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(...) Sweet. I wanna see more maybe some flashbacks of Queen Adala and Ahnee's mariage... (23 years ago, 10-Aug-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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(...) Thanks, Kyle, I wondered if anyone would notice. :-) <<Joel Dobbins>> (23 years ago, 10-Aug-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.town)
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Congrats on a great Mech! Good solid looking all around Mecha. The feet are awesome AND original! This really is a step up for you! I knew you could do it! Just keep at it and BAM! it all comes together. For me Building is a series of compromises. (...) (23 years ago, 10-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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snip (...) Replying to my own post, (bad bad bad) but I also stole a few design ideas from a little unfinished gundam model I have, I dunno what it's called cuz it's all in japanese, but I got quite a few ideas from there. I also wanna thank Eric (...) (23 years ago, 10-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Well it's about time I got this up, It's the PMC Kannon version 21, seriously! this thing has been completely modified 21 times over! I'm very happy with the way this guy turned out though, it's safe to say that this is my best mech ever, (...) (23 years ago, 10-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce)
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(...) Great job! I did the Mona Lisa in the Ultimate Lego Book and went through a similar waiting game. What amazed me was how much it cost. I'm starting another project right now, but this time I am doing it in grayscale using the Lego Mosaic kit (...) (23 years ago, 10-Aug-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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Oooooh me likes! very cool little hover bike there! -Geordan- (...) (23 years ago, 10-Aug-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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(...) Lol. I guess if these were minifig scale then they would be around what, 3 feet tall in real life? Now thats a big pint glass. Oh well we can dream. :-) -Jon (23 years ago, 10-Aug-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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Hi! I just finished taking pictures of my first try-to-make-somethin...ese-bricks MOC! I had seen all the great snowspeeder alternates out there and wanted to try to, so when I got my snowspeeder I first built from the instructions, took it apart, (...) (23 years ago, 10-Aug-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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Hi All, While at LEGOLAND we found that there was a stand selling bulk LEGO pen elements. These happen to have a stud on top and "tube" on the bottom, they are a "step" bigger that a minifig head. However they're not an even multiple plate height. (...) (23 years ago, 10-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.legoland.california)
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(...) I don't know--they look minifig-scale to me... Dave! (23 years ago, 10-Aug-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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Dan, (...) episodes, and more donuts! Umm....... donuts! : ) Scott S. -- (23 years ago, 10-Aug-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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Very cool! you never cease to amaze me. now I know where all the orange went. Gary Henry Lim <hlim@library.ucla.edu> wrote in message news:GHtqqp.EC1@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 10-Aug-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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LOL! WOW! Excellent job Dan! You've outdone yourself this time. It's really great. ;-) ~Mladen (...) (23 years ago, 10-Aug-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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(...) Lindsay, Wow, this is great, and I think it's a lot of fun to try and make an MOC with technical limitations. It makes me wish I had bought some cheap saucer parts, I knew UFO would be good for something. In a perfect world, I'd have a bunch (...) (23 years ago, 10-Aug-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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I feel like I just watched a movie!!! Ha haha "Sinus thrusters on Maximum.."!!!!! LoL! Awesome story board! Thank you!!! (...) (23 years ago, 10-Aug-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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Awesome! I was debating whether or not the collector sets were worth it. I guess I'll probably get them. Thank you! -Evil Wayne (...) (23 years ago, 10-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Great job! The variety of form astounds me-- you haven't just got one bag of tricks (which is how I feel every time I attempt something new-- they always look similar)-- there's an array of design and colour ideas being explored. Well done! I love (...) (23 years ago, 10-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) So _that's_ what the scene from the kitty-litter box was for! From what I saw with the brown monster crawling out of the sand, that kitty litter was in serious need of aa poopy-scoopie! I hope you washed your LEGOs after you took the pics.... (...) (23 years ago, 10-Aug-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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(...) Wow! Cool! I love it. Excellent work, Dan. Any plans for another one, yet? -- Jeromy Irvine (URL) (23 years ago, 10-Aug-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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After seing the instructions I started to thinks if I could do or not I didn't want to try if I could so I couldn't make entire yoda specially in does colors so I made the head only in white, yes in white. I really like it when look at it. (...) (23 years ago, 10-Aug-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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Greetings! Captain Ahnee and the Dipwads have another adventure: (URL) (23 years ago, 10-Aug-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: A good day for mecha? You decide...
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(...) Sure! here's two pics that show off their use: (URL) pair of orange and grey legs in the very back make use of them as hip joints. Hopefully that model will be finished soon. Also, the scorpion mecha in front uses them for every leg. I should (...) (23 years ago, 10-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Re: Beatles mosaic
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I forgot to include this: I wondered why I couldn't find any orange ofer the past few months....Even the black market wa depleted. (23 years ago, 10-Aug-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) WoW! Henry, you never cease to amaze us and you constantly re-define the term 'persistent'. Having attempted a couple of smaller mosaics, I know what you went through to complete this and I only hope you are willing to show it off publicly at (...) (23 years ago, 10-Aug-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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Very nice Chris. I was checking them out earlier. Keep em coming! Later, Bryce (...) (23 years ago, 10-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Beautiful, unbeliveable, impressive, increadible, uncanny,simply thank you. I look foward to the day when I may witness your work IRL. Eric Sophie (...) (23 years ago, 10-Aug-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: New Lighthouse MOC
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An excellent building Jason. The landscaping makes it look even better. I know you didn't want to put that minifig on there (because it clouds the architectural lines), but I think it makes the building seem more homely. For those of you who haven't (...) (23 years ago, 10-Aug-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Beatles mosaic
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Very nifty. The close up reminds me of the old low-res computer graphics that people used to do where they would digitalize a photo into only a few pixels. Henry Lim <hlim@library.ucla.edu> wrote in message news:GHtqqp.EC1@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 10-Aug-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Aquazone contest?
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Hi Felix, I haven't done aquazone in a while and all my cool aquazone pieces are currently tied up in Bricktopia. Because my baby is due soon, I can't really commit to building anything new right at the moment. It does sound interesting though. I (...) (23 years ago, 10-Aug-01, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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pretty groovy stuff man i like that mecha ( i still haven't got the hang of mecha ) keep it up -paul (...) (23 years ago, 10-Aug-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.town)
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(...) Thanks Dave. t-bot arms are cool- I still use them some (they're great for chicken walker types), but have you tried using the ball joints found in some of the bionicle sets yet? Later, Todd (23 years ago, 10-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) This is truly amazing, Henry. wow. I got a peek of it in progress from a LUG meeting picture, but I had no idea it was this intense of a project. As a little kid, that was my favorite album. :-) Ahhh vinyl.. I was going to marry John Lennon (...) (23 years ago, 10-Aug-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: MOC: Thousand Astronomical Unit Probe (NEF)
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(...) Patience, Grasshopper. ;] My idea is top-secret, can't tell no one, nosiree. Besides, I'm hoping I can trade it with the space agencies in exhange for my going on the mission :] I've got the ship name all picked out, too! KDJ (whose calendar (...) (23 years ago, 10-Aug-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: MOC: Thousand Astronomical Unit Probe (NEF)
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(...) momentum from the explosion to the ship are gases released from vapourizing the casing of the bomb. I guess I can envision a dense enough wave of such gases being produced to transfer momentum to the collector shield and cause thrust on the (...) (23 years ago, 10-Aug-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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(...) an interesting use for those TECHNIC tube pieces. KDJ ___...___ LUGNETer #203, Windsor, Ontario, Canada (23 years ago, 10-Aug-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.town)
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Congratulations on finishing this piece, Henry. I know the trials and tribulations you went through to get all of the plates. eric (...) (23 years ago, 9-Aug-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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You're all invited to check out my LEGO Beatles mosaic: (URL) (23 years ago, 9-Aug-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general) !!
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| | Re: A Great Day for Minimecha
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Yikes! there's too many sweet little things to comment on, anyway, the hard suit is awesome, that really stood out IMO as cool, and the group photos rule! You should snap a pic of them all have a big o' fight! A rumble of the minimechs. Hehe, that'd (...) (23 years ago, 9-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Fantastic! I love looking at mecha I haven't seen before and origami mecha is no different. Melding square plastic pieces into human-like form just isn't easy to do. Great Job! -Dave Johann LUGNET Member #524 Founding Member: LUGOLA HardCore's Haven (...) (23 years ago, 9-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | RE: New Lighthouse MOC
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(...) and white makes it kind of difficult to make out some of the details, the lighthouse and buildings look great! (and large!). The landscaping is an excellent touch. --Bram Bram Lambrecht bram@cwru.edu (URL) (23 years ago, 9-Aug-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town)
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Cool stuff Chris! I especially like the Hunter and the group photos. ~Mladen (...) (23 years ago, 9-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | A Great Day for Minimecha
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Hey all, I took some pics (ok, a lot of pics) of my new and/or updated origami mecha. Quite a bit of new stuff to see. Check em all out at (URL) (23 years ago, 9-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: This is stupid... I can't tolerate this *juniorization*...
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Hehe, I was really mad when I first wrote it. To be honest though, when I think of mechs the first thing I think about is Colossus because the first time I saw it my jaw dropped :-). It's sort of burnt in to memory "Excellent mech=Colossus" -- (...) (23 years ago, 9-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: New Lighthouse MOC
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Wow! How tall is the lighthouse? Looks like it's about 2 feet tall. Great house too! Sofa's cool. The rocks are good to. No burps used. -- Chef/Dan/Bubba Bear ICQ:84584424 AIM: DaGlassAWasta (URL) Sutherland" <jasonsutherland5@cs.com> wrote in (...) (23 years ago, 9-Aug-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town)
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| | Monthly MOC: Schwimmwagen
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From the early Rolls Royce last month we jump right to the other end of my field of work: a German Schwimmwagen from 1942. Please visit (URL) let me know what you think. Christian (23 years ago, 9-Aug-01, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce) !!
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(...) Yep, just got the second box yesterday. :) (...) The DVD release is the complete uncut broadcast series. :) Everything is there, including the original eyecatches, which I don't think have been broadcast since the original run. Also, the (...) (23 years ago, 9-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Aquazone contest?
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(...) Okay! We're doing good. We've got two replies and one lurker email. I just need two more people to commit. C'mon everybody! I need all you lurking Aquazoniacs to come out of the murky depths! Hartzog? Hamilton? Noll? Where are you guys at? (...) (23 years ago, 9-Aug-01, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: a small insignificant survey
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Well, I don't build with mech at all, but I thought I'd toss my two cents in about my town/space/castle structures. Thinking back upon my oldest MOC...I'd say it strectched back ten years or so. Over the past five years or so, I've increased the (...) (23 years ago, 9-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | RE: New Lighthouse MOC
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(...) WoW! I'm just reading "Ahab's Wife" (I know it's not a guy-book) and it gives some insight into lighthouse keeping, whaling, and life in Nantucket and Kentucky in the 1800's. A good read if you like that kind of thing. Cheers, Ralph (23 years ago, 9-Aug-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town)
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When "hobbies" collide. ;-) (URL) love to make some minifig scale pints but I don't have any 1x1 beige round plates. I'm not sure if the piece exists, actually. -Jon (23 years ago, 9-Aug-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) aw, i wish i was a minifig lighthouse keeper! Josh (23 years ago, 9-Aug-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town)
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My apologies if this non-Lego topic doesn't really belong here, but I figured it was a good start. Does anyone own any of the Robotech DVD's? I was wondering if missing scenes were restored. I have some of the tapes from the late 80's and I know (...) (23 years ago, 9-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Thousand Astronomical Unit Probe (NEF)
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I tell ya Lindsay, no one can make a better tech description then you. Of course a lot of the info for this moc is real science so you're not really making it up but you throw it together well. This is not my strong point. : ) I also really like the (...) (23 years ago, 9-Aug-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Questions... (Warning: NEWBIE Alert.)
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(...) Well, you guys gave me some great tips and examples. Although this is only a reply to Dave, (I don't want to dump too many messages) I want to thank you all for taking the time to help a newbie like me. At this moment, brickshelf.com is (...) (23 years ago, 9-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: New Lighthouse MOC
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Stunning...Flawless....pireing!!! How long have you been working on it? I have to say that the sofa is so darling. I have been told many times that I have to start furnishing my houses, but I can't stand the funriture I come uo with... but yours is (...) (23 years ago, 9-Aug-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town)
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in article GHs3IE.6uH@lugnet.com, Dan Simonson wrote: <snippity snip> (...) ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head (23 years ago, 9-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Yes waiter I'll have the big ol' mecha a la Metal Gear with a side of lots of missles. <waiter> coming right up sir! and then BAM this mecha comes trotting on out. Very nice. I have a couple questions: Is that Mark in the first photo? If so how old (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | New Lighthouse MOC
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Well, after posting my previous lighthouse, a suggestion was made by someone (sorry I forget who and don't want to sort through all the messages to find out who it was) to use Paint for making a more rounded tower. So I tried out the suggestion and (...) (23 years ago, 9-Aug-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town) !
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| | Re: MOC: Thousand Astronomical Unit Probe (NEF)
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"Kyle D. Jackson" <flightdeck@sympatic...mblock.ca> wrote in message news:GHrv4C.B31@lugnet.com... (...) :^) (...) Enlighten me, please ;-D (...) -- Chef/Dan/Bubba Bear ICQ:84584424 AIM: DaGlassAWasta (URL) (23 years ago, 9-Aug-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| | New stuff on my site
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If you're interested... I finally re-whatevered my site and put some new MOC's in it, including.. A new base.. (URL) 4X4, the L-350! (URL) the home page.. (URL) your opinion (positive or negative) will be greatly appreciated, Thanks! <<Joel (...) (23 years ago, 9-Aug-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: LEGO Animals
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(...) The Little Forest Friends range also has a giant Spider. I can think of quite a few more Duplo animals missing off the list but I'll need to take the time to read through the other posts in this thread to see where we've got to! It would also (...) (23 years ago, 9-Aug-01, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Is this the one that comes with the aquazone sets? If so, I think its accually an octopus. (...) I think these 2 are one and the same. (23 years ago, 9-Aug-01, to lugnet.build)
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sounds good to me :) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Questions... (Warning: NEWBIE Alert.)
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(...) Hi Mark! Mecha are an interesting phenomenon in that few Lego creations have more points of articulation. I'd suggest looking over Colin R. Gutierrez' building tips: (URL) These are the best tips I've come across thus far and my first couple (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: MOC: Thousand Astronomical Unit Probe (NEF)
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(...) The "drive that works beyond [sic] the heliopause" is the actual stardrive. That's a different technology, a fictional one. The idea is that you have to use the pulse drives to get it to the point where the gravitation of the Sun is (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Aquazone contest?
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(...) Sounds cool and different since I keep missing ever space contest that gets held <sigh> -Dave (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: MOC: Thousand Astronomical Unit Probe (NEF)
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(...) Hmmm, I'll talk to a few people and see what I can do <G> I have an idea that may step up the schedule... ;] KDJ ___...___ LUGNETer #203, Windsor, Ontario, Canada (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: MOC: Thousand Astronomical Unit Probe (NEF)
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(...) Cool, somebody's building something real! <G> I must confess, I really enjoyed the page, but I didn't look at the MOC so much as reading all the cool text. I eventually ended up hopping to some other sites to learn about the Heliosphere :] (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Timid Newbie Stikes!!
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(...) Hi Chris, I see you managed to get your stuff onto brickshelf and get rolling. Very good. :^) You've got some nice looking mecha. Thanks for sharing with us! ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Thousand Astronomical Unit Probe (NEF)
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Wow! That's cool! It's got a unique form to it! -- Chef/Dan/Bubba Bear ICQ:84584424 AIM: DaGlassAWasta (URL) L F Braun" <braunli1@pilot.msu.edu> wrote in message news:GHqJpq.GG4@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| | Aquazone contest?
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I want to get a feel for how many people I could get to participate in an aquazone themed contest. If I can get at least five of you to respond to this and semi-commit to participate, I'll go for it. The contest would open within the next couple of (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: MOC: Thousand Astronomical Unit Probe (NEF)
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(...) Thanks! The actual Daedalus had big ol' fuel globes around the middle. I've sort of mingled and mangled my TAU and Daedalus references--they're different things, and Daedalus actually dates from the mid-1970s--but you can see the ship in (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: MOC: Thousand Astronomical Unit Probe (NEF)
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(...) Excellent! Yeah, I had hoped I would smoke you out. Are you settled in at JHU now? (And if so, can I give you a hard time about not coming to BrickFest? :) ) (...) I wish I could have done a better job with the pusher plates-- Daedalus, if (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Timid Newbie Stikes!!
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(...) I like these a lot! These show a lot of promise. I can't believe you managed to build these from 'one box, unsorsted'. Welcome to build.mecha, and I look forward to seeing your future creations! Chris P.S. By any chance do you live in L.A., or (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Questions... (Warning: NEWBIE Alert.)
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(...) Hi, Mark! Were I to give advice to someone just starting out (and I guess I am), I would tell them to start out in the 8-12 inch tall range. Make sure you have a good way to do the joints (most people these days use SW click hinges and technic (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: MOC: Thousand Astronomical Unit Probe (NEF)
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(...) Looks good. It's definitely a very interesting idea. For some reason it reminds me of V'Ger. I really like the midsection with the tanks. Now if there was just more time in the day to explore ideas with legos. </me contemplates organic ships.> (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: MOC: Thousand Astronomical Unit Probe (NEF)
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(...) You knew that you would get my attention with this one, right? I'm working in this same time frame, the near future. I hope to give you some company soon. Nice model, faithful to the Daedalus concept. Those saucer sections are becoming more (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Questions... (Warning: NEWBIE Alert.)
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(...) Well I am definitely not a expert, I've still got about 359 more degrees to go on the mecha learning curve, but I'll try and give you some hopefully helpful info anyway. Don't try to do anything really big right off the start, start small and (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Like anything LEGO, it's really up to you. What scale are you going for? Minifig, microfig, nanofig, something else? My favorites, the origami mechs, are all about finding unique uses for standard parts...minifig hips and legs as fingers, for (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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There's a pony in Belville 6418 Country Club. "Jason Maxwell" <jhmaxwell@home.com> wrote in message news:GHEHrG.52w@lugnet.com... I've updated the list with all the currently living/real animals (no dinos, dragons, Star Wars, etc.) since that's what (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.build)
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Hi, I'm Mark and I have been trying to build a mecha. Somehow my try doesn't look right. So I put my question to you Mecha-Experts. Are there any specific aspects that a Mecha should have? I mean, the 6949 Robo-Guardian and the four Roboforce models (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Welcome Chris! I saw these earlier and loved them! May your life be filled with many more Lego Mecha... -Dave Johann LUGNET Member #524 Founding Member: LUGOLA HardCore's Haven (URL) Bionicle: Lego Mecha Creations (URL) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | MOC: Thousand Astronomical Unit Probe (NEF)
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Hi everyone, I've been working off and on since Brickfest with my latest project, a "NEF" (Near-Earth-Future, an odd-sounding but standard term) extrasolar survey ship. I'm operating in the relatively unpopular grey zone that a few of us like, the (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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(...) Check out the dates on the pictures. :> Seriously, I'm going to keep the Nova together, sort of. I've been refining it, swapping out bits and pieces and revising the design ever since it was first built. Don't see why that can't continue until (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Welcome Chris! Nice, nice mecha, very nice mecha. I saw these earlier today. Any chance of snapping a pic of the hip joint(s)? The red one looks way cool IMO and the transforming one is sweet too. Great work, I hope to see more from you! -Geordan- (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Well, we'll let you slide this once...BUT JUST THIS ONCE! 8?P So, are those models still together, or have they been recycled? Matt (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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I feel I must respond. ;) (...) 1. Never got around to locating a digital camera till now... and my personal camera is one of those no-focus $50 ones... no zoom. ;_; 2. Erm... I dunno. (...) Yah... 30 seconds after I posted, I realized that it was (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hi Chris! Welcome to LUGNET! I really like your mecha. The tranforming Supernova looks awesome, as does the Musashi. Very cool mecha. Hope to see more from you! ;-) BTW next time, when posting something regarding mecha, post it on lugnet.build.mecha (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) All together now, Eric, Bryce, Mladin, etc.... ***Hi, Chris!*** (Yes, LUGNET *is* like a big 12-step program for LEGOholics...only we don't want you to ditch the habit 8?) ) (...) them. You've got a good scale going there...and I love (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Err, hi folks... allow me to innerduce myself... I'm Chris. I built a cheesy little mech a few years ago, before I ever knew that other people did this. Thankully, I've got a bit better. My collection is not what you might call large... just one (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.build)
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(...) WOW!! I'm speechless...! I love your architectural models, Brad, especially the cathedrals because they are so graceful-looking. Keep building! --Ryan (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Maybe you guys didn't read the last message
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(...) Doh! I shoulda known that. Thanx. (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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I'll admit it, I'm suitably impressed. Mecha in that design are tough enough to get standing properly, but if it has true articulation on a mecha that size then...wow! From the pics, it appears to be roughly four times the size of my Warthog (...) (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Oops I gotta get the Lego out of my ears! Yes, that thing is huge! I like me a big bulky powerful looking Mech! Hey the canopy is unfamilar to me, I'm slacking! The others show more of his style....cool! Good work! Eric (...) (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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That is awesome! very cool and definitely an original design, any chance we might be able to see the joint tech? I'm always interested in how people make joints that can hold up that type of torso, awesome work. The missle launchers and the engine (...) (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) The canopy comes from the UCS X-Wing. :^) ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Cool I like it. HUUUGGGEEEE!!! I like the toes. Ad the fingers and Heck the whole dern' thing is awesome. But is that a MegaBlock window? Or does LEGO make it also, if so what set, me like it. (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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HEY! COOL MECHA AT THE SEALUG MEETING! BUILT BY MARK NEWMAN! (URL) Admiral Muffin Head (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | 'tis a sad day for mecha....
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Colin, I know how tough it is to let a prized creation go away in such a traumatic fashion. Our mecha are more than mere spaceships or castle creations....they are an extension of our very being. I offer my condolences and hope AW-42 L- Trooper's (...) (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build)
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