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Subject: 
non-pre-fab hulls
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lugnet.pirates
Date: 
Thu, 22 Jun 2000 10:39:37 GMT
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As a new person on this newsgroup, I apologise if this question has been asked
and answered before.  Has anyone tried and succeeded to build a pirate ship
hull using just ordinary bricks?  Is it reasonably possible or does I always
have to have a pre fab hull for any ships I might try.



Message has 5 Replies:
  Re: non-pre-fab hulls
 
(...) I know of at least two very large ships:(neither of which are mine) (URL) wonderful ships. I know there are smaller ones but I can't seem place them right now. Tom (24 years ago, 22-Jun-00, to lugnet.pirates)
  Re: non-pre-fab hulls
 
(...) I have in the past made massive ships by using just bricks (this was before I had any pre-fab hulls). Not only is it possible, it's a TON of fun. It allows you to build intricate lower decks, with a number of details that are more difficult (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jun-00, to lugnet.pirates)
  Re: non-pre-fab hulls
 
(...) I have in the past made massive ships by using just bricks (this was before I had any pre-fab hulls). Not only is it possible, it's a TON of fun. It allows you to build intricate lower decks, with a number of details that are more difficult (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jun-00, to lugnet.pirates)
  Re: non-pre-fab hulls
 
(...) Hi, Me and my friend made a brick ship when we were 10 (5 years ago). It is so easy! For the base, all you have to do is start with a 2 stud wide keel, however long you want it. Then, on top of that, add a 4 stud wide layer and make it 2 studs (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jun-00, to lugnet.pirates)
  Re: non-pre-fab hulls
 
(...) I have had good luck with inverse med. slopes, large plates, and long beams. I used these in the longship at my models page: www.cyberis.net/~tco...models.htm Timbo (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.pirates)

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