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(MOC) 36-gun Frigate RTS LEGOMALEE
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Sat, 15 Jan 2005 15:37:01 GMT
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36-gun Frigate RTS LEGOMALEE



at http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=112250 (photos by Tim Rueger)

modeled after the Leda class frigate http://www.hms-trincomalee.co.uk/

what do I like with what I did with this MOC, I like that the hull has sheer.

why pirates? (recall what Sam Houston said about us)

so what do you think?

kurt

Austin, TX



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  Re: (MOC) 36-gun Frigate RTS LEGOMALEE
 
(...) Did the Texicans ever float a navy at all? (...) I think it is spiffy! I love that you have two decks! And that you have tumblehome. I was on the gun deck of the HMS Victory in Portsmouth and it is remarkable how little headroom there is (IIRC (...) (20 years ago, 15-Jan-05, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.boats, FTX)
  Re: (MOC) 36-gun Frigate RTS LEGOMALEE
 
(...) I really like it, Kurt! The sail plan and fighting tops are very realistic. I also like the boat hanging over the stern. The after castle seems a bit high for a frigate, however the proportions are otherwise very nice. Nice ensign as well! (...) (20 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
  Re: (MOC) 36-gun Frigate RTS LEGOMALEE
 
(...) Oooh...that's very, very lovely. It's one of the best extensions on that hull I've seen. The roomy fighting-tops are also marvelous. And, as Larry pointed out, "ooh, tumblehome!" (And yes, the name you gave it made me think instantly of the (...) (20 years ago, 17-Jan-05, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
  Re: (MOC) 36-gun Frigate RTS LEGOMALEE
 
(...) A magnificent effort! The hull widening from the standard hull pieces is masterful. The fighting tops are usefully large, and the doubling of the ratlines to the tops is clever - giving the effect of a nice backward sweep. The steeper than (...) (20 years ago, 17-Jan-05, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
  Re: (MOC) 36-gun Frigate RTS LEGOMALEE
 
I'll admit that I know nothing about ships or their construction, but anything flying the Lone Star is tops in my books! That ship is huge and nicely detailed. -Stefan-Displaced Texan-G. (20 years ago, 18-Jan-05, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
  Re: (MOC) 36-gun Frigate RTS LEGOMALEE
 
(...) hello! this is a wonderful ship you have here. you did a very nice job. 7 center sections is huge! i must echo everyone else in saying you did a great job widening the hull, i have thought about trying to widen a hull, but did not come up with (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)

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