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Hi guys,
Welcome to the Royal Commonwealth Ministry of Space. It’s Britian gone to
space... odd idea? Well it comes from a great comic called “Ministry of
Space”... pretty cool read.
http://pre.classic-space.com/?m=tc
Thunderchild is a fighter/patrol ship. It’s build takes from this:
http://www.ffbooks.co.uk/images/n24/n122765.jpg with just a hint o’
http://classic-space.com/concept/?g=SmallShips&n=117 (the drop seat canopy has
been on the “to do” list for a whie)
Hope you enjoy the new spacey subtheme.
Big thankyees to Mark Sandlin for the logo.
Chris Giddens <><
Lego Ambassador
http://pre.classic-space.com
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I hate you.
Splendid idea; excellent execution. I especially like how you managed to make it
look so retro-futuristic, in a colorscheme that stands out, yet could also be
seen as a part of a greater scheme / fleet.
Excellent parts usage all around. The gray battery boxes, the ‘Fabuland Airplane
Motor / Engine Block’ (4616) as the exhaust, the Falcon cockpit, the cement
mixer (6682) part on the nose... The craft has such a visual ‘oomph’ and an
instantly recogniseable style, which (I suppose) also has a lot to do with the
classic-space colorscheme (grey!) and parts usage. (CS helmets! Hail!)
And I won’t even start about the seating system.
I suppose the name is inspired by ‘The war of the worlds’?
Anyway, I’ll quit now; you’ve had enough praise for a day. Blimey.
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In lugnet.announce.moc, Chris Giddens wrote:
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Hi guys,
Welcome to the Royal Commonwealth Ministry of Space. It’s Britian gone to
space... odd idea? Well it comes from a great comic called “Ministry of
Space”... pretty cool read.
http://pre.classic-space.com/?m=tc
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Jolly good interior engines and battery boxes. Bravo on the cockpit opening
mechanism as well. I’m not crazy about the Classic Space helmets, though.
Nice concept but you missed a cheap shot- you could have used a Wild West “bad
teeth” head on one of the figs.
The color scheme... hm... even a dash more red and blue and it would look
horrible. A bit less might look better, but you’ve found a pretty good balance.
The overall shaping and detailing are excellent. I just love the “neck” area
with the large quarter-curved panels broken up by facet bricks and topped off
with a narrow spine. And the intermixing of slopes with curves is amazing.
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In lugnet.space, Tony Hafner wrote:
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Nice concept but you missed a cheap shot- you could have used a Wild West
“bad teeth” head on one of the figs.
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Maybe he doesn’t wish to cause as much offence as you do.
Nice model by the way - I like the descending seat.
Jason Railton
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Very nice! I especially like the way you integrated the colored bits into the
wing tips, keeping the curved shape inside the gray borders. And the coffee
maker in the cockpit is a great touch.
James Wilson,
Dallas, TX
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In lugnet.space, James Wilson wrote:
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Very nice! I especially like the way you integrated the colored bits into
the wing tips, keeping the curved shape inside the gray borders. And the
coffee maker in the cockpit is a great touch.
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Coffee??!!?? Er, wouldn’t that be Tea, old chap?
Great build and nice color scheme.
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In lugnet.announce.moc, Chris Giddens wrote:
Pretty cool. I read this series over the past couple of years, and find this to
be true to the spirit of it. The exterior is bland, but that keeps in step with
the inspiration. Great cockpit area. The battery pack greebs were perfect for
the limited amount allowed.
I hope you aren’t getting your funding from the same source as the Ministry of
Space did.....
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In lugnet.announce.moc, Chris Giddens wrote:
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Hi guys,
Welcome to the Royal Commonwealth Ministry of Space. It’s Britian gone to
space.
Chris Giddens <><
Lego Ambassador
http://pre.classic-space.com
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You do realize ambassador and Britian don’t have the best history...
Great MOC though! I love the mass produced/ heavily used colour scheme that is
still sharp enough to make an impression... Other than that I’m not really
qualified to make comments on space MOCs : )
God Bless,
Nathan
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