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Re: I'm new at this...
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Date: 
Thu, 25 Jan 2001 02:43:22 GMT
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In lugnet.space, Pat Hough writes:
Greetings, all.

Never posted a message to a newsgroup before...

Then welcome!

Anyway, I'm a fan of LEGO classic space as well as a few, if sparse, space
sets put out within the last 4 or 5 years.

I'm planning to announce yet another (as seems to be the trend lately)
massive spacecraft for your perusal. This is the first one of its size I've
ever attempted. I know Kyle Keppler knows about this, but I cannot overstate
that it's my first attempt and it's therefore not that pretty or even
streamlined.

Hey, don't put your self down man. From what you showed to me in the past
few weeks, it is quite cool. It has that rugged freighter look to it...

I tried to stick to the classic space colors this first time out...blue,
gray, and white, with smatterings of yellow and black. Overall the model is
not quite 30 inches in length and has three decks (Bridge, cargo, and
quarters). In one of the pics (soon to be posted to BrickShelf), I've
included a Galaxy Explorer for comparison since I don't have a yardstick.
That ship is about a foot long.

Thanks, Kyle. Your suggestion about using long beam bricks to stabilize the
central structure worked beautifully...thanks as well to LEGO Technic.

Ah, cool, no problem! You should fel very lucky to have a Galaxy Explorer!
Lucky Lucky!

A final word before posting of the pictures...it's got removable tops for
viewing of all decks, including the engine, and a Star-Trek-like captain's
chair with panels on the arms. I understand someone recently developed a
craft with these elements, and posted the pics less than two weeks ago. This
is to state that I DID NOT copy or intend to copy that design...I don't
really have any proof other than the "Under Construction" pics you can see at

http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=2687

which aren't really proof because like an idiot I cut off the date on the
pictures when scanning them. My only material witness is Kyle Keppler, whom
I notified about this craft some weeks ago. It is mere coincidence.

I can in fact be a winess for this detail. Although I don't think all of the
sudden someone is going to announce that they came up with some idea, and
that everyone else who has ever done it is copying them! And anywho, if you
find an idea you like, go ahead and copy it! Just try to expand on it a bit
so you can say it was inspired by whoever...

Play well!

--Kyle
High Velocity LEGO:
http://hvl.cjb.net

Anyway I didn't want to alienate anyone before I had even established myself.

Peace,

Pat



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HI! Welcome to lugnet.space! Your ship looks great! I'm really impressed with the engine room detail. Your "Scotty" minifig in red has been aboard many of my ships ever since childhood! :-) Keep building and keep posting the pics! Chris <>< "Time (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jan-01, to lugnet.space)

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Greetings, all. Never posted a message to a newsgroup before... Anyway, I'm a fan of LEGO classic space as well as a few, if sparse, space sets put out within the last 4 or 5 years. I'm planning to announce yet another (as seems to be the trend (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jan-01, to lugnet.space)

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