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Re: escape pods
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lugnet.starwars
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Mon, 2 Aug 1999 23:11:21 GMT
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In lugnet.starwars, Shaun Sullivan writes:
> Hi Ben,
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> What do you mean when you refer to a 1x4x5 train door? I don't have any
> train sets, and looking through the latest S@H I couldn't find anything
> comparable. Could you tell me a set # that it comes in (so I can look
> that up), or a webpage with a picture of one? And, as a last note, what
> colors do they come in? Always looking for escape hatches for the AT-AT
> ... :)
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> Thanks,
> Shaun
> If you look in the S@H catalogue take a look at the train crane and the
little green box. Those are the type of doors for the escape pods. If you
want grey doors the only sets I can think of with them are either the
Metroliner or the Clubcar. Good luck finding those sets.
>
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> Ben Fleskes wrote:
> [some material clipped]
> >
> > Three corner castle wall segments with plates connecting them top and • bottom.
> > The opening on the fourth corner is filled with a 1x4x5 train door with a
> > window. Add a little detailing and I'm pretty happy with it. On top, I've
> > included a 1x2 technic brick whith a hole in the side. The Pod pushes • against
> > a bungee cord stretched across the hole the pod fits in. When it's all the
> > way in, you slide a technic axle into the hole and it's locked in position.
> > To eject the escape pod, simply pull the pin and it shoots up about 12"
> >
> > I expect to mount two such escape pods in my Falcon.
> >
> > A couple of comments:
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> > 1) I like the look of the pod with a door. The combination of three castle
> > walls and the train door shape looks pretty cool. I've never seen it done
> > before but it looks good.
>
> etc.
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