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(...) Thanks Chris. These were a lot of fun to build (As is all things Lego :) ). Expect a few more hopefully in the next few months. Jamie (URL) (21 years ago, 2-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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(...) Well I'm kinda just goin on looks with these and I'm not too worried about areodynamics. Plus around the WW2 era there where a few plane designs that had the off center engine set-up. Of course none of them had a giant cannon :). (...) I never (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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(...) Good to be around. I never really left, just fell into lurking mode since work and other commitments have taken up a lot of my time. (...) Thanks on the kudos. I hear ya on the engine thing, but a few of the float planes around the WW1 era had (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Phil. I like the cannon and feed too. It was kind of inspired by the (URL) Doppelganger>. Jamie (URL) (21 years ago, 2-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Roy It would be cool to see something from you in the way of a CS plane or even something steam punkish :). Jamie (URL) (21 years ago, 2-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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(...) Thank you Gil. The added armaments on the Tornado and the Gyro are a nice improvement compared to the previous "antannae" guns I had on them. The old nozzle thingie from the Slave 1 is a very versatile and nice looking piece. The shell idea I (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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(...) Thanks JP. The Canard was inspired by Porco Rosso as I stated before and a little by this (URL) plane>. The landing gear isn't the best, but I did want it to have some so it could land in some remote waterless area. If you can get the game, do (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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(...) Hi Soren, nice tank! The way you've done the turret, probably the only viable way to raise the gun would be with a micromotor in the turret. This would mean running a wire through the slew ring, which would mean continuous 360 degree rotation (...) (21 years ago, 1-May-04, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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Hi Jamie I think your planes are fantastic! Getting down to details; I am most impressed with the cannon on the Dundee C 30 Dingo Zepplin Hunter and the undercarriage on the Macchi S 42 Canard Float Plane. Thanks for some great MOCs and lots of (...) (21 years ago, 30-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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(...) Might want to consider putting a pusher engine behind the cannon, the off center thrust of just one engine would make this beast VERY hard to fly. (...) What are those? Have I not gotten far enough in my levels on the PC to have seen them? (...) (21 years ago, 30-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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Very cool to see you around .space again, Jamie! These Crimson Skies mocs are pure fun. My favorite is the Dingo, there's just something totally awesome in my mind about a blue assymetrical flying tank. A very original design. I'll be honest, I'm (...) (21 years ago, 30-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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Really nice builds, Jamie. My favorite is the Dingo. I love the big cannon with the feed going into the side—great detail. Thanks for sharing. (2 URLs) (21 years ago, 30-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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Cool designs! The modifications to the old models are a nice touch, and the new ones are well done--even if one is a "homage". I especially like the design of the gyrocopter, if only because it's a few steps away from being steampunk. ...hmm...seems (...) (21 years ago, 30-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Wow. I loved the first incarnations of the Tornado and the Gyro, but the additions to them have really fleshed them out from a great moc to a wonderful one. The Tornado's new angled guns are excellent as they really have that m-60 look to them (...) (21 years ago, 30-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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Jamie I love these planes! All of them! IMO they are the best Crimson Skies MOCs I saw. I like the fact that the 2 new ones share the same wing architecture, it gives them the family link they need. Great use of colors, creative designs (hmmmm, the (...) (21 years ago, 30-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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(...) -snip- That be the funkatismal. I could see how you could rig it up moto style and have the controls set up so that when hit the switch to the left; plaahdoww, it goes to the left, and when you hit the switch to the right; plaahdow it goes to (...) (21 years ago, 30-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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Well I took some time off of building ships (not like I was pumping a lot out) and made a few more Crimson Skies planes for the Northern Knights. I blame these latest builds on my using some of my free time playing Crimson Skies on X-Box Live. The (...) (21 years ago, 30-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.military, FTX) !
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For you viewing pleasure: (URL) (Click the image, feel the love.) Originally, this was going to be a static model, but after some internal measurements I realized it would be the perfect model to motorize. Only the turret traverse is powered for (...) (21 years ago, 30-Apr-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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(...) Hi Joey Great work! Good to see that the number of people building military LEGO aircraft is increasing. Your P-61 is really impressive. I like your solution for the cockpit and canopy - always tricky parts of the design. The method of (...) (21 years ago, 25-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.military)
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Hi Joey It's nice to put a name to the builder of what I still think is a brilliant MOC! I look forward to seeing more of your work. Thanks. Chris (21 years ago, 23-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.military)
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Hello! I've lurked around lugnet and brickshelf for quite some time now admiring the works of some great Lego® miltary builders. After viewing Mattias Martensson's incredible P-51 and Spitfire, I knew I had to finally get off my bricks and get to (...) (21 years ago, 23-Apr-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.military)
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(...) OK, I think I've gotten a good enough cenus from here and other places. Im gonna go ahead with this project starting this summer. Its definite now. :-) GO LEGO MILITARY!!! (21 years ago, 23-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.gaming)
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| | Can you dig it? (April CoLUG meeting photos)
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Pics from the April meeting -lots of mecha (new MH from me!), and I got to show off my wirecontrol tank and Shpleemette. (URL) (Click the image, feel the love.) Soren (21 years ago, 23-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.loc.us.co, FTX)
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Thanks to everyone who entered. You are all rad and awesome. I'm still building the 4 trophies and I'll show them and display the winners on the contest page in a bit, but until then: The microfig scale winner: (URL) MINI A38 by Miklos Hosszu: The 3 (...) (21 years ago, 21-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.general, FTX) !
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In lugnet.general, Andrew Saada wrote: Dave, I tried looking at the pics yesterday but they had yet to be processed. You need to deeplink them next time (click the pic all the way until the ending is .jpg then copy the link). Anyway, I have to say (...) (21 years ago, 20-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Dave, I tried looking at the pics yesterday but they had yet to be processed. You need to deeplink them next time (click the pic all the way until the ending is .jpg then copy the link). Anyway, I have to say that it's a bold ship but the (...) (21 years ago, 20-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Pf-760 Pseudofighter/Light Bomber from FirePower Inc.
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Touchy touchy touchy with the links! Miss one character and you get a dead end! Geez! Now, with that out of the way. Here is the unclassified folder of the craft that is now open for contract. (URL) (21 years ago, 20-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.military)
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This is to inform any concerned parties that FirePower Inc. has released images of equipment now available for contract. Preview images may be found here: (URL) images will be available once security has cleared them at this location: (URL) question (...) (21 years ago, 19-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space)
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(...) Thanks for your feedback George. When I came across the website Luft'46 I felt like I had struck gold. Here is a whole new (for me) source of inspiration and some beautiful 3D drawings to work from. I am pleased you found something of interest (...) (21 years ago, 19-Apr-04, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: The Prototype Hunters
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(...) Chris, That looks very intriguing, and luft46.com is full of wild planes, including all those strange off centered ones. Someday I'd like to try my hand at the HO IX even. Thanks, George (21 years ago, 19-Apr-04, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.build.military)
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| | The Prototype Hunters
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Captain Pete Knuckles and The Prototype Hunters have embarked on a mission to circumnavigate the globe in search of the planes that never were. The interesting aircraft that never left the drawing board - and perhaps a few that did! The first plane (...) (21 years ago, 18-Apr-04, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.build.military)
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| | 8-wide HMMWV design is highly configurable
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I posted instructions for an 8-wide High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HUMVEE) to Brickshelf almost a month ago. (URL) do not yet include exhaust>> I am pleased to see that a Brickshelf user Marksman (9213) has recognized the high degree of (...) (21 years ago, 16-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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(...) Hi Ed When I saw it on Brickshelf I was amazed at how accurate it was. I thought it was definitely worth highlighting. I am just sorry I can't put a name to the model. Chris (21 years ago, 16-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.military)
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Definitely a nice posting. I immediately hit the internet to find out more information on this fighter. (21 years ago, 15-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.military)
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This is brilliant! (URL) (21 years ago, 13-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) I agree and think that this would be a good idea. There are a lot of military model builders out there, but it is definitely rather quiet on the lugnet front. Inspiration and support for projects is important and adds to the hobby. I like what (...) (21 years ago, 13-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.gaming)
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(...) That prop turning gear....love it, love it. -Gil (21 years ago, 12-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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(...) This is an interesting idea. Perhaps a site that would work in concert with Lugnet and perhaps Bricks on the Brain/ In my Pocket for instruction database etc....Jake has always been very helpful and forthcoming with cementing community links (...) (21 years ago, 12-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.gaming)
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(...) Well, I'd be happy to start with Shaun updating the links on the left side of the groups page! :) HINT HINT HINT all best LFb (21 years ago, 11-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.gaming)
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(...) This would be great. The somewhat buried military forum on Lugnet and no deidcated gallery on Brickshelf make it difficult to keep up with the community. (21 years ago, 11-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.gaming)
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If you haven't already, check out Bryce's new postings on his Brickshelf gallery. He is previewing some Korean and Vietnam era jets. The F-105 Thud looks impressive in its Wild Weasel paint scheme. (URL) also looks to be revisiting some previous (...) (21 years ago, 11-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: Flettner FL282 Kolibri
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(...) I love it! More please... Later, Gary (21 years ago, 11-Apr-04, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.build.military)
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Hi Christian I grew up on Indiana Jones movies so I have always had an interest in the pre and post 2nd World War era. But primarily I get a lot of satisfaction out of building a model of a vehicle that exists. Finding the images from books or the (...) (21 years ago, 9-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Hello Chris I didn't know that you were into that era as well. Think that most of your other creations are more temporary. Any more coming? I like your helicopter, it goes really well sizewise with the vehicles. And thank you for the (...) (21 years ago, 9-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Thanks for your comments Jan-Albert. There's nothing better for me as a builder than someone actually recognising the inspiration for a LEGO creation - that just made my day! As for a diorama? Yep, sounds like a good idea - I'll have to think (...) (21 years ago, 9-Apr-04, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.build.military)
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(...) I absolutely LOVE this MOC, instantly recognized it. Hope to see more in the same style, perhaps a complete diorama? Keep on brickin' ! (21 years ago, 8-Apr-04, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Thanks George It was a tricky build, but I am quite pleased with it. Chris (21 years ago, 8-Apr-04, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Chris, How cool, one of the very first Helicopters, and it looks great. Thanks, George (21 years ago, 8-Apr-04, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.build.military)
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Forgot to mention the vehicles are built from Christian Lindblad Rasmussen's blueprints on his Adventurers website, with a few modifications/add-ons. (URL) Thanks Christian. Chris (21 years ago, 7-Apr-04, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.build.military)
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| | Flettner FL282 Kolibri
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Hi everyone Here is my latest MOC, the Flettner FL282 Kolibri helicopter from the 1940's. I wanted a helicopter that fit with the "Adventurers" theme and I found the Kolibri on the internet under "1940's helicopter" - simple really. Apart from the (...) (21 years ago, 7-Apr-04, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: FirePower Inc.
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(...) Evil Inc. welcomes FirePower Inc. to .space and hopes you will have a profitable buisness. On the other hand, if you take away our customers we'll blast you out of the sky! Mwhahahahahah! (URL) (21 years ago, 6-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.contests, FTX)
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(...) Okay...so where is it? :) (21 years ago, 6-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.contests)
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| | FirePower Inc.
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I finally built something I think is worth showing to the rest of you! Well.... once I get pictures to post the rest of you will be able to see it anyway. Just for a bit of a text preview teaser I'll tell you all that I began building it for the (...) (21 years ago, 6-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.contests)
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| | Crimson Skies MOCs
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Here's some Crimson Skies MOCs I built about a month ago. Thought you all might be interested. Thanks for taking a look! (URL) (21 years ago, 5-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Great looking army Ken! Any plans for them to have an enemy/rival military opponent aside from the armies of other people? Anyway these are mine. They're used to illustrate a fictional modern and near-future world conflict heavily based on (...) (21 years ago, 3-Apr-04, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: B.I.Joe MOC: Water Moccasin
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(...) Excellent! I only have three complaints: 1. The bricks simply don't exist to do this in teal, the proper color. 2. Headlight bricks built into the running boards would be great for providing minifig-style "pegs" so two more can come along for (...) (21 years ago, 2-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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Sweet, I love the green and what a wicked cockpit. The shapes are cool too, I like the round mixed in there with the bricks. The fan at the back is nuts. Cool gun too, awesome stuff. -Geordan (...) (21 years ago, 2-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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(...) Hello Bruce, Thank you for cross-posting. I knew it could be done, but wasn't quite sure how. Also, since this is mostly an array of minifigs... and a couple vehicles, it really wasn't all that ... I dunno, MOCish.. or perhaps creative or (...) (21 years ago, 2-Apr-04, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.build.military)
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| | B.I.Joe MOC: Water Moccasin
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Here's the newest addition to the B.I.Joe webpage. (URL) The Water Moccasin. Again this space is reserved for the apology to the spacers for posting to .space, so....I'm sorry, but it is a bit sci-fi ish :). Hopefully it takes a few of you down (...) (21 years ago, 2-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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(...) Hey Ken, I've seen and admired your military creations on Brickshelf over the years. Welcome to Lugnet. -I've cross-posted this over to lugnet.build.military, as most of your MOCs would be discussed there. Bruce (21 years ago, 2-Apr-04, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Thanks. My inspiration was the 6X6 from Macross (Can't find a pic right now). I think someone else may have used those smoke dischargers too, can't remember. (...) Yeah, I agree, but all the vision blocks I tried just didn't work. Once I (...) (21 years ago, 1-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Thanks. I'm working on another Pirate SHIP, so we'll see if the lessons learned here can be applied. (...) Yeah, now that you mention it, it does seem that way. I don't think a ladder could be added without disrupting the flow of the lines (...) (21 years ago, 1-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military)
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(...) No, the underside is pretty much featureless. Thanks, I was trying to apply the Space Pirate style to a ground vehicle, nice to know it worked. (...) (Blush) (...) Always, man, always. Soren (21 years ago, 1-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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Nice work Soren. I like how you made it all bulky and tough looking. The colours work, as do the greebles (gotta love those smoke dischargers). However, I think it needs a vision block. Or maybe more optical sensors, preferably in blue or cyan. (...) (21 years ago, 30-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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(...) snip (...) Very cool, I like the shape, and the colors. I think it's greebled really well too. I feel like maybe it could use a ladder or something on the back, it seems like it's kinda a long drop from the hatch to the ground. -Dan Rubin (...) (21 years ago, 30-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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Cool! I, too, like the colors, and the shape and size. Very swoosh-along-the-floor-able. The stack of 2x2 dishes reminds me of a bellows - like giving it a good bop would launch some ordnance. James Wilson Dallas, TX (21 years ago, 30-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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(...) snip Very good moc. I like the colors, the slick exterior and the precise detailing. What I think is really missing are headlights. Does it have a detailed underside, to? I also had a close look at your other great mocs in your gallery. I must (...) (21 years ago, 30-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | New MOC- Pirate APC
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Not much of a name, I know. (URL) (Click on the image, my puppet! Click it!) There's no real interior, I focused mostly on the exterior while building. The half-stud plate to the left of the hatch is for mounting weapons, but at the time of these (...) (21 years ago, 30-Mar-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | Fan Site focusing on Lego Military
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Yes Lego Military. Think of it as the Military Lego version of Classic-Castle.com, FBTB.net, or classic-space.com. I've come up with a few names, but was wondering if anyone else here would be interested in such a site to be created. No, this isn't (...) (21 years ago, 26-Mar-04, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.gaming)
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| | Re: Crimson Skies MOC: Berserker
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(...) Hahahaha nice catch. -Geordan (21 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOC: Pretoria Class Carrier
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(...) snip It's quite impressive that you managed to put together a ship this large, and that it can hold itself together. You deffinately have the engineering skills down that will allow you to build some complex large ships. It's very boxy, (...) (21 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.build)
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(...) It's impressive in scope, but rather lackluster in design. Building big and keeping it visually interesting is very hard to do, and I admire your effort. Here's to seeing more detailed big ships in the future! (...) I'd try mocpages.com. Seems (...) (21 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.build)
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| | New MOC: Pretoria Class Carrier
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(URL) started construction of this ship in January (or maybe it was Decemeber, I don't remember which) of 2003, it took about 7 more months for me to finish the model. Eventually, it came out to more than 6 feet long, and weighed in at about 40 (...) (21 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Crimson Skies MOC: Berserker
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(...) Y'know...the whole craft is very beautifully constructed and really killer, but I just can't get my mind to accept the orientation you present. I see and understand that it flies in the direction you say, but it really does not work for me. I (...) (21 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | Re: Crimson Skies MOC: Berserker
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(...) (URL) Shooting noses> :) --Ryan W. (21 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | Re: Crimson Skies MOC: Berserker
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(...) hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha beats chaff doesn't it. I read your other reply to Jon and I see where you were coming from. No hard feelings, it just seemed like you were jumping on him or something, which you weren't. Sorry bout my jackalizing. (...) (21 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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(...) Excellent modelling as always Jon, but having all three sets of wings swept forward just makes it look like a backwards-flying airplane - which simply makes me go "yuck" from an aesthetic point of view. I would have done it with the front (...) (21 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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(...) Yes, Crimson Skies IS fictional, but it operates on the premise of an alternate earth reality and the level of technology is supposedly that of the WWII era. So even an alternate reality has to have physical and technological realism. That's (...) (21 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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(...) I'm Rick James, b*%#h. What did the five fingers say to the face? *slap!* (...) Werd. (...) Better yet, just say it was an experimental airplane with telepathic mutant pilots. (...) I knew it! (...) LOL! (...) Revenge? Me?! (quickly hides (...) (21 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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(...) I remember reading once that the tri-wing+ concept was scrapped when it was realized that it didn't really provide any more lift potential than a bi-wing, but I suspect the switch from WWI bi-wings to WWII mono-wings had more to do with (...) (21 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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(...) Careful. People who ask Jon that question tend to get dragged off by the nice men in black suits. Soren (21 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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(...) this can be taken so wrong. on-the-other-hand, i do agree with the general point of your post. i mean, really, i read that book where stephen hawking discusses different theoretical attempts at interstellar travel - none of them were at all (...) (21 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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I dunno, I think you're missing the point. This Crimson Skies stuff is purely fictional, and as a fictional plane straight out of Jon's imagination, this thing is damn cool. I don't like it when insanely whacky but intensly cool stuff like this gets (...) (21 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Adrian! You should take some time off from the Trib and make a plane. That would be great. The stud is dead. Long live the SNOT. (URL) [ j o n ] (URL) zemi.net> (URL) moonbase> (21 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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Gotta agree with Dan, he hit the nail right on the head with that post. Despite employing SNOT techniques beautifully, this airplane seems to scrunched up. Maybe if you lengthened it a bit it would look better. I can see what you were trying to (...) (21 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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(...) NICE... how do you find things like that? :) -JHK (21 years ago, 17-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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(...) (URL) forgot the punchline...> (URL) [ j o n ] (URL) zemi.net> (URL) moonbase> (21 years ago, 17-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Nathan. I'm actually going to make some castle stuff one day too. (URL) [ j o n ] (URL) zemi.net> (URL) moonbase> (21 years ago, 17-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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(...) Jassim with the smack! Sounds good to me. I'll address your points and knock them down like the thrift-store mega bloks they are. (...) The canard was inspired by the one on the Wright Flyer. When I was building this I actually made sure the (...) (21 years ago, 17-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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(...) Nah, I dig it as a Lego MOC. Jon did a great job all around, as always. Don't get me wrong. The criticism is really against Kenworth Industires for designing a "flying deathtrap-for-two." They need to stick to trucks. --Dan (21 years ago, 17-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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(...) Thanks a lot! I'd like to make some more planes like this before I get back into some other projects. (URL) [ j o n ] (URL) zemi.net> (URL) moonbase> (21 years ago, 17-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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(...) Thanks dude! (...) I actually hesitated to put that on because at the time (1937 or so) there weren't really any guns like that used. It was sort of a dead period between the gatling guns of the post-civil war era and the vulcan miniguns of (...) (21 years ago, 17-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Greg. Welcome back. (URL) [ j o n ] (URL) zemi.net> (URL) moonbase> (21 years ago, 17-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Felix. And to think I was just going to say I thought you had gone insane (judging from your latest sculptures) during your last hiatus. I mean this in a loving, respectful way...please understand. I went looking for a Crimson Skies (...) (21 years ago, 17-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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(...) Hmmmm. Airforce. (URL) [ j o n ] (URL) zemi.net> (URL) moonbase> (21 years ago, 17-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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(...) It took me a while to wrap my brain around the direction this thing flies, but once I figurd it out, I'm rather impressed. I mourn for the loss of the stud, though. All this snot/studless building... Adrian (URL) (21 years ago, 17-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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(...) Neither, it's a videogame, I believe, as well as a miniatures game. Try (URL) this site> for the miniatures and (URL) this site> for the video game... I think the miniatures came first but I don't recall. Hope that helps. (21 years ago, 17-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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(...) Jon, this is truely AMAZING. You have inspired me to get back into building space creations. Great job! On a side note, is Crimson Skies your own creation (like GA's 3vil and Lenny's Eastern Blok), or is it a movie? (URL) Nathan Wells (URL) (...) (21 years ago, 17-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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(...) Dan, you have completely failed to consider the important things: 1) How well does this MOC whoosh? 2) Big honkin' gun! 3) Looks cool. -Grand Admiral .space Curator (URL) (21 years ago, 17-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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Hey Jon, I'm not sure if you meant to be funny or serious but I think the Berserker is absolutely hilarious! It borders on looking like one of those crackpot flying contraptions from old movie reels of the early days of aviation. This airplane is (...) (21 years ago, 17-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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