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Re: Lame Parts Entry - Strix
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Date: 
Sun, 29 Dec 2002 00:59:01 GMT
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Wow!  That is a GREAT model.  It's just... beautiful.

The lame parts really blend in well, and all the angles used on the wings is
just awesome.  The ship is a very cool-looking, and the vaguely pod-like
cockpit is excellent.

I really like how you made the angles so that the MOC didn't look like it
had 'holes' in it, even though there are lots.

Can you describe how you did all the weird angles?  I presume just hinges
and turntables, but it would great to see.

Great job!

-JHK

In lugnet.build.contests, Reed Anderson writes:
Although I rarely build in space, I liked the idea of the contest, and knew
that I had some of the parts listed.  I came up with an owl-ish looking ship
using the following parts:

10 white picket fences
2 Manta Rays
1 rope bridge
1 row boat

As I was building I originally had a completely different plan for the
design of the ship, but a disaster during construction led me to the owl
like shape (which I'm more happy with anyway).  I named it Strix, after the
scientific name of the Great Gray Owl.

The Strix is designed for use in snowy regions, with everything well
insulated to protect passengers and gear, and is equipped with landing
skids.  Only one pilot is needed to control the ship due to it's simple
design.  Many vents (some of which are the picket fences) cover the ship to
release operating by-products.  The main structural support of the ship (the
rope bridge) also serves as a casing for wires and motors vital for the
running of the ship.  As well as balance, the tail of the bird serves as a
satellite communication device.

http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=30185

And until moderation, here are the deep links:

Top View:
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Gingivere/Strix/strix01.jpg
3/4 View:
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Gingivere/Strix/strix02.jpg
Head on:
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Gingivere/Strix/strix04.jpg
Tail View:
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Gingivere/Strix/strix03.jpg

PLMKWYT!

Reed



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(...) Thanks! I appreciate your comments. (...) The head was the hardest part, so I'm glad it worked (and I was inspired by pods when making it). (...) Actually, I didn't use any turntables in the wing construction. Each wing is held on by 3 click (...) (22 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)

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  Lame Parts Entry - Strix
 
Although I rarely build in space, I liked the idea of the contest, and knew that I had some of the parts listed. I came up with an owl-ish looking ship using the following parts: 10 white picket fences 2 Manta Rays 1 rope bridge 1 row boat As I was (...) (22 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)  

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