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Re: ISF-Permafrost: IP 2002 Contest Entry
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Date: 
Sun, 26 May 2002 14:44:47 GMT
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In lugnet.space, Gil Shaw writes:
> Greetings,
> 
> After being wowed by the entries so far, here is my touque thrown in the ring...
> 
> The ISF1-Permafrost  (Ice Superiority Fighter).
> 
> The stalwart of the IP Defense Force, this interceptor can either skim the
> glacial surface using the magnetic emitters in her main mast, or employ the
> high yield pulselift generator and vectoring grav cones for operational
> ceilings of up to 1000 feet.
> 
> The IPDF has armed this craft with an array of devestating weapons.  The
> plasma bolt cannons use recycled mass from the engine core to emit
> auto-repeating rounds capable of penetrating the densest armour.
> 
> The main offensive weapon are the 2 hardpoint mounted ski-by-wire IOD
> (Independent Ordanance Delivery)projectiles, or 'snowpedos'.  Once locked on
> the target either by visual confirmation or remote intel, these units are
> dropped to the surface, deploy their stabilizer phalanges and actively track
> the target for ranges up to 120 miles.
> 
> Also a strategic fighter, the Permafrost carries a compliment of
> auto-deploying Shard proximity mines that can lay a 'red line in the snow'
> to stop all intruders.
> 
> On to the show....
> 
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=17776
> 
> PLMKWYT!
> 
> PS.  Apologies for the smudging on some of the shots...having some issues
> with the camera.
Nice!  I really like the 'mine' mechinism.  Looks very ice-planety.  Nice to
have a Ice planet fighter, finally!

John Kruer



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  Re: ISF-Permafrost: IP 2002 Contest Entry
 
Thanks John! I would have liked the mines to be a little more elaborate, but again the lack of Ice Planet acceptable parts really narrowed the choices. Still, I'm pretty pleased with the outcome. Cheers, -G (...) (24 years ago, 26-May-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.contests)

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  ISF-Permafrost: IP 2002 Contest Entry
 
Greetings, After being wowed by the entries so far, here is my touque thrown in the ring... The ISF1-Permafrost (Ice Superiority Fighter). The stalwart of the IP Defense Force, this interceptor can either skim the glacial surface using the magnetic (...) (24 years ago, 26-May-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.contests)

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