Posted by Dave Walsh-4 on
URL: https://www.shado-forum.com/Interceptors-tp1500519p1500567.html

At 06:09 PM 5/4/2003 -0700, you wrote:
> >By the way, that reminds me... clearly, the interceptors take off
> >semi-vertically, but now that I think about it, I don't remember
> >seeing a nozzle somewhere on the "belly" of the interceptors
> >(required for a vertical take off). Am I correct?
>
>There *is* something that looks like an exhaust port on the bottom
>of the Interceptors:
>
> http://www.starshipmodeler.com/other/int_btm.jpg

Yeah, it's a recessed nozzle, lying flush with the underside of the
craft. It's easy to miss, especially if you have the Bandai model (The only
thing under there is the mounting slot for a display base), but the Konami
mini model does have the vertical thrust port.

BTW, I'm baaaaaack! 8-D



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