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Re: PP 1444 X, my P-38 contest entry
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Mon, 29 Mar 2004 19:40:07 GMT
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In lugnet.announce.moc, Ley Ward wrote:
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Greetings .spacers,
I would like to present my entry to the P-38 Contest. Please find a
comfortable chair.
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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)
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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.
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Heh, that sounds familiar.
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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
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That is truly beautiful. Canopies that slide forward are definitely underused,
and this looks like it slides far enough to give plenty of room for even clumsy
fingers to fit the guy in.
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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...
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Without the fun of links, it wouldn’t be Ley. Now... I think that clear
macaroni bricks also came on one of the Santa Fe car sets, though clear parts
from the 70’s are likely a better color match to the grey canopies.
I think it’s beautiful! Favorite details include:
- The “ribs” with crossover curvy bits and clips on top
- Oval cutouts in the wings and the stuff in them
I would like to see the tail wings fixed to each other somehow, or better
stabilized, though I can see that may not be an easy task. At first I thought
that the Technic beams on the wingtips were a little off, but then I realized
that you covered the studs but left in connection points for pins to allow
addition of all kinds of fun stuff.
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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.
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I can’t wait to see these. The effect is great.
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| (...) Thank you so much, Tony. I did try to approximate the colour of the original, except that white takes the place of the original metallic colour. I know that the (URL) Space> (URL) Hippies> struck fear into some hearts here, but I generally use (...) (20 years ago, 31-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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