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In lugnet.build, Shaun Sullivan writes:
> [snipped]
Thanks! I'm glad it has the approval of the ABS-grognards
among us. :) I was warned, however, that building that ship
served as an official gauntlet-dropping for you at next year's
Brickfest. That wasn't my intention, but I'm all for an arms
race! :D Now all we need to do is goad Carl Geatrix into
posting some more models too...
> You mentioned Brikwars in one of your posts ... *drool*. Throw in some Panzers
> and Stukas (I know, wrong war, but I'm sure we could adapt a scenario that
> included a re-commissioned WWI dreadnaught used to transport top secret
> X-project materials), and you have a stunning layout.
Heh. Actually, in order to do that believeably, we'd need to
turn this WWI BB into a pre-WWI BB, _Schlesien_ class. All of
the German dreadnoughts ended up on the bottom at Scapa in 1919. :(
> I vote for a
> dockside/harbor scene ... high wooden docks, crates and barrels everywhere,
> a German supply train, warehouses and shacks, lots of cover, lots of open
> spaces, and a huuuuggggeee ship pulled into dock for loading. What a scene!
That was the first word of many people who saw FdG--"Hey, that
would make a great BrikWars map..." If it's any encouragement
in going that direction, I do have a Skoda T-38/Pz 38(t) in the
planning stages. I've got a real soft spot for light tanks. :)
> Now, how to overcome your first bad ship-tranportation experience and entice
> you up to NELUG territory ;) Of course, maybe if we can convince you to bring
> it to next years' Brickfest again, we can pull it together then. Well, just
> wishful thinking and a happy imagination for now, I s'pose.
It may have mutated by then. But believe me, I wish I could bring
it up to NELUG-land--my gf lives in Cambridge (Mass., of course),
and if not for my teaching responsibilities I'd be there too!
> In all seriousness, though, this is stunning. I've started looking into the
> possibility of doing a WWII German E-boat now, inspired by the fantastic
> results you were able to showcase.
I think the technique could work, at least aft of the very prow.
E-boat hulls have a very complex and steep curve on part of the
bow, owing to the enclosed TT. FdG isn't very complicated as the
curvature goes--the possibilities are far greater than what I've
actually managed to put into practice so far. So I'm looking
forward to seeing an E-boat! I'd considered a Narvik-type DD
for next year, but alas, there doesn't seem to be any grey left
in my bin.
> p.s. Here's another perfect example of why we need a .military or
> .models/.modelling subgroup to lugnet.build (shameless plug)
I'm dipping this through .admin.general and back into .build
for that very reason. I'm definitely in favor of this--if mecha
gets a subgroup, I think military ought to get one!
best
LFB
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In lugnet.admin.general, Lindsay Frederick Braun writes:
SS said:
> > You mentioned Brikwars in one of your posts ... *drool*. Throw in some >>Panzers
> > and Stukas (I know, wrong war, but I'm sure we could adapt a scenario that
> > included a re-commissioned WWI dreadnaught used to transport top secret
> > X-project materials), and you have a stunning layout.
>
> Heh. Actually, in order to do that believeably, we'd need to
> turn this WWI BB into a pre-WWI BB, _Schlesien_ class. All of
> the German dreadnoughts ended up on the bottom at Scapa in 1919. :(
In *this* timeline. Since when are *minifigs* completely historically
accurate? Just gotta believe, and you're all set. Believability has nothing
to do with it.
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In lugnet.build, Lindsay Frederick Braun writes:
>
> Thanks! I'm glad it has the approval of the ABS-grognards
> among us. :) I was warned, however, that building that ship
> served as an official gauntlet-dropping for you at next year's
> Brickfest. That wasn't my intention, but I'm all for an arms
> race!
Gauntlet? Hmmm, all I see is this goofy looking glove ...
I scoured the web to find a definition for grognard, by the way ... good choice
of terms! But .. how could you tell? ;)
> :D Now all we need to do is goad Carl Geatrix into
> posting some more models too...
I e-mailed Carl regularly a year or so ago ... at that time, he warned me that
his interest in LEGO models was flagging, as he and his son were getting more
and more into RC tanks *grumble grumble*. Maybe a combined assault can coerce
him to return to his true talents? (Carl, if you're out there reading this,
come back!)
> > You mentioned Brikwars in one of your posts ... *drool*. Throw in some
> > Panzers and Stukas (I know, wrong war, but I'm sure we could adapt a scenario
> > that included a re-commissioned WWI dreadnaught used to transport top secret
> > X-project materials), and you have a stunning layout.
>
> Heh. Actually, in order to do that believeably, we'd need to
> turn this WWI BB into a pre-WWI BB, _Schlesien_ class. All of
> the German dreadnoughts ended up on the bottom at Scapa in 1919. :(
Except for the one dreadnought that had that brief (well, brief to the crew, I
suppose) tour in the Devil's Triangle? I believe it returned to port 20 years
after it left, and none of the crew were more than 4 months older. Or
something like that. Ahhhh well.
> > I vote for a
> > dockside/harbor scene ... high wooden docks, crates and barrels everywhere,
> > a German supply train, warehouses and shacks, lots of cover, lots of open
> > spaces, and a huuuuggggeee ship pulled into dock for loading. What a scene!
>
> That was the first word of many people who saw FdG--"Hey, that
> would make a great BrikWars map..." If it's any encouragement
> in going that direction, I do have a Skoda T-38/Pz 38(t) in the
> planning stages. I've got a real soft spot for light tanks. :)
Nice! I can't wait to see it ... by the way, an informal poll at
achtungpanzer.com rated the 38(t) as the favorite light tank of WWII by
visitors. Good choice! Sadly, in a poll of the favorite panzers, my personal
favorite, the Panzer III, came in last with 4.5% of the votes. The Panther did
edge out the Tiger though, to my surprise.
Anyway, I've started entering the planning stages for a dockside layout. I
figure this finally gives me a good place to use some of those strange and
traditionally useless colors I have so many bricks of, such as "red" and
"yellow" and "blue". Maybe by next year there will be something presentable?
> > Now, how to overcome your first bad ship-tranportation experience and entice
> > you up to NELUG territory ;) Of course, maybe if we can convince you to • bring
> > it to next years' Brickfest again, we can pull it together then. Well, just
> > wishful thinking and a happy imagination for now, I s'pose.
>
> It may have mutated by then. But believe me, I wish I could bring
> it up to NELUG-land--my gf lives in Cambridge (Mass., of course),
> and if not for my teaching responsibilities I'd be there too!
So your teaching position is the only restriction, hmm? [evil thoughts
churning] Perhaps that situation can be ... remedied. Just kidding ;) In any
case, if you do make it up here, even if it's sans FdG, make sure to let us
know ... we'll throw together a meeting at the very least, or something
much more ABS-grognardesque if you can get away for a couple hours.
-s
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In lugnet.build, Shaun Sullivan writes:
> In lugnet.build, Lindsay Frederick Braun writes:
> >
> > Thanks! I'm glad it has the approval of the ABS-grognards
> > among us. :) I was warned, however, that building that ship
> > served as an official gauntlet-dropping for you at next year's
> > Brickfest. That wasn't my intention, but I'm all for an arms
> > race!
>
> Gauntlet? Hmmm, all I see is this goofy looking glove ...
Well, I already lost the other one, so it's no big suffrance. :)
> I scoured the web to find a definition for grognard, by the way ... good choice
> of terms! But .. how could you tell? ;)
How does a panda find another panda in the bamboo forest?
(Please don't say "they don't, that's why they're endangered.")
And no, it has NOTHING to do with phermones (ew).
> > :D Now all we need to do is goad Carl Geatrix into
> > posting some more models too...
>
> I e-mailed Carl regularly a year or so ago ... at that time, he warned me that
> his interest in LEGO models was flagging, as he and his son were getting more
> and more into RC tanks *grumble grumble*. Maybe a combined assault can coerce
> him to return to his true talents? (Carl, if you're out there reading this,
> come back!)
Yeah! You can make nice RC tanks with LEGO! And nice RC
submarines! (Wait, um, maybe not.) I did have some nice 1/15
panzers back in the 1980s--but they never got built. Most of
what I have nowadays is 1/700 warships in waterline (big shock).
> > > You mentioned Brikwars in one of your posts ... *drool*. Throw in some
> > > Panzers and Stukas (I know, wrong war, but I'm sure we could adapt a scenario
> > > that included a re-commissioned WWI dreadnaught used to transport top secret
> > > X-project materials), and you have a stunning layout.
> >
> > Heh. Actually, in order to do that believeably, we'd need to
> > turn this WWI BB into a pre-WWI BB, _Schlesien_ class. All of
> > the German dreadnoughts ended up on the bottom at Scapa in 1919. :(
>
> Except for the one dreadnought that had that brief (well, brief to the crew, I
> suppose) tour in the Devil's Triangle? I believe it returned to port 20 years
> after it left, and none of the crew were more than 4 months older. Or
> something like that. Ahhhh well.
"Der Filadelfie-Versuchung"? I don't know. Actually, if the same
hull does make an appearance, it will probably be altered and rebuilt
so changing it to another pattern isn't a really big deal. It would
need to be rebuilt to allow BrikWars combat inside!
> > That was the first word of many people who saw FdG--"Hey, that
> > would make a great BrikWars map..." If it's any encouragement
> > in going that direction, I do have a Skoda T-38/Pz 38(t) in the
> > planning stages. I've got a real soft spot for light tanks. :)
>
> Nice! I can't wait to see it ... by the way, an informal poll at
> achtungpanzer.com rated the 38(t) as the favorite light tank of WWII by
> visitors. Good choice! Sadly, in a poll of the favorite panzers, my personal
> favorite, the Panzer III, came in last with 4.5% of the votes. The Panther did
> edge out the Tiger though, to my surprise.
I'm not surprised the Pz V did that well. But I do agree with you,
the Pz III was the most interesting of German WWII battle tanks--
in part because it shows the full range of development, from MBT
in 1939 to utility chassis and light/medium in 1945. The number
of variants was also staggering; only the T-34 and Pz IV chassis
approach it in that respect. ("Wirbelwind" anyone?) I'm also
partial to the StuGs built on the III hull.
> Anyway, I've started entering the planning stages for a dockside layout. I
> figure this finally gives me a good place to use some of those strange and
> traditionally useless colors I have so many bricks of, such as "red" and
> "yellow" and "blue". Maybe by next year there will be something presentable?
It *would* give me a use for all of these blue baseplates I couldn't
use in this ship! I do have a whole mess of dock pieces from the
Sail n' Fly marina and the Res-Q Command Center, so building up the
wharf wouldn't be too hard.
> > It may have mutated by then. But believe me, I wish I could bring
> > it up to NELUG-land--my gf lives in Cambridge (Mass., of course),
> > and if not for my teaching responsibilities I'd be there too!
>
> So your teaching position is the only restriction, hmm? [evil thoughts
> churning] Perhaps that situation can be ... remedied. Just kidding ;)
Heh. If I can't teach, I can't pay my bills, and so I'd have to
go back to Michigan. :S I do go up to Boston about once a month,
but it's usually only for two days and that's vital gf-face-time.
But if I can get up there during a vacation or somesuch we can
definitely work something out--and because I drive, I can bring...
interesting things. (I don't know about the battleship, though.)
Next year I don't know where I'll be. At some point I need to
do a research jaunt (jaunt?) through South Africa.
best
LFB
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