Hey guys. I recently wrote a rib calculator web-based program. Given the actual ship's length, it would give you the (1/144 scale) model length, the amount of non-penetrable area allowed (MWC rule set), and how many ribs per side for 1/8", 1/4", and 3/8" ribs. If there's any interest, let me know how and I will upload it.
Don't have the original html code, so I generated a quick spreadsheet version: http://rcnavalcombat.com/Portals/0/Users/ribcalc.xls let me know if this doesn't work ... I hate Microsoft. LOL
Someone please try this out to make sure it works for people other than me: http://rcnavalcombat.com/Portals/0/Users/ribcalc.xls thanx!