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Re: Mark's Lego Creation Update! 1/5/01
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Sun, 7 Jan 2001 19:15:28 GMT
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in article G6sH52.HIE@lugnet.com, Kirby Warden wrote:
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> I'm not sure what to say about your models. I've been browsing lugnet
> since october or november of 2000 and noticed that you've recieved most all
> the praise that a mortal man can recieve. Anything more would place you on
> an equal footing with the gods.
I don't know if I'm on equal footing with Karim yet. ;^)
> Ever since I saw your Shiva motor bike i've been astounded by one new
> design after the next.
Thanks!
> Then I saw your IPS freighter. At first glance I
> wasn't quite sure if it was actually your model, then I saw your
> 'trademark' communications cluster.
Hmm... I hadn't realized that was becoming "trademark" but I suppose I just
can't resist putting little bits of techno-junk in at least one place. :^)
> When i began looking at the individual
> pics, I was pleased with the simplicity of the model 'something that I could
> actually build (minus a color scheme and a couple of details)'. I was
> impressed with the cargo lights and the sliding door (taken from the 'hoth
> base' I think), the living space was nice and the accessable engine rooms.
> These are details that most mocs seem to lack.
:^) Well, part of the problem is that in order to add stuff like living
quarters, you have to build big. Many people just don't have the volume of
parts necessary to build stuff to a large enough scale to add those things.
As far as the "buildability" of my IPS freighter goes, I was really trying
to emulate the bricks-as-curves design that Bob Hayes has used, but I don't
think I was quite as successful with it. I think you have to build things
larger for it to work.
> Your crimson stealth ship is awe inspiring. Something that I cannot
> build. Lots of small details and very functional.
I'm glad you like it, but don't sell yourself short. Many of my small
details are just bits from the "minifig tools" bin that have been all
crammed together to look like miscellaneous tech. It's also not too hard to
put several similar computers next to each other for interior detail.
> I liked the IPS freighter more. There are so many combat models
> appearing that I've grown numb. It seems that I'm not the only one. You
> recieved many more replys to the freighter (unfortunately negative) than
> this newest of your line of awe-inspiring models. Maybe it's just me but I
> think we need to see more non-militant models.
Well, I agree on that count. I have built plenty of military-type models
myself, but I love to see things that are non-military. It's too bad you
discovered LUGNet after I held my civilian space vehicle contest back in
August.
> On a personal note, I took your suggestion and had some pictures
> developed onto a disk so that I can do a test on Brickshelf. I hope they
> turn out.
Great! Be sure to let us all know when you post them!
> Am looking forward to seeing your next model.
I was watching an anime series called Cowboy Bebop last night and I got a
new idea for a spaceship. I'm not yet sure what its purpose will be. :^)
> By the way, does anybody know if Dan Jassim is working on another big
> moc or has he simply slowed down for a while?
I chatted with him on the phone Friday night and he said he'd designed a new
carrier with an interesting way for the fighters to dock. I'm looking
forward to seeing it.
~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin
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Mark's Lego(R) Creations
http://www.nwlink.com/~sandlin/lego
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| (...) I have to agree, Mark! I think that there should be more non-miltary models getting posted. Military fighters seem to be the easiest military ship to build because they are small and relatively light on the number of pieces, but there is so (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jan-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| (...) What I'd really love to see is something akin to the way the Star Furies launch from Babylon 5. They're mounted on pivots, and when deploying, a door opens below them and the Star Furies swing down and shoot straight out. That way you don't (...) (24 years ago, 8-Jan-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| (...) I'm not sure what to say about your models. I've been browsing lugnet since october or november of 2000 and noticed that you've recieved most all the praise that a mortal man can recieve. Anything more would place you on an equal footing with (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jan-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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