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  1. pengbuzz
    Hmmm...this might actually be interesting...
  2. pengbuzz
    Well... this confirms that the Apocalypse has started.
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    Ladies and gentlemen...I present to you: the Christmas tree from HELL...
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    Yeah...well, it may be forgiven, but after needing space AAA to tow them back to spacedock, forgotten may be another matter entirely! *imagines tow truck with warp engines pulling up to E-A, titled to one side near Saturn...*
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    UPDATE: more progress on Major Tom, as well as scratching together a diorama for him as a side-project: Still need to straighten out a lot of lines, paint more details and stuff, and decal this one. Since the panel lines are pretty shallow, I'm probably just going to draw those in. A closer look at base (styrofoam sprayed with clearcoat and acetone, then primed and painted with acrylic colors): I know the Moon's usually a bit darker IRL, but I wanted the look most folks think it should have. Also, did my best with the surface detailing, but I have limits to being able to reproduce a lunar surface. We'll see how this goes. Stay tuned...
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    I suspect somehow that that "lemon" was actually malicious compliance on Starfleet's part, after Kirk practically got off scott-free from disobeying orders and stealing the original Refit-E.
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    I would imagine at some point, the size of ships even in space are going to start presenting structural integrity issues; I wonder if any of the energy is being shunted to an SIF/IDF system? I would think that firing all 8 of them at once would probably be fairly detrimental to all parties involved. I would think that this would make it a bit harder to "kill" those ships, as a "lucky shot" isn't as likely to take out a key system ship-wide.
  9. pengbuzz
    Possible solution:
  10. pengbuzz
    Let us know if V'Ger wins this time!
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    I know I've been quiet here since I finished my last couple of projects; let me show you what's currently going on... I've been working on the 1/72 Hasegawa Armored Valkyrie kit, and while working, got an idea for a concept I'm not sure anyone has done before. Introducing the GBP-1LDU (Lunar Defense Unit); code name: Major Tom- This unit is intended to operate from the lunar surface/ medium lunar orbit. In addition to the standard loadout, it also comes equipped with dual-phase flat plane vernier thrusters (for added maneuverability), thermal coating and heat ablative blanketing in sensitive areas (operating in direct sun for extended periods), UV/ solar glare reflective gold tint coating on optics and canopy (to prevent burnout of targeting optics/ scanners and blinding of operator), two "Artemis' Hammer" reaction-warhead missiles and two RMS-1 Heavy Reaction Missiles (both rail- mounted to propulsion units on back). Note: this is a work in progress (WIP), and as such, is still somewhat rough and missing some details. More to be added as I go. Stay tuned...
  12. pengbuzz
    And here I thought being exposed to chlorine trifluoride was bad...
  13. pengbuzz
    ... (they still need a windshield for the cockpit).
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    All three sound like utter crap mode to me. Definitely a glaring hole, and on a planet that makes that term rather unfortunate... So they were basically driving the mecha version of a Ford Pinto around on space-age Siberia... Perhaps instead of those idiotic winged helmets, they should have simple dunce caps. The Logan: a heartfelt memorial to the long-distant memory of mankind's past...where being an absolute piece of $#!t could still make you famous. Okay Seto...back away from the man-sized microwave slowly...
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    Checking my notes, the info apparently comes from Mr. Scott's Guide to the Enterprise ( Also mentions Ti-Ho). Last I checked, memory alpha says it's official, but not sure now just how canon much of it is. *goes into corner and sips chocolate shake*
  17. pengbuzz
    Well... now we know who to call next time a branch fleet shows up. Too bad the long distance bills would be absolute murder though...
  18. pengbuzz
    Actually, Fletcher commanded Yorktown and Task Force 17; Spruance commanded Task Force 16, which had Enterprise and Hornet. And while Fletcher may have nominally been in charge overall due to seniority, when Yorktown was struck at Midway, he transferred his flag to the cruiser Astoria and Spruance became tactically in charge of the US Naval forces at Midway. Now as to TOS Trek: for Enterprise in the TOS, she was never considered a "flagship"; her fame (as preciously pointed out), came when she alone survived out of the original 12 Connies that were launched. It was after the exploits of Kirk that Starfleet (and the Federation) began putting emphasis on the name Enterprise as the pride of the fleet.
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    That would have been Rear Admiral Raymond Spruance; normally, it would have been Admiral William "Bull" Halsey, but he had a severe health issue and Spruance was picked to replace him. In WWII, Enterprise's reputation preceded her and she was known as "The Grey Ghost" (due to the fact that on three separate occasions during the war, the Japanese announced that she had been sunk in battle, only to find out the hard way later on that she wasn't).
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    Too bad they couldn't simply shunt heat into super dimension space or something...
  21. pengbuzz
    RIP 😭
  22. pengbuzz
    If Jean-Claude Van Damme shows up, I'm blaming you:
  23. pengbuzz
    For a moment, I thought you said elmo fan:
  24. pengbuzz
    Why do I see you chasing poor Pike down a corridor yelling "Get back here! They're serving STEAK!!!" while he's going as fast as his hoverchair will go?
  25. pengbuzz
    Bill and Ted: "BOGUS!!!!"
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