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In lugnet.pirates, Kurt Baty wrote: -snip- (...) Hey Kurt, I meant this: (URL) it has a more proper name, I just didn't know what to call it, I'm not up on my nautical terminology. btw, I have like 3 of those boat hull sections, so seeing your work (...) (16 years ago, 17-Dec-08, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) I am glad you enjoyed it. I have one question what is the rear cargo hold? kurt (16 years ago, 17-Dec-08, to lugnet.pirates)
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That MOC is an amazingly cool! So many details to see, I think the construction is very interesting. From the stem to stern. From the way you rigged the lines above the prow, to the very nice looking sails, to the way you expanded the hull, to the (...) (16 years ago, 17-Dec-08, to lugnet.pirates)
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That MOC is amazingly cool! So many details to see, I think the construction is very interesting. From the stem to stern. From the way you rigged the lines above the prow, to the very nice looking sails, to the way you expanded the hull, to the way (...) (16 years ago, 17-Dec-08, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) I am glad you liked it! (...) The ability to build the hull is what lead me down the trail to the briar-patch of design issues in building the Zavala, OK so I had fun... The early fast packet steamships ((URL) see packet ships>) wanted to go (...) (16 years ago, 17-Dec-08, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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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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