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Re: New MOC: Moller M400 Skycar
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Thu, 27 Sep 2001 22:09:13 GMT
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In lugnet.announce, Mark Chan writes:
> I have completed a minifig scale version of the M400 Skycar by Moller
> International.
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> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=7146
I tried to post a reply to Mark's message on the first day. My reply
appears to have been eaten by the Lugnet news server, so I'll try again.
First of all, I'm going to write what I always write when someone comes out
with an MOC of an object I've been working on myself, to wit:
GRRRR! Will I *ever* get to be the first with an MOC? Teach me to try to
be a scientist, father to a rambunctious and demanding 5 year-old (but hey,
he's a JrFOL), husband, and an AFOL all at the same time!
My Skycar is half-finished, sitting on a shelf. It has been there for
months. Part of my attempt to build a "near future" milieu, a la Lindsay
Braun. Mine is grey and white with a red racing stripe, though the color
scheme might change. I too am using the Naboo Fighter/A-Wing canopy, and
reducing the passenger count to two.
Unlike Mark's excellent model, I've copped out a little on modeling the
engines -- I'm just using the Lego turbofan parts
<http://img.lugnet.com/ld/7/4868.gif>, which are about the right size for a
minifig-scale Skycar. Attaching the Lego turbofans to the model presents
its own interesting set of challenges...
I have a retractable front wheel, like The Real Thing, but I haven't figured
out how to enclose it. I am considering doing violence to existing Lego
parts to make what I want. Stop me, stop me!
> The model contains various SNOT (Studs Not On Top) techniques, with several
> 2-3-4-5 and "half stud" transformations in a small space.
This is the real challenge in modeling a Skycar -- you have to put a LOT of
stuff in a SMALL space.
> The front nacelles and nose consist of studs in three directions coming
> together in one spot. The back nacelles and fuselage have studs in 4
> directions and a 2-3-4-5 transformation all occuring in a small space with a
> volume equivalent to 4 standard bricks.
I would REALLY like to see shots which detail the internal construction. I
promise not to look at them until I've finished my own Skycar. :^)
The air traffic control infrastructure that would be needed to support
Skycars would be pretty formidable. Their gas mileage isn't great either
(can they be modified to run on hydrogen???), and I understand that they're
NOISY beasts. But if they ever become practical, they will totally change
the way we live...
'Til next time.
--
John J. Ladasky Jr., Ph.D.
Department of Biology
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD 21218
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| (...) Keep on trying! I'd love to see your MOC. First isn't always better - modifications to existing models are what makes LUGNET great - and I've learned a lot from studying the designs of great "small space" model makers such as Bram Lambrecht. (...) (23 years ago, 28-Sep-01, to lugnet.build)
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