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Re: Star Destroyer (savouring it !)
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Thu, 7 Nov 2002 21:28:50 GMT
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I think I get what your talking about.
I've tried making all the logos face the same way before too,
except it gets hard on corners and is near impossible for big sets.
I did build that way for my Imperial Shuttle though.
Hasta La Vista, Sean
In lugnet.general, Manfred Moolhuysen writes:
> I can relate to this. I have a special tic... eh, trick to savour and expand
> the building experience in such a way that it takes me at least twice as
> long to finish. I carefully inspect every piece to be placed, find out in
> what direction the stud logo's -or when absent the botom logo- points and
> place these in prefered direction orientations *). Here is how it works:
>
> - The primary prefered direction is to point the topside of the word LEGO
> towards the botom-left side of the standard isometric projection in the
> building instruction (usually this coincides with the front of the model)
> - If this direction is not possible, for instance when part has to be placed
> horizontaly with its largest length perpedicular to the primary prefered
> direction, I make the topside of the word LEGO point towards the top-left
> side of the standard isometric projection in the building instruction
> (usually this coincides with the 'starboard'-side of the model)
> - If both primary and secondary prefered direction are not possible, for
> instance when a part is to be placed with its largest lenght parallel to the
> vertical axis, i resort to having the topside of the word LEGO point upwards.
>
> I've demonstrated building Kevin Wilson's custom 'Cottage' kit at the
> LEGOWORLD 2002 event and it attracted a lot of attention. Visitors realy
> enjoyed seeing someone build so concentrated en gave comments in such
> fashion as: "LEGO still can be a lot of fun, when you have a proper set like
> they used to make in the old days". Chidren, boys and girls alike, also got
> excited and pointed out the little details that could be found inside to
> eachother.
>
> My fellow AFOL's watched me streatching the build over 2 days **) in various
> emotional states, varying from mild amazement to total bewilderment. One
> declared me (not completely seriously, but in a cheerfull mood) 'raving
> mad'. I don't mind what people think of it, I realy like to take as long as
> possible.
>
> I'm looking forward to receiving my Imperial Star Destroyer, and plan to
> keep working on it for more than 2 weeks.
>
> With friendly greetings, M. Moolhuysen.
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> *) Note that a few parts have an equal amount of stud logo's facing in both
> directions. this makes them indifferent to my placing rules.
>
> **) also due to answering the many, many questions this lovely set triggered
> from the general public. They simply adored it!
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| (...) Well, to make all logo's face only one single way is impossible, because often you have to place rectangular parts with their largest length sideways or vertically upwards. As I explained, you need no less that 3 prefered directions. And all (...) (24 years ago, 9-Nov-02, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) I can relate to this. I have a special tic... eh, trick to savour and expand the building experience in such a way that it takes me at least twice as long to finish. I carefully inspect every piece to be placed, find out in what direction the (...) (24 years ago, 6-Nov-02, to lugnet.general)
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