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Hey, I'd just like to say that I really like the whole Sea Monkey thing. It's led into some weird building, and I like it! :) Nice job on the FTX site, as well. And it looks like you got a good digital camera. What model is it? -JHK (...) (22 years ago, 2-Mar-03, to lugnet.aquazone)
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With a new digital camera, the demise of Geekshelf, and some more free time, I've been updating my two Aquazone sites. (URL) sure to check out the homage paid to my fellow Sea Monkey fanatic Joe Meno in the 'religion' section of The Aquarium :) (...) (22 years ago, 2-Mar-03, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.publish)
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Must... have... pale green Sea Monkey. Collection not complete. Must have little red crabs. Must contain need to spend... (...) (22 years ago, 2-Mar-03, to lugnet.aquazone)
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Hey There .Aquazone, Just posting a picture of my little SM diorama. I made it awhile ago and just snapped a pic of it earlier today. Thought i post here aboot it. (URL) There be the link. Not much to see, just a Sea Monkey goin' for a swim. T. (...) (22 years ago, 2-Mar-03, to lugnet.aquazone)
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(...) Actually, I'd be greatly pleased if you'd send me the scaledowns. I was too busy to shrink 'em, and having some help would be wonderful. I'll fix my end later, not happy having to post oversized pics. Take care, Soren (22 years ago, 1-Mar-03, to lugnet.aquazone)
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Hey Soren, these pictures are too big for the format on the SM tech page. Can you put up a smaller one or can I have your permission to scale one of the pics down and put it on my brickshelf space? Also, I'm throwin your mech on to Soaking Wet, (...) (22 years ago, 1-Mar-03, to lugnet.aquazone)
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(...) Heh, I'm shocked you liked this the best. Shocked I say! (...) Hey, if nagging works for my wife, why wouldn't it work for you too? :) And a picture/link on the aquarium is cool by me. (...) *freaks on* Adrian -- (URL) (...) (22 years ago, 27-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.aquazone)
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(...) Agreed, tho the one stud flap piece in the Studio and Extreme Stunt sets are pretty good for that. I'm going to fit a manta on my priest and see how it looks. (...) Hm..I'm using the tentacles from the Dino sets and Alpha Team sets to make (...) (22 years ago, 26-Feb-03, to lugnet.aquazone)
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(...) Should I start issuing cocktail sauce to all my troops? Can't wait to see it! Take care, Soren (22 years ago, 26-Feb-03, to lugnet.aquazone)
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(...) Thanks! (...) Please do! Take care, Soren (22 years ago, 26-Feb-03, to lugnet.aquazone)
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(...) Thanks, even if he doesn't become a priest, its a neat concept (I think). You gotta love those pegs- if only minifigs had them standard. (...) Straights bricks and plates. Kind of had the same effect as this green guy from EP II... (URL) (...) (...) (22 years ago, 26-Feb-03, to lugnet.aquazone)
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(...) Actually, I really like the manta cape! (...) So what did they make the tentacles from? (...) I'm thinking about the graphics. Got a Town/Space project that's on my agenda to get done by Friday that's taken precedence, tho. (...) That Tim (...) (22 years ago, 26-Feb-03, to lugnet.aquazone)
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Very cool bikes. I'd have to say my favorite is... um... well... the Sea Monkey Maurauder! Outstanding. And wheels that turn into propellors? Brilliant! I like this line "Nagged for months by Felix Greco...". Once again, annoyance pays off. If it (...) (22 years ago, 26-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.aquazone)
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(...) Very cool. Glad to see more activity with the SMs. I especially like the trans-neon yellow growth. Groovy. Mind if I put this up at the Aquarium? Felix (URL) (22 years ago, 26-Feb-03, to lugnet.aquazone)
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(...) ackward. I've been toying around myself and haven't come up with much better... (URL) if these guys don't become priests, we're still increasing the society wardrobe ;) (...) This was years ago, but back when the hydronauts debuted down at the (...) (22 years ago, 26-Feb-03, to lugnet.aquazone)
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(...) You know, I find it almost impossible to imagine a maniacal James Earl Jones. (...) No. They're all yellow. Allister ...drifting o.t.... (22 years ago, 25-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.aquazone)
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(...) I think we've got a sea monkey sympathiser in our midst! FLEEBLOVER! Curator. What are the punishments for such a crime? Allister Security Monitor (22 years ago, 25-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.aquazone)
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<snip> (...) THANK YOU!! My problem is that the original description of fleebnorks (parasites that infect power units on starships) kinda implies that they are really common. Yet, they were available in only one set! (6575 Polar Base) and are (...) (22 years ago, 25-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.aquazone)
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(...) <snip> (...) Yeah, it's the kind of vehicle that makes the other drivers a little nervous. Now, give the guy a maniacal laugh, somewhere between The Joker and James Earl Jones, and we're on to something! (...) Despite the fact that I actually (...) (22 years ago, 25-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.aquazone)
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(...) Seriously cool, GREAT colors. (extra point for proper fleeb color ;-) ) I can see this ripping down a road dodging flame throwers from a pursuing space flyer. (...) Hey Cool! Sea Monkeys have stolen M.A.S.K. technology... will they also have a (...) (22 years ago, 25-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.aquazone)
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(...) What I really want to know is how the Fleebnork works the controls with those claws :) (...) Yeah, they seem like the kind of species who would have multiple use vehicles to minimize their environmental impact, instead of having separate ladn (...) (22 years ago, 25-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.aquazone)
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Neat! I find myself really liking the Fleebcycle the best...just the image of a bug on a cycle I find decidedly warped. The Sea Monkey cycle is really cool because of the wheels/turbines. very clever, and something that I would expect from the SMs:) (...) (22 years ago, 25-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.aquazone)
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(...) I dunno, that plastic looks pretty flammable Allister (22 years ago, 24-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.aquazone)
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(...) Thanks. They'll be a little harder to crisp with the plasma torch when they're in one of these, won't they :) Adrian -- (URL) (22 years ago, 24-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.aquazone)
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(...) ~Grand Admiral (22 years ago, 24-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.aquazone)
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(...) Now there's an idea... A turbocycle with a turret :) *files the concept away for later use* I've always had a fondness for vehicles from the old cartoon show M.A.S.K. Some of the first MOC's I remember building that I was very proud of were (...) (22 years ago, 24-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.aquazone)
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Gotta dig the zany! As usual, all of them are splendid Adrian, although I have to express a particular fondess for the Sea Monkey Marauder. At first I thought the bubble was able to turn, brining those cones/weapons to bare. When I saw that it was (...) (22 years ago, 24-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.aquazone)
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(...) Right, they're more weapons than wheel guards. If they were too close to the wheels, they'd run the risk of causing damage to them instead of the bad guys. I agree, though, that they would look good as wheel covers. (...) Yeah, I did like the (...) (22 years ago, 24-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.aquazone)
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(...) something. I'm jealous of anyone that has it in sufficient quantities to use it properly. Te bat wings are a cute touch. I'm not sure about the axes on the front though. Is there any way to get them closer to the wheel to act as wheel covers? (...) (22 years ago, 24-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.aquazone)
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(...) Guidelines for a turbocycle? Um, two wheels and a pilot :) They were a big fad last year this time when I posted my first Turbocycle. A few other .spacers built some. Chris Maddison took the inspiration the farthest and put together quite a (...) (22 years ago, 24-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.aquazone)
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(...) contrasts nicely with the trans-light-yellow Fleebnork. I might just hafta build one of these 'cycles once I re-sort some of my LEGO. What are the guidelines for making a Turbocycle? Nathan Wells (22 years ago, 24-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.aquazone)
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Catching up with one of my Brickswest inspirations, and grabbing onto the coat tails of a couple of new fads/interstellar species, I created three new turbocycles for my Turbocycle League. Snag them all from one location at the bottom of this page: (...) (22 years ago, 24-Feb-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, lugnet.aquazone)
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(...) Thank you! I'm glad the glowing bits came out all right. I was just slapping them on pretty much at random. (...) I'm going for better legs, but I'll consider fins for the next one! (...) A biomech refinery. Take care, Soren (22 years ago, 23-Feb-03, to lugnet.aquazone)
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(...) Thank you! If you hold tight, I'll post some instructions. (...) Right in one. (...) Thanks! Maybe the next one will have fins. (22 years ago, 23-Feb-03, to lugnet.aquazone)
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(...) Hey Soren, (...) The water scooter you made is my favorite part of it, I just might build myself one of them :). What is that big tan machine? It looks to me like it might be some kind of crystal refinery maybe?? (...) Pretty cool suit. Just (...) (22 years ago, 23-Feb-03, to lugnet.aquazone)
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(...) Hey! How did you get the Alpha Team intel pics???? Really cool. You really got me wondering what that big 'thing' is..it looks suspicious to me:) I also love the use of the trans neon green detailing, and that little water scooter with the (...) (22 years ago, 23-Feb-03, to lugnet.aquazone)
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Whassup .Aquazone? I built a few thing you might be interested in: (URL) not happy with the legs on this one so expect a new version, ummm, someday...) Any and all feedback is appreciated. Take care, Soren (22 years ago, 22-Feb-03, to lugnet.aquazone)
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(...) LOL! I'm looking forward to seeing what you make...it'll be something I can learn from! Joe Meno (22 years ago, 21-Feb-03, to lugnet.aquazone)
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Check out our latest MOC from our homepage, Gungan Bargo Landing Craft; (URL) the war with the Trade Federation Army, the Bargos were recruited for the use of the Gungan Grand Army to haul the cavalry of Kaadus and the infantry. Each bargo was able (...) (22 years ago, 21-Feb-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.announce.moc) !
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(...) It's coming, don't you worry. If not for the fact that I've been busy every weekend in February, I'd have it published already. Calm thyself, Jack Stone. Adrian -- (URL) (22 years ago, 20-Feb-03, to lugnet.aquazone)
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(...) How about this: (URL) (...) (that's it above^) (...) Like an octopus based beast....but I haven't figured its look yet (...) I'm a spacer, too, but this area has the virtue of being unexplored, so there's the completely different challenges to (...) (22 years ago, 20-Feb-03, to lugnet.aquazone)
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(...) I threw a robe on a SM last night and was very suprised at how sharp it looked. Very becoming. But, no need to make decisions at this time. Maybe we can come up with something cooler soon. (...) Cheers to that :) (...) I've been turning over (...) (22 years ago, 19-Feb-03, to lugnet.aquazone)
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(...) Thanks! How about instructions? Then you can make one in whatever color you want (...) Well, I want the beast to have more...flesh. I went way overboard on the Beasat...whatI riginally inteded was a sea horse type creature that would have been (...) (22 years ago, 19-Feb-03, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.space)
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(...) Seem bulky? No, it is bulky! So I dropped that idea. Robes on the other hand... (...) Sounds cool to me...I did a possible priest SM and will post it soon. There's some other things that I am percolating in my head:)...underwater stuff is a (...) (22 years ago, 19-Feb-03, to lugnet.aquazone)
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(...) How would they clip on? It might seem bulky. I like the idea of the robe. Thats something we can play with. Next time I build (which may be a while) I wantto play around with suits of armor and such. (...) I LOVE the prawn. If I ever get a (...) (22 years ago, 18-Feb-03, to lugnet.aquazone)
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(...) "Troops, break out the cocktail sauce". Joe, this is beautiful. I want one. (...) Take care, Soren (22 years ago, 18-Feb-03, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.space)
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(...) Agrred. Or else they would have invaded LONG ago:) (...) The priests could be defined by something as simple as a long robe..the longer, the more senior. Or maybe a body plate with a long robe. It would be neat to take advantage of the fact (...) (22 years ago, 17-Feb-03, to lugnet.aquazone)
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(...) Which means we don't have to worry about "land gear" for the head. Though its logical to assume they shouldn't stay out of the water for too long. (...) Thats a good idea. How do we make preists then? We could make it one color (like white) or (...) (22 years ago, 16-Feb-03, to lugnet.aquazone)
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(...) Possibly a crusade. (...) A possible idea would be that the SMs could absorb materials from their skin or their tail. The tails are the largest part of their anatomy (and a real PAIN to build around:)) so it would make sense that they would (...) (22 years ago, 15-Feb-03, to lugnet.aquazone)
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(...) True. This way, they're not just war-mongers, but on a worthy mission. (...) Interesting that you say that. One of the ideas I've been toying with lately is that SMs don't have to eat to obtain energy. I'm always dissapointed in sci-fi aliens (...) (22 years ago, 14-Feb-03, to lugnet.aquazone)
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(...) Another difference I see is that humans don't adapt to the environment as much as adapt the environment to them. And that mastery of the environment is something that the SMs disdain...they live in a general harmony with the sea. (...) So (...) (22 years ago, 13-Feb-03, to lugnet.aquazone)
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(...) I totally agree. If they were telepathic, its likely they would have a better understanding of the environment and somehow be at harmony with it. So, humans would be the ultimate invasive species (the biologist in me is coming out). With (...) (22 years ago, 12-Feb-03, to lugnet.aquazone)
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(...) I can see a SM and his advisor, a Fleeb.... (...) Point taken, so Alpha Team still has a chance:) (...) I have a slightly lengthy drive to and from work, so my thinking happens then...and yep life IS too short! (...) No problem! (...) A town (...) (22 years ago, 11-Feb-03, to lugnet.aquazone)
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(...) Yah, it'll be fun to come up with ideas about their alliance in future. The idea was thrown out for comic releif before. (...) I'm not sure about that. I guess I should give a low down on the thoughts I had on the SMs a little further down. (...) (22 years ago, 11-Feb-03, to lugnet.aquazone)
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(...) Still workin as BF2k3 as far away as that seems right now. But, if I have my way, Aqauzone and the Sea Monkeys will make a respectable showing this year. Felix BTW- I've tried to email you but am getting undeliverable mail messages for some (...) (22 years ago, 11-Feb-03, to lugnet.aquazone)
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(...) Felix! Cool Stuff! The Sea Monkeys rule! hey, no they don't... I must fight back against there schemes. (...) It's because I rock. "And Evil will always triumph, because good is dumb." hey wait... that's not right. FIGHT THE SEA MONKEYS! (...) (...) (22 years ago, 10-Feb-03, to lugnet.aquazone)
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(...) Wow, cool! I spotted the graphics on B-shelf and was wondering what was going on... (...) There are a couple of things that come to mind: Chris Giddens came up with a really cool angle on the Attack Crab beuiing built with the assistance of (...) (22 years ago, 10-Feb-03, to lugnet.aquazone)
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(...) Hey, Alpha Team needs YOU! The Landmates would be great mecha against the AttackCrab, if the Landmates attacked en masse! And on the land, the Landmates have an advantage-they're small and quick. Joe Meno PS. Your landmates look really cool! (22 years ago, 10-Feb-03, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks! Once the legs came to be (I originally wasn't going to use legs), the whole model came together! Well, except for the tail..that took two more tries:) The cockpit was a truly happy accident. Originally, there wasn't going to be a (...) (22 years ago, 10-Feb-03, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build.mecha)
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I was going to wait a while and add more content to this page, but Joe Meno's new MOC got me excited. (URL) the future, I hope to add detailed information regarding Sea Monkey biology, politics, and history. I'm open to any suggestions, so your (...) (22 years ago, 9-Feb-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.aquazone) !
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(...) Ay Dios Mio! Joe, I don't even know where to begin. Not only is the model cool in general, but you've managed to capture the theme excellently. I love the cockpit and use of non conventional colors. I've said it before and I'll say it again. (...) (22 years ago, 9-Feb-03, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Looks like I need to tune my Landmates and gear up for war. Damn Sea Monkeys! Excellent mecha, love the tail and claws. Take care, Soren (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Yep, that was part of my inspiration... that and the initial shape was the two shell parts implied the crab look. I don't have the blue parts for the Leviathan..well, not yet, anyways:) And there's the subpods and the Ulysses..but they need (...) (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) That is pretty cool Joe. It has a very close resemblance to the leviathan(spelling?) in atlantis my fav disney movie. Is that were you got your inspiration for it? -Semaj (URL) (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks! (...) Alpha Team cannot confirm nor deny that information. However, we can expect the worst. Joe Meno (...) (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build.mecha)
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JOE! Dude you rock. Now for the conspiracy that must be investigated... if one were to peel off the tan paint on this crab... would one find it to be... TRANS NEON GREEN???? Could this be a.... MOTHER FLEEBNORK??? Have the Sea Monkeys so befriended (...) (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks! The AttackCrab is certainly the most unusual looking MOC I've done, and it started when I was playing with the quarter shells...which made the main body. The legs and tail came in much later, with more than a couple of revisions on the (...) (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks! The claws were inventions of frustration, as I couldn't figure out how to do the claws initially, until I saw the Excavation Searcher box... (...) Well, with the war going on with the Sea Monkeys and .space, looks like Alpha Team will (...) (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks! I have a soft spot for Alpha Team, and well, with the Sea Monkeys declaring war.... (...) It just made so much sense:) Joe Meno (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Tell me about it:) (...) inspiring. Thanks. I was was roundaboutly inspired by the Leviathan from "Atlantis: The Lost Empire." And I finally figured out how to use the ball and socket Bionicle parts!!! Joe Meno (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Nice mixing of parts from various sources, too. -- Tony Hafner www.hafhead.com (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Ahahahah! That's great! I love the use of the solid colored LOM canopies as claws. That's inspired. It makes me want to build something new before BricksWest. But then, I don't think that's going to happen, I'm too busy being addicted to Morrowind. (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) <<snip>> Very well done, I've never liked Alpha Team before! (...) /Tobbe (URL) SPAM when e-mailing) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Whoa! How cool is that? Those Sea Monkeys are more clever than anyone could have imagined. Who said Bionicle was good for nothing? This model is seriously inspiring. Cheers, Allister (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Excellently creative. I've been anticipating another peak into the underwater world of the Sea Monkeys. I can't wait to see em at b-fest this summer. To the chef I'll take an order of Sea Monkey Land Walker on the half shell with some lump meat (...) (22 years ago, 27-Jan-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.aquazone)
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(...) Thanks for the kind words, Gil. Your recipe sounds like it'd be complimented well with a nice white wine :^o Felix (URL) (22 years ago, 27-Jan-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.aquazone)
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THOSE are a riot. I'm sure they'd go wonderfully with a garlic butter and amandine sauce ;) Very cool Felix...I love the sea monkey line up. Cheers, -G (...) (22 years ago, 27-Jan-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.aquazone)
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Whoohoo Felix begins his SeaMonkey assault on the evil .space conformists ;-) -paul neat walker, F (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jan-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.aquazone)
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I thought fleebnorks are toxic? might check w/ the grand admiral on that... :-) -paul (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jan-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.aquazone)
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In a bizarre turn of events, the chef of a hole-in-the-wall moonbase diner ended an interstellar war just moments after it had been declared. Chef Greez E. Zpoon was suprised to find Sea Monkeys sitting at his diner, getting quick bite to eat before (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jan-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.aquazone)
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(...) Neat little walkers and suits! The walker is one of the relatively rare items that uses both tail parts and Galidor parts in a cool design! Joe Meno PS. Am building something for the Sea Monkeys...glad to see you're building for them too! (22 years ago, 26-Jan-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.aquazone)
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(...) Whoa, a compliment from the Space curator! Life is good! Thanks! Joe Meno (22 years ago, 26-Jan-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.aquazone)
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(...) This canopy part is the first that I found works better offset than horzontallly set. I love the parts to begin with (it's a cool shape to work with)and now there's some more possibilities to play with. Joe Meno (22 years ago, 26-Jan-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.aquazone)
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(...) Thanks! I was going for what I call 'reasonable realism' on the SeaHorse...and I'm happy you like it! As for the Batmobile, that was a fun little diversion project. Thanks again! Joe Meno (22 years ago, 26-Jan-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.aquazone)
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(...) Keith, The SeaHorse can be armed, in fact I am thinking about that variant. My two approaches so far are to replace the lower cargo claw with a weapons rack or to replace the outer arms with launch pods. Another different idea is just to make (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jan-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.aquazone)
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Dry-Lander Scum: We have tolerated enough insults to our Fleebnork allies... (URL) our watery wrath (following moderation): (URL) as we grow great armies by merely adding water! We come to life in minutes! The Sea Monkeys (22 years ago, 26-Jan-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.aquazone) !
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"Joe Meno" <jmenomeno@aol.com> wrote in message news:H97I8C.3Go@lugnet.com... (...) This is sooooooo good Joe. It's a gorgeous MOC, thanks for sharing. [ j o n ] -- | Lego - (URL) Shipyard - (URL) Moonbase - (URL) Store - (URL) (22 years ago, 25-Jan-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.aquazone)
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The sub is great. I love the cockpit with the canopies built the way they are. Sideways canopies is something I need to work on. Maybe I'll take some pointers from this. (...) Ahh sweet return to childhood. Adam West would be proud of you. This is a (...) (22 years ago, 25-Jan-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.aquazone)
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(...) Holy Bat-crikeys, Menomeno! These are awesome! The work sub's detailing make it seem real, and the Batmobile is just right! COOL! Peace and Long Life, Tony Alexander (22 years ago, 25-Jan-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.aquazone)
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Good work, boy wonder. The SeaHorse rocks, very nice attention to detail. Are there any weapons? I understand its primarily a search and rescue ship, but you never know when you might encounter a mecha-squid or aquatic undead. -Keith (22 years ago, 25-Jan-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.aquazone)
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(...) Thanks! I was shooting for a reasonably realistic sub design. I based it a little on all the research subs I have seen and read about. As for the Batmobile....hm, the movie one is one I am thinking on (the first movie, to be specific). But I (...) (22 years ago, 25-Jan-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.aquazone)
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(...) Already there! The SeaHorse will be with the Nautilus, and maybe one more submersible...a tourist one. Gotta make some kind of diorama for it all:) (...) Another "Holy (fill in the blank)" expression! I love it:) Thanks! Now I gotta creat some (...) (22 years ago, 25-Jan-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.aquazone)
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(...) Me too:) Thanks, Bram! (...) The interior of the wedges seems to be better used vertically. I wanted to put more detail, like a targeting viewer, but I ran out of room. In terms of look, I wanted this to look reasonably realistic as a (...) (22 years ago, 25-Jan-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.aquazone)
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(...) Thanks! Initially, I wasn't looking at the fish appearance of the cockpit. When I built the cockpit, the first thing I noticed that the field of vision for the pilot would be really nice, so that led me to think about a search and rescue type (...) (22 years ago, 25-Jan-03, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.space)
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(...) Thanks! And any chance to use the "holy (fill in the blank)" is VERY well appreciated:))!! (...) And the cockpit was the seed that created the sub it turned out to be a roomy compartment when turned on its side. I also wanted a smaller sub (...) (22 years ago, 25-Jan-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.aquazone)
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(...) I like I like alot. The Seahorse looks as though it's a model of a real sub very realistic. And the batmobile is just too cool I love that version just as much as the movie one. Great Job. Please make the movie version too :) -James (22 years ago, 25-Jan-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.aquazone)
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Dude! The SeaHorse is outstanding. Excellent canopy design. Put that on your "to bring to brickfest" list. HOLY TECHNIC BEAMS! Great job on the bat mobile. I can see the dynamic duo jumpin' in and it pullin' up to City Hall right now. You da man. (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jan-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.aquazone)
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This is really nice Joe...I'm glad Bram x-posted or I might have missed it! The novel orientation of the cockpit is great...I'm amazed there is enough room to pull it off. The transition from cockpit to body is nice too...the slopes make it look a (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jan-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.aquazone)
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(...) My mistake - I set my batch file on a smaller size than I expected. I'll fix those as soon as I can! Joe Meno (22 years ago, 24-Jan-03, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.space)
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(...) profile. The bulky arms work well in this situation too. Why are the pictures so small though? I'm not saying you should post 3 megapizel shots, but 300 pixels is not much bigger than a thumbnail, especially on my 19" monitor. --Bram Bram (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jan-03, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.space)
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