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Re: Hafteran Embassy
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Mon, 12 May 2003 23:56:46 GMT
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Ooh, very cool, so original.
I love the infusion of castle and space. Very good.
The horse scooters and the big logos on the side give it a sort of funny
turn. And the top of building is great.
Mmm, now about that point defense weaponry...
-JHK
In lugnet.space, Thomas Garrison writes:
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=43311
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> No one knows why the Hafterans wanted to open an embassy in the Moonbase. Most
> people thought them to be long-extinct. But to space they have come, bringing
> a . . .unique architectural approach.
>
> The Hafterans mostly keep to themselves. The corridor they share with the rest
> of the Moonbase offers no access to the embassy but one steel-reinforced
> oaken door
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=399923
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> As an outpost of Haftera, the embassy features their ancient crest prominently
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=399912
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=399914
> and all Hafterans in the Moonbase wear uniforms at all times.
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> The embassy flies regular scooter patrols,
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=399924
> and always has at least one person standing watch on the roof
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=399921
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> When asked about this, the Hafteran representative asserts that he is a
> cameraman, on the lookout for submissions to "Haftera's Funniest Home Videos".
> He also explains what appear to be ack-ack guns on the roof as dishs for
> satellite television. Local pilots smile, nod, and keep carefully to their
> assigned flight paths. Questions about the point defense weaponry
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=399922
> or the contents of the Hafteran's large garage go unanswered.
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> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
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> Notes: This module was constructed for the IndyLUG April/May meetings which
> featured (and will feature, next Sunday) several modules from members.
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> The corridors are six studs wide internally, but the ends are designed to use
> adapter rings that can either continue the wider size or shrink to the Moonbase
> standard.
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> Inspiration for the scooters comes from Andy Lynch
> http://www.andyandjackie.com/lego/horse.htm
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> TWS Garrison
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