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Re: Navy Destroyer MOC
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Thu, 2 Aug 2001 22:48:03 GMT
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Great I'm looking forward to seeing pics! Doh! I forgot your site when I
made up the list of links for the hopefully soon to be created
build.military, your blackhawk is way cool!
-Geordan-
In lugnet.build, Marc Cook writes:
> I've come across maybe two or three Navy MOC's. A few submarines,
> and even a couple of modern navy aircraft carriers but practically zero
> Frigates or Destroyers. After searching long and hard on Lugnet and
> Brickshelf I determined it was time to create a MOC of a modern naval
> destroyer/frigate.
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> Well it's done. It's a hybrid cruise missile, nuclear powered
> destroyer/frigate, MOC, scale to minifig but not quite as big as
> a true scale minifig MOC might be. Come on now, I only
> have so many pieces...
>
> Specs:
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> 3 completely fitted enclosed decks (that sit on each other and are
> easily lifted up to allow viewing access):
>
> Deck 1 - Hull
> Contains 12 bunks, galley, kitchen, sick bay, engine room (housing a
> nuclear reactor, weapons storage, general storage, head and shower.
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> Deck 2 - Main Deck - exterior
> 2 .50 cal machine guns, SAM/Cruise missile launcher, 2 mounted torpedo
> launchers with torpedoes, 70mm enclosed cannon turret, helicopter pad, 2
> depth charge launchers
>
> Deck 2 - Main Deck - interior
> Ready/Briefing/Conference room, Officer Quarters ( 6 bunks ), 4 extra
> bunks (SEAL Team or visitor use)
>
> Deck 3 - Bridge / CIC
> 3 station bridge (Navigation, Captain, Helmsman)
> 4 station CIC (Communication, Tactical, Weapons,
> and Sonar/Radar operator)
>
> Berthing for 18 permanent crew, 4 temporary for 22 total.
>
> For you X-Navy or Navy buffs this is not a model that represents a
> replica of an existing or decommission ship. I've never been in the Navy
> so perhaps my terminology is off and it's probably true that a Destroyer
> or Frigate will never house it's own nuclear reactor, but that's the
> beauty of lego's right? The ability to replicate the impossible, and
> for virtually no cost. Call it a concept nuclear, coast guard cutter
> sized cruise missile destroyer.
>
> It's about 2 feet tall and about 3 feet long, and almost 1 foot
> in the widest spot of the hull. Colored in light gray, with black
> and dark gray trim.
>
> Great you say, but where are the pictures? I'm shooting it
> tonight digitally and should have pictures available by
> tomorrow.
>
> If you know of any sites containing any other naval MOC's
> WWI or newer) please respond with links.
> Not enough of them out there...
>
> Some of my other Naval models:
> http://www.netpresonic.com/lego
>
> - Marc
>
> [ Navy, USN, Frigate, Destroyer, USS, Ship, DDG, DD, FF, FFG, Military, Naval ]
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