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Re: Mail truck, Skystreak, and my 2002 bot odyssey
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lugnet.space
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Fri, 20 Dec 2002 00:59:03 GMT
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In lugnet.space, John P. Henderson writes:
> > Mail truck:
> Sweet! Another success! This would make a perfect addition to any civilian
> space colony. In fact, I can envision a hypothetical TLC sub-theme based
> completely on this style of building: "Future City 3000"!! ...And of
> course, my favorite part: Your use of the Futuron fig. :).
Future City 3000: That would be cool! :) Can't wait for TLC to do it... As
long as it dosn't take that long...
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> On a more technical note, I like your use of greebles on this small MOC.
> Not too many, not too few. I like how they are not the same on each side
> too. The only thing I can think to change/add would be to use those
> inverted- rounded-tile 2x2 pieces on the bottom (as was done with the old
> seaport ships, and I think the Land Speeder too). Those allow a playability
> with hover vehicles, allowing them to glide along a play surface. They
> might also provide the illusion that the hover-truck was actually floating
> over the surface a little.
Hey, that's a Cool Idea. (tm) Thanks for your compliment on the greeblies:
I wanted a 'less is more' approach but I could not resist a few! ;)
> > Skystreak:
> > http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/tboy/Space/Skystreak/fighter1.jpg
> > http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/tboy/Space/Skystreak/fighter2.jpg
> > http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/tboy/Space/Skystreak/fighter3.jpg
> > http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/tboy/Space/Skystreak/fighter4.jpg
> > http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/tboy/Space/Skystreak/fighter5.jpg
> > http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/tboy/Space/Skystreak/fighter6.jpg
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> The JHK-Style-Sleak-Model is growing! This looks like it would make a nice
> mid-range fighter-bomber, or perhaps a recon-gunship of sorts. Just what a
> growing fleet needs. :)
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> I notice this MOC has some 1-pin click-hinge elements that appear to be used
> as greebles. Although that is a creative use (since one would normally
> expect not to use only half of a hinge), I must ask whether this model could
> be upgraded by adding more weapons/fuel cells/sensor arrays/etc. by linking
> additional items to those hinges. Whether that was your intention or not,
> having them there does give the greebles an apparent purpose. Very nice!
You know, that's another Cool Idea.(tm) It would be interesting to make
modules for this. I'll make some now, and perhaps redo the colors cheme a bit.
Thanks for your compliments!
-JHK
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