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Re: Crimson Skies - Laramie B122
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Tue, 2 Dec 2003 04:52:30 GMT
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In lugnet.build.military, Gil Shaw wrote:
   In lugnet.space, Nick Kappatos wrote:

  
   Design notes:

-Landing gear - this whole thing started out as a project incorporating hidden landing gear and propellers. The hardest part was building a body/thorax to hold the big bombs and the pilot. Thanks to technic pins, the modular design will alow me to tinker with the body forever or until my fingers fall off, whichever comes first

-I am SO glad that you guys inspired me to dig into the heretofore unused “damn propellers” drawer. Special thanks to GA Sandlin for hooking me up with a great site to learn more about the Crimson Skies back story.


This is a really nice build, Nick. Using the drk grey plates to frame the light grey ones gives the wings a great depth. And I have to say that those vintage-looking heavy bombs are...well...the bomb.

Just wondering...why is that plate w/slopes inverted on the top, rear section? Does it have to do with the workings of the bomb bay?

Great stuff.

Cheers, -Gil

Thanks Gil!

I was pretty happy with the look of the bombs. Unfortunately, I liked them too much to shorten them - which led to the use of the slope-plate, making room for the bombs to be held. The whole bomb bay assembly is built upside down, with the wings & cockpit attached around it right-side up by technic pins:

http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=586068

-nk



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(...) This is a really nice build, Nick. Using the drk grey plates to frame the light grey ones gives the wings a great depth. And I have to say that those vintage-looking heavy bombs are...well...the bomb. Just wondering...why is that plate (...) (21 years ago, 1-Dec-03, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)

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