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Subject: 
Re: non-pre-fab hulls
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lugnet.pirates
Date: 
Fri, 23 Jun 2000 00:40:37 GMT
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In lugnet.pirates, Matt Brooks writes:
> In lugnet.pirates, Corrine Pearce writes:
> > 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.
> 
> 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 with the prefab hulls. I for one always loved to make intricate
> staircases down from the bow to the lower decks. Also, making the bow itself
> can be an exercise in patience, especially if you are short on inverts!
> 
> I'll try to dig out pictures of some of my older ships and post them....
> 
> Matt


That sounds so good.  I figured that I would need a lot of inverts and I don't
have them but I do like the idea of a wider more detailed ship below decks.
Thanks



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  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 (...) (26 years ago, 22-Jun-00, to lugnet.pirates)

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