jmaass Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 In my 'Spring Cleaning', I found another 'Blast From The Past': a box full of Table Top Target pieces. These were thick cardboard scale cut-outs of IPSC targets, Poppers, US Poppers, and steel plates with bases to support them, intended to allow someone to set up a stage during design. Before computer-based modeling software was widely available, this would allow the designer to study the stage before construction to eliminate problems with vision lines and shoot-throughs. They were sold by Tom Walck in Carlisle PA in the early to mid-90s. I think my box has at least three full sets, although I cannot recall: may be four or more. I tried them out 'in the day', but didn't use them much, as it was quicker for me to design challenging courses in my head and on paper, and (later) using the software tools available to me. I still have several of the IPSC target cut-outs stuck to my walls around my house for old dry-fire practice sessions! Anyone else remember these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmdCtzn Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 I want something like that, but when you're finished I want to be able to do a 3d scan of it and get it into my computer. I could lay out a stage with those faster than I can SketchUp, if I could then get it into my computer we'd have something. Eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark R Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 I made a set myself a few years ago...the blue barrels is a toilet paper roll painted blue...Sticks are made out of balsa strips with manila folder cut up for targets...all super glued together... See set here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon b Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 that's pretty neat. Now you just need to make a swinger! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Springer Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 I want something like that, but when you're finished I want to be able to do a 3d scan of it and get it into my computer. I could lay out a stage with those faster than I can SketchUp, if I could then get it into my computer we'd have something. Eventually. Set it up, take a digital picture and print it out. My wife would laugh her butt off if she saw me playing with paper doll targets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Springer Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 I might have to risk it. That sounds like an awesome idea. It'd be soooooooo much faster than Sketchup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jriera Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 The 'original' Sketchup ... Nice table top pieces .. never seen them before .. and I have been around for a while ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmaass Posted April 16, 2012 Author Share Posted April 16, 2012 The 'original' Sketchup ... Nice table top pieces .. never seen them before .. and I have been around for a while ... I have a few of those templates hidden away somewhere... I started using Powerpoint pretty early on in my course design "career", though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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