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Re: Light attack carrier
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Tue, 1 Jul 2003 05:56:24 GMT
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In lugnet.space, Paul Baulch wrote:
   This is another older MOC which underwent a major remodelling last year, primarily to improve interior detail. It stemmed originally from a pile of discounted 6441s which inspired a crazy plan to buy 20 of them and build a fleet of fighters from the contents (among other things). Having carried most of that plan out, I resorted to Bricklink for the large number of triple-slope wedges to beautify the fighter nacelles. They weren’t a hugely popular part - a nice final development for what was originally a fairly insane project.


   Light attack carrier Gervoya

The structural component I’m most happy about is the landing gear, which is very sturdy. Actually it’s all very sturdy - you can pick the whole thing up by the front section... and the landing gear clicks in and out nicely with the help of Technic shocks. I’ll post a pic of a structural mock-up later... there wasn’t an easy way to partially dismantle the ship to show it directly.

I’ve included some builders notes to explain some features, but feel free to ask more questions. I’m considering building other modules for it, but the trouble is I can’t have them all attached at once.

It’s a very impressive (and innovative) ship, carrying an entirely satisfactory number of fighters (though I can’t imagine life would be much fun for the fighter pilots!).

To my eye, the new design isn’t as good as the old one. The new nose looks a bit ‘droopy’, although it does seem to be centred on the axis of the ship. It might just be that it’s not symetrical (the slope is smooth underneath, but stepped on the top).... it just doesn’t look ‘right’ to me.

Cheers

Richie Dulin


   Port Brique
Somewhere in the South Pacifique
   
   Misérable
Building a safer South Pacifique



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(...) Thanks Richie, you're right about the pilots, I think I'll put something in the builder's notes. (...) Fair enough, but I prefer it to the old one, which I felt looked too fat and round. It was also a lot more boring-looking both inside and (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jul-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)

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This is another older MOC which underwent a major remodelling last year, primarily to improve interior detail. It stemmed originally from a pile of discounted [LEGOSet 6441] which inspired a crazy plan to buy 20 of them and build a fleet of fighters (...) (21 years ago, 30-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) ! 

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