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I've settled on the colours after fiddlin with the CAD format of the spit, it's either going to be brown and green mixed together, or tan and green mixed. Neither of them look half bad IMO. (...) (23 years ago, 3-Aug-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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Glad to have been of help. My other passion is the study military aviation. Mike out (...) (23 years ago, 2-Aug-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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Copy of August 1, 2001 notice from rebelscum.com: Build Your Own LEGO Yoda Dustin: Corey Sanders reports that he has finally completed and posted for everyone to see his MLCAD instructions for building your own LEGO Yoda. This is identical to the (...) (23 years ago, 2-Aug-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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Thanks! Great pages with lots of pics! I've gotten about a three foot pile of books on WWII aircraft and spits over the past two weeks so I'm up to my knees in resources ( literally!) Thanks for the idea! I'm toying now with using lots of 1x1 plates (...) (23 years ago, 2-Aug-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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Great I'm looking forward to seeing pics! Doh! I forgot your site when I made up the list of links for the hopefully soon to be created build.military, your blackhawk is way cool! -Geordan- (...) (23 years ago, 2-Aug-01, to lugnet.build)
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Geordan, I found some info on a modelling page. Check this page out (URL) are some color photos of some spitfires under the aircraft reference section, and some profiles a bit lower down under the heading "Camouflage and Markings of No. 74 Sqn RAF (...) (23 years ago, 2-Aug-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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Cool! Ever since the minifig sculpture set came out, I've been thinking about how to build a gigantic scale version of one of the standard LEGO elements. Those pics are exactly what I had in mind. Rather than make a modified version of 3723, this (...) (23 years ago, 2-Aug-01, to lugnet.build)
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Cool, Its nice to have you back and active. Dave Johann <hardcoredj@techie.com> wrote in message news:GHFruF.D3D@lugnet.com... (...) the (...) for 7 (...) The site (...) give (...) items (...) touch, (...) (23 years ago, 2-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.people)
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(...) Yeah I thought of making the spitfire two tone of tan and green or something like that, but the results aren't very apealing, it is impossible to get smooth camo lines with lego, that's why I figured that I may do decals instead, I'm still (...) (23 years ago, 2-Aug-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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I hope I'm not stealing any thunder... but in my usual nosing around in the BrickShelf recent gallery I ran across this (URL) nifty! I think what I like best is that the stuff appears to actually lock together at this large scale!!! (23 years ago, 2-Aug-01, to lugnet.build)
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I've come across maybe two or three Navy MOC's. A few submarines, and even a couple of modern navy aircraft carriers but practically zero Frigates or Destroyers. After searching long and hard on Lugnet and Brickshelf I determined it was time to (...) (23 years ago, 2-Aug-01, to lugnet.build)
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Geordan, Most Wartime Spitfires were of a brown, and 2 shade green color, while Photo recon spits were a pale blue shade. Some USAAF and RAF spitfires as well as RN seafires were in a pale grey color that the light grey lego shade approximates very (...) (23 years ago, 2-Aug-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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Good, I am glad it's not my service acting up. I will have to keep an eye on it for when it comes back up. Sarah (...) (23 years ago, 2-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Very nice site design, I think that the blood asp is the best one yet! along with the Grizzly too. Good work! -Geordan- (...) (23 years ago, 2-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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Right now it is green overall with the underside of the wings and fuselage in light grey. It also has D-day invasion markings on the bottom as well ( black and white stripes on the bottom rear part of the fuselage) At this point lego doesn't make a (...) (23 years ago, 2-Aug-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) ...Excellent site! Mind if I link it from Jain's? (www.wildbrick.com) (...) --- wubwub wubwub@wildlink.com jains.has.it <-- Jain's Guide www.sitcatsit.com <-- a guy and his cat www.wildlink.com <-- the wildlinks Start planning for BrickFest (...) (23 years ago, 2-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) ...A UCS Valkyrie or UCS Macross would be to die for... Now I'm going to be stuck thinking about that all day... --- wubwub wubwub@wildlink.com jains.has.it <-- Jain's Guide www.sitcatsit.com <-- a guy and his cat www.wildlink.com <-- the (...) (23 years ago, 2-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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Hi Dave, welcome back! I expect to see a *lot* from you! BTW the site looks great. Very clean design. The bio looks good too, very long and interesting. - Mladen Pejic (...) 7 (...) site (...) (23 years ago, 2-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.people)
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(...) I wasn't thinking about the scale constraints. I was thinking about the practical constraints. For example, if you actually want the train to be useful in a layout, it must be able to negotiate the tight curves. It must also have some kind of (...) (23 years ago, 2-Aug-01, to lugnet.build)
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(...) If I were to get into trains, I would probably follow John Neal's example and ignore all the constraints... (...) Thanks! (...) They haven't come after me yet! I just realized that I don't think I have any disclaimers on my pages either! :) (...) (23 years ago, 2-Aug-01, to lugnet.build)
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Andy: (...) The HTTP server is down, but the machine is running. And it has been like that for a few days. Jacob -- "The point is that I am now a perfectly safe penguin!" (23 years ago, 2-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Except John Neal, who builds at whatever scale he likes... 2 wide, 4 wide, 6 wide, 8 wide, 14 wide... now I hear he's thinking about 50(!!!) wide. :-) (23 years ago, 2-Aug-01, to lugnet.build)
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Personally I don't want Lego making anything mecha. I want a genre that is untouched by their "master builders". A place where I can still build what I want and NOT have it compared to Legoland or some store display. Also (and I know I'm in the (...) (23 years ago, 2-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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Hey Dave it's good to see you back online. Now let's see some mecha! Later, Bryce (...) (23 years ago, 2-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.people)
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(...) Ever heard the phraze 'if you don't ask you don't get', It was only a suggestion anyway, it's not like I was expecting them to say 'ah what a great idea'. It's not such a bad idea, I bet the Star Wars licenced sets sold a lot more than the (...) (23 years ago, 2-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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Well everyone, as I promised LUGOLA I'd do, I'm breaking my silence before the next meeting. I've been lurking for about a month mow after being offline for 7 months. I wrote about this in the biography section on my updated site. The site isn't (...) (23 years ago, 2-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.people)
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(...) I think that building under constraints is what makes it interesting. At four wide, the constraints are pretty severe, hence the challenge is even greater! This is why I am somewhat tempted to build trains. There are a series of constraints (...) (23 years ago, 2-Aug-01, to lugnet.build)
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Excellent job! I'm glad I'm not the only left person who uses frames... :-) -- Chef/Dan/Bubba Bear ICQ:84584424 AIM: DaGlassAWasta (URL) Schloemer" <BuS1503@muenster.de> wrote in message news:GHEo96.M5r@lugnet.com... (...) an (...) of (...) the (...) (23 years ago, 2-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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I've built and photographed some old and new MOCs and added them to my site. It feels odd building at 4 wide, but it can still be satisfying. New MOC: big yellow Volvo Semi Tractor New MOCs based on old MOCs: Porsche 911 Carrera Cadillac Eldorado (...) (23 years ago, 2-Aug-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.town)
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(...) I love that 3 wide pump section. Josh (23 years ago, 2-Aug-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town)
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Bricksburg Fire Department is proud to announce the acquisition of a new HFA tanker. Engine 42 can be seen at www.bricksburg.org/e42.htm Enjoy, Will Bricksburg Fire Department: www.bricksburg.org GoB Bricksburg Depot: (URL) (23 years ago, 2-Aug-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town)
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(...) I actually like K'nex; for a different building system, it ain't so bad. At least they were bold enough to recognize the market for build-your-own-mech toys. Lego is still riding high off of their SW contract, but I suspect that will run dry (...) (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) I've seen hammerhead used a few times but I'm pretty sure sawfish, needlenose, and hammerhead are all refering to the alternate shark head as seen in 6599 Shark Attack. Definately not a true hammerhead shark (which would be T-shaped) but it (...) (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.build)
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I was just browsing though what happened last month and found this. Cool stuff. I have been looking at these (URL) Denmark and Sweden, but found them to be hard to build. Appearently not, looks like the same. How about building such one? Sonnich (...) (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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(...) Thanks KDJ, I'm glad you (and everyone else who responded) like the models. That angled structure you refer to is the back side of "The Big Board". I've posted some more pics so that you can see the front of "The Big Board". If you're a fan of (...) (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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(...) Right Steve...that'll goad them into action for sure...I'm sure we'll all see the Robotech LEGO sets *any day now*... 8?) Matt (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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I hear Ken rolling around in his grave. :-) -- Nicole wife of Kenneth A. Drumm Ph.D. "Matthew Gerber" <matthew@digitaliris.com> wrote in message news:GHEK9G.BB4@lugnet.com... (...) see? (...) line. (...) the (...) a (...) (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) What a load of rubbish the K'nex product is. It looks like trash. This must be their answear to the successful Star Wars line. Lego should retaliate with a Robotech/Macross line. I'd love a Lego Destroid Monster or a YF-19. The worst thing (...) (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.lego.direct)
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I have made my decision. You are, in my opinion, the undisputed god of lego space! The minute I saw your site, several months ago, I fell in love with your models. The only one I have build thusfar, however, is the Raptor. I wanna build the (...) (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) I'm not sure that this one exists. Anyone got a picture of it? (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.build)
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After a short downtime LEGO Mechcommander is back again - the site needed an overhaul. In fact it has been completely rebuilt. New features are: - new user interface - reduced loading times - enhanced image quality - optimized for 1024x768 (looks (...) (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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AARRGGHH! Must resist, can't, but I must! nooo...ooo! Muahahahahaha! cries the K-nex emperor! I have you now! you can not escape! NOOOOOO! Must-not-buy-stupid-K-nex! But it is so frickin cool! AHHHHH I hate you Lego! why couldn't you have done (...) (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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I read about this in an issue of ToyFare a month or so ago. There was a picture of the Timber Wolf/Mad Cat model, and it did look good. Travis Dickinson (...) (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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Hey Mechyfriends, So...I was in Toys "backwards-facing-R" Us the other day, and what do I see? K*Nex has secured the Mechwarrior license (Microsoft owns that line now, right?), and has produced (what I HATE to admit) a really good looking line. (I (...) (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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Well, let's see... The best page that I've seen that demonstrates these techniques is Eric Brok's pages, particularly this one: (URL) I can't hit that page right now, unfortunately. Does anyone know if Eric moved his site, or can other people hit (...) (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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I've updated the list with all the currently living/real animals (no dinos, dragons, Star Wars, etc.) since that's what I was going for. Thanks for everyone's help! (...) System: Horse Monkey Polar Bear Shark Alligator Squid Falcon/Eagle/Parrot Cat (...) (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.build)
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Round... I haven’t figured that technique out yet, I look at what few buildings have rounded walls, but it hasn’t dawned on me how it was done. If anyone wants to give me a few ideas on how its done... I would be greatly appreciative. Sarah (...) (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Holy cow! (...) it. (...) unusual. (...) (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Thanks, I still like it even though it didn't turn out the way I intended. I had wanted to make some kind of wizard's tower, but after I finished it, it looked like a prison. So I put those walls up around it, and took some pictures. Those (...) (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Eric Sophie <Legomaster@gobi.com> wrote in message news:GHD8JF.66E@lugnet.com... (...) Hi Eric, Thanks for the compliments. I was anti-CAD for a long time, but decided to get into it when we were temporarily in an appartment (waiting for our house (...) (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Ooo... That looks *so* cool Brad! I'm amazed at what you can do with all those different canopies,windows, and slopes. Simply stunning! Mladen Pejic, over and out! website is down... (...) (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Even though I feel weird responding to a post to lugnet.build.arch, I'm going to do it anyway... ;-) Sarah, that building looks sweet! I really like the clean design. The stairs are cool too. BTW this is one of the few LEGO buildings (aside from (...) (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Hey buddy! Brad it's a joy to see the magic you create. This one is really somthing. Because I'm not familar with the CAD Lego stuff, it's really something to see all those shapes and angles and trying to deciper where they start and end. This is (...) (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Jason - A LEGO Zoo is something I've been thinking about a lot lately too. Primarily because I really want to build a Monkey House and I figure if I do that then I have to have some other animal attractions to go with it*. Besides the primates (...) (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.build)
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Thanks for the compliments. Sarah Mather <matherette@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:GHBn5M.KxH@lugnet.com... (...) cow (...) flying (...) of it. (...) unusual. (...) to (...) (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) There's a Duplo chicken. --Bill. (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.build)
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I like it! It has a very earthy feel to it. It gives me a sort-of Frank Lloyd Wright feeling. The interior it really cool as well. Its good to hear that there is someone else that builds the building first and names it later. I almost never know (...) (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Interesting design. I kind of liked the first version as well. I've tried to do balconies on buildings, but I've never gotten it to turn out right. Brad Jason Spears <spearjr@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:GHCEKD.n1L@lugnet.com... (...) than (...) (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) Jason ,the buildings look good.Hmmmmm maybe you should have built that pyramid that would have looked pretty cool ,you could have turned it in a casino/hotel like the one in Las Vegas. (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Oh! and the butterfly and ladybug too. John #388 (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.build)
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Thanks, although like I said that one with the terraces has been tore apart. I may try to do something with that concept later. Yellow. The short reason is I happen to have more yellow free than any other color. Long reason - I had at one point (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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"Jason Maxwell" <jhmaxwell@home.com> wrote in message news:GHAzvr.LHt@lugnet.com... (...) complete (...) have: (...) I don't think anyone's mentioned the white rabbit, in Belville sets Huw (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.build)
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Jason- I really like the terracing. It looks great, I might try that on the next thing I build.... One question though... what possessed you to use yellow?!? No one in there right mind would use yellow... ;) Sarah (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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Jason- Yes the roof comes off in two sections. I like how it makes it easy to add detail to the floor plan... -Sarah P.S... i LOVE your prison posted on brickshelf... WAY cool!!! (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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The off-colors grew on me after a while. I am mostly happy with the design, I think I will give it another go after this weekend, Joel wants me to keep it together for the Lego get together thingie. My design idea was for the building to be taller (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Does this mean you're just warming up? I'm impressed. This building has class. I hope your BF doesn't want the pieces back very soon :-) Amy (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Well I made yet another downtown style building. (By this I mean, bigger than a house, yet small enough that it isn't a skyscraper). This one is yellow with blue accents. I tried one concept out first, but I didn't like it that much so after tearing (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) Looks great Sara. It's a very striking building. Would look great in most any display. It's nice that all four sides have detail. Lately I haven't been giving anything but the front and roof attention. The stairs inside are very cool. They (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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----- Original Message ----- From: "James Howse" <jehowse@yahoo.com> <snip> (...) I also have one from a Scala Service Pack (#5387) that I bought at BrickFest. It is a Pale Mint Green, I think, but it looks white in the picture on Lugnet: (URL) it (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.build)
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Mark, Hey I'm glad you cross posted. I don't really check any other groups. Those are great. I really like the legs. Also the sword of Heatwave just plain ol' rocks. Nice hands too. Man you're way ahead of me using the new Bionicle parts. I'm still (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hey Sarah, I like it! Really nice design and nice interior too! I was expecting something less majestic when you called it a bumble bee building. I like the corner roof peaks. Keep up the good work. Tom (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) say wow! I like the way you did the corners of the roof, you make up for the lack of triangular peak slopes very nicely (with the cones)! The building opens, that's more points for ya, and I love the way you did the stairs in the foyer. *Very* (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Also red with no print. (fort legoredo) (...) yep to Richie - yellow w/stripes. (...) you mean red? The belville crab? As for the croc - his head now appears in red too (t-rex tongue). (...) BV's is tran-green. HP's is unclear as of yet! (...) (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Indian Print on white horse, Indian print on brown brown horse Also a brown foal (paradisa) (...) They make alligators too? I've only ever seen the crocodiles (in dark grey & green) ;-) (...) Also yellow with brown stripes (belville) (...) You (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.build)
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Oh my goodness... Truly a delight to see! The architects of the cathedrals used height and complicated designs to cow the viewer... I am indeed cowed. Kudos! Sarah (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Here is the “The Bumble Bee Building” I have been working on for a few weeks. Now that I am building with Lego, I have to use my B/F's collection and this time black and yellow were not being used for his latest space ship, so that's what I had to (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.arch) !!
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I added some new close-up shots: (URL) Hamilton <bhamilto1@home.com> wrote in message news:GH9ozF.H8q@lugnet.com... (...) flying (...) it. (...) unusual. (...) to (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Amy Hughes <lugnews@amyhughes.org> wrote in message news:GHBEEG.KG6@lugnet.com... (...) Church (...) walls (...) In the (...) corner (...) roof (...) bricks (...) Those (...) GATS (...) and (...) Yes - That helps. I'll have to try a 1 stud brace on (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Its so beautiful!! although what you call the back, I would use as the front,(one of my personal preferances is to use the most beautiful side of something as the front) Gary BTW I would like to have the MLCAD files. Brad Hamilton (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Thanks :-) (...) I call it the "curl" problem, and yes, I have it in spades. The GATS Church actually takes advantage of it in the curved walls. All the other glass walls that are more than a few panels in size are supported somehow. In the (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Quick hit: There's a red baby t-rex in the Coca~Cola Japan promos Matt (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.build)
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Here's my try at a Tahu alternate model, a fish-like animal. (URL) (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.build)
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(...) Horse black brown white and "indian print" Monkey brown only, but arms are 'fig arms so you can swap colours in Polar Bear white only (d'uh!) Shark dark grey and white Alligator green and dark grey Squid (octopus) black only (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Should have known you'd be a TMBG fan... Matt (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.build)
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Mammal! Mammal! Their names are called, they raise a paw, the bat, the cat, Dolphin and dog Koala bear and hog, The fox, the ox Giraffe and shrew Echidna caribou... -- (: (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.build)
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I posted the .dat files: Here is a link to the Brickshelf folder containing all the files for my new cathedral: (URL) also added a cool wire-frame view (from MLCAD) showing the internal structure: (URL) free to email me with any questions/comments (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) bat clam dinos dolphin dragon koi (Ninja fish) Kaadu (Star Wars) manta ray octopus (same as squid?) sawfish spider scorpion snake starfish owl (Harry Potter) frog (Belville & HP I think) big cat, small dog, & crab (Scala/Belville) baby dragon (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jul-01, to lugnet.build)
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----- Original Message ----- From: Seth McCarus <lrover@mindspring.com (...) you (...) Thanks. Architecture is purely a hobby for me. Computer programming is my profession. I must admit though that sometimes I turns the studs off my LEGO computer (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Thanks for the compliments! Lorbaat <eric@nospam.thirteen.net> wrote in message news:GHAHLw.5z4@lugnet.com... (...) flying (...) of it. (...) unusual. (...) a (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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----- Original Message ----- From: Amy Hughes <lugnews@public.atreides.org> (...) we (...) Thanks. Actually, it was some of your excellent, recent building that got me into the mood of making another "glass" building. Out of curiosity, when I build (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Owls (Harry Potter) (23 years ago, 30-Jul-01, to lugnet.build)
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(...) snake, needlenose shark (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jul-01, to lugnet.build)
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From vague memory only, I think there may be a hammer-head shark as well as a standard one, there's also a Spider (black and orange), a scorpion and a few dinosaurs. (My daughter has a little green one). In Duplo there is a collection (Forest (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jul-01, to lugnet.build)
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I think my next project will be a LEGO Zoo, but I want to spend my time building the zoo, and not the animals so I was planning to use the already sculpted animal pieces as much as possible. I was trying to get as complete a list as possible of (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jul-01, to lugnet.build)
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(...) could just get it in all the colors we want, in bulk... The "up" shot is bizarre. You've got the reflectivity set high in all these shots. Is that in keeping with the liquid theme or is there some utility to it in rendering? Amy (23 years ago, 30-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) sorry, i'm kinda new at website design--i think i've got it up and running now. (...) Well, at first i thought they looked too blurry expanded, but i expanded them a little, and i guess they're ok. (23 years ago, 30-Jul-01, to lugnet.build)
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Brad-- Another masterpiece, for sure. You've got a really unique style. Have you turned your interest in architecture to non-Lego applications? One small note of criticism I would have is the front entrance--that staircase seems very small compared (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Nicely done site. It's nice to see new names pop up on LUGNET, but even nicer when a new website pops up as well. -Duane (23 years ago, 30-Jul-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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(...) Nice work, you duplicated the curves of her dress very well. I really like the roller coaster too. Adrian -- www.brickfrenzy.com (23 years ago, 30-Jul-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.sculpture)
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(...) triumph. Very very nice! Thanks for sharing it with us. eric (23 years ago, 30-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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