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Re: B-Wing, Flight Mode (Foils closed)
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Date: 
Wed, 21 Apr 1999 21:26:26 GMT
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Jeff Stembel wrote in message ...
> In lugnet.cad, John VanZwieten writes:
> > Very nice!  Can you describe why you did the hinges inside the engine
> > compartment the way you did?  That was the most unexpected (and interesting)
> > part of the model for me.
> 
> Two Reasons:
> 1.  Empty Space sucks.  ;)
> 2.  I needed something that would hold the Intakes together (besides the
> thrusters), and the bricks with extra studs (1x1 w/ 5 studs, etc.) didn't hold
> together as well.
> 
> This section was suprisingly solid.  If you haven't yet done it, Use LDraw to
> see the other pieces involved in holding the two sides together.  To • understand
> how it worked.
> 
> > The two most missed parts in the X-wing set for building the B-wing:
> >    2 X 1 panels for the cockpit,
> >    Technic hole/peg solution for the rotating cockpit.
> > 
> > I bet your cockpit holds together much better than mine.  Fortunately my son
> > has finally mastered the art of opening the windscreen without complete
> > disintegration  :)
> 
> Unfortunatly, the only way to get the pilot in is to pull out the computer. • He
> also won't attach to the studs, but the computer holds him solidly in place.

Is that because his arms hit the 2 X 1 panel?

> Jeff
> 
> P.S.  Thanks for the Mock-up Parts John!

You're welcome.  Did you notice the "real" wing parts posted last night?

Tell me about the two cannons at the bottom of the model when in attack mode.
I know one of them is an ion cannon, but what's the other.  Also, does the the
B-wing have torpedo launchers both front and back just above the engine?

-John Van



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  Re: B-Wing, Flight Mode (Foils closed)
 
(...) Yup! To have him fit in otherwise, his hands would permanantly be up. It is not a good thing to have a scared Pilot! ;) (...) Yeah, but I noticed them this afternoon, and I had already inlined the parts this morning. I didn't feel like puting (...) (27 years ago, 22-Apr-99, to lugnet.cad)

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  Re: B-Wing, Flight Mode (Foils closed)
 
(...) Two Reasons: 1. Empty Space sucks. ;) 2. I needed something that would hold the Intakes together (besides the thrusters), and the bricks with extra studs (1x1 w/ 5 studs, etc.) didn't hold together as well. This section was suprisingly solid. (...) (27 years ago, 21-Apr-99, to lugnet.cad)

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