969

    MJ007 said:
    Ok. Thanks. Is there any geometry behind that "door" like a hall or something?

    -MJ

    No, nothing there.

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  • luci45luci45 Posts: 2,753
    edited December 1969

    nDelphi said:
    Luci45 said:

    I avoided the whole size issue with this one. Stonemason's modeling and textures are awesome!

    Nice render. Nice touch with the guy in the box.

    Thanks. :-)

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