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(...) Well, the skull's about 6x6x4 without the jaw joint or armor plating. I'll estimate at least 8x8x6, maybe a bit larger with the chin :-) (...) Quite large, yes. Up there with Brian Cooper's designs, I suppose. (...) Wait... there *are* purple (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | My 2nd entry to the ISCC
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Hi all! Here is my 2nd entry to the ISCC: (URL) sent it 2 days ago, but it is still not there, anyway here you can see it. My first entry can be found here: (URL) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build)
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I'n trying the tiger design on a few things now, but your right, the peeled paint is would be terrible hard. Gary Joel Jacobsen <jacobsen@oar.net> wrote in message news:GoLK3n.AED@lugnet.com... (...) Tiger (...) world. (...) and (...) of (...) (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: Evangelion construction
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(...) Congrats! Welcome to the club! More mecha postings are always welcome. (...) No problem. I'm sure we'll see it in time. Tough design to work on, btw. I've tried it myself and can't get it to work the way I want to. (...) I feel your pain. :) (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: New Alpha Team Set
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(...) I actually like it too. Horror of horrors! :) (...) Those new arms are spiffy. I expecially like that canopy--that's a beautiful thing, really, and I'm delighted it's available in smoke. How much did that set cost? (...) I like the assortment; (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: New mech: Sensei Trainer
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(...) I really like the posability of this model, Adrian! You did an outstanding job on this one. I believe that only Chris Snead's Cepheus mecha has more posability, but he's using a very specialized system to get it to work. Getting that much (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: New Alpha Team Set
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(...) I'd have to agree here, Mladen. The set is made based on the parts available at the time. Also, the designers need to make a recognizable model without copying an existing one. Given what they were working with, I really like the end result. I (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: New Alpha Team Set
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Heh... I actually like it. This is a typical LEGO robot design, so why should anyone be surprised/shocked? The more I look at the new elements, the more I like them. The new arms look really interesting, and also have Technic pegs on the joint ends. (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: New brickshelf pictures
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Hi Gary, Nice work! That Rally Van with boat and trailer is just super. The ModelTeam truck is beautiful. Hope to see more of your work soon. -- Bob Fay THE SHOP (URL) Simas" <desmotwin@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:GooEA7.CBE@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: New Alpha Team Set
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This was just posted on brickshelf and it seems to be a new lego set. !!!Warning!!! Seeing this image may result in severe urges to puke, etc, etc... (...) WHAT ARE THESE IDIOTS THINKING!!! This is a mech!!?? These guys have really lost it!!!! This (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Evangelion construction
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(...) Wellcome Christopher! (...) Join the club. (...) Fine by me, it is the effort and idea that counts. (...) ooh, goody goody, there aren't many people who build in the 2+ feet range. (...) Sadly, with Eva construction one can not use any tricks (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: New mech: Sensei Trainer
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(...) I'm not familiar with the Zelda games. I guess I'll just have to take your word for it :) I just wanted to show off the poseability of the mech. I especially like the "Come get some!" (URL) "why God, WHY??" (URL) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hello Everyone, As a new Lugnet member I would like to invite everyone to my brickshelf page. I will be adding more pictures as time permits. Of couse let me know what you think. Gary (URL) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: New mech: Sensei Trainer
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(...) That's cool! The different poses reminds me of Majora's Reincarnation from Zelda: Majora's Mask... I like it!! :-) <<Joel>> (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: BT1 Contest Entry: Vengeance
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(...) Thanks! (...) I was hoping no one would notice that :-) A Blacktron ship just HAS to be modular, and the configuration I used last year worked very well, so I decided to reuse some of those ideas. (...) I agree - with the details I've (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.contests)
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| | Re: Heckler & Koch MP5 sub-machine gun
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(...) Now I defy anyone to (...) Woooa, so you have a built one??? That is a freaking ton of macaroni! If it is built, is it a rainbow warrior? For v2: make it expell spent shells when you pull on the trigger :-). Nice job! --Kyle (URL) (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Blacktron 1 Space contest (BT1)
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(...) Addendum: I peg this puppy at a catagory V. I don't have a parts count but the main model is the ship. Mr Scrutinizer please use photo 'blacktrona' for the thumbnail. Thank you all, Greg~ The name of the ship is by no means an intent to sway (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.contests)
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| | Blacktron 1 Space contest
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Hello, The item this post links to is called the Scrutinizer. It's design and mission is for long range scouting. The ship has three huge engines powering it well past the speed of ludicrous. The ship can transform into a three legged walker for (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.contests)
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| | Re: BT1 Contest Entry: Vengeance
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(...) hand (your glass solution). And the color scheme is spot-on. The modularity looks suspiciously akin to the ship you entered in the classic space contest last year... not that I'm faulting you. It makes for a wonderful model and is very (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.contests)
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| | Re: BT1 Contest Entry: Vengeance
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(...) I really like the background info in your post. In my world, it is also true that early BT1 craft (known as Darknians) were based on the designs of earlier vehicles. It's too bad we couldn't have a catagory in the contest for the submission (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.contests)
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| | BT1 Contest Entry: Vengeance
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The origins of the Blacktron Amada are difficult to trace. While it has been known for some time that the earliest Blacktron ships were merely modified Galaxy Explorer-class ships, it is quite a leap from that Classic Space-era technology to the (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.contests)
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| | Evangelion construction
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Newbie alert! That's me. Lurker for a while, but I just signed up recently to post. Sadly, I lack a camera to show my work, and I took it apart anyway to retry the design, but I've just started work on a large-scale Evangelion. Mind you, I don't (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Strange difference in my 2 'Max Villano' minifigs (Adventurers)
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Hi all, (Sorry for cross post - not sure if this is an adventurers or a minifig question) I have a strange question... I was looking through my collection of minifigs last night and noticed a strange difference between the 2 'Max Villano' minifigs I (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.build.minifigs)
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| | New mech: Sensei Trainer
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Hey all. Ever wondered what people train on to learn how to pilot really big mechs? Well, I'm here to answer that. Presenting the Sensei Training Mech. It's big, but unarmed and unarmored. It's used to teach pilots how to handle a large mech without (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Ground Zero Memorial
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(...) I'll echo that. I was sincerely touched, as were quite a few of my collegues. Thanks for highlighting this post again Hendo. Jonathan NYCNY (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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(...) You most certainly have. I think your image is beautiful, with the original in the background and the sculpture in front. I'm going back to highlight your first post... :) -H. (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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| | Re: Heckler & Koch MP5 sub-machine gun
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(...) Jeff --- That's sweet! Aside from being an avid "Rainbow Six: Rogue Spear" fan and player, the MP5(any variant) has long been my favorite SMG as well. For that matter, I've always been impressed by HK's entire line - they are a nice blend of (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Heckler & Koch MP5 sub-machine gun
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(...) Jeff, Wow, awesome model. So when will Lego Direct offer bulk packs of black macaroni? George (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.build)
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I think its cute, it would make a nice recon mech. Gary Joel Dobbins <dobbinsk@suscom-maine.net> wrote in message news:GoLqq3.2Iv@lugnet.com... (...) it.. (...) :-) (...) just (...) that's (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Heckler & Koch MP5 sub-machine gun
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Flames? I don't think you'll get many. This thing is great!! wonderful model, good luck making an internal mechanism! Gary Jeff Boen <onyx@flash.net> wrote in message news:GoMLx8.85p@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Bricktopia Park Train Station
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Nice work, Brad. I especially like the look of the white half domes inside the transparent domes. I love those LEGO public transportation systems that keep minifigs from walking those one, two, or maybe three blocks they would otherwise have to. (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: Heckler & Koch MP5 sub-machine gun
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(...) I had more than a handful of people denouncing the Beretta because they felt it was the "wrong" thing for Lego to be used for building. I'm sure I'll hae the same detractors on the HK. Thanks a ton for the compliments, this one was really fun (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Heckler & Koch MP5 sub-machine gun
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(...) Flames? ... where? That is an awesome model, my friend. You've really outdone yourself. Great job. I love the clip detail.... keep it up!!! `Drew (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | Heckler & Koch MP5 sub-machine gun
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Bring on the flames... (URL) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad) !!
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| | Re: Home-made One-way valve
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c s soh <cssoh@singnet.com.sg> wrote in message news:3C213F4F.CC899E....com.sg... (...) and (...) How about a vacuum flask (thermos), domestic lightbulb, or even CRT (cathode ray tube such) as in your TV or monitor. These all rely on a stored (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Home-made One-way valve
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(...) Somehow I'm a bit queasy about this business of "storing vacuum" in a tank. So I checked with the local supplier of industrial gases. If you need a tank of compressed air, that's no problem. But a tankful of vacuum, er that's not listed in the (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Zero-G minifigs
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(...) minifigures: (...) magnets (...) levitate (...) Oh, sorry! See this post: (URL) just to make sure I've been clear about this, this apparatus didn't use all Lego. The electromagnet, the feedback circuit, the control circuit and the power supply (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Re: Zero-G minifigs
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Yes! More info please! (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Re: Zero-G minifigs
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(...) No, this all is very exciting! I would like more info on your project, Christopher-- My son would absolutely *love* to recreate your set-up! -John (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Zero-G minifigs
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Hey, everyone! Levitating nuts & bolts is fine, but I would rather be levitating minifigures: (URL) I did it: There is a building system called "MAGZ", which utilizes magnets and steel balls to build geometric shapes. I took the magnets (they are (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands) !
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| | Re: TTT w/ wgb compact
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(...) Very nifty, indeed. The way that the proportions of Lego work is one of the things that keeps me fascinated. Sometimes it seems a bit mysterious (the angle of the angled axle joiners and angled beams for example) but it works out. Usually. (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Update on Bazooka Joe from SWAT!
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Nick Crocco <swatlego@aol.com> wrote in message news:GoH99L.BuE@lugnet.com... (...) I hate when that happens! :) I wonder if Bionicle parts could mix well with Technic fig's... -- Tom (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: New mecha: Pipsqueak
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(...) -- Hop-Frog (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: New mecha: Pipsqueak
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(...) I like the feet a lot. Using handlebars is a great idea! My challenge to you would be: can you work a minifig into that? ;) The quad stance and the "attack angle" really look nice. (...) Make about fifty of those, and set 'em loose...heh. LFB (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: New mecha: Pipsqueak
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(...) Actually, it's kinda cute. I missed your initial post as I've been cutting back on how often I read things around here in general. It's got this Aardvark/Anteater thing going on that just kinda grabs me. I like it. JJ (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: New mecha: Pipsqueak
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(...) Okay, okay.. I know I'm not supposed to reply to my own message, but I just wanted to say that I know you all went to the site and thought, "man, that's stupid" and to tell you the truth, it was supposed to be.. It was just supposed to be a (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Who needs aircraft pictures?
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(...) We could go on forever, Gary! :) I completely agree about that pic, but I love them all. That has to be one of the coolest web pages I've seen in a long long time. The whole Baby Tiger deal they have going on cracked me up -- and it's made it (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | BFD Brush Truck
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Announcing a modest addition to the Bricksburg Fire Department fleet, a Plateliner brush truck: (URL) been working on this off and on for months (mostly off) when inspiration finally hit me like one of those guys in the Golden Corral commercials :-) (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: New Chateau MOC
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Hi Jonathan, Thanks for the compliments. Unlike a lot of other models of mine, this one could actually be built (except with more "normal" colors). I didn't use any special pieces. Alas, I don't personally have enough roof pieces to build this one, (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: Bricktopia Park Train Station
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Thanks for the feeback Ross. If you check out the Mayor's "palace" you might note that no kitchen is shown. I guess that one can assume that the kitchen is situated in the other "half" of the building that is not modeled! "Ross Crawford" (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: New Chateau MOC
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I would love to buy that house, but my house costs less than 1/10th that price! "Erik Olson" <erik@olson.pair.com> wrote in message news:GoGuo9.2En@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: Home-made One-way valve
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Alternativeley you can continue using the valve with the old style pump and have an air tank (if you own two) on each side i.e. one that holds the vaccum and one that holds the pressureized air. but... theres still the problem of flipping the valve (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Zoid Cockpit
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(...) component DATs are not included. I am no expert, but I think the trick is to do something like make the file into a multipart MPD, rather than a plain old DAT file. (I think I am having a problem like this myself on one of my webpages -- not (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Source files now available on Brickshelf for Cathedral of Ice
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Last year, around this time, I introduced my "Cathedral of Ice" MOC. This model proved to be quite popular and I still get requests for the .dat files to make this model. To make this process easier, I've now posted the .dat files on brickshelf at (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.cad.ray)
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| | Re: New entry for ISCC: "Missing in Action" - Ju 52 airplane
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(...) Because El Caracho hasn't entered his model team entry yet??? :-) I can hardly wait for that one... You better get it posted, time's a wastin! (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.contests)
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| | Re: Who needs aircraft pictures?
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Joel Jacobsen <jacobsen@oar.net> wrote in message news:GoJtFD.GKI@lugnet.com... (...) Yes it is! I think the best pic showign all the desigh is this one (URL) it would be possible in lego at a large scale maybe 1:18 :-) Gary (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: Ogel Command Calamari -(get the lemons and tartar sauce)
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(...) Fantastic, great work. (URL) just a jaw dropping view(NLSO thinks so too). Gonna have to get a few more 4796's now. DaveG (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build)
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| | New mecha: Pipsqueak
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This remote-controled mecha strikes fear into the heart of all who... pet it.. (URL) Mladen's "Raider" and Geordan's "Ravenger" have something to pick on. :-) <<Joel>> (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Ogel Command Calamari -(get the lemons and tartar sauce)
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(...) That's really great, Todd! Man, I need some of those new sets. :\ ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: New entry for ISCC: "Missing in Action" - Ju 52 airplane
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(...) Dear Ben and Klaus Congratulations to an excellent model of a very famous W.W.II aeroplane. You have really caught the character of old lady, Tante-Ju. The surrounding setting and the story makes your entry to the creativity contest at (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.military)
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| | little sculpture update: Blue's Clues
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Now you may read that title and think that I actually modelled Blue herself (which would be an extremely cool sculpture, I think) but unfortunately, she's two tone blue, and you can't get light blue in bulk. Yet. Anyway, this is just a slightly (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | Ogel Command Calamari -(get the lemons and tartar sauce)
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Well, I was inspired by the fact that the small squid only had 4 arms. Then I saw the post by Bradley Dale regarding his "Mutant Super Sub" and really got to building... I ended up with this large Ogel Command Calamari (URL) runs about 32in from top (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: My BT Contest Update: Is the Scrutinizer in the house?
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(...) I like the message title you used, it got my attention. :-) I have no problem with a 1% variance on the piece count. It is no different than if you counted the extra pieces LEGO manages to throw in the box. In this case, you used those pieces. (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.contests)
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| | Re: Who needs aircraft pictures?
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(...) Gary - I went to that squadron's home page and look what I found.....! (URL) .more. pictures of this wonderful paint scheme to drool over... That is one wild jet. I love it! JJ (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: A Journey in the Dark (LOTR MOC)
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(...) Thank you! Yes, the statue is wearing the only white helmet I could find. This statue business is tricky. The detailing in the great hall is.... Italian. Some liberties in pretending dwarves build like Vitruvius, eh? In fact I only decided (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Who needs aircraft pictures?
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Joel Jacobsen <jacobsen@oar.net> wrote in message news:GoJMr6.GGF@lugnet.com... (...) not me......... (...) it sure is! Thanks for pointing it out! Gary I think I'll use that if I ever get around to a custom paint job on my snowmachine. (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: Who needs aircraft pictures?
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(...) That's a great source. Thanks for sharing. Anyone care to try this paint scheme in LEGO??! (URL) but that's impressive.. JJ (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: A Journey in the Dark (LOTR MOC)
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Erik, Very nicely done. Love the great hall picture... lots of details, and the colors look great. Is that a fireman's helmet on that center statue? It looks really good from that angle. Also, I like the columns in the last picture. I seem to recall (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Home-made One-way valve
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Instead of pushing a pneumatic switch back and forth, you can use the old non-return valve: (URL) the pump to the middle hole, connect the air tank to the left hole and leave the right hole free. The old style pump will pull air out of the tank and (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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| | A Journey in the Dark (LOTR MOC)
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When I settled on nine minifigs for the Fellowship, they went out and made these four scenes in Moria: (URL) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Bricktopia Park Train Station
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(...) life: (...) Another excellent addition! Can't wait to see the mayor's kitchen! ROSCO (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: Home-made One-way valve
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(...) you can store the vacuum in the LEGO tank or any other tank for that matter, but the technic pumps will not work for this unless you do a bit of work to figure this out: if you hook an old style pump straight to a valve (dont know which pin (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Home-made One-way valve
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(...) made (...) hose (...) You store it the same way. A tank can store a vacuum as well as pressure - it's basically equivalent to increasing the pressure outside. This principal was used on many steam trains (and some diesels?), which use vacuum (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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| | Bricktopia Park Train Station
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This is the latest addition to Bricktopia. It is another train station on the far side of town. This one is significantly smaller than the primary transit terminal, but still has some interesting architectural features to it. (URL) usual, on the (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains) !
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| | Re: Home-made One-way valve
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(...) Alas it doesn't work that way at all. The air tanks will definitely not work with the old style pneumatics whatever way you try to incorporate them in (yep, I spent a good hour checking). Now as I understand it, the air tank is meant to store (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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| | Who needs aircraft pictures?
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Check this out! Woah! (URL) many pics, a must for anyone building any sort of plane, they have so much! I've just found all my Spitfire references! HTH, -Geordan- (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: New mecha: The Ravenger
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(...) Thanks Stuart! (...) Thanks, :^) And I like the 'plus fours' (short pants)! (...) that was sorta Mladen's idea though, props to him, :-) (...) In combat? yeah probably, the one thing I like about this mecha though is that I can zoom it around (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Merry Christmas from The Brick Testament
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(...) I found a cheap source of dark grey cones--Droid Escape. There are two on the hatch assembly. And this new information caused me to reprocess my views about reincarnation, as well:) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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WOW ! This is one of the best MOCs I ever saw ! (...) (23 years ago, 16-Dec-01, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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Thanks for the kind reply Steven! ;-D (...) a (...) don't (...) like (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I thought somebody might raise this question. The answear is, I don't know. I have now built the complete mech but I don't own that particluar windshield part. If Lego had no tolerance's between parts then it definately wouldn't open. I'm (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) lol! Bullfrog= huge? The funny thing is, I wanted it to be a few degrees smaller-- just to get those stubby Technic fig legs down into the thighs of the 'bot. oh well... on to something else... ;^) stuart (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) ...I really like it! Big and bulky, but still elegant :-) I like your description of it and think it really works with that description! It looks like a mass production mecha using off the shelf parts :-) (tagged for a Jain's entry :-) KUTGW (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) official AT-ST. And the stuff above the legs looks great! -- Tony Hafner www.hafhead.com (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) That's outta control! Every bar should have a big lego mecha on the counter. And you could probably make one with pneumatics that actually drinks and... undrinks. I realize that beer would definitely gum up the works, but could you run water (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: "Mission Deep Sea" Mutant Super Sub!
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(...) of the dino hips too. The skinny arms lend the model a great mutant quality, kind of like vestigial arms. -- Tony Hafner www.hafhead.com (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Zoid Cockpit
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(...) I'm unfamiliar with "Zoid", but that is a great mecha head shape. I have one question, though- can you actually open the windshield without taking the front curve piece off? -- Tony Hafner www.hafhead.com (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Brick Color
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ehem. had a nasty bug in my script - I should know better... If I ran the data through Jennifer before posting it, wouldn't look like a fool :) here's the (better) data: (...) 1. Black -> 7518 2. White -> 6707 3. Red -> 6324 4. Yellow -> 5863 5. (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: New mecha: The Ravenger
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G- I dig! I like the colour scheme, and I like the signature Hankinson shoulder configuration. And I like the 'plus fours' (short pants)! Much more streamlined than Mladen's, but maybe more fragile as a result...? ;^) stuart (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Bubba Xk-57 Powersuit
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Nick, I don't even remember your announcement. Perhaps it came on a particularly busy day...? In any case, I really like the Xk-57 (I can't bring myself to call it 'bubba', I'm afraid), but actually think the greatly unmodified legs stand out as (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Brick Color
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Well, here's the data for different types: Bricks (as ldraw Brick category - including round, corner, grilles, headlights, etc): 1. SandGreen -> 740 2. Green -> 224 3. White -> 205 4. Red -> 167 5. Brown -> 150 6. Black -> 134 7. Tan -> 107 8. (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Brick Color
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Well, I'm happy to see that a question I posed has made it to the hot topics list on the main lugnet page! You've all made my day! Now on to the dicussion at hand... My original query was based upon a rather unscientific thought...my collect spans (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: New Chateau MOC
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(...) I like it a lot. Great job. Great detail. I would love to see it actually built with bricks. Your stuff always blows me away Brad. great job. Jonathan (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Update on Bazooka Joe from SWAT!
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This just in! Due to a horrible experiment gone wrong, Bazooka Joe's arms have mutated and have become extra long! Though this may sound like a tragedy in the eyes of some, Joe has actually found this mutation to be very handy. He can now use his (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space, lugnet.technic)
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Since the great response to my new site was so overwhelming (not even one reply, *sniff*) I decided to make a new powersuit for my SWAT guys. The suit is the Xk-57 Powersuit nicknamed Bubba. This suit holds one man, who controls the arms via a (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Alternate Model of the Month
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Bored? Got building block? Here is something to do and feel productive at the same time: The alternate model challenge (TAMC). Using the following set, and pieces ONLY from that set, build an alternate model. Take a picture or two and post to the (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: New mecha: The Ravenger
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snip (...) Thanks Mladen! (...) Thanks, the smoke dischargers/chaff tubes are your idea really, (URL) I commend you for building in the same "confines" as (...) Thanks, I re-measured, and it is almost exaclty four minifigs high, maybe a little (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: New mecha: The Ravenger
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(...) The colours are great, and the weapons are cool. The back is also very interesting; good detail. I commend you for building in the same "confines" as me. Oh, and the torso is my favourite part. ;-D (...) Definitely... Looks very sleek and (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | New mecha: The Ravenger
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Hey everyone, this mecha came about when Mladen and I were chatting about his recent mecha, he suggested that build a mecha as 'competition' for his, so this the result, (URL) is a small, and "cannon-fodder" type mecha, very weak and almost useless (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Home-made One-way valve
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(...) Difficult to regulate though - as the same pump affects both. When the high pressure one is full & low pressure one needs pumping, it'll keep adding pressure to both (one outside, one inside). You'd have to have some kind of pressure release (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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