There can be a blueprint item that you can edit. it would place a holographic view of the ship that only you and possibly friends u want to help you with can see with maybe a designing table block of some sort.
Then when your done you can put the blueprint item into a builder computer block, witch would be connected to builders that possibly shoot beams. and it would build the ship like that. This would create the need for spaceports as well.
This could also be implemented for buying ships as well.
Items:
1. Ship Blueprint (Can also be saved and exported)
Blocks:
1. Design Computer (Multiple players with permission/faction can help design)
2. Ship Construction Computer (links Replicator Beams together)
3. Replicator Beam (builds the ship)
Then when your done you can put the blueprint item into a builder computer block, witch would be connected to builders that possibly shoot beams. and it would build the ship like that. This would create the need for spaceports as well.
This could also be implemented for buying ships as well.
Items:
1. Ship Blueprint (Can also be saved and exported)
Blocks:
1. Design Computer (Multiple players with permission/faction can help design)
2. Ship Construction Computer (links Replicator Beams together)
3. Replicator Beam (builds the ship)