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Re: Cruise Ship
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Mon, 30 Oct 2000 19:38:27 GMT
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In lugnet.build, Sam Wiley writes:
> Thought I'd share a little something my brother and I have been working on
> sporadically since last Thanksgiving. The current pictures are somewhat out
> of date, as I took them almost a month ago. I've since completed the fourth
> deck and am working on the fifth.
As a fellow Shipwright of Enormous Friggin' Boats, I love it!
> http://64.177.5.234/cruiseship
> Some interesting and noteworthy facts about the ship;
> --Measures in at a little over 6 feet, 2 inches long
> --Weighs well over 60 pounds. Current estimate puts it at around 75-80 lbs.
'Do you have a permit to catch those?' That's a huge
amount of weight--_Queen_ only masses in at about 45-50.
I'm sure most of the difference is the detail, which I
hope we'll get to see more of and soon! *impatient drooling*
> --Is completely sectional, stacked very much like a sandwich so that each
> deck is comprised of two to three pieces which are removable, allowing
> viewing of the deck below.
This is an interesting idea--thus far I've only seen it
done sectional front-to-rear (that's how I do it too).
Here's hoping we can see pictures of the mechanism--it's
a real bane when you get into large sections, so naturally
I'd love to share tips on getting around it!
> --Painstakingly produced to match (as much as possible) so-called "Minifig
> scale"
Ahhh, but can the minifigs afford the tickets? ;)
> --Features an engine room that comprises most of the lowest deck, a movie
> theater, a ballroom, over 30 passenger cabins (final product will have
> almost 40), a gymnasium (planned), swimming pool (planned), a full-featured
> restaurant with kitchen, a modern bridge and control center and much more.
I can see some of the architectural work in the general pictures--
those are going to be some very nice rooms, no doubt about it.
> --Real stairs allow minifig access to each individual deck.
> --Smoke and waste steam is piped through center of ship to planned
> smokestack.
Excellent! Any provision for fuel and stores, or is that meant
to be below the rendered waterline?
> --Lifeboats are mounted on the side of the ship just above the main deck.
Are you planning any sort of davit or lowering system? (another
perennial interest of mine.)
I'm especially impressed by the colour faithfulness and the conning
tower slope--I agree 100% with Erin, it came out magnificently.
You sort of have a cross between the new generation and the old--
the red/black scheme of old Cunarders and the like, with the white
tops of newer megaships, and it looks stunning. I'll gladly
sacrifice my fleet escorts in its defence! :)
Oh, did I mention, I'm looking forward to more pictures?
best,
Lindsay
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| So where are the pics of your ships then? I'm only just getting back in, and simply don't have the resources yet for this kind of project. Give me a year or so.... In the mean time I made two hulls in the 25"-30" league that can be seen here: (...) (24 years ago, 30-Oct-00, to lugnet.build)
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| (...) Thanks. I have something of a fascination with those big loveable lugs. (...) Queen (which by the way, I hadn't had a chance to see before. Very impressive. I love the consistency with greys) seems a little smaller on the height side. Remember (...) (24 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.build)
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| Thought I'd share a little something my brother and I have been working on sporadically since last Thanksgiving. The current pictures are somewhat out of date, as I took them almost a month ago. I've since completed the fourth deck and am working on (...) (24 years ago, 29-Oct-00, to lugnet.build)
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