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Old 02-01-2011, 02:20 PM
 
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As others have said, "the Lexx"
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Lexx is a bio-mechanical spaceship and the most powerful weapon known to man. It was grown on the Cluster by His Shadow who intended to use it to blow up any troublesome planets that got a bit lippy. He is not the brightest of spaceships, and has a habit of accidentally blowing things up (usually planets) if not instructed very clearly by Stan, who is now his master. Being bio-mechanical, Lexx's fuel is organic material and he needs to eat regularly to build up reserves. This involves him sometimes detouring a little to pick up tasty "snacks" such as garbage planets, other spaceships, genetic waste pods, and theatres. In season 3 the Lexx is out of fuel to such an extent that he cannot move anymore and is stuck in orbit until the crew can find something for him to eat.

I've heard some pretty cool things about the ship from "Event Horizon" over the years, but have only seen small parts of the actual movie.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVlnER8SxfQ



Two from the 1980's:


The ship in "Killer Klowns from Outer Space" is definately the most whimsical.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7CVvfwegEo



The ship on the 1986 "Invaders From Mars" was like the Lexx, bio-mechanical, and Tobe Hooper's greatest creation.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSEmV...eature=related

Watch Invaders From Mars (1986) Free Online

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oScdL...eature=related

There used to be an old magazine article on it's design etc but that link is dead now.





Also, any ship designed by H R Giger.
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Old 02-01-2011, 10:08 PM
 
Location: On the "Left Coast", somewhere in "the Land of Fruits & Nuts"
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Oh, good one, Giger for sure!





And while we're talking famous artists, let's not forget old Wally Wood, illustrator for so many great EC comics titles out of the 50's, like Eerie and Weird Science. Wally's flying saucers, rocketships and spacesuits pretty much defined the look of classic sci-fi for many years.

http://www.strangemachinecomics.com/images/weird_science_jt4r.jpg (broken link)
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Old 09-09-2011, 12:20 PM
 
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I LOVE the Galactica!

http://ragnarfan.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/battlestar_galactica_pegasus_by_killer7ben.jpg (broken link)

http://ragnarfan.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/battlestar_galactica_pegasus_by_killer7ben.jpg (broken link)



And if no one has posted this, this is pretty cool!

Jeff Russell's STARSHIP DIMENSIONS

a Super Star Destroyer is sweet too!
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Old 09-09-2011, 03:38 PM
 
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Chances are I already posted this, but hand's down the coolest sci-fi spaceship is from Disney's old 80's flick: Flight of the Navigator.


Flight of the Navigator Theme - YouTube
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Old 09-09-2011, 10:40 PM
 
Location: Richardson, TX
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WHy is it that I can no longer watch the youtube videos full screen? I get the audio, but no video, just black. Although I do get the usual prompt in the middle of the black, "Press Esc to exit full screen mode."
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Old 09-09-2011, 10:56 PM
 
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Dune .....folding space - YouTube

I always like these, giant fusilinids.
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Old 09-09-2011, 11:03 PM
 
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Cartoons - Space Angel-Incident of the Loud Planet-Part Two - YouTube
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Old 09-09-2011, 11:13 PM
 
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and getting in my wayback machine.


Fireball XL5 - Start & Theme Song - YouTube
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Old 09-09-2011, 11:18 PM
 
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Dunno why, but the Enterprise E is still my fave. Though the Scimitar is one bad mofo.
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