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(...) This is really cool! The trans fig can also be used for Tron figs, if underlit...or if they were compatible with LEGO minifig parts, there could be a Star Trek transporter effect done with a blinky light. Joe (16 years ago, 22-Jul-08, to lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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(...) From what I took from this post: (URL), MOCs should not be placed in the "lugnet.announce" group, but just in the "lugnet.announce.moc" group like you did. I'm afraid that I'm not seeing any resemblance to Obi-wan, but that may just be because (...) (16 years ago, 21-Jul-08, to lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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(...) Well Bob, Here is where I posted it: lugnet.build.minifigs It is a Minifig lugnet.parts.custom It is a custom lugnet.parts.mod It is made of modified Parts lugnet.announce Hey LOOK what I made lugnet.announce.moc Hey, this is My Own Custom, (...) (16 years ago, 20-Jul-08, to lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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(...) I'm curious about your choice of all the newsgroups you posted this in...could you please enlighten us? Thanks! (16 years ago, 18-Jul-08, to lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX) !
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(...) Very nice! If you're going to sell copies of these, what would the price be? Also, could you do them in other trans-colors, including just plain old clear? (16 years ago, 18-Jul-08, to lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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Well here is a little guy I have been working on that I thought you guys would like to see: (3 URLs) Enjoy! Kaminoan (16 years ago, 16-Jul-08, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.announce, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.starwars, FTX)
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(2 URLs) Adam Reed Tucker kindly allow me to use his buildings to show case my turtles. In the second photo they are battling one of Nannan Zhang's Monsters. Brickworld was tons of fun. By the way, the photos are links to Flickr galleries where more (...) (16 years ago, 3-Jul-08, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.announce, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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Well I made my Hellboy figures for Brickworld and figured I would share them all with you. Here is the clan, enjoy: Hellboy Figures (URL) Photo is link to Flickr Gallery where all can be found!!! Just waiting on the hair piece to complete the main (...) (16 years ago, 3-Jul-08, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.announce, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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(...) Thanks, Bruce. I hope so too. I have another painting in mind, but some other things rank first. Every year one painting seems to be enough to stay busy until I will retire. ;-) Best regards, Barbara (16 years ago, 3-Apr-08, to lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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Hey Barbara, Another great painting recreation. I really love these. The attention to detail here is really impressive, like that little box thing down at her feet, the blue cuffs on her sleeves, etc. I hope you add more to this "paintings" series (...) (16 years ago, 2-Apr-08, to lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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(...) Hi Janey, Thanks a lot! Since I built these little (URL) goats> I know how handy those little elastics are. Best regards, Barbara (16 years ago, 1-Apr-08, to lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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(...) Thanks, Kyle! (16 years ago, 1-Apr-08, to lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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(...) I love this Moc, especially the little touches like the old printed one by ones used to represent delft tiles, old capes for her skirt, and the interesting ways you used technic elastics for detailing. Well done. Look forward to your next (...) (16 years ago, 31-Mar-08, to lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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Nicely done. The window with the muntins is especially nice and the use of the rubber band and hydraulic tubing is effective and imaginative. Neat! (16 years ago, 30-Mar-08, to lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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| | A Match Made in Heaven
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You don't see many minifigs that come wearing a Dark Tan outfit. In fact I can only think of 2...and what a pair they make! (URL) Aunt May and Henry Jones I> Neither the minifigs nor the house in the background are MOCs, so I can't take any building (...) (16 years ago, 18-Mar-08, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.fun, FTX)
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| | Central Brick Union Order of Battle
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Hi all, I may as well post my second military faction, the Central Brick Union: (URL) CBU was most recently in action at the AMCP at BrickWorld 2007: (URL) goes without saying, but the Central Brick Union is a long-standing rival of the previously (...) (16 years ago, 9-Dec-07, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.minifigs)
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Hi all, I've been building military vehicles and collecting military figs for a while now, and it is high time for me to formally introduce the first of several factions. The Northern Brick Republic Order of Battle is now on Flickr at: (URL) NBR has (...) (16 years ago, 5-Dec-07, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.announce.moc)
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| | Re: Ultimate SW Minifig Accessory - Tauntaun
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(...) Because people have asked and asked again I have cast my tauntaun and listed the first one on ebay, starting at $1.99 because I don't know what to charge. So good luck to all if you are interested: (URL) LINK: (URL) Kaminoan (17 years ago, 13-Sep-07, to lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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(...) Hi Barbara, Nice job. Im also a fan of this scale, looking forward to see what else you come up with. Janey "Red Brick" (17 years ago, 9-Sep-07, to lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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Ahoy mateys! NWBrickCon is pleased to present a new theme this year: Maxifigs. The idea is simple. Take your favorite minifigure and build it at ten times the normal size. For most minifigures this is pretty straightforward: take the instructions (...) (17 years ago, 3-Aug-07, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.build.minifigs) !!
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(...) EXCELLENT and very cute! Maybe a little too much??? Not sure, will you paint it or ad some deco? Anyway I like it and wish you could have it product in quantities, some guys do that ;>) Bravo. (17 years ago, 27-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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(...) Beautiful piece, but aren't you afraid of the PETK (People for the ethical treatment of Kaadu)? Scott (17 years ago, 26-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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Ah, of course. That would be a better platform for this beastie and some fantasy beasts. It looks good enough to be a production piece! Sorry for the double post by accident while editing before. (17 years ago, 25-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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(...) Glad you like it. Isn't based off the dinosaurs. I seriously mauled a Kaadu for the skeleton sculpting all the parts I needed. Took quite a while to get everything right. Jared (17 years ago, 25-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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Really great! Is that based on a T-Rex body? (17 years ago, 25-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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Really great! Is that based on a Triceratops body or a T-Rex? (17 years ago, 25-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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VERY nice - don't keep it a secret, tell me how you did this :) (17 years ago, 25-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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Think the title says it all, here are the pics: (4 URLs) Pictures are links to larger images Better pictures to follow, this is the initial go round. Kam (17 years ago, 25-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.announce, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.starwars, FTX) !
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(...) "The Oldest Player in the Game" as we like to call him. My girlfriend and I always sort of cringe when he takes the cape off these days. Of course I used to cringe when any of the steroid-pumped musclebound wrestlers came into the ring in the (...) (17 years ago, 13-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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(...) Thanks, Adrian. Glad you enjoyed these. Maybe I should also build Mick a collapsible folding table that is on fire. -Brendan (17 years ago, 13-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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(...) Nice work. Now let's see the classics.... Iron Sheik, Rowdy Roddy Piper, Jimmy "Superfly" Snooka, "Macho Man" Randy Savage, Danny Davis (the corrupt referee), and my favorite, George "The Animal" Steele. (17 years ago, 13-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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Brendan, I have been a huge wrestling fan for many years, these are great. Rick Flair is my personal favorite, perfect face for him :). And I just love your version of ring ropes in the background, you always show an amazing attention to detail. (...) (17 years ago, 12-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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(...) Haha, these are awesome! I haven't been an avid fan of Rasslin' for a few years, but I was still able to identify a good percentage of these. Mick Foley's is my favorite. Love the Socko. -Adrian (URL) (17 years ago, 11-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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| | WWE Superstars in LEGO
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I'm not too proud to admit that over the course of the past year my girlfriend and I have gotten pretty into watching WWE wrestling. Last weekend we spent a day creating minifig versions of a bunch of our favorite WWE superstars and other wrestling (...) (17 years ago, 11-Jul-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.sports, lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX) !
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| | Re: Will Indiana Jones license bring new minifig skin tones in 2008?
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(...) The Asian issue has been neatly postponed for a later date by the simple fact that they are not going to be releasing any ToD sets in this batch. Three sets will come from Raiders (two of which are unlikely to feature any minifigs besides (...) (17 years ago, 22-Jun-07, to lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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| | Will Indiana Jones license bring new minifig skin tones in 2008?
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Very interesting news! It raises all sorts of interesting questions. Besides the WWII vehicles/weapons issue already brought up, and the question of how these sets will deal with the swastika symbol so ubiquitous to the 1st and 3rd Indy movies, here (...) (17 years ago, 21-Jun-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.year.2008, lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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| | Re: Minifigs On Tour!
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(...) Although "Missy" has been very silent the past couple of months. LEE (17 years ago, 5-May-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.fun, lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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(...) There's also (URL) "Missy"> ROSCO (17 years ago, 4-May-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.fun, lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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(...) Well, I don't rememebr minifigs ever doing a virtual tor, but at least 2 sets have done an actual tour. Do a search on "Colin" and "Wanda" and look for messages in 2000. Also search for "Brad" and "tour" Paul Sinasohn LUGNET #115 (17 years ago, 4-May-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.fun, lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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| | Minifigs On Tour!
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At Brickfest 2007, someone asked me if I had knew where to find pictures of Minifigs that had made the ascent to the top of Mt. Everest. I told that person to do a search online for it; I hadn’t heard of such a thing. However, that gave me an idea…a (...) (17 years ago, 1-May-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.fun, lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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(URL) Listen up Mecha heads, town folks, and all else. Debuting at <https://registratio...ckworld.us (URL) will the first of many AMCP –Apocalyptic Mecha City Projects. What is the AMCP? The AMCP is a large-scale modular city display with a war-torn (...) (17 years ago, 30-Apr-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.trains, FTX) !!
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(...) I don't know, but clearly you aren't the only one: (URL) that there are no sets associated with it, the are none listed for sale at present (though some of the listed blue-shirts could very well be yellow-shirts instead), and the description (...) (17 years ago, 22-Apr-07, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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(...) Please ignore this message. The hyperlink is incorrect. (17 years ago, 22-Apr-07, to lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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| | Minifig color variation/misprint
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From a recent ebay purchase of minifigs I received this part (URL) part>. However, mine has a yellow t-shirt and yellow device with a blue dial. Does anyone else have this variation of this part? (17 years ago, 22-Apr-07, to lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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| | Minifig color variation/misprint
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From a recent ebay purchase of minifigs I received this part (URL) part>. However, mine has a yellow t-shirt and yellow device with a blue dial. Does anyone else have this variation of this part? (17 years ago, 22-Apr-07, to lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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| | Re: This is SPARTA!!! Figure from the "300"
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(...) Edward, I based the skirt on a statue of (URL) King Leonidas of Sparta>, which of course I doubt is historically correct as it was made after his time so the artist I am sure added some of the style or fashion of his time. In the movie they (...) (17 years ago, 7-Mar-07, to lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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| | Re: This is SPARTA!!! Figure from the "300"
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Very nicely done, Kaminoan. The toes are absolutely adorable! Makes me yearn for sandal weather. But don't you think the skirt is a bit, um, revealing? Reminiscent of the progressively shorter skirts in the Roman part of Blackadder Back & Forth. (17 years ago, 7-Mar-07, to lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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| | This is SPARTA!!! Figure from the "300"
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Well the title pretty much says it all. I created decals to make the Spartans from the new film the "300." I utilized RedBean's Spear, Helmet, and Shield to really pull this figure together, decaling the lambda on the shield. (URL) Image is (URL) (...) (17 years ago, 6-Mar-07, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.announce, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.ancient, FTX) !
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| | Re: Spiderman 3 Black Suit
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(...) ondrew, I have a special printer and use waterslide decals. Check out my site: www.FineClonier.com I create tons of different decals. As for how I do it, well that has been written about extensively in the last three BrickJournals. So either (...) (17 years ago, 27-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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(...) looks spectacular, how did you do the graphics/printing? ondrew (17 years ago, 27-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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Well decided to make a Spiderman 3 fig. Yes the suit is different than the comic, this is inspired by the film (2 URLs) Gallery> Please wait for it to go public Other figs: (URL) Figs>, (URL) Figs>, and more (URL) Figs> Kaminoan (17 years ago, 27-Feb-07, to lugnet.licensed.spiderman, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.announce, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | Re: Sequoia of Secrets
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(...) Hi Nathan! Well thank you very much for the compliments and cross-posting! I would have loved to have some forestmen in there-BUT I've not got any-so had to make do w/ what I had! I just got back from a 1000 Stiene event-and the response was (...) (17 years ago, 8-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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As I've said elsewhere this is a really nice MOC! I love the scale of the tree and the figs are well done (though I miss the traditional forestmen...). I am cross-posting this to .castle as it seems very relevant ; ) Thanks for sharing and God (...) (17 years ago, 5-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Sequoia of Secrets
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Hello and HAPPY NEW YEAR to all!! It has been a very busy holiday for me, as I’m sure it has for most of us. Thought I’d share with you-my first building The Sequoia of Secrets! I’ve built it for the Colossal Classic Castle Contest 4. For some (...) (17 years ago, 3-Jan-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.announce.moc) !!
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| | Admiral Ackbar Instant Minifigure
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Hello dear fellows! Were you ever in the need of a quick Admiral Ackbar minifigure for a diorama snapshot? I would like to present you an easy and cheap way for constructing a recognizable Admiral Ackbar minifigure. Of course, as always, no saw, (...) (17 years ago, 5-Dec-06, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.space, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Expanding the range of pirate headwear
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(...) Remember when gangs would mug people for their Reeboks? Well, that's nothing compared to what pirate minifigs will do for new hats: (URL) (...) No, it's the one used for the second Misérable and everything since. I think I might be getting (...) (18 years ago, 22-Aug-06, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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| | Rumbling on its way to BrickFest!
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Greetings all, Here is my latest MOC, a fully motorized LEGO tank. I'd like to thank Duane Hess and his WWII era tank for particular inspiration and influence. (URL) for another inspiration check out Soren Robert's tank. (URL) to you folks over at (...) (18 years ago, 21-Aug-06, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.technic) !
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(...) Can we have photos of this latest atrocity ? Is that a new camera ? -pete.w (18 years ago, 18-Aug-06, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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(...) It's a standard size hole - the 'chimney' is a stud (so a parrot can ride along). Cheers Richie Dulin (URL) (18 years ago, 17-Aug-06, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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(...) Even worse, their heads are open at the top, with part of the hat inserted into it. And their heads are connected to their hips too - I removed their heads by breaking their legs off! Maxifigure anatomy is quite different from that of the (...) (18 years ago, 17-Aug-06, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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Neat! Does anything fit in the little holes? Marc Nelson Jr. (URL) Marc's Creations>> (18 years ago, 17-Aug-06, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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Wait, you mean the minifigs come with their headwear permanently attached? That's just . . . wow . . . :( (18 years ago, 17-Aug-06, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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(...) I also like that set a lot, I have two myself. (...) I also have used one of the hats, and I loved the look of it. I have only used one so far because it was so difficult to remove from the head. I don't have any fancy tools, so I used a sharp (...) (18 years ago, 17-Aug-06, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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| | Expanding the range of pirate headwear
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Ahoy, It's no secret that I'm a fan of the much maligned: [LEGOSet 7075] But the figures included have been an issue for me, so I finally decided to write them off, but make some use of them: (URL) It's not easy to use the hats. The hats are joined (...) (18 years ago, 16-Aug-06, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX) !!
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| | Seeking Lugnet community help for a freeware computer game
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Hello, I'm working on a free computer game, for a competition promoting accessibility in gaming. (ie making games more accessable for older players, younger players, people with disabilities) Why post here? I want to use lego for the graphics. (And (...) (18 years ago, 6-Jul-06, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: cool pics of the new figs
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(...) Updated link: (URL) (18 years ago, 26-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.vikings)
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| | Re: Where to find Joe Vig head (Ron Weasley)
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(...) You can buy the Ron Weasley head here: (URL) you could also go with the head that has Ron on one side and Crabbe on the other side: (URL) you ever search Bricklink for that head, make sure you're just searching for "Ron" because the (...) (18 years ago, 2-Mar-06, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Centaurs
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I recently made 20 centaurs for a Narnia layout. (Narnia is the land from the story of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.) (4 URLs) I've seen many kinds of LEGO centaurs on (URL). The main difference between them is the legs. Here's a list of the (...) (18 years ago, 7-Feb-06, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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| | Re: Participating in the Batgirl meme
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(...) To follow up on my earlier post, I've continued to work on a Batgirl theme. I've now finished four custom minifigs based on the character designs of other participants in the meme. As before, go (URL) to see the master list. First, here's my (...) (18 years ago, 17-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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| | Participating in the Batgirl meme
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Hello everyone It's possible some of you have heard about the delightfully quirky "draw Batgirl" meme that started sweeping Livejournal on Friday 13 January. Essentially, inspired by artist Andi Watson's posting of some character sketches (of an (...) (18 years ago, 15-Jan-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, FTX) !
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| | The Dark Knight unveiled
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Hello everyone With the recent announcement that Lego have purchased a license to create sets related to DC's character Batman, I was motivated to finally finish a minifig MOC that was started about five years ago - The Batman himself. (3 URLs) The (...) (18 years ago, 15-Jan-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.parts.custom, FTX) !!
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| | Frozen sort of Caption Contest
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(URL) Hey, think up a good caption for this pic I took in the freezing fog a couple days ago. The best I hear by December 25th will get a prize - this guy mailed to them (as soon as the snow melts and I can find him again). Good luck! -Matt :) (18 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.fun, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX) !!
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| | Re: A familiar uniform on a minifig MOC
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Hi Adrian (...) It is an extraordinaryily useful substance, isn't it? :) If you haven't seem my discussion on making custom elements, have a look here for lots more techniques and suchlike: (URL) When painting that small, do you use stencils or (...) (19 years ago, 14-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.town)
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Excellent work! I've never thought of using epoxy putty to build up a custom lego element, but it seems perfectly suited to the job - I do use it for all sorts of other household repairs. Love that stuff. When painting that small, do you use (...) (19 years ago, 12-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: A familiar uniform on a minifig MOC
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(...) *blush* Thank you for your kind words. (...) You're looking at the one and only. :) (...) Thanks. I think it came out pretty well. A fair amount of work to do, but not especially _hard_ work once you've cracked the trick of how to do the (...) (19 years ago, 7-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.town)
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(...) This IS a fine art work! I love it! How many hundreds did you make so far??? ;~D I really like the hat. Congrats, JM (lugnet#98) (...) (19 years ago, 7-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.town)
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A familiar uniform on a minifig MOC ===...=== Hi everyone. I thought that some of you might be interested in a recently completed custom minifig of mine - a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in dismounted full dress scarlet. Thanks to (...) (19 years ago, 7-Sep-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.town) !!
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(...) From reports on BrickLink some 10159's have one version of the fig and some have the other version of the fig. (URL) (19 years ago, 7-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.inv)
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Cool close-up pics of the new figs are at legofigs.com: (URL) Vikings rock! -Suz (19 years ago, 7-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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I just noticed a new fig uploaded at legofigs.com: Female Flight Attendant 2 (URL) seems as though it replaces the one in set 10159: Female Flight Attendant (URL) this true? -Suz (19 years ago, 7-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.inv)
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(...) (URL) SAMEI>> Hello Franklin, SAMEI is only two things IMHO: 1. fantastic simple 2. simply fantastic It's one of those creations like the (URL) Blips> by Peter Reid which impress by their simplicity. They allways make me think "why the hell (...) (19 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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Semi-Autonomous Mobile Engineering Interface (SAMEI; usually pronounced "Sammy") Pics: (URL) file: (URL) Inventory: * 1x1 plate w/ eyehole * 1x1 round plate ("trans" color) * 1x1 tile w/ top-clip * 1x1 kitchen tap, x2 * droid arms, x4 The tile w/ (...) (19 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.space, lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.cad.dat.models, lugnet.cad.dat.ideas, lugnet.announce.moc)
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Hi Isaac Sorry for the delayed reply - I missed seeing your post when I was zipping through the newsgroups last week. (...) Interesting that you should see them that way, since (as I've mentioned to you before in private correspondence) my modelling (...) (19 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.parts.custom, FTX)
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Hi Norbert, Again, I'm amazed both by the time & dedication you put into your art, as well as the stunning results you were able to achieve in the end. Your knights reminded me of a set of lead figures I used to have sitting on my desk many years (...) (19 years ago, 14-Apr-05, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.parts.custom, FTX)
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(...) Replace the legs with stacks of 1x1 rounds, finished off with (URL) tooth plates> at the bottom. Great job! Now somebody needs to do (URL)... Marc Nelson Jr. (URL) Marc's Creations>> (19 years ago, 12-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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(...) Hahaha, awesome. Note sure how you'd do the shoes, but that's class there. -- Kyle (URL) Keppler Industries> MS in Computer Engineering, some day far from now... (19 years ago, 12-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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That's right, Buzz in minifig form! (URL) The only thing I wanted to add was his Converse high-tops... John Riley MS in Materials Science, May 2005 (19 years ago, 11-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.loc.us.ga, lugnet.sports, FTX)
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Hello everyone I thought I would spotlight a few castle-related custom minifigures of mine that were recently put up on Brickshelf. These are very old MOCs, dating back at least a decade, but they've only recently had their pictures taken. I've (...) (19 years ago, 10-Apr-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.parts.custom) !!
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Hi Tim (...) You're welcome. (...) Oooo - that would work, wouldn't it... Especially if you used sheer material. Hmmmm. This makes me think thoughts of building a coach to go with my Edwardian-era London and Southwestern Railway station, Stevermer (...) (19 years ago, 9-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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Thanks, just what i was looking for for my train curtains! Tim (19 years ago, 8-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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Dear James Please forgive me for not replying to your posting before this. Somehow, I missed seeing it when you made it (some months ago... :( ). (...) Thank you. I hope, after digesting things, you've found the information useful. (...) Yes, (...) (19 years ago, 5-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod)
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(...) Hey, I appear to have an atom feed (not quite sure what that means) at: (URL) Is that what you mean? I see that there is also a link to Feedburner (URL) , so maybe I should read up on that. I gather from this that there are two different feed (...) (19 years ago, 10-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.publish, FTX)
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(...) Excellent article. Thanks for doing the research. Only thing I would request is that you add an RSS feed to your blog. Blogger makes this really easy (under settings, then site feed) and would assist those of us who rely on our aggregators to (...) (19 years ago, 10-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.publish, FTX)
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Hi Bruce (...) It looks really very good, I think. The only (minor!) thing I think would make a neat addition would be a nod at the ever-increasing number of colours in which minifig parts are available. A 1978 group shot vs. a 2005 one would be (...) (19 years ago, 9-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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(...) Thanks, Andrew. I've edited the essay to include both of those changes. Bruce (19 years ago, 9-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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(...) Nifty! You might want to consider adding how initially, minifigs were used as children for maxi-figs. And it's not terribly important to evolution, but how the little stripes are drawn onto the neck-peg for proper face rotation. Hm. Also COULD (...) (19 years ago, 9-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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(...) Bruce, Good writeup you have there. I enjoyed the brief history lesson/refresher course. As for omissions, I think you forgot to finish this sentence: (...) "...will be represented with true skintones (i.e. shades of "peach/flesh" and (...) (19 years ago, 9-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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Hi all, I've written up a history of the (URL) evolution of the minifig>. Please let me know what you think, and if I've missed anything really important. Bruce (19 years ago, 9-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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(...) This set comes to mind: (URL) are a few 'wedding' MOC's posted: (URL) know many of the sculpture builders get requests for wedding cake figs, but I don't think we have a list of 'professional builders'. I'm not sure where such a list would (...) (19 years ago, 8-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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Excuse me, I'm pretty 'out of it' in the land-of-LEGO these days. I got e-mail from someone who's interested in custom figs for a wedding cake (TECHNIC sized). They're not an AFOL. What can I tell this guy? Is there a list people who do this kinda (...) (19 years ago, 8-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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