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Re: The Star Wars Alphabet Fighter Project
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lugnet.starwars
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Fri, 8 Feb 2002 18:51:03 GMT
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"Bram Lambrecht" <bram@cwru.edu> wrote in message
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> I love the G-wing! It's not especially Star-Warsish, IMO, but it's
> still a great shape. What do you mean, the canopy dissolves? Do they
> have to replace it every time the fighter goes out?
> The entry mechanism and engines on the D wing are excellent too. The
> wing could use a little more length/depth perhaps to make it more
> substantial. Can't wait to see the rest!
> --Bram
Thanks Bram.
I can pretty much guarentee that with 18 ships a few of them might not look
StarWarsian.
I'll try my best though. :-)
Heres the deal with the canopy. For a while I tried a wrap around hinge
mechanism but it just didn't look right. To make up for this I figure the
canopy is either some sort of force field, a jelly like substance like we
see in the Gungan city in Phantom Menace, or maybe its some sort of nanotech
that can build a disassemble itself.
Thanks for the comments!
-Jon
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| (...) That makes plenty of sense. Think about the River scene with the Gungan Sub just when it arrives at the capital city. The canopies on it simply dissolve to allow the jedi and Jar Jar to get out. And it does look a little like a star wars ship (...) (22 years ago, 8-Feb-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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| (...) still a great shape. What do you mean, the canopy dissolves? Do they have to replace it every time the fighter goes out? The entry mechanism and engines on the D wing are excellent too. The wing could use a little more length/depth perhaps to (...) (22 years ago, 8-Feb-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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