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(...) That's the idea behind gauss weapons--railguns and the like. Ostensibly they also make ammunition lighter because they do away with the propellant charge, and that loss of weight is made up for in the higher velocity of the projectile. (...) (20 years ago, 27-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Of course you are correct. Plausible or not though, they are much more fun to build out of lego. I've never felt the need for realism to dictate any limitations on my models, but that's just the .SPACE in me :) (...) If realism, or even (...) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) I suspect that if we develop a technology that can manipulate gravity enough to hold a tank off the ground (I really don't think the fan and skirt design would be practical in battle), then surely it would also be able to absorb or counteract (...) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) colour. otherwise nice (I really like the use of trans red) Impressed with the layout and presentation of your site, and got to love rolf :) keep up the good work Aaron A (20 years ago, 26-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.build)
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(...) Miniland is the brick-built world at the Legoland parks, occupied by 5-6 inch figures built of normal bricks: (URL) a couple of AFOL versions, see Sean Kenney: (URL) Mike Crowley: (URL) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.microscale)
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(...) You're too kind Kyle, thank you! On MOCpages.com you mentioned ALM-014. That one was done enough to take to Brickfest, but still needed some work. I'm currently finishing the gun, and making some modifications based on some of the great (...) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks David! I just bought some photography equipment, so I should be able to take some more detailed pictures of it, and some other MOCs, soon. -Adam (20 years ago, 26-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I guess I could see that. I'm not sure a true humanoid shape would be the optimal way to go, given how tall it'd have to be to accomodate a human pilot, but a walker of some sort could have the advantage of being able to claw its way around, (...) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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Just finished this mosaic of Elvis. Have tried to get a sepia effect using tan and transparent plates as well as the conventional greyscale mosaic plates. To view the image click here (URL) H. Boleg (20 years ago, 26-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.build)
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(...) I found these: (URL) nice! I think they match the scale of the station. Who is StarFreak359, the author of these models? Please contact me. Jaco (20 years ago, 26-Aug-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dat.models, lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.space)
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(...) Huzzah! (...) I'm glad that worked out. I'd tried all sorts of combinations of map tiles--those newer ones from the Advernurers Orient Expidition made the most convincing war map, what with the palace, the dotted lines, and the X. (...) I had (...) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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(...) When I think of what happens when a hover tank fires, i remember a little scene from star wars a phantom menace, the entire tank kinda glides back from kickback and the barrel has telesoping action to help in the kick back (20 years ago, 26-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) I was thinking these would be more for clambering around and inside capital ships, not so much for zero-g combat as you imply. The suits would reach their targets in projectile pods (ala Heinlein) or use "point-n-shoot" thrusters attached (...) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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To see such discussion on the attributes and definitions of micro-scale is quite exciting. I decided to open up my PowerPoint on the topic and see how I originally defined it. "Microfig--anything smaller than minifig scale. May assume that a person (...) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.microscale)
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(...) Navigation in space is hair-raising enough as it is. I shudder to think of how much more complicated this would become if you start needing to account for body stance when using thrusters. I could maybe see the idea of using humanoid (...) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) I'd think it would have been more funny catching his reaction when he switched from smug dismissal of the unarmed opponents to realizing just how deep he'd stepped into it. It sounds about on par with the British forces who lost a fortified (...) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) I know that police are already using various types of UGVs on the basis that it's a lot more pleasent to attempt to justify to the public why they should be willing to shell out the bucks for a really expensive glorified RC car to replace the (...) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) I'd have to agree, at least based on what I've experienced playing BattleTech. A friend of mine always used to use tanks to go up against Mechs and Elementals (I think that's what the power-armor was called in BattleTech. It's been a few (...) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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To offer a different POV, I believe that power armor should be used in space as an asset to ship-to-ship combat operations as commandos or raiders It could also be used in a repair role where dexterity is needed but the area is too dangerous for a (...) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Okay. We'll simply call them "sub-mini-super-micro figs." :) For instance, (URL) these tiny astronauts> or (URL) my tiny Starfleet figures>. And what exactly is "stickfig?" (...) Yes. If such a model fits in your hand, it's merely a "small (...) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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