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(...) Pop, pop... Aha, cool! Something else to try - a Fabuland head looks decent on Hagrid's body. Also, Hagrid's head and hair looks decent on a Fabuland body. Ok, looks like I'll be in the market for a few more Fabuland figs. Frank (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.fabuland)
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| | Re: USS Fletcher for public display
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(...) Lego Shop at Home for grey brick. OK not very cheap but they are available. Starwars models for other grey and dark grey parts. I always look for bargain prices. Mattias (23 years ago, 11-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: Engineering difficulties
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(...) Yeah, it came out nicely. (...) And only two engines, as I recall. I'm surprised. Pulling something that big & heavy through of the water would take a lot of HP. (...) Turrets are a big challenge. I wish you luck. (...) I'd suggest doing that (...) (23 years ago, 11-Nov-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: P-40 Warhawk [revisited]
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(...) I see. I believe that the actual P-40's engine did not turn, though. The rotary engines where the entire engine turned were common in WWI, but not WWII. It would be tricky to get the same visual design without having the engine rotate though. (...) (23 years ago, 11-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: USS Fletcher for public display
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(...) Where did you get so many grey pieces? I have a fair number of grey plates (from Classic Space sets), but few bricks. --Bill. (23 years ago, 11-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Let's Be Friends!!
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Microfig AG-5y5tems Racing Craft from Wip3out": (URL) comments appreciated. Greg M (23 years ago, 11-Nov-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: USS Fletcher for public display
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(...) Thank you Bill, I am glad you like. One good thing about modeling warships is there so are so many originals of different sizes suitable for small and large collections of grey pieces. Mattias (23 years ago, 11-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: P-40 Warhawk [revisited]
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(...) The entire piece is mounted upon a 2x1 brick with a hole in it. I got a four bump long pin in there, holding the cylinder, the propellor, and the spinner, so yes, it does indeed turn. ~Drew (23 years ago, 11-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: Engineering difficulties
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(...) Yes, it was. I finally decided on using a click hinge to hold the tailfin in a vertical position. I'm quite pleased with the end results. (...) You are correct - the PBY Catalina has a wingspan of 104 feet, and a length of 63 feet, just a (...) (23 years ago, 11-Nov-01, to lugnet.build)
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(...) I think your latest version is quite good... I assume this was posted before you had that worked out? (...) With my PB4Y, I found that the landing gear wasn't strong enough to hold up the plane, so I cheated and built a display stand for it. (...) (23 years ago, 11-Nov-01, to lugnet.build)
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