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Subject:	bug
Newsgroups:	lugnet.town, lugnet.announce.moc
Followup-To:	lugnet.town
Date:	Mon, 14 Apr 2003 15:55:47 GMT
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Here's another 6-wide car. This one became a bit of an exercise in half stud offsets (once you start forever will it dominate your MOC), but I'm rather pleased with the result. I'm still in love with those curved bricks too. I'm not sure how this one started, but at some point it became a beetle. It's by no means an accurate model, but it captures the feel I think. Anyway PLMKWYT Brickshelf pics - http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=40385 Instructions - http://www.ozbricks.net/brickpile/bug1.htm CAD file - http://www.ozbricks.net/brickpile/bug/bug.mpd Cheers, Allister

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		Re: bug
(...) I think it looks like a Bugeye Sprite with a hint of Porsche speedster (especially view bug.3). In any case it is a cute car! Maggie C. (21 years ago, 14-Apr-03, to lugnet.town)

		Re: bug
(...) Nifty little car. Looking through the instuctions I see some great building techniques used in construction that I'll definitely be borrowing sometime. How is the model in terms of sturdiness? It looks flimsy in the instructions, but it's (...) (21 years ago, 14-Apr-03, to lugnet.town)

		Re: bug
(...) I noticed that if there is an interest in importing this model Bug into the states, the manufacturer would have to relocate the steering wheel on the other (right/wrong?) side. I learned proper driving in Barbados after a few near misses (...) (21 years ago, 16-Apr-03, to lugnet.town)

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