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Re: Three military vehicles
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Wed, 19 Jul 2006 16:32:31 GMT
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In lugnet.build.military, Magnus Lauglo wrote:
> Hello all,
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> This past year I've taken a break from Castle-building and have taken on modern
> military style MOCs, many of which were inspired by my stint in the Norwegian
> Army almost ten years ago. Military MOCs often end up a little too big for the
> figs scalewise, and I've done my best to minimize this, while
> maintaining/balancing functionality and playability. All of these models have
> space inside for figs to sit with the hatches completely closed; and working
> with that basic condition, I've built them as compactly as I could.
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> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=194835
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> The Bulldog Medium Tank was my first attempt at building with the new dark
> green. The interior of the hull is six studs wide, but by using panels in the
> walls I have enough space for a six stud wide octagonal turret to rotate. This
> turret can be removed and replaced with an alternative top, transforming the
> vehicle into a spartan, though functional, APC with space for maybe four guys
> plus a gunner.
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> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=194833
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> The Badger Infantry Fighting Vehicle was inspired by a number of different
> Western IFVs. Initially I hoped to fit a squad of eight in, but there just
> wasn't space this time. I can squeeze six troops in the back, but four or five
> (with equipment) is a much more comfortable fit. I'm not entirely happy with it
> aesthetically, but another turret design that looked a little smoother was too
> fragile. I figured this thing doesn't really need to be pretty, and most of the
> time it's doing it's best to stay camoflagued anyway, as at WAMALUG's Fall for
> Fairfax 2006 show (pic with the foliage attached).
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> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=194839
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> PLMKWYT!
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> thanks
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> Magnus
Great MOC! Have you though about trying to slim down the interior portion of the
turret? I've done one slightly smaller here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/legozilla/sets/72157594163776428/
Instructions: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=93299
-Duane
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| Duane, Thanks for responding, I'm a big fan of (and very inspired by) your motorized tank! (...) Nice work! The Bulldog and Badger both have two guys in their turrets and I got them as compact (narrow) as I could. The MCV turret is seven bricks wide (...) (18 years ago, 19-Jul-06, to lugnet.build.military)
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| Hello all, This past year I've taken a break from Castle-building and have taken on modern military style MOCs, many of which were inspired by my stint in the Norwegian Army almost ten years ago. Military MOCs often end up a little too big for the (...) (18 years ago, 19-Jul-06, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.announce.moc) !
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