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  Et in Arcadia Lego Update -- The ButtBuster construction pics
 
whew, seein' as how it could take me a long while to get this into CAD (i'm not too bright ;-) and since so many folks asked about it, rather than make folks wait I just posted a bunch of new pics showing the construction of the ButtBuster (URL) (...) (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
 
  Re: My contest entry
 
(...) Well, Jay, keep it up, because if you can get much better than this, I want to see it, because this "Space Car" looks just great! Bye the way, is the Instruction File (*.dat) available ? I couldn't find it. I also Like very much most of the (...) (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Jeremy Sproat
 
yep greebles is a real movie industry term... The British industry uses the term wiggets... I love that Excalibur by the way... I wish I could build it with my limited parts collection :P cg-88@home.com Bryce McGlone <bmcglone@ditim.com> wrote in (...) (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Et in Arcadia Lego Update -- New Contest Entry
 
added a new entry for (URL) cal's hovercar suhweeet thx much -paul (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.contests)
 
  Re: My contest entry
 
"Bob Hayes" <bobhayes1@aol.com> wrote in message news:GAK7v8.4z@lugnet.com... (...) Yep, you guessed it, its a 'me too' post. :-) I LOVE it Jay! Keep it up, and great brochure. I'm definitely sold on one. -Tim (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Jeremy Sproat
 
(...) A large number of FASA's original Battlemechs were "borrowed" from Macross/Robotech. The ones that come to mind are: Macross --> Battletech Excaliber --> Warhammer Raidar X --> Rifleman Veritech fighter --> Wasp (and the Phoenix Hawk as I (...) (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: Jeremy Sproat
 
Indeed, to much is no good, it's definitely a balance thing...like lego feung-shui or somthing, I call it don't put that there or put that back! gaahhh! (...) (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: Jeremy Sproat
 
(...) Ah I see. I call all the little detail pieces "premeditated seagull poop" :-D And I mean it in a good descriptive way. It's just a silly term I made up making the my black horse mech when I was talking to one of the LUGOLA guys.. (...) (...) (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: Jeremy Sproat
 
Oh ok, ya , this is important, adding detail or grabbing your eye is somthing I study, each part of the design should allow the eye to transition from one area to the next still maintaining the overall impression, detail of course should add not (...) (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: Jeremy Sproat
 
Thanks but what is "greeblies" ahh I don't understand? About the Joint connections, I use worm gears, turntables and Technic girders to achive the conections, if I make a small prototype I use black friction pegs. I hope you one day build a large (...) (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: My contest entry
 
(...) I'm sorry - I like it! Great job on the presentation. Bob (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Chateau Paradisa
 
ah, brad is undoubtedly the finest lego architect i've seen, but this building just doesn't hold up to his others :-( and i think the issue is that its sandwiched between two street baseplates. I know you are already well into bricktopia brad but (...) (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.us.lugola)
 
  My contest entry
 
MY entry for the Non violent MOC contest: (URL) is welcome (please flame, curse and swear so I'll be encouraged to make something better) Greetz, Jay (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Nomination/Webpage Redesign....
 
(...) well, i can't speak for everyone else but i know that when i went to the site and got those annoying geocities popups i bailed as fast as i could this time however i stayed cuz you want some feedback, and speaking as a professional in the (...) (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
 
  Re: Jeremy Sproat
 
(...) Jot that down as another d'oh from me (and it's not even noon yet). I meant "greebles". :-, Greebles are all the tiny little pieces of stuff that model makers put on spaceships, etc. to give the illusion of detail from a distance. An example (...) (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: Jeremy Sproat
 
"You have the most amazing grasp of greeblies, Eric." Jeremy what is a greeblie? "A question about building in that scale: How do you design the joints? Do you lock them into those angles, or are they loose yet strong enough to bear the weight of (...) (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: Jeremy Sproat
 
(...) (1) That series has a generally "curving" style which IMO looks great, almost an eastern European military design, though would be a challenge to capture in blocky Lego... I really like your solution, tho. Now if only I could gather the pieces (...) (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: Lego Mechspo
 
Ya mayby we'll be invited, I'm not good with Web sites yet, so I'm still participating in my own local Art Exhibit forum. (...) (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Doug Black
 
Neat clean design, I like the cargo hinge feature, good job! (URL) (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.build)
 
  Re: Nomination/Webpage Redesign....
 
(...) something like this? semi-distraught- -john (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)


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