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(...) I'd say standard dimensions are a requirement! I'd also say we include a short and long version of the containers, much like trains (or real-life intermodal) does. the containers I used (I think) are 8 studs long, so this could be the short (...) (22 years ago, 25-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains)
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| | Space Cargo Container Standard?
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Even though I rarely start threads on Lugnet, I thought this topic is ripe for discussion. We've seen from the recent thread, (URL) gives space a whirl, that there seems to be some interest in a Space Cargo Container Standard. Drawing on the above (...) (22 years ago, 25-Mar-04, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Colonial Viper MOC
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(...) Looks great! The shape is nice and sleek, and the colors and printed parts work well. I'd get rid of the dark gray and black grill tiles on the sides of the nose though..they're a bit distracting. (...) Almost 5 years? That is a very long (...) (22 years ago, 25-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Space MOC: Teardrop
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(...) That would be the big curvy slope, right? (...) Sure, I'll take that bait... The problem is not that you can't make opening canopies, it's just that you have to overengineer it to do so. The old canopies had areas that didn't have binding (...) (22 years ago, 25-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Trainhead gives space a whirl
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(...) Using containers in this way is exactly the way that NASA (and the international partners) use MPLM's (Multi-Purpose Logistics Module) on ISS (International Space Station). The shuttle carries the MPLM up in its cargo bay, the shuttle docks (...) (22 years ago, 25-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Design questions
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(...) Yeah, of course, now that I'm done with this huge module, my gray bricks are almost gone! I'm surprised how many this MOC took! (...) They are actually suspended. You can see the racks and the axles that support them here: (URL) not sure I (...) (22 years ago, 25-Mar-04, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Small, Red and Fast. (Ball joint thruster)
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(...) I searched for joint, ball joint, but 2 x 2 plate didn't come into my mind. Thanks a lot, professor. (22 years ago, 25-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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While working out how to do the ribbed sides common on many modern locomoives I hit upon using this part (URL) After a serious of experiments to get the offset right I eventually came up with this design (URL) This basis can be scaled to suit, this (...) (22 years ago, 25-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.space, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: The Lord of the LEGO returns to .space!
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(...) Very cool form. I dig the ribs :-) A slightly neater arrangement of colours (and maybe some gray/chrome) and it would be an awesome MOC. I guess the colours may have been a parts issue, yes? Cheers, (URL) Sci-Fi LEGO> (22 years ago, 25-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Space MOC: Teardrop
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(...) Landing gear is a feature. And the ship uses a pair of my favourite element ;-) (...) Dude, that's my favourite canopy! Three of my MOCs have just such an opening canopy, in a similar size range (using two different solutions). I guess I'll (...) (22 years ago, 25-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Design questions
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(...) Lucky you... But thats not the topic today. (...) Great design! As I worked on a container system for moonbase, too (yes, I'm not only into castle), I am interested on some details of the design: 1. How do you handle stacking of containers? I (...) (22 years ago, 25-Mar-04, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Colonial Viper MOC
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(...) Douglas, I like this a lot more than your smaller version. The colors all work (the red striping looks cool,) I love your use of the dark grey printed slopes for the front engine intakes, and the angled snot walls you speak of look really (...) (22 years ago, 25-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Colonial Viper MOC
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Hello again, When I posted this (URL) MOC> awhile ago, I alluded to a larger version that I was working on. So now I present my larger scale Colonial Viper just in time to counter the newly discovered (URL) cylon lightning>! (URL) I acutally have (...) (22 years ago, 25-Mar-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | P-38 Contest Entry: SA-380 Dragonfly MOC
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Hello, I've finally gotten around to posting pictures of my entry for the space P-38 contest. (URL) (click the pic for post mod b-shelf folder) This craft is an attack fighter/light bomber. Similar to the A-10 attack aircraft of ancient Earth, this (...) (22 years ago, 25-Mar-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: A very special floating head christmas
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(...) I think I may have followed the instructions wrong. (URL) These are like really creepy bots. I like 'em! --Ryan W. (who apologizes to Dr. terrible for profaning the holy pieces required to make a correct Floating Head.) (22 years ago, 25-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Two new craft
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(...) snip it was the FTX option indeed. In the giga-wha spybot? The core is full of technic bits, but I don't know what the part is that you are talking about. I just used 1x2 technic bricks with holes, stacked on a technic axle. I spaced them with (...) (22 years ago, 25-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Everyone knows the moon's made of cheese. (Was: Trainhead gives space a whirl)
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(...) If you want ideas, you can look at the Blue Moon Cheese Mine & Shop MOC I made recently for the Feb. Kid Expo here in Indianapolis... :) Here's the link to the pics on my BrickShelf page: (URL) John (22 years ago, 25-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.org.scibrick, FTX)
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| | Re: Two new craft
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(...) This one reminds me a lot of the gunship from the SW flight sims. I don't know if this was involved in your design at all, but there's a new tri-beam that came in the Gigamesh Spybot (used for the wheel mounts) that's really useful in doing a (...) (22 years ago, 24-Mar-04, to lugnet.space)
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| | SCS Space Labs PDS
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(...) "Are you tired of noisy vehicles zooming through your airspace? Do the neighborhood kids on their noisy Hoverbikes get on your nerves? Well, it could be worse: you could never have heard this broadcast! Straight from the depths of the Spotted (...) (22 years ago, 25-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Space MOC: Teardrop
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(...) Okay, I'll try to be more clear. (...) That, in itself, is the problem. Having white, gray, dark gray AND black on one small ship makes it look crowded. (...) If the entire ship was only while with black engines, then trans-red would look (...) (22 years ago, 25-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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