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In lugnet.space, Tom McDonald wrote:
Wow! I love looking at this. Very unconventional construction. I keep having to
come back to see how you built it. Nice work!
Cheers,
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I saw this on Brickshelf yesterday and was hoping it would be posted here. I
love this ship. By far the absolutely best design for the JSF canopy. That
piece is simultaneously awesome and the bane of my existance. I also love the
construction, very nice, the back is incredible. Very well done. I have one
suggestion, though. How did that tan 1x1 round brick get in there on the end of
the wings? Perhaps a Grey version would be in order? In any case, I am smitten
with this little bomber. Very well done.
Steve
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In lugnet.space, Tom McDonald wrote:
Great shape...never seen those wing/panel elements used like that before. They
offer great recess area for the ordinance. Interesting SNOT solution to give
ample room in the cockpit and still seal that miserable canopy as well.
Cheers,
-Gil
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In lugnet.space, Tom McDonald wrote:
> Here's a little moc that I made awhile back.
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> It's got missiles .. mmm missiles :-9
Heh. Tom, that's so, well, ugly. Elegantly ugly.
And easily the best integration I've ever seen of the old
Exploriens wing elements. I'm especially impressed
by the posterior fuselage, with the mating of the
1/4 4x4x6 circle panel and the pieces underneath,
and I really like the addition of the radome on top.
Do those 4x4 car roof panels open? Is there machinery
underneath? Or is it just for looks and its ability
to mate geometrically with the wing pieces?
best
LFB
PS: Don't be such a stranger around here, sir! I'm
waiting for new band pictures from this year's
Legopalooza. ;)
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In lugnet.space, Tom McDonald wrote:
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Here’s a little moc that I made awhile back.
It’s got missiles .. mmm missiles :-9
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Now that’s a lot of missles! You can never go wrong blanketing the enemy in
missle fire.
I love the compact form. I can just imagine a squadron of these things swarming
over the enemy.
Sean
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In lugnet.space, Tom McDonald wrote:
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when replying, this holiday season, give the gift of Spamcake.
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No way man... learned my lesson about that. How about a Xeon instead? ;)
Nice little craft there... reminds me of a mosquito... a very heavily armed
mosquito, but a mosquito nonetheless. I like it.
Captain Krotzer, The Unknown Division/UD Tech(R) Corporation
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In lugnet.space, Tom McDonald wrote:
Hey Tom,
I really dig the shape of this. And you’ve achieved success with a canopy that
I’ve found impossible to use to date.
-Nick
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In lugnet.space, Lindsay Frederick Braun wrote:
> In lugnet.space, Tom McDonald wrote:
> > Here's a little moc that I made awhile back.
> >
> > It's got missiles .. mmm missiles :-9
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>
> Heh. Tom, that's so, well, ugly. Elegantly ugly.
LOL .. Thanks!
> And easily the best integration I've ever seen of the old
> Exploriens wing elements.
Every once in awhile I like to try an "impossible" piece an see just how
possible it is, even if it's an older part. Sometimes those older parts peek at
me and say, "try this..", and then I either do or die.
> I'm especially impressed
> by the posterior fuselage, with the mating of the
> 1/4 4x4x6 circle panel and the pieces underneath,
> and I really like the addition of the radome on top.
Thanks. To be honest, after I added the radome, the circle panel was placed
there because I didn't know what to add. I thought I should add greeblies, and
no doubt they'd look good, but the panel kinda grew on me.
> Do those 4x4 car roof panels open? Is there machinery
> underneath? Or is it just for looks and its ability
> to mate geometrically with the wing pieces?
The answer is yes :). There are 2 2x3 inverted slopes underneath each that act
as housing for the missile launcher mechanisms, but there are two
extra-high-yield missiles attached to the cardoors which must be lifted to
launch.
> PS: Don't be such a stranger around here, sir! I'm
> waiting for new band pictures from this year's
> Legopalooza. ;)
Heck, me too! ;-)
-Tom McD.
when replying, this holiday season, open up your hearth to the Spamcake log of
cheer!
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In lugnet.space, Steve Hickman wrote:
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I saw this on Brickshelf yesterday and was hoping it would be posted here. I
love this ship. By far the absolutely best design for the JSF canopy
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How did that tan 1x1 round brick get in there on the
end of the wings? Perhaps a Grey version would be in order? In any case, I
am smitten with this little bomber. Very well done.
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Thanks Steve.
Your comments about the JSF canopy are appreciated! I tried to use it a bit
tilted as the pilot can see out a bit better. I’ve seen good uses of this
canopy, and while I like it a lot, it sometimes seems like it’s not tall enough
.. weird though, I know; I guess it just depends on its intended use.
The tan piece got there just to get your attention. ;-) It’s actually a very
resilient piece of ceramic alloy hybrid, stronger than many kinds of metal.
-Tom McD.
when replying, for those who love to chew, remember the Big Four: Skoal,
Copenhagen, Happy Days, Spamcake!
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