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(...) (snipped doubts and replies) (...) Way better! Thanks, Adrian. Keep up the good work! Pedro (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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(...) Thanks. Not too many people have built buildings that aren't pretty much variations on the box. I enjoyed the challenge of making this thing bend in the middle. Adrian -- www.brickfrenzy.com (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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(...) Nope, the wings are what sets the angle. Thanks to the size of the building, small misalignments from one end to the other are eliminated, and everything can line up nicely. (...) As a matter of fact, as you can see from this image: (URL) is (...) (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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(...) HEY, watch you comments, Amoco™ has 60% of my city's business (there is a Shell™, & Octan too...) Josh (look for traveling Amoco tank trains & gas stations if I finnaly get to show up at a train show...) (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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(...) WOW! Great use of yellow!(me who traded alot of his yellow to Jason S.) I like the way you put it on angle.Great! (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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(...) Actually, I meant "is there any mathematical model to follow, so that the halves' roofs fit together nicely, without 'holes'?" I did notice the clever use of the wings on the rooftop. What I was trying to know is whether or not you had (...) (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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(...) I'm not sure what you mean by this, but the angle of the building is set by the large Star Wars wing <part:30355> and <part:30356> which are parts of the roof panels. Once I had that part in hand, figured out how big the windows would be, made (...) (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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Here's the correct link: (URL) designs. (...) (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hi Adrian, Very nice building. I especially like the angle between the two halves, is there any model to follow regarding proportions? How stable is the building, while resisting horizontal forces (ie, "shaken")? Pedro (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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(...) I'd love to see pics of them tanks and whatnot. We are going to have a sample brick wars soon for our club. Dean (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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hey nice mecha (I'm presuming the red, yellow, and grey ones are yours). and I have to agree that all big LEGO fans should be in LUGs. Of course I'm sort of in GardenSLUG, but we're.. well, we aren't exactly the most organized bunch, but we try (...) (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Browzing atound brickshelf today, I acme across these- www.brickshelf.com/c...i?m=galaga I'll be darned if that isn't a fully transformable lego mecha. And the zaku with removeable armor! Yikes, he's good, whoever it is. Also, stay tuned for new (...) (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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G-Meist that's great! It sure is a good feeling isn't it. I have done shows for years and I never get tired of all the kind words and encouragement. Looks like there was alot of Lego there that day. I hope you continue to participate and show (...) (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Hey wow, I like the Head, I like the Technic fig, I like the feet, I like it all, mmmm ya look at the shape of this Mech. Hmmmm the first Technic fig Hard suit?!!!? You have earned distinction, great Idea and Bam! You knocked it out. Right on (...) (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Dude, that is just wild! the sheer amount of parts, the sweet way you used the droid bodies as toes! THAT"S JUST COOL! And a minifig piolot to boot! wow, BTW I was blown away by the amount of hits on your Mecha folder! Mr. Master of the minute. (...) (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I like yellow just fine - after all, I have a 3033 Blue Tub full of yellow pieces. And I sure understand the lack of "real world" colored bricks in bulk tubs like the 3033. (...) Of course! And now that the Shell™ Exxon™ and Esso™ oil (...) (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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(...) Oops.. sorry, should have searched first (...) Personally, i like the consistancy, like its an actual production line. I think there's 2 ways to go, use variety and see how many radical design you can come up with, or, as in this case and (...) (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Yeah, those Life On Mars fan housings are doing a pretty good job up there, aren't they. :) Thanks Adrian (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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(...) Hey, don't be badmouthing the yellow :) And the fact that the Bricksburg Hotel and the Octan HQ are the same color is strictly coincidence. Since I was modelling the Octan HQ after a real building (and I didn't have 50,000 tan bricks) I built (...) (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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(...) Thanks. I wanted to try and emulate the sloped front of the real building as close as possible. The best way to do that, since I used all my thin walls for the roof panels, was to use car windshields, similar to what I used on the Museum ((URL) (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Love it! Man, I wish you would have done this minifig scale. Either way mechs like yours make an old man like me keep coming back for more. PS: would you have instructions by any chance? I would mess around and see if I can change it around (...) (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Crazy! thanks, man! (...) anytime.... ;^) s (...) (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) WoW! What a nice BIG building! And it's yellow too! Just like a certain hotel from a little while back... I think I saw an Octan press release indicating something about the falling prices of oil have caused them to consider putting the new (...) (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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(...) Thanks, Sun. I don't know if it's '_very_ different', but I'm glad you like it. I'm curious to see what you might come up with, since I admire your technique so. regards, stuart (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hey, cool. If by clean, you mean 'unadorned', then we're talking the same language. thanks thanks (...) haw! Perhaps I need to create a hungry predator mech. Is the BMW safely boxed away? more to come... stuart (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Congrats! What a great huge office building. I'll echo Jason's praise of the windows. The fans on the roof are nice too! Very nice! Jonathan (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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(...) Wow, that's big. Very nice. I like the use of your car front windshields for the front glass. The roof details are a neat touch. -Jason +---...---+ Jason Spears (URL) (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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(...) Thanks. I really wanted to duplicate the unique shape of the building as much as I could. The facets on the roof and the bend in the middle were vital to that. I was bummed when I dove into the project and realized just how many bricks it'd (...) (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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(...) Consider it done. Even though I'm 6'5", it still looks extremely impressive next to me. (...) Heh, thanks. Oh yeah, I forgot to mention. My Ninja guys built this on the Isle Of Mist. :) Okay, maybe not. Adrian (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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(...) Well, you captured the BP Building perfectly! Just needs twice as many floors, as you said. That said, it's still huge! I can't wait to see your latest stuff IRL. The vents/fans at the top and the entire glass section are excellent too. --Bram (...) (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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(...) That is amazing! Not only is it realistic, but it is also huge! Could you stand next to it and take another picture to give us more of an idea of its size? I guess I will pick my jaw up from the floor now ... -- Pawel (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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Hey gang, here's my latest creation, and a contest entry in the Creativity Contest too. It's part town building, part sculpture. You can find the Octan World Headquarters on the town page. Cheers Adrian -- www.brickfrenzy.com (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.build.arch) !!
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Straight from the Confederation Shipyards... The following ships have been uploaded to the database: Scimitar-Class Arizona Variant Remora-Class Light Frigate Tsunami-Class Heavy Frigate Valiant-Class Tactical Cruiser Viper-Class Light Escort Here's (...) (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.cad)
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(...) Interesting. I bet the pictures you show from your honeymoon and when your wife has a baby would be pretty intense than also, since you wouldn't want to water down the most significant parts of those events. :O) I also doubt you would teach (...) (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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Here is my new MOC - a lighthouse that will be connected to the castle town of Blut'Ader. I wanted to create something small that wouldn't steal the thunder away from the city, yet fairly realistic. (URL) also included a little link section for (...) (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build) !!
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(...) theme or some Japananime source that accounts for the overall sameness of so many of the models? Matt (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Very excellent stuff. Have at it! (URL) (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.build)
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Ok, I just have one thing to say... "You're nutz" Whoa, thats is really kinda cool! :-) I think it really captures a "raider" like quality! -Jason (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.contests)
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Hi, I'd like to submit my category III entry, Missle Support Ship: (URL) Missle Support Ship supports BERTs when the possiblity of encountering large ships hostile is likely. With a compliment of 16 Apocolypse missles, it is the most feared support (...) (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.build)
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Hi, I'd like to submit my category VII entry, BERT: (URL) is a Battle-Engagement Ready Transport. It is a reconfigurable platform that can deliver a squadron of fighters or missle ships almost anywhere at interceptor speed. For thumbnail, please use (...) (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.contests)
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Hi, I'd like to submit my category V entry, Extended Sentinal: (URL) Extended Sentinal is a Blacktron defense drone that has been coupled with a TOE or FOE fighter. It has five ion canons, three of which are independently targeting, and it can be (...) (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Stuart, Don't underestimate this mecha. It has wonderfully clean lines. I haven't seen one this clean in quite some time. And the shoulder design is beautiful! I really like it. And I'll only quickly mention the obvious: Technic fig cockpit = (...) (23 years ago, 9-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Please take a look and let me know if you want anything changed (different picture, different description, different category - for those of you who didn't provide them, I just used my discretion). Definitely let me know if I haven't put your model (...) (23 years ago, 9-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.contests)
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(...) Heh. Landing gear are fun, I like the challenge. I think the hardest part is to find a way for them to fold up and still look good and steemlined like. Thanks. --Kyle (URL) (...) (23 years ago, 9-Dec-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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Thanks, Geordan! Your talent and you (of course) are so welcome in our club. Yes, your mecha received tonnes of attention! They look great on display. Thanks so much and looking forward to seeing you again. Xandria "Geordan Hankinson" (...) (23 years ago, 9-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Thanks Peter. Actually, because there's so much packed into it, it's next to impossible to move any of it. If all the greeblies are stripped off, however, the legs can move quite a bit. -Chris (23 years ago, 9-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Oh, hey, I shouldn't receive special treatment. I appreciate it, though.... Tell you what-- I'll try to come up with something else in the next few weeks. If not, I'll gratefully accept the entry offer. thanks! stuart (23 years ago, 9-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks Dave. (...) Again, thanks. Mean is definitely one thing I was going for. (...) Yeah...I wish the battle droid parts were available in a lot more colors too. They're probably the most underestimated part that lego has made in the last (...) (23 years ago, 9-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Woah.... neato... a very nice small mecha. looks very articulate, lots of weapons too. Anyway I could care less about all that 35mm stuff, all I have is a 35mm camera. ~Sigh~ Anyway nice mecha and RANDOM ON! (...) (23 years ago, 9-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) of Seckelbach. I've always wanted to show minifigs on parallel bars. Has anyone ever done a full LEGO Olympics? The Villa TARANTULA is stunning. Beautiful design and construction. Kudos to all, -The Rev. Brendan Powell Smith (23 years ago, 9-Dec-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.town)
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(...) You are excused. The emphesis on a fantastic design more than makes up for the blurry pics. (...) You succeeded beautifully. This is now my favorite mecha you've built so far. It's compact, looks positively mean, and has a pleasing shape to (...) (23 years ago, 9-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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That is pretty sweet. I really like the streamlined rocketship look to it. While I personally hate landing gear on my ships, (I prefer to design them to land on their "belly") I can still appreciate the building technique and skill involved with (...) (23 years ago, 9-Dec-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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Ooops, forgot to Xpost to .build (...) (23 years ago, 9-Dec-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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(...) else is stunning too. Will Bricksburg Fire Department: (URL) Bricksburg Depot: (URL) (23 years ago, 9-Dec-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.town)
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Hello! There are four new buildings as entries for the ISCC ((URL) The little town "Legostein" (Heiner Berg, Germany) These are pictures of a really neat little town with lots of details, bringing life into the scenes. Have a look at a marriage in (...) (23 years ago, 9-Dec-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.town) !!
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(...) Thanks! That's something I focused on; the detail I mean. I wanted to to look like it actually worked. -Chris (23 years ago, 8-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks for the compliments Geordan. -Chris (23 years ago, 8-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Beautiful! That is stupendous! I love it! it has such a smooth shape to it, all of the angles and curves flow together nicely, I really like this! the feet are awesome as well, and technic fig scale too! woohoo! Thanks for sharing a awesome model (...) (23 years ago, 8-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) The texture on this mech is great! Even for a mech of this size, there's a lot of little things going on to really enhance the detail. I like. Oh yeah grey and tan is definitely nice. Just wish I could get my hands on some more tan. sun (23 years ago, 8-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I like the overall form of this mech a lot. It's very different from anything I've seen before and it definitely has an amphibian feel to it. Definitely like the whole technic fig hardsuit theme as well. Seeing these pics have inspired me to (...) (23 years ago, 8-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hey very cool Chris! I really like it! It looks tough and ready to rumble, but delicate and fragile at the same time, neat! The big shoulder cannon is cool, I like that alot, but the fact that there is a pilot in there really soups it up! Great work (...) (23 years ago, 8-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks Stuart. That's basically what I did, just built the main frame/body, then "greebly'd" it up a lot. I wanted to simulate the inner workings showing in places and such. I'm really getting to love the grey and tan color scheme too. :-) (...) (23 years ago, 8-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) <at attention> Sir, thank you sir! A digital camera would have helped greatly, sir! :-) -Chris (23 years ago, 8-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks Bobby. (...) The plating for the cockpit is the head. You could do it in terms of eyes (this mech's sensors). The two space guns on the front (one with red 1x1 dot, one without) are the mech's sensors. Kind of jumbled tho...good pics (...) (23 years ago, 8-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hey, All- Chris Maddisons' model, the Cypher, is currently the first entry in the mecha contest! Check it out at (URL) ! Also, I'll let Stuart's Bullfrog enter, as long as nobody else tries the "delayed post" entrys. I really like it! Ryan Wilhelm (23 years ago, 8-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) This is a very nice piece. It is so densely packed that I didn't even notice the pilot right away. I like the sheer bulk of it-- incredibly massive on a small scale. And the colours are fab! stuart (23 years ago, 8-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I found this: "2. Model must be an original mecha creation made after Nov. 29" That counts the bullfrog out, which is perfectly ok. (...) thanks, B! (...) yeah, I was hoping actually to get the inside the _legs_ instead. Oh, well. If it's used (...) (23 years ago, 8-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) oh, hey, I think you frogs stick together... and thanks for liking it, really. It is much appreciated. I hope I didn't offend anyone-- I didn't mean to be excessively anything. But in my own defence, my criteria for self-analysis follow: Did I (...) (23 years ago, 8-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks GAMH. You have picked the right reference-- Shirow is always a big influence. His Landmates are so pared down and organic, though, it's a personal challenge to achieve in a rectilinear medium. thanks for your comments. stuart (23 years ago, 8-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks--indeed, this one is not covered in greeblies-- it really is just a (hard) shell. I think there's some minor asymmety in all my mecha-- sometimes intentional, sometimes forced by piece count. (...) oh no! Not at all! In fact, the (...) (23 years ago, 8-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Very cool! I was wondering, if you photographed the object using a flash, wouldn't the object drop a fraction of a second after that ? Also, I understand that the light shines from the right side, and enters a photodiode on the left side (or (...) (23 years ago, 8-Dec-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) that that the sans tail model is a little cleaner looking overall. It's fun to see these changes in a model -- I do this kind of stuff all the time. Little subtle tweaks and additions... -- Hop-Frog (23 years ago, 8-Dec-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.contests)
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(...) Mmmmm, yummy. Good detail. I wish the pics were better. :\ Maybe you could get someone with a good digital to snap some for you sometime. Nice work. ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head (23 years ago, 8-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) That's beautiful--hardsuits are difficult because of LEGO proportions at the minifig scale, but you've taken TECHNIC scale and made something that looks really nice but isn't overpowering! I really like the "understated" utility of the (...) (23 years ago, 8-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Sweet! As Eric likes to say, "this is a good day for mecha". Not one, but two excellent mechs today, now that is something! I like the overall shape of the Cypher (although I can't seem to find the head) but as I have said, I have no (...) (23 years ago, 8-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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The scorpion with a "tail" is up (URL) the modularity issue, if I do any more (Got an idea fer a larger ship, drawing a blank on ground vehicles), my "command pod" may well show up. John Harms (23 years ago, 8-Dec-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.contests)
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(...) Heh..just the response I was looking for. :-) (...) Thanks. I do believe I will enter this goon. (...) ROFLMAO...I can see it. :-) -Chris (23 years ago, 8-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Wowza---(insert jaw drop) That's pretty cool. I really like the pilot. It looks almost like somesort of bounty hunter vehicle from starwars. It qualifys for my Mecha Contest, so email me if ya wanna enter. Just imagine one of those facing (...) (23 years ago, 8-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Eric Sophie <Legomaster@gobi.com> wrote in message news:Gnyyvs.F1u@lugnet.com... <snip> (...) earth (...) over (...) develope (...) actualy wouldn't you need 6? Gary (23 years ago, 8-Dec-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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Chris, I remember when we were at the Lugola meeting and you said you were gonna make this device and incorporate Lego into it, and now walllllllaaaaa! More below.... (...) Elegant! (...) Right on! (...) hee hee Hey that's interesting 'cause I'm (...) (23 years ago, 7-Dec-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) Thanks. I am sure the question of racism as reflected in sets released by TLC has been discussed to death elsewhere. I guess their licensing agreements are going to inevitably lead them in a different direction, especially if they have to (...) (23 years ago, 7-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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(...) Much thanks, Aaron. (...) At least 4 1x1 dark grey cones are available in the UCS Tie Interceptor. But I must have gotten them from somewhere else, because my UCS Tie was still fully intact when I built that ram. LEGO certainly hasn't made it (...) (23 years ago, 7-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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(...) I think Bible imagery has to be really watered-down for it NOT to be extremely graphic. I chose to pull no punches in my illustrations. Frankly I'm surprised anyone would want their kids reading that book. (...) Go ahead, but please do give (...) (23 years ago, 7-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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(...) I know I may come across like some weirdo religious cultist for saying this, but I contend that Timmy heads make for cute innocent-looking girls. @8^) -The Rev. Brendan Powell Smith (23 years ago, 7-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.general)
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Hi all, The Cypher is my most recent mecha. These pics were taken with a 35mm camera, so excuse the blurriness. I was simply trying to make a reverse-kneed minifig-scale mecha. I'm really beginning to love the grey and tan color scheme. (URL) (23 years ago, 7-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Was I the only kid that absoloutely hated that? Renegade, Battrax and Alienator all had pins pointing forward, but Invader had to have 'em pointing the other way. Annoyed me that I could do two cockpits back to back, couldn't put Invader's (...) (23 years ago, 7-Dec-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.contests)
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(...) That isn't really necessary- note that the pins and holes are different in various models. The Battrax cockpit has holes in the back, and the Invader cockpit has pins in its back. And now that I've looked at the official instructions, it does (...) (23 years ago, 7-Dec-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.contests)
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(...) Excellent. I think you did a very nice job of making rounded shoulders. Reminds me of one of Masamune Shirow's Landmates from Appleseed. I don't recall very many Technic scale mecha before. Cool. ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head (23 years ago, 7-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) case. Well done. -- Hop-Frog (23 years ago, 7-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) You can check the contest rules, but you should be able to enter it since it is only now that you have posted pictures of the bullfrog. (...) I can't quite agree that it "ain't much". I love what you have done with this MS (it reminds me of (...) (23 years ago, 7-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Well, I mentioned this one in an aside a while back, and even though I'm only posting it today, it was really done a few weeks ago, so I can't in all conscience enter it in the contest.... I guess I'll have to do something else. Anyway, while I move (...) (23 years ago, 7-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) minifigs and other elements continue. I think you are establishing a reputation as one of the geniuses of LUGNET. Two technical questions--in what set did you get the dark grey cones that form the ram's horns in the nativity scene? And were (...) (23 years ago, 7-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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Your nativity set is beautiful. It's only unfortunate that you weren't able to make the website more family friendly. I would've loved to show some of these stories to my kids, if you hadn't chosen to interpret things so graphically. Would you mind (...) (23 years ago, 7-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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(...) hehe- I had to lol when I saw the results of the Holy Spirit's visit-- Mary knocked up with a tile! And Joseph's expression???!! Priceless:-) -John (23 years ago, 7-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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| | Re: Blacktron Contest entry
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(...) Sure. (...) The Scrutinizer (23 years ago, 7-Dec-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.contests)
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(...) Wow! Thanks Derek. IMO I'm a bit underqualified but as you can see Dave is pumped up and I'm hoping Eric makes it too. (...) Now let's not get carried away :-) He's only worth maybe $3.25 for a peek. thanks for the praise. Later, Bryce (...) (23 years ago, 7-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.events.brickswest)
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(...) Excellent job Chris! I love what I see! When can we expect to see you destroy most of Tokyo with this device? :) (...) Excuse me? I don't need to be built and you know this...sheesh! Maybe I'll just go off and build me a Lego Sapiens or (...) (23 years ago, 7-Dec-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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The Rev. Brendan Powell Smith wrote in message ... (...) Wonderful, Brendan! I nearly fell off my chair laughing when the Holy Spirit made an appearance... Kevin ---...--- NEW Tank Engine custom train set: (URL) Annual SYSTEM Creativity Contest: (...) (23 years ago, 7-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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(...) Thanks, Special note to be made of the (...) I know me too, but then again...it is just a name. :-) (...) hmmm, well I had envisioned it as sort of a lowriding mecha if there is such a thing, so I kinda like them short and stubby. :-) This is (...) (23 years ago, 7-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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