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Re: I have been enlightened!
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Tue, 5 Mar 2002 22:49:42 GMT
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"Zac Soden" <zac_soden@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> > Too greeble or not to greeble? I ask you...
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> I wouldn't say that it is more interesting or anything. In fact what it is • I
> can't put my finger on. I think the classic space stuff is just plain • cool.
> Actually, I don't like steamlined spaceships as much, I spose because they
> lack realism (and I'm still coming to terms with the classic space ships).
Hmm, realism. I think I'm about to have a rant I've had before...
If, for the sake of argument, we COULD argue about what was 'realistic' in a
model of something that hasn't been invented yet (and may never be, frankly,
although I certainly hope it does)...
What makes you think engreebled is more realistic than streamlined? What,
are we really going to put all the craft's guts on the outside, exposed to
micrometeorites and radiation? I wouldn't call the Space Shuttle orbiter or
Apollo command module engreebled, they're not, and for good reason. What
really happens is that we have postulated some pseudo-sciencey stuff like
deflector shields or something, and then we treat what we make as realistic
according to an imaginary future technology. Inevitably some creations work
along different lines of technology... Classic Space is a, erm, classic
example of that. :-)
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> And greebles are good. Although I do believe one can put too much • greebles,
> I also believe that at least some are required in order to give the model • a
> technical, futuristic feel. It's all about creating a happy medium :)
I like greeblies, but I add them primarily for aesthetic reasons, i.e. to
make it look cool. I can explain their presence any way I want - actually,
that's half the fun!
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Cheers,
Paul
LUGNET member 164
http://www.geocities.com/doctorshnub/
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| (...) Maybe realism wan't the _exactly_ correct word. You're saying why would one put a spaceship's guts on the inside. But equally why not. If shield technology is available that will protect the ship from micrometeorites and the like. I mean, if (...) (22 years ago, 6-Mar-02, to lugnet.space)
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| (...) I wouldn't say that it is more interesting or anything. In fact what it is I can't put my finger on. I think the classic space stuff is just plain cool. Actually, I don't like steamlined spaceships as much, I spose because they lack realism (...) (22 years ago, 5-Mar-02, to lugnet.space)
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