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Hello everyone, I am posting my very first message to Lugnet in order to
debut my Lego website called B.L.A.S.T. (Bureau of Lego Armed Services
Technology). I created B.L.A.S.T. to showcases my various original Lego
creations based on a futuristic military theme. Most of the models currently
displayed are my earlier designs and are several years old. The photos are
somewhat lacking in quality, but I would like to invite one and all to come
in and take a look.
http://www.vaxxine.com/BLAST/
I would appreciate any comments or suggestions you may have, as well as
reports of any problems with the site. I have many other creations to add,
particularly mecha, so stay tuned to Lugnet for updates!
Jay
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WOW! Your site looks great, Jason - I really like the layout and presentation.
But even better is the fact that you can dig around and find some great
constructions! I really liked the armadillo power armor, and the raven is
wonderful ... it looks spindly and robotic, but intimidating.
Still drooling over that raven design,
-s
Jason Julich wrote:
> Hello everyone, I am posting my very first message to Lugnet in order to
> debut my Lego website called B.L.A.S.T. (Bureau of Lego Armed Services
> Technology). I created B.L.A.S.T. to showcases my various original Lego
> creations based on a futuristic military theme. Most of the models currently
> displayed are my earlier designs and are several years old. The photos are
> somewhat lacking in quality, but I would like to invite one and all to come
> in and take a look.
>
> http://www.vaxxine.com/BLAST/
>
> I would appreciate any comments or suggestions you may have, as well as
> reports of any problems with the site. I have many other creations to add,
> particularly mecha, so stay tuned to Lugnet for updates!
>
> Jay
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I've got to agree, the Raven is great. The legs are particularly good. I
enjoyed all of your models, I did look at them all but I didn't read any
info on them:) Nice overall site, I don't think thumbnails are necessary
but they'd by a nice touch.
-Nathan
In lugnet.build, Shaun Sullivan writes:
>
>
> WOW! Your site looks great, Jason - I really like the layout and presentation.
> But even better is the fact that you can dig around and find some great
> constructions! I really liked the armadillo power armor, and the raven is
> wonderful ... it looks spindly and robotic, but intimidating.
>
> Still drooling over that raven design,
> -s
>
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In lugnet.build, Nathan Falslev writes:
> I've got to agree, the Raven is great. The legs are particularly good. I
> enjoyed all of your models, I did look at them all but I didn't read any
> info on them:) Nice overall site, I don't think thumbnails are necessary
> but they'd by a nice touch.
>
> -Nathan
Thanks for your comments Nathan. The Raven seems to be fairly popular, I’m
glad you liked it, I am quite fond of it my self. As for you not reading
the info on the models, I understand. I rarely read other peoples model info
myself, I think in most cases the info is more for the creator than the
viewers, I know it is in my case.
Jay
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In lugnet.build, Shaun Sullivan writes:
>
>
> WOW! Your site looks great, Jason - I really like the layout and presentation.
> But even better is the fact that you can dig around and find some great
> constructions! I really liked the armadillo power armor, and the raven is
> wonderful ... it looks spindly and robotic, but intimidating.
>
> Still drooling over that raven design,
> -s
Thanks for your kind comments Shaun. To be honest, the Armadillo was just
thrown together as a quick experiment to see how small I could make a power
suit. I suppose considering is small size it turned out pretty well. As for
the Raven, it was my very first attempt at a “chicken leg” model and all
things considered, I think it turned out quite well and it remain as one of
my favorites creations.
Jay
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Jason
constructive criticism here
it took me so long to actually get to one of
your models and find a pic that I bailed after
just one (it was good tho)
and always always always have thumbnails
:-)
hope this helps
-paul
--- Jason Julich <jjulich@vaxxine.com> wrote:
> Hello everyone, I am posting my very first message to
> Lugnet in order to
> debut my Lego website called B.L.A.S.T. (Bureau of Lego
> Armed Services
> Technology). I created B.L.A.S.T. to showcases my various
> original Lego
> creations based on a futuristic military theme. Most of
> the models currently
> displayed are my earlier designs and are several years
> old. The photos are
> somewhat lacking in quality, but I would like to invite
> one and all to come
> in and take a look.
>
> http://www.vaxxine.com/BLAST/
>
> I would appreciate any comments or suggestions you may
> have, as well as
> reports of any problems with the site. I have many other
> creations to add,
> particularly mecha, so stay tuned to Lugnet for updates!
>
> Jay
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In lugnet.build, Paul Hartzog writes:
> Jason
> constructive criticism here
>
> it took me so long to actually get to one of
> your models and find a pic that I bailed after
> just one (it was good tho)
>
> and always always always have thumbnails
> :-)
>
> hope this helps
> -paul
Thanks for your comments Paul. I am going to attempt to address the
difficulty in getting to the images. As for the lack of thumbs, your the
first one to call me on it and rightfully so. I am seriously considering
adding thumbs, but right now I am being a bit lazy.
Jay
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In lugnet.announce, Jason Julich writes:
> Hello everyone, I am posting my very first message to Lugnet in order to
> debut my Lego website called B.L.A.S.T. (Bureau of Lego Armed Services
> Technology). I created B.L.A.S.T. to showcases my various original Lego
> creations based on a futuristic military theme. Most of the models currently
> displayed are my earlier designs and are several years old. The photos are
> somewhat lacking in quality, but I would like to invite one and all to come
> in and take a look.
>
> http://www.vaxxine.com/BLAST/
>
> I would appreciate any comments or suggestions you may have, as well as
> reports of any problems with the site. I have many other creations to add,
> particularly mecha, so stay tuned to Lugnet for updates!
That's an excellent site--nice graphics, good logical layout,
not too "busy". I will agree with Paul on the matter of
thumbnails, but otherwise I think it should stay as is. It's
very responsive and well-thought out, an excellent debut!
My only question is, where will you go from here...? ;)
best
LFB
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In lugnet.build, Lindsay Frederick Braun writes:
> That's an excellent site--nice graphics, good logical layout,
> not too "busy". I will agree with Paul on the matter of
> thumbnails, but otherwise I think it should stay as is. It's
> very responsive and well-thought out, an excellent debut!
>
> My only question is, where will you go from here...? ;)
>
> best
>
> LFB
Thanks for your comments. As I said to Paul, I am seriously considering
adding thumbs as well as some other small changes, but overall the sight
will remain much as it is now. As for your question where I will go from
here? The answer: More pics of new creations!
Jay
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In lugnet.announce, Jason Julich writes:
> Hello everyone, I am posting my very first message to Lugnet in order to
> debut my Lego website called B.L.A.S.T. (Bureau of Lego Armed Services
> Technology). I created B.L.A.S.T. to showcases my various original Lego
> creations based on a futuristic military theme. Most of the models currently
> displayed are my earlier designs and are several years old. The photos are
> somewhat lacking in quality, but I would like to invite one and all to come
> in and take a look.
>
> http://www.vaxxine.com/BLAST/
>
> I would appreciate any comments or suggestions you may have, as well as
> reports of any problems with the site. I have many other creations to add,
> particularly mecha, so stay tuned to Lugnet for updates!
>
> Jay
Wow, that's some great stuff. Your "Star Raider" is beautiful; it looks like
a modernized Galaxy Explorer. The layout is really nice too. I really really
want to see more... Keep up the good work.
Greg "The famous person wears the same size water skis as me" Majewski
http://www.geocities.com/citrusx__/q.html
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> Wow, that's some great stuff. Your "Star Raider" is beautiful; it looks like
> a modernized Galaxy Explorer. The layout is really nice too. I really really
> want to see more... Keep up the good work.
Thanks Greg, I have to tell you I’m not big on futuristic space stuff, I
prefer a near future military theme, you know, no lasers or anti gravity
stuff. So unfortunately I don’t know how much more space stuff will be added
to BLAST. But then again the“Star Raider” was made simply for the sake of
making a space fighter, so you never know when the urge may hit me again.
> Greg "The famous person wears the same size water skis as me" Majewski
> http://www.geocities.com/citrusx__/q.html
I checked out your site and I have to say I really like the hover racing
vehicles, particularly the Beryllium Serf and AG-5y5tems. I also liked your
AT-ST , which makes sense, because I am kind of partial to mecha. I was also
impressed by your Capcom custom minifigs, I have never been able to bring
myself to alter a minifig. Overall, nice work.
Jay
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In lugnet.announce, Jason Julich writes:
> Hello everyone, I am posting my very first message to Lugnet in order to
> debut my Lego website called B.L.A.S.T. (Bureau of Lego Armed >Services Technology).
Clean and uncluttered layout. Good presentation. I like this website. My
only complaint is that it's somewhat difficult and time consumming to find
the pictures. Thumbnail pics would be nice. I do like that you can select
the next model without backing up to the main model menu.
I only looked at the mechs...but the legs on the Devastator are very well
done! I look forward to more.
Bryce
> http://www.vaxxine.com/BLAST/
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In lugnet.build, Bryce McGlone writes:
> Clean and uncluttered layout. Good presentation. I like this website. My
> only complaint is that it's somewhat difficult and time consumming to find
> the pictures. Thumbnail pics would be nice. I do like that you can select
> the next model without backing up to the main model menu.
Thanks Bryce, as I mentioned in some of my other posts I am going to attempt
to address the difficulty in accessing the images as well as consider adding
thumbs.
> I only looked at the mechs...but the legs on the Devastator are very well
> done! I look forward to more.
> Bryce
The Devastator’s legs look pretty good, but unfortunately they are not very
articulated. I am planning on making a new fire support mecha with even
better “chicken legs” in the near future.
Jay
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Very nice. I love the mecha! I like just aobut everything else too! I can't
remember it all, there was too much! (Thats a good thing :-P) Nice work. The
layout is nice too.
Can't wait for more
--Kyle
High Velocity LEGO: http://hvl.cjb.net
Keppler Induetries: http://ki.hvl.cjb.net
In lugnet.announce, Jason Julich writes:
> Hello everyone, I am posting my very first message to Lugnet in order to
> debut my Lego website called B.L.A.S.T. (Bureau of Lego Armed Services
> Technology). I created B.L.A.S.T. to showcases my various original Lego
> creations based on a futuristic military theme. Most of the models currently
> displayed are my earlier designs and are several years old. The photos are
> somewhat lacking in quality, but I would like to invite one and all to come
> in and take a look.
>
> http://www.vaxxine.com/BLAST/
>
> I would appreciate any comments or suggestions you may have, as well as
> reports of any problems with the site. I have many other creations to add,
> particularly mecha, so stay tuned to Lugnet for updates!
>
> Jay
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In lugnet.build, Kyle Keppler writes:
> Very nice. I love the mecha! I like just aobut everything else too! I can't
> remember it all, there was too much! (Thats a good thing :-P) Nice work. The
> layout is nice too.
>
> Can't wait for more
>
> --Kyle
> High Velocity LEGO: http://hvl.cjb.net
> Keppler Induetries: http://ki.hvl.cjb.net
Thanks Kyle, I am quite partial to mecha myself and I have a feeling most of
my Lugnet time will be spent at .mecha. I checked out your site, very nice,
the pop up thumbnails are very cool. On the model side, I liked the Glencoe
Omni-Mech (very mechwarrior-ish). The ground vehicles were of particular
interest to me, I plan on creating some more substantial ground combat
vehicles for BLAST and your models will serve me well for inspiration,
particularly the MML and the WATT.
Jay
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In lugnet.announce, Jason Julich writes:
> Hello everyone, I am posting my very first message to Lugnet in order to
> debut my Lego website called B.L.A.S.T. (Bureau of Lego Armed Services
> Technology). I created B.L.A.S.T. to showcases my various original Lego
> creations based on a futuristic military theme. Most of the models currently
> displayed are my earlier designs and are several years old. The photos are
> somewhat lacking in quality, but I would like to invite one and all to come
> in and take a look.
>
> http://www.vaxxine.com/BLAST/
>
> I would appreciate any comments or suggestions you may have, as well as
> reports of any problems with the site. I have many other creations to add,
> particularly mecha, so stay tuned to Lugnet for updates!
>
> Jay
Oh my. Talk about making a grand entrance, Jay..... that is a quality site.
The attention to detail and time put into it is obvious.
I LOVE the Armadillo. I've been wondering how to make a good version of
Elemental battle armor from Battletech. It looks like you've got a perfect
rendition.
The Raven's legs are awesome. Sadly, the black doesn't show the details all
that well, but what I can see is amazing. You definately have a knack for
this stuff!
The Hunter is a great concept, too. I know it's just how the links hang, but
the way they sag between the drive gears really looks good to me. :)
The Maiden is awesome! I actually prefer it over the Super-Maiden. I like
the hoses on the arms and even the 'original' leg design..
There's just too much to refer to, but it's all great stuff.
As for impressions of the site, nagivation was initially confusing as far as
trying to find the pictures, but it wasn't that big of a deal all in all.
Only one other problem, here... you've created yourself some expectation..
we want more!! :)
Excellent way to de-lurk, Jay. Welcome to .space!
Joel J
http://home.columbus.rr.com/jacobsen/html/Main/lego%20creations.htm
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> Oh my. Talk about making a grand entrance, Jay..... that is a quality site.
> The attention to detail and time put into it is obvious.
Thanks Joel, it did take me a while to create BLAST, but that is mostly
because it is my first website, so there was the inevitable learning curve.
> I LOVE the Armadillo. I've been wondering how to make a good version of
> Elemental battle armor from Battletech. It looks like you've got a perfect
> rendition.
The Armadillo seems to be another popular design, which is interesting,
considering is simplicity. I have to say I don’t think I'm familiar with the
Elemental battle armor from Battletech of which you refer. So unless my
subconscious is at work, the Armadillo's resemblance is coincidence.
> The Raven's legs are awesome. Sadly, the black doesn't show the details all
> that well, but what I can see is amazing. You definately have a knack for
> this stuff!
I am pretty proud of the Raven, especially considering it is a couple of
years old. The legs are nothing more then technic connector pieces with
robot arm and minifig axes added to resemble pistons and junk.
Black Lego is interesting when it comes to photos. As you said it does not
reveal detail very well, but that very fact also tends to hide gaps, studs
and holes that are inherent to Lego, so I kind of like it.
> The Hunter is a great concept, too. I know it's just how the links hang, but
> the way they sag between the drive gears really looks good to me. :)
I can only take credit for the look of the Hunter, the actual concept of a
robotic anti-tank weapon was developed by the U.S. military.
> The Maiden is awesome! I actually prefer it over the Super-Maiden. I like
> the hoses on the arms and even the 'original' leg design..
Well what can I say, I am glad you liked the Maiden, I did too, which is why
I reworked It into the Super-Maiden. Personally I prefer the Super over the
Maiden but hey, to each his own.
> There's just too much to refer to, but it's all great stuff.
>
> As for impressions of the site, nagivation was initially confusing as far as
> trying to find the pictures, but it wasn't that big of a deal all in all.
I plan on address that.
> Only one other problem, here... you've created yourself some expectation..
> we want more!! :)
Well, I hope to live up to that expectation.
> Excellent way to de-lurk, Jay. Welcome to .space!
Thanks Joel.
> Joel J
> http://home.columbus.rr.com/jacobsen/html/Main/lego%20creations.htm
I checked out your site and I was particularly impressed with the AT-ST and
the AT-AT, but as I have said before I am partial to mecha, no matter what
kind. But I also liked your F-4U Corsair, as a kid this was may favorite
W.W.II fighter. You have done and excellent job of capturing its likeness
and retractable landing gear? great!
Jay
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First off, I would like to thank everyone for the warm welcome to Lugnet as
well as your comments and suggestions regarding BLAST. It is kind of funny,
conceding I started BLAST as a way to learn about website creation and was
not even sure if I would ever bother to publish it. But, I am glad I did.
It appears, from several of your comments I should consider adding
thumbnails, as well as making access to the images easier. The lack of
thumbnails is simply a result of my laziness, but unfortunately it appears
to be hurting the site. To be honest, the lack of thumbnails on a website
does not really bother me, but I am seriously considering adding them.
As for the difficulty in reaching the images, that is a bit trickier. I
figure I can ditch the “Introduction” Page for the sake of removing a level.
Also, it might help if I put the word (Models) under the link “File Access”
on the “MainPage” and I suppose thumbs will help as well.
As for the future of BLAST, I have several more creations to add, as well as
others still to be photographed, so stay tuned.
Thanks again for all your kind comment and suggestions.
Jay.
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In lugnet.build, Jason Julich writes:
> First off, I would like to thank everyone for the warm welcome to Lugnet as
> well as your comments and suggestions regarding BLAST. It is kind of funny,
> conceding I started BLAST as a way to learn about website creation and was
> not even sure if I would ever bother to publish it. But, I am glad I did.
>
> It appears, from several of your comments I should consider adding
> thumbnails, as well as making access to the images easier. The lack of
> thumbnails is simply a result of my laziness, but unfortunately it appears
> to be hurting the site. To be honest, the lack of thumbnails on a website
> does not really bother me, but I am seriously considering adding them.
>
> As for the difficulty in reaching the images, that is a bit trickier. I
> figure I can ditch the “Introduction” Page for the sake of removing a level.
> Also, it might help if I put the word (Models) under the link “File Access”
> on the “MainPage” and I suppose thumbs will help as well.
>
> As for the future of BLAST, I have several more creations to add, as well as
> others still to be photographed, so stay tuned.
>
> Thanks again for all your kind comment and suggestions.
>
> Jay.
Hi Jay!
Checked out your site and it was excellent! I especially liked the trainer
Mech you built... way cool!
BTW, can I suggest two things?
1 - add a what's new page, so we can get to the new stuff
quickly..personally I can't wait for something new at BLAST =)
2 - the font size you use looks quite big even on my resolution of 1280x960,
would someone with a smaller monitor and lower resolution see VERY BIG fonts?
Just my two bricks,
Eddy
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In lugnet.build, Eddy Madjid writes:
> Hi Jay!
>
> Checked out your site and it was excellent! I especially liked the trainer
> Mech you built... way cool!
Thanks Eddy, I still have some changes to make to the site, but overall the
reception has been very good. The trainer is interesting, it came about
because at the time I was running low on black Lego so I created the
“Trainer” concept so I could use some of my neglected yellow bricks. Of the
entire model, I like the hand the best, its a little big for that particular
model, but it has become my standard articulated hand for all my other mecha.
> BTW, can I suggest two things?
>
> 1 - add a what's new page, so we can get to the new stuff
> quickly..personally I can't wait for something new at BLAST =)
I was planning on that, this was the debut so there has not been any updates
yet, but there will be! I have lots more models to post!
> 2 - the font size you use looks quite big even on my resolution of 1280x960,
> would someone with a smaller monitor and lower resolution see VERY BIG fonts?
To tell you the truth, I have not gotten the font size issue worked out to
my satisfaction. Right now, the font on the site is determined by the users
browser. You can change the size of the font in your browser an it will
affect all the text on the site. You may want to check the font size on the
browser you are using, it may be set higher than normal. But to be honest I
am not an expert and I don’t know which end the problem may be on. So far, I
have not gotten any other comments about font size so I am hoping it is not
going to be an issue.
I got my fingers crossed!
Jay
> Just my two bricks,
> Eddy
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