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Count me in too David. I own two of your early pubs, I think they are the ones mentioned above, which I got at a convention years ago. Dynamics I bought first from a Star Trek exhibit at the Smithsonean, then bought another copy, a revised version, last year from EBay.com. The Ent-A deck plans I bought from a collector's site two years ago. Prototype I bought from Mark for, what, 100 bucks?! Ha ha ha...and now Mr. Schmidt is sending a copy to you gratis! I love the irony!
I think I more than qualify. I run a popular tech-trek ship site that has nearly 10,000 visiters now, founded the ASDB Project with Bernd Schneider and Jason Colbert, and have helped on a number of other projects and sites. As for qualifications, I have designed two ships posted on my site, and helped on dozens of others. I own all of Todd Guethers books, most of yours, all of Erik Kristiansen's (Jackill), and have been reading them religiously for years. I also own the huge set and small set of the Avenger Deck plans, so perhaps I could help with deck layouts and such.
In addition, even if I am not chosen as a helper for your project, please include me in your list of people to contact when this work is finally finished (Dynamics II)! I can't express enough how elated I would be to acquire such a prize. (Is it on Movie Era Trek, too?).
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I wouldn't mind helping out there. I am into the whole starship/technology/nitpick thing and I tent to have portions of free time on my hands. (I made the model after all.) I'd enjoy helping out.
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NeghVar, thanks for showing your age! Now I feel better...
I own the following Schmidt publications:
Starfleet Line Officer Requirements, Command and Operations, Volume 1 3rd Edition, 1st Printing, Revised Stardate: 8900.0
Starfleet Academy Training Command, Line Officer Requirements, Supplement 2nd Edition, 1st Printing, Updated Stardate: 8870.0
I certainly have enjoyed these publications over these many years and mourn the loss of TOS movies related fan works. I certainly would offer some time for proofreading, etc, on ANY works you are developing.
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Well, Mr. David Schmidt, I must say that I was thrilled to learn that one of my favorite fan authors was now frequenting these boards. I too have a number of your publications, and they all have a distinguished place in my Trek Tech library.
I would also like to throw my hat into your ring of assistance as a trekaholic nitpicker deluxe. I believe I meet all 3 of your requirements (I not only live and breathe Starship Trektech, I take injections 3 times daily- of course most just call it the internet ) At any rate I would like to offer my services in any way you see fit for the furthering of Treknology. Please swing by my site and see if there is anything there that might interest you. My work is mostly 3-D CGI and has tended to focus on interiors, and Starfleet station routines, (I love space stations, though I have experimented with a starship or two). It is also heavy into the movie era design philosophy which I admire the most.
Thanks, Basill
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David: I think I don't fulfill criterion #3. Anyway, I would be glad to assist or advise you in publishing the net book when it's finished - web space, web design, banner advertising ...
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Great! I'd say we have enough talent - now we have to divide/assign it to the appropriate areas. What I really need to know is your special talents. I will then assign tasks appropriately.
eg: Basill (3dCG Engineer) One of the things I want to do is have 3d renderings of the various compartments/equipment rooms. For example, I want to show a shield generator in its room. Not as a painted view as in the Star Trek Magazine, but just as you did those gorgeous Senior Officers' Quarters on your site. And of course with a person for perspective (not a barbiedoll like the aforementioned mag, but somebody real). And when appropriate, with a viewport (window). I have all the plan views/sizes ready for equipment. Up for the challenge?
eg: Yakaspat (Internal Deck Layout Coordinator) Although I think the plans are just about ready, one of my nightmares is that I've forgotten something important, or put in something stupid.
Mark, Fructose 1, Psia Meese, Fabrux, Shik, Gammera, NeghVar: Failing specialty status, I may assign you to proofing - or coming up with new concepts.
As you know, these plans will have some 3d-generated imaging. I'd still really like to publish as a CDROM - there must be a way of making it copyproof (to the general public at least). This would allow 3d animation/rotation views is an LCARS format. Any skills like that out there? I've got the vessel and internal structure pretty much finished (I'll post some samples when I can), but there is always room for other talents.
Bernd: Don't dispair about the lack of time. We can always assign a split-off project, of assign you to FINAL proofing. (Or a website... hmmmmm...)
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What's with all the age cracks people? I have a hunch I published the original before some of you were born. I'm 40. (30 of 9 + 1 ?)
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Well, David, I will certainly love to be apart of this group. I have known Mark and traded with him for years. Bernd and I have been chatting online since the old UP1 forum. Fabrux I also know extensively through countless hours of online trek-chatting. Forming a cohesive group shouldn't be a problem. I'd love to compare your blueprints with the Ent-A set, Avenger set, and Ent-D set to compare and contrast, and make suggestions. Feel free to email me anytime.
Shik
Starship database: completed; History of Starfleet: done; website: probably never
Member # 343
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Proofing? Not a problem. I'm also great for:
figuring out solutions for technobabble
ship names, tech names, tech concepts
research (oh, I'm a GOD at research)
any form of database work that might be needed
ship & tech design. Although not so much CG, I can draw it & scan it.
historical reference, timeline creation, planetary/system creation/ racial BG, etc.
I'll leave it to you.
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Yakasplat: Comparisons! Excellent! Coordinate with Shik over sources, or choose a volunteer from the group. There has to be a good Technobabble Military Title possible - Shik? This would seem to be your bailiwick. You might do the same for everybody...
Shik: Research! You poor son of a Borg! Between you and my extant researcher (Tim the Webhound Palgut), I'm saved! Also, see above and below. ___________________________________
People, its time to show MY age. Back when I was an attending Trekker (early teens to mid-twenties) and did the con circuits met the celebrities, attended meetings of my local club, etc., each and every club had a name. I have no idea if such is still the case.
Anyways... I used to refer to my little publishing company as "Starfleet Tactical & Design" - and would refer to it (in my works) as the branch of Starfleet responsible for the conception, theoretical design, construction oversight, and testing of starships, weaponry, and tactical maneuvers. Might as well drag it out of the closet (oops, that term has a new meaning now...). Especially if we get more than one project going. Does anyone participating in this group have an objection to ranks and ratings within Starfleet Tactical & Design? We would need an LCARS-style website (both to show others samples of works-in-progress and to advertise products), we'd need a logo, write-ups, bios etc. Of course this would be incidental to getting the work done, but all work and no play... This would allow all of you to contribute.
Or is the "club" concept just a little too 1970's for you people? I mean, I grew into Trek when it was a way of life (FIAWOL = Fandom Is A Way Of Life). This may be passe now.
Input? I'm easy, and we can do it any way you people like.
By the way, if I'm going to be working with you people, I'd like to know a little bit about you. Short bio and talent listing?
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Well David, the challange certainly sounds intriguing. I must admit however, the people part might pose a problem. I have no experience with shall we say... organics, though the prospect of learning a thing or two always compels me. Are you refering to adding real photographed people via some graphics program (ala photoshop) or rendering people by means of a specific program geared to that end (ala Poser)?
Just let me know how you wish to proceed. I am at [email protected] . Give me a ring.
Basil
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Mark - not to let you feel left out - you posted while I was writing that last. I know, I'm long-winded. See the last posting regarding skills lists.
Some tasks will require sub-committes of two. And nit-picking arguments are what makes this FUN!
The 3d Ship Shots will be coming when I get the chance.
FYI: For the time being, I only have the web at work, and so can only respond during coffee breaks etc.
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I'm game. 
) At any rate I would like to offer my services in any way you see fit for the furthering of Treknology. Please swing by my site and see if there is anything there that might interest you. My work is mostly 3-D CGI and has tended to focus on interiors, and Starfleet station routines, (I love space stations, though I have experimented with a starship or two). It is also heavy into the movie era design philosophy which I admire the most.
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