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Re: Non-violent Space Contest Entry: Q-35 Aerospace Jump-Jet
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lugnet.build.contests
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Tue, 29 May 2001 19:02:33 GMT
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In lugnet.build.contests, Bram Lambrecht writes:
> Joel Jacobsen <jacobsen@oar.net> writes:
> > 1. The detail!! Primarily in the cockpit - you crammed it full, just like
> > most real airliners - but the little things throughout are excellent.
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> I was surprised how much smaller you can make a quarter dome look when you
> cram it full of stuff and use big chairs.
Indeed - you did well! :)
> > 2. The liberal use of windows. What plane is complete without windows? • The
> > 1x6x?? windows in the lounge and the luxury cabin placed on their sides • are
> > probably my favorite of the windows you chose to use. I haven't seen many
> > others use them, going with the 1/4 domes instead. After I used them in my
> > freighter, I found that I really like using them this way.
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> Thanks for inspiring me to use the panels that way! :)
Wow - You're welcome. I didn't realize you drew on that because of the
Taranis. :)
> > 3. The retracts! One question- where did you put the air tank? I didn't • see
> > it in the pics?
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> It's hidden next to the landing gear inside the right engine. There's a
> reasonable amount of room in there
Ah... that would make sense. :)
> > The thought put into this MOC is excellent. I must say that I've learned a
> > lot from looking at the pictures.
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> I made a lot of parts up as I went along, but it still came together pretty
> well. I was originally going to have 4 cargo containers, but some pneumatic
> hoses (well, actully, I used flex hoses with pneumatic hoses stuck on the
> ends to overcome my lack of long hoses) were in the way. My brother had the
> great idea for the central thrusters, and, having just seen True Lies, I
> decided to make them rotate like on a Harrier.
Hehe.. that was an amusing movie. And a great idea. :)
> > Curse you! I was supposed to be gearing up to work on some castle • creations
> > and you're doing your best to make me want to pick up space creations
> > again.... grrr... ;)
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> Well, I keep seeing cars I want to build, so my next model will probably be
> another town creation. It won't use white plates, though...those are all
> used up. Maybe I should make a building....I always seem to have plenty of
> bricks left. LEGO, please make a white, black, and gray plates bucket!
> --Bram
I hear that - the Taranis has run me out of grey plates and red bricks after
the Taranis. ;)
Great Stuff, man.
Joel J
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