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ew Zandvliet has some very nice 6 wide LEGO classic cars and a large Lotus Esprit up on Brickshelf: (URL) none of the pictures are bigger than 160x120 pixels. Ew (if that is your first name?), if you're reading this, please put up some higher (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town)
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| | About Colors (article)
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hey all, i keep seeing interesting posts about color schemes and design aesthetics, so I'm revising the order in which I'm putting up tutorials/tips on my website. I'll be putting up the "About Colors" diatribe in the "Aesthetics" section of my site (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce)
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| | Re: The high cost of bulk brick building
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"Paul Cook" <astronut1@lycos.com> wrote in message news:G70C1t.88p@lugnet.com... (...) square. (...) Not if it is still 24th Feb. Out of the country. regards lawrence. (24 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: The high cost of bulk brick building
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(...) A bit of both, actually. Because of the sheer number of bricks with the Statue of Liberty set, my design incorporates wide pillars between each window, and a Chrysler Building type spire on the top. Also, although the base is pretty big, the (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Rollout of the New Space Shuttle Intrepid
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(...) <snip> (...) and booster rockets, as well as a launch pad and a maintenance rack... <G> but if you don't, I'll be satisfied with just the shuttle... ;) -Bryan hobartrus@hotmail.com (URL) (24 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| | Slick Piranha
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(...) yes, often the simple things are the coolest. this model is a perfect example of hitting the target, its not my fave and its not the most terribly interesting thing i've seen, but get this: You can't really find anything you DON'T like about (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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| | at the risk of repeating the others...
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ok, this thing is just too cool the mini-spiders, the legs, all of it its not only aesthetically titillating ;-) but its got numerous cases of interesting parts usage (new ways of combining the pieces) keep it up -p (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: new models
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(...) John, I've been trying every morning for the last three days to look at your pictures. The farthest I've gotten is the gallery for I think the Aoi Katana. I looks cool from what I can see, but I can't get the closeups to load. I guess I'll (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Arach Mecha
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(...) I like "PFP". Can this be officially part of the Mecha vocabulary? I can hear it now..."the PFP is the hip which makes the mecha take a bow...with many SFP (secondary fragile point) in the elbows and knees". :-) (...) I like the surveilance (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Piranha Mk4 LAV
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(...) <snip> Oh, very nice! I particularly like the machine gun with ammo box mounted on the turret. I realize it's a pretty simple thing, but it just has a good form. The rest of the model is excellent as well. The removable engine is a nice touch. (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Piranha Mk4 LAV
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That is really slick! I like the green/dark gray color scheme (I used a similar color scheme on my Kobold Mech). I'm looking forward to getting that green dragon kit from shop@home, for copious amounts of green bricks. This looks like it would make (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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| | Piranha Mk4 LAV
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I've just finished editing the images of another recent MOC. It is closely modeled on the USMC's Light Armored Vehicle, or LAV nicknamed the Piranha. There are quite a few variations of this awesome amphibious vehicle in use, ranging from (1) the (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Bart Simpson, LEGO sculpture, now if only Lego made Simpson minifigs...
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(...) Cool, dude! I always thought it would be hilarious if Lego made some Simpsons Lego minifigs (kind of like what they did with Mickey Mouse) seeing as how they both have yellow skin and all. (24 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Rollout of the New Space Shuttle Intrepid
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(...) (snipped) (...) there.. oi.. to have so many.. opps..sorry.. I'll day dream elsewhere. Do you have pictures of the interior besides the cockpit (which is really awesome, BTW)? I'd love to see 'em if you do! Joel Jacobsen (URL) (24 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Arach Mecha
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(...) (snipped) (...) I'd love to see those around here more skilled at Mecha than I am take the idea and run with it, actually. (...) Hehe. Something like that! :) Joel Jacobsen (24 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| | RE: Back to the Future DeLorean
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(...) Heh...what the pictures don't convey is how loud and annoying the motor sounds when it's spinning the fiberoptics. BTW, the motor is a gray 4 x 5 x 2.33 stud box with an axle sticking out one of the 4 x 2.33 ends. The electrical contacts are (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | RE: Back to the Future DeLorean
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(...) Well, if you dropped it, about 4 seconds :) It would probably end up looking like it did after the train hit it in BTTF 3, though... (If I remember the movie correctly...haven't seen it in years) (...) Thanks! (...) I'll try :) --Bram Bram (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Rollout of the New Space Shuttle Intrepid
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(...) Actually the payload doors do open and close. I have a few shots of them open while the orbiter was under construction. (URL) they don't do however is open and close very easily - I'm still battling some warpage problems there. I built the (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Back to the Future DeLorean
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How many seconds does it take to accelerate to 88 MPH?... ;-) Another fantastic model, Bram. Keep up the great work! Franklin (24 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Back to the Future DeLorean
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Bram Lambrecht <bram@cwru.edu> wrote in message news:MABBIBJJFOJIOHD...wru.edu... (...) to (...) Cool. Now I have to find a 9V motor. Gary (24 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Rollout of the New Space Shuttle Intrepid
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(...) Cute. I liked the LL 928 on the crawler. Needs working payload bay doors on the orbiter, of course. ++Lar (24 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Arach Mecha
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(...) It is surprisingly stable, though a little heavy for the joints if the legs are positioned outwards too far. The primary fragile point (PFP? is that a valid acronym?? <G>), is where the abdomen attaches to the body - probably because I tend to (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Rollout of the New Space Shuttle Intrepid
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MASA CONTACT: J. SPENCER REZKALLA PRESS RELEASE: 01-08 ROLLOUT OF THE NEW SPACE SHUTTLE INTREPID The new Space Shuttle orbiter, the Intrepid (OV-106), rolled out today at a ceremony in Belleville, Mich., where the orbiter was assembled by Rockwall (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build) !!
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| | Re: Arach Mecha
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(...) I'm not so sure about that, but coming from you, that means a lot. *8) I just hope the rest of my MOC's can provide even a fraction of the inspiration to others that I've gleaned from LUGNET so far. The feeling of participating in the (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Arach Mecha
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(...) Thanks! Next? well.. I took some 300+ images over the weekend with my friend's camera. I've been building for probably 6 months but couldn't justify the cost on film and developing - so.. as I get the images edited and such, I'll be sharing (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Bart Simpson, LEGO sculpture
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answers below (...) um... let's guess about 3000 pieces (...) hmmm... around $1000 (...) I doubt it. (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Bart Simpson, LEGO sculpture
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I have to ask these three questions after seeing you Bart Simpson sculpture: -What is the approximate piece count? -What would you value this piece to be if you were to sell it? -Is there any chance we will see this piece up for auction on eBay? I (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | RE: Back to the Future DeLorean
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(...) Thanks! (...) I too wish that I always had this much time available for building. But that's what breaks are for, I guess :) --Bram Bram Lambrecht bram@cwru.edu (URL) (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | RE: Back to the Future DeLorean
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(...) Heh...they can be fun. But I think their usage is somewhat limited...or at least, it isn't so easy to think of uses. (...) Photos, yes. Detailed, not very. I started a 16 wide powered version of the DeLorean back in March or April 2000: (URL) (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | RE: Back to the Future DeLorean
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[Please FUT .cle] (...) Thanks! (...) I hope so too...another building session would be fun...but seeing Troy's entire collection could give us all a bad jealousy attack :) --Bram Bram Lambrecht bram@cwru.edu (URL) (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.loc.us.oh.cle)
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| | RE: Back to the Future DeLorean
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(...) Thanks! (...) I'm still on winter break. I didn't do much besides build and sort yesterday, and the same goes for Saturday (when I built the Diablo). (...) Since my two geared motors and two micromotors are in use (which means the rover's (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Back to the Future DeLorean
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(...) Excellent! Dude, you make me want to run out an buy a kit with fibre optics just to try something similar! (...) Maybe (to you), but it was instantly recognizable to me as soon as I saw the thumbnails, so it can't be THAT far off (speaking of (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Arach Mecha
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(...) ...Well, here's a comment: _Sweet_!!!! What a _great_ design. I like the whole thing, looks clean and simple and conveys the idea very nicely (expect some copied ideas from it :-) ...The mine delivery system is both funny and cool... momma (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: The high cost of bulk brick building
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"Paul Cook" <astronut1@lycos.com> wrote in message news:G6yHtE.3K9@lugnet.com... (...) and (...) £6.75 (...) Unfortunately, my design uses 26 panes (2 1/2 packs) of those windows per storey. Hence the high cost per storey Either your design doesnt (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: The high cost of bulk brick building
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(...) My design for a tower block is working out a little cheaper, but not much. Starting from a similar sized base to your tower, I'm using my 3450 Statue of Liberty as a the source of all building materials, except the windows and some internal (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Anago Battle Armor
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(...) I built something similar years ago... well, similar in that it used minifig leg articulation. I still have it assembled, and have been meaning to get better pictures of it for a while, but I entered it in The Construction Site's first (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Anago Battle Armor
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Thanks Bryan! That was my intent, to use make a hardsuit that could really, actually be worn by an entire mini-fig. (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| | new site with tips/tricks/tutorials
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hello all, i've put up a lego website @ (URL) there is a section called "Aesthetics" wherein i will be putting up sort of 'tutorials', more like 'tips and tricks' all related to aesthetics, i.e. how to make yer stuff look cool. all of the ideas are (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: The high cost of bulk brick building
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(...) Well the prices are a bit over the top especially when you compare the prices to the 3033 Bulk Tub we can get in North America or other buckets. Sure you can get parts cheaper second hand but those chanels are not reliable. The one advantage (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Anago Battle Armor
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Mladen Pejic writes: <snip> (...) thought it was really cool because it was built around a minifig. I tried to find it weeks later but I couldn't. I searched everywhere for it (except your site apparently... <G>) Thanks (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: new models
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Thank you, Mladen! I'm glad to hear it when people like my models. In case anybody was wondering Aoi means blue and Akai means red... -John (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Arach Mecha
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(...) Great model. Many of the spider mecha looked "forced" and fragile. Yours is very natural looking. It also looks very sturdy. The whole thing looks complete...I mean without any rough areas that look like they still need work. The spider mine (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Back to the Future DeLorean
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Great work Bram! I'd love to see this thing in person some time (the Diablo too) I'm hoping we can get together some time in the near future at Troy's place and have another buildathon. Adrian -- www.brickfrenzy.com (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Anago Battle Armor
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(...) By far the coolest minifig armour that I've seen. As for those Stormtrooper ball socket things...just cut the top off one of the useless throwbot throwing arms (I believe this was Dave Johann's idea). Bryce (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: The high cost of bulk brick building
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"Jonathan Lopes" <cityboy4k@aol.com> wrote in message news:G6yB4q.5AF@lugnet.com... (...) so (...) for (...) Except this doesnt work in the case of a large office block where all sides are exposed. Though in the case of mine, I do have the bottom (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Arach Mecha
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Joel Jacobsen at jacobsen@oar.net wrote: <snip stuff about Arach> Never was there more truly a "spider" mecha. :^D I love the pose with the front legs raised, and the spider mines are just too sweet. ~Mark "Spidaaa...aaah" Sandlin (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Back to the Future DeLorean
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(...) Dude. ~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: The high cost of bulk brick building
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(...) It's not *too* bad. The going rate on Ebay for standard colors is roughly $8-12 per 500 bricks. Other less standard colors (dark grey, tan, etc). And if you can find somebody that wants to get rid of 1, 2, maybe even 3,000 bricks it can be a (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: The high cost of bulk brick building
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(...) It does get expensive. What I do is focus on the facades & all *exposed* areas of the buliding. For example: a city block is say 8 buildings long, so they are right next to each other, so those sides that are not exposed, don't need windows & (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Arach Mecha
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Great looking mech. That's the best looking spider mech I think I've ever seen. Great work. What's next? (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Arach Mecha
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(...) I wanted to use a head that would indicate that the electronics of the surveillance and navigation systems were integrated into the pilot's uniform and helmet - the UFO bodies just seemed perfect, but since the pilot IS human.. I needed a (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Arach Mecha
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(...) Er... Ab'o... Abdomen? *peers at the screen bleary eyed from working..<G>* Thanks for the feedback! Joel Jacobsen (URL) (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Arach Mecha
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(...) blue ufo head to a human smiley is a nice touch, too. I did not notice the mines until you pointed them out - so there ARE uses for those little critters! I think more of them as micro robots that infest an enemy's mech and get into the (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Back to the Future DeLorean
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(...) This was probably done by using a long exposure time on the digital camera, hence capturing many lit fiber optic lines at once. The model is very nice! I really admire the time Bram Lambrecht can devote to building! I wish I had that much (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Arach Mecha
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The eyes rule. The Ab'o is perfect too. Great work. DaveG (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Back to the Future DeLorean
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Hey thats great!! I have two questions: 1. How do you build such great models in such sort time periods? I mean it hasn't even been a week since you posted about the Diablo. 2.How did you get al of the fiber optic lines to light at once? Once (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | The high cost of bulk brick building
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Just completed an office block to go alongside my Metro Terminus (part of my grand Metro Plaza setup) However, it is far less ambitious than I first planned. Though it's footprint is smaller than the 48 stud base plate it sits on, it still costs £17 (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.build)
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| | Arach Mecha
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I have to say that up until I began typing this post, I was excited; now I have to say that it's with a bit of fear and trepidation that I offer up proof that I do, indeed, do more than post around here. :) (URL) recon/infiltration mech that I have (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Back to the Future DeLorean
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(...) That's just plain cool! The fiberoptics are a nice touch as is the attention to the interior detail. As for the shape, it's not .that. bad. Better than I could do..! Good job! Joel Jacobsen (URL) (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | Back to the Future DeLorean
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I knew there was a reason I brought my LEGO collection home for break besides sorting the miscellaneous parts... This may come as a bit of an anticlimax after the Diablo, but I just finished a Miniland scale (12 wide) rendition of the time machine (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, lugnet.town, lugnet.space) !!
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| | RE: Model Team scale Lamborghini Diablo 6.0
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(...) 18 x 36 x 8 LU, or 144 x 288 x 77 mm, or 5.67 x 11.34 x 3.02 inches. Compared with the actual length of the car, the scale is 1:15.5 Compared with the actual width of the car, the scale is 1:14.2 Compared with the actual height of the car, the (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | RE: Model Team scale Lamborghini Diablo 6.0
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(...) Heh, thanks. Well, it's only 3 months til I turn 19 :) (...) No. The lights are attached to the same wire as the wire for the drive motor, which is attached to a power source (my RCX). So when the rear wheels turn forward the lights turn on. (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Dark Gundam 03 - feet
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*Opens his mouth and continues to drool....* -- Z. Unger fusion@refraxion.com AIM: ErrorY3K or MojoJojo535 ~ eBay: dizzyzz ===...=== LEGO Fusion: (URL) Crisis: (URL) Universe: (URL) <klaupacius@aol.com> wrote in message news:G6vI2K.Byr@lugnet.com... (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Model Team scale Lamborghini Diablo 6.0
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(...) they look exactly the same! It's really impressive how you were able to combine two motors and lights in a relatively small model... (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Model Team scale Lamborghini Diablo 6.0
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Holger Matthes <matthes@fh-aachen.de> wrote in message news:G6wC75.Lq8@lugnet.com... (...) pictures)! I (...) #8848 (...) cabin, (...) right (...) It's not "try & error" - it's "trial and error" - but I can understand what you're trying to say. ;-) (...) (24 years ago, 9-Jan-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: Bart Simpson, LEGO sculpture
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We can have a DixieLUG meet here at my place anytime. I may be travelling a bit in Feb., but nothing is definite yet. eric (...) (24 years ago, 9-Jan-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Bart Simpson, LEGO sculpture
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Eric, Great work as always. I did want to point out that my son has a Bart toy and the spikes on the head cover the entire head and not just the outside of his head. Of course it's hard to tell this from a 2D picture. When we coming down for the (...) (24 years ago, 9-Jan-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Model Team scale Lamborghini Diablo 6.0
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Well, you already know what we're going to say so LMKWYT is someone moot, no? As I've told you before(and 'Muffin Head' Mark S., Brian Cooper, Jay Cal, etc... it's daunting how many great models are coming from just a handful a people), you rock (...) (24 years ago, 9-Jan-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Bart Simpson, LEGO sculpture
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(...) Hard to find the superlatives to describe your model, since we all know there will be certainly a bigger, more impressing sculpture in a short while again. I'm speachless about your productivity! Leg Godt! Ben (24 years ago, 9-Jan-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: new models
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Beautiful models John! I espicially like the Giquane, it looks very utilitarian and bulky, plus the design looks very original. I would love to build red mecha (in real life), but I'm afraid I don't have enough red pieces, that said, you Akai Katana (...) (24 years ago, 9-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Anago Battle Armor
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(...) Ooh. I stand corrected. That's an awesome little suit. Great job! wondering how I could have missed that, -jeremiah- (24 years ago, 9-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Anago Battle Armor
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Ummmm... I built an even smaller suit about a year ago. It's exactly the size of a mini-fig (maybe a millimetre taller). Hardsuit: (URL) also built 2 other hardsuits, a while ago. XRQ Experimental Hard-Suit: (URL) Police Hard-Suit: (URL) nice model. (...) (24 years ago, 9-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| | new models
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I've just finished uploading two new models to my page; the new version of Giquane (I removed the old one...) and Akai Katana, my first mech with a skeleton(Sp?) I already made a new mech with the same frame, Its name will probably be Aoi Katana if (...) (24 years ago, 9-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Bart Simpson, LEGO sculpture
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(...) day. :) Ed (24 years ago, 9-Jan-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Model Team scale Lamborghini Diablo 6.0
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Coooooollll! I like this, how big is it, and do you do any Ferraris?? Mark van 't Hooft Lugnet member 485 (...) <snip> (...) (24 years ago, 9-Jan-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Bart Simpson, LEGO sculpture
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Soooo, did you make this for yourself, or Matt Groenig (sp?) ? ;-) (...) -- | Tom Stangl, Technical Support Netscape Communications Corp | Please do not associate my personal views with my employer (24 years ago, 9-Jan-01, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Yeah, the small size was what got me going on the the suit. I've been trying for years to make truly 'personal' armor, but to no avail. I had an idea a couple of days ago to make the smallest possible box a minifig would fit in and go from (...) (24 years ago, 9-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Bart Simpson, LEGO sculpture
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(...) Once again quite an excellent performance by Mr. Harshberger. An outstanding job, even if the subject is more, er, prosaic than the Mona Lisa. Two questions I have is one: was this done for a commission or for personal enjoyment; and two:how (...) (24 years ago, 9-Jan-01, to lugnet.build)
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Cowabunga, dude! Inspiring as ever, Eric. One design solution which interested me: why did you decide to "step" the skateboard instead of making it straight and hinging it in? Thanks for posting! -John (...) (24 years ago, 9-Jan-01, to lugnet.build)
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(...) You fink! Now I have to buy that stupid Stormtrooper set! Dave! (24 years ago, 9-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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Gaaahhh! Must...have...DAT...file! (...) | Please do not associate my personal views with my employer (24 years ago, 9-Jan-01, to lugnet.build)
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WOW! This is most definatly the best Battle Armor I've ever seen! I will definatly um... borrow... the design and make some! Ideas! ideas! -Kyle -- (...) (24 years ago, 9-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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All, I have a very brief webpage detailing my latest LEGO model: a three and a half foot 'Bart Simpson'. (URL) ---...--- Eric Harshbarger / eric@ericharshbarger.org / www.ericharshbarger.org "Oh please, if people are going to start telling the (...) (24 years ago, 9-Jan-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce) !!
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(...) Way cool. I love the teeny size. You could pack a bunch o' them into a dropship and off you go. :^) ~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin (24 years ago, 9-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) Most of my lights are from Classic Space Light&Sound sets. However, I believe there are some recent sets that have lights. <set:6979> has one double light (I used a double light for each headlight), along with a micromotor and fiberoptics. (...) (24 years ago, 9-Jan-01, to lugnet.build)
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(...) This just plain rules. My BrikWars army may have to, ah, purchase a few suits. eric (24 years ago, 9-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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Hi All, I have returned from a three-week break sans Internet, and I come bearing gifts of powered armor. I give you the Anago: (URL) Here we see test pilot Simon Sakai next to the Pacifican Alliance's newest weapon, the Anago. (URL) Simon, fully (...) (24 years ago, 9-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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whoa, dude, you MUST tell me how/where to get those lights i could really use those thx much -paul (...) (24 years ago, 9-Jan-01, to lugnet.build)
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(...) A single pair of 1x2 2 and 3 fingered plate hinges right by the rear-view mirror holds the door in place. (...) It's fixed. (...) If I moved the wheels out, they wouldn't turn. I thought about turning the wheels around, but then the tires (...) (24 years ago, 9-Jan-01, to lugnet.build)
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hey u got a nice toilet too :-) (...) (24 years ago, 9-Jan-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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Lincoln Smith <lincolns@cogs.susx.ac.uk> wrote in message news:G6wCyp.91@lugnet.com... (...) I've used my own modification of Todd's toilet design on my most recent (unfinished) ship. I'm waiting to finish out the top deck before showing pictures. (...) (24 years ago, 9-Jan-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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(...) Hehe! I love the X-ray machine. That control panel design is very nice. Looks like it should have some heads of state sitting around it discussing the Blacktron situation. :^D ~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin (24 years ago, 9-Jan-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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Speaking of toilets... when great lego minds get together? (URL) Hartzog" <panarchy23@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:G6prBx.CIt@lugnet.com... (...) (24 years ago, 9-Jan-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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Hi Bram, (...) That sounds like a similar way like lugnet's mosaic maker? It seems to be a good way to get the scale down to the model size. I always did it by inspiration and, even more important, the size of important pieces for the model. For (...) (24 years ago, 9-Jan-01, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Putting the background in shadow gives a better sense of depth and creates the desired atmosphere. This can certainly make it hard to see things if you have a dim monitor. (URL) (24 years ago, 9-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Very nice. I'd like to se how the doors are attached to the car (the hinges) and perhaps a shot of the micromotor (when and if you take it apart). Does the steering wheel work or is it fixed? IMHO the front wheels should be turned 180 so that (...) (24 years ago, 9-Jan-01, to lugnet.build)
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(...) I sometimes use the medium large slick VR tires (from e.g. the model team Ferrari) "the other way around" to achieve a more low profile look. Here's an example: (2 URLs) believe that all other models I have seen use them "the correct way", in (...) (24 years ago, 9-Jan-01, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Uh, it's Bram :) (...) No, that's just because of the lighting. I actually adjusted the color too make it a little redder in the post-processing, but not a whole lot, which is why it's orangy. --Bram Bram Lambrecht bram@cwru.edu (URL) (24 years ago, 9-Jan-01, to lugnet.build)
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Brad, That is just too f-ing cool ! I kinda like the orange too. Did you do that on purpose ? -Xanthra47 (24 years ago, 9-Jan-01, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Heh...I wouldn't want to go through the trouble involved in getting the parts for another copy unless the compensation was really worth it...say, the real thing! :) I wonder how I could contact them...do you have an address? (...) Hmm, I think (...) (24 years ago, 9-Jan-01, to lugnet.build)
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