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| Hi Everyone, Sorry for the long delay. I went for an extended vacation in DC after 'fest. Many pics I have to share with you. (URL) (click the image) -Grand Admiral .space Curator (URL) (21 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Jade Empire Hong Hovertank
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| (...) Wow! If I remember correctly, the rounded cockpit tilted at 45 degrees first appeared in an official Lego set, the (URL) Mega Core Magnetizer>. Other AFOL have improved on the original idea. (URL) Patrick Justison's Enforcer> comes to mind. (...) (21 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| Nice tank! I could see a division of these squaring off against a division of Trade Federation tanks. I think the Jade Empire would win! Bill Pfund (21 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Gravity Shields, Frap Rays, etc.
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| (...) Yes! Here is some more science for y'all - this is good warm up to the approaching school year! Pardon the windedness, but you know how teachers can be! The manipulation of gravity (and antigravity) would be a requirement for all ships that (...) (21 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| In lugnet.space, Ryan Wood wrote: (URL) Ryan, Thanks for the history - I really enjoy reading the evolution of a project. I especailly like the layout & canopy - the 45-degree turn worked out nicely. And the auxiliary guns mounted on either side are (...) (21 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.space)
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| (...) OH...WOW! That thing is awesome! I was curious as to what a Jade Empire ground vehicle might look like, and I think you built something that perfectly grasps the essence of a machine of war built solely for destruction. And on top of that, (...) (21 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Tanks or Power Armor
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| (...) Another thought is maintainability and cost. Consider that WWII Germany was able to produce several tank destroyers for the cost of a single tank, simply because the expense of the turret went away. As the end of WWII approached and money (...) (21 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Tanks or Power Armor
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| (...) Those are all powerful advantages but I think that tanks are more efficient at providing an armored and enclosed area because they're closer to a spherical shape than a power suit, and because they get mass fraction advantages. Anecdotally: (...) (21 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) I think so. Since a tank (I'm talking about real life MBTs, not hovertanks) is firmly situated on the ground, it is a more stable firing platform. Also, even if powersuits are eventually developed, I doubt that they will be able to carry the (...) (21 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) I think tanks will still remain useful as siege weapons, spearheading assaults, and general heavy battle. Power armor might be very useful for surgical strikes, and urban warfare. But in an open field, or over long distance, I think tanks will (...) (21 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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