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(...) I actually really, really like the fat legs. It reminds me a little of the Metropolis anime and some early anime stuff like Astroboy (Atom). Lovely retro feel to it. I think an extra plate thickness for the arms would add to this effect (...) (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: New MOC: Nemo II
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"Soren Roberts" <bricklovinfreakboy@...mcast.net> wrote in message news:Iq8Joq.F77@lugnet.com... (...) Well - I like the feet. And the heels look good - but isn't it really hard to balance him? I'm not sure HOW you SNOTted the body but it's great. (...) (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Well: I want to build a mecha with waaayy huge legs. I mean, big. I can't really explain well, I'm not great at passing on ideas without copious use of body language, but you'll see. Eventually. I also want to build a yellow and dark pink (...) (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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"Soren Roberts" <bricklovinfreakboy@...mcast.net> wrote in message news:Iq8KFI.orD@lugnet.com... (...) Um.... well. I haven't really watched any anime stuff, it's that what you mean. I've looked at ~loads~ of mecha online though. I also hunted down (...) (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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"Marco Tagliaferri" <mtagl@web.de> wrote in message news:Iq7I9x.13Lu@lugnet.com... (...) Whoops! Well - the back of the left foot has the rounded 2x3 and the back of the right foot has the slope... Both feet are supposed to have the round brick at (...) (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hey man, that's the way to take it! I think most of the folks were sure you'd explode again. I'm really happy you didn't fullfill what even I expected when I put my bucks into the betting pool in mind... Good way to go. Try to ignore the (...) (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Well that's the only brick I could think of, but I wasn't sure. Thank you Eric Marco (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Spotted today at Target, Bionicle doona cover sets, single or double bed. The double is normally $69.99 but there is 25% off manchester until Wednesday bringing it down to $52.49. Didn't check the price on the SB set. The design is similar to the (...) (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Gary, One other item - the 501 must date from after late 1966/1967. See the 042 in the USA 1967 dealer catalog. Same box art, etc... (URL) (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) That is one of my goals, to aim toward a more refined fluid look. Always has been after I spent the night with (URL) Agiel>. -snip- (...) No need to act like your on egg shells, I asked didn't I? Please go ahead by all means.... (...) Earlier (...) (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) OK, to add to the confusion is the fact that NO catalogs show the #501, #502 or #503 sets. Jan K.'s Billund Vault pictures (which I hadn't seen) sorta takes some of that mystery away. Duplo sales started in 1969 in Europe. These sets would (...) (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Where is the new 7893 Passenger Plane available?
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I found it today at the Lego Imagination Center at Disneyland California - They had a bunch of them - Very cool!!! Thanks - Anyone seen the airport yet? "Brad Hamilton" <bhamilto1@cox.net> wrote in message news:Iq7G1D.LoL@lugnet.com... (...) (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | New 2006 sets sited at Lego Imagination Center - Disneyland Ca
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I found a number of new 2006 sets at the LIC at Disneyland: 7890 - Ambulance 8991 - Airport Fire Engine 7903 - Rescue Helicopter 7892 - Hospital 7893 - Airplane 8672 - Racing - Finish Line? 8671 - Ferrari 8668 - Truck For reference, see this (...) (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Is it now? Hmmmmmm. How would one go about hooking these switches to access the fourth port? Is there a website that I can visit that would give a good explanation to this? With thanks, Billy. (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.technic)
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That is confirmed. I have my sets on the way. They should arrive before Turkey Day. Also just wanted everyone to know that doesn't know already. Go to www.bf2005.com and see the different items for sale. If you go into Target and buy the sets before (...) (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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Nifty. I can tell it's pretty playable - always good, and I like the range of motion in the legs. You don't mind my asking, what are your influences? Soren (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks. For what is essentially a recolored GM, the Nemo is a surprisingly nice design. Glad you like the thruster packs... I was originally trying to replicate the 'ballute pack' atmospheric reentry system from the show. Pity I couldn't get (...) (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Mostly it's the face and the feet - much more refined, less formulaic and clunky. More delicate. (...) Oh, I am stepping in it here, but I'll go right ahead and say it: all, or most, of your mecha are built in a single color, with generally (...) (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Gee, there might even be some left since they caught Bill Swanberg (I like in Beaverton Oregon...). Frank (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Voidfighter, Brickfrenzy style
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(...) I usually hate all-black space MOCs, moreso if they have highly sculpted wings/features/whatever... That's why I am surprised by how much I like this fighter! The cockpit in particular is well done, and I think it would be interesting to apply (...) (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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