Posted by Lee on October 26, 1999 at 23:35:40 in 129.186.7.66 :
Now I can finally GIVE some advice....
In one of the modeling guides, it is noted that the vents MUST be facing the rear of the ship. This may not be necessarily so. It all depends on the "when and where" your ship is modeled.
The vents could be rotated (also opened and closed) to any point by the crew on the decks below to supply them with cool/outside air. At the time the ship sank, I wouldn't be surprised to find all the vents turned back as it was pretty chilly. However, at dock or during midday, some vents (especially leading to engine room) may have been turned forward to catch cool air.
Something to think about depending on "when and where" your ship is modeled to be.