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Re: Classic Space Meets Belville
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Sun, 4 Mar 2007 09:52:54 GMT
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In lugnet.space, Wolf Read wrote:
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The Blue Belle Space Patroller, or just “Belle” for short, is perfect for
extraplanetary excursions from the ol’ moon ranch or Tritonian ice castle.
She comfortably seats two, and can easily carry the goods for a nice Martian
picnic, cometary ski-fest or even a nature photography outing on the
extraordinary world of Rainbow’s Gold. This space ship has a nice, trans-red
smile, with big, friendly-eye windscreens--she tends to bring cheer wherever
she goes:
The “Space Bunny” serves as the ship’s maintenance robot, pilot, cook and
all-around best friend. The Space Bunny’s laser eyes are useful for fending
off meteoroid strikes, various extra-terrestrial vermin and instantly boiling
water for tea. As the above photo was taken, Princess of Triton, Autumn Dawn,
to the right, said, “This solar wind sure is mussing up my hare!” These
bunnies are very tolerant.
Below, some of the Belle’s details are revealed. She has a powerful, ruddy
headlamp to help the vehicle “see,” including in the infrared. Also bright in
the visible spectrum, the light can be quite useful to the occupants,
especially on low-flying nighttime excursions.
An interior detail reveals the light switch, which is built right into the
dash. The seats look a bit Spartan, but they accommodate long, flowing
dresses real well. Interior storage is located behind the seats. A large bank
of computers provides instant information from the Belle’s myriad sensors.
Plus, the computers also serve as the backup pilot in case something happens
to the ever-vigilant Space Bunny. The reliability of this ship’s automation
is such that hand controls are optional. The center console is a perfect
place to keep the essentials, such as a cup of hot chocolate, gems and kitty
chow.
This ship was inspired by my daughter, who has a bit of a Belville
collection. :o)
The Belle will probably visit Brickfest 2007.
Enjoy & have a great day!
-best,
Wolf
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I like this very much.
It is always a pleasure to so see that those Belville-figures can have a far
better role within MOC-building than they have so far. I much prefer Bel-figs
to their little counterparts (minifigs) because the scale is nicer and the
length/width ratio is better. And above all, they have adjustable limbs. And in
my opinion, they have likeable faces.
The style of this “Belle” is a perfect combination of Classic Space and Belville
indeed. Colour and model are just right Various cute details and a funny story
too.
Well, at least it brought me some sheer..
I soon hope to see more of it..
Leo.
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| (...) Thank you! Yeah, I've been a die-hard minifig person, but have discovered that the Bel-figs tend to grow on you. Indeed, the increased scale is fun. There's lots more room to do things. My daughter's only complaint about the Bel-figs is that (...) (18 years ago, 6-Mar-07, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| The Blue Belle Space Patroller, or just "Belle" for short, is perfect for extraplanetary excursions from the ol' moon ranch or Tritonian ice castle. She comfortably seats two, and can easily carry the goods for a nice Martian picnic, cometary (...) (18 years ago, 4-Mar-07, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.belville, FTX) !!
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