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Re: Navy Destroyer MOC
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Fri, 3 Aug 2001 18:58:56 GMT
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Thank you Geordan,
The bridge and other internal decks are 95% finished. Just need to install
last minute details on the officer quarters. They are quiet detailed
and really sleep 22 minifigs! Cramped but they fit.
- Marc
In lugnet.build, Geordan Hankinson writes:
> Beautiful! I love the way you edited the pictures, the ship is awesome! Very
> nicely done. I can't wait to see the whole thing!
>
> -Geordan-
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> In lugnet.build, Marc Cook writes:
> > Some teaser pictures are up:
> > http://www.netpresonic.com/lego/ddgn
> >
> > Thanks for the compliments!
> >
> > Marc
> >
> > In lugnet.build, Geordan Hankinson writes:
> > > 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.
> > > >
> > > > 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:
> > > >
> > > > 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.
> > > >
> > > > 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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| Beautiful! I love the way you edited the pictures, the ship is awesome! Very nicely done. I can't wait to see the whole thing! -Geordan- (...) (23 years ago, 3-Aug-01, to lugnet.build)
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