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Re: Navy Destroyer MOC
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lugnet.general
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Sat, 4 Aug 2001 18:01:38 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Marc Cook writes:
> I have seen maybe two or three Navy MOC's. A few submarines,
> and even a couple of modern navy aircraft carriers but practically zero
> Frigates or Destroyers. After searching long and hard on Lugnet and
> Brickshelf I determined it was time to create a MOC of a modern naval
> destroyer/frigate.
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> Well it's done. It's a hybrid cruise missile, nuclear powered
> destroyer/frigate, MOC, scale to minifig but not quite as big as
> a true scale minifig MOC might be. Come on now, I only
> have so many pieces...
>
> Specs:
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> 3 completely fitted enclosed decks (that sit on each other and are
> easily lifted up to allow viewing access):
>
> Deck 1 - Hull
> Contains 12 bunks, galley, kitchen, sick bay, engine room (housing a
> nuclear reactor, weapons storage, general storage, head and shower.
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> Deck 2 - Main Deck - exterior
> 2 .50 cal machine guns, SAM/Cruise missile launcher, 2 mounted torpedo
> launchers with torpedoes, 70mm enclosed cannon turret, helicopter pad, 2
> depth charge launchers
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> Deck 2 - Main Deck - interior
> Ready/Briefing/Conference room, Officer Quarters ( 6 bunks ), 4 extra
> bunks (SEAL Team or visitor use)
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> Deck 3 - Bridge / CIC
> 3 station bridge (Navigation, Captain, Helmsman)
> 4 station CIC (Communication, Tactical, Weapons,
> and Sonar/Radar operator)
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> Berthing for 18 permanent crew, 4 temporary for 22 total.
>
> For you X-Navy or Navy buffs this is not a model that represents a
> replica of an existing or decommission ship. I've never been in the Navy
> so perhaps my terminology is off and it's probably true that a Destroyer
> or Frigate will never house it's own nuclear reactor, but that's the
> beauty of lego's right? The ability to replicate the impossible, and
> for virtually no cost. Call it a concept nuclear, coast guard cutter
> sized cruise missile destroyer.
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> It's about 2 feet tall and about 3 feet long, and almost 1 foot
> in the widest spot of the hull. Colored in light gray, with black
> and dark gray trim.
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> Great you say, but where are the pictures? I'm shooting it
> tonight digitally and should have pictures available by
> tomorrow.
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> If you know of any sites containing any other naval MOC's
> WWI or newer) please respond with links.
> Not enough of them out there...
>
> Some of my other Naval models:
> http://www.netpresonic.com/lego
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> - Marc
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> [ Navy, USN, Frigate, Destroyer, USS, Ship, DDG, DD, FF, FFG, Military, Naval ]
Good job Marc, you know I was stationed on a DDG based in Japan for three
years (USS Curtis Wilbur DDG54) and your command of Naval terminology is
quite good. We call these types of ships "puddle-jumpers", but thats a whole
lot of firepower crammed into that small hull. May I offer some suggestions?
1. Mount the torpedo launchers on the main deck if theres room.
2. A ship of your type would mount an older tomahawk box launcher instead of
the VLS (Vertical Launch System)
3. Where's the point defense? Mount at least one CIWS (Close-In Weapon
System)facing either forward or aft.
4. I know that you installed nuclear propulsion, the US Navy however uses
gas-turbines in their small combatants. Nuclear power is reserved for
carriers and submarines.
I'm just trying to offer some helpful advice...-Harvey
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| (...) Thanks for the comments. (...) I may do this on a revision of the ship that will make it about 8 pegs wider from port to starboard. (...) Nice!... Do you have a link to pictures of the box launcher? (...) Actually there are two .50 cal machine (...) (23 years ago, 6-Aug-01, to lugnet.general)
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