Any of these floating around for Download? I searched around but didn't find anything.

Edited August 3, 201113 yr by JLego

what do you meant by "template"? I do a lot of LDD ships, but each hull and rig is unique to the particular type of vessel.

I assume you mean TLG-ships, right? There are indeed some LDD versions of those floatin' around. Here you can find some.

But I must agree with Kurigan, you are a little bit vague in your post

I have one I wanted to upload. But since the new ldd update I want to cange the anglebricks first. Upload it in a few days.

I know some time back (before my recently ended dark ages), someone did some exceptionally good frigates and ships in true minifig scale on LDD. When I read the topic, that came immediately to mind.

His Gallery

He was almost certainly a member here. Personally, I'd like things like this to be available more freely on LDD, as "customizable" and alterable. I.e., rather than the frigate be red, black, and white, it be in Royal Naval colours, et cetera.

Edited August 13, 201113 yr by Norrington

Please understand that I offer this submission with real empathy and benevolence, however, It’s a tall order you place, if that's the sort of thing you'd like as a template. Your gentleman "ToiletseatPhilosophy" has some very nice (and I really many, excellent) ships there, but I’m not sure how much he'd appreciate anyone butchering his works of art. Such models are painstaking projects, which the designers put their time, expertise and a great deal of effort into. Though I am humbled in comparison to "ToiletseatPhilosophy", I too have an extensive collection of LDD model ships, but understand, I made them for my own purposes and would be very displeased to find any one passing them off as their own, especially for the sake of a few color changes. I think the solution here is to appeal to someone personally, and directly. Make a friend, rather than hoping, or expecting someone's prideful work of art, simply be tossed to the public domain. Moreover, there’s something to be said for the gratification of having done the work yourself. If you truly take an interest, you’ll find that along the way you learn a lot, particularly if you venture out and do some research. There is little better for comprehension than the direct application of new information to task. I can only encourage, anyone to learn, grow and do for themselves. You have the internet at your fingertips along with the wealth of information available out there, as well as a knowledgeable and helpful community here.

If you’re still looking for models to use as templates, search the MOC forum, for LDD entries. Some builders have offered their “.lfx” files for consideration, but I do stress “give credit, where credit is due.” Good luck and happy building.

Please understand that I offer this submission with real empathy and benevolence, however, It’s a tall order you place, if that's the sort of thing you'd like as a template. Your gentleman "ToiletseatPhilosophy" has some very nice (and I really many, excellent) ships there, but I’m not sure how much he'd appreciate anyone butchering his works of art. Such models are painstaking projects, which the designers put their time, expertise and a great deal of effort into. Though I am humbled in comparison to "ToiletseatPhilosophy", I too have an extensive collection of LDD model ships, but understand, I made them for my own purposes and would be very displeased to find any one passing them off as their own, especially for the sake of a few color changes. I think the solution here is to appeal to someone personally, and directly. Make a friend, rather than hoping, or expecting someone's prideful work of art, simply be tossed to the public domain. Moreover, there’s something to be said for the gratification of having done the work yourself. If you truly take an interest, you’ll find that along the way you learn a lot, particularly if you venture out and do some research. There is little better for comprehension than the direct application of new information to task. I can only encourage, anyone to learn, grow and do for themselves. You have the internet at your fingertips along with the wealth of information available out there, as well as a knowledgeable and helpful community here.

If you’re still looking for models to use as templates, search the MOC forum, for LDD entries. Some builders have offered their “.lfx” files for consideration, but I do stress “give credit, where credit is due.” Good luck and happy building.

I wasn't suggesting that ToiletseatPhilosophy's designs be taken without permission, it was merely an illustration of what LDD is capable of and the sort of thing that some designers could put up if they wished to.

I grow weary of being vilified, for what people read between the lines here. I cannot conceive how I could have been kinder or more benevolent in my post. At no point, did I suggest that any one’s work would or should be used without permission. Though it’s not unheard of, it is unlikely to find someone who has put so much work into a personal project and is at the same time, willing to share it with the general public. I do suggest that if you want to make use of such models, that you appeal to their creators on an individual basis, rather than asking in such an indirect way as this. It shows a great deal more respect for the man (or lady) and their work to approach them personally and privately. You may very well find someone willing to share with an individual, but not with the whole world. Say for instance you asked me, I’d defiantly say “no” in public, lest every one privy to the post want a share of their own. If that request came over a privet message or e-mail, however, the answer may be very different. Think about a class room of young children where one has a goodie or treat to share but just enough for one other classmate. Never goes quite well with the kids who miss out, does it? Don’t turn your nose up at free advice, or attack the messenger, it’s poor form and only serves to alienate people who may have turned out to be amusing companions or useful colleges.

A note about “credit, where credit is due”: When you find someone willing to share, use it, take full advantage of their assistance, but when the time comes to show off, or to profit from your work, be sure to acknowledge the help you had from those others’. For instance, if I build a Lego ship, using the “Build a Frigate Tutorial”, it should be part of my post, to mention Captain Green Hair and his tutorial. In this post, the mention has nothing to do with permission, it assumes permission has been acquired, and is offered as free advice.

I don't think Norrington was saying that it's right/should be allowed to steal peoples work, only that it might be beneficial for people who see your moc to have a .lxf file whether to take a closer look, change, or build in real life. Nor was he forcing all LDD builders to put their .lxf's into the community (and I understand why many don't), but rather as

the sort of thing that some designers could put up if they WISHED to.

Personally I'm happy to share my .lxf's in public, as my work is very imperfect (thus people who look at it can improve/suggest upon it and make it much better, and because often LDD builders like myself can't personally build their creation ATM so it's nice to see it in real life, even if it's not physically "there."

Also Norrington Toiletseat is I believe Errorist here on the boards and he actually uploaded the file upon request in this thread

Edited August 13, 201113 yr by Skipper

I don't think Norrington was saying that it's right/should be allowed to steal peoples work

You are quite correct.

I was more saying that I think that if a modelor would chose to upload the .lxf file to a public place to "share it", or let other people build/buy the design (particularly if it's a good one), that's a pretty admirable thing. That being said, it should only be at their discretion. I understand completely the notion of not wanting your work copied (particularly if it's a design of large scale and immense detail, like ToiletseatPhilosophy's).

Some people (myself included) probably wouldn't mind other people using the digital design as a basis for their own improved versions, visualising it better, or even buying it from Lego. Of course I agree that if one were to do any of those things, credit and thanks should be given to the originator of the designs, as a matter of common courtesy.

It's all a personal preference. But saying "it would be admirable if people shared .lxf designs" does not mean "everyone is entitled to someone's .lxf design, even if that means 'stealing' it." If you don't want to share a design, no biggie, there's no obligation to, it's just neat when people do.

As far as templates go, it'd basically be impossible to do for very large, custom-hulled vessels. I imagined he meant brick built hulls (or, at least, simple stands) of same dimensions of the actual hull pieces that one could build a ship in LDD on top of, order, and then build and transplant onto a real hull (I would personally find those very useful).

Also Norrington Toiletseat is I believe Errorist here on the boards and he actually uploaded the file upon request in this thread.

Ah thanks, and you're quite right. It's been a long time since I've been around but I know he posted it before I left a couple years back. Errorist's designs (esp. for his larger frigates) are the kind of thing I think quite a few people would like to buy for themselves if they had the money, so Errorist's sharing of the .lxf designs was a pretty neat thing for him to do, but again, if he didn't want to there's no obligation to.

Edited August 13, 201113 yr by Norrington

Here´s a LDD-hull more or less modelled after Captain Greenhairs great tutorial.schiffbasis.lxf

Edited August 16, 201113 yr by qwarek7

Oh damit its the wrong version. The angle isn´t right and a few bricks are missing. Set the angle of the hull to 13.95 degrees and add the missing angle-pieces. Also please note, that the big plates, which CGH putted at the bottom of the hull (picture 2 in the tutorial) are missing.

Edited August 16, 201113 yr by qwarek7

http://www.flickr.com/photos/59936342@N03/6049814113/in/photostream/

...and a little picture of the ship I´m currintly working on

Edited August 16, 201113 yr by qwarek7

Here´s a LDD-hull more or less modelled after Captain Greenhairs great tutorial.schiffbasis.lxf

Oh damit its the wrong version. The angle isn´t right and a few bricks are missing. Set the angle of the hull to 13.95 degrees and add the missing angle-pieces. Also please note, that the big plates, which CGH putted at the bottom of the hull (picture 2 in the tutorial) are missing.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/59936342@N03/6049814113/in/photostream/

...and a little picture of the ship I´m currintly working on

Please try to avoid making three posts in a row in the future. You can just edit your previous post with the new information so that the topic doesn't get cluttered. Thanks.