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Re: MOC update: Rapier Space-Fighter
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Wed, 30 Jan 2002 20:17:21 GMT
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Here's what I came up with:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=11134
I even work in a rotating cannon. That was a last minute change. It
would be nice if the wheel pieces were red, but I don't think they're
available in that color.
I'm including a link to a ship database for Wing Commander (games and
movie).
http://www.wcnews.com/ships/
Hope this helps.
Travis Dickinson
http://home.sc.rr.com/sivar/
Anthony Babington wrote:
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> > Not a bad depiction of the Rapier. The only suggestion that I have is
> > to shorten the nose and lengthen the barrels. If you are interested, I
> > can upload some CAD images of what I'm suggesting.
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> I'd love to see your suggestions. I just hope I'll have the parts for it.
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> > Can't say that I was impressed with the fighter when I saw the movie.
> > However, the concept art did look good.
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> the Rapier came about as a result of a suggestion from a friend. he asked
> how many legos I had, and when I told him "60 Gallons" (I doubt I will ever
> even TRY to count), he said "whoa, with that I could build you a
> minifig-scale model of the Tiger Claw, and it's squadron of fighters." so I
> built the Rapier to show him that 60 Gallons would probably be insufficient.
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> > Are you going to make a Kilrathi fighter to butt heads with your Rapier?
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> if I can find some reference photos of it, I just might.
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> > Travis Dickinson
> > http://home.sc.rr.com
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| I only have one of those wheel pieces, unfortunately... but it IS red. hmm... that's a clever nose deign, but I'm not sure it wouldn't throw off the "lines" of the fighter (if something likes this can be said to have "lines"). I'll have to take a (...) (23 years ago, 3-Feb-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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| (...) I'd love to see your suggestions. I just hope I'll have the parts for it. (...) the Rapier came about as a result of a suggestion from a friend. he asked how many legos I had, and when I told him "60 Gallons" (I doubt I will ever even TRY to (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jan-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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