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In lugnet.announce.moc, Nathanael Kuipers wrote:
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Being inspired by the 4100 cranetruck, I decided to build another one a bit
more challenging. So I transformed the 8436 truck into another cranetruck:
It has many functions like pneumatic boom and stands, rotating cabin and
ofcourse steering. Most of these can be controlled from the back.
Once moderated click here or on the pic for more...
Enjoy!
Nathanael
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Ughh... youre killing me here... I just got 8436 for Christmas... I want to
build this... I need instructions... argh... I dont have your skills... I just
want to recreate yours...
Allow me to vent...
When I was a kid the only frustrating thing about LEGO sets was that I often
couldnt figure out how to recreate the alternate models on the back of the box.
Maybe its just me. Maybe Im just a stinky builder. All I know is that I
wished they would give instructions for them. I was thrilled with Technic and
Model Team sets that had instructions for two models. Designer sets are great
with instructions for three or more (although I wish they were all for 3-brick
rated advanced models, not that simple stuff). Alas, I still want more. I
guess Im weird but inspiration isnt enough for me. I say, bah, inspiration,
shmin-spiration! I dont want inspiration, I want instructions...
(melodramatic music playing)
Oh, Nathanael, how you torture me... I own all the sets you make alternates
for. Yours look like main models. My alternates look like the 4-yr old
submissions to Lego Magazine (no offense to 4-yr olds).
If only I lived in Europe. Id back-pack my way to your house and offer to
photograph and LDraw-isize your models so you wouldnt have to. Alas, the
Atlantic Ocean stands in my way... mocking me... No alternate MOC instructions
for you Paul...
(back to normal)
Okay, enough silliness. Seriously, another great alternate MOC. What else can
I say? You do great work. Its amazing how you get working functionality built
in *and* its great looking, all while sticking to the 8436 parts. Just
curious, did you have to cut different lengths for the pneumatic hoses or can it
be built with the lengths cut for the main models from the instruction book?
Thanks for sharing (again!). ...and, if you ever find time for instructions...
;->
-Paul
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In lugnet.build, Paul S. DUrbano wrote:
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In lugnet.announce.moc, Nathanael Kuipers wrote: snip
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Once moderated click here or on the pic for more...
Enjoy!
Nathanael
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Ughh... youre killing me here... I just got 8436 for Christmas... I want to
build this... I need instructions... argh... I dont have your skills... I
just want to recreate yours...
Allow me to vent...
When I was a kid the only frustrating thing about LEGO sets was that I often
couldnt figure out how to recreate the alternate models on the back of the
box. Maybe its just me. Maybe Im just a stinky builder. All I know is
that I wished they would give instructions for them. I was thrilled with
Technic and Model Team sets that had instructions for two models. Designer
sets are great with instructions for three or more (although I wish they were
all for 3-brick rated advanced models, not that simple stuff). Alas, I
still want more. I guess Im weird but inspiration isnt enough for me. I
say, bah, inspiration, shmin-spiration! I dont want inspiration, I want
instructions...
(melodramatic music playing)
Oh, Nathanael, how you torture me... I own all the sets you make alternates
for. Yours look like main models. My alternates look like the 4-yr old
submissions to Lego Magazine (no offense to 4-yr olds).
If only I lived in Europe. Id back-pack my way to your house and offer to
photograph and LDraw-isize your models so you wouldnt have to. Alas, the
Atlantic Ocean stands in my way... mocking me... No alternate MOC
instructions for you Paul...
(back to normal)
Okay, enough silliness. Seriously, another great alternate MOC. What else
can I say? You do great work. Its amazing how you get working
functionality built in *and* its great looking, all while sticking to the
8436 parts. Just curious, did you have to cut different lengths for the
pneumatic hoses or can it be built with the lengths cut for the main models
from the instruction book?
Thanks for sharing (again!). ...and, if you ever find time for
instructions... ;->
-Paul
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:-S Are you sure you want me to share more of this??! It seems like its not
good for you and I really dont want to get you upset or something.
Actually I feel a bit ashamed I didnt help you out more to reconstruct the
models... Maybe its because Im a little afraid that someone else in
general will use it for personal gain as discussed on Lugnet before.
Ofcourse I know you wouldnt do that, but I dont think its fair either to
help just a few persons....
And like you may have expected I didnt cut new length for the pneumatic hoses
but used the official ones. ;-)
Nate
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In lugnet.build, Paul S. DUrbano wrote:
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Thanks for sharing (again!). ...and, if you ever find time for
instructions... ;->
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Cheer up, Paul, hes done instructions for some of his other models. Perhaps if
you bribed him???
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In lugnet.build, Nathanael Kuipers wrote:
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In lugnet.build, Paul S. DUrbano wrote:
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In lugnet.announce.moc, Nathanael Kuipers wrote: snip
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Once moderated click
here or on the pic
for more...
Enjoy!
Nathanael
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Ughh... youre killing me here... I just got 8436 for Christmas... I want to
build this... I need instructions... argh... I dont have your skills... I
just want to recreate yours...
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-- snipped the rest of my goofy reply ---
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:-S Are you sure you want me to share more of this??! It seems like its not
good for you and I really dont want to get you upset or something.
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Aw, you know Im just kidding. Please, dont stop! Im not really upset. I was
just trying to guilt you into making me instructions... :-)
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Actually I feel a bit ashamed I didnt help you out more to reconstruct the
models... Maybe its because Im a little afraid that someone else in
general will use it for personal gain as discussed on Lugnet before.
Ofcourse I know you wouldnt do that, but I dont think its fair either
to help just a few persons....
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Okay, maybe Ive been too pushy about the instructions and the guilt trip.
Please, dont feel ashamed. My begging for instructions is part out of desire
for them and part a way to show you how much I love your work. While Id love
to have instructions for this stuff I know how making instructions can be a
drag. Especially when you have new ideas youd rather be building, which seems
to often be the case for you. Youre quite prolific! If I lived by you in
Holland I really would offer to come over and do the instruction-izing for you
so you can keep working on new ideas. I dont get many ideas anyway ;-).
About the fear of people copying your stuff, I dont know what to say.
Unfortunately there really are folks out there who rip stuff off. There are
also lots of folks who would love to have your instructions. I cant tell you
how to balance the two. I definitely dont want you to do something youre not
comfortable with. Theyre your babies and you have to feel comfortable with
sharing them. I also understand how you feel funny about just helping a few
people. I dont have a lot of personal experience with this dilemma (since I
dont build many MOCs) but maybe other folks around LUGNET can share their
thoughts on this one.
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And like you may have expected I didnt cut new length for the pneumatic
hoses but used the official ones. ;-)
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Yeah, why did I bother asking? Of course youd use the official lengths! An
alternate model in the purist sense. I would never expect less...
Regards,
Paul
PS: Congrats on the official offer you mentioned elsewhere in this thread.
Best of luck with that. You deserve it!!!
PPS: You mentioned doing a book elsewhere in this thread. I think that would be
cool, too. If you could get it done while a lot of the sets are still on the
market I wonder if TLC would carry it on their website (like Jin Satos
Mindstorms book)...
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In lugnet.build, Larry Pieniazek wrote:
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In lugnet.build, Paul S. DUrbano wrote:
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Thanks for sharing (again!). ...and, if you ever find time for
instructions... ;->
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Cheer up, Paul, hes done instructions for some of his other models. Perhaps
if you bribed him???
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Yeah, Im not really sad. I was just trying to bribe him with guilt(1). Its
cheaper than bribing with money ;->
-Paul
(1) I think I learned this technique from my Italian grandmother...
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