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Re: Light attack carrier
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lugnet.space
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Thu, 3 Jul 2003 12:58:48 GMT
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In lugnet.space, Paul Baulch wrote:
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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 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.
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http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/pbaulch/Space/Gervoya/thumb/01.jpg_thumb.jpg>
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.
Cheers,
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Not really much more I can add here that hasn’t been said, other than I like the
new nose configuration. It rings of a modern airlift transport....c-10 for
instance. It really gives it a more utilitarian look.
LOVE to see it in a pitched battle dioramma.
Cheers,
-Gil
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| (...) Thanks Gil, the nose was one of the main reason I re-did the front - the original was just a bunch of slopes and there was no exit hatch. This version just made a ton of sense... plus I was inspired by the light gray inverse dome. Wish I had a (...) (21 years ago, 4-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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