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Never again. It was a labour of love (all 1.2 metres of it), but the affair is
over... It was fun to build, and I was glad to make a microscale
(space)battleship with the features it has, but there’s just too many things
wrong with big ships. They’re kind of interesting to build once, but they’re a
pain to transport and an even bigger pain to photograph. Not to mention one
could really make at least two ships that are just as interesting and are a
better use of the parts... this one will be dismantled to make way for other
stuff.
This is my favourite MOC, far and away. It only took a short time to build, it
was pure inspiration all the way. My greebling was better than usual, too. IMHO.
:-)
Sorry about the slightly murky pics - the setup is good, the camera is not. The
macro mode is better, so smaller MOCs will have better photos. I’ll post them in
coming weeks, now I’ve got my photographic act together... somewhat. Not having
‘net at home may slow it down a bit.
Feedback is welcome. Lack of feedback is OK, too - I just love building stuff
really.
Cheers,
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| (...) Holy! That there be plumb sweet,she be! I here ya, Paul...she must have been tough to build and get right. But what an awesome result! I really enjoy the sleakness and the gun placement, particularly the squatness of the main turrest. The (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| Paul, Absolutely amazing, as ever. Like all the great builders (and they know who they are), your creations serve as both an inspiration and a daunting challenge to us also-rans. God bless, Matt W. (Who now has several dozen suspicious eyes looking (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) Absolutely astonishing. They both have good color placement, intritic detailing, and neat little micro space fighters. But the true achievement is how they almost resemble Mon Calamari battleships. I hadn't even thought it possible. Great (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) Gack. Ug. Fleegb.. I....wow. To be honest, it's going to take me a long while to come back with anything on these absolutely, gorgeous creatures of the void. There is simply too much to drink in all at once. Smacking me square in the face is (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) Hi Paul, This is some of the best microfig work I've seen, for sure. Beautiful ships, indeed. Could you tell us what your inspiration was? (URL) (21 years ago, 17-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) Paul, I think Lucasfilm ought to hire you to build their models. I've never liked the micro scale stuff. But you have converted me. My favorite feature is the hanger bays. Breathtaking. Is it longer than the blockade runner? John (21 years ago, 17-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| HOW DARE YOU!!! Building ships of that magnitude? (...) I quote: "Oh, all they do is complaining!", offcourse this ship has to be dismantled, it's not allowed to have more LEGO bricks! : ) I love the hanger at the back, and the cute little fighters. (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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| (...) These are so good it's disgusting, Paul. Ack thpt. A small part of me is disappointed that they aren't minifig scale ships. They're certainly large enough to contain minifig crew compartments. However, I think the ships being microfig gives (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) Paul, These are really amazing. Adding the details of the micro fighters on the flight deck make it even more impressive, good use of arrows. Darn those pirates! Thanks, George (21 years ago, 17-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| Dude, you rock! These are very impressive! Bulgy details, greeblies, and more, oh my! The colors work well together, and did I detect interior lighting? On a technical note - are these digital photos, or scans of film? If digital, you can get the (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| Ok, I'm sellin' my bricks. This is too good. Paul, Awesome work. I would love to see 'em in person! I have to say that my fav part is the launch bays... that's just too sweet. Darn you. (nice colors though *cough* PCS *cough*) (URL) Admiral Giddens (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) Holy Fleeb $&#*! Ugg. I'm not gonna post pictures of my new MOCs for about a month now. And I thought building a sixty-stud long ship was an achievment... What can I say. You shure broke your MOC silence with a big bang. More pictures of the (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) Paul, these are so fine that I'm going to spend some time giving feedback on the pics which I'll post separately per ship. Meanwhile, 1) are they going to stay together for a while? 2) are these going to be at any fests or cons? -paul (2 URLs) (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) SNIP (...) SNIP (...) WOW. WOW. They're all infinitely beyond fantastic. I have to visually digest these for awhile. the small binocular-wing fighters are great. the whole acheivement reminds me of a fractal; the closer you look, it's still (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| Me too! I mean mind bogglingly awesome. :-) I actually like the main body of the "Flame" better than that of the "Lance" but I like the "Lance's" bow section better than that of the "Flame" There's really not much to say that hasn't already been (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) Amazingly rounded looking ships! I particularly enjoyed the large deeply seated "Ion Cannon" type weapon on the Athena. My eye was drawn to the support structure of alternating and opposing slopes a very nice touch, like almost everything else (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) (URL) That pic really demonstrates the long gradual curves of the ship. Very nice. Also, the white frames the grey in a really nice way. There is a noticeable lack of exposed studs, another bonus. And the central gray struts are angled in (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) WOW! These are fantastic! Geesh. they're great! I am so blown away! I couldn't bring myself to delete the above text. The thumbs in the post are part of the experience. I gotta say, while both Ships are superb. The Lance is so cool, I just (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) (URL) This looks a little too busy to me. Although the (URL) Sulaco> inspired front end is really nicely done. (URL) I like the way this looks like a blade and a Navy destroyer combination. (URL) I like the flight bay here, and I really like (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) Normally, I'm not a fan of printed parts, because people have a tendency to over-rely on them to create detail. You, however, have obviously mastered their use. These ships are incredible. The ships you've built look very completely thought (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) Nooooo! (...) I think it's safe to say perfect. Paul, These are terrific! I think Gil covered it: In lugnet.space, Gil Shaw wrote: (...) But I think what does it for these, besides the incredible detail and overall form, is the interplay of (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| WOW. I had seen the wallpaper image that included both of these behemoths together and it just knocked my socks off. In particular that wallpaper does an AMAZING job of giving not only a sense of immense scale but also of a purposeful battle group. (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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| (...) So let me see if I understand this correctly. You're dissapointed with this one. Astonishing. you don't think the fighters could get a bit toated what with the approach to the hanger being in line with the thrusters though? (Although I suppose (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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| In lugnet.space, Paul Baulch wrote: -snip- These are great ships. Having had the privelege of seeing these two in the ABS, I can say that the photos don't do them justice... not that the photos are bad, as such, it's just that the scale and colour (...) (21 years ago, 18-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| Kudos Paul the ships are epic, from a distance they realy do look like movie models. The greeblage was just about perfect, so much to absorb. You have raised the bar in microfig ship design. Outstanding work. -Keith (21 years ago, 18-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) I want to reply to everyone but I probably won't have time as I'm at work! Thankyou all for your replies, it's much appreciated. Cheers, (URL) Sci-Fi LEGO> (21 years ago, 18-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) I can't believe how good these are..... Reminds me of a SciFi art book from my childhood called 'Mechanismo'. LEGO, get your act together and hire guys like Paul. Take care, Gary (21 years ago, 18-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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| Excellent work, Paul! Great form and styling on both ships. I'm glad you made these ships in microfig scale. Obviously, it gave you much more freedom of design and it looks like you did have a lot of fun. I think you pulled it off very well at this (...) (21 years ago, 18-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) I know I've said it before Paul but I really do love these ships. your fleet is starting to scare me a little though, so much power! (...) it isn't as "Impressive" at first glances as the "big" one (or the "Flame" if you want to get correct (...) (21 years ago, 18-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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| Hey Paul, is there any way you could tell us a bit more about the ship on the bottom left in (URL) this picture?> -Felix (21 years ago, 18-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| Hi Paul, I just had to chime in to say that these two are fantastic. I like the design of the lance, maked me see it go to lightspeed in my mind's eye... I never liked printed parts, but on that vessel it looks just right! Love, Sylvi (...) (21 years ago, 20-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) -snip- (...) -snip- (...) Sorry for the late reply. Anyways, where to start... WOW! Both of these MOCs are primo, not even primo, masterpieces. ;-) I just love how your passion and talent for building shine so brilliantly throughout these (...) (21 years ago, 27-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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