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Re: Navy Destroyer MOC
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lugnet.general
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Mon, 6 Aug 2001 18:21:39 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Harvey Henkelman writes:
> 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.
> >
> > 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:
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > 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
> >
> > Deck 2 - Main Deck - interior
> > Ready/Briefing/Conference room, Officer Quarters ( 6 bunks ), 4 extra
> > bunks (SEAL Team or visitor use)
> >
> > Deck 3 - Bridge / CIC
> > 3 station bridge (Navigation, Captain, Helmsman)
> > 4 station CIC (Communication, Tactical, Weapons,
> > and Sonar/Radar operator)
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > Great you say, but where are the pictures? I'm shooting it
> > tonight digitally and should have pictures available by
> > tomorrow.
> >
> > 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
> >
> > - Marc
> >
> > [ Navy, USN, Frigate, Destroyer, USS, Ship, DDG, DD, FF, FFG, Military, Naval ]
Thanks for the comments.
> 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.
I may do this on a revision of the ship that will make it about 8 pegs
wider from port to starboard.
> 2. A ship of your type would mount an older tomahawk box launcher instead of
> the VLS (Vertical Launch System)
Nice!... Do you have a link to pictures of the box launcher?
> 3. Where's the point defense? Mount at least one CIWS (Close-In Weapon
> System)facing either forward or aft.
Actually there are two .50 cal machine gun units -- one facing aft
and the other forward. They are there, but built in black bricks
thus difficult to see in the selected photo's I have.
> 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 actually knew this, but decided to install one anyway. After all
this is a prototype ship right? =)
> I'm just trying to offer some helpful advice...-Harvey
No, thank you very much. I appreciate this. I going to probably
rebuild the hull to be longer by about 30-40 pegs and 8 pegs wider.
I look forward to your comments on the interior....
- Marc
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| (...) 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 (...) (23 years ago, 4-Aug-01, to lugnet.general)
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