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Kurt Williams wrote:
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> In lugnet.general, Colin Gutierrez writes:
> > Ken Takeuchi wrote:
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> > That is the best one yet! The style reminds me of the Nostromo from
> > 'Aliens.' I especially like the use of the white octagonal corridor
> > sections and grey X-wing engines.
> > --Colin
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> Actually it reminds me more of the USS Sulaco from Aliens. Really nice lego
> model.
Oops, that's what I meant. Freudian slip.
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> I'd suggest any lego space fans take a look at Syd Meads design works. He
> started out in automobile design and for the last few decades has been
> designing all sorts of neat stuff.. including:
>
> -some tron video game vehicle designs and game world...
> -the "look" of blade runner and several vehciles/props/layouts
> -Johnny 5 from Short Circuit
> -And lots of lots of starships in movies such as: 2010, Aliens [USS Sulaco
> being one of my favorite all time SF designs].
Ironically, Cameron vetoed many of Mead's original design concepts for
_Aliens._ The original sulaco was a bulbous craft with a spiral section
on the back.
> Several of his books is published by Kodansha.. however they are expensive but
> well worth the money. He is well known in Japan.. he even did designs for
> various anime projects.
There's also a video game for the ill-fated NEC TurboGraphix-16 called
Syd Mead's Terraforming. I haven't gotten my hands on it yet, but it
sounds good.
--Colin
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