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An entry for Mark's Civvie contest. The Proverb EB Racer: (URL) (Click for more) This was built in a very similar style as the Irezumi JE fighter. I used the castle window frames in my Chimera as intakes, and really liked the look. But I wanted to (...) (20 years ago, 11-May-04, to lugnet.space, FTX) !
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Hi Chris, Very nice racer you acheived here! Very cool landing gear! I guess especially the front one must have been quite some work.... And of course this red color, screaming fast fast fast! Cheers, JP. (20 years ago, 11-May-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) (URL) (...) Well done. Looks a bit retro-future with those curvy fins. Needs some headlights, though? Just looks like it needs a detail or two to me... Cheers, (URL) Sci-Fi LEGO> (20 years ago, 11-May-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) I never thought that there could be a convincing Eastern Block racer, but Chris you have done it. Bravo! I love the landing gear. But over-all the shape is just great. It looks both sleek like a racer, but big and tough like the EB. awesome! (...) (20 years ago, 11-May-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Awesome...what an amazing shape. I love how the fins on the back mirror the flared shape of the front intakes. And again, that canopy is a a joy and works so well here with the curves. It sounds crazy, but one of things I look most forward to (...) (20 years ago, 11-May-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Wooo Chris awesome model! I just look at it and my fingers start to twitch, wanting to swoosh it. It's been said before by others, but you have this way with landing gear that's just beautiful. I can't do it, so when I see you pull it off time (...) (20 years ago, 11-May-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) I heartily agree. (...) So copy it. I for one will be using that sweet front landing gear design at the first opportunity. Allister (20 years ago, 11-May-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Thanks JP. It was an accident how nicely that front landing gear fit, I swear. Just happened to work out. As for the red color, I wanted to do one EB craft that was primarily red, as opposed to a highlight color. Thanks! (URL) (20 years ago, 12-May-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Paul. Originally I had the center front assembly "shoved back" one stud, to allow for a couple of headlight bricks. But it didn't work out like I wanted, and the smoothness of the inside of the front curve grew on me. So maybe the pilot (...) (20 years ago, 12-May-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Lenny. Big compliment coming from the Jr. Marshall's office. :-) (...) The landing gear is inspired by Palmer's alphabet fighters; sort of a mash of the K and T wings. As for the shape, I knew before I built that it had to be not too (...) (20 years ago, 12-May-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Thanks G. I actually hadn't noticed how the fins and the front intakes were so similar, but now I see it. I knew there was a reason the shape was pleasing to me. :-) Like I told Lenny, Palmer's K and T wings inspired that particular landing (...) (20 years ago, 12-May-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Yeah...during the building I got delayed because I kept picking it up and making podracer-type noises while my girlfriend looked on like my cheese had slid off my cracker. :-) (...) Thanks man. Again, all Jon's influence. Feel free to swipe at (...) (20 years ago, 12-May-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Allister. Get cracking and show me what you come up with! Then I can yoink your better design and start using it, mwahaha. (URL) (20 years ago, 12-May-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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This thing is so smooth...Billy D. Williams should be at the helm. As always C-Mad, your mocs are en fuego. -Keith (20 years ago, 12-May-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Yo Keith, big thanks. I have a new favorite phrase (en fuego). Out. -Chris (20 years ago, 13-May-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Yeah, I can hear it! Those podracer sounds were the best part of whatever movie that was. (you know, the one with the podracers in it ;-) But, one must test for swooshability throughout the design/build process. (...) Ya gotta have fins! They (...) (20 years ago, 14-May-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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