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After a 15-year hiatus on space-themed MOCs, I've created a moonbase module:
http://www.texbrick.com/creations/m-base/index.html
Of course I had to use a lot of Technic pieces and add motorization ;-) It
has two lifts and a big door that are remotely controlled (using 4-channel
R/C unit from HiTechnic: www.hitechnic.com).
I built this module for our recent TexLUG meeting
(http://www.texlug.org/spring2003/index.html). There were a total of 9
modules in our layout, built by 8 different people. The previous link has
descriptions and pictures of the meeting.
I don't think I've ruined my interest in Technic/Model Team themed MOCs, but
I did this just for fun. And it really was a lot of fun! It brought back a
lot of memories from my childhood when I played with LEGO space sets.
thanks,
TJ Avery
www.texbrick.com
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| (...) Nifty! The support columns are really a marvel of engineering. I'd love to see more mechanized moonbase modules. Welcome back to space. Once the claws are in you, you won't be able to escape. Adrian -- (URL) (21 years ago, 21-Mar-03, to lugnet.space)
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| Beautiful! I really dig your trusses, very industrial. And of course the cube door is utterly brilliant, as are the lifts. I agree the internal detail i a bit sparse, but the amazing exterior more than makes up for it. Take care, Soren (21 years ago, 21-Mar-03, to lugnet.space)
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| well i agree with what the others have said very nicely done, cube door, struts and all but i'd like to say that i think the little ships are the best part those things are darn cool i'd love to see that become a fad and see some LUGfest MBases w/ (...) (21 years ago, 21-Mar-03, to lugnet.space)
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| (...) WOW!...wow! I like the use of the ball joint at the bearing point on the foot of the struts. The trusses are very industrial-strength looking. the cube door is very unique. I like the wedge ships the best, tho' Jeff (21 years ago, 22-Mar-03, to lugnet.space)
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| Thomas, You wrote: "You'll notice that my moonbase is rough and unfinished looking. I feel that a lot more detail, particularly on the inside, could have been added." While more details could have been added, the ones that you have are pretty cool. (...) (21 years ago, 22-Mar-03, to lugnet.space)
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| That has got to be one of the coolest uses of technic parts in a mini-fig scale MOC I have seen. As others have said it gives the landing pad a very utilitarian design. Very cool. -Mike Petrucelli (21 years ago, 22-Mar-03, to lugnet.space)
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| (...) TJ- This is a beautiful creation. I like how you captured the Classic Space schema. As Adrian stated, "The support columns are really a marvel of engineering." Like Jeff, I too really like the use of the ball joint as the bearing point, and as (...) (21 years ago, 22-Mar-03, to lugnet.space)
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| (...) Wow, that is amazing. As everyone else has said, that is an awesome construction. The cube door is very cool and the speeders are too cute! (instructions, perhaps?). The Classic space color works well, though I'm not an expert in CS because I (...) (21 years ago, 22-Mar-03, to lugnet.space)
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| Hey wow, that is very neat looking! I really like the Leg/rig structure! The details abound. I like the steps on the upper deck, wow there is a lot to look at. Great job. Excellent photos too. I really like your web-site. When I rebuild my links (...) (21 years ago, 23-Mar-03, to lugnet.space)
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| (...) the small construction derrick crane on top of the landing platform? :) I'm glad you did this and show those .space ppl. what Technic can do for them :) Perhaps we Technic-buff's should make this into a crusade and build in other themes with (...) (21 years ago, 24-Mar-03, to lugnet.space)
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| "TJ Avery" <tjavery@texbrick.com> wrote in message news:HC3xz8.154G@lugnet.com... (...) module: (...) but (...) The ideas you used on it are amazing! I also liked the cube door, but I thought the design for the supports were very creative. I tried (...) (21 years ago, 24-Mar-03, to lugnet.space)
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