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Subject: 
Re: Defining the term "Capital Ship"
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lugnet.space
Date: 
Thu, 29 Aug 2002 16:41:58 GMT
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In lugnet.space, Jude Beaudin writes:
For the sake of this discusion, all LEGO ships refered too should be minifig
scale.

IMHO:

What is the minimum length (studs) of a 'capital ship'?

150

Can a 'capital ship' land on a planet?

No

Can it take off again?

Not applicable

Does a 'capital ship' have to carry smaller craft?

No

What functions can a 'capital ship' serve in?

Aerial bombardment of a planet, troop carrier, fleet defence, solar system
defense, fighter/bomber carrier, hospital ship, ground assault ship carrier,
deep space exploration

What would be the minimum crew complement of a 'capital ship'?

100

Give some SF examples of 'capital ships'.

Imperial Star Destroyer/Super Star Destroyer; Death Star; USS Enterprise
NC-1701A-E; Romulian Warbird; Klingon Battlecruiser/D-7 Cruiser

Have you built a 'capital ship'?

No


Thanks for contributing,

Jude

The opinions expressed herein are of only the host of this thread (me) and
do not represent the opinions of my sponsors or guests.

- Bob



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  Re: Defining the term "Capital Ship"
 
(...) Problem is, "minifig scale" itself is ill defined and can mean different things to different people. *My* opinion on minifig scale is that it is the "scale and style" of original TLC System sets. At that scale, a car that is 4 studs wide and 8 (...) (22 years ago, 29-Aug-02, to lugnet.space)
  Re: Defining the term "Capital Ship"
 
"Bob Parker" <cg47@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:H1M6Dy.4y8@lugnet.com... (...) minifig (...) I think you may be wrong on this one. Of the definitions I've read, none have said anything that they can't land. They may need an on-planet dock, (...) (22 years ago, 30-Aug-02, to lugnet.space)

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  Defining the term "Capital Ship"
 
For the sake of this discusion, all LEGO ships refered too should be minifig scale. What is the minimum length (studs) of a 'capital ship'? Can a 'capital ship' land on a planet? Can it take off again? Does a 'capital ship' have to carry smaller (...) (22 years ago, 29-Aug-02, to lugnet.space)

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