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Lame Parts Entry - Strix
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Date: 
Sat, 28 Dec 2002 23:58:52 GMT
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Although I rarely build in space, I liked the idea of the contest, and knew
that I had some of the parts listed.  I came up with an owl-ish looking ship
using the following parts:

10 white picket fences
2 Manta Rays
1 rope bridge
1 row boat

As I was building I originally had a completely different plan for the
design of the ship, but a disaster during construction led me to the owl
like shape (which I'm more happy with anyway).  I named it Strix, after the
scientific name of the Great Gray Owl.

The Strix is designed for use in snowy regions, with everything well
insulated to protect passengers and gear, and is equipped with landing
skids.  Only one pilot is needed to control the ship due to it's simple
design.  Many vents (some of which are the picket fences) cover the ship to
release operating by-products.  The main structural support of the ship (the
rope bridge) also serves as a casing for wires and motors vital for the
running of the ship.  As well as balance, the tail of the bird serves as a
satellite communication device.

http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=30185

And until moderation, here are the deep links:

Top View:
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Gingivere/Strix/strix01.jpg
3/4 View:
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Gingivere/Strix/strix02.jpg
Head on:
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Gingivere/Strix/strix04.jpg
Tail View:
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Gingivere/Strix/strix03.jpg

PLMKWYT!

Reed



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  Re: Lame Parts Entry - Strix
 
"Reed Anderson" <gingivere@redwall.net> wrote in message news:H7utA4.C8J@lugnet.com... <snip> (...) <snip> I like this design very much. Looks like a orithopter variant. -- Thanx~ Nicole Drumm MS (URL) (22 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
  Re: Lame Parts Entry - Strix
 
wow, that thing is really cool looking i particularly like the 3 lt grey claws on the wings on the 'guns' that are dk grey. the contrast is really neat and the repetition of the element works well nice pod-like front too ;-) -paul (...) (22 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
  Re: Lame Parts Entry - Strix
 
Wow! That is a GREAT model. It's just... beautiful. The lame parts really blend in well, and all the angles used on the wings is just awesome. The ship is a very cool-looking, and the vaguely pod-like cockpit is excellent. I really like how you made (...) (22 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
  Re: Lame Parts Entry - Strix
 
(...) Wow. Very nice model. Sorry I didn't get to it sooner - I've been offline for a couple of days. I'll get in on the contest website ASAP. I particularly like how the manta rays have been integrated by partially hiding them. they really fit in (...) (22 years ago, 30-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
  Re: Lame Parts Entry - Strix
 
You know what I thought of when I saw this and I loved it! Remember in the Buck Rogers episodes, when the Bird guy "Hawk" had that cool Bird like Space ship. It was the coolest right! I remember trying to make countless versions of it when I was a (...) (22 years ago, 30-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)

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