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Re: My last two Civilian MOC Contest Entries
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lugnet.space
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Thu, 24 Jun 2004 04:08:34 GMT
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"Tony Hafner" <lego@NOSPAM.hafhead.com> wrote in
news:Hzrq1D.1777@lugnet.com:
> In lugnet.space, Mario Gelinas wrote:
> > The Space Pionneer Confederation is proud to announce two new
> > products for sale to any .space faction having fire problems:
> >
> > Phoenix: www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=87754
> > Salamander: www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=87755
> >
> > I got the idea for the Phoenix after comparing
> > existing contest entries and real-life civilian vehicles. I
> > wanted something new and thus was born the idea of a Fire-Fighter
> > vehicle.
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> I like the general shape of the Phoenix- the hardpoints on the sides
> and the little slave ships that attach make for a cool outline.
> There's a good bit of interior space as well, and plenty of play
> features.
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> I don't know, though... although it claims to be a firefighting
> vehicle, it just looks like a combat ship. Perhaps it's the color
> scheme and the obvious source of parts (almost exclusively Ogel sets).
> Perhaps it's the vicious-looking claws and big barrels on the slave
> ships.
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> There's some neat parts usage on the Salamander- I like how you used
> the dumper buckets and the clear red panels. But overall it gives the
> impression that it's made from what was left over from 5 Ogel bases
> and 8 Ogel subs.
Damn! I'm found out... Yes, both the Phoenix and the Salamander were
made from Ogel bases and Ogel subs. They were at ridiculously low prices
at TRU, so i bought their remaining stock. I want to make a last MOC
for the contest and i wanted it to be red, wich gave me the idea of a
firefighter. The Phoenix obsiously looks like a war machine, with all
the hoses, but imagine the water power it can blow on a fire!!! With
this many hoses in action, any fire won't last long :)
The pincers on the slave ships of the phoenix are the equivalent of
the axes for firemen (i.e. breaking stuff up to clear a path to move).
The barels on the arms are small hydrant hoses. Of course, the supply
for a slave ship empties fast (same problem as the Phoenix itself :( )
meaning it will have to resupply often.
Thanks for the feedback. It means a lot to me, as it helps me improve
my MOCs.
P.S.: the color scheme is 3vil compatible i think. Who knows...
Maybe a future buyer for these products?
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| (...) I like the general shape of the Phoenix- the hardpoints on the sides and the little slave ships that attach make for a cool outline. There's a good bit of interior space as well, and plenty of play features. I don't know, though... although it (...) (20 years ago, 23-Jun-04, to lugnet.space)
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