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It seems like it would be appropriate to start a separate thread specifically for holding actual entries. With that, here are my first 3 entries: Category 3: Medium Ships (approx. 100-200 pieces): (URL) 4: Large Ships (approx. 300-1000 pieces): (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) <shnip> All righty then. Here y'are. (URL) "Muffin Head" Sandlin (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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All of my entries will go here: (URL) first entry is: (URL) is a polybag sized ship, with 23 pieces not including pilot, or 27 pieces with the pilot included (A minifig counts as 4 pieces, right? Legs, Torso, backpack, helmet) If it's too big and (...) (24 years ago, 28-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) Yeah, a classic space astronaut would be counted as 4 by LEGO -- one for each of: - legs - torso + head - helmet - airtank (...) Personally, I'd love to see a polybag set with that much stuff in it. It seems a bit much for what LEGO has put in (...) (24 years ago, 28-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) finished with my first entry, but I don't know if I'll have the heart to take it apart to attempt some alternate models. I'll definitely need to LDraw first.... --Bram Bram Lambrecht BXL34@po.cwru.edu (URL) (24 years ago, 28-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) Thanks. I think they were almost more fun than creating the original model :) I Ldrawed the original first so that I could rebuild it if I wanted to. Of course, a vehicle as simple as this guy I could probably rebuild without anything other (...) (24 years ago, 28-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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Here's my next entry for the design contest. It's a category 8 mobile rocket launcher, based loosely on the 6950 mobile rocket launcher. My concept for it was a smaller, faster, lighter version of the 6950 for people who want to lob a missile 1000 (...) (24 years ago, 28-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) contest. (Must finish physics homework so I can LDraw!) You build alternate models too well for your own good! (Wanna build some for my model? [1] We live in the same city after all.[2] ) --Bram 1) Todd...what do you think of collaborative (...) (24 years ago, 28-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) Sorry Bram, I'm working solo on these projects :) The funny thing is a couple of the alternate models I've made I'm considering modifying slightly and resubmitting as their own sets. I'm hoping by posting elaborate alternate models to these (...) (24 years ago, 28-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) I didn't really expect you to say yes. :) The quest ion to you was a joke, but then I figured that it might be a good idea in some cases, hence the footnote to Todd. (...) Or make other people jealous that they're nowhere near as good at (...) (24 years ago, 29-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) Fine with me -- as long as you designate one of the N people in your collaboration team to be the one who casts the official votes for your team when voting time comes for the winning entries. Also, naturally, none of the people on a team can (...) (24 years ago, 29-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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Here's a preliminary render of my first entry: (URL) all you LCAD sceptics...I have built this in real life, I just don't have my Coolpix 990 yet. I'll have to make some more renders showing off the features, but here are some teasers: The trans-red (...) (24 years ago, 30-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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Here is my entry for category 11, "The ugliest, wackiest thing in space": (URL) called "Robot Command Transport", and can carry to people (safely?) across the surface of a moon. And yes, those minifigs are Hugo and Oscar ^-^ (URL) have some (...) (24 years ago, 30-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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That is way cool, Bram. Sort of looks like you smooshed the Starfleet Voyager and the FX Star Patroller into one model. I especially like the use of the metal detectors as sensor thingies. ~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin (24 years ago, 30-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) Here's my next entry (come on people, where are yours?) It's a Category 1 sized polybag (I moved my previous entry to Category 2, I decided it was just a bit too big) with 24 pieces. I decided to put all my entries on my web page instead of (...) (24 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) The Uber-Galaxy-Transpor...er-Voyager is currently in the design stage. :^D ~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin (24 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) Is that going to be a soul-crushingly huge ship that pushes the boundaries of Todd's original piece count rules? I sure hope so. Make sure to tear it apart and build cool alternates while you're at it :) Adrian (who doesn't have the patience (...) (24 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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OK. Here's my first entry. This is the ship that TLG would never have made back then, but that everyone of us would have wanted... a fighter ! The Starfighter's design was heavily influenced by the venerable Starfleet Voyager-Class exploration (...) (24 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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Did my first post make it ? Any feedback at all would be appreciated : ) (24 years ago, 3-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) for the most part. For example, the engines. It looks like there's TONS of them, but it's really only two big ones and four little ones. Not an unreasonable amount of similar specialty parts at all. Love the overall look. It's what the 1593 (...) (24 years ago, 3-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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Thanks : ) I was beginning to worry that my posts weren't making it to the server. (24 years ago, 3-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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I took a bunch of pictures of my first entry: (URL) LMKWYT! Comments, questions, and tips appreciated. --Bram (24 years ago, 3-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space, lugnet.announce)
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(...) Classic! TLC would have been proud to call that beauty their own. (24 years ago, 3-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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Very Cool. I din't notice the articulated landing gear before. That's neat ! "Bram Lambrecht" <BXL34@po.cwru.edu> wrote in message news:G3GxD1.2rB@lugnet.com... (...) (24 years ago, 3-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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Hi, Here's my cat. 2 entry inspired by the Starfire I, the Lunar Hopper: (URL) Jacinto (24 years ago, 4-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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Here is another entry from me, the Modular Space Transport. I'm entering it in category 3: Medium Ships. (URL) Hafner www.hafhead.com (24 years ago, 4-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) I didn't know there were so many parts in this model :) (URL) LMKWYT! --Bram (24 years ago, 4-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space, lugnet.announce)
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(...) right on the site- I just put the wrong name here. Modular Space Transport was the name of an actual set... -- Tony Hafner www.hafhead.com (24 years ago, 8-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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What ever it's called... It's neat : ) (...) it (...) Transport (...) (24 years ago, 8-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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Greetings all. After working arduously on producing not one, but a few successful models for the Contest, I've finally re-tooled my first model for entry, the FX-Star Patroller II. It fits perfectly into category 4, containing between 300 and 300 (...) (24 years ago, 11-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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Here's my latest Classic Space Design Contest Entry: Its profile may look very familiar to some of you. My favorite classic space set heavily influenced the design of this vehicle, but it does stand on its own as a unique vehicle, I think. (URL) (24 years ago, 12-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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Outpost Explorer (Category 4) (URL) what you think -Jon (24 years ago, 12-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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Very cool! I love all the modular designs people are coming up with! I tend to build modular stuff and then only build 2 modules so there is no point for that vehicle to modular.. Oh well... --Kyle www.hvl.cjb.net (...) (24 years ago, 12-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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You've packed alot of playability into this one. If it was a set, I'd buy it for sure : ) "Jon Palmer" <jpalmer@oklahoma.net> wrote in message news:G3wor3.61s@lugnet.com... (...) (24 years ago, 12-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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So tonight I pulled out my big box of LEGO from my wee days. Most of my collection was classic space, and I probably have about 50% of the sets from '78 to '83 say. So I figured I should have no problem coming up with some entries that are made (...) (24 years ago, 12-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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Alrighty....all my Timmys and Jar Jars are on the way. Oh wait thats not grey...oops too late. -Jon (...) (24 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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That officily sucks! Now only if I had any classic space sets from my childhood... I have obtained 100% of my pre-1992 models in the past year and now have 2 and 1/2 classic space sets, ;-) I soooooooo wish I had more... Oh, and you can contribute (...) (24 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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I've added a couple of alternate models to the page. Check 'em out. (...) (24 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) original model :) --Bram Bram Lambrecht BXL34@po.cwru.edu (URL) (23 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) -- Tony Hafner www.hafhead.com (24 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) Thanks. I really like how the second alternate model, the truck with the trailer hauling the rover and spacecraft. In fact, I like the concept so much I'm thinking of reworking it into a whole new model. It looks squat and powerful, perfect (...) (24 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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I built this entry last week, but didn't get the chance to do a photo shoot until today. It is now up on my site. I'm entering this in category 7: Small Mobile Ship Launchers, approx. 50-200 pieces. You can check out the 55-piece Space Scout (...) (24 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) Thanks! I have since very slightly modified this ship. In the next couple of weeks, I plan to add an alternate model and redo the cargo modules to integrate with the ship better as a set. (URL) Hafner www.hafhead.com (24 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) Hey! You done stole my name! [Eyeing you suspiciously] And I think I know where my classic space pieces went now too! :] KDJ ___...___ Kyle D. Jackson, LUGNETer #203, Windsor, Ontario, Canada (24 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) <acts innocent> I dunno, where? </acts innocent> And why couldn't it be you stole *my* name? Hunh? Thats what I thought, It's *my* name! Geeze! ;-P --Kyle *Keppler* (URL) (24 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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Another day brings another entry. Today I present the Astro Stalker: (URL) not sure which category to put this one in, so I'm asking for help. Opinions, please! Which of these categories does it belong in? 6. Walker Vehicles (any size, 1000 pieces (...) (24 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) especially with the alternate models you've designed. Nice job! --Bram Bram Lambrecht BXL34@po.cwru.edu (URL) (23 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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I actually did "laugh out loud" when I saw this. Its really kinda cute. To answer your question: I suppose it could go in any one of those categories but personally it would be neat as a ground based poly bag set. Tell ya what, if you enter it in (...) (24 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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hehehehehe, I actually did "laugh out loud" too! It is very funny (but cool) looking... It kind of looks like the mythical centaur... <still chuckling> Nice work! (...) (24 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) Thanks! It's sitting right next to my keyboard at work, and is somewhat distracting. I can't help but pick it up and twiddle the legs every once in a while. (...) Yes- I really think we need another polybag category. Todd? While we're on the (...) (23 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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For the third day running, I have a contest submission. I'm entering this one in category 11: The Ugliest, Wackiest Thing in Space. I also built a couple of alternate models. Check it the Armored Rocket Pod at: (URL) Hafner www.hafhead.com (23 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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Sweeeet! I just love stuff that opens up. That is so keen. Also has a good enough assortment of parts you can build fairly spiffy alternates. Well done! ~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin (23 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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I set up a little website for my entries: (URL) know I know it only has my first entry... I have about 8 more but I'm waiting to use a camera. Sigh.. Updates soon! -Jon (23 years ago, 16-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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ROFL That's a great model! Seriously! Although I'm laughing, it looks really cool, fun to drive, and it's THE way to get over that sandy lunar surface! Great work! --Toobias (...) (23 years ago, 17-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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Nice job! What is the walker doing in one of the pics...chasing the pilot? Or is it trying to kick the pilot in the seat of his pants? Hey, what set does the semi-technic, um, "nose cone" come in white with a classic space symbol? Anyone? What an (...) (23 years ago, 17-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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Well, I haven't made any sets yet, so I can't really vote. However, this is my favorite. It is Classic Space, but it is unique. I think it adds to the theme, too. They didn't really have a good way to haul stuff out there, did they? Anyway, someone (...) (23 years ago, 17-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) Thanks! The walker is chasing him, about to drop its front legs upon his head with extreme prejudice. This is just after the space fig insulted its fine robotic heritage. (...) I actually had no idea until I looked it up the other day- I just (...) (23 years ago, 17-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) Thanks- but there's still 2 weeks to go. I really hope to see some more creations in that time. And that means you have another 2 weeks- so get cracking! -- Tony Hafner www.hafhead.com (...) (23 years ago, 17-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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Hello again. :-) I'm writing because I've just completed no less than 2 more entries for the Classic Space Building Contest. These will be my 3rd, 4th, and 5th entries. Why not 2nd? Simple. The second is a multi-part file in which the main body is (...) (23 years ago, 17-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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I'm so jealous! You have one, but I don't ^-^ I suppose I could build my own, but I don't have the classic space nose piece, I have a red M:tron one instead. It wouldn't be the same thing. --Tobias (...) (23 years ago, 18-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) That's a great model, love it! I think the use of the steering wheel for something other than a steering wheel is pretty inventive. I've seen that done before, but I can't remember if it was in a set, an alternate, or an idea book. (I remember (...) (23 years ago, 18-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) :) Isn't that always the way.... <chuckle> (...) available classic space symbols to identify my ships. Although I've problably got a few buried somewhere in my capital ship. If anyone has 1X2 blue/white bricks with the classic space symbols (...) (23 years ago, 18-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) this very piece. No pictures yet tho... -Jon (23 years ago, 18-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) Not a marker- that plate just has some really nasty grime in a couple of places. I picked it up in an auction a while back. I haven't tried any serious cleaning yet, but so far it has resisted light cleaning efforts. And thanks for the kind (...) (23 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) Never give up, never surrender! <GDR> ~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin (23 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) Well it really could fit any of those categories. Maybe they should create a category for entries that cannot be decided on. Really, that has to be the wackiest model ever designed (catagorie 11!!!). And I thought I had built the strangest (...) (23 years ago, 23-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) Hehe, okay Tony. I was curious because I have a 920 Launch Pad that I markered some of the studs on when I was a kid. I did this to mark where the building legs had to go, because I no longer had the instructions. I was just wondering if (...) (23 years ago, 26-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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G'day folks, I wasn't going to do any entries when I realized that most of my grey LEGO was about an 18-hour drive away. But I do have a Galaxy Explorer here so I figured surely I could come up with something from that. Problem is I like multi-axled (...) (23 years ago, 26-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) 8 more!!!? Bring 'em on!!! --Todd (23 years ago, 26-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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Kyle D. Jackson wrote in message ... (...) Holey moley, there's a lot of text there! Pretty dry technical-sounding stuff, too. You sure you enjoyed doing this?.... ;-) Cheers, Paul LUGNET member 164 (URL) (23 years ago, 27-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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Here is my contribution to the Classic Space Contest. (URL) (R) Shuttle Buggy in stores August 1981 :-) -- Chris Callahan (23 years ago, 27-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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Hi Chris, Looks pretty good, but I'm pretty sure you couldn't get that inverse-slope nose piece in 1981. Nice playability, tho. ~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin (23 years ago, 27-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) Hehe, well, it actually seemed funny at the time (in a techno-geek sense). I just like making stories to go with my stuff. But having read it after an annoying day at work, it just doesn't do it for me anymore :] Maybe I'll add a disclaimer: (...) (23 years ago, 27-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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Hi - I've finally completed my entries and de-lurk to present them now. I've built three models that combine in a number of ways to make several larger spaceships. Following the one-entry-a-day rule, the first entry may be found here: Astro Science (...) (23 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) Neat-o! (...) has to be a grounded building on a baseplate in order to be a space base!) --Todd (23 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) Thanks! (...) Oops - you're right. Mobile Lab it is. Thanks - Paul (23 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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Here's my Category 1 entry, the Dart Scout: www.hafhead.com/lego...index.html I'll have pictures of the real model up tomorrow if all goes well with the camera. I am submitting it in not-quite-ready fashion because I expect I'll be bumping up (...) (23 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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Day two - entry two (just to make it official) Galaxy Flying Wing category 4 - large ship (URL) - Paul (23 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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I'd like to officially change the name of this entry to "Cosmic Dart". I've also recolored it a bit and made other minor structural changes. The original was built out of parts I found around my office, and when I went home last night I was able to (...) (23 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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Here's my category 2 entry, the Twin Patrol: (URL) only have LDraw images right now- photos to follow later today (I hope!) -- Tony Hafner www.hafhead.com (23 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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Ok, here's my entry for Category 9 - Mobile Laboratories. (URL) model would fit in with the later years of classic space with the part selection and the gray/trans-dark green color scheme. It's actually a combination of ideas in the 6940, 6950, and (...) (23 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) Very nice model- it's heating up in category 9! -- Tony Hafner www.hafhead.com (23 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) Yeah. I really like the realism in this model. I'd like to get an entry in, but my classic space pieces are all either worn or broken. Thank God for LDRAW! -dead (23 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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My third entry: Hyper Space Dart category 3: medium ship (URL) Paul (23 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) space -- and I love it!!! Tobias' entry is ultimately just too cool looking to win. But this...well, all I can say is: "what the...?" -- Richard (23 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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You know, I couldn't resist building this thing -- and it's even better than I thought -- or rather, even worse... On a scale of 1 to 10, I give it a -5!!! Tony, you have transcended the merely "bad." You are warping lego space with the sheer lunacy (...) (23 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) Wow- thanks! I think... -- Tony Hafner www.hafhead.com (23 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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My final entry is the Geosurvey Rover, in category 9: Mobile Laboratories. (URL) makes 10 entries, putting in a showing in every category except for Mobile Rocket Launchers and Space Bases (and 2 entries in Medium Ships). I've certainly outdone (...) (23 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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I've been wanting to try out Lugnet's "Build Your Own Pages" feature for a while now, but didn't get around to it until today. I thought that a single page to combine all my entries would be appropriate, so I busted out the FTX guide and came up (...) (23 years ago, 1-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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Here's my category 2 entry: (URL) Dickinson (23 years ago, 1-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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Procrastinator that I am, I finally got around to taking pictures of my Classic Space Contest entry and posting them this evening. So here is my "Starfleet Pursuit Interceptor": (URL) ship is a category 3 medium spaceship. I estimate it has between (...) (23 years ago, 1-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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G'day folks, Well, it's still 30 November in my time zone (EST) so I hope I'm not too late. Here is my second and last contest entry, an Interceptor: (URL) only 85 pieces plus minifig, so it's in no-mans-land between Categories 2 and 3. I'd like to (...) (23 years ago, 1-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) (Following up my own message here.) This one might be too big for a Cat2 ship too. Is someone going to make judgement calls to move models into more appropriate categories? Thanx, KDJ ___...___ Kyle D. Jackson, LUGNETer #203, Windsor, Ontario, (...) (23 years ago, 1-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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Entry #4 is finally finished. Unlike the rest, #4 does not use a clear visor as a complement for LDraw's New styled helmets. Entry #1 is my favorite, but #3 and #4 are most likely to go the distance. #2 won't be finished by the deadline. James (...) (23 years ago, 1-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) They certainly did come on some classic space sets- the 1979 Alpha-1 Rocket Base <set:483> came with 3. Yours look like they might be longer, though, and may well have come from a different set. But unless I'm totally confused, they are (...) (23 years ago, 1-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) I assume that one of the pieces is the blue 33 degree 3x6 slope. I'm currently working on it, but I don't expect it to be done terribly soon. You can use my mockup, though. The only problem with the mockup is that the logo is far too small (I (...) (23 years ago, 1-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) G'day Tony, Yeah, that was one of them, the most conspicuous. Also I couldn't find a classic space helmet, and the 1x4 grey bricks with dials on it from the cockpit of the 918. For the latter I used the one with the black vertical stripes on (...) (23 years ago, 2-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) Try "brick 1 x 4 with homemaker stove switch pattern" thats what you are looking for I believe. (23 years ago, 2-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) Classic (...) --Todd (23 years ago, 2-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) Boy, that's a close call. Being about the same size as 918 Space Transport, which is also 85 pieces, it could probably go either way. You've got 2 big engines, though, and a wide cockpit -- I'd kinda lean toward "Medium Ships" rather than (...) (23 years ago, 2-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) G'day Todd, Sounds okay to me. I've got a fair number of 1x2/3/4 plates in there which pushed the piece count up, but I didn't feel like making a juniorized set :] As long as it gets to go somewhere I'm happy. Thanx, KDJ ___...___ LUGNETer (...) (23 years ago, 2-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) Thanx Jonathan (and Tony), that's exactly the piece I was looking for. It didn't take me long to learn that the piece categorization in Ldraw is a little confusing, since many of the pieces are sorted by use context and not by physical (...) (23 years ago, 2-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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Cool! I really like the overhead profile too. It gives you this sence of speed and great menuverability(sp?)... </Kyle> -- AIM: legomankyle or KyleKeppler ___...___ (...) (23 years ago, 2-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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Ok heres my first non entry entry. Um that doesn't make sense. Anyway you've seen it but now its a real entry. I'll probably follow it up with the other 2 similar vehicles. It will go in category 5. These entries are supposed to look like they're (...) (23 years ago, 2-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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Hmm wierd... I just noticed that the clock on my machine is whacked and that the time of my post says it's tommorrow already ! It's actually 9:20 PM EST on Satruday 12/2 and I sent this entry in about an hour ago so that'd be approx 8:15 PM. Sorry (...) (23 years ago, 3-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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Since Todd is extending the deadline, I've actually finished one of the two entries I was working on but abandoned because it wasn't looking like I'd be able to finish them. Anyway, here's a category 5, Utility Vehicle entitled Starfleet Mobile (...) (23 years ago, 3-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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Hi guys. Here is my second to last entry, The Asteroid Scout 2. This Asteroid Scout uses a traditional canopy unlike the first Scout. It has big tires for rugged terrain and it has some cargo space in the back. I finished the site for my entries: (...) (23 years ago, 3-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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Hello Everyone, I'd like to join the crowd with an entry in this classic space contest. I started this design yesterday morning so I really didn't have time to work on alternate designs. The piece count for this set is 84 which does include the (...) (23 years ago, 4-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) Jon, I really liked this one. I used to make "buggies" like that all the time when I was a kid. The fun part was making ones that could still drive around if they got flipped upsidedown :] KDJ ___...___ LUGNETer #203, Windsor, Ontario, Canada (23 years ago, 4-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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I've moved my page for the StarFighter to a different Gallery. The new page is : (URL) (23 years ago, 4-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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Hello all. :-) Just for the recap, here is where I stand. Model nos. 1, 3, 4, & 5 are complete. (URL) surface vehicle w/ droid to #1 are now pictured. #2 will not be completed. #3 has retracted and expanded views. #4 has solid and transformed (...) (23 years ago, 4-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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Here is my last rover: Asteroid Scout 3 (URL) the other rovers it bares a resemblance to a real set. And here is the main index (URL) always let me know what you think. -Jon -- Please send replies to: jpalmer@oklahoma.net (23 years ago, 4-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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Glad to hear you liked it Kyle. Of the 3 rovers I made this one in my mind is the most rugged and speedy. I imagine it ramping up the sides of craters and floating through the air for a bit before settling down on those big tires. I also love the (...) (23 years ago, 4-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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G'day Folks, With the deadline extension, I went back and added an alternate to one of my submissions that didn't have one. This is to make it official. The page is updated at the same address, so no contest site updates needed. It's about 21:50 (...) (23 years ago, 5-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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Please check out my 3rd entry the Mobile Recon Launcher. It's a category 7 Small Mobile Ship Launcher. It's at errrr... darn ! brickshelf doesn't seem to be responding now : ( I just finished uploading my last rendering, but I didn't get the URL... (...) (23 years ago, 5-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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OK. I can get to brickshelf again : ) the url is (URL) <Xanthra47@Inphotek.com> wrote in message news:G52u6K.6GI@lugnet.com... (...) 7 (...) rendering, (...) (23 years ago, 5-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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And here is my last entry: The Crater Bounder (URL) inspired by Tony Hafner's Astro Stalker. -Jon p.s. Todd, the link to the Outpost Explorer from the entries page is broken. I believe it should have a .html on the end instead of a / . Thanks. (23 years ago, 5-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) Aw, now ain't that just cute! And thanks for the nod. Overall, I'm very impressed the models that have been entered. There's a ton of playability packed into many of these. I've seen a lot of very functional models and a lot of truly creative (...) (23 years ago, 5-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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WOW! That's an awesome model! I found it coool when I first saw it, and when I saw the interior and the scientific equipment in the lab, I found it even more cool. Now, when the hatch was opened and the rovers came out... Great work! --Tobias (23 years ago, 5-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) I sure would liked to have seen some from Todd as well. And after Larry P made that tongue-in-cheek swipe at Space, I'd like to have seen him enter a Classic Space rail set :] KDJ ___...___ LUGNETer #203, Windsor, Ontario, Canada (23 years ago, 7-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) Okay, but I thought Todd was eventually going to organize a single post or page for this purpose? I dunno, maybe not... Anyway, here is the Acme SuperSucker 9000 in my bid for "The Ugliest, Wackiest Thing in Space." The SuperSucker 9000 weighs (...) (23 years ago, 7-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) It's here: (URL) (23 years ago, 7-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) Well, I _did_ post that a month ago. In any case, it was kind of silly. It would have made a lot more sense to just post entries as replies to the original announcement. I was just blinded by my excitement over the contest and posted without (...) (23 years ago, 7-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests)
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(...) Yes, and I noticed that somebody appears to have been trying to make extra points with our auditor: (2 URLs) trains rule! -- Tony Hafner www.hafhead.com (23 years ago, 7-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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