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As seen at NWBrickCon 2005: (4 URLs) The (URL) WMD> is a moonbase module that features cannons that really fire, controlled wirelessly using a Mana unit. It rotates, elevates, and shoots 4 Technic arrows. Special thanks to David Wegmuller for (URL) (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.technic, lugnet.space, FTX) !!
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Way to max out the playability, Tony. I might have to dig out my manas too. My favourite detail, though, has to be the minifig exposed on the top. It reminds me of the early days of Lego Space. Peace and Playability, Professor Whateverly (URL) (19 years ago, 7-Jan-06, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) This thing is my favorite operable MOC in memory. I think it has inspired a new level of competition too. Now only if generation 2 can be made to hit the town figs and not the space attack force it is supposedly fighting with... Jeff (19 years ago, 7-Jan-06, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Bring it on, pal! We'll just have to mechanize such MOCs as (URL) Shaun Sullivan's handiwork>! TRAINSTRAINTRAINS! JOHN (19 years ago, 7-Jan-06, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Although the design itself is rather spartan, and dare I say, a bit bland, that video of the WMD in action is awesome! I'd love to see a bigger, sleeker version of this. I think you could make the turret a whole lot cooler by mimicking some (...) (19 years ago, 7-Jan-06, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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In lugnet.announce.moc, Tony Hafner wrote: <snip> This is completely awesome, Tony! I can hardly wait to show this to my son Ross-- he will go bonkers:-) I am going to suggest to him that he create such a MOC using the new Mindstorms NXT for our (...) (19 years ago, 7-Jan-06, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Glad you like it! I'm kinda hoping to have a couple of them duking it out at the next NWBrickCon, but we'll see how that goes. Mindstorms has some distinct advantages- particularly the smaller components. I don't have a lot of practice with (...) (19 years ago, 9-Jan-06, to lugnet.space)
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(...) I'll admit that it isn't very pretty. But it's a big step up from the prototype. Here's a shot of it just after I got it working. This version uses Znap flex shafts in a couple of places. Ew. (URL) WMD Prototype> (...) I love the loooooong (...) (19 years ago, 9-Jan-06, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Thanks! (...) Hrm, yes, well... Range is a serious issue. With about 6-8 feet max, you aren't going to shoot it across the room at distant layouts. I was fortunate to be able to hit the Train layout at all. The Technic cannon is a very simple (...) (19 years ago, 9-Jan-06, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Wow, that's gorgeous. I see that it has a compressor... perhaps someone can make an air-powered cannon that shoots Technic axles. Now that's a hazard! (...) Stop that, you! (2 URLs) Tony Hafner (URL) www.hafhead.com> (19 years ago, 9-Jan-06, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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