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Offline uncle les

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It's a long story...
« on: September 05, 2015, 09:36:58 AM »
This is the subject of a challenge whereby I had to make something that showcased an elephant.
I thought long and hard.. for a minute..  and decided upon an off-world exploration vehicle for low gravity applications specifically for the legion of mentally augmented elephants launch themselves to the stars...  with the help of the uplifted dolphins and the cosmobears...
Here's the build in pictures.








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« Last Edit: January 12, 2016, 08:07:49 AM by uncle les »
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Offline Kerick

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Re: It's a long story...
« Reply #1 on: September 05, 2015, 10:46:08 AM »
That's beautiful! Great paint and what a concept!
Gotta love pic 2 with the evil red eyed cat glare!
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Offline Weaver

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Re: It's a long story...
« Reply #2 on: September 05, 2015, 12:01:47 PM »
Wow - a genuinely original concept and beautifully executed. That's excellent: well done!  8) 8) 8)
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Offline Madhatter

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Re: It's a long story...
« Reply #3 on: September 05, 2015, 02:55:59 PM »
Yeah very cool!! I recognise some parts but not too many others. You are undoubtably one of the best scratch builders I have come across.
I also pledge my allegiance to our new elephant overlords....
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Offline CiTrus90

Re: It's a long story...
« Reply #4 on: September 05, 2015, 03:36:07 PM »
Strikingly gorgeous and creative :-*

All hail to the legion of the mentally augmented elephants! ;D

Regards.
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Offline Volkodav

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Re: It's a long story...
« Reply #5 on: September 05, 2015, 05:29:50 PM »
You should send that to David Brin and see what he thinks, if we are all lucky your excellent work may inspire him to another book or three.
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Offline Old Wombat

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Re: It's a long story...
« Reply #6 on: September 05, 2015, 07:39:15 PM »
That is cool! 8)

Love the "pilot"! :D
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Re: It's a long story...
« Reply #7 on: September 06, 2015, 05:10:05 AM »
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Offline taiidantomcat

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Re: It's a long story...
« Reply #8 on: September 06, 2015, 07:01:03 AM »
As wonderful as it is creative  :-* What vision!
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Offline Buzzbomb

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Re: It's a long story...
« Reply #9 on: September 07, 2015, 06:57:37 AM »
terrific work again.

Inspired inspiration.
The Elephant version of having Dolphins in Traveller as player characters using WALDO apparatus.
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Offline elmayerle

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Re: It's a long story...
« Reply #10 on: September 07, 2015, 07:21:35 AM »
What can I say?  Rhat's a unique concept exquisitely executed.

BRAVO!!
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Offline uncle les

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Re: It's a long story...
« Reply #11 on: September 07, 2015, 11:55:16 AM »
Thanks guys ! :)
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Offline Camthalion

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Re: It's a long story...
« Reply #12 on: September 10, 2015, 09:38:31 AM »
that is really cool.  Nice work
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Offline LemonJello

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Re: It's a long story...
« Reply #13 on: September 10, 2015, 07:50:42 PM »
I, too, welcome our new augmented elephant overlords. 

Just fabulous in all aspects.  I may have to find a new hobby...
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Offline Goonie

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Re: It's a long story...
« Reply #14 on: September 11, 2015, 05:32:27 AM »
This answer wouldn't be creative in any way, but it's hard to find better word to describe this model than just 'WOW!!!'  :-*

As to our new elephant overlords:
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