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Re: Piranha Mk4 LAV
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lugnet.build, lugnet.space
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Fri, 12 Jan 2001 03:52:33 GMT
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In lugnet.build, Mark Sandlin writes:
> Joel Jacobsen at jacobsen@oar.net wrote:
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> > I've just finished editing the images of another recent MOC. It is closely
> > modeled on the USMC's Light Armored Vehicle, or LAV nicknamed the Piranha.
> > There are quite a few variations of this awesome amphibious vehicle in use,
> > ranging from (1) the standard variation that carries up to 7 troops, to
> > mobile field command unit, FirstAid, field recovery, Anti Aircraft defense,
> > and Combat Support variants with either 90mm or 105mm main guns.
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> <snip>
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> Oh, very nice! I particularly like the machine gun with ammo box mounted on
> the turret. I realize it's a pretty simple thing, but it just has a good
> form.
I actually ran across that idea on Carl Greatix's page for his M1 Abrams
styled tank:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=155
Not quite the same, but it sparked the idea. :)
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> The rest of the model is excellent as well. The removable engine is a nice
> touch. :^)
This was my first attempt at giving a bit more "playability" into a model.
Fortunately, it worked pretty well and succeeded in the majority of the
goals I set out to achieve. Wish I were always that lucky. :)
Joel Jacobsen
http://home.columbus.rr.com/jacobsen/html/Main/lego%20creations.htm
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| (...) <snip> Oh, very nice! I particularly like the machine gun with ammo box mounted on the turret. I realize it's a pretty simple thing, but it just has a good form. The rest of the model is excellent as well. The removable engine is a nice touch. (...) (26 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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