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Re: I'm new at this...
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lugnet.space
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Thu, 25 Jan 2001 04:10:59 GMT
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In lugnet.space, Pat Hough writes:
> Greetings, all.
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> Never posted a message to a newsgroup before...
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> 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.
Welcome aboard, Pat! There's always room for one more around here! :)
> 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.
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> 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.
Hey - big ships are /always/ cool - I've tried some in the past, myself but
they ususally ended up looking like a cheesy rectangle with wings and
engines. That was a long time ago; I've only this week begun to make a
"functional" ship - though I'm not sure how it's going to turn out. I love
seeing what other people can do and how they use pieces. It's what makes
LUGNET so great!
What you have so far is very impressive. I really like the engine room area
- that's one heck of a powerplant. I hope you take pictures with it in the
ship as I can't quite picture where it would fit - unless it goes in an area
yet to be completed. :)
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> Thanks, Kyle. Your suggestion about using long beam bricks to stabilize the
> central structure worked beautifully...thanks as well to LEGO Technic.
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> 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
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> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=2687
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> 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.
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> Anyway I didn't want to alienate anyone before I had even established myself.
Nah - I don't think anyone around here would be upset, from what I've seen.
There are some tried and true styles that a lot of people have all arrived
at - some just sooner than others. I really like the command chair idea,
though not being a very big Star Trek fan, I probably wouldn't use it myself.
Keep up the great work - your initial pic's show some great styling and ideas.
And as for establishing yourself...? I think you've just done it; this is
the work of a seasoned veteran of Space, IMO. I can't wait to see more!
Joel Jacobsen
http://home.columbus.rr.com/jacobsen/html/Main/lego%20creations.htm
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