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Greetings! After wrestling with more conventional designs, I ended up going for something a little more spacey...hopefully it hasn't strayed to far from the path. (URL) Lemmeknowhatcha...suggestions for improvements welcome as always. Cheers, -Gil (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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"Gil Shaw" <NIXtoradochSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:Hssquy.1GLF@lugnet.com... (...) something a (...) That's becoming your signature canope, Gil. ;) I really like those two blue tiles, little things like that add so much. This one kind (...) (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Gil, Well done! I think you actually captured the spirit of the contest, if I read it right - "For this contest create a spacecraft that exhibits the P-38's signature design. Build a spaceworthy vessel that features the split fusilage, wing (...) (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Thanks! Funny you mention the turrets. I had another wing construction that allowed for them to be mounted underneath. The did look pretty good there, but I didn't like the wings, so.... Cheers, -Gil (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.space)
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(...) It's both my love and my nemesis. (...) Hehe...I was just thinking of a missle rack under there this morning. Could be an interesting idea for a redux. Many thanks for the kudos and suggestions! Cheers, -Gil (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.space)
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-snip- I like it! And i definately think it fits the contest, of course, it is up to Jon to decide. But my big question is - why yellow? why not the glorious RED of Communism? -Jr.Marshal Hoffman (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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