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Re: Fun with Lego Boats
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Mon, 20 Sep 2004 17:38:34 GMT
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"Thomas Main" <thomasmain@myrealbox.com> wrote in message
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> Anyway, I got me to thinking about a few things. I think there is
> actually a
> hobby of RC boat enthusiasts. I don't know anything about it, though.
> Anyone
> here part of that hobby? Is it transferrable to Lego boats? Would that
> be
> desireable?
>
> I can see possibilities for having "games" on the lake with Lego boats.
> Races,
> obstacle courses, finding treasure (GPS and camera enabled boats - why
> not) :P
>
> .boats could become the next .trains at Lego shows. More water-based
> displays,
> etc. :P
>
> And, here's another idea (not related to boats in particular). I wonder
> if some
> city parks might be up for having a fan-created Lego Miniland-type display
> setup. I think it would be great to see these sprouting up ("miniland is
> not
> just at Legoland anymore"). Plus - no more worries about having layout
> space
> (of course, I realize there would be a host of new issues to contend
> with).
> Anyway, it is just a thought.
>
> Go out and enjoy your boats!!!
>
> --
> Thomas Main
> thomasmain@myrealbox.com
Ah, for the ultimate in Lego Miniland R/C boats, check these photos out
http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/Modellers/Guy/lego%20pics.htm
Description of the boat are here
http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/Modellers/Guy/Lego.htm
This was made as a test prototype by the chief model maker at Legoland
Windsor, so he knows a thing or two about how to build good boats!
To quote "We had fun in summer 1999 when I towed myself in a dinghy down a 4
mile stretch of the river Thames near Windsor for charity, the model has
plenty of ' grunt '...."
Personally, I'm more into radio controlled planes so I don't know much about
boats!
Richard
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