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Re: Thats no moon!!!
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Wed, 23 Feb 2005 17:47:15 GMT
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In lugnet.starwars, Mark Chittenden wrote:
   Hey - did anyone ever figure out how many ISD kits it would take to build a Super Star Destroyer?

Let’s disregard that the actual size differential is about 11x (according to some sources) and go with a more realistic upsize of 5x in length, width, and height. That would give a convincingly “wow, that’s bigger” model, and stick with the LEGO tradition of undersizing models.

For a solid figure, a 5x increase in dimensions yields a 25x increase in surface area. So, you’d need about 25 ISD sets to provide enough surface plates to build a “Super-ISD” 5x the size. (btw, a full 11x upsize would increase surface area x121)

But, I’m not sure if there are enough internal support parts in each ISD set to support the mass of the larger structure. So, you might need more, or a trip to BrickLink to buy lots of beams.

Have fun! And don’t forget to take lots of pictures! Maybe George Lucas™ would give you a grant...

James Wilson
Dallas, TX



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(...) The second Death Star wasn't damaged - it was "unfinished" (but still fully operational). Buy two? Nah, buy three - build both the "finished" Death Star I and the "unfinished" Death Star II. Don't forget to swarm both with lots of mini-mini (...) (19 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.starwars)

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