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Re: Condor Dropship
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lugnet.build, lugnet.space
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Sat, 17 Mar 2001 13:31:50 GMT
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In lugnet.build, Trevor Pruden writes:
> In lugnet.build, Joel Jacobsen writes:
> > I've just finished uploading the rest of the related pictures to the Scorpion.
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> This is really, really good, Joel! The tanks are very visually appealing,
> and they make a good use of the the artic components. The condor has a good
> 'swooshable' rating - everything bends and moves depending on the mode that
> it's in.
Thanks, Trevor. :)
The Condor is .fairly. swooshable. It's best to 'swoosh' with the troop
module or a Scorpion in the 'bay' as it makes things more sturdy. I've
considered trying to make a 'handle' that locked in just as the others do to
make it 'full time swooshable' but I haven't got enough inverse slopes to do so.
> If there is anything that I did not like (Overall, I think this is
> an awesome set of MOCs) is that the treads on the tanks would create a lot
> of drag the way that they stick down. But that was only my first
> impression, and after looking at it a bit I liked it more and more.
True - they are kinda hung out there. Part of the inspiration for the
Condor came from the Sikorsky Sky Crane - those huge grasshopper shaped
helicopters that can 'straddle' a multi-role cargo module. They can carry
something like 20 or 40 tons of cargo, if I remember the Discovery Wings
show I saw on them correctly.
The way the tracks show through underneath grew on me, too. It makes them
almost seem like they're part of the landing gear rather than a carried
vehicle. To me at least. :)
> Well done!! Can't wait to see more...
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> ~Trev
> Astro Lift Co.
Thanks again, Trevor.
More? Man.. I've actually just about used up all of the pics of the various
MOC's I've got built presently. About all that I have left that hasn't been
shown are pics of my Terran Defense Force 'figs. I'm kind of torn on whether
or not it's worth posting them...
Guess that means I need to start building again.. ;)
Joel J
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