Category: Science Fiction
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1/350 War Rocket, 1/18 Pulse Units, 1/18 Atomic Artillery Shells. The War Rocket was modified & printed from a file created for Fantastic Plastic. Their version – currently available – is in much larger 1/144 scale. I was impressed with the tiny details that this smaller print picked up, but the wings are…
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Art, Awesomeness, Drawings, Humor, Monthly Historical Documents Program, Nukes, Patreon, rockets, Science Fiction, spacecraft, Weapons
This is a little outside the usual for APR, as it is satire rather than actual aerospace design. But I thought it appropriate nonetheless; I remember dreaming up just about the exact same ideas when I was twelve. There was something about the design of those pens that just *screamed* for them to be envisioned…
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I’ve achieved a measure of success with getting metal casting up and running. I don’t intend to make too many of these NX-Excelsiors; they’re practice. But I have some spares and can make some more. Anyone interested? Say, $20 plus postage? It is my intention to make some NCC-2000 Excelsiors, and then some NCC-1701-B Enterprises.…
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Some thirty or so years ago I took a stab at casting small parts and models in metal… my very early 1/144 lifting bodies, X-20, etc. The results were sad, so the project was abandoned. For reasons that evade me I’ve recently decided to try again. Materials available to me today are much better… high…
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A few days ago someone on twitter repeated some nonsense that getting irritated about canon violations in, say, Star Trek was a sign that you’re kinda dumb, because canon is an impediment to writers who want to tell stories. Well, guess what: established canon is an impediment to only one kind of writer: the lazy…
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Well, hell. Vernor Vinge has died. Some years back he read some of my sci-fi stories (specifically my first novel) and suggested that I could/should get published. Turns out he was wrong on that score (couldn’t get any agent to actually read the damn thing), but for a brief moment a pro gave me hope.…
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AARRRGH, Art, blather, Crazy, Dumbassery, Forward, Gah, Politics, Science Fiction, Worldwreckers, ಠ_ಠ
Slightly over 4 years ago I yammered a bit about a game company called “Evil Hat” that was putting out a Lovecraftian game while not only hating Lovecraft but also *intentionally* not understanding the idea: “I want your business” Making a *huge* point about bashing the creator of the IP you’re squatting on, while…
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Fortunate is the man who has this coffee table. Fabulously wealthy is he if he has a woman who looks at that table and thinks “that’s awesome, I picked the right guy.” It’s a spectacular piece, and I kinda really want one. However… before I’d plunk down money I don’t have for this sort…
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Gonna get rid of some rayguns (all Art Asylum/Diamond Select, ones in boxes have never been opened) to pay off some bills. Eventually ebay, but if anyone wants to email me offers…
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I’ve posted some stuff on ebay… an Atlantis 1/72 AH-56 Cheyenne model kit; E-Wing and TIE Defender “Action Fleet” ships; Diamond Select/Art Asylum Classic Tricorder, Classic Science Tricorder and Classic Medical Tricorder. https://www.ebay.com/itm/256415910192 https://www.ebay.com/itm/256415908169 https://www.ebay.com/itm/256415908230 https://www.ebay.com/itm/256415908285 https://www.ebay.com/itm/256415908336 https://www.ebay.com/itm/256415908399
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