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(...) snip (...) I like the shape of this ship, especially the slopes that extend over the engines, and the engines themselves. I don't like the way that the gray parts and the white ones are isolated from eachother though. I think it might behoove (...) (22 years ago, 24-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) My main reason for using the windows is that I just recently sorted a couple of Chambers of Secrets that I got on clearance at KB recently. In fact that ship is mostly parts from Harry Potter sets. I agree that the cockpit is pretty weak on (...) (22 years ago, 24-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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Hey, Good stuff. I especially like the way you constructed the wings on the tri-winged craft using the arched windows. We've seen a couple of MOCs using a lot of arched window elements like this lately, perhaps inspired by that new helicopter set? (...) (22 years ago, 24-Mar-04, to lugnet.space)
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I envision a remotely located moonbase evolving slowly. As more equipment and supplies arrive the cargo containers are re-used as parts of the base. I made these a while back and hauled examples to brickshelf last year : (URL) a cargo container that (...) (22 years ago, 24-Mar-04, to lugnet.space) !
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(...) Hmmm...well, I like the shape and the landing gear... ...but... ...IMHO... I HATE THE COLORS! Sorry to be blunt, but none of them seem to match one another and the trans-red canopy look waaa...aaay out of place. I think the ship would look (...) (22 years ago, 24-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) None whatsoever with cool ships like this. I especially like some of the novel use of elements like skeleton torsos (how are those attached), the platter in the back, the battle droid bodies, and the dragon crest as hood ornament. Do the two (...) (22 years ago, 24-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(2 URLs) Groovy.> PLMKWYT! (URL) Nathan Wells (URL) "I'm a castle fan who builds spaceships, got a problem with that?" - Me, during a debate with my friends (22 years ago, 24-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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(...) I would love to have a container standard for moonbase (or even space freighter) applications. It lends itself to a .Space container swap at large gatherings. :-) (...) I didn't catch that, but way cool! What better way to unload containers (...) (22 years ago, 24-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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As promised again. Apologies to those who've seen enough, but I seem to be driven to do this. What 3vil cap ship would want to be without such a cool power source? (URL) In other news we're having a braindrive for those less fortunate: (URL) Also (...) (22 years ago, 24-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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Here's the tiny Teardrop: (4 URLs) I'm very happy with the appearance, but the features are lacking. The landing gear is of questionable stability and the canopy doesn't open- and with 8 studs of binding surface and no good edges to grab, it's (...) (22 years ago, 24-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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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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