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Re: Argent Supra
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lugnet.space
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Tue, 2 Mar 2004 03:43:11 GMT
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In lugnet.space, Mike Banks wrote:
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WOW. These (http://www.lugnet.com/~164/sci-fi) really make me want to pull
out my legos and build again.
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That’s the main reason I post. Good to hear!
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I am curious, what is your process?
Do you draw on paper then use LDraw or something similar to design and then
build? Do you buy sets to get the parts you need, or do you buy bags of
specific parts?
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I’ve occasionally sketched a MOC beforehand, and I build with a supply of parts
both from sets (which encourage new ideas) and from Bricklink (which facilitates
existing ideas). I tried LDraw but I found it too slow and cumbersome.
Mainly I build according to an initial idea, typically it will be a concept that
appeals to me, like folding-out weaponry, fighter bays or giant engines. Then
(and often separately) I will build some component doodads like engines, a
cockpit area, or maybe some wing parts, and then I’ll spend a lot of time
arranging the parts to find the most aesthetically-pleasing configuration which
also fits the overall concept.
That’s the crucial part, and I think where a lot of people fall down. Their
design method seems to involve making some extremely cool doodads which use
parts cleverly, and then whack the lot together, overlooking (or even
sacrificing) form and concept in the process. So it’ll have some really clever
construction details, but the overall form or concept won’t actually be that
exciting. It’ll be just another spaceship that happens to use parts cleverly. I
don’t know about you, but that’s not enough to get me going. Execution is
important, but I prefer form and concept. That’s why this is one of my favourite
ships, even though it didn’t recieve much attention:
http://news.lugnet.com/space/?n=26035
I just found it visually and conceptually really inspiring. Building a similar
ship is definitely in my plans.
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The galvenon really makes me feel like building, because I haven’t really
bought a set in a few years, so most of my legos are really old school. So
I don’t have the parts to building stuff like the Supra.
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Clever construction methods are reputed to be a result of necessity, but frankly
in my case they’re just the result of having the luxury of a large collection.
I’m sure you could build something which looked just as cool from classic space
parts.
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These ships are just awesome.
WOW
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Thanks Mike. I look forward to seeing the ships you make when you pull out your
legos and start building again...
Cheers,
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| (...) That ship has a very unique shape. I am interested to see what you do with it. (...) Unfortunately it may still be a bit before I get anything up here. I have a seven week old son at home. Work, sleep and the baby take up most of my time. I am (...) (20 years ago, 2-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) WOW. These ((URL) really make me want to pull out my legos and build again. I am curious, what is your process? Do you draw on paper then use LDraw or something similar to design and then build? Do you buy sets to get the parts you need, or do (...) (20 years ago, 1-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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