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Hi everyone - I've been away for a while - I've got a new job and have had little time for building, much less posting here :-( So without further ado, I'm pleased to announce my latest creation - the space racer "Shooting Star." It features a (...) (22 years ago, 29-May-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc) !
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(...) well here. Putting the 9 on the side was a nice detail. Bruce (22 years ago, 29-May-02, to lugnet.space)
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(...) little features, and crystal-clear pictures too! -- Tony Hafner www.hafhead.com (22 years ago, 29-May-02, to lugnet.space)
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(...) ~GAMH (22 years ago, 29-May-02, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Great colors, great lines. I really like your inventive use for castle wheels. I'll have to remember that'n. Very cool overall. -Chris (22 years ago, 29-May-02, to lugnet.space)
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I really like this. The nearly studless skin gives it a real 'spacey' look, as well as a sense of speed. It's shape reminds me of some of the late 70's anime that patterned smaller ships after the long and bulbus forms of the American muscle cars of (...) (22 years ago, 30-May-02, to lugnet.space)
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(...) really keen. I don't recall seeing anyone else do the decreasing in size wheel thing before either. I'll have to keep that in mind for my next project. Great work. (...) -Jason +---...---+ Jason Spears MichLUG - (URL) Page - (URL) Store - (URL) (22 years ago, 30-May-02, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Thanks! I tried several different cockpit arrangements. I knew I wanted a navigator who sat behind and higher than the pilot, and the bubble dome seemed like it would offer the best visibility. I'm not too sure about the color though - I think (...) (22 years ago, 30-May-02, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Glad you like it! One of the perks of the new job is that I can borrow a better camera. - Paul (22 years ago, 30-May-02, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Thanks! This model was very much old-anime-inspired. I wanted it to have those almost cartoonish proportions. I guess I succeeded. I never really made the connection between anime and muscle cars, but you're right! Bonus points if you can tell (...) (22 years ago, 30-May-02, to lugnet.space)
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Wow, I love those engines! And the number on sides is very neat too. Good job. (...) (22 years ago, 30-May-02, to lugnet.space)
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You expertly handled the smooth to greebly surface ratio on this. A beautiful ship. And those are THE biggest and coolest engines I think I might have ever seen. Thanks for posting! -Jon -- | The Shipyard - (URL) My Lego Creations - (URL) Attack of (...) (22 years ago, 30-May-02, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Argh. I knew you were going to ask me this. I can see it perfectly in my mind, but the name escapes me. It was on right after Grandizer...... I give. Cheers, -G (22 years ago, 31-May-02, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Oh, come on! This should be easy. I figured someone would pick up on it right away. Hints: late '60 japanimation, lots of "Racers"... Anyone? - Paul (22 years ago, 31-May-02, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Thanks! I think the having some smooth surfaces to contrast the greeblies is key. I think some of my other creations have been over-engreebled, and I was trying to strike more of a balance with this one. The engines are what started this (...) (22 years ago, 31-May-02, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Ahh, that's right! Shooting Star is the name of Racer X's car! Go Speed Racer, Go Speed Racer, Go Speed Racer GOOOOOOO! Adrian -- www.brickfrenzy.com (22 years ago, 31-May-02, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Blast! someone beat me to it! I really dig how you kept the original color scheme. In fact the more I look at your ship, the more parallels I see to the original. Well done! Is the masked pilot "Spacer X" ? Fritzer X (22 years ago, 1-Jun-02, to lugnet.space)
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Oi...what shmutz am I. Of course.....the Original! Hanging head in shame, -G (...) (22 years ago, 3-Jun-02, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Adrian wins the prize! A yellow racer, #9 - how could it be anything but the car driven by Racer X? - or should I say "Spacer X" :-) I'm not real sure why I decided to build this - I like Speed Racer quite a lot, but it's been years since I've (...) (22 years ago, 4-Jun-02, to lugnet.space)
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(...) strong enough to allow you to "fly" it with a single hand? Play well, Jacob -- No .sig today. (22 years ago, 4-Jun-02, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Thanks - I'm pleased you liked it. Yes, it is strong enough to be picked up with one hand (though it does sag a bit). The long beam is made of interlocking 1 x 16 bricks with 2 x 16 plates on top and bottom, and is quite sturdy. The weakest (...) (22 years ago, 4-Jun-02, to lugnet.space)
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