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Well I did it I got the disappearing gun mount working. But as can clearly be seen here (URL) I had to sacrifice almost all sense of historical accuracy in favor of functionality, But who knows these shots make it look pretty convincing: (2 URLs) (...) (20 years ago, 21-Feb-05, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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(...) Not to worry I've done the same thing with markers for some Star Wars figs. what do think of my latest "bad idea": Take a cut down lego rifle (the grey kind) and attach the cut down end to a gray painted light saber handle to produce a (...) (20 years ago, 21-Feb-05, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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(...) OK!! (...) Thanks, but you are allowed! (...) Actually Verne reused the name, in "From the Earth to the Moon" 1865. see: (URL) Columbiad(s) are a little to small, ;^) My cannon is in the 15 inch range. So you can see how I missed your (...) (20 years ago, 21-Feb-05, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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(...) -snip- No, No! Not wrong by any means! Pirate-era moonshot from gun development, is a reference to Jules Verne's From the Earth to the Moon.... where they attempted a moonshot from a very large gun... I'm not meaning to question your (...) (20 years ago, 21-Feb-05, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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(...) I am confused!? The Texas Navy had a steam powered warship in 1838! "Predating any self-propelled vessels built by the U.S. Navy, Zavala had the distinction of becoming the first armed (steam) warship in North America." (URL) Do you think my (...) (20 years ago, 21-Feb-05, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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(...) Thanks! (...) my cannons part list (not the mount) qty part name ---...--- Black Blue 1 70973 Belville Bucket ---...--- X 2 3941 Brick 2 x 2 Round ---...--- X --- X 1 3943 Cone 4 x 4 x 2 ---...--- X --- X 1 6222 Brick 4 x 4 Round with Holes (...) (20 years ago, 21-Feb-05, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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| | Re: Lego Cannon ( cannons ) design designs ( MOC MOCs )
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(...) You've done a great service! I've added a link to your post to the .pirates sidebar. Cheers Richie Dulin (20 years ago, 20-Feb-05, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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(...) I think that if you keep up the development, you'll be attempting a pirate-era moonshot before long! Roll on Columbiad! (But rightfully in Texas, not Florida!) Cheers Richie Dulin (20 years ago, 20-Feb-05, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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What a great model! Where did you get the black bucket? I checked Peeron and they say it only comes in chrome, blue, and dark pink. BTW when I saw this post last night and the subject of disapering guns came up I started work one one of my own with (...) (20 years ago, 20-Feb-05, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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(...) cost? The ideals of the past gave relevance to the notions that Military (guns) and Mortality (graves) were not the ethics the company was founded upon… What compromise is this? ...unfortunately, it’s a realistic one! But the new gun-heavy (...) (20 years ago, 20-Feb-05, to lugnet.year.2005, lugnet.general, lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.dear-lego)
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Hi all, I did a lot of Lego cannon building research, for mine new cannons. see: (URL) I googled up a storm. But I can tell you that this group is the mother load Lego cannon design. I have compiled a few of the many useful cannon links. A thread (...) (20 years ago, 20-Feb-05, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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(...) Thanks! (...) Well! "Indeed, the 12-inch “Oregon” gun Ericsson had built in England, and which also constituted the U.S.S. Princeton’s armament (along with the infamous “Peacemaker’ of Captain Robert F. Stockton’s build) was worked by an (...) (20 years ago, 19-Feb-05, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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What a great gun! It needs a better mount though. :) It realy reminded me of the "Disappearing Guns" mounted at a place called (URL) Fort Rodd Hill> (near where I live)as coastal defence batteries during the Victorian era. I found a web page (...) (20 years ago, 19-Feb-05, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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(...) Yah, so i guess i shoulda cross-posted to a few more relevant groups as well! 'Cause, although the Harry Potter ship is of Jack Stone (4+ and up age) origin, it's still a nice hull that's in black with gray trim. And the Shark head that fit's (...) (20 years ago, 19-Feb-05, to lugnet.year.2005, lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates)
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To: Cmdr. Naval Weapons Development RTN HQ. Galveston From: Capt. Counter-Intelligence Texas Rangers We have intercepted communications coming out of the Mexican spy network in and around Galveston. They are reporting on the noise of testing of (...) (20 years ago, 18-Feb-05, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.boats, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Re: 44-Gun Frigate, Done keel and half done gun deck
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Thanks. Ive been working on this for about 9 months now. Usually I have two ships on the go, a "sacrifical" one for my kids to build using the traditional brown pirate ship hulls, and then my main project. After 3 rebuilds I'm fairly pleased with (...) (20 years ago, 9-Feb-05, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) This is looking very promising (and very large too). I'm looking forward to seeing (and hearing) more of it! Cheers Richie Dulin (20 years ago, 9-Feb-05, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) That's a very elegant solution! Thanks particularly for the build in colours. Cheers Richie Dulin (20 years ago, 8-Feb-05, to lugnet.pirates)
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| | Re: (MOC) 12-gun Top-Sail Schooner RTS REMEMBER the LEGAMO
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(...) Now that's a great idea! (...) Absolutely! Cheers Richie Dulin (20 years ago, 8-Feb-05, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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see the ship below ...sorry all I've got for a digital camera is on my cell phone. (URL) better view of cannons see (URL) (20 years ago, 6-Feb-05, to lugnet.pirates) !
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