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(...) I spotted this when it first showed up on B-shelf, and yes, it did catch my attention. Great job on the Prawn! Spy craft are definitely needed by Alpha Team, and yours is a good one! You've caught the organic approach that the Sea Monkeys use (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Mr.Saada Thanks! I think wheels will prolly be on robots before legs are. When you think about it, balancing yourself and walking about are intensely complicate things to do, and I suspect if we want thinking robots, we'll have to sacrafice (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) You know, I don't think my scientists even considered that. we'd been using fleeb droppings as robot power cells for years! this is beginning to make a lot of sense. I'll send this report on down to the Scientific Research Subdirectorate right (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) shnippy (...) You know Bram, what I like best about your trademark stuff (which this is) is that it exists in that grey area between technic and system compatible design. It's almost like neo-Bauhaus stuff...the support structure visible, but (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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Hi ya All Seeing as Microfig models are on the board I thought it would be a good time to post some pics of a Microfig MOC I did a few months back. Nowhere near as detailed as Paul's "Empyrean Flame" and her Sister ship "Lance of Athena". But anyway (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Allister, Very nice, I have to echo what every one else says. You've made a very organic, critter like shape, it does remind me of a prawn. Thanks, George (22 years ago, 18-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) I really like this guy, Allister. I spotted it on Brickshelf yesterday whilst cruising through. The articulated spine makes it look totally organic...throw in the tendrils and you got yourself a very rare sidedish. As I was scrolling thru, I (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Yep, one big 9V battery pack each... ;-) (...) What can I say, I feel that it's my best effort so far. It's going to be hard to top it. (...) Go for it. I look forward to seeing it at a future MUGS meeting. Cheers, (URL) Sci-Fi LEGO> (22 years ago, 18-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Dan :-) (...) I guess, given all the interior stuff which is presumably what you mostly mean. I found that micro was a great way to concentrate on different kinds of ship features that I wouldn't work on in minifig. (...) Well, you (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) I know I've said it before Paul but I really do love these ships. your fleet is starting to scare me a little though, so much power! (...) it isn't as "Impressive" at first glances as the "big" one (or the "Flame" if you want to get correct (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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Excellent work, Paul! Great form and styling on both ships. I'm glad you made these ships in microfig scale. Obviously, it gave you much more freedom of design and it looks like you did have a lot of fun. I think you pulled it off very well at this (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Rule No. 1 (was CT-150 Industrial Transport Shuttle)
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(...) I'd definitely like to see that. Keep in mind, though, that I wasn't saying it wouldn't look cool with big areas of studs - I'd want to see an example where it didn't seem like an improvement to build anything on those areas. Cheers, (URL) (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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Hi all, I do not know if this has been asked before (I think so). But is it possible to create a group within .space for people to show their MOCs? This way the beautiful creations will not get lost in all other threads with general discussion. Jaco (22 years ago, 18-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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"Paul Baulch" <paul.baulch@SPAMLESSatari.com> wrote in message news:HGK5I7.1IIA@lugnet.com... (...) exposed (...) sort of (...) That's an interesting point and I'm curious how many agree with that. It does seem true that a lot of the more (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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Very cool! It's good to see someone finally making it work! And a good use of Znap too. -"Insectiods, meet Znap!" -"Znap, meet Insectoids!" -"I'm leaving you kids now, here's your baby-sitter Technic! Behave now!" And behave they did! (22 years ago, 18-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Thanks Keith, actually I think a lot of the detail effect comes from the stickers/printing, they went well with just a modest amount of greeblies. Stickers and printed parts, if you find just the right application for them, can look really (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Thank you, Richie for organising the meeting, otherwise not many people would have had the chance! (...) Yeah, I agree. Although I mainly just chose white because I had a lot of it :-) Cheers, (URL) Sci-Fi LEGO> (22 years ago, 18-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Yeah, it's a compromise... the Lance has a better hangar bay configuration. (...) I expected to see you there... I think I even mistakenly called someone Allister once or twice. (...) Not for these, sadly - you see the result of much Photoshop (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Hah! You actually used sprues on this? That's hilarious. Anyways, I really like the use of chrome accents, especially around the bumper, with one exception. I think the pair of crossed swords is an interesting concept, but the aesthetics of it (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) I'll be making two micro-scale ships from the parts of this one, you know. (...) It's all about the hangars. The hangar design for the Lance is meant to be economical, with well-protected bays to launch fighters effectively. (...) I (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Yeah, there's definitely a time and a place for stickers. That UCS X-Wing sticker sheet is great for microscale - but I would definitely pick and choose what parts I'm sticking them on. White parts worked well because the clear part of the (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) You know, I agree, it's what I'm not quite happy with. And well spotted, a variant of the Sulaco front is what I was aiming for. (...) Actually, I was just running out of inverse slopes! But yeah, I thought it would look good to have some (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Allister, This is an excellent little design. I agree with Keith in that "You really captured the whole alien/aquatic aesthetic very well." I like the continuous nature of the vessel with the segmented body. At first I was not sure if it was (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Here, knock yourself out: (URL) But don't lose the Starfury... it's part of the experience! Cheers, (URL) Sci-Fi LEGO> (22 years ago, 18-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Mainly an aftereffect, but I knew that the alternating slopes would give a distinctive impression anyway. Glad you pointed it out. (...) This is my favourite picture too. An action pic, but you can see a lot of the ship too. (...) They don't (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) I can't believe how good these are..... Reminds me of a SciFi art book from my childhood called 'Mechanismo'. LEGO, get your act together and hire guys like Paul. Take care, Gary (22 years ago, 18-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) The alternating slopes detail is one of my favourite ideas for the Lance, I'm glad you liked it. I thought I could have used a bit more angles and SNOT myself. My next one definitely will use them more. Cheers, (URL) Sci-Fi LEGO> (22 years ago, 18-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Funny, the main body of the Flame is what I'm least happy with. I guess it's a shape I've seen before and I wanted something more distinctive. I'll be keeping the front of the Flame for a new ship anyway. Cheers, (URL) Sci-Fi LEGO> (22 years ago, 18-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Well, only the Flame is limited edition, really. I think the Lance is a comfortable maximum size/weight for a microfig capital ship; lots of room for detail, and still somewhat swooshable. In my chosen micro scale (1/8 minifig) it's about 450 (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Funny you should say that - I worked with three detailing scales in mind: 1. Overall scale - the general form of the ship and shape of bulkheads. It worked well for the Lance, not so well for the Flame IMO. 2. Stud scale - the form given to (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) The Lance, yes, the Flame, probably not. But I plan to build two similar capital ships from the components of the Flame. (...) Not on your continent! (I'm in Australia) It was bad enough transporting them to the neighbouring state! :-) Cheers, (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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WOW. I had seen the wallpaper image that included both of these behemoths together and it just knocked my socks off. In particular that wallpaper does an AMAZING job of giving not only a sense of immense scale but also of a purposeful battle group. (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Well, if you wanna take an overseas trip to Australia... the hangar bays are what it was mostly about, else I probably would have just made something in minifig. (...) Actually, I'd always thought of them as Ken-tucky colours, but savour your (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Oops, I do believe I forgot to mention that both ships' windows and hangars are all interior-lit! It just photographs really badly. The engines light up a fiery red, too, again a Dragonstar influence. I'll mention the lighting in the builder's (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) The hangar bays are what the ships were all about, really. I'm glad you pointed out the arrows, I was really pleased with those. I'm thinking of making a microfig moonbase with similar runways using my leftover arrows. I just wish I could (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) I know exactly what you mean. The majority of my stuff is minifig. (...) Well, it was the features I wanted that decided it, otherwise they would have been minifig scale (albeit slightly different designs). I wanted to make capital ships that (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) I promise never to do it again ;-) (...) Well, the trouble with the bottom is I never see it when it's sitting on the shelf, and bits on the bottom make it harder to place there, and it's too hard to photograph the bottom anyway :-) Cheers, (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) The hangar bays were the main reason I even bothered building such a big microscale ship, really. It's a lot longer than the RBR, and heavier, despite containing a lot less wagon wheels... ;-) Cheers, (URL) Sci-Fi LEGO> (22 years ago, 18-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Glad you asked :-) Primarily Ken Takeuchi's (URL) and (URL) Sparta>. No surprise there. White and light-gray suggest large scale to me. But I wanted to take the concept in a sleeker direction, but for a while I wasn't sure how. So along comes (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Yeah, I was pleased with the hangars, actually they were the main reason I made such big microscale ships - I wanted to make conceptually decent-sized hangar bays. (...) The pleasure is mine... I just wish I had a better camera. Cheers, (URL) (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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