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| Amongst others I am trying to develop a style for a .space faction, The Space Vikings. I would appreciate any comments on the following MOCs and perhaps some tips and tricks for developing subthemes - like what do you focus on? Names, history or (...) (20 years ago, 10-Sep-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) I like this because it uses a lot of Castle-themed parts that would otherwise most likely go unused in .space creations. For the tips and tricks you asked about, it's a good idea to get all of your subtheme's dominant colours out, and look at (...) (20 years ago, 11-Sep-04, to lugnet.space)
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| Have you ever read Space Viking by H. Beam Piper? I cannot see the words "Space Viking" without thinking of Lucas Trask on the bridge of the Nemesis. Piper had an interesting take on future warfare with faster than light travel but still using (...) (20 years ago, 11-Sep-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| I don't know about designing subthemes, but I did try my hand at space vikings some time ago (and posted about it here, IIRC): (URL) Space Vikings in Berserker exosuits, with a section of the hull of the Trondheim in the background> I was tossing (...) (20 years ago, 11-Sep-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) I really like the pterosaurs, I also made use of the dinosaur joints once as front cannons on helicopters. So rewarding when one can use almost redundant parts. (...) Thanks. I think there is a wealth of ideas surfacing all the time in the (...) (20 years ago, 11-Sep-04, to lugnet.space)
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| (...) Yes, I've visited your Brickshelf a few times and I like your Beserkers. I would like to see more of the Trondheim! Chris (20 years ago, 11-Sep-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) I have never read it but I'll be sure to check it out, thanks. Any source of inspiration is worth a read, I am mostly re-reading norse mythology for names and concepts. (...) Definitely! Thanks again. Chris (20 years ago, 11-Sep-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| Hi Chris I think you're doing pretty well with the theme: I really like the wood/blood/fire/charred look (brown, red and black+flames). Using the wheels as discs is really cool (too bad that the new ones is too slack to hang on to rods), but be (...) (20 years ago, 18-Sep-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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