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Re: Gray Piranha
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lugnet.space
Date: 
Wed, 27 Nov 2002 18:21:00 GMT
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> In lugnet.space, John Henry Kruer writes:
> Wow!  That is cool!

Thanks, John.

> The gray version looks good.  Too bad cameras don't like black.

I know. Although all Lego models are better seen in person, I think that
models built with black pieces really have to be seen in person to truly be
appreciated.

> I really love your style on this.  The melding slopes combines with the
> small amount of (but really great) greeblies.

Thanks again. I tried to incorporate a "less is more" approach with the
Piranha.

> What did you use for the engine?  I see a cool trans-red flare in the back
> but not very much because of the camera angle.

The gray version uses 4 trans-orange 1 X 2 bricks stacked vertically. Of
course, behind the orange is a stack of white bricks to keep the orange
looking vibrant (actually, I used white 1 X 2 corrugated bricks for added
detailing behind the trans-orange).

> p.s. Are the Dipwads still stumbling around the universe?

Yes. They are all geared up for their next adventure but the author is
currently held up by his own procrastination.

> p.p.s. Man, I need to get myself some brasso.  Where do you get it, and how
> much does it cost?

I think I got my Brasso at Target for about $3.00. It does take some work
to get those UFO decals off but I think it's definitely worth doing. The
Lego purists may not approve of such alteration, but I think those saucer
sections become pretty useless because of those gaudy decals, unless you're
building a UFO/alien craft. Plain gray is way better to work with.

Dan



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Wow! That is cool! The gray version looks good. Too bad cameras don't like black. I really love your style on this. The melding slopes combines with the small amount of (but really great) greeblies. What did you use for the engine? I see a cool (...) (24 years ago, 26-Nov-02, to lugnet.space)

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