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Yeah, yeah, I know I've been into trains for quite some time. But after months and months of saying things like "I almost build space stuff", an upcoming LEGO show here in Dallas has prompted me to finally build some space stuff. I got primed by (...) (20 years ago, 24-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, FTX) !!
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(...) warehouse (...) between (...) [(URL) Intermodal Warehouse Moonbase module>] (...) (URL) Photo> -- (URL) LDraw file>] Ewww...www... 8 wide!!!! *yuck!* J/K.. I LOVE IT!!!...!!! Can't wait to see the .TRAINS! -brickmodder (20 years ago, 24-Mar-04, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Ha! I didn't even think about that... John Neal will be so proud! Jake --- Jake McKee Webmaster - BIP (URL) (20 years ago, 24-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains)
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Hi Jack, You present us some very nice creations! I especially like the idea of a standard container going along with the MoonBase background. This will allow more people to build MoonBase related stuff, without building MoonBase modules. Any (...) (20 years ago, 24-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Thanks! (...) .spacetrains, baby! (...) Yeah, any help in coming up with a standard (you listening Mr. Palmer?) would be much welcomed. I'm also not sold on that particular container design. It's modified from another one I found online (no (...) (20 years ago, 24-Mar-04, to lugnet.space)
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(...) This is pretty cool. I really like the gantry made out of fence elements. Your choice of Scout Trooper as foreperson is something I found a bit strange - is this a Star Wars MOC, or is he about to leave for the staff fancy dress party? :-) (...) (20 years ago, 24-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) This is fun...and a great look with the down-set connector attached by the stairwell. (...) Now this is just plain marvy. I love the concept of space freight, and the intermodal has interested me for a long time. The warehouse with the central (...) (20 years ago, 24-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Yes! I totally hacked your design, and I couldn't remember after the fact where I'd hacked from. (...) Yeah, I have a strange attraction to the numbers. (...) This would be terrific. That's what I'm hoping for. I like the design of this style (...) (20 years ago, 24-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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Delurk On Snippage (...) I have pondered the idea of containers in the past and thought that it would be cool if they were compatible with the moonbase standard for hallways. The idea being that given the cost of maufacturing shipping the container (...) (20 years ago, 24-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Everyone knows the moon's made of cheese. (Was: Trainhead gives space a whirl)
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(...) Nonsense! Containers would be shipped back to Earth *full* of MoonCheese. As Wallace made quite clear: "Everyone knows the moon's made of cheese." I suppose I shall have to make a cheese quarry module now. Hmm. Yellow, orange, or sand green? (...) (20 years ago, 24-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.org.scibrick, FTX)
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(...) I am very proud of you, Jake! :-) For your wonderful creation, and your great idea. I love the warehouse-- very "industrial" looking, very convincing. And I love the idea of playing with intermodal containers and having a "standard". What I (...) (20 years ago, 24-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Welcome to .space Jake! And, way to join in with a splash(1)! Snip, but I must say that I'm impressed by the research and links you've included. Your post is, in itself, an excellent introduction to .space. (...) Soon to be built? No wonder my (...) (20 years ago, 24-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Why do you think people say "Never trust a sheep...they've got eyes all over the place"? (...) Ha! Jake --- Jake McKee Webmaster - BIP (URL) (20 years ago, 24-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) I would love to have a container standard for moonbase (or even space freighter) applications. It lends itself to a .Space container swap at large gatherings. :-) (...) I didn't catch that, but way cool! What better way to unload containers (...) (20 years ago, 24-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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I envision a remotely located moonbase evolving slowly. As more equipment and supplies arrive the cargo containers are re-used as parts of the base. I made these a while back and hauled examples to brickshelf last year : (URL) a cargo container that (...) (20 years ago, 24-Mar-04, to lugnet.space) !
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(...) If you want ideas, you can look at the Blue Moon Cheese Mine & Shop MOC I made recently for the Feb. Kid Expo here in Indianapolis... :) Here's the link to the pics on my BrickShelf page: (URL) John (20 years ago, 25-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.org.scibrick, FTX)
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(...) Lucky you... But thats not the topic today. (...) Great design! As I worked on a container system for moonbase, too (yes, I'm not only into castle), I am interested on some details of the design: 1. How do you handle stacking of containers? I (...) (20 years ago, 25-Mar-04, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Yeah, of course, now that I'm done with this huge module, my gray bricks are almost gone! I'm surprised how many this MOC took! (...) They are actually suspended. You can see the racks and the axles that support them here: (URL) not sure I (...) (20 years ago, 25-Mar-04, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Using containers in this way is exactly the way that NASA (and the international partners) use MPLM's (Multi-Purpose Logistics Module) on ISS (International Space Station). The shuttle carries the MPLM up in its cargo bay, the shuttle docks (...) (20 years ago, 25-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Problems like this always seem to come as surprises ;-) (...) Yea, a stacking solution would make things way easier. (...) I used a very nice part in my (scrapped) designs - the 32028 (plate 1x2 with door rail), which is part of the container (...) (20 years ago, 25-Mar-04, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Welcome to the wonderful world of space building. And a very cool start. The warehouse overall is fairly plain and boxy, but that's tha nature of warehouses, so you got it spot on. That said there's a lot of cool detailing spattered about. I'm (...) (20 years ago, 26-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) support (...) (URL) is your site down? None of the links are working. Frank (20 years ago, 26-Mar-04, to lugnet.space)
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(...) It seems to be up today. (20 years ago, 29-Mar-04, to lugnet.space)
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