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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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) 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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