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| | | Well, I finally finished my entry for Paul Hartzog's non-violent space contest. The Sighthound Recon spacecraft. You can check it out here: (URL) me know what you think. Thanks, Todd Trotter (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space) !!
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| | | | | Re: Sighthound Recon: MOC for non-violent space contest —Jay Jacinto
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| | | | | (...) That is frigging awesome! Everything from the site design to the ship design is perfect. I love it!! You should really do that little anime comic strip. Thanks Jay Jacinto (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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| | | | | | | Re: Sighthound Recon: MOC for non-violent space contest —Todd Trotter
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| | | | | | (...) Wow, Thanks Jay. I'm glad you like it. I would love to be able to work on the little comic strip again. Maybe when I run out of steam on some of my many other projects. : ) Todd (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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| | | | | Re: Sighthound Recon: MOC for non-violent space contest —Duane Hess
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| | | | | (...) Nice hatch design. I can see that one popping up in other models real quick. -Duane (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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| | | | | | | Re: Sighthound Recon: MOC for non-violent space contest —Todd Trotter
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| | | | | | (...) Thanks, I was really happy with the way the hatch turned out. I didn't want there to be any visible hinges when it was closed. It worked out perfectly. Todd (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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| | | | | Re: Sighthound Recon: MOC for non-violent space contest —David Peña
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| | | | | (...) Todd, Incredible job! I especially liked the anime image you did and I really wish you had more time to give us a story in that format. The pics were great and I loved the graphic design of your web site. Lately I've been feeling a Dark Ages (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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| | | | | Re: Sighthound Recon: MOC for non-violent space contest —Paul Hanson
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| | | | | (...) And the winner is... But really, this is a cool little ship - very compact yet detailed. Great SNOT construction in the rear section, and that nifty hatch, and the sliding computer door, and the lift-off top... And the presentation! Oh my (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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| | | | | | | Re: Sighthound Recon: MOC for non-violent space contest —Todd Trotter
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| | | | | | (...) Paul Hanson and his awesome Pathfinder Rocket!!! Since I've been working furiously on my Sighthound I haven't had the chance to tell you how much I like your Pathfinder rocket and the text descriptions you've written for it. It probably (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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| | | | | | | | Re: Sighthound Recon: MOC for non-violent space contest —Paul Hanson
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| | | | | | (...) All the entries so far are very worthy - may the best spaceship win. (...) Glad you liked it - I had a lot of fun making it, and tried to convey that in the pictures. People sometimes seem to forget that it's *toys* we're playing with here :-) (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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| | | | | Re: Sighthound Recon: MOC for non-violent space contest —Daniel Jassim
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| | | | | Wow! That's a neat design with lot's of cool details! The main hatch is very well conceived. I really dig the big AWACs style dish on top :) Excellent web page work with presenting the model too! Great job, Todd! Dan (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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| | | | | | | Re: Sighthound Recon: MOC for non-violent space contest —Todd Trotter
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| | | | | | (...) Thanks Dan. Too bad it probably wouldn't fit onto your Gibraltar. I think that a ship like this would be of great service to a carrier. Sort of fill the E2-Hawkeye role, or even the Cat's Eye recon role from Robotech. I did make a much smaller (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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| | | | | Re: Sighthound Recon: MOC for non-violent space contest —Jeremy H. Sproat
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| | | | | (...) neat landing gear, etc. :-, Way awesome, makes me want to build one. The manga-style art in the final panel just blew my socks off. I would love to see more that too. Cheers, - jsproat (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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| | | | | RE: Sighthound Recon: MOC for non-violent space contest —Bram Lambrecht
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| | | | | (...) How much post-processing did you do? Must finish space plane...(still need to finish the engines, cargo hold, and compressor for the landing gear) --Bram Bram Lambrecht bram@cwru.edu (URL) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space, lugnet.publish.photography)
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| | | | | | | Re: Sighthound Recon: MOC for non-violent space contest —Todd Trotter
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| | | | | | (...) My photography techniques are pretty crude. I use my trusty old 35mm. I've made a stark white 3 sided box (bottom and two sides. I always try to shoot outside on clear days. The sun needs to be at a nice 45 degree angle or so (not noon). The (...) (23 years ago, 5-May-01, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space, lugnet.publish.photography)
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| | | | | Re: Sighthound Recon: MOC for non-violent space contest —Mladen Pejic
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| | | | | Excellent job Todd! I love the fold-down door and the interior. This model definitely proves that size does not matter when it comes to building cool LEGO spaceships. BTW are you graphics designer, or an artist, 'cause those schematics, that logo, (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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| | | | | | | Re: Sighthound Recon: MOC for non-violent space contest —Todd Trotter
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| | | | | | (...) Thanks. (...) Well, I have a degree in Visual Commuications (aka Graphic Design). I really need to quit messing around with LEGO and pursue my dream of being a successful childrens book writer and illustrator. Oh well, LEGO is easier.... more (...) (23 years ago, 5-May-01, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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| | | | | Re: Sighthound Recon: MOC for non-violent space contest —Kyle Keppler
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| | | | | Very cool! The pics and presentaion is just awesome! and that hatch, wow! Now only If I could do graffics just half that good, I'd be satisfied! And may the best builder win :-P (...) (23 years ago, 5-May-01, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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| | | | | Re: Sighthound Recon: MOC for non-violent space contest —Marc Nelson, Jr.
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| | | | | (...) I think it's fantastic! But I have a question: I've been staring at that animation for 30 minutes know and I still can't figure out how that amazing hatch works! I see that at the bottom of the door there are 1x1 technic beams which attach to (...) (23 years ago, 5-May-01, to lugnet.space)
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| | | | | | | How to build the Sighthound's hatch. Was: [Re: Sighthound Recon: MOC for non-violent space contest] —Todd Trotter
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| | | | | | (...) Marc, I've posted some directions on how to build the Sighthound's hatch. (URL)I am so fascinated by this because it seems to me to be the hatch to end all (...) That's nice of you to say, but I don't think so. It might work for some people (...) (23 years ago, 6-May-01, to lugnet.space)
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| | | | | | | | Re: How to build the Sighthound's hatch. Was: [Re: Sighthound Recon: MOC for non-violent space contest] —Lindsay Frederick Braun
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| | | | | | | (...) is the presentation. That you're extremely responsive about it (as evidenced above) only enhances my positive evaluation of it--kudos for kindly sharing the trade secret! (Wait a second, we're all in the trade, so it may still *be* a (...) (23 years ago, 6-May-01, to lugnet.space)
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| | | | | | | | | Re: How to build the Sighthound's hatch. Was: [Re: Sighthound Recon: MOC for non-violent space contest] —Todd Trotter
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| | | | | | | | (...) I didn't use friction pegs on my version, but I think friction pegs would work great. Especially if You didn't want the hatch door to open all the way down. Todd (23 years ago, 6-May-01, to lugnet.space)
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| | | | | | | | Re: How to build the Sighthound's hatch. Was: [Re: Sighthound Recon: MOC for non-violent space contest] —Trevor Pruden
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| | | | | | | (...) Well, I just made a moc-up...very nice functionality. Although when you have the door extended out on the two 1x2 bricks with the double technic peg holes, you can partially angle the door in. Also, it seems a little loose with grey technic (...) (23 years ago, 6-May-01, to lugnet.space)
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| | | | | | | | Re: How to build the Sighthound's hatch. Was: [Re: Sighthound Recon: MOC for non-violent space contest] —Marc Nelson, Jr.
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| | | | | | | (...) Thanks, Todd! Now that I can see clearly how it works, I am even more impressed. It was very cool of you to put up instructions like that. Keep up the good work! -Marc Nelson Jr. (23 years ago, 6-May-01, to lugnet.space)
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| | | | | | | | Re: How to build the Sighthound's hatch. Was: [Re: Sighthound Recon: MOC for non-violent space contest] —John D. Forinash
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| | | | | | (...) In fact, when I first saw it, i thought it was a downward opening modification of the hatch that I horked from the Grand Admiral (who borrowed it from elsewhere, yaada) but looking at the details, it really shares very little. (Something about (...) (23 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.space)
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| | | | | Re: Sighthound Recon: MOC for non-violent space contest —Paul Davidson
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| | | | | Terrific ship -- smooth, well-thought-out lines and colours. Very nice looking. Site design is great too! -- Paul Davidson Todd Trotter <ttrotter@mmcable.com> wrote in message news:GCtJEM.HJH@lugnet.com... (...) contest. (...) (23 years ago, 5-May-01, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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| | | | | Re: Sighthound Recon: MOC for non-violent space contest —Trevor Pruden
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| | | | | (...) BTW Todd, you rock! BEAUTIFUL presentation! Amazing artwork! :^) I really like your overall design and I can tell that you put a lot of thought into it. Very well done. Can't wait to see more! ~Trev Astro Lift Co. (23 years ago, 6-May-01, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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| | | | | Re: Sighthound Recon: MOC for non-violent space contest —Larry Pieniazek
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| | | | | (...) One of the nicest presentations of a model I've seen in a while. Lots of work obviously went into the logos and such, too. The crew byplay did in fact make me go "huh"! Cute model too, it clearly lets the viewer know its purpose, and that (...) (23 years ago, 6-May-01, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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| | | | | Re: Sighthound Recon: MOC for non-violent space contest —Gregory Radzimowski
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| | | | | (...) Hey Todd, I know you've probably already heard this before, but, how do i say this...YOU RULE DUDE!!!8^D I love your model, especially the hatch, landing gear, and the cucitry thingy. I just have to ask you if you're going to set up (...) (23 years ago, 6-May-01, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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| | | | | Re: Sighthound Recon: MOC for non-violent space contest —Kevin Loch
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| | | | | (...) contest. (...) That is Awesome! Great Photography too. You could have put those pictures out as future catalog pics! Please design more models! KL (23 years ago, 7-May-01, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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| | | | | Re: Sighthound Recon: MOC for non-violent space contest —Ben Vaughan
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| | | | | On Fri, 4 May 2001 10:06:22 -0600, Todd Trotter wrote (in message <GCtJEM.HJH@lugnet.com>): (...) Todd, Great model! Could you shed some light on how you make the tech specs illustration? I'm really quite taken with the cel-shaded type of images (...) (23 years ago, 8-May-01, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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| | | | | | | Re: Sighthound Recon: MOC for non-violent space contest —Todd Trotter
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| | | | | | (...) Well Ben, I don't have a simple solution for you. I first built the ship in LDraw. I took screen captures of the different views of the ship from that program. I placed the screen captures into Adobe Illustrator and traced over them to get my (...) (23 years ago, 8-May-01, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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| | | | | | | | Re: Sighthound Recon: MOC for non-violent space contest —Ben Vaughan
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| | | | | | On Tue, 8 May 2001 8:46:23 -0600, Todd Trotter wrote (in message <GD0uDB.4I0@lugnet.com>):> (...) Um, wow. Well, regardless of how you do it they look outstanding! Ben (23 years ago, 9-May-01, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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| | | | | Re: Sighthound Recon: MOC for non-violent space contest —Tim David
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| | | | (...) are these images anywhere else, the site appears to have disappeared (20 years ago, 24-May-04, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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