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| (2 URLs) BS> (URL) Flickr> What an X-wing might look like if it was made during World War II. I'm not entirely satisfied with it but for want of ideas or inspiration I figure I'll post it in the hopes that, as usual, I'll realise how to improve it 5 (...) (18 years ago, 3-Mar-07, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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| Absolutely top notch Tim. This will stand out in my head as one of the coolest MOCs you've come out with. Thanks for sharing. (18 years ago, 3-Mar-07, to lugnet.starwars, FTX)
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| (...) Interesting concept! Spotlighted, and thanks for sharing. I believe most aircraft of that era would have a tail. That, of course would alter the design, but probably be more historically accurate for this, the Allied Rebel Forces. ;) "Big (...) (18 years ago, 3-Mar-07, to lugnet.starwars, FTX)
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| (...) Given the (granted, 1946) Italian flags all over it, shouldn't that be _Axis_ Rebel Forces? (18 years ago, 4-Mar-07, to lugnet.starwars)
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| Very cool adaptation of things from totally different time periods. BUT I GOTTA ASK, what happens to the propellers when the wings fold in, ouch!! KINDA MESSY! (18 years ago, 5-Mar-07, to lugnet.starwars, FTX)
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| (...) While I didn't check it thoroughly I think that if they counter-rotated there is space for them both to work on folded-in mode. Tim (18 years ago, 5-Mar-07, to lugnet.starwars, FTX)
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| (...) Pity LEGO don't make propellers with opposite pitch blades ;) Another solution would be to move 1 or other engine forward 1 stud, or even just extend the prop shaft. ROSCO (18 years ago, 5-Mar-07, to lugnet.starwars, FTX)
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| I'd be inclined to make two of the props "pusher props" behind the engines. Nice, original twist to a familiar dogfighter. If only the wheels folded into the wings... (18 years ago, 5-Mar-07, to lugnet.starwars, FTX)
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