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Re: Defining the term "Capital Ship"
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lugnet.space
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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
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> Thanks for contributing,
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> Jude
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- Bob
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 | | Re: Defining the term "Capital Ship"
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| (...) 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 (...) (24 years ago, 29-Aug-02, to lugnet.space)
| | | Re: Defining the term "Capital Ship"
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| "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, (...) (24 years ago, 30-Aug-02, to lugnet.space)
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| | Defining the term "Capital Ship"
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| 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 (...) (24 years ago, 29-Aug-02, to lugnet.space)
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