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Re: I'm Back!
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Mon, 8 Aug 2005 15:21:54 GMT
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In lugnet.space, Zac Soden wrote:
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Hi everyone,
Well I’m back from the brink of darkness and pulled my bricks back out a week
ago. They had been retired simply because I did not have the time to build
anymore. But I had a week off from work and the urge to build so I set about
finishing the model I started a year ago:
The Magellan Deep Space Charting and Exploration Vessel
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The Magellan is just one of a number of light sized vessels used by the United
Space for charts the the fringes of the terran civilisation. Whilst deep space
probes perform initial exploration, it is the charting vessels that actually
follow probe data and create precise navigational and hyperspace charts.
The forward passive/active scanner array performs most of the data collation
but when this complex system is inadequate, the Magellan is able to launch its
own short range scanner probes from the port and starboard launchers mounted
amidships.
This one’s for Mladen Pejic. When I was toying with the initial planning of
this double-thickness walled beast we had some great discussions. He thought I
could pull it off - I spose now we shall see.....
Most of the inspiration came from Soren’s wonderful pirate ships (the antenna
atop midships is a dead giveaway there). The rest of the design is based
around my signature Lateral line based minimal visible stud concept, as used
on my last 3 models.
Anyways take alook at the pics and let me know what you think. I confess to
getting a bit bored with it by the end and skimped out on a few of the
internal technical features. Oh well, next time.
Zac Soden
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Welcome back Zac!
It’s funny, I was just admiring this spaceship the other day on BS, and now I
learn it’s the one we talked about some time ago. Cool!
I like everything about the “Magellan”. The colours aren’t flashy, the detailing
isn’t excessive, and overall form reminds me of a submarine. You even gave it a
periscope up top and a manual tube launcher inside. Very nice! The interiors
look sleek and well designed as well. The double walls seem to be a success!
Well done.
I can definitely see Soren’s influence in this design, but the large, white
shells also remind me of Ken
Takeuchi’s ships. Were you aware of his work when building this? Your style and
his have some similarities.
Anyways, it’s great that you’re back! I hope to see more MOCs from you.
Mladen Pejic
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| (...) Yeah I thought you'd like that. Those discussions we had were actually quite critical for me to continue on past the concept stage originally. (...) Awww come on, surely not everything ;) Actually, a submarine is the kind of thing that I was (...) (19 years ago, 8-Aug-05, to lugnet.space)
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