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(...) Bram, your models always amaze me. This is very nice. Just like TLC themselves do, you have invented a certain technique (say, for car doors) and use it across different models. One thing I found distracting about this model was the inverted (...) (23 years ago, 29-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.contests)
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(...) Blasphemy! (Doesn't show up for me: NS 4.7) -John (23 years ago, 29-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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(...) I've had a lot of stuff going on, I just felt overwelmed last night.. but I think I'm better.. sorry, I'll try to figure out one of the website things out there.. hmm.. >inhale, exhale, inhale, exhale< I think I will start building more once I (...) (23 years ago, 29-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) She's quite cute, Eric! I like the face, she reminds me of Japanese Animation :) Now build Astro Boy :) Well done!... Mel (23 years ago, 29-Oct-01, to lugnet.build)
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Very Cool, Love the angled front grille :-) -- Jason King LugNet #665 Bram Lambrecht <bram@cwru.edu> wrote in message news:GLu9rn.1FF@lugnet.com... (...) contest. (...) LMKWYT! (...) (23 years ago, 29-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.contests)
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Presenting the finest in personal anti-lev transportation: The Sophie Sky Math (URL) entry for Paul Hartzog's "Hover Thing" contest. Eric www.mylegomaster.com (23 years ago, 29-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.contests)
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(...) If you must then you must, but I don't see why? I just lost all of my pictures to my first mech in six months, and all of the pictures for my first stop motion movie with Lego (corrupt files! some dbs extension???). On top of that I have no (...) (23 years ago, 29-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Personal favorites include Matthew 7:4, Luke 10:8, Luke 22:14, and all the work with the new Harry Potter parts. --DaveL (23 years ago, 29-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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(...) What?! Why?! Don't leave Joel! Stay! Is this a dark age? Nooo...ooo! Display your models on Brickshelf, or something! just don't go! -Geordan-(who will enter eternal depression if you leave) :-) (...) ___...___ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free (...) (23 years ago, 29-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Very tough-looking... like it could kick the stuffin out of whatever it came across. The feet are excellent. The skinny head profile gives the limbs a more massive appearance. Does it have a cockpit? ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head (23 years ago, 29-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Well.. my website is closing down.. hmm.. probably for the better.. maybe I'll find another thingy I like.. well, just wanted to let you all know, and I was about to come out with a new mecha too.. well, I might pop up again sometime soon.. Bye.. (...) (23 years ago, 29-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Dude. You are THE man. ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head (23 years ago, 29-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) yours isn't so cutesy. I like the use of the lattice to resemble laces on the bustier. Well done! ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head (23 years ago, 29-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks for the comments! The nose is actually very sturdy, I've posted construction notes on brickshelf. ((URL) can see the multiple ways the nose is attached to the fuselage. There is no wobble in any direction. P.S. Regarding the HoverThing (...) (23 years ago, 29-Oct-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.town, lugnet.space)
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Brian, Awesome work. You continue to inspire. And your story telling is so great. I really like all the details: worker robots, hover car, spotlights, test station, and the gantry. Very inspirational work. One question: what kind of lens are you (...) (23 years ago, 27-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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I've posted Construction Notes on the M450 SkyRacer on Brickshelf. While these are not step by step instructions, I think there are enough pictures to demonstrate how most of this model was made. (URL) on Construction-Notes subfolder) There are (...) (23 years ago, 29-Oct-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.town, lugnet.space)
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FABulous! Gives me ideas (and hope)! Just a literally awesome addition. stuart (...) (23 years ago, 28-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Well, thanks for the comments, gents. I appreciate them and I've digested them. I think I have some idea as to where the problems lie, and I'll tinker with her a bit and re-post (with better/clearer photos). Many thanks to all! stuart (...) (23 years ago, 28-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) slope bricks on the shoulders is cool. I like the anti-grav pack too. BTW, I would really like to see graphical intructions as well. Later, Todd SILICON PSYCHE (URL) (23 years ago, 29-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hmm, it'll be easier to understand when I post the .dat file. I hope to have it done in few days. I'll see if I can create some better images also. I'm not sure I can describe it very well. 8/ Ben Ben Vaughan buster@marsbase.com (URL) (23 years ago, 28-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Indeed, I always do! "04" is quite nice! I especially like the wings on this one. I also like the fact that you photographed it with a primarily grey background. THe details show up much more clearly! Some time ago, you mentioned working on a (...) (23 years ago, 28-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) The best part of lego is that there is no ultimate creation, it's always possible to improve your skill and build something better. There are no physical limitations. It's all a mental exercise. You just have to put in the brick time. Build (...) (23 years ago, 28-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks! Everyone should try this form of lego creativity. It is as fun as it looks. (...) 01, 03, and 04 coexist. 01 is dying to be scrapped, seems like an antique now, covered with dust too. I'll probably take a picture of all three before I (...) (23 years ago, 28-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Great! That's what I like to hear. (...) Oh I've got plenty of RCXes and motors, just no fusion powerplants... My combat robots eat duracells like candy, but they are fearsome, for about 15 minutes. "K" (23 years ago, 28-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) When you build something and know every detail, it can seem mundane and everyone else's creations look far more interesting and clever, but that's just the way the brain works. I'd sooner visit your website and marvel at the beautiful mecha (...) (23 years ago, 28-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks! (...) Perhaps a humanoid non-lifeform. "K" (23 years ago, 28-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) It kind of pushes the open cockpit requirement... (...) Great job! I love the working landing gear. Looks like you put a ton of SNOT work into it too. Nicely done, especially for such small spaces. How strong is it? Looks like the nose might (...) (23 years ago, 28-Oct-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.town, lugnet.space)
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Woa, a Marsbase update! Didn't see that coming :^p. About the mecha, very good. The feet and chest are quite nifty. And I like the bulky look it has to it. The renders, although not perfect, are pretty durn cool. The illustrated look is nifty. I (...) (23 years ago, 28-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Announcing PB4Y-2 "Privateer"
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Wow great job Bill! I love all of the hatches and the landing gear, The model as a whole is very realistic, great job! I love the way you did the ball turret up front and in the rear, very clever. Great job Bill! Look forward to more creations from (...) (23 years ago, 28-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) I'll be sure to use it once I get it going, That seems like a trick you might want to use for any plane where their are two pilots sitting side by side, so I think I'll use that in a general tips section. -Geordan- (...) ___...___ Do You (...) (23 years ago, 28-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Yup, me has been a waitin! (...) Bows in drooling admiration of your amazing mecha building skills. :-) Ben, this is an amazing model, everything is so detailed, and believable, everything on there seems like something you would see on a real (...) (23 years ago, 28-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | my space site down?
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HELP, is this true? is my site unreachable? plz email panarchy23@yahoo.com w/ your state and if u can reach (URL) (y/n) thx much -paul p.s. hoverthing contest keeps running until i get this resolved :-) (...) (23 years ago, 28-Oct-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.contests)
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| | MOC: M450 SkyRacer
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(...) I've posted the M450 SkyRacer as an entry to Paul Hartzog's HoverThing contest, but his server was down yesterday so I don't know if I qualify (maybe he will still let me enter??) Regardless, here are the pics: (URL) model is very similar to (...) (23 years ago, 28-Oct-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.town, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: marsbase update...
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(...) Yup... Sure did... Been waiting for some time now... (...) Oh shut up Ben! You know you got awesome mecha-skillz!!! ;-D BTW, I agree with you about the ball & socket pieces. However, they do tempt me... ;-) (...) Cool! (...) Hehe... Do it! (...) (23 years ago, 28-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Announcing PB4Y-2 "Privateer"
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Nice job. Very nice job. I spent a number of years working at a hobby/military history shop and love it when people produce models of lesser known hardware. I love the bomber's station especially. I was wondering, is there any access to it besides (...) (23 years ago, 28-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: Announcing PB4Y-2 "Privateer"
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Very Impressive model. I love to see the models of the USAAF and USNAF. This gives me more incentive to find the time to finish my in-design B-24. Maybe I will since all of my black and red is in the hull of my sub right now. I might look into it, (...) (23 years ago, 28-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: Announcing PB4Y-2 "Privateer"
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(...) your tail gunner's sites :-) Amy (23 years ago, 28-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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I was doing a little MLcad practice and I came up with this: (URL) think it's come out rather well, although having an HO scale Roco model to hand helped enourmously. Steve (23 years ago, 28-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Looks great to me, Stuart! I get the feeling of the female form from the pics alone without having to actually feel it. What doesn't accurately come across is the scale: I can tell it's much taller than it originally seems, but I'm not sure (...) (23 years ago, 27-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | marsbase update...
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Well, looks like it's time for the six month update. 8) Some of you may have seen a small pic of this posted to brickshelf a while ago. Then again, maybe not. 8) While not as artistic or fanciful as a lot of the really great mecha popping up here (...) (23 years ago, 28-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Cockpit resource idea...
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(...) The cockpit in my PB4Y-2 is fairly simple, but there is one key trick that you might like to include: using 1x2 plates with center stud to squeeze a 2-seat cockpit into a 6-wide space. I basically built a 5-wide cockpit and mounted it at 1/2 (...) (23 years ago, 28-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Announcing PB4Y-2 "Privateer"
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Some of you on build.military may remember I was asking for advice on building gun turrets. I finally finished that and many other challenges, and am pleased to reveal the results of my efforts. The Consolidated PB4Y-2 is a Navy patrol bomber based (...) (23 years ago, 28-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build) !
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| | Re: Midnight MOCkery
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(...) 3-D pumpkins from their instructions. I found, however, that the 2-D pumpkin was too small in my opinion, and there were too many pieces left over. So I set out to create a bigger pumpkin, using only the pieces from those two Pumpkin Packs. (...) (23 years ago, 28-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.contests)
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| | Re: Dark Gundam site update
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(...) Malden, I truly envy you for this: "Oh, and stop making the rest of us (mecha builders) look so bad! ;-D" You accept it so so so so so easily! Now about the site update, hmm, I really don't know what to say. For the first time in my life I am (...) (23 years ago, 28-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Mech-Zuna, Chapters 3-4
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(...) Boy did you choose a time to post or what!? To be honest I got confused with this last chapter of the story, but I can't wait for the battles! Have fun! Bobby (NOM) (23 years ago, 28-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Very nice indeed, and original on top of that! I must agree with you that something doesn't look right, I do believe you should tinker around with the design a little bit more. The feet and the head in particular could be changed (if you (...) (23 years ago, 28-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Dark Gundam site update
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<Insert funny jaw-drop phrase here> Ya know, I would almost be afraid to touch such masterpieces. I'd be afraid it would kill me :^P. These supa-mecha are amazing. And the way you present them with the beautiful backgrounds and enticing storylines (...) (23 years ago, 27-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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A female mecha? Looks great. Those are really good poses too. The hair is also well done. Bryce (...) (23 years ago, 27-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Paul hosts his site at his home, so I'd bet the problem lies with his ISP, cause we all know there is no such thing as a reliable broadband provider these days... Hopefully paul can get it fixed, whatever the problem is... (...) Ooh. Neato. (...) (23 years ago, 27-Oct-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.contests)
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| | Re: Dark Gundam site update
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I'll keep this simple. I fear you. I fear your skills. these creations of yours seem almost alive. they ooze with creative power and mechanical genius. I can't even begin to comprehend the amount of work that you put into making these things and the (...) (23 years ago, 27-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Interfacing Znap to System
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With the proliferation of Znap on clearance, I have been wondering how Znap can be interfaced to System. Here I present four possible methods: (URL) Method 1 - uses <part:2476> Plate 2 x 2 with Pin. Multiple of these are stagered along a znap beam. (...) (23 years ago, 27-Oct-01, to lugnet.znap, lugnet.build)
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| | Mech-Zuna, Chapters 3-4
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Sorry for the delay between chapters, I've been quite busy the past two weeks to say the least, But here is chapter 4, and chapter 3 for those who missed it on Brickshelf before, For all of those wondering where the battles etc. are, the next (...) (23 years ago, 27-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.publish, lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Dark Gundam site update
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WOW! WOW! WOW! Zero Four is simply beautiful! Very sleek and menacing. The legs are amazing; I love the spiked knees. The HyperSniper cannon looks great. The winged thrusters are stunning and make the whole mecha seem incredibly quick and agile. (...) (23 years ago, 27-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: MOCkery entry: 8 wide Hearse
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(...) --Bill. (23 years ago, 27-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.contests)
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Great job Stuart! That looks so good, great work! It seems like something you might find a in a art gallery rather than the battlefield. ;-) The hair is awesome, and very cleverly designed! Don't change it, it looks great, I can't see anything wrong (...) (23 years ago, 27-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Dark Gundam site update
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Oh my goodness, that is VERY impressive, Wow, You have done it again Brian, The feet and lower leg are huge! Absolutely stunning, the rifle is great as well, I really like the armour piercing spikes on the knee caps, very cool idea, Your gundam's (...) (23 years ago, 27-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Dark Gundam site update
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After being on a lego mecha hiatus, I've finally added two new chapters. (URL) (23 years ago, 27-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Hoverthing Contest
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Okay, where to begin... ;-) Droidco Quadripod: WOW! This is perhaps the best "hoverthing" I've seen thus far... I simply *LOVE* the way the pieces you used for the engine interact together! WOW! How'd you come up with that??? Anyways, they look (...) (23 years ago, 27-Oct-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.contests)
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Very original Stuart! I particularly like the details, such as the fingers, and hair. Terrific! BTW is it meant to be some sort of entertainment mecha, used for dance shows on distant space colonies??? ;-D (...) (23 years ago, 27-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) OH...MY...GAWD! What are you babbling about? She's absolutly PERFECT! You have truly created something new here...and succeeded spectacularly! WOW! (...) Touch her and you'll regret it...give her a few days of life, then look at her (...) (23 years ago, 27-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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As I look for Pauls site: (URL) get the reply: Unknown Host That's a shame since I was finally able to upload my last two contest entries once @home got off their collective ____ and fixed the problems we've been having all day here in L.A. All of (...) (23 years ago, 27-Oct-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.contests)
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Hello Group, I've mentioned this one a few times, though now that it's done, I'm just not sure... somehow it's just not yet right. They always look different IRL. ANyway, hopefully someone has some suggestions as to how I might proceed. Consider (...) (23 years ago, 27-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: MOCkery entry: 8 wide Hearse
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cool! or should I say creapy? Gary Bram Lambrecht <bram@cwru.edu> wrote in message news:GLu9rn.1FF@lugnet.com... (...) contest. (...) LMKWYT! (...) (23 years ago, 27-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.contests)
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(...) Hey Bill! I haven't made it yet, but I will get it up as soon as I can, Again, if you would like to help by contributing ideas, please e-mail me at geordanh@yahoo.ca. Thanks! -Geordan- (...) (23 years ago, 27-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Thanks for the feedback everyone! This is definitely a go, if you would like to be a part of contributing ideas and such, please e-mail me. (geordanh@yahoo.ca) Thanks! I'll begin cadding the cockpit's tommorow hopefully, if I can get the next (...) (23 years ago, 27-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | The end is nigh for Midnight MOCkery
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Hello all! I am so happy with the turn out for the contest! A great big thank you to those of you who have entered so far. And a super big PLEASE to those of you who have thought about it, but still haven't entered. The contest ends this Sunday at (...) (23 years ago, 27-Oct-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.contests)
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| | LEGO Sculpture: Emily The Strange
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Here's a sculpture to get everyone in a darkly cheerful Halloween mood: 'Emily The Strange' in LEGO. (URL) many of you may not be familiar with Emily, so I encourage you to investigate my webpage and follow the links... she'll bring a little (...) (23 years ago, 27-Oct-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.contests)
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| | MOCkery entry: 8 wide Hearse
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I spent 4 hours this afternoon throwing together a hearse for Sarah's contest. I redid the nose at least twice before I was happy with it. Please LMKWYT! (URL) Lambrecht bram@cwru.edu www.bldesign.org (23 years ago, 27-Oct-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: instructions for building a head and face
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<I never thought that folder of mine would end up in a post...> Another good idea is to consider purchasing the Mnifig Sculpture. Or getting your hands on instructions. The head isn't exactly "human" but it certainly taught me how to build a sphere (...) (23 years ago, 26-Oct-01, to lugnet.build)
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very good idea! that the reason I've never been able to finish a WW2 fighter, I can never make the cockpit work! Gary Geordan Hankinson <geordanh@yahoo.ca> wrote in message news:GLsG3v.K8v@lugnet.com... (...) the (...) hopefully, (...) contributing (...) (23 years ago, 26-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: instructions for building a head and face
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You mean like this?: (...) (23 years ago, 26-Oct-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | instructions for building a head and face
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hi everyone. out of curiosity, does anyone know where i might come across directions/instructions/hints for building a human head and face? i've tried it on my own a few times, but just can't seem to get it right. and i end up banging my own head (...) (23 years ago, 26-Oct-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Cockpit resource idea...
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(...) Great idea - please post the URL so we can see. --Bill. (23 years ago, 26-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | 2nd Annual Space Building Contest?
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Well, the 1st Annual Space Building COntest was held exactly a year ago. Will there be a second? Just throwing an idea here.. if a second contest is formed, may I suggest the theme this time be Blacktron 1 style as opposed to Classic Space styled (...) (23 years ago, 26-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Mystery Mech spotted - OT
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Who's talking mechs? You should -see- the size of our grasshoppers and locusts 'down under'. I'm thinking a 70t grasshopper may be a bit restrained actually. They crush cars, eat children, and certainly give the drop-bears a run for their money.... (...) (23 years ago, 26-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Super Saturday Project
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Well, tomorrow is Super Saturday and I spent the other day taking pictures and making some instructions for the kids to use. I posted them on Brickshelf here: (URL) check them out and give me some feedback. I put them up Wed. but we had a tornado go (...) (23 years ago, 26-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Re: Cockpit resource idea...
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(...) Geordan, This sound like a great idea, historically "right" cockpits are very tough. I can't contribute anything yet though, unless you like a WWI washtub type one. Thanks, George (23 years ago, 26-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) <snipped> (...) <snipped> Nerd hat indeed.... I was comparing a real life grasshopper to a real life locust -- in which case grasshoppers are 'basically' a smaller version of the critters. :) I wasn't drawing a Mech-to-Mech comparison and (...) (23 years ago, 26-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Mystery Mech spotted
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Sorry that link was (URL) <awood@iinet.net.au> wrote in message news:GLszG0.C4s@lugnet.com... (...) smidge (...) larger (...) here -(URL) rasshopper.HTM (...) (23 years ago, 26-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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"Joel Jacobsen" <jacobsen@oar.net> wrote in message news:GLrM6t.KFw@lugnet.com... (...) yourself; (...) so I (...) Hmmm... (Adam puts on his nerd hat) The Grasshopper is -considerably- larger than the Locust. 70t vs. 20t? The stats for it are here (...) (23 years ago, 26-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I like it! <<Joel>> (who just walked in and turned on his computer) (23 years ago, 26-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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Heya'all! When building any sort of aricraft, one of the most challenging thing, is coming up with a cockpit that not only resembles the real thing, but also allows room for a minifigure. Many people have come up with ingenous way's of combating the (...) (23 years ago, 26-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) I was right - I missed the thread. :) They're fairly good, yes, but eh... "it's not LEGO." Thanks for the link. Joel J (23 years ago, 26-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) Naw, no interior, but I did think of it except that all the internals are what is holding the arms together. Also, I was keeping the wieght down so that the ball joints held up. (...) Yeah, that was the inspiration, especially with the arm (...) (23 years ago, 26-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hey there, Joel! We've discussed this one once before: (URL) bad it's K'Nex....I'd definitely be interested if it wasn't. -Dave (23 years ago, 25-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Re: MOC - Brickelle Estate - Stage 1/Building 1 'Palmtree Suites'
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"Kevin Wilson" <kwilson_tccs@compuserve.com> wrote in message news:GLM7HA.Bxn@lugnet.com... (...) building (...) Let me echo Kevin... very nice. I really like the "realistic" look to this. I especially like the individual terraces with the (...) (23 years ago, 25-Oct-01, to lugnet.build)
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how many have only one dimple? I'm guessing that is an accident but I don't know. it is possible that a left mold with dimple and right with out (or vise versa) were put together. but man that seems weird. as for the dimples they are normal. I don't (...) (23 years ago, 25-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.space)
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(...) I wouldn't say they were anomalies Wayne. I have about 60 of the classic space guys so I decided to check out there helmets. Sure enough some had dimples and some didn't. Weird after all these years I never noticed. (23 years ago, 25-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.space)
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(...) I was not aware of any Classic Space Helmets that did not have dimples. The first place a "visor" was used with the helmet was with the Yellow Castle. There were "Plumed Visors" for each of the four knights. If you have any helmets without (...) (23 years ago, 25-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.space)
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I don't recall seeing a post about this, but I was at TRU last night and saw that K'Nex has licensed for Mech Warrior. They had sets of the Mad Cat, Shadow Cat and Cauldron Borne at the store I was at. And they shoot nerf-like missles. :) Found it (...) (23 years ago, 25-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) Mark -- that's a great design -- does it have an interior? Looks a smidge small for one, but I never write it off w/o asking. :) It looks very - Locust-like ala Battletech. I'd suggest Grasshopper but they're just small locust. ;) It's a sweet (...) (23 years ago, 25-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) *pant pant* That's okay, I've managed to pull through with my ticker still intact ;P -s (23 years ago, 25-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Mark, this is a great design! I'll have to get back to you on the name though...the immediate name that popped into my head was the 'Mantid'. I think that's due to the color, but at 4am, it's hard to be certain. :) Have a good one and keep on (...) (23 years ago, 25-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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There's been an unidentified mech spotted. Take a look and see for yourself; (URL) there's more. You see I haven't come up with a good name yet and so I thought it might be fun to see what LUGNETters come up with. So e-mail me (...) (23 years ago, 25-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Oh never mind, the translation says that it's a fockewulfe 190 or ta 152, their goes my knowledge of WWII aircraft, ;-) Sorry for the initial shock there Shaun. ;-) -Geordan- (...) (23 years ago, 25-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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Hey pretty cool, Not very clean, espeically up front, but still cool, love the landing gear. (URL) know someone isn't going to be too happy. ;-) -Geordan- (23 years ago, 25-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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Heh... I use Babel Fish all the time when viewing all these Japanese sites. Like you mentioned Ross, it's *far* from perfect, but at least it's [1] something! ;-D Mladen Pejic, over and out! (URL) Especially if you want to know small details like (...) (23 years ago, 25-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Go to (URL) and type the URL in there. It's not perfect, but you can usually get the gist. ROSCO (23 years ago, 25-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Thank you! That is the only explanation I can come up with as well. I will have to go home & experiment. Thanks again. Jonathan (23 years ago, 24-Oct-01, to lugnet.build)
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(...) The curved parts are 1x2 bricks, which have enough of a gap to be flexed into a curve. The curved section is 60+ studs across, although it's wonderfully scaled, so it's not easy to tell that it's that big. Each of the windows appears to be ~10 (...) (23 years ago, 24-Oct-01, to lugnet.build)
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