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Cacique Caribe16 Apr 2011 3:48 p.m. PST

From the ST Animated Series:

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From the 1980 Martian Chronicles tv series (first few seconds only):

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One more Martian Chronicles clip (starts at 3:50):

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And at 5:23 here:

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I think there are a couple of other Martian Chronicles scenes that show a boat, but I can't seem to find them at the moment.

QUESTION:

Have you found any other boat types in your wanderings through SF worlds?

Dan

infojunky16 Apr 2011 4:33 p.m. PST

Well, boats kinda look like boats because form follows function.

But that being said Chris Foss has some interesting ships. But for the life of me I can't find any good examples right now.

Cacique Caribe16 Apr 2011 4:42 p.m. PST

Just a thought . . .

. . . how about these two "flyers":

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Do they look boat-like enough?

Dan

Mako1116 Apr 2011 5:52 p.m. PST

Future Wars, or Dirtside minis in 6mm, produced by GZG have a couple of futuristic boats.

One is a missile boat, if I recall correctly.

Timbo W16 Apr 2011 6:38 p.m. PST

Shouldn't grav-cars, tanks etc like Luke's speeder be able to cross water?

Though I guess it'd be rather tricky if you stalled half-way, maybe emergency airbag-style flotation baloons?

Cacique Caribe16 Apr 2011 6:59 p.m. PST

Here's a cool example already being used:

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And I guess that, like concept cars, there are also concept boats:

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Dan

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