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Re: New MOC: Proverb - Eastern Block Racer
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lugnet.space
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Tue, 11 May 2004 13:59:46 GMT
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In lugnet.space, Chris Maddison wrote:
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An entry for Mark’s Civvie contest. The Proverb EB Racer:
http://xcalabur.topcities.com/spacecraft/proverb.html
(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 take it farther. This craft started in two places: the nose
and the engine design. Eventually I filled in the space in the middle.
LMKWYT,
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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 on your MOCs is the landing gear. Somehow you make them both
functional and practically hidden when stowed. Total skool for me. Great build.
Cheers,
-G
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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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| | New MOC: Proverb - Eastern Block Racer
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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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