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Re: USS Duluth - Hull design innovation!
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Sun, 9 Mar 2003 22:29:13 GMT
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In lugnet.build.military, Daniel Siskind writes:
> Partially inspired by Mattias Mårtensson's USS Fletcher, and partly out of my
> own curiosity to attempt a new ship-building technique, I threw together a 1/4
> size version of the minifig scale Cleveland Class curiser I've been dreaming
> about building (it's approx 1:152 scale as it is). Of greatest importance is
> that I was able to successfully achieve the curve of the hull and deck without
> any intrusive stepping of plates or bricks.  On  larger scale, I think this will
> have an even better effect for flared bows, etc.  I just started working on this
> a week ago, but I'm pretty excited about it's progress and can't contain myself
> any longer!  I already have plans printed out for an even larger 1:128 scale
> Iowa class battleship to work on next.  This may be direction Brickmania's WW2
> kits will be going for 2004.  Watch out USS Constellation!
> 
> Feedback is appreciated!
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Dan
> 
> check the photos (so far) here:
> 
> http://www.brickmania.com/Gallery2/war/Cruiser.html

Inspirational stuff, Dan.

So smooth! The subtle curves are great.

(I love the anchors too.)

How strong is the final hull? (I note there's a pic of the hull on its side)
Can it be picked up and carried intact?

Cheers

Richie Dulin



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  Re: USS Duluth - Hull design innovation!
 
(...) I can carry the ship with one hand (in the middle). It has a lot of flex, but it's remarkably strong. Dan (24 years ago, 10-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.military)

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  USS Duluth - Hull design innovation!
 
Partially inspired by Mattias Mårtensson's USS Fletcher, and partly out of my own curiosity to attempt a new ship-building technique, I threw together a 1/4 size version of the minifig scale Cleveland Class curiser I've been dreaming about building (...) (24 years ago, 7-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.military) !! 

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