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My R996 model is finally finished! The four part feature at Bricks in my Pocket (BimP) is fully online now. Many thanks to Steven Combs, editor of BimP, for featuring my model. (URL) in the MODELS section) The model will be appearing at Brickfest, (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jul-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam) !
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(...) Nice model T.J, it really captures the look of the real thing. I think this is the best picture (URL) has an atmosphere of "really large excavator" about it wen compared to the minifig. I read the write-up in order so I particularly liked the (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jul-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Aaaargh! Another great technic display at BF! Man I wish I could make it! Oh, well, I guess there's always next year....I'm sure you'll have something just as good (if not better)! (...) Looking forward to it! 14 pnuematic cylinders from 1 (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.technic)
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That's amazing! Somehow, you've truely encapsulated a sense of massiveness and the look of real "heavy duty" while at the same time making it massively heavy duty :) Excellent work. I can't wait to see it up close next week! Are you going to have (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) ambitious AFOLs! Very impressed with the use you've made of the newer elements, as John said in another thread these are very useful but not all of us are up to speed on how to use them effectively. From this and your articulated tractor you (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) can have another Texlug meeting before you take it apart! I really enjoy reading your comments about the building process. Keep up the good work. Tom (22 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) The challenge is to do it with the parts you have. I'm happy with things the way they are. All you need is effective methods of motor combineing. (...) T.J will know next time, lego building is all about gaining experience. And thanks to his (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.technic)
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"Thomas Avery" <thomas.avery@intec-hou.com> wrote in message news:Gyzv2F.4qM@lugnet.com... (...) of that approach! Your comment about forgetting how a model is built when attempting modifications to some deep rooted part was interesting, I fully (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Well actually one of the people I would most have wanted to talk to at Brickfest is Jennifer, never having met her here! I wish I lived a bit further north. I get the feeling you weren't too happy with that post, I didn't mean to offend anyone (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) I think I'm just frustrated that we're six months into the year with no show. No oppertuity to buy tonnes of great parts, show off moc's and discuss Lego. (...) I look forward to a rebuilt tractor, a tug of war between Moc's would be cool. (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) I hope so. That minifig is just about on scale with the model. The real machine must be quite an impressive sight. (...) Oh, the drama! ;-) (...) Neither do I! I guess I need to stop using the old style 24t gears (the ones with two extra axle (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Looking forward to it. I hope you (and others from Down Under) can make it as well! (...) Yes, and operation of the digging arm is very slow once the tanks are depleted. I'd really like to add a few more compressors. The hand pump on the (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Let's hope that it's heavy duty enough to survive the torturous journey through airport baggage handling. (...) Um, no. That would be many, many rail cars. I do have one flatbed car, but it's not 8-wide ;-) TJ (22 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Thanks! The greatest thing about most of these new parts is the smaller cross section dimensions, when comparing traditional Technic beams to studless beams (or full-width lift arms): (URL) pieces that are equal in height and width allows for (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Thanks! I'm going to keep this model built for quite a while, so you'll definitely have a chance to see it. TJ (22 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I think with that size of a model, it's fairly easy. With a model as compact as your crane, I'm sure it would have been a lot more difficult. It does take a bit of room to accommodate panels, and they all must retain a little structural (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.technic)
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"Thomas Avery" <thomas.avery@intec-hou.com> wrote in message news:Gz1otv.DMC@lugnet.com... (...) How about bolting on a wee (or not so wee) compressor onto the hand controller? Get something driven by two gear motors in there and you'll be sorted (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jul-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) That's a good idea (the not-so-wee one ;-) I could probably take out the air tanks and add a second compressor in the body of the model. (...) Fortunately the tubes and wires in my controller are easily accessible. Oh yes, we'll have some fun! (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jul-02, to lugnet.technic)
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TJ: Mighty! (TJ was gracious enough to give me a sneek-preview of this bad-boy in person a couple of months ago, and even unfinished, it was awesome.) You've raised the bar yet again. james (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jul-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Thanks! Hopefully you'll get to see it again soon. -TJ (22 years ago, 11-Jul-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) <<snip>> Hey that's a very impressive model! It's also comforting to see another LEGO maniac having problems with the laws of physics Vs. the toy LEGO actually is. Sometimes I forget LEGO is "just a toy" and expect it to perform better. When I (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jul-02, to lugnet.technic)
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