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What's a Hover Dirt Bike?
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Sat, 10 Apr 2004 00:50:22 GMT
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That’s what I asked Bob, one of our younger assistants. I told him he could use the junk in the warehouse which came with our facility, as long as he was careful. You never know what you’ll find in there. You can see him in these pictures putting the finishing touches on the ‘bike’. I don’t know how old the rocket is, but I’m sure it’s still dangerous. No seatbelt, no helmet. Kids these days, sheesh!

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In the last picture you can see him heading off in a howling dust storm; must be what the ‘dirt’ in the name is refering to.

Apart from needing some background, I was partially inspired by Paul Baulch for this little corner of the garage. Once I have more space, I’ll add on to it... And, yeah, it would be a little easier to see the bike if either it or the garage were lime-green ;-) This is where a tight depth of field comes in handy.

Peace and tinkering,

Professor Whateverly





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  Re: What's a Hover Dirt Bike?
 
(...) While I can't say that I think the bike is fantastic, it is cute, and fits the idea. The garage, though, is very nice. You going to get a complete whateverly labs cobbled together for brickfest? Maybe as a moonbase module? -Dan Rubin Chair of (...) (21 years ago, 10-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
  Re: What's a Hover Dirt Bike?
 
(...) This is really neat...it's like a Train Shed for space. It reminds me of the classic early 80's idea book that followed the figs thru the different themes. Just good ol plain fun. -G (21 years ago, 12-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)

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