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Re: USS Okazaki NCC-1960 WIP
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Wed, 30 Apr 2003 16:05:14 GMT
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> Welcome to the insane world of large scale starships. I am also in the early
> stages of my project. The ship I am building is going to be roughly 7 feet
> long by 2 1/2 feet wide. I have not decided on how high it will be.
> I have spent the past year purchasing parts. I now have about 130,000 pieces
> to start with. I will be using a design from "DCMStarships.com". Most of the
> designs on this website seem to be very lego friendly. I hope Mr. Mueller
> won't mind. I have been planning on a project like this for 30 years. I am
> 40, and just came out of my dark ages a year ago.
I'm 24 ... I came "out" about four years ago, but due to my complete lack of
space (I live in a studio), my Lego collection has been stored in the
closet. I move this summer to a two-bedroom apartment, and the larger
bedroom is getting turned into my computer/Lego room. My biggest problem
(at the moment) is finding a table large enough to hold the Okazaki ... I
actually lucked out, surfing through Staples inventory: found a folding leg
table 36" by 72" ... perfect! Previously, the widest I could find them was
30", which would give me a hecka squished saucer :)
> Technic friction pins will be used in abundance as this is going to be a
> modular ship. After all, I will have to show it off at some of our scifi
> shows my club does, and I have to be able to transport it. I imagine it will
> take the better of a year or more to complete my project. And before anyone
> asks, I do not have any deck plans. Only basic designs from the website. I
> am going totally by imagination. More fun that way. I also do expect to be
> constantly revising things as I go. I fully expect to be rebuilding sections
> until I like what I see.
I don't know how to build this ship modularly, and I didn't design it to be
modular (of course, now I have to re-do the design for the wider saucer).
I'm using my "layouts" (done on graph paper) as a guide for what goes where
... I think the most fun is going to be the interior detailing ... my
biggest pet-peeve about Lego ships is the lack of corridor detailing!!!
Silly, huh? And then Dan Jassim goes and makes cool corridors. I don't
know whether to laugh or cry, but I'm obsessing over hallways ... oy.
> Anyway, have fun building. Thats what this hobby is all about after all. And
> check out DCMStarships.com for an idea of what I am planning.
Wow! That's a great site, and that is certainly a cool looking ship! :)
Best of luck on your project, I can't wait to see it! I'm going to link to
your Brickshelf Gallery when I get home so that I can watch your progress.
--Jeff Benson
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| (...) I live in a 2 room townhouse and my spare bedroom is my Lego Storage Facility (LSF) and building room. The table I am building on is 30" x 90". So I have plenty of room. (...) I am not an expert at modularizing myself. This project is going be (...) (22 years ago, 30-Apr-03, to lugnet.space)
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| (...) Welcome to the insane world of large scale starships. I am also in the early stages of my project. The ship I am building is going to be roughly 7 feet long by 2 1/2 feet wide. I have not decided on how high it will be. I have spent the past (...) (22 years ago, 28-Apr-03, to lugnet.space)
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