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Re: Space Fun...
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Wed, 28 May 2003 16:20:42 GMT
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In lugnet.space, John Henry Kruer wrote:
> Its been sort of quiet here lately, too. No posts in over a day!
Well, I've been gone for four days. And of course that means a backlog of work
so I shouldn't be online. :o
> So I'll
> just do something like they're doing in castle. Just so we can prove how
> much better we are. Just kidding. :)
>
> Just fill out the questions like a survey.
Okay, if you insist.
> What is your name?
John Henderson, aka Hendo, Galactic Mediator, Pharaoh of ShipConia, Uniter
of the Two Systems, and All Around Cool Guy
> How old are you?
30.
> What does real life mean for you?
As I said in .castle, this is a deep question, and I don't think I have the time
or space to answer it fully here. Unless you are asking this in the sense of
"what do you do in real life?" in which case my answer is that I work as an
Inventory Analyst for a candle manufacturer, have a wonderful girlfriend, and
enjoy gaming, clubbing, hiking, drumming, and driving my MR2.
> Favorite Space set?
Can't choose only one. So many... I'll point at a few...
FT Stardefender: http://guide.lugnet.com/set/6932
SP1 Peacekeeper: http://guide.lugnet.com/set/6886
BT1 Renegade: http://guide.lugnet.com/set/6954
> Favorite Personal MOC?
For space, any of my more recent creations for Starship or Moonbase have shown
an evolution in my own style. In fact, prior to joining Lugnet a couple years
ago, I almost never built space MOCs. If I had to pick one to showcase here,
I'd say I love the Redtail:
http://www.valyance.com/starship/myships/redtail.htm
> Favorite Other MOC?
As with castle, there are too many great space builders, each with their own
style and scope, to really say one is better than another. To point at just
one, the first that comes to mind as an old favorite is actually one of the
smaller designs, JHK's Nightshadow:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=26649
> What is a project you'd like to do but just don't have the bricks?
My current Moonbase addition for BF. :o It is ambitious enough that I am uncertain if I actually have enough bricks to complete it based on the original plans. (Preview/construction pics coming soon...)
> What type of space inspiration do you use?
For technique, I have been learning from other builders on Lugnet. For style,
concept, and appearance, I try to come up with original ideas that stay away
from SW or ST (which are now cliche, IMO). But I cannot deny that I still have
heavy influences from old-school TLC sets.
> And oddly, some Civilization II scenerios have some interesting stuff.
> Although I doubt any of you, except perhaps Lenny, know what I'm talking
> about.
Dude! You can add me to the list with Lenny. Civ2 is positively my favorite PC
game ever...
> What would you like TLG to do with the Space line, after it goes over its
> Star Wars hangover?
As with castle, it would be neat to see sets that allow the builder/child to
develop their own storylines, as happened in Classic Space and Futuron. A
subtheme with no clear bad-guy, a choice of a few simple/generic uniforms, and a
mix of exploration, civilian, and military vehicles/bases would be good. I
think that a Futuron-like series would fit this nicely.
Other things I think would sell:
-Crater Plates!
-A modular-Space-City series (ala Moonbase)
-Advanced Collectors Series with capitol ships that are not SW.
> Link for your models- ie Brickshelf, or a website
Most of my website is under construction. The following is available now:
http://www.valyance.com/starship/myships/
-Galactic Mediator Hendo
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