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(...) You're telling us! ;-D That'snot very fair if you ask me! Every one nose that your the master of snot! Your mecha are flowing with snot! Don't forget to kleen-ex and wipe off your keyboard! -Geordan- (...) (23 years ago, 28-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.off-topic.pun)
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(...) And his mecha!;-D Don't foget about the keyboard! oooo yuck! -Geordan- (...) (23 years ago, 28-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) <stiffles giggle> Bryce, Kix are for Trids.....leave the snotty, snobby, and especcially the sneady alone.... -Dave (23 years ago, 28-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) QUICK! Somebody get that man a Kleenex™! He's got snot all over his post! 8?D Matt (23 years ago, 28-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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I've noticed recently that the mecha in this group keep getting snottier and snottier. Hey I'm all for pushing the limits and such, but some of these creations are soooo snotty. I mean come on can't we all just make some mecha that aren't such (...) (23 years ago, 27-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: New Mecha: Orion
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(...) I like the skis on the back. Like Mark I'm having a little trouble both with the eyes and the wide stance. While I like the range of movement your ankle and hip design allow, a bit more upright would help. The gun is well done as well. Thanks (...) (23 years ago, 27-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Mind? Of course not! (As long as you don't try to sell them or anything without cutting me in...) (...) Did you get whiplash? I know I had to be reminded to look at the road in front of me the one time I saw a Diablo (Roadster, platinum (...) (23 years ago, 28-Sep-01, to lugnet.build)
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(...) I love the buildings! You allways seem to have a great building to show off! Also I'm behind you on that brick red, I really need to get started on my hobby store & i want it to look like an old fire hall. I have so many idea for that color (...) (23 years ago, 28-Sep-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Definitely famous on my hard drive. You are one of several LUGNET contributors that has their own subdirectory on my HDD to store my favorite images of their MOC's. I usually just put a file name with the creator's name in parenthesis, but (...) (23 years ago, 28-Sep-01, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Woohoo! I'm famous! (...) Same with me. (...) Reclosing the fuselage is more than half the battle! That's one of the things I don't like about the Sopwith Camel...the bottom is hollow! (...) Hey, that's quieter than a lot of supercars (read (...) (23 years ago, 28-Sep-01, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Keep on trying! I'd love to see your MOC. First isn't always better - modifications to existing models are what makes LUGNET great - and I've learned a lot from studying the designs of great "small space" model makers such as Bram Lambrecht. (...) (23 years ago, 28-Sep-01, to lugnet.build)
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I really did the red&white canopy. Those 1x6x31/2 arches are among my favorite pieces. 6 months ago I would have salivated at the use of so many, but I have a lot now as well, thanks to Brickbay (although my supply for new buildings is pretty low - (...) (23 years ago, 27-Sep-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Keeping my fingers crossed they come out in bulk. (23 years ago, 27-Sep-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) appears to have been eaten by the Lugnet news server, so I'll try again. First of all, I'm going to write what I always write when someone comes out with an MOC of an object I've been working on myself, to wit: GRRRR! Will I *ever* get to be (...) (23 years ago, 27-Sep-01, to lugnet.build)
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These will be the final 2 pics of buildings from the TCLTC layout that I will post for a while; the remaining few are still in various stages of construction. These two are actually set together as they will sit on the layout: (URL) the advent of (...) (23 years ago, 27-Sep-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Et in Arcadia Lego - Hoverthing Contest Updated
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howD all, updated the HoverThing contest at (URL) deadline is approaching so finish 'em up and send 'em in :-D -paul (23 years ago, 27-Sep-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.contests)
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Check that out, nice overall form, wow some serious leg stance. I bet that thing can kick a football! Good use of parts, I like the colors, definetly cool ways to use rockets. iddy biddy blue eyes! Good luck.... Eric (...) (23 years ago, 27-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Bionicle MOCs
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I have been lurking around Lugnet for a while now and I thought I'd drop out of hyperspace long enough to show a few pics of my creations. I don't know for sure if anyone in .mecha will find them interesting or not, but I cross-posted anyway just in (...) (23 years ago, 27-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Re: What do YOU do with face-less heads?
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I have the same problem, I must have dozen of old heads that have been rubbed clean over the years. I would like to put new faces on them, but have done next to no brick modification or painting; and have no idea how to go about this. Can someone (...) (23 years ago, 27-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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| | Re: Nun Minifigs
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(...) The nun's look great. I would never have thought to use the biker scout helmet like that. But what I really like is the old style cop. Very cool. -Jason (URL) (23 years ago, 27-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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| | New MOC's: MAN Tipper & Volvo wheel loader
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Last couple of months I have been working on two models. The first model is a five-axle tipper. Modelled after a MAN 48.422. The second model is a wheel loader. The first time I had a usefull purpose for the power puller wheels. It's a Volvo L90D. (...) (23 years ago, 27-Sep-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic) !
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| | Classic racing car
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Last night (this morning) I finally got around to make building instructions for a classic racing car I built back in 1995: (URL) you look at the LDraw file, you will see the colours actually used in the model. The rendered instructions and the (...) (23 years ago, 27-Sep-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Tantive IV MOC, My very own!
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Here's my own! to fill my craving for LEGO's version. The greeblies are not exact, made them up as I went, this was done almost completely from my head, no references except a few glances at the Lego version. I think it may be a bit stubby, oh well. (...) (23 years ago, 27-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: New Mecha: Orion
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Wow! Excellent job Joel. This is one of the very, very few times I've seen the grey-white-dark-grey colour scheme ACTUALLY work... SHOCK!!! ;-) However, I do agree with Mark's comments; the legs are spread too far apart. The weapons and fuel tanks (...) (23 years ago, 27-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Sweet Sweet Sweet Sweet! That is awesome! I LOVE the well balanced colour scheme, I love the white protrusions coming from the rear, very nice. You have a distinctive style when it comes to building feet, large and detailed, I love them! Great work (...) (23 years ago, 27-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I like the feel of the mecha, but his stance seems way too spread-eagled. You'd have a hard time supporting his weight with the legs way out to the sides like that. I'm not fond of the two 1x1s for eyes. Seems a bit buggy. Overall, nice (...) (23 years ago, 27-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | New Mecha: Orion
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The Ihar have attacked.. Sir Render has assembled his troops onto the battlefield.. The military forces of Legonda have been crushed.. Suddenly, a new weapon is introduced onto the battlefield.. (URL) is appreciated.. Thanks, <<Joel>> (23 years ago, 27-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Lugola, Legoland and the Mecha Mecca
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snip WOOHOO! Sounds like you had a blast! I can tell of how big a deal this was for you, wow, it must of been awesome meeting all of these people you had talked with over internet for the first tiome in person, as well as finally meeting people that (...) (23 years ago, 27-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: yet another reason i wish i was japanese
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Gee that's cool ! Too bad he doesn't have comments/descriptions in English (or at least German?) ! -- Enjoy ! Dejan & Nives Lugnet #595 Brickbay: (URL) Hankinson <geordanh@yahoo.ca> wrote in message news:GJvw1F.JIA@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 27-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Cross setion of the SSN
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(...) Neva been on a sub but it's lookin' good! -Geordan- (...) (23 years ago, 25-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.boats)
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I've posted a few shots of some nun minifigs I did the other day: (URL) the paint isn't real, just Photoshopped in. I don't know if anyone's done these before, but if you've seen any, please send a link so I can check them out. Later, G (23 years ago, 26-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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| | Re: Octan World Headquarters Building
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Thanks for the compliments. Do you have a web link to your buildings? I'd like to see them. "Alexander Johnston" <Areas-4@excite.com> wrote in message news:GK8qyt.L50@lugnet.com... (...) inspired (...) to (...) (23 years ago, 26-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: What do YOU do with face-less heads?
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(...) Are you sure they are rubbed off, or might they just be from the pre-minifig era? Some of the town sets that came out just before the minifig revolution used the same extra-wide 1x1 round bricks that minifigs use for heads, but without any (...) (23 years ago, 26-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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| | Re: Octan World Headquarters Building
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Dude. Your buildings rule. Bottom line, no exceptions! They have inspired me to build my own little bricktopia. All I have to do is get the money to get the parts I need AND get the new USC Rebel Blockade Runner! :) (23 years ago, 25-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: Cross setion of the SSN
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(...) Oops, fiancee. I suppose one might argue that that extra "e" is important in some cases ... (...) LOL - no, no, nothing so scandalously entertaining! Upgraded it was, last June (2000), and everything is still wonderful :) Though she has stated (...) (23 years ago, 25-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.boats)
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| | Re: New project: The Los Angeles Project
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(...) Hi Rick, I posted a couple quick LDraw pics of the torpedo type I've been using for my WWII German S-boat ... which in turn are similar to the design that Carl used on his U-Boat. (URL) that's of some use ... -s (23 years ago, 25-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) I'd hope they weren't "Pibbers." The last thing you need is flashbacks on the tour. But no, I haven't visited Fall River--I really should. I'm not Sure Susan would be willing to humor me running hog wild over a South Dakota-class ship--I mean, (...) (23 years ago, 25-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.boats)
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| | Re: Midnight MOCkery Contest
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Hello all! The page is updated with the entires I have so far. And as happy as I am with how the contest is going so far, I can't wait to see what else you all have in store for me. Happy Building! Sarah (a very happy Sarah) (...) (23 years ago, 25-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.contests)
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(...) Oops - I meant Battleship *Cove* in MA. I do know the difference, I swear, honest I do. -s (sorry if this gets posted twice - my message seems to have been chomped somewhere along the line) (23 years ago, 25-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.boats)
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(...) looks good and it really does.I am looking forward to seeing it in person. (...) (23 years ago, 24-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Guess I should have phrased that differently. That was the first online comment. I'm pretty sure that everyone who saw them at Ringe's house had a nice comment. I was just moaning about the almost complete lack of response to my post here: (...) (23 years ago, 24-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Jason & All, (...) As for the show, I am looking forward to it too, I just have tog et started on my stuff! : ) Scott S. -- (23 years ago, 24-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Um Jason i thought they were great!I am sooo...ooo looking forward to our HUGE town/train display in 3 months.All these fantastic buildings and such:-) (...) (23 years ago, 24-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Lindsay,My bother in law has invited me with him and his son to stay the night on a WWII sub(might be the one in Holland can't remember where it's at).His sons boy scout group do it every year:-) (...) (23 years ago, 24-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.boats)
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(...) They like me, they really like me. :) (This is the first comment on that building, everone else sorta ignored it.) Wait a sec, Interesting doesn't equal like. Back to square one. ;) -Jason (URL) (23 years ago, 24-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Tell me you've gotten a chance to visit Battleship Row in Fall River, MA, Lindsay? If not, *when* you get permission to hang out with LEGO-types (not *if*, you may note), we'll have to take a day trip down there. Two PT boats, a battleship, (...) (23 years ago, 24-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.boats)
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| | Re: Narrow "Dutch" buildings.
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(...) Well it was announced here: (URL) most of the discussion about it went on in lugnet.trains so you might have missed it. Anyway it was a meeting of LEGOfans in Germany. The row of houses are build by Johannes "JoJo" Koehler. There are more (...) (23 years ago, 24-Sep-01, to lugnet.boats, lugnet.build)
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(...) For a reference book, try Tom Clancy's "Submarine: A Guided Tour Inside a Nuclear Warship." It has been a while but i believe it has a rough deckplan. Should find it at a library or flip one in the local bookstore. Joel ===== God Bless the (...) (23 years ago, 24-Sep-01, to lugnet.boats, lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Heh, did you get to hear the story about why, among the "scorecard" on the tower, there's a bus and a crane standing on a dock...? I hope one day to get to Pearl to see that, among other things; we had the _Bowfin_ book in our house when I was (...) (23 years ago, 24-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.boats)
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Rick & All, (...) U.S.S. Missouri ship in Pearl Harbor, and it was an absolute pain for me to try to manuever in that thing! (Since I am a rather big guy) My video of the events was funny to see. But it was a great experience to see. Good luck on (...) (23 years ago, 24-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.boats)
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(...) Good idea. The full model will take a boat-load (pun intended) of bricks. By the way, with all the studs on the outside this puppy is going to make a you-know-what load of noise going through the water. Lester (23 years ago, 24-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.boats)
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| | Re: Lugola, Legoland and the Mecha Mecca
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Eric, It was a pleasure to meet you. After all the talking online and the emails in the background we finally met. Normally I don't share personal stuff online, but you have inspired me to give my account of the weekend: I pick Dave up at his (...) (23 years ago, 24-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Harvick's NASCAR chevy 2001
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finally, its done! pretty happy with it, eventhough i had to do some compromises when building it. enjoy the pics :) (URL) if you goto the UP-folder, you can see some building pics of the car. (23 years ago, 24-Sep-01, to lugnet.build)
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Lookie. People who have been on a sub can comment if they want :-P (URL) (23 years ago, 24-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.boats)
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| | Re: Narrow "Dutch" buildings.
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(...) Well, it's the Titanic, it was the largest ship ever build, Kate and Leo kiss on the front deck, ships sinks, Leo dies, Kate cries, end of story... or, uhm did you mean something else... ;-) Jeroen (23 years ago, 24-Sep-01, to lugnet.boats, lugnet.build)
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| | New Battlemechs
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Hi@all, most of you know about Burkhardt Schlömer's BattleMechs. Now he gave pictures of some of his new models for a preview gallery of his next website update. Visit www.1000steine.de/english.htm for Burkhardt's latest BM models. Regards, René (...) (23 years ago, 24-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| | RE: New project: The Los Angeles Project
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Rick Go here (URL) here (URL) mark 48 is actually about 2.5 decks high, of course they are stored and fired horizontally :-) They measure about 19 feet. The beam of the boat (sub) is ~33 feet with each deck about 7.5 feet apart. Of course headroom (...) (23 years ago, 24-Sep-01, to lugnet.boats, lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: New project: The Los Angeles Project
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(...) Hey! You forgot to stick this in .military too, we *love* to see these kinds of cool projects. :D For SSN-688s you might want to start with: (URL) ...but as these vessels are still in service, the Navy is understandably (if not entirely (...) (23 years ago, 24-Sep-01, to lugnet.boats, lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: New project: The Los Angeles Project
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Sweetness! i'll try and find you some stuff, look forward to seeing it! crossposted to .military cuz that's where it shoulda been! -Geordan- (...) (23 years ago, 24-Sep-01, to lugnet.boats, lugnet.build.military)
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| | New project: The Los Angeles Project
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I am planning a Los Angeles Class Attack sub. Any knowledge of, pictures, cutaways, and other is VERY useful. I have already done up version 1 of the Mark 48 torpedo... (URL) help on this design! I pl;an on it being 3 decks high! Rick (23 years ago, 24-Sep-01, to lugnet.boats, lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: New MOC: Moller M400 Skycar
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(...) The racer variant has better engines (teaser - I used the grey barrels from the UCS X-Wing).... I tried to reverse the direction of the 2x2 cylinders in this model to make the nacelle front look more "open", but I couldn't find a way to do it (...) (23 years ago, 24-Sep-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: New MOC: Moller M400 Skycar
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(...) 2-3-4-5 is the width variation "stacked" on top of each other (or stacked "sideways" since there is a lot of SNOT). In this picture you can see spacing widths of 6,5,4,3,2 and 1 stud width, all centered along the vertical axis, and all (...) (23 years ago, 24-Sep-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | Mercedes-Benz Actros
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Hi@all! The german AFOL Marcel Kaster built a large-scale model of a Mercedes Benz Actros Truck. Unfortunately he gave me no more informations about his model and the construction, just the pictures for upload them as a gallery. But these are really (...) (23 years ago, 23-Sep-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Narrow "Dutch" buildings.
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(Dit berichtje wordt in Engels getekend, voor de mensen die .boats en .build lezen.) (...) Hey, Frank, I've never seen ANY of that stuff before! It looks excellent. What among it is yours? All of it, or just some? But this caught my eye: (URL) (...) (23 years ago, 23-Sep-01, to lugnet.boats, lugnet.build, lugnet.loc.nl)
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| | RE: New MOC: Moller M400 Skycar
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(...) I agree...I think the engines should be a little bigger also, but I'm not exactly sure how to accomplish that. If only LEGO made a larger variety of cylinder sizes...1.5 and 3 stud diameters would be great! --Bram Bram Lambrecht bram@cwru.edu (...) (23 years ago, 23-Sep-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: New MOC: Moller M400 Skycar
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snippage Ohh cool! that looks great! lot's of SNOT too, great job, I think the engines should be a little more defined though... -Geordan- (23 years ago, 23-Sep-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | RE: New MOC: Moller M400 Skycar
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(...) Great interpretation! All the SNOT is quite admirable. What do you mean by 2-3-4-5 transformations? Width changes? Mind sharing any innovative techniques you came up with? I look forward to your variant too! --Bram Bram Lambrecht bram@cwru.edu (...) (23 years ago, 23-Sep-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Narrow "Dutch" buildings.
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These may be what you are looking for: (URL) Dorst also has his own (Dutch) home put into Lego: (URL) luck with your designs! I'm basically in the same boat as you.... realistic details with a reasonable amount of bricks. I have about 4 buildings of (...) (23 years ago, 23-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | New MOC: Moller M400 Skycar
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I have completed a minifig scale version of the M400 Skycar by Moller International. (URL) model contains various SNOT (Studs Not On Top) techniques, with several 2-3-4-5 and "half stud" transformations in a small space. The front nacelles and nose (...) (23 years ago, 23-Sep-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.space) !!
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| | Narrow "Dutch" buildings.
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For the past 6 months, I have avoided this newsgroup ( lugnet.build.arch ) , on the basis that building things with arches was a bit restrictive, and anyway, I don't have enough arches to do anything interesting. But now, I see that "arch" is short (...) (23 years ago, 23-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: New Building (light gray)
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Hm. Dan, your point is valid, I think, but not what Larry was referring to. To my way of thinking, the buildings -should- have been (but were not) posted to lugnet.trains. They were instead posted to lugnet.trains.org (among others). Larry's point (...) (23 years ago, 23-Sep-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Request for help: bomber gun turrets
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(...) My solution swivels, but doesn't pivot up and down. I figured that was just too hard to do in Lego. --Bill. (23 years ago, 22-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: New Moc: Asimov Terrestrial Explorer
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(...) That was one of the toughest things about this model, using my admittedly limited supply of trans blue pieces to open things up. I'm particularly pleased with the way the cockpit turned out. I had also thought about using a secondary color in (...) (23 years ago, 23-Sep-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: New Moc: Asimov Terrestrial Explorer
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WOW! Now this is a beautiful model! ;-) I simply *love* the clean design Adrian! And the tracks look very cool; better than wheels. The interior is excellent, as well as the overall colour scheme. I commend you for using only one trans colour for (...) (23 years ago, 23-Sep-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: New Building (light gray)
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Actually, Larry, it can be viewed as most appropriate of John Neal to post to .train. I kindly direct you to model rr mags which routinely feature articles on buildings related to train layouts. As John is a regular trainbuilder, surely this (...) (23 years ago, 22-Sep-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains)
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| | Midnight MOCkery Contest
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Midnight MOCkery is a building contest open to anyone who would like to answer the question; what would “gothic” LEGO look like? I feel that this contest will point some builders in new directions creatively. And what better time to try it than now (...) (23 years ago, 22-Sep-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.contests) !!
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(...) Thanks, Brad, and of course, you are absolutely correct. I do plan on one day finishing the interior, but I was just too excited about building more buildings at the time and so just I forged on to newer things. Thing is, when you start a (...) (23 years ago, 22-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.general)
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| | RE: New MOC: 8 wide Lotus Esprit S4
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(...) Well, it's either a slightly hollowed out look or the hollow studs, which I don't like much either. (...) Heheh...it's not a '77 Lotus though :) I think you'd have to go to a slightly bigger scale to make it convert (12 or 16 wide?) I'd love (...) (23 years ago, 22-Sep-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: gestalt robots
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Try looking around here: (URL) was a favorite of Ken's. -- Nicole, widow of Kenneth A. Drumm Ph.D. (URL) for Duel's Tales "jason moore" <jmoore@jrh-architects.com> wrote in message news:GK0xoE.3EF@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 22-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: New Building (light gray)
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Looks nice. The see-through nature of the thin-walls make it seem a little too "empty" though. I know how you feel about exteriors coming before interiors, but you might want to try doing a little something, perhaps in the lobby, just to make it (...) (23 years ago, 22-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Request for help: bomber gun turrets
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Glad to have been a help, I spent some more time on it the other day, but I couldn't find a design that was compact, and worked, glad you found a solution though! Can't wait to see the final product! -Geordan- (...) (23 years ago, 21-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Yeah, I see; it's unfortunate LEGO doesn't have a 1x3 with 2 studs on top with half stud offsets (using the 1x2 tiles with single stud on top makes going from 3 studs to 2 very flimsy!); as for the 2x4 plate... hmm, you're right, I can't think (...) (23 years ago, 21-Sep-01, to lugnet.build)
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(...) You might have a point, this time, but you got lucky. I'll stand behind my comments, you were way off topic and ought to know better. ++Lar (23 years ago, 21-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: Request for help: bomber gun turrets
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(...) I was able to get the helicopter windscreen to work the way you suggested - thanks! Instead of the 4x4 dish, though, I used the "Windscreen 5 x 2 x 1 & 2/3": (URL) was able to mount it using SNOT techniques at about a 60 degree angle so that (...) (23 years ago, 21-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: gestalt robots
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(...) I was working on a 3 mech combiner-type, but got a bit sidetracked...you can see the #2 module here: (URL) is the QMDO-02 "Quasimodo", and would form the arms of the combined 'bot. The #1 and #3 modules would be the head and torso/legs (or (...) (23 years ago, 21-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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has anyone done a gestalt type of robot(s) like the power rangers? i would appreciate any info or help (23 years ago, 21-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: New Building (light gray)
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(...) To Jason and Cary: It's actually pretty sturdy. The only real potential weak spot is where I have stacked the thin walls with the 1x2 dark gray plate in between them. If you will notice the row of plates onto which the grill tiles are (...) (23 years ago, 21-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) I'm assuming floors would add a lot of strength... as well as adding to the realism (even if undetailed... a big hollow shell doesn't look right unless it's supposed to be a big hollow atrium) (...) So do you have a custom carved shell you use (...) (23 years ago, 21-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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In lugnet.build, Jason Spears writes: ... (...) My question as well. I have built a number of large buildings for train shows that have traveled with varying success. How do you plan to transport it -- or is it stronger than it looks? So far I've (...) (23 years ago, 21-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Neat. All those thinwalls are pretty impressive. How sturdy is this? It looks extremely fragile. <snip> -Jason PS Maybe you could have a little train car (2 wide or something) next to each of your buildings so the "FUT Police" wouldn't harass (...) (23 years ago, 21-Sep-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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In lugnet.trains.org, John Neal writes: <snip> Awesome building but once again the FUT has been set incorrectly. I ask everyone else, please make up for John's stubbornness and set them correctly. You all know this isn't a trains.org topic even if (...) (23 years ago, 21-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Lugola, Legoland and the Mecha Mecca
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Eric! I just have to say that that was the most fun I've had in a while. Seeing your mecha was such a mindtrip! I know I'll be kicking myself for years to follow, leaving my camera at home that morning... Well, I hope that certainly isn't the last (...) (23 years ago, 21-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Although this building is new to the net, I actually began building it last year after a huge sale of 4561s from Walmart. The building took all of the 1x2x3 trans light blue thin wall elements from over 40 sets (I've forgotten how many came in each (...) (23 years ago, 21-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.general) !
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WOW! Looks like you had a great time! I enjoyed looking at all the pictures you took, and the stuff you wrote, Eric. Nice job of documenting your "adventure"! ;-) BTW seeing all those mecha together really got my heart pumpin'! A-W-E-S-O-M-E!!! So (...) (23 years ago, 21-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) heh rick that's pretty forking cool -paul (23 years ago, 21-Sep-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Lugola, Legoland and the Mecha Mecca
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Eric, It was great meeting you and the rest of the LUGOLA gang too since that was also my first meeting. LUGOLA really is a mecca for mecha... hehheh... Hope to see you again! Ace (...) (23 years ago, 21-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Harry Potter Minifig Pictures Posted
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(...) The native american feathers (or wings from the keys) might make reasonable bunny ears. Cheers Richie Dulin (23 years ago, 21-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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| | Lugola, Legoland and the Mecha Mecca
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Hello all, I just reurned from an increadible adventure! After months of planning and making good friends I embarked on my journey to the West coast to meet other like minded people at the Lugola meeting in California! Wow what a trip! Literally! I (...) (23 years ago, 20-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.people)
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This is a small mosaic (a little over 200 pieces) of an American flag. It uses plates for the star field and bricks for the stripes. It measures 13 bricks high, 28 studs wide, and 2 studs deep: (URL) also used a cleaned up version of one of the (...) (23 years ago, 21-Sep-01, to lugnet.build)
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"Dave Low" <stinglessbee@hotSPA...Email.com> wrote in message news:GJz8x7.E5z@lugnet.com... <snip> (...) Heh, yeah....that sauve purple bath robe. Now all you need to make is a few hundred Bunny Girls and a huge mansion!!! 8 ) I guess you could use (...) (23 years ago, 20-Sep-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.build.minifigs)
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