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(...) Awesome work, Kurt. A great model of a vessel from an interesting but oft overlooked period. (Which is odd, because as you demonstrate, the length/width ratio of vessels was changing to a more LEGO-friendly one). Spotlighted! Cheers Richie (...) (16 years ago, 16-Dec-08, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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(...) I am glad. (...) I will work on getting a video made and uploaded somewhere. (...) Thanks (16 years ago, 16-Dec-08, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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(...) Thanks! (...) The RTS Zavala is approximately minifig scale, it's 1.2 feet per stud. (...) I worked on it off and on over the last 2 1/2 years. (...) The scale was set by the width of the hull center pieces with two rows of inverted slopes on (...) (16 years ago, 16-Dec-08, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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(...) snip (...) Oh I'm enjoying!! That's fantastic!! The detail is amazing! I'd love to see a vid of the pistons/paddle wheels! The back detail is perfectly done--I love it! Very nicely done! Dave K (16 years ago, 16-Dec-08, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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(...) Wonderful job Kurt! Your scale is massive compared to the "set scale" of my shipbuilding. What was the build-time for this? I'm particularly impressed that you were able to base this on hull pieces and yet the scale still works. I too like the (...) (16 years ago, 16-Dec-08, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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I am pleased to announce my newest MOC The RTS Zavala Steamship-of-War (URL) This vessel is a side-paddle-wheel sailing steamship. The model is almost 4 1/2 feet long (1.36 meters) and it uses 13 hull center sections. Although called a schooner, the (...) (16 years ago, 16-Dec-08, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.boats, lugnet.technic, FTX) !
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| | New 2009 sets at Lego Brand (was: New 2009 sets at Toys-R-Us!)
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(...) The Lego brand store in Burlington, MA also has a few sets from the new pirate line as of this week. I happened to be in the area, decided to buy some Christmas gifts for my best friend's kids. Honest! I had no intention of spending more money (...) (16 years ago, 11-Dec-08, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) Any idea when these sets will be added to the LUGNET set database? Eric (16 years ago, 19-Nov-08, to lugnet.general, lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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Is this the true face of the pirates who have seized the Supertanker off the coast of Kenya? (URL) Dr. S. (16 years ago, 18-Nov-08, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.announce, lugnet.pirates)
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(URL) Since people seem to be visiting here again I guess I may as well post my piratical attempt here: the (originally) French lugger Le Coureur. The real thing ended up somewhere else and is lost to history. See the (URL) TBB post> for more info. (...) (16 years ago, 18-Nov-08, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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