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Build notes (was Re: PP 1444 X, my P-38 contest entry)
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lugnet.space
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Wed, 31 Mar 2004 17:18:58 GMT
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In lugnet.space, Tony Hafner wrote:
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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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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 Space
Hippies struck fear into some
hearts here, but I generally use colour appropriate to the design.
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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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Thanks again. I had thought of putting in stops to keep the canopy on but I
opted for the ability to slide it all the way off in case I needed to fix
something inside or upgrade the flight computer, so, yeah, there’s plenty of
room for fingers, clumsy or otherwise.
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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.
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Yeah, there are a few little colour-frustrations, where the parts aren’t
available in the colour I would prefer. I like how the macaroni bricks round out
the front of the canopy too.
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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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You know it! I wanted to present the pure form, without the clutter of all the
things I could attach. I think it’s in keeping with the uncluttered quality of
the original P-38. Besides, I’ve already maxed out the weapons per stud ratio... As for the tail wings, they do have a
certain vestigial quality, and the fact that they don’t connect allows them to
move. They could be solar panels...
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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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As Promised:
here are some pics of
the central portion, the fiendish SNOT at the heart of the ship, the wierd math
upon which all is based...I’ll leave you with the head-scratching, the moments
of discovery, the wtfness, the sheer ouchness for now and I’ll be back with
further explication, etc. after a while. I must be off for now...
Peace and interlocking puzzles,
Professor Whateverly
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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 (...) (21 years ago, 29-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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