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Hi all,
The latest addition to Starforce, the Ghato Heavy Cargo Ship, can be found here:
http://www.commandercurt.net/UnitedLFWEB/Ghato_heavy_cargo_ship.
Information:
The Ghato Heavy Cargo Ship is Starforce's main cargo-transportation
workhorse. It was designed to carry large quantities of medium-sized cargo
containers. It is not armed, but it usually travels with a fighter escort.
Since the Ghato is very heavy, it requires a special landing field equipped
with long-range tractor beams to assist with landing. The Ghatos travels
with a crew of two, and is highly automated. In addition to the organic
crew, there are a few androids.
BTW, this ship is the longest I've ever built, at 80 studs long.
LMKWYT!
Curt Tigges
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In lugnet.space, Curt Tigges writes:
> Hi all,
> The latest addition to Starforce, the Ghato Heavy Cargo Ship, can be found here:
>
> http://www.commandercurt.net/UnitedLFWEB/Ghato_heavy_cargo_ship.
>
> Information:
> The Ghato Heavy Cargo Ship is Starforce's main cargo-transportation
> workhorse. It was designed to carry large quantities of medium-sized cargo
> containers. It is not armed, but it usually travels with a fighter escort.
> Since the Ghato is very heavy, it requires a special landing field equipped
> with long-range tractor beams to assist with landing. The Ghatos travels
> with a crew of two, and is highly automated. In addition to the organic
> crew, there are a few androids.
>
> BTW, this ship is the longest I've ever built, at 80 studs long.
>
> LMKWYT!
>
> Curt Tigges
> ~~----------------------------------------------------------~~
> Home: www.commandercurt.net
> AtlantiSearch: www.commandercurt.net/atlantis
> LEGO: www.commandercurt.net/UnitedLFWEB
I forgot to add something.
This ship uses the ingeniously designed TravHatch (TM). I apologize to
Travis Matheson for stealing his design. :-)
Curt Tigges
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> > Hi all,
> > The latest addition to Starforce, the Ghato Heavy Cargo Ship, can be • found here:
> >
> > http://www.commandercurt.net/UnitedLFWEB/Ghato_heavy_cargo_ship.
> >
> > Information:
> > The Ghato Heavy Cargo Ship is Starforce's main cargo-transportation
> > workhorse. It was designed to carry large quantities of medium-sized cargo
> > containers. It is not armed, but it usually travels with a fighter escort.
> > Since the Ghato is very heavy, it requires a special landing field equipped
> > with long-range tractor beams to assist with landing. The Ghatos travels
> > with a crew of two, and is highly automated. In addition to the organic
> > crew, there are a few androids.
> >
> > BTW, this ship is the longest I've ever built, at 80 studs long.
Wow, I mean, wow. that is quite a complex model. I have to say, I quite
like it.
> I forgot to add something.
> This ship uses the ingeniously designed TravHatch (TM). I apologize to
> Travis Matheson for stealing his design. :-)
I noticed this as I was looking through the pics.
the model I originally designed the hatch for had an unfortunate accident
with a soccer ball. it is mostly intact, but I think it's time for a
redesign/rebuild.
(I take forever with models, I really do. if it's not built with in a
night, 4 hours or so, it will not be for weeks/months)
This give you the title of "First to Use in actual MOC"
nice job commander ;-)
Trav (-|-)
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In lugnet.space, Curt Tigges writes:
> Hi all,
> The latest addition to Starforce, the Ghato Heavy Cargo Ship, can be found here:
>
> http://www.commandercurt.net/UnitedLFWEB/Ghato_heavy_cargo_ship.
Very nice. I like the look of the engines--they have kind of a "modern
sci-fi" look to them (the usual rockets look like something you'd see on a
primitive 21st-century spaceship, but these have more of a futuristic flavor
to them). I also like how you remembered that important thing organics have
to do every so often. XD I'm still trying to figure out what's going on
with the black-and-gray panel near the back that looks kinda like the big
cargo door. Is it another entry or a decoration?
-Andrusi &&
Sanity not included.
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In lugnet.space, Jeff Jardine writes:
> In lugnet.space, Curt Tigges writes:
> > It is not armed...
>
> OK, you have to add some guns, just so you can call them Ghato blasters.
Oww... I can't take the pun-ishment.
-Andrusi &&
Sanity not included.
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In lugnet.space, Travis Matheson writes:
> Wow, I mean, wow. that is quite a complex model. I have to say, I quite
> like it.
Thank you!
> > I forgot to add something.
> > This ship uses the ingeniously designed TravHatch (TM). I apologize to
> > Travis Matheson for stealing his design. :-)
>
> I noticed this as I was looking through the pics.
> the model I originally designed the hatch for had an unfortunate accident
> with a soccer ball. it is mostly intact, but I think it's time for a
> redesign/rebuild.
Ah, that's too bad... I hope to see the rebuild soon!
> This give you the title of "First to Use in actual MOC"
> nice job commander ;-)
I'm glad you liked it!
BTW, how did you know that my nickname was commander curt? :-)
> Trav (-|-)
Curt Tigges
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In lugnet.space, Andrew Verner writes:
> Very nice. I like the look of the engines--they have kind of a "modern
> sci-fi" look to them (the usual rockets look like something you'd see on a
> primitive 21st-century spaceship, but these have more of a futuristic flavor
> to them).
It took me forever to figure out how to arrange the trans-blue canopies. I'm
glad you liked them!
> I also like how you remembered that important thing organics have
> to do every so often. XD I'm still trying to figure out what's going on
> with the black-and-gray panel near the back that looks kinda like the big
> cargo door. Is it another entry or a decoration?
You mean in these pictures?
http://www.commandercurt.net/UnitedLFWEB/GhatoCargoShip/door2.JPG
http://www.commandercurt.net/UnitedLFWEB/GhatoCargoShip/door4.JPG
That's the access door to the hold.
> -Andrusi &&
> Sanity not included.
Thank you for your remarks!
Curt Tigges
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Very nice. I especially like the door that uses "robot" arms for hinges.
I think I am gonna "steal" that idea :-)
Jaco
"Curt" <CommanderCurt@msn.com> schreef in bericht
news:H9rH4B.9KI@lugnet.com...
> Hi all,
> The latest addition to Starforce, the Ghato Heavy Cargo Ship, can be found • here:
>
> http://www.commandercurt.net/UnitedLFWEB/Ghato_heavy_cargo_ship.
>
> Information:
> The Ghato Heavy Cargo Ship is Starforce's main cargo-transportation
> workhorse. It was designed to carry large quantities of medium-sized cargo
> containers. It is not armed, but it usually travels with a fighter escort.
> Since the Ghato is very heavy, it requires a special landing field • equipped
> with long-range tractor beams to assist with landing. The Ghatos travels
> with a crew of two, and is highly automated. In addition to the organic
> crew, there are a few androids.
>
> BTW, this ship is the longest I've ever built, at 80 studs long.
>
> LMKWYT!
>
> Curt Tigges
> ~~----------------------------------------------------------~~
> Home: www.commandercurt.net
> AtlantiSearch: www.commandercurt.net/atlantis
> LEGO: www.commandercurt.net/UnitedLFWEB
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> > Wow, I mean, wow. that is quite a complex model. I have to say, I quite
> > like it.
>
> Thank you!
your welcome
> > > I forgot to add something.
> > > This ship uses the ingeniously designed TravHatch (TM). I apologize to
> > > Travis Matheson for stealing his design. :-)
> >
> > I noticed this as I was looking through the pics.
> > the model I originally designed the hatch for had an unfortunate accident
> > with a soccer ball. it is mostly intact, but I think it's time for a
> > redesign/rebuild.
>
> Ah, that's too bad... I hope to see the rebuild soon!
it's in one of those "'ll get to it as soon as I ...." stages at the
moment. I'm also working on some non-space moc's that I would like to get
finished soon. argh, it never rains, it pours
I'm sure inspiration will hit, eventually.
> > This give you the title of "First to Use in actual MOC"
> > nice job commander ;-)
>
> I'm glad you liked it!
> BTW, how did you know that my nickname was commander curt? :-)
because I'm a very clued in person, Very observant. I can also read minds...
oh, and the home page URL was a bit of a give away too. ;-)
Trav (-|-)
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Very cool. You've conveyed the feel of a big-boned cargo ship well. I like
how you made it boxy but not too boxy.
The interioir is neat- its rare to see a large cargo area like that. I
particullarly like the thing with the multi-colored cylinders on top, and
the rows of Arctic windows really give good a mass-produced cargo feel.
The way you did the engines, using the canopies, is also nice.
-JHK
In lugnet.space, Curt Tigges writes:
> Hi all,
> The latest addition to Starforce, the Ghato Heavy Cargo Ship, can be found here:
>
> http://www.commandercurt.net/UnitedLFWEB/Ghato_heavy_cargo_ship.
>
> Information:
> The Ghato Heavy Cargo Ship is Starforce's main cargo-transportation
> workhorse. It was designed to carry large quantities of medium-sized cargo
> containers. It is not armed, but it usually travels with a fighter escort.
> Since the Ghato is very heavy, it requires a special landing field equipped
> with long-range tractor beams to assist with landing. The Ghatos travels
> with a crew of two, and is highly automated. In addition to the organic
> crew, there are a few androids.
>
> BTW, this ship is the longest I've ever built, at 80 studs long.
>
> LMKWYT!
>
> Curt Tigges
> ~~----------------------------------------------------------~~
> Home: www.commandercurt.net
> AtlantiSearch: www.commandercurt.net/atlantis
> LEGO: www.commandercurt.net/UnitedLFWEB
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COOOL Thanks!!!
Jaco
"Travis" <trav@centercom.com.au> schreef in bericht
news:5.1.0.14.0.20030206085006.019c9010@pop3.centercom.com.au...
> > Very nice. I especially like the door that uses "robot" arms for hinges.
> > I think I am gonna "steal" that idea :-)
>
> I posted the instructions to build that type of door.
> http://www.ozbricks.com/batwing/other/hatch.html
>
> steal away,
>
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Here's another admirer of the engine design. Very sleek.
I like what you've done here too:
http://www.commandercurt.net/UnitedLFWEB/GhatoCargoShip/sensors3.JPG
This is just my personal preferance, but I wouldn't mind seeing a few more
greeblies on the roof just to break up the cast expanse of studs a bit.
Nice ship though. That hold is BIG!
Cheers,
Allister
In lugnet.space, Curt Tigges writes:
> Hi all,
> The latest addition to Starforce, the Ghato Heavy Cargo Ship, can be found here:
>
> http://www.commandercurt.net/UnitedLFWEB/Ghato_heavy_cargo_ship.
>
> Information:
> The Ghato Heavy Cargo Ship is Starforce's main cargo-transportation
> workhorse. It was designed to carry large quantities of medium-sized cargo
> containers. It is not armed, but it usually travels with a fighter escort.
> Since the Ghato is very heavy, it requires a special landing field equipped
> with long-range tractor beams to assist with landing. The Ghatos travels
> with a crew of two, and is highly automated. In addition to the organic
> crew, there are a few androids.
>
> BTW, this ship is the longest I've ever built, at 80 studs long.
>
> LMKWYT!
>
> Curt Tigges
> ~~----------------------------------------------------------~~
> Home: www.commandercurt.net
> AtlantiSearch: www.commandercurt.net/atlantis
> LEGO: www.commandercurt.net/UnitedLFWEB
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In lugnet.space, Curt Tigges writes:
> In lugnet.space, Jeff Jardine writes:
> > In lugnet.space, Curt Tigges writes: • <snip-a-dee-doo-da>
> > > It is not armed...
> >
> > OK, you have to add some guns, just so you can call them Ghato blasters.
>
> I've heard that term before, but I don't remember where... perhaps you could
> enlighten me? :)
It sounds like "ghetto blaster", which refers to a boom box.
> > Jeff J
>
> Curt Tigges
-Andrusi &&
Sanity not included.
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"Curt" <CommanderCurt@msn.com> wrote in message
news:H9rH4B.9KI@lugnet.com...
> Hi all,
> The latest addition to Starforce, the Ghato Heavy Cargo Ship, can be found • here:
>
> http://www.commandercurt.net/UnitedLFWEB/Ghato_heavy_cargo_ship.
>
> Information:
> The Ghato Heavy Cargo Ship is Starforce's main cargo-transportation
> workhorse. It was designed to carry large quantities of medium-sized cargo
> containers. It is not armed, but it usually travels with a fighter escort.
> Since the Ghato is very heavy, it requires a special landing field • equipped
> with long-range tractor beams to assist with landing. The Ghatos travels
> with a crew of two, and is highly automated. In addition to the organic
> crew, there are a few androids.
>
> BTW, this ship is the longest I've ever built, at 80 studs long.
>
> LMKWYT!
You use this black, dark gray, gray, blue color scheme quite a bit. I would
even say too much. As a challenge I would try not to use any black in your
next MOC.
As for the shape of this it honestly doesn't do anything for me. It
*really* needs something unique. One big fin on the bottom, or a long boom
off to the left. When building try to push yourself. After you've settled
on the look of something see what else you can do to make it more original.
I *do* like what you're going for in the front, I just think that it's
basically a box behind that. Not that a box is always bad, but it seems
very hard to pull off a box shape and make it look attractive.
[ j o n ]
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