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Re: ISF-Permafrost: IP 2002 Contest Entry
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lugnet.space, lugnet.build.contests
Date: 
Sun, 26 May 2002 19:36:06 GMT
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Mnay thanks Mladen!  The ship seemed to take form around the weapons...made
it interesting to build.

Cheers,
-G



In lugnet.space, Mladen Pejic writes:
> Great stuff Gil!
> 
> I really like the weapons and the way you kept the "feel" of the original
> theme. Nice job! ;-)
> 
> Mladen Pejic, over and out!
> http://www3.sympatico.ca/mladenpejic/
> 
> 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.



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  Re: ISF-Permafrost: IP 2002 Contest Entry
 
Great stuff Gil! I really like the weapons and the way you kept the "feel" of the original theme. Nice job! ;-) (...) (24 years ago, 26-May-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.contests)

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