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The Last Airbender: Fire Nation Ships.

Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 1:04 am
by White Nun
I was recently loaned a copy of 'The Last Airbender' on DVD and while all the Tai Chi based moves on display were very enjoyable and I generally liked the movie a lot, it was the Fire nation's incredible ships that made me sit up and take notice.

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After doing a search for pictures with the vague notion in mind that I might build a steampunk type ship based on the Fire nation's ships I was surprised to discover that there is a Lego set for Prince Zuko's smaller Fire nation ship. :shock: :o

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The price of these sets just about sent me for a cup of tea and a lie down, but what irritates me more than just a little is that the official Lego ship doesn't have the dark and brooding aspect of the ship in the film. The Lego ship's proportions aren't right either..........

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....... but I suppose it doesn't matter that much because I wouldn't be buying the official set anyway because I'd be building my own version and revising it for naval warfare on Dinoreich. I really want to play a water navy type battle even though it would have to be gunboats rather than battleships because I don't have a spare tennis court to play on.

Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 1:33 am
by Zahru II
Spoiler: the sets were made before the movie; they're not licensed stuff, and based on the animated series (sorta).

Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 2:07 am
by White Nun
Well that explains it then. I was wondering why they were so different.

Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 8:20 am
by Dertyyy
the scale is still way off though

and the animated ships were pretty imposing

but honestly, the movie was crap, watch the animated stuff if you can

Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 10:09 am
by Robot Monkey
In my opinion, the animated series was better when it comes to story, but the movie was good when it came to overall designs of stuff. I'd honestly suggest building your own ship, Nun.

Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 11:06 am
by Dertyyy
Silverdream wrote:Watch code geass also. It involves the Britannian Empire.
yesssss
do it
then build stuff from it

Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 11:24 pm
by RagnarokRose
Yeah, the ships were beast. I didn't know that line existed, but I've got some anime to watch...

Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2011 2:32 pm
by muffinman42
watch the animation.
and while your at it watch:
death note
eureka 7
EVERY Hayao miyazaki film. (I mean ALL of them, the disney Dubs are good)
Grave of the fire flys
Akira
Oban star racers (nothing to do with the town in scotland)
spice and wolf (first series definitely, second isn't as good and isn't dubbed yet)
soul eater

Fuck yeah animation and it's ability to make things that live action can only dream off!

Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2011 2:44 pm
by RagnarokRose
Heh, I have Oban sitting on my desk, just got it. Need to find some time...

Re: The Last Airbender: Fire Nation Ships.

Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2014 9:51 am
by Maverick
Arrgh! Accidental double post! The horror!

Re: The Last Airbender: Fire Nation Ships.

Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2014 10:56 am
by motorhead fan
i watched probably all animated episodes i always prefered the fire nation guys

Re: The Last Airbender: Fire Nation Ships.

Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2014 4:12 pm
by Overwatch_Elite
Maverick wrote:Arrgh! Accidental double post! The horror!
So my theory that you, nimja, and that steampunk guy are all the same person was correct?

Re: The Last Airbender: Fire Nation Ships.

Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2014 10:22 am
by Maverick
Overwatch_Elite wrote:
Maverick wrote:Arrgh! Accidental double post! The horror!
So my theory that you, nimja, and that steampunk guy are all the same person was correct?
Yes you were. Now shut the hell up. I live in denmark, steampunk lives in america (i think) and misspelled ninja lives in scotland. How can we be the same person?

Re: The Last Airbender: Fire Nation Ships.

Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2014 3:13 pm
by Kalvinator
Maverick wrote:
Overwatch_Elite wrote:
Maverick wrote:Arrgh! Accidental double post! The horror!
So my theory that you, nimja, and that steampunk guy are all the same person was correct?
Yes you were. Now shut the hell up. I live in denmark, steampunk lives in america (i think) and misspelled ninja lives in scotland. How can we be the same person?
Magic

Re: The Last Airbender: Fire Nation Ships.

Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2014 4:51 pm
by Overwatch_Elite
Ok great you all live in another country if I made an alt and said I was from Japan would that count? :)