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Greetings .spacers,
I would like to present my entry to the P-38 Contest. Please find a comfortable
chair.
Whateverly Labs has produced the PP 1444 X under contract to Improbable
Industries. The propulsion system is, unfortunately, classified at this moment.
Some of you may note a dearth of those weapons of which you are so fond. I
assure you that if you examine the pictures closely, you will note many
attachment points for the poison of your choice. Oh, and those little white
tubes are simply lasers for clearing the path of asteroids and other ‘space
debris’, though I’m sure some of you will have other ideas...but, really, it’s
meant for the pursuit of science.
Well, there will be plenty of time for more chit-chat later. Here’s the PP 1444
X(1):
(2)
Post mod folder
You may note that the entire cockpit section rotates to allow the pilot to
choose his/her notion of ‘up’ without having to re-orient the whole ship. The
power source in the rear also rotates using the JBIC(3) rationale.
As I indicated here, this is another
approach to that canopy that some of us love to hate.
This one’s for Tony
Before anyone thinks that they missed them on BrickLink, I’d just like to point
out that the old clear macaroni bricks came
with my set 311 Ferry, which I bought when it came out back in the mists of
time... There was much excitement when those boat hulls appeared, speaking of
that old set feeling. Here I go
digressing again...
PLMKWYT.
Peace and 3 dimensions,
Professor Whateverly
PS. Builder’s notes will come later, along with details of the crazy SNOT that
went into the fuselage. It’s 6 ways all studs in BTW.
http://news.lugnet.com/space/?n=32056 EBKD Zhukov>
Hey Jon,
here’s that crummy drawing I mentioned.
(1) Feel free to do the math ;-) And, please, no PP jokes, sheesh!
(2) The teaser pic leads to the first pic. The rest are numbered in sequence to
24.
(3) Just Because It Can.
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| (...) Hi Ley, It's a clever design with some cool ideas, I particularly like the domed-cylinder-throu...the-arches thing. It seems like too radical a departure from the P-38 design to be a competitive entry, though. Is there a prize for the most (...) (20 years ago, 28-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| Ley this is a great ship. I really like the slide-open cockpit and arch-insets in the wings. Like Paul, I'm not feeling the P-38 vibe on this one, but it is cool nonetheless. The only aspect of the ship I didn't like was the drive-dingus that hangs (...) (20 years ago, 28-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) Ley- this thing rocks!! There are so many cool details, and your unique way of putting bricks together shines through in spades. It even has a color scheme! (heh) (...) Heh, that sounds familiar. (...) That is truly beautiful. Canopies that (...) (20 years ago, 29-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) Ley, that is a truly great design you have there pal, I saw it on Brickshelf few days ago, the looks, the details and the whole concept are just beyond words.. But like the others had noted, I don't see much of a P-38 influence in it.. Yes I (...) (20 years ago, 31-Mar-04, to lugnet.space)
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| (...) (snipage) (...) Nice! For all the reasons mentioned already, and the much underused yellow/white colours scheme. The brick wings vs. the traditional plate ones are a nice departure too. I get a real retro feel from this one....good stuff. -Gil (20 years ago, 31-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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