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Re: Scout
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Thu, 6 Mar 2003 03:43:52 GMT
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> I didn't analyse it that far actually. The white just didn't look right.
> Grey is out as I don't have any. The LOM tyres? If you mean this
> http://img.lugnet.com/ld/7/30324.gif then nah - too big. I wonder how
> caterpillar treads would look though. hmmm. That said, I'm pretty happy with
> the wheels.
Ya, no worries about the wheels. oo, treads. *stores that away*
> > a few PCS pointers...
> > Lessen the number of colored lights. I always put a hint of trans dark
> > blue.. and maybe a small smattering of red and green landing lights.
> > http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=316860 for example.
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> Hmmm. Yes I see what you mean. Actually, there aren't that many lights on
> it. There's a few yellow lights pointing forward (necessary IMO) and a
> couple of red tail lights. The trans blue and greed cones on the roof radars
> may be a bit non-PCS, but certainly not unprecedented in the CS genre. I'll
> see if I have any more white 2x2 dishes to get that jetsons effect you've
> got going.
Ya, gots ta have lights to drive on the dark side of the moon (and to find
Adrian's night club too ;-) )
> > Now with a ground vehicle I understand the need for high powered headlights.
> > Maybe the colored red and green on the side is too much.
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> That's actually a hand held scanner stowed on the side of the vehicle. It's
> basically a more cmbersome version of the normal minifig metal detector seen
> in the CS vehicle I based it on. All will become clear.
OO, I like pre versions of equipment. PLEASE gets us some more pics!
> > The trans light
> > blue stick (I guess it is, hard to tell)and view screen stand out as out of
> > balance.
> > Basically, less lights more whites ;-).
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> I don't have those parts in either white nor trans-dark blue. I personally
> like the trans-light blue.
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> The trim under the canopy might be better in white though. Thanks for the tip.
it's cool. I've considered using trans light blue for this. Dunno why I
haven't. Sure whould allow me to use some of those white diver porthole
elements.
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> > Good use of the smll canopies, (get your big Pitsco ones yet? mine are
> > backordered) Good use of the angled hinge thingies for the shaping.
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> I think you're thinking of Soren. I got mine through Bricklink a couple of
> weeks ago.
Dang it... I should NEVER post at work... I half pay attention. :-D Sorry
about that (I know who's who... just had a brain fart)
> Cheers,
> Allister
Keep em spacey(pre)!
Chris <><
http://www.classic-space.com
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