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(...) had a chance to see them upclose like we did. Rich -- Have Fun! C-Ya! Legoman34 ***** Legoman34 (Richard W. Schamus)... (My views do not necessarily express the views of my employer...) BRICKFEST 2002 IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER... START MAKING (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jul-01, to lugnet.build)
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all true.. we have a few regular car boot sales here in Cardiff wales as people do all over the UK, depending on the weather, usually 100 - 300 cars full of old junk (some people will buy anything...really) and some fantastic gems. The beauty is if (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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As always a great job! Gary BTW: Have you always been able to build cars this good or is it an aquired skill? Bram Lambrecht <bram@cwru.edu> wrote in message news:GGpA6t.4wJ@lugnet.com... (...) maybe you (...) "BrickFest(sm)", I (...) F355 (...) The (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jul-01, to lugnet.build)
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Bram: Great model. (although not quite as impressive a piece of engineering as your 8-wide motorised sports car) (...) Could you show some details of how you placed the motors? Play well, Jacob -- (URL) (23 years ago, 19-Jul-01, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Fellow 'Muricans (and Britons): Here's a useful idiom-digger for US/UK idioms. Who knows, it may help save a life (or avoid a head scratching): (URL) But in short, "binning" = pitching/tossing/---...g/throwing out; "car boot sale" has no (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) James, My English ain't so good. Please translate: "car boot sale" and "binning" Thanks Bob (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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Those of you who went to "BrickFest(sm)" have already seen this...and maybe you even saw me drive it around. Anyway, Monday evening before "BrickFest(sm)", I felt the urge to build, so I tackled a Legoland Miniland scale Ferrari F355 Spider. A (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jul-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, lugnet.modelteam) !!
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(...) While I certainly wouldn't be happy if I bought a set with elements in that condition, I have absolutely no intention of getting rid of the elements already in my collection that are chewed. They date back to before my dark age, some to early (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jul-01, to lugnet.build)
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(...) I forgot that you needed a LEGO minifigure head that has a black goatee and normal eyes for the Goldberg and Stone Cold steve Austin LEGO minifigures. I apologize for this oversight, Brendan. Jesse Long (23 years ago, 18-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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(...) I have heard that you found a use for those Timmy figures and they do fit the profile of a girl but I personally do not see what is so irritatiing about Timmy the LEGO figure. I may see why Jar Jar Binks is annoying but not Timmy. I will (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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(...) I like the mosaic of San Francisco, Eric but since I now have your attention, I remember a conversation from several days earlier that you had trouble with making anime characters from LEGO pieces. The reason for this problem is that LEGO does (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jul-01, to lugnet.build)
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(...) I think that a mecha influenced by both types of anime mecha are the best mecha. Jesse Long (23 years ago, 18-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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(...) [snip] Hi, I asked my nephew (Rim, 18) about 2 months ago if I could get "my" old Lego back, you know, for my 3 year old son (he he). Yesterday was the big day. My old "bucket" (40cm diameter and 60 cm high) was still there, not as full as I (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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Please email me feedback if you have any. enjoy: (URL) (23 years ago, 18-Jul-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce) !
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What does this have to do with building mecha? Why would you post this message here, if you've already posted it to lugnet.cad. BTW it really should be posted to: lugnet.cad.dat.parts. (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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Does anyone have DAT files for Rock Raiders helmets? Thanks. (23 years ago, 18-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I'd disagree simply because most kinds of mecha I want to build are not inspired by space anime (Macross, Gundam), but rather near future or fantasy anime (Patlabor, Gasaraki, Escaflowne, Xenogears). :) Jeff (23 years ago, 18-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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(...) That's funny, I check mecha almost every day, but rarely go to Space anymore. (23 years ago, 18-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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I just got done rendering another on MLCad... here is the URL... (URL) only 18 studs long. Tell me what you think of it... (23 years ago, 18-Jul-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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Ooh! Good idea! -- Chef/Dan/Bubba Bear ICQ:84584424 AIM: DaGlassAWasta (URL) F. Guenther" <pguenthe@zdnetonebox.com> wrote in message news:GGn6Ds.868@lugnet.com... (...) .build.contests (...) that (...) want (...) it (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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(...) Great Eric. I like 'em both. Esspeccially the homes lined up. (23 years ago, 18-Jul-01, to lugnet.build)
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Eric, I'd like to commend you on you're extraordinary work, but I canno because by head is about to explode from sheer amazement... *boom* (/me adds eric to his list of lego dieties, builds a shrine) -Anthony "Eric Harshbarger" (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Ya but dude, We'd get more Props!....Just kidding I know that's not what matters. lol/. (...) Oh man , no doubt about it, your Smart. This is true. (...) to turn more to the Dark Side. Eric (23 years ago, 18-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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Hmm... ok I see your point. It was an idea, not a proposal :-) Mecah's a peaceful group I guess it'll stay more that way. -- Chef/Dan/Bubba Bear ICQ:84584424 AIM: DaGlassAWasta (URL) <jsproat@io.com> wrote in message news:GGMnHC.567@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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(...) Oooh, good idea! Very good idea! I like, very much. Cheers, - jsproat (23 years ago, 18-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) Best suggestion? Why not have an @ link on the Space page like there already is for Star Wars? Keep mecha in its current place but also give it visibility in space. Peter (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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(...) Check the charter for .space: <QUOTE> lugnet.space– LEGO SYSTEM Space™: products (information, opinions, reviews, etc.); building (settings, contexts, characters, projects, models, layouts, plans, tools, tips, etc.); inspiration (ideas, (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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(...) I agree completely with everything Jeremy said. Peter, wouldn't there be a lot more traffic on LUGNET if a *big* banner was posted on www.yahoo.com? Yes, but that isn't going to happen anytime soon. IMHO if you really want to learn more about (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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(...) First, that's not true. Little of the discussion on .space is about the official space theme, although you're right that mecha tends to focus on building techniques than .space Second, consider this: How many LUGNET users would be extremely (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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(...) LEGO® has done plenty to undermine its good name on its own, thankyouverymuch, and the presence of a viable competitor can only serve to remind LEGO® that market solvency is by no means assured. I don't mind or refute that LUGNET-at-large is a (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) I should be able to help with some of these. (...) Depends on the level & the extent of the damage. Some of the ABC examples you gave would bug me, but others wouldn't. Print fading and scuffing I consider normal wear & tear, and expect it (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.build)
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(...) doesn't LEGOLAND have a scale in here? Or is it 14-wide? Josh (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Indeed, in documenting kinds of damage my intent is not so much to document stuff like "Woah, look what happened to this piece when I put it in the microwave!" but rather just to document the kinds of damage one normally sees, especially with (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.build)
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What, so now the progression is: 2-wide "live steamers" 4-wide coal cars 6-wide trains 8-wide trains 14-wide trains 80-wide trains!!?! That's a little oversized, even for Mr. Neal! -- Tony Hafner www.hafhead.com www.pnltc.org (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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well, after trying to explain to some folks i finally decide to photograph this, my gift to the lego building community ;-) (URL) a full tunnel made from panels and plates with no hinges take a look comments? -paul (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.aquazone)
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(...) Heh. Well, all I can say is that I've been overwhelmingly delighted with MegaBloks sets over the past five years, and overwhelmingly disappointed with LEGO during that same time frame (with the notable and commendable exceptions of some of the (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) Nothing wrong with an anti-clone statement here. After all, this is the LEGO® Users Group Network. I woundn't expect a Republican to campaign at a Democrat convention anyway (to cite a parallel) Clone bricks are the ENEMY here, they undermine (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) At least my momma don't dress me up in yo' momma's combat boots. And you're so ugly, yo mamma had to tie a pork chop to yo neck just to get the dawg to play with ya. Cheers, - jsproat (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) You're ugly, and yo' mamma dresses you funny. ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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(...) I'll chime in with Jeremy on this one. I'm happy with it where it's at. What's really important is that we talk at all anyway, so its not a big deal WHERE in the hierarchy the group is. If you feel that your mech has an overally space-y (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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(...) I'll check at home; I have a box of damaged parts that I should be able to photo or scan, although it may be a bit - I'm swamped right now. Examples I should be able to provide would be broken or cracked plates, stress marks from bending (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.build)
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(...) -Harvey My collection has a (very) few megabloks :-( They're still white and I know why. *WARNING: ANTI-CLONE STATEMENT* Even the dirt and dust won't touch it :) (23 years ago, 13-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) I would dislike this for several reasons: 1. The current schema is more appropriate... .space is for the "official" space theme, and .build.mecha tends to focus more on MOC building techniques (joint design, etc.) 2. Far more flamewars erupt (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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yes yes yes yes yes yes yes can anyone get lugnet admin to switch it over or has this been hashed out already and beaten down? -paul (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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(...) The Pounce turned out to be 18 studs long when I finished it. It's designed to be a smaller... almost scooter-like bike. Definitely marketed toward those who can't afford a larger more powerful one. : ) Todd Trotter (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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richard marchetti wrote in message ... (...) I (...) types (...) No pics, but additional types of damage include: warping (especially large plates and train wagon plates) cracks in baseplates (and corners broken off) baseplates cut into smaller (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.build)
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(...) It is 20 studs. I just got done counting. (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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...I am really trying to work on Jain's Guide more (jains.has.it or www.wildlink.com/lego/jain)! :-) Jain's is intended as a central link out to the best in LEGO Space military hardware and battles, from mecha MOCs to stories about LEGO Spaceships (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space, lugnet.gaming)
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(...) I said it at the fest and I'll say it again.... Wow! Wonderful! and a great choice of an image. I am amazed by the things that you do. Christina I'm amazed by the things that you do. (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.build)
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Well, as detailed on the NY mosaic page, that piece of composite art was provided to me by the LEGO graphic artist. Why certain buildings were included or not was up to him. I picked the particular San Fran shot of the Victorian homes because it is (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: GATS Church - better pictures
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(...) Once everything is unloaded from the car it takes about twenty minutes to set up. It'll take longer at GATS because I'll be placing minifigs and doing landscaping. I didn't take the time to do that for these pictures because I was borrowing a (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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Funny that you should ask this... I was wondering myself. I am at work, and just walked from my cubicle to the water fountain to fill my water jar, and in another person's cubicle, I saw a San Francisco post card with the exact same scene as Eric's (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Cool! But I have one thing to say: That is nothing! If you want to see some real damage, check out the links below. My Parts: A 16 tooth gear that saw one too many robot battles: (URL) tree and a motorcycle that were found by my dog: (URL) (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.build)
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Having not been able to attend Brickfest myself, I had yet to see this amazing work of art. Couple quick questions, though. Having recently visited LEGOLAND, I'm curious. Did any of the landmarks built in the San Fran (or New York, for that matter) (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: GATS Church - better pictures
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(...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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(...) been broken and damaged from many years of use (especially those 2x2 plates with the ladder part hanging off it, those always broke for me), but I think I threw away many of them in the Great Reorganization of 2001 (tm). It's an interesting (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.build)
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Hey Y'all: I just tossed together a webpage of damaged elements with descriptions. As I am in the last stages of making a provisional lego element grading system available, I would be grateful for some feedback. Please look at the page and let me (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.build)
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Jon Palmer <jpalmer@oklahoma.net> wrote in message news:GGLqwM.K1n@lugnet.com... (...) Mark's (...) 24 (...) Ok, Thanks, this may take me a couple of days. Gary (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: GATS Church
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(...) Thank you. (...) The clear wall elements (or panels) tend to curve when you stack a number of them. This makes building tall window panels more of a challenge, since they need to be anchored by a rigid column. For this church I chose not to (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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yes!! yes yes yes!!! i thought that the first time i found out it was under build (!?!?) -David (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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"James Bush" <me@jamesroom.com> wrote in message news:GGLo73.Ao2@lugnet.com... (...) is (...) (URL) can't change the name of the folder to show that the bike is by James. I'll probably try to squeeze the 5 bikes into a new render so when I finish (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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"blessing" <blessing@icefog.net> wrote in message news:GGLpLF.E1J@lugnet.com... (...) Sounds cool! The average length of the bikes is 20 studs if you use Mark's Shiva and my Ronin as a reference. I think Steve's Interceptor is about 24 studs and (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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(...) Minor correction. This shoud be: #version unofficial MegaPov 0.6; // version number may be different global_settings { post_process { find_edges { 1, .3, 0, 1.1, 1, rgb 0 } } } That should work. -Jon (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.cad.ray)
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Hey, I like it! Gary These type of bikes are getting popular lately,maybe I should try doing one.... James Bush <me@jamesroom.com> wrote in message news:GGLo73.Ao2@lugnet.com... (...) is (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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I'd like to have it too, if you don't mind. Thanks! Gary Paul Hartzog <panarchy23@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:GGLn81.84I@lugnet.com... (...) it (...) and (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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This thing looks like it would drive through a brick wall and not flinch. Cool. Definetly has an industrial, armored look. -Jon "James Bush" <me@jamesroom.com> wrote in message news:GGLo73.Ao2@lugnet.com... (...) is (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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(...) Sure. Let me just change the canopy to the newer part on the shiva and I'll send em over. -Jon (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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I just got done with my new bike. I will have more pics of it soo. Here is the URL... (URL) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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hey todd or jon can you send me the .dat files on the interceptorpp and the shiva thx much -paul (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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(...) pattern : ) Thanks, Todd (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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(...) Looks fantastic, very impressive. Just a few questions: How di you do the curve for the end walls? It looks like a flat sheet of windows that has been bent in the pictures, I can't see any offsets to make it curve. My wife wants to know why (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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Well, Many of you saw this laid out on the floor at Brickfest 2001, but I actually got it hung on a wall today and was able to take pictures from a good viewing distance: San Francisco Mosaic (URL) now officially begin a sabbatical away from LEGO (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce) !!
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| | Anime help
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yo homeys, i need some help cuz i know nuthin' about anime... Sandlin's bricriu is anime influenced, also Kuester's recent ship (ves?), and the many mecha out there... i've heard about Cowboy sumthin... and I've seen a few films, and I'm NOT really (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) "This train is bound for glory, this train... WOO-WOO. This train is bound for glory, this train..." :-) -John (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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No, see, the church is gonna be one of our train CARS. Put that puppy up on bogieplates and away you go! (You should see how big the train engine is!) Peter (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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(...) FYI... Anyone rendering the Shiva motorcycle or anything using the 4x7x2 rounded windscreen needs to grab a copy of an updated part. It gets rid of those "faceted" edges on the curved surfaces. windscreen 4x7x2 (URL) yeah.. minifig helmet... (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.cad.ray)
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Wow- I hope you have a huge display space available. Otherwise you may have to punch a hole through for the trains to pass. "Haulin' freight for Jesus!" Or is this the kind of place where you need a big old train just to haul the congregation? -- (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ummm WOW......I said "Amy want to build a church for the show?"Sure you say(mean while i'm thinking something on one of those 32x32 plates kinda like what I saw in pictures from WAMULug show) But hay this is much better! (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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(...) is (...) building....! (...) Glad you like em. I used Mega Pov to do the renders. Its an addition to Pov Ray. Once I was ready to render I added a command to have the program draw lines along all the edges. Here's the command line I used: (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.cad.ray)
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(...) Those are very cool! One question -- what did you use to make the renderings appear more like drawings? Did I just fall out of the loop and not hear about something or is this a new way to do CAD designs? If I could make my creations look (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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(...) I've had good luck removing Timmy freckles and some microphones using a solvent and a toothpick. You have to be slow and patient, and it may not be as efficient as an exacto, but it works. I don't try to remove microphones if they overlap the (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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Todd Trotter just made a new bike called The Pounce. You might have seen it on Brickshelf. Its kind of a Future Vespa. I made my own render of it and some more of the earlier 3 bikes. (URL) me what ya think! -Jon -- ---...--- | The Galactic Shipyard (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Minion
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(...) Nah, Ogre pounded Minion last week. (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
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I was thinking about it, and realized... would mecha fit better under space than just build? About 99% of mechs are under a futuristic theme/idea/concept, and it would seem a little bit more... in subject than under generic "build." It's an idea. If (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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Lamborghini, probably Countach... Nice one! Duq "Bram Lambrecht" <bram@cwru.edu> wrote in message news:GG8o47.u8@lugnet.com... (...) for (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | Four New Mechs and four ships @ Lego Base
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After "re-constructing" Lego Base, I've pumped out new pics of a bunch of mechs. The ships were already @ Lego Base although you may want to see them again.Check them out here: (URL) Bear ICQ:84584424 AIM: DaGlassAWasta (URL) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(URL) we go, a new little ship that appeared last August as a civilian ship, but our soucres say that the basic design has been transformed into a high flying surveillance/spy craft. It is very light and so small that it can rocket at extremely high (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) The answer is both and more. I spoke with one of the LEGO representatives attending Brickfest and the truth is, the LEGO element designers found a way to keep it from being a choking hazard while consequently making it easier to remove helmets (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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| | A Confession and an Apology
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This message was supposed to be posted last week but I had to leave for camp before I recieved my confirmation e-mail, so here I go... Ever since I first started posting to LUGNET last August, I have been using the false name of Geordan Ballantree. (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.people, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce)
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(...) I second that. erasers give a far better result and you loose less of the shiny finish. the ink erasers that have rubber instead of lead in a pencil are good cos you can sharpen them to keep the point (not sure if that is what you mean by (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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Amy & All, (...) Beautiful job, Amy. I love the upper part, the angles are impressive. Most impressive! I am sure this show will be a hit. Scott "The Shell Station is 99.8% complete, awaiting BB orders!" S. (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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(...) Looks great Amy. Should be an impressive focus of the display. I'm looking forward to seeing on Friday. Very windowie. -Jason (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) I have always thought that it was to negate vacuum between the head and the post on the torso, making it easier to remove the head. Although, the choking thing sounds somewhat reasonable too. I wonder what the real answer is? Matt (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.minifigs)
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LOL. Yep. It's great being R-rated. :) (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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(...) Well...now that Alexander has spoken, there's not much else I can say, is there? I do get a particular, perverse kind of pleasure out of the fact that this is how he responded to a CHURCH building... Matt (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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(...) ROSCO (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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HOLY F**KING S**T!!!! That is incredible. I bow down to your supirior building skills. I only wish that, someday, I can design and build lego structures as well as you!! (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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(...) Amy, all I can say is.. O. M. G. That is a MARVALOUS creation. GREAT job. Rick (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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(...) Great, i wish i could be there to see it! Josh (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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