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Re: MOC: Command Module of Starship "Suffren"
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Thu, 20 Apr 2000 15:05:43 GMT
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In lugnet.space, Jon Palmer writes:
> On Thu, 20 Apr 2000 08:51:14 GMT, Mr L F Braun
> <braunli1@pilot.msu.edu> wrote:
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> > Hi, everyone-
> >
> > I have a few very cursory pictures of the forward segment of my
> > slowly-growing starship, which I have named 'Suffren' in commemoration
> > of the 18th-century French admiral who actually was able to *win*
> > battles against the British. This is the C-3 (Command, Control,
> > Communications) module of Suffren, along with a segment of two-level
> > walkway that will connect to the next hull section back (the quarters
> > and modular bays).
> >
> > The module itself, sitting on what must be the most hideous strawberry
> > carpet in Creation, is pictured here:
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> > http://www.msu.edu/user/braunli1/suffren1.jpg
>
> Oh yeah. Finally we get to see this and I am not dissapointed at
> all. I mean that has got to be the best carpet I have ever seen. ; )
I seriously like that color carpet. I guess I am just weird.
> Just kiddin of course. Lindsay your ship is looking excellent. The
> shape of the section here and in the head on shot totally captures the
> look of the "tall, thin starship". I and others here have brought it
> up before but this reminds me of the Sulaco from Aliens. I honestly
> think this style is one of the coolest inovations in starship design I
> have seen. Theres something about that thin beam shape moving through
> space that is really foreboding to me. Anyway so far your ship seems
> to have a lot of that look to it.
> Not to mention you nailed the feel of the front of the Event
> Horizon. That small viewing slit is perfect. Oh man its all about that
> scene where Larry Fishburn's ship is looking for the E H in that storm
> and then BAM they almost run into it.
I have to agree with Jon on this. Lindsay you have made a very good model
along Event Horizon design principles.
> >
> > The walkway terminates just outside of the picture. The ZNAP is the
> > barest piece of what will be there; it is being used to space several
> > electronics pods and shield generators/heat sinks. It will also provide
> > an exoframe of sorts for the completed ship. The front windows are in
> > this picture:
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> > http://www.msu.edu/user/braunli1/suffren5.jpg
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> And man you totally beat me to the punch on the Znap usage. I
> gotta say it looks good. I was considering using the grey and black
> elements (when I buy some) for stuff just like this and now I know it
> wouldn't look weird.
I planed on using Znap in my military base for my colony. It will be a crashed
ship converted. Znap does work nicely with normal Lego. Have you noticed that
a brick lined up with the peg hole is level with the top of a Znap beam. Once
could put 2xX plates and bricks over top the Znap beam while being connected to
the pegged brick. That is great for catwalks, bridges, etc.
Anyway, I will be waiting to see how cool your ship will undoubtedly look when
it is finished.
> > This is a very dark picture, but it's supposed to show the bridge
> > windows at the fore of the module. It turned out looking very nicely;
> > the obvious inspiration is the "Event Horizon" (the vertical extensions
> > at dead front).
>
> See above. You know I really do like this movie a lot.
>
> > Want to see the inside?
> > http://www.msu.edu/user/braunli1/suffren6.jpg
> >
> > This is the upper level, the FTL communications suite. That monstrosity
> > hanging from the roof is the data projector that renders communications
> > holographically, and also provides holographic projections for surveying
> > and scientific purposes. The stations there are for the communications
> > and scientific personnel.
>
> Oh man your color scheme on the inside is good too. I have to find
> enough pieces so that Bardiel's is not red and yellow..Gaaaaa.
Again I agree with Jon here. I was not expecting to see the inside have the
same color scheme as the outside. Very nice.
>
> -snip-
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> Well I could go on forever. Keep up the good work.
> >
> > Suggestions, flames, kudos, stories about your dog, and fresh fruit are
> > all welcome.
I assume by flames you are refering to the little orange pieces right? Well I
am sorry but you can't have any of mine. :-)
-Lord Insanity
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| (...) That carpet rocks.. you could do shots of landing parties and explorations and stuff on a red planet... and then there's the shot of that rippled comforter thingy that looks like a crashed ship on a dune planet.. way cool. (...) Looks way (...) (24 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.space)
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| (...) all. I mean that has got to be the best carpet I have ever seen. ; ) Just kiddin of course. Lindsay your ship is looking excellent. The shape of the section here and in the head on shot totally captures the look of the "tall, thin starship". I (...) (24 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.space)
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