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Re: awfully quiet here.
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Fri, 31 Dec 1999 00:45:04 GMT
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> If you can, watch Silent Running--it's a 1973 classic of SF (and the
> inspiration for the Mike and the Mechanics song of the same title). It's
about
Oh yeah! I've seen that... It's been a while though. I'll have to
watch it again sometime.
I think for my ship, if I even make one (and I can't start until at
least January 10th), I'll probably make a "command module"
that consists of a "bridge" and living quarters for a small
crew (between 2 and 4), and the rest of the ship will be
engines, cargo pods, equipment, "solid" structure, etc.. I'm
wondering how far I can stretch it, considering how small
my collection of parts is relative to most of you. :)
--
-Bones-
= http://www.necrobones.com/ = NecroBones Enterprises
Mr L F Braun wrote in message <386B3600.9FCA3DA8@pilot.msu.edu>...
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> Paul Davidson wrote:
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> > The main "frame" of my ship will resemble a crib -- a kind of boxy
> > framework, using technic beams. The base of this framework will be the
> > floor the lowest deck ("Blue Level"), with cargo holds, launch bay, and
> > such. The three decks above will consist of modules that can be stacked,
> > within the framework. The actual side hull and detailing of the ship • will
> > be attached to the framework with hinges of some kind (I'm still deciding
> > between conventional and technic), and will open outwards to give access • to
> > the innards of the ship. This way, every part of the ship can • potentially
> > be accessed from both the side and from above.
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> Why do you have to choose between conventional and Technic? Mix'n'match! • It
> sounds like a good concept, though. I'll be interested in how it comes • out!
> Mine will unfortunately not begin construction until at least 10 January.
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> > The bridge will be a separate structure attached to the front of the • ship.
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> That's a neat idea that should add some "non-box" features to it.
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> > I'm going to try building turbolifts to go between decks. They'll • probably
> > only be big enough for one minifig at a time.
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> Now *this* I want to hear more about! I'm toying with elevators, but I can
> never seem to work out one that will hold its level, be workable, and not • be
> open to the rest of the ship! It may just be that I don't have any train
> doors.
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> > I'm also hoping that the frame is strong enough to keep the ship together
> > well.
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> Ah, always the most difficult part. I'm kicking around buying a steel rod • or
> two to run through a compartment near the base of the ship.
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> > Note to L F Braun: I've never seen Silent Running :) but the contents of • my
> > ship are partially inspired by Star Trek: TNG and Babylon 5.
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> If you can, watch Silent Running--it's a 1973 classic of SF (and the
> inspiration for the Mike and the Mechanics song of the same title). It's • about
> the last forests of Earth, which have been transplanted to large spaceborne
> biospheres tended by the film's protagonists. I forget how it comes down, • but
> the order comes down that a war is beginning and the caretakers are to • destroy
> the biodomes (the reasoning doesn't come to mind at the moment) and return • to
> Earth. Instead, the protagonist refuses--he kills the other crewmembers,
> destroys some to make his superiors believe he's fulfilled his duty, and he
> absconds with the last of the biospheres intact. At the end, it's just him • and
> three proto-Gonks named Huey, Dewey, and Louie, sailing silently through • space
> (one of the three robots gets offed before the end of the movie, though). • It's
> kind of sad, really--but a good way to spend a few hours and a few bucks on • the
> rental.
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> It's an interesting movie to see back to back to back with Darkstar and The
> Black Hole, I can say that at least.
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> best,
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> Lindsay
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> PS: A better synopsis is at http://starriders.net/sfmovies/silent.htm
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| (...) I'm actually having to buy most of my pieces bulk through eBay and Baylit...I don't have nearly enough of white 1xN's and other such pieces. -- Paul Davidson (27 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.space)
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| (...) Why do you have to choose between conventional and Technic? Mix'n'match! It sounds like a good concept, though. I'll be interested in how it comes out! Mine will unfortunately not begin construction until at least 10 January. (...) That's a (...) (27 years ago, 30-Dec-99, to lugnet.space)
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