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Re: My entry for the Intergalactic Space Wheels Contest
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lugnet.space
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Fri, 12 Nov 2004 18:26:27 GMT
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In lugnet.space, Harri Manni wrote:
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My first real attempt to build a space vehicle since my dark ages, I noticed
have a tendency to build larger models than I have pieces for but in a way
that makes it even more challenging! It was fun to build something different
than I usually do and I think it’s great that people arrange all kind of
contests to keep one busy. Specially space themed ones! ;)
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Interesting. I’ve noticed that that seems to be a post dark age tendency.
Several people seem to have built large first and gone down in scale to a more
managable size over time. Take Jon Palmer for example. He says that just about
the first thing he built after his dark ages was the huge capital ship, but he’s
built nothing so big since. I have the same problem (though I’ll never be able
to build something as big as the aforementioned capital ship).
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Even if most of the Intergalactic space era battles takes place in space some
vehicles is still needed on the battleground.
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The other good thing about it is that, if you think about it, long distance
spaceships need centrifuge systems. A large missile instalation would most
definitely need one. This is cheaper.
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On many planets wheels are the
most efficient way to get around. So behold, the futuristic IGMLRS!
(InterGalactic Multiple Launch Rocket System). With it’s awesome firepower
consisting of 41 long range rockets (with a multitude of warheads) and two
additional intercontinental rockets it’s a feared competitor on the
battlefield.
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**evil grin**
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Operated by a crew of 4 plus 2 droids it’s a very efficient unit on the
ground. The crew consists of one group leader, one driver and two
communications officers. To their help are two droids capable of taking care
of most of the outside work so the crew can concentrate on the mission.
The vehicles main weapon is the large capacity rocket system consisting of 41
rocket tubes that’s stored in a cartridge type of container for fast reload.
Cartridges can be delivered by supply dropships and changed by the droids.
The cartridge system also allows a wide range of weapons to be launched by
the same vehicle.
To protect the vehicle against near range attacks it has a high capacity
boltgun turret on the roof, but foremost it will use it’s sophisticated
surveillance system to detect enemies long before they can detect them and if
possible avoid ‘face to face’ combat by hiding or by moving to another area.
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D’oh! Just when I thought that I might be able to put something comparitively
good into the contest. Actually, I haven’t looked at the other entries for at
the contest page for a long time, so I don’t know what this is in comparison to
the others.
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| (...) I guess it has to do with the wich to build something massive when you're young but not having enough pices and when one can buy LEGO as much as ones wishes (and can afford) that old dream of the ultimate big ship awakens? ;) I have made few (...) (20 years ago, 15-Nov-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| My first real attempt to build a space vehicle since my dark ages, I noticed have a tendency to build larger models than I have pieces for but in a way that makes it even more challenging! It was fun to build something different than I usually do (...) (20 years ago, 12-Nov-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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