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snip (...) I think having wings protrude from the curved part of the wedges on the tail might indeed make for a neat shape, though I would have to rething the manuevering jets at the back. Interestingly, the ship actually does balance physically (...) (22 years ago, 24-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) this looks fantastic. Even without a ship to support it, these would be excellent sets for a comic. -- Tony Hafner www.hafhead.com (22 years ago, 24-Mar-04, to lugnet.space)
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(...) (URL) I'm not sure if this is what Mark is talking about, but I was observing that the ship looked awfully nose-heavy. If the rotating thrusters are supposed to be used for lift, it should balance around that point. And it really doesn't look (...) (22 years ago, 24-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Why do you think people say "Never trust a sheep...they've got eyes all over the place"? (...) Ha! Jake --- Jake McKee Webmaster - BIP (URL) (22 years ago, 24-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) The GA to the rescue! Thanks In what manner do you think I should beef up that tail? were you thinking thicker? or more greebed? My original plans had a vertical fin at the end of the tail, but I would have had to make the ship wider, which (...) (22 years ago, 24-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Welcome to .space Jake! And, way to join in with a splash(1)! Snip, but I must say that I'm impressed by the research and links you've included. Your post is, in itself, an excellent introduction to .space. (...) Soon to be built? No wonder my (...) (22 years ago, 24-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Just to let you know i am continuing the building proces... the ship is getting it's circular form slowly ... the internal mechanisms are finished, as is the aft section. it has 2 removable containers. the wings only consist of the base, i'll (...) (22 years ago, 24-Mar-04, to lugnet.space)
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(...) I am very proud of you, Jake! :-) For your wonderful creation, and your great idea. I love the warehouse-- very "industrial" looking, very convincing. And I love the idea of playing with intermodal containers and having a "standard". What I (...) (22 years ago, 24-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Nonsense! Containers would be shipped back to Earth *full* of MoonCheese. As Wallace made quite clear: "Everyone knows the moon's made of cheese." I suppose I shall have to make a cheese quarry module now. Hmm. Yellow, orange, or sand green? (...) (22 years ago, 24-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.org.scibrick, FTX)
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(...) Good stuff! I love the EB ship... my only criticism is that it seems like the tail could use a bit more beef to it. (...) You have to select "FTX" from the menu above the message field. :) (22 years ago, 24-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Now then, don't be silly. It obviously utilises a hydrostatic integrity field to enhance the surface tension and prevent boiling. This is clearly evident from how the swimmer is fully suspended, even though he hardly breaks the surface. If you (...) (22 years ago, 24-Mar-04, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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Delurk On Snippage (...) I have pondered the idea of containers in the past and thought that it would be cool if they were compatible with the moonbase standard for hallways. The idea being that given the cost of maufacturing shipping the container (...) (22 years ago, 24-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Lenny et al, I'm the one in the middle. (URL) and some of my other works are located at (URL) Derek (22 years ago, 24-Mar-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.space)
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With all the new technology being displayed here recently, we have decided to unveil some of our latest creations, lest they appear derivative. (URL) The above is a gunship that ended up being geared toward the Eastern Block, due to the colors of (...) (22 years ago, 24-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc)
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(...) Yeah, I should have included the word miniscule, but I defer to those in possession of the facts; I could easily have been off by an order of magnitude. (...) Ewwww! Actually, I always suspected as much, but I wasn't sure about your plumbing. (...) (22 years ago, 24-Mar-04, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.space, lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) Heh, yeah, I know the 'filtered' preview pic isn't all that descriptive. Sorry, I don't have any other pics as of yet. Yeah, steering was definitely a consideration. Since the wheelbase is so wide, it would help a. And like you said, it's (...) (22 years ago, 24-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Yes! I totally hacked your design, and I couldn't remember after the fact where I'd hacked from. (...) Yeah, I have a strange attraction to the numbers. (...) This would be terrific. That's what I'm hoping for. I like the design of this style (...) (22 years ago, 24-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Thanks! I was thinking of turning the "3-port thruster" on its side so that the ship could change its pitch, but that looks a little silly. (...) I picked up a bunch of $3.00 Green Goblin sets for the minifigs, each of which has one of those (...) (22 years ago, 24-Mar-04, to lugnet.space)
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In lugnet.space, Daniel Hamann wrote: snip (...) Here's a big hint: (URL) It is a little confusing because it starts as a 2 x 2 plate. I occasionally have difficulty myself when I know what I'm lookig for but I don't know what they use to describe (...) (22 years ago, 24-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) This is fun...and a great look with the down-set connector attached by the stairwell. (...) Now this is just plain marvy. I love the concept of space freight, and the intermodal has interested me for a long time. The warehouse with the central (...) (22 years ago, 24-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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