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Re: RalphS
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Thu, 2 Jun 2005 12:20:32 GMT
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In lugnet.build.military, Geordan Hankinson wrote:
> These are awesome!
Thank you, Geordan. Sorry for not replying any sooner. I thought that this
thread had died and didn't check for any new messages. Anyway, I'll write a
lengthy reply to compensate :-)
> The Corsair II is really, really well done.
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> I really like the landing gear. It's so hard to integrate solid gear like you
> did. Very smooth.
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> The decals you've created (yes no?) really add alot to it as well. Your use of
> non Lego pieces kind of irks me, but I don't blame you for the cockpit. Lego
> doesn't make anything useful in that regard.
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> You've nailed the overall feel of the plane quite perfectly. The rounded off
> fuselage on top looks really cool.
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> What did you use for the thruster?
The Corsair's landing gear was really hard to build. Initial versions used to
fail regularly under the aircraft's weight and even this one isn't all too
sturdy. It is good enough for static display but certainly isn't strong enough
to allow the aircraft to do any taxiing.
My use of plastic for the canopies is a compromise. Apart from the decals
everything else is pure LEGO. If I were to have enough transparent bricks and
plates I would probably make the canopies out of LEGO as well, but for now
transparent plastic will have to do.
I made the decals myself using pen, pencils, paper, and tape. It's a lot of work
and I'm glad that you as well as several other people who have commented on my
MOCs like them. That makes it worth the effort!
I assume that by 'the thruster' you mean the aft engine fan. That too is LEGO,
though a somewhat rare one in non-jack stone sets. I got mine from the Air
Blasters designer set (no 4403) peeron parts ref:
http://www.peeron.com/inv/parts/x577
When I bought that set I started looking for a way to use that part. To my joy
the Corsair's fuselage was large enough to accomodate it.
> Your F-14's are really nice as well. Again you've got the overall form nailed.
> Cool wing folding mechanism.
The Tomcat has been my favorite aircraft probably since I saw Top Gun back in
1986 and I built one soon after. It dind't look much like the current MOCs
though. It evolved over the years as did the wing sweep mechanism. My first Lego
Tomcats did have swivelling wings, but they weren't connected. The very flat
hinges lego produced around that time were ideal for that sort of thing.
http://www.peeron.com/inv/parts/2429
> I really like the skyhawk's camouflage. It's blocky, but seeing as you're
> working with rather large sized blocks, you did a really good job. The landing
> gear are top notch as well.
I am glad you like the camouflage. I do tend to use quite large blocks, although
in this case a smoother look would be possible by using smaller plates. For the
wing that could pose a problem. They're already not very strong in their current
version. Putting in more small plates would require me to make the wing thicker
in order for it to remain strong enough. Anyway, most of my small plates,
especially the blue ones, are in use in other MoCs that I didn't want to have to
demolish when I built the Skyhawk.
> The Vigilante is sweet. The landing gear on this one is really cool, and very
> well packaged considering its size. I like the hook as well.
When I first saw a picture of the Vigilante I was amazed. It looked so
incredibly modern, similar to an F-14 or F-15, and yet I didn't recognise it.
Later I found out what it was and that the aircraft had been retired several
years before, back when I was in pre-school actually. I wanted to build one for
years and I finally built it a few years ago. The Vigilante's landing gear is by
far the sturdiest of the lot and I am very pleased with it. It was relatively
easy to build since I had quite a bit of room to work with inside of the
fuselage. Initially it was built out of grey technic parts. Later I bought one
of those Star Wars R2-D2 Technic kits, which happened to be on sale at the time,
in order to get white technic parts.
> Overall you've got alot of really nice tapering going on, which keeps all your
> planes from looking too terribly Lego-y.
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> Awesome stuff Raplh! I look forward to more. I really appreciate the write ups
> you include as well. This is a really good idea, as there are alot of people who
> see models on Brickshelf, but don't come to LUGNET to read the write ups.
It will probably be a while before I will find the time and the parts to build
another aircraft, but be sure to find it on brickshelf (or the internet anyway)
when I do.
Whenever I browse brickshelf I often find myself wondering what exactly I am
looking at and who built it. The .txt-files in my folders are intended to give
some of that info to people looking at them. Lugnet is a great way to discuss
them and to get some feedback.
Regards,
Ralph
> See ya
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> -Geordan
>
> In lugnet.build.military, Ed Andrews wrote:
> > wow, Wow, WOW.
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