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Starship
Modeler Forum Username: SoundEffect |
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Forum Username: SoundEffect |
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I've
been into scale modeling since 1985. Although my first kit was a
Star Wars R2-D2 Van in 1978, I didn't catch the modeling bug in a
serious way until I built the Star Trek III U.S.S. Enterprise. From then
on, I have been an almost exclusive sci-fi model builder. My
favorite subjects are Star Trek Starfleet ships, but my regular
sci-fi subjects come from Star Trek, Star Wars, Robotech,
Gundam, and other Sci-Fi movies, TV shows and video games.
I have built
Box Stock kits, I've kitbashed some models, and I've done some
scratchbuilding as well. I have been commissioned to build kits
for people, and I have built models for both theatre and museum
exhibits.
When I'm not
building models, I can usually be found in front of the
computer. With some help from my
background in software development, I have produced a scale
calculator program called ScaleMaster that is useful in
performing calculations related to scale modeling. You can
download it below to help with scale calculations. I have some
experience with graphic design and I've also
produced some custom decals for models with photo and graphics
programs such as Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator.
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Star Trek
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Battlestar
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Robotech
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Gundam
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Babylon
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Jurassic
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ScaleMaster
v1.1 |
The
ScaleMaster application was developed using Visual
Basic 6.0. It is a stand-alone program, in that there
is only one file. There is no setup program to run.
Simply copy the ScaleMaster.exe file to your computer
and store it anywhere that is convenient, such as the
Desktop or the Start Menu. Although the application's
interface was designed to be easy-to-use, there are
instructions built into the program should you need
help or hints about the program's functions.
This program was donated to the Starship Modeler web
site at www.starshipmodeler.com
and I've gotten some great feedback about the
program's usefulness from many scale modelers. I hope
you find it helpful as well.
With this application, you can calculate scale, a
model's size, or the size of the subject being modeled. Based
directly from feedback from a few modelers that
frequent the Starship Modeler Discussion Forum,
ScaleMaster was adapted to perform scale conversions
as well.
Click the ScaleMaster icon below to download this
handy utility. |
Minimum
Specs for ScaleMaster v1.1:
-PC computer
-Windows 98 or higher |
ScaleMaster.exe (148
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Stardate
Converter v1.0 |
The
Stardate Converter application was developed using Visual Basic
6.0. It is a standalone program so there is
no setup program to run.
Simply copy the Stardate.exe file to your computer
and store it anywhere that is convenient, such as the
Desktop or the Start Menu.
This is an application for Star Trek fans so they can
translate Stardates into calendar dates and times from
the TNG/DS9/VOY time frame, specifically the years
2323 to 2423. You can enter a Stardate and find the
corresponding day, month, and year. The process can be
reversed as well; you can enter a calendar date and
time within the valid date range above and the program will
generate the appropriate Stardate.
There's a FAQ sheet with the program and instructions
about how to use the application.
Click the Stardate Converter icon to download. |
Minimum
Specs for Stardate Converter v1.0:
-PC computer
-Windows 98 or higher |
Stardate.exe (76
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Warp
Calculator v1.1 |
The
Warp Speed Calculator was developed using Visual Basic
6.0. There is no setup program to run.
Simply copy the WarpCalculator.exe file to your computer
and store it anywhere that is convenient, such as the
Desktop or the Start Menu.
This is an application for Star Trek fans so they can
see some real numbers of how fast starships can go.
The program can calculate Warp Speed velocities in
metric, or imperial, based on a whole number or
fraction Warp Factor. It will report the velocity of
the Warp Factor you input in both the 'Original
Series' scale and the recalibrated Warp Scale of 'The
Next Generation'. Additionally, you can select to
report on how much faster the recalibrated scale is
compared to the original scale. Just as is the case
with the ships on the show, there are limits to how
high a Warp Factor can be calculated. The program will
notify you if you've exceeded the scope of the
calculator. (Ex. You can't reach Warp 10 in the
recalibrated scale.)
Click the Warp Speed Calculator icon to download. |
Minimum
Specs for Warp Speed Calculator v1.1:
-PC computer
-Windows 98 or higher |
WarpCalculator.exe (436
kb) |
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Any
questions or comments about these three programs may be directed to soundeffect@hotmail.com. |
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