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In lugnet.build, Shaun Sullivan writes:
> [snipped]
Thanks! I'm glad it has the approval of the ABS-grognards
among us. :) I was warned, however, that building that ship
served as an official gauntlet-dropping for you at next year's
Brickfest. That wasn't my intention, but I'm all for an arms
race! :D Now all we need to do is goad Carl Geatrix into
posting some more models too...
> You mentioned Brikwars in one of your posts ... *drool*. Throw in some Panzers
> and Stukas (I know, wrong war, but I'm sure we could adapt a scenario that
> included a re-commissioned WWI dreadnaught used to transport top secret
> X-project materials), and you have a stunning layout.
Heh. Actually, in order to do that believeably, we'd need to
turn this WWI BB into a pre-WWI BB, _Schlesien_ class. All of
the German dreadnoughts ended up on the bottom at Scapa in 1919. :(
> I vote for a
> dockside/harbor scene ... high wooden docks, crates and barrels everywhere,
> a German supply train, warehouses and shacks, lots of cover, lots of open
> spaces, and a huuuuggggeee ship pulled into dock for loading. What a scene!
That was the first word of many people who saw FdG--"Hey, that
would make a great BrikWars map..." If it's any encouragement
in going that direction, I do have a Skoda T-38/Pz 38(t) in the
planning stages. I've got a real soft spot for light tanks. :)
> Now, how to overcome your first bad ship-tranportation experience and entice
> you up to NELUG territory ;) Of course, maybe if we can convince you to bring
> it to next years' Brickfest again, we can pull it together then. Well, just
> wishful thinking and a happy imagination for now, I s'pose.
It may have mutated by then. But believe me, I wish I could bring
it up to NELUG-land--my gf lives in Cambridge (Mass., of course),
and if not for my teaching responsibilities I'd be there too!
> In all seriousness, though, this is stunning. I've started looking into the
> possibility of doing a WWII German E-boat now, inspired by the fantastic
> results you were able to showcase.
I think the technique could work, at least aft of the very prow.
E-boat hulls have a very complex and steep curve on part of the
bow, owing to the enclosed TT. FdG isn't very complicated as the
curvature goes--the possibilities are far greater than what I've
actually managed to put into practice so far. So I'm looking
forward to seeing an E-boat! I'd considered a Narvik-type DD
for next year, but alas, there doesn't seem to be any grey left
in my bin.
> p.s. Here's another perfect example of why we need a .military or
> .models/.modelling subgroup to lugnet.build (shameless plug)
I'm dipping this through .admin.general and back into .build
for that very reason. I'm definitely in favor of this--if mecha
gets a subgroup, I think military ought to get one!
best
LFB
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