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(...) Sorry, "Shaun's". Anyway, why am I helping this guy? I almost went mad trying to do a decent AT-AT thanks to Mr. Sullivan's models, and now he's doing trains! Shaun, can't you get into Belville or something instead? :) Jason J Railton (24 years ago, 27-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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(...) I'm still building in minifig-stylee 6-wide, but it becomes obvious that these trains are smaller than a true minifig scale when you put someone in the cabin. But, 8-wide means that you have to do everything as a larger MOC, including any (...) (24 years ago, 27-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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(...) You could also make it the head of a giant. It has the definite shape of a head with ears sticking out of the sides. It would be a pretty flat giant, but it could turn out cool with the right accessories..... (24 years ago, 27-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) You take every opportunity to remind us all of how great 8 wide is. We get it. Move on. Some people like it, some don't. Different strokes for different folks but stop prosetylising so hard, even in fun, eh? You're starting to resemble a (...) (24 years ago, 27-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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(...) Nice. The different colored pieces and the black hood give it that "project car in the process of being rebuilt" look. Adrian -- www.brickfrenzy.com (24 years ago, 27-Mar-01, to lugnet.build)
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Shaun Sullivan wrote: <snip> (...) LOL Don't feel like you have to apologize;-) You have created an awesome MOC, Shaun, and you have realized (regardless of any blathering pro or con) for yourself the merits of building 8 wide (or wider;) Glad to (...) (24 years ago, 27-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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You have my vote. That is a 10. Very pleasing to the eye. The engine and drive line detail are just sensational. If this is your first, you will have a real challenge trying to better this project. Thanks for sharing the pictures. -- Bob Fay (...) (24 years ago, 27-Mar-01, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Thanks, Jason. I picked the German steam train to fit in with the motif of my other models, primarily, as I tend to lean towards utilitarian workhorse designs. Political ramifications aside, the German industrial boom of the 1930s produced (...) (24 years ago, 27-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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check out my first big scale model what i have ever done: (URL) turned out pretty good, but the front suspension is not that good. i first thought i will make it full technic model, but then i decided to just make real looking but not working model. (...) (24 years ago, 27-Mar-01, to lugnet.build)
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(...) gives them sort of an alien presence. They are also somewhat surreal in their ornateness and air of fragility. Like the red bot, more like a 70's sci-fi artist's interpretation of a robot or a techno nightmare than an industrial grade mech off (...) (24 years ago, 27-Mar-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(URL) built about a dozen 20 inch tall fully transformable lego versions of this thing years ago (it has a blockyness that is favorable to lego). Never could get the face right though. Super robots shouldn't have lips... I mean what do they do with (...) (24 years ago, 27-Mar-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Here's a partial listing of the special category results for the contest. It turned out to be a very time consuming job doing the judging, so not every special category has a result. If I get more in later, I will post them. The contest home page is (...) (24 years ago, 27-Mar-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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Very nice. I love the mecha! I like just aobut everything else too! I can't remember it all, there was too much! (Thats a good thing :-P) Nice work. The layout is nice too. Can't wait for more (...) (24 years ago, 27-Mar-01, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Clean and uncluttered layout. Good presentation. I like this website. My only complaint is that it's somewhat difficult and time consumming to find the pictures. Thumbnail pics would be nice. I do like that you can select the next model (...) (24 years ago, 27-Mar-01, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Wow, that's some great stuff. Your "Star Raider" is beautiful; it looks like a modernized Galaxy Explorer. The layout is really nice too. I really really want to see more... Keep up the good work. Greg "The famous person wears the same size (...) (24 years ago, 27-Mar-01, to lugnet.build)
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I've got to agree, the Raven is great. The legs are particularly good. I enjoyed all of your models, I did look at them all but I didn't read any info on them:) Nice overall site, I don't think thumbnails are necessary but they'd by a nice touch. (...) (24 years ago, 27-Mar-01, to lugnet.build)
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I've added some pictures I just took at school. The pics show the alternative turret design as well as a small company of Antiv troops. In the backgroud is a JEOL JSM-840A Scanning Electron Microscope (Just one of the neat toys I get to play with (...) (24 years ago, 26-Mar-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: The Ubiquitous Half Stud Width Offset (and how to use it)
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While one cannot pick "the one and only piece I want (in infinite quantity) on a desert island", it is possible to pick the single piece that would *most* cripple advanced construction possibilities if it were missing. This piece, the "switcher" as (...) (24 years ago, 26-Mar-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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(...) That's an excellent site--nice graphics, good logical layout, not too "busy". I will agree with Paul on the matter of thumbnails, but otherwise I think it should stay as is. It's very responsive and well-thought out, an excellent debut! My (...) (24 years ago, 26-Mar-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Part 6214: how can I use this thing?
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If you did apply stickers, it would make for a great theatre Marquee (BIJOU, FOX, STATE, PANTAGES, LOEWS, etc). You could do a vertical sign above the center of the brick, and have a nice Art Deco Theatre sign. Gary Istok (...) (24 years ago, 26-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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