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Very interesting discussion everyone. In my opinion, MBT's will always have the advantage over powersuits in terms of cross country mobility, firepower and protection. There are a few situations where a single man powersuit would have significant (...) (21 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) I don't know jack about real-world tank design and specifications, and haven't given much thought to potential powersuit concepts, but this has been a very cool discussion to read all day. I certainly see a place for tanks in the future, as (...) (21 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Yeah, remember that big white and blue space ship at Brickfest?
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What a spectacle this must have been in person. Sorry to miss it. But still very cool to browse through all your progress and final photos. A grand undertaking, and certainly a project well worth the time it took to build. You've impressed us all, (...) (21 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) If I'd thought up this moc and completed it before Fest, and somehow made it to DC, that would have made for a fun battle in front of the JHoJ. (...) Ah yes my Precious. Someday we'll establish a backstory for Jade Empire and how exactly this (...) (21 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Sounds like an idea for an effects shot for me to work on..hmmmmm :) (...) Nope. Bwahaha. (...) As noted in my original post ;) (...) A three-way fight would be even better. That would be an entertaining matchup indeed. I'd like to tackle a (...) (21 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) The Federation tank has one main cannon and two puny side cannons. Theoretically the curved front end of the tank fires a variety missiles, but all I see is printing ;) I'm confident my hovertank would rip it to shreds. Thanks, Bill. :) --Ry (21 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Thanks, 22. Glad you (and others) enjoy the progress shots.. all my mocs go through such drastic design changes that it seems like a fun way to present multiple ship ideas to the public when posting the final moc. Maybe someone will see (...) (21 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.space)
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(...) There's many more designs to be created for Jade Empire ground forces; this is just one idea, in my personal building style! :) If you or any number of other JE builders (or even new builders to the theme) took a stab at the concept, we'd have (...) (21 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Well hey thanks for the compliments and sharing those links..those are some interesting ideas! I've seen neither before, but that is a stud orientation I may have to play around with for future models. --Ry (21 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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Here is a space shuttle that could be found at the Moonbase : (URL) Folder post moderation : (URL) here> This is my biggest space ship so far. I wanted it to have a bit of a retro feel, a la "Cosmos 1999". And talking about this TV show, I saw on (...) (21 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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