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(...) went with the 1x16 beams because of how the ladder hangs off the side of the truck. Basically there are two 1x2 hinge bricks set into the side of the truck, at the level of the top of the back wheel. Attached to each hinge brick is a 1x2 plate (...) (23 years ago, 14-Nov-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.town)
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(...) Thanks for the feedback Maggie. Yes, those are shoe laces... carefully folded and tied. They, and the reeled hoses, are the only non-LEGO parts I used. The only real downer of making this truck is that I realize that I don't have enough light (...) (23 years ago, 14-Nov-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | The Old Testament Strikes Back
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Announcing an update to The Brick Testament: Seven new short stories from the Old Testament, from The Tower of Babel to The Seduction of Lot. (URL) And comments always welcome (though I'll be on the road for the next couple of weeks and may not (...) (23 years ago, 14-Nov-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build) !!
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(...) Hi, Benjamin. Is the tile floor of The Praetorium a gleeful denunciation of Biblical Literalism? Maybe. @8^) Glad you like it, though. Pliate's head is one of the new heads from the Hogwart's Castle set. To be honest, I haven't read the books, (...) (23 years ago, 14-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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| | Re: 2nd Annual Space Building Contest?
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(...) <snip> So what dates do you want to start and end? Jude (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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Okay then, I officially vollunteer to be one of the three. I have lots of time, some webspace (though if I got a brickshelf account, I could have lots more), and I'll take bribes in US dollars or gold pressed latinum (sorry, just got back from (...) (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) Aw, she bit the dust. I had her in pieces lying around, for a week or so, and it just got too depressing, so I scrapped her for something else my wife says looks like actor Gerard Depardieu (!) --- A Technic-fig-scale hardsuit.... But I did (...) (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) ...That's a great model. I really like the details of the workers putting it together and some of the details like the roof trusses are excellent (not to mention the great "cut away" corner!). The whole thing really looks great and I hope the (...) (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.build)
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(...) That's pretty cool. In these images, we see a couple different states... does the roof eaily come off? And is there a corner section to fill in where the cutout is, or was it just done that way? -- Tony Hafner www.hafhead.com (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.build)
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Hi Check out the following link for a LEGO model of a Habitat for Humanity house. (URL) model is based on the houses currently being built by the St Louis affiliate for their summer 2001 build. The model was created for the local affiliate to be (...) (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: 2nd Annual Space Building Contest?
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(...) Maybe a group of 3 or so could come up with a set of rules. I'd be willing to help out here. I'd also be happy to do the contest page. If so, I'd host it here on Lugnet and use Brickshelf for images. And in 5 or so years when we get around to (...) (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) Since it is not Ice Planet ;-), I would be willing to help with scrutinizing the votes again. With that double checking, the organizer should be able to compete if he/she wishes. Bribes will begin at $100-, and I take American money at par. (...) (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) Methinks NOT! I'd be happy to help out, as long as I don't render myself ineligible. We need to let Todd play too, of course. (...) Um, yeah. There was a rather elaborate voting scheme before. I think we could streamline it a bit, though, and (...) (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: SNOT Boating, con't (LONG)
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In e-mail, LFB wrote (and I beg LFB's approval, as this is reprinted here without express written consent, although I am willing to suffer any and all appropriate consequences for this breach of etiquette): (...) Hi Lindsay, At the front of the (...) (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.boats)
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| | Re: Engine 71 - New Fire Truck
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(...) retaining the essential utilitarian look. For the ladder on the side, I managed to get a not bad result by using 1x3 technic liftarms and flex tubes on my skip truck: (URL) was inspired by the ladder on Rosco's tower crane which used axles (...) (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Little Blue Bot
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(...) like a smurf bot/dwarf droid/electro elf. I like the Robocop2 style waist suspension and the leg worm gears with access doors. It has a very lively look to it, as if it's self aware and not in need of a pilot. "K" (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Well, without wanting to snub Tom, I'd like to nominate Tony for the judge/organizer for the Second Annual Space Building Contest -- then he can't participate! Heh, heh, heh... =) And who cares about the scripts? Was there some crazy, (...) (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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Thanks M-dawg. I really dig the way it stands, I'm having fun finding new ways to pose it. What's next?.... GOMGILE - THE GG MECH Eric www.mylegomaster.com (...) (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Yo! We need the help, lot's of Lego and to much to sort! LBB's for everyone!! cool man, cool, thanks for the kind words, say how's it going with the Femme Mech? Eric (...) (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Thanks Mark, hopefully we'll see them in person one day! Eric www.mylegomaster.com (...) (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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