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Re: My first post: XB-202 'Shadow'
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Fri, 2 Aug 2002 16:37:11 GMT
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Wow, I like it! I really like the landing gear and the engines. I like how
it has a 'general' shape to it, but when you look closer you see lots of
detail. Nice wing flaps, too.
Seems to be alot of Jons and Johns on Lugnet! :-)
-JHK
In lugnet.space, Jon Walker writes:
> Hello,
>
> I would have posted sooner, but it took 4 days to get my security clearance.
> Anyway...
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> AN INTRODUCTION:
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> I've been lurking around Lugnet for about 2 years now, but this is my first
> post. I am 31 years old and received my first Lego set when I was 2. I have
> several sets from every year from 1972-2001 for a total collectoin of about 275
> sets/45000 pcs. I first started building large and complex spaceships in 1992,
> then experienced a 'dark ages', then got severely back into Lego in 1998. My
> favorite themes have been Model Team, Classic Space, and Star Wars. I have 2
> other large spaceships and various other MOCs that might be of interest, so I
> guess I should stop lurking and start posting.
>
> MY MOC:
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> I first started the XB-202 in July 1999 with the concept of the engine intakes
> (thanks to 2 copies of the 5571 Model Team Giant Truck). I also wanted alot of
> moving control surfaces and an interesting retractable landing gear system. This
> thing went through about 8 major design revisions and sat for long periods of
> time collecting dust. I recently found the motivation to finish it off and am
> pleased with the result.
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> Features Include:
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> An ejecting cockpit module for when things get really bad
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> A retractable landing gear system that forms an 'airtight' seal with the
> fuselage
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> Lots of (aerodynamiccaly questionable) flaps and airbrakes
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> Interchangable weapons payloads
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> Perfect bi-lateral symmetry down to the direction of the word 'LEGO' on the
> studs (OCD really slows down building)
>
> Anyway, here it is:
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> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=22306
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> The photos on the landing platform were an afterthought; it was built in 1992.
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> I'd really appreciate any and all comments/suggestions/criticisms/etc.
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> Thanks,
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> Jon Walker
> www.psyoplabs.com
>
> P.S. Thank you Matt Sekerak for your post!
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