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| (...) Wow! I've seen the miniatures of the various planes and almost bought them just on coolness factor. If there's a video game coming out I'll have to get it (well, depending on gameplay. I'm kinda fussy). Still, seeing some of these (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jul-00, to lugnet.adventurers)
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| (...) Love'em. I saw the commerical for CS a couple weeks ago and thought they would make an excellent MOC.....and they did! I quite like the BC-3..t.the stepped down curved from the the canopy continue the line of it nicely. Coolio. Cheers, -G (20 years ago, 3-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) This is sooo cool. I love the color, shape and the real world look of it. You have set off a chain reaction of similar alt-history/universe aircraft designs i have stored in my brain, like "Warriors of the Wind" and Ben Dunn's great comics. (...) (20 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) Awesome! And an Avro to boot! The colours scheme is right on...the checkered bits particularily. Great stuff Jamie...hopefully Canuck reinforcements from the Queen's Royal Squardron will soon arrive.... ;) Cheers, -G (20 years ago, 12-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Crimson Skies MOC: The Guardian
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| Look! Up in the sky! It's a peregrin! It's a maple leaf! No it's a... (2 URLs) GUARDIAN!> Let a Canuck know what you tink. Maple syrup, -Gil Kudos to those out there that can name the inspiration of both ship and pilot names (20 years ago, 25-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) OoooooOOOOOoo... "zippy". That's what this says to me. A speedy, agile little fighter. Studless, and with a catchy color scheme. Sweet work, Gil. --Ryan W. (20 years ago, 25-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) One point for the comic book hero and half point for the prime minister...although that would have been perhaps even cooler if it were named after John A. For full ding dings, see Adrian's post. :) Cheers, -G (20 years ago, 25-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) despite any efforts otherwise. Ding ding ding!! Correct on all points! Receive your maple syrup lolly and beaver pelt jacket as you bask in the glory of being Canuck For a Day! Cheers, -Gil (20 years ago, 25-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) Well from one Canuck to another, she's a fine plane. Nice and small, which compliments your building style. Looks almost like it could fit snuggly under a zepplin for some air support. I think I agree with Paul in the guns being a diffrent (...) (20 years ago, 26-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) Thank ye, Paul! Yes...those skiis have bailed me out a couple times. Interesting that you mention the colour of the cannons and exhaust nozzles...they were originally grey...then drk grey....then black. In the end, I decided to stick with the (...) (20 years ago, 26-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| In lugnet.space, Keith Goldman wrote: . (...) Thanks Keith! I've always wanted to see one of those air rally races. I remember being wowed that they actually had them...my only experience until that point was the Hanna Barbara Great Race cartoons ;) (...) (20 years ago, 26-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) Under a zepplin you say? Hmmmm. Thanks Jamie...the colour scheme is indeed over the top, as is my love of Trudeau, curling and snowshoes! Just felt like being zany with this one. One day I was thinking of doing a Guardian MkII...a more (...) (20 years ago, 26-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) (snip) (...) Small, black, and jump engines? Just had to say that:). Great little plane you got there, by the way! Joe M. .space paparazzi! (...) (20 years ago, 26-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Crimson Skies - Laramie B122
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| (...) Very cool. I especially like the modularity and the design of the large bombs. And as the GA notes, the "W" from M-Tron is inspired. Was that coincidence, or did you decide on a Wyoming theme based on that element (and the fact that Wyoming (...) (20 years ago, 30-Nov-03, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| (...) This is a really nice build, Nick. Using the drk grey plates to frame the light grey ones gives the wings a great depth. And I have to say that those vintage-looking heavy bombs are...well...the bomb. Just wondering...why is that plate (...) (20 years ago, 1-Dec-03, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| (...) Thanks for the compliments Mark. And thanks for the CS Universe link - it was a great source of inspiration & back story. And it shows that even propellers can be cool! -nk (20 years ago, 2-Dec-03, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| (...) Thanks Derek! The back story on the W - I was using red for the trim color, to match the red in the M-Tron hinge panels over the rear landing gear. I wanted a logo on the wing, because many other CS MOC's had some sort of flag insignia built (...) (20 years ago, 2-Dec-03, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| (...) Thanks Gil! I was pretty happy with the look of the bombs. Unfortunately, I liked them too much to shorten them - which led to the use of the slope-plate, making room for the bombs to be held. The whole bomb bay assembly is built upside down, (...) (20 years ago, 2-Dec-03, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | Crimson Skies - Supermarine Savager
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| The newest fighter in the Royal Air Force: (URL) Based on new "Turbo-prop" technology, this vicious air-superiority fighter is fast becoming the backbone of RAF fighter wings. Deep Links: (8 URLs) Enjoy! Soren (20 years ago, 3-Jan-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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