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(...) Neva been on a sub but it's lookin' good! -Geordan- (...) (23 years ago, 25-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.boats)
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(...) Oops, fiancee. I suppose one might argue that that extra "e" is important in some cases ... (...) LOL - no, no, nothing so scandalously entertaining! Upgraded it was, last June (2000), and everything is still wonderful :) Though she has stated (...) (23 years ago, 25-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.boats)
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(...) Hi Rick, I posted a couple quick LDraw pics of the torpedo type I've been using for my WWII German S-boat ... which in turn are similar to the design that Carl used on his U-Boat. (URL) that's of some use ... -s (23 years ago, 25-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) I'd hope they weren't "Pibbers." The last thing you need is flashbacks on the tour. But no, I haven't visited Fall River--I really should. I'm not Sure Susan would be willing to humor me running hog wild over a South Dakota-class ship--I mean, (...) (23 years ago, 25-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.boats)
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(...) Oops - I meant Battleship *Cove* in MA. I do know the difference, I swear, honest I do. -s (sorry if this gets posted twice - my message seems to have been chomped somewhere along the line) (23 years ago, 25-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.boats)
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(...) Lindsay,My bother in law has invited me with him and his son to stay the night on a WWII sub(might be the one in Holland can't remember where it's at).His sons boy scout group do it every year:-) (...) (23 years ago, 24-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.boats)
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(...) Tell me you've gotten a chance to visit Battleship Row in Fall River, MA, Lindsay? If not, *when* you get permission to hang out with LEGO-types (not *if*, you may note), we'll have to take a day trip down there. Two PT boats, a battleship, (...) (23 years ago, 24-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.boats)
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(...) For a reference book, try Tom Clancy's "Submarine: A Guided Tour Inside a Nuclear Warship." It has been a while but i believe it has a rough deckplan. Should find it at a library or flip one in the local bookstore. Joel ===== God Bless the (...) (23 years ago, 24-Sep-01, to lugnet.boats, lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Heh, did you get to hear the story about why, among the "scorecard" on the tower, there's a bus and a crane standing on a dock...? I hope one day to get to Pearl to see that, among other things; we had the _Bowfin_ book in our house when I was (...) (23 years ago, 24-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.boats)
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Rick & All, (...) U.S.S. Missouri ship in Pearl Harbor, and it was an absolute pain for me to try to manuever in that thing! (Since I am a rather big guy) My video of the events was funny to see. But it was a great experience to see. Good luck on (...) (23 years ago, 24-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.boats)
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(...) Good idea. The full model will take a boat-load (pun intended) of bricks. By the way, with all the studs on the outside this puppy is going to make a you-know-what load of noise going through the water. Lester (23 years ago, 24-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.boats)
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Lookie. People who have been on a sub can comment if they want :-P (URL) (23 years ago, 24-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.boats)
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(...) Hey! You forgot to stick this in .military too, we *love* to see these kinds of cool projects. :D For SSN-688s you might want to start with: (URL) ...but as these vessels are still in service, the Navy is understandably (if not entirely (...) (23 years ago, 24-Sep-01, to lugnet.boats, lugnet.build.military)
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Sweetness! i'll try and find you some stuff, look forward to seeing it! crossposted to .military cuz that's where it shoulda been! -Geordan- (...) (23 years ago, 24-Sep-01, to lugnet.boats, lugnet.build.military)
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(...) My solution swivels, but doesn't pivot up and down. I figured that was just too hard to do in Lego. --Bill. (23 years ago, 22-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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Glad to have been a help, I spent some more time on it the other day, but I couldn't find a design that was compact, and worked, glad you found a solution though! Can't wait to see the final product! -Geordan- (...) (23 years ago, 21-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) I was able to get the helicopter windscreen to work the way you suggested - thanks! Instead of the 4x4 dish, though, I used the "Windscreen 5 x 2 x 1 & 2/3": (URL) was able to mount it using SNOT techniques at about a 60 degree angle so that (...) (23 years ago, 21-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Thanks Dave! this stuff rules! oh man! this guy is so creative! this rules!(URL) his mecha! this is a awesome mecha, so cool!(URL) looky all that detail! awesome! That is a great mecha! This guy rules, might it be a good thing to add him to (...) (23 years ago, 19-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.mecha)
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OMG!!! this site is awesome. Some of those models are dead on to the real world thing. Mike out (...) (23 years ago, 17-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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wow, do you think this person likes tanks? ;-) Gary another tank nut. K'taark <ktaark@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:GJrwEG.KBM@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 17-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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