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04-07-2010, 12:02 AM | #12501 |
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Troy, I'm glad you're pursuing this. I know you have a passion for writing, and I'm sure you've got a lot of good ideas for stories. I hear what you're saying about having trouble staying focused on one plot - have you thought about just writing short stories? Is that what Gate Watch is going to be?
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04-07-2010, 12:07 AM | #12502 |
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Essentially a series of short stories without end.
When describing it to someone I used the idea of a daytime soap opera. Ongoing, never ending. Characters moving in and out of the spotlight, interacting with eachother, sometimes completely seperate but part of the larger whole. There will be short stories that have ends. I always loved James Robinson's Starman series. One of the best comic series of all time. Every once in awhile he'd do a "times past" issue, that would show something vital from the history. That's what my short stories will be, things from the past. But for the most part, it's going to be an ongoing kind of thing.
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04-07-2010, 12:42 AM | #12503 |
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Well, in other news:
I heard back from the guy in Italy who says he has Chap Mei Ospreys for sale. I'm working on it. If I'm able to get one, it's going to be on like Donkey-Kong. I'm probably going to box tht baby up and ship it directly to Marine_Deadpool with a note that says: Make it as real as possible... and then add some flair. I remember the first time I ever saw an Osprey. It was on TV; a Marine commercial, I think. I was like, "WHAT WAS THAT?!!!" So I got on the internet and finally found a picture of it. Y'all know I was in the Army; my brother flew for the Air Force. Dear Jon, We miscalculated. Evidently the Marines ARE G.I. Joe See attached Photo -Oliver He wrote me back the next day. Oliver, No, You miscalculated. The Air Force has these too. All the Best, Ace
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04-07-2010, 01:21 AM | #12504 |
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The Osprey's gotten a bad rap from the media, but from what I've read it's a pretty good aircraft. Looks awesome. I think there's a lot of people who want it to fail so they can say, "I told you so!"
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04-07-2010, 03:17 AM | #12505 |
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I think it had initial problems that all new weapons have. Like a few terrible accidents, but eventually they were able to work out the kinks before Congress pulled the plug as they always threaten to do. I suppose it's main advantage must be it's range over say a Sea Stallion.
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04-07-2010, 04:10 AM | #12506 |
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I suppose it's main advantage must be it's range over say a Sea Stallion.
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04-07-2010, 05:41 AM | #12507 |
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Of Course Speed as well. But now I think about it, The Osprey is doesn't have the payload of a Sea Stallion. I guess that's why they have both. The Osprey is suppose to replace the Chinook.
I'm sure the price tag is huge too.
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04-07-2010, 08:19 AM | #12508 |
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Yeah, no doubt it's expensive, but it does fly way faster than a helicopter and it's more feul efficient. It takes far less gas for a long trip simply because it flies like an airplane, and using wings to create lift is always more efficient that having to constantly turn a rotor to stay airborne.
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04-07-2010, 08:36 AM | #12509 |
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It looks pretty damn cool.
The Chap Mei one isn't bad either. Wouldn't mind one.
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04-07-2010, 08:44 AM | #12510 |
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I gotta be honest, I realize that not every vehicle Chap Mei makes looks fantastic, but for the money they are pretty tough to beat. The "Navy SEAL Boat" they make and sell at TRU is really pretty great. Their Blackhawk isn't fancy, but it's fine for my Cobras to ride around in. They have some really good vehicles, and dollars to doughnuts, you get a lot for your money.
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