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Re: 7144 Slave 1 (pre-release guess)
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Mon, 1 Nov 1999 19:34:40 GMT
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In lugnet.cad.dat.models.sets, John VanZwieten writes:
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> Jeff Stembel <Dragonelf1@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:FKDqMq.D11@lugnet.com...
> > In lugnet.cad.dat.models.sets, John VanZwieten writes:
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> > > The pins for the ramp sure look black to me, and friction pins would work
> > > here better than regular.
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> > Um, I *did* use black friction pegs. :)
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> Well, at 50% in LDLite they sure _look_ gray (simply b/c only edgelines are
> showing :-)
Mmmm...High screen res good... ;)
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> > > I'm not sure your cockpit allows enough room for BF's jetpack.
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> > Well, let's check... Well, the minifig shortcut fits with room to spare.
> > :)
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> But I think BF's jetpack sticks out further on the side than standard
> airtanks, so width of 3 studs is probably needed behind his back at the hip
> level.
Possibly, but it is hard to say. It definitely has projections on both sides,
though. It should be a simple matter to make him fit, I'll look at it when I
get a chance.
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> > >
> > > I know Slave 1 fans are disappointed by the size, but this is just a great
> > > set. The primary model is fantastic compared to other Lego ships, and it
> > > would be hard to imagine a better set for parts. Even includes two of
> > > those straight technic connectors, which at least in my collection are
> > > quite rare.
> > >
> > > -John Van
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> > <straight technic connectors> - ??? Which are these? The end connectors on
> > the wings?
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> D'oh! Forget it. At first I stuck the straight connectors (#2 I think) as I
> was building, but really the #1s are used. Darn! I need those #2s.
Ahh... Thought so. Yeah, I wish I had more also.
> > Oh, and comparing the "fronts" (Top) of our models:
> > In mine I have two small triangles of gray that yours doesn't. These can be
> > seen in pic from theouterrim.com.
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> Are you referring to the picture that's a combo of the skiff, awing, slave1,
> and bwing? That you could make out any information from such a bad picture is
> incredible--but I think you're right about the gray behind the green 1x2
> slope.
Yup. I have an eye for detail, when I concentrate enough. ;)
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> Ok, I've been staring at that picture a while now. The brown tiles on the
> trailing edge of the wing: does it look to you like there's brown between the
> two 1x2 bricks w/ pins? I wonder if that isn't two 1x2 grille tiles and a 1x2
> tile in between.
Looks to me like it is just a straight slash of brown, but it is hard to tell.
What makes you think they are grille tiles?
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> I think I see a couple gray 1x2 grille tiles under the pilots legs. How you
> you think he's secured in there?
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> -John Van
Dunno 'bout the grille tiles, but I'd guess he is secured using a 2x2/2x2
bracket, or something similar.
Jeff
Oxymoronic Statement of the Millenium: "Microsoft Works"
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 | | Re: 7144 Slave 1 (pre-release guess) [DAT]
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| I modified my .dat file based on looking at the new Star Wars catalog I have, so here is my revised Slave 1! Jeff 0 7144 Boba Fett's Slave 1 0 Name: Slave1.dat 0 Author: Jeff "Auld Dragon" Stembel, Dragonelf1@aol.com 0 Inlined: 1 0 0 -80 0 -1 0 0 0 (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models.sets)
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| | Re: 7144 Slave 1 (pre-release guess)
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| Jeff Stembel <Dragonelf1@aol.com> wrote in message news:FKDqMq.D11@lugnet.com... (...) I (...) with (...) that (...) on (...) 1x3s. (...) and (...) here (...) Well, at 50% in LDLite they sure _look_ gray (simply b/c only edgelines are showing :-) (...) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models.sets)
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