Can torque constructor be used to make dts things other than maps, such as weapons or vehicles? I know it probably doesn't do animations, but can you put together objects that are part of gameplay?
Vanilla TC, unfortunately, can't. I can model some really good stuff with it, it's a shame it can only make interiors. There could be some plugins out there that make it able to export as .dts, add joints, etc. but I don't know of any.
Since you named Phillpines after Phillip, could you make a map named after me? If you do could it be a mansion on a hill or something? :)
Sorry, no. I made Phillpines mostly as a joke, but also a repository for old interiors I had planned to use but never did. If you want a mansion, I would recommend building it. You'll feel much more satisfied with it in the end.