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  Not an Iron Mecha: The Prelude
 
Well I liked the idea, but I didn't want to enter the contest, so even though I finished this a while back, I held off posting until the judges were already out. (2 URLs) Click here> or on the pic. Enjoy! (19 years ago, 3-Feb-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) ! 
 
  Space Seahorse
 
Another exercise in using so-called 'lame' parts. (URL) Enjoy. a (19 years ago, 3-Feb-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !! 
 
  Brokeback Mountain Vignette
 
As the tag line says: Love is a force of nature. In honour of our(1) Heath's nomination for an Oscar (r), I decided to build a vig of a scene from Brokeback Mountain. (URL) It’s a powerful and moving love story, and the performances of the lead (...) (19 years ago, 2-Feb-06, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.au, FTX) !! 
 
  BrickJournal 3 is REALLY out!
 
Hi all, BrickJournal 3 is now out, if you didn't notice:-)! (URL) Issue 3 spotlights many of the events of last year from the US and Europe, with articles from 1000-steineland™, LEGO® World, and of course, BrickFest®! Along with events are articles (...) (19 years ago, 2-Feb-06, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, FTX) !! 
 
  LEGOLAND California Model Builder Search 2006!
 
I am privileged to officially announce the LEGOLAND California Model Builder Search 2006! (3 URLs) For Immediate Release Contact: Julie Estrada (760)918-5377 news@legoland.com LEGOLAND® CALIFORNIA EXPANSION CREATES OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME National (...) (19 years ago, 2-Feb-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.events, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.legoland, lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, FTX) !! 
 
  New Mecha: The Fang
 
Greetings all, just finished my last Mecha before I go on a long building hiatus. It is called Fang. This is another of my experimental mecha to use in my Bricktek game. Mass: 65 tons Movement: Walking: 4 Running: 6 Jumping: 0 Heat sinks 15 (double) (...) (19 years ago, 2-Feb-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space)
 
  Iron Mecha, contest closed.
 
I wanted to post an update for you all. I have collected the entries, orgainzed them and have sent them off to your Iron Mecha Judges. Whom are: Aaron Sneary--an accomplished builder, and has a mature palate for the brick. Steve Hassenplug--better (...) (19 years ago, 1-Feb-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.announce, FTX)  
 
  Iron Mecha Entry: The "Angel" Mechs (Garret, Munroe, and Duncan)
 
While I haven't changed my entry, I do have a more pleasing presentation: (2 URLs) Obviously, small portions dictate more helpings. Therefore, I present three "Angel" Mechs--Garret, Munroe, and Duncan--acting as advanced scouts in what appears to be (...) (19 years ago, 1-Feb-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
 
  Iron Mecha Entry: FD-98 "Washout" Fire Fighting Mech
 
Hello, I know I am cutting it a little close but here it is, my entry for the Iron Mecha Contest, the FD-98 "Washout" Fire Fighting Mech (URL) The mech is armoured with composite materials to resist temperatures above 1500°C without impact to (...) (19 years ago, 31-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.contests, FTX)  
 
  MINI LEGO Event in San Diego, CA March 3rd to 5th
 
Sorry for the short notice. I've been asked by a local Science Fiction/gaming convention to organize a LEGO room for the con. Sort of a mini LEGO convention. The Convention is "Condor XIII" (URL) March 3rd-5th. Just over a month from now. There'll (...) (19 years ago, 31-Jan-06, to lugnet.events, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.gaming.brikwars, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.org.us.sandlug, lugnet.trains, FTX)  
 
  BimP Exclusive: Brick Journal number 3 now available for download...
 
Joe Meno has given BimP the exclusive to advertise Brick Journal #3 before its official release on LEGOFan. You can find a link on our website at: (URL) the downloads begin! Steven B. Combs ---...--- Co-Host, BimPCast, official podcast of (...) (19 years ago, 31-Jan-06, to lugnet.announce.bimp) !! 
 
  NY Subway station: Welcome to Hell
 
Hi all, I was finally persuaded to build a station to go with my NY Subway train. (URL) I think it makes a nice contrast to my earlier (URL) Moscow Metro> station. Comments, questions and suggestions welcomed. Tim PS. This represents my first render (...) (19 years ago, 31-Jan-06, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) ! 
 
  Iron Mecha Entry: ML-12 Bulldog II
 
(URL) Lunar L.M. has unveiled their newest one-driver main battle mecha design: ML-12 Bulldog II. ML-12 is an all new design base on the new HF-300 Helium3 reactor and advanced magnetic coating technology, giving it mobility of a recon mecha while (...) (19 years ago, 31-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.contests, FTX) ! 
 
  A few new things.
 
(3 URLs) PLMKWYT (19 years ago, 31-Jan-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, FTX)  
 
  Cthulego Rising
 
Since my dark ages ended I've been meaning to build this. A MOC where the LEGO Adventurers meet H.P. Lovecraft’s Cthulhu Mythos. Cthulego is born! The futility of mini-figs fighting against the horrors of un-named creatures, things from the ancient (...) (19 years ago, 31-Jan-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.build, FTX) !! 
 
  First GBC
 
Here is a Brickshelf library : (URL) will find the first GBC we made at QuéLUG (a LUG located in Quebec, Canada). The Quicktime movie is quite heavy : 25MB. Here is the deeplink for it : (URL) (19 years ago, 30-Jan-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.technic)
 
  Iron Mecha entry - Iron Fist
 
This is my official entry to the (URL) IRON MECHA CONTEST>. (2 URLs) Iron Fist> Iron Fist Don't miss the (URL) details>. PLMKWYT (URL) Marco> (19 years ago, 30-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.contests, FTX)  
 
  Iron Mecha entry: Renault FT-99x
 
As some one once said "brace yourself for the mediocre": (URL) Renault FT-99x: A light mecha built for export in the year 3098 A.D.. (URL) I am sorry if the photos terrible I will take more this evening if possible. (19 years ago, 30-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.contests, FTX)
 
  Underground part 4: London Tube
 
My fourth city by underground, and the only one I've actually ridden on: the Tube. This MOC is my take on 1992 London Tube stock. To be prototypical these should really use the small train wheels so they sit much lower to the ground but once again I (...) (19 years ago, 29-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.uk, FTX)
 
  Dirk MacGrean in his Dark Green racer
 
(URL) As dark green probably is the closest to britsh racing green this must from Great Britain. As I am working on another racer in ordinary green I have chosen to give it a Scottish driver, Dirk MacGrean. It's not modeled after a specific vehicle. (...) (19 years ago, 29-Jan-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.town, FTX) !! 
 
  Iron Mecha Entry - Bandolero!
 
Grab a beverage, and some popcorn, then keep clicking "Next" ... (URL) Bandolero!> Enjoy! K (19 years ago, 29-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) ! 
 
  Mobile Command
 
I finally finished work on a new (URL) mobile command> center for my Lego fire department. (2 URLs) The trailer is seven studs wide and 42 studs long and features a power generator (front compartment), slide-out command post, road barricade signs (...) (19 years ago, 28-Jan-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, FTX) ! 
 
  LEGO Infinity
 
Here is a simple, but fun MOC. It's hard to tell in the photo, but it is basically an inside out pyramid, with decreasing size LEGO elements. It provides an abstract art look of LEGO going off into infinity. You know, "Follow The Yellow Brick Road!" (...) (19 years ago, 28-Jan-06, to lugnet.announce.moc) ! 
 
  Iron Mecha Entry - Centaur.
 
Well this (URL) does kinda remind me of a centaur. .... (2 URLs) Folder> :a: (19 years ago, 27-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle, FTX) ! 
 
  TD custom registry
 
Hi, Track Designer is well known and still a very popular software to design layouts, mainly amongst LEGO train fans. The growing interest in the french AFOL community led us to translate in french the help documentation ((URL) here>). (...) (19 years ago, 27-Jan-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, FTX) ! 
 
  Classic Space Inspired StarDefender "2000" MOC
 
The new XPods are now coming in Classic Space color schemes. So... After purchasing a few white and trans blue ones as well as the new Star Wars A-Wing set, I built the Star Defender "2000". A significantly better armed version of the Classic Space (...) (19 years ago, 27-Jan-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc) ! 
 
  several new things
 
First, my favorite MOC of this group, an airspeeder from set 4883 Gear Grinders (click thumbnails for larger pic): (2 URLs) folder when moderated> a claw-winged micro ship from set 4098 High Fliers: (URL) a micro ship like the Stargate death-gliders (...) (19 years ago, 27-Jan-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)  
 
  Bricksmith 1.3: Here's Looking at You, Kid
 
My latest update to Bricksmith for Macintosh is focused heavily on viewing-related enhancements. (2 URLs) Bricksmith 1.3> adds the following features: Multiple viewports Perspective in the 3D view Preset orthographic viewing angles (front, top, (...) (19 years ago, 27-Jan-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.mac, FTX)
 
  MOC: Danish IC4 passenger train
 
Hey, My latest creation is the new Danish IC4 intercity train. The Danish State Railways (DSB) has ordered 84 train units from Italian company Ansaldo Breda, but so far the delivery has been delayed by more than a year for various reasons. This (...) (19 years ago, 26-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.dk, FTX) ! 
 
  Iron Mecha: Hitachi Heavy Industries
 
Hi all, My final entry. Hitachi Heavy Industries Iron Mecha (2 URLs) BS gallery> I reconfigured the concept art into a crane after people commented that the side cockpit (what I started with) looked like a crane. I also have no idea how to build (...) (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
 
  Interactive link list - add your sites
 
Hey all, I don't think that Klas Schöldström posts here, so I'm going to go ahead and post on his behalf. Tired of outdated link lists? The answer is a constantly updatable link list where members of the community can add new sites and flag dead (...) (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, FTX) !! 
 
  Kashyyyk Battle
 
Kashyyyk is a lush jungle planet where treetops serve as homes for the native Wookiees, a towering fur-covered species known to be ferocious warriors. The planet serves as a navigation gateway for the entire southwest quadrant of the galaxy, making (...) (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) ! 
 
  IRON MECHA, One Week Left
 
Outstanding my Mecha Masters! (munches on Bell Pepper) We are all have very much fun watching your progress. So much in fact that I'm hoping that I'm keeping up with you all. Below is a listing of all the contestants, the name of the entry (if one (...) (19 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.announce) ! 
 
  Iron Mecha: Provost
 
This is my Iron Mecha entry: Provost (URL) After moderation: (URL) I'm reasonably happy with the outcome. Any comments are welcome. Cheers, Mark. (19 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)  
 
  The Bad Kitty
 
While I was sorting the other day, inspiration struck for a small spaceship that would utilize a cockpit/gun combo that I've had sitting around for a while. The Bad Kitty is cute, but deadly. (2 URLs) Please let me know what you think! Derek (19 years ago, 23-Jan-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)  
 
  Iron Mecha Official Entry
 
Fresh outta narrative. (URL) folder, post mod of course (URL) Nathan Proudlove (19 years ago, 23-Jan-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
 
  Venom Mech
 
Alright, some of you out there saw this emch at NWbrickcon '05, but for the rest of you, I finally got around to taking photos and posting. I was lucky enough to win the prestigous and elusive "Most Fluid Mecha" award at the con for this. Added (...) (19 years ago, 23-Jan-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)  
 
  SpeedRail TGV Thalys
 
Hi all, Ran across some photos of this train ((URL) 1>, (URL) 2>, (URL) 3>, (URL) 4>) the other day and thought it rather neat: a Thalys TGV in different colours. The real thing was to run between Sydney and Canberra but cost too much so never (...) (19 years ago, 22-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) ! 
 
  Treasure Reef
 
Hi, here is my latest bigger MOC called Treasure Reef. It was made mainly for my 4 year old who certainly loves treasures :-) Part 1 (The Beach), with bar, ice cream vendor, few sunbathing babes (including one ABSonized) in BrickedWeasel bikinis, (...) (19 years ago, 22-Jan-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town) ! 
 
  New MOC: L-21 Mobile Multi-Role Platform (MMP)
 
(URL) Click on Image Finally! This mecha took way too long to complete. I started it after Christmas, and only got it done yesterday. I guess age slows you down. Heh. :-p Anyways, this mobile platform is similar in some ways to my (URL) MTP>, which (...) (19 years ago, 21-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !! 


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