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In lugnet.build.contests, Todd Lehman writes:
> I grew up on classic Space (1978-1986) and I still have a huge soft spot in
> my heart for old simple smileys and single-color astronaut uniforms.
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> A NON-ENTRY EXAMPLE
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> Here is a little ship built in the style of the 928 Galaxy Explorer, 924 Space
> Cruiser, and 918 Space Transport sets:
>
> http://www.lugnet.com/~1/LittleShip/
>
> I won't enter this, but I hope it can serve as an example. I think it captures
> the style of the other three ships pretty well, but it also "cheats" a bit and
> uses at least 3 elements which didn't exist in 1979. One is the 2x2.5x2 box
> with door at the stern of the ship, the other two are the 4x4 trans-yellow
> hinged roof entry to the cockpit and the 1x4 plate hinge that it attaches to.
> (There might be others...I forget.)
>
> --Todd
This is such perfect timing! I'm just putting finishing touches on
L-Draw-ing my "LL932 Galaxy Expedition". It goes the opposite direction of
your LittleShip--answering the question "what if Classic Space had been
released in the late 1990's." It's actually an combo-alternate model from
928 Galaxy Explorer and 924 Space Cruiser.
Now I have to finish up and submit it! Only problem is I like it too much
to tear it up and work on the other categories :)
Thanks for this fun idea!
-John Van
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Here's a first look: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=1782
-John Van
"John VanZwieten" <john_vanzwieten@email.msn.com> wrote in message
news:G33H9u.C7D@lugnet.com...
>
> This is such perfect timing! I'm just putting finishing touches on
> L-Draw-ing my "LL932 Galaxy Expedition". It goes the opposite direction • of
> your LittleShip--answering the question "what if Classic Space had been
> released in the late 1990's." It's actually an combo-alternate model • from
> 928 Galaxy Explorer and 924 Space Cruiser.
>
> Now I have to finish up and submit it! Only problem is I like it too • much
> to tear it up and work on the other categories :)
>
> Thanks for this fun idea!
>
> -John Van
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In lugnet.build.contests, John VanZwieten writes:
> Here's a first look: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=1782
>
> > This is such perfect timing! I'm just putting finishing touches on
> > L-Draw-ing my "LL932 Galaxy Expedition". It goes the opposite direction
> > of your LittleShip--answering the question "what if Classic Space had been
> > released in the late 1990's." It's actually an combo-alternate model
> > from 928 Galaxy Explorer and 924 Space Cruiser.
Nice model- very consistent with period designs. I'd say it gets bonus
points for being an alternate of two existing sets, though the wing shape is
much more like space sets from a few years later.
--
Tony Hafner
www.hafhead.com
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"Tony Hafner" <hafhead@PANTSplanetquake.com> wrote in message
news:G33nGH.69q@lugnet.com...
> In lugnet.build.contests, John VanZwieten writes:
> > Here's a first look: • http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=1782
> >
> > > This is such perfect timing! I'm just putting finishing touches on
> > > L-Draw-ing my "LL932 Galaxy Expedition". It goes the opposite • direction
> > > of your LittleShip--answering the question "what if Classic Space had • been
> > > released in the late 1990's." It's actually an combo-alternate model
> > > from 928 Galaxy Explorer and 924 Space Cruiser.
>
> Nice model- very consistent with period designs. I'd say it gets bonus
> points for being an alternate of two existing sets, though the wing • shape is
> much more like space sets from a few years later.
I consider the wing shape to be the next step in the progression from the
Cruiser to the Explorer. The Cruiser's leading edge is 30deg, the
Explorer starts at 30deg and goes to 45deg, while my Expedition moves from
30deg to 45deg to 60deg.
I did break from convention to angle part of the trailing edge of the
wing, though. Maybe I'll see what a non-alternate version would look like
with straight trailing edges.
-John Van
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In lugnet.build.contests, John VanZwieten writes:
> Here's a first look: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=1782
Drrrrrooooooooolll!
How many minifigs does it hold? What's on the bottom floor in the back?
--Todd
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In lugnet.build.contests, Todd Lehman writes:
> In lugnet.build.contests, John VanZwieten writes:
> > Here's a first look: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=1782
>
> Drrrrrooooooooolll!
Just how much of your classic space is packed away? I actually found myself
on Ebay today looking for second copies of G.E. and S.C. Hard to justify
$250-$300 just to keep a MOC intact :-)
> How many minifigs does it hold? What's on the bottom floor in the back?
>
> --Todd
The front section holds the pilot and a rear-facing nav/com specialist. The
upper deck (which is also the escape pod) holds the mission commander and a
mission specialist--with room for one more if they all stow their airtanks
below.
The bottom floor in back holds one of two standard payloads:
1)The forklift from 924 and components for constructing a
storage/communications facility (which just happens to use all the leftover
parts so I don't lose them), or
2)The forklift from 924, the buggy from 928 (w/ driver), and about 6x8x2
studs of additional storage space. (I keep all my silver-pressed latinum
there for safe-keeping.)
Hopefully I'll borrow a friend's digital camera soon and take pics of the
payloads.
-John Van
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In lugnet.build.contests, John VanZwieten writes:
> Here's a first look: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=1782
>
> -John Van
>
> "John VanZwieten" <john_vanzwieten@email.msn.com> wrote in message
> news:G33H9u.C7D@lugnet.com...
> >
> > This is such perfect timing! I'm just putting finishing touches on
> > L-Draw-ing my "LL932 Galaxy Expedition". It goes the opposite direction • of
> > your LittleShip--answering the question "what if Classic Space had been
> > released in the late 1990's." It's actually an combo-alternate model • from
> > 928 Galaxy Explorer and 924 Space Cruiser.
> >
> > Now I have to finish up and submit it! Only problem is I like it too • much
> > to tear it up and work on the other categories :)
> >
> > Thanks for this fun idea!
> >
> > -John Van
WOW!!! Please post the DAT file. PRETTY PLEASE!!!!!! :-)
Or email it to me if you wish.
Jude
shiningblade@home.com
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