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Hello everybody. I'm finally getting around to posting this, as it's been about six months since I've built it. I'd like to show you the Blacktron: Orion Chemical Weapons Facility. The model is only (theoretically) the front section of the base. (...) (23 years ago, 28-Dec-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: New MOC: Cathedra Donati
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(...) corners an interesting look in this picture: (URL) Please email me, about Brickbay. +---...---+ Jason Spears Michlug - (URL) Page - (URL) Store - (URL) (...) (23 years ago, 28-Dec-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Griswold Place
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(...) Thanks.Some of us play sports and play with the brick(just not alot) By the way I will be in Florida 4 days from now(Sebring area) visiting family.Where are most of the club members from? (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.us.gflug)
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| | Re: Griswold Place
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(...) Amy,Thanks again for doing the photography.My minifig bucket is calling your name:-) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: Griswold Place
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(...) Thanks.With the exception of my small houses I tend to build everything on multiple plates. (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: BT 1 Contest Entry for Thomas Tyers - Attn: Scrutinizer!
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(...) He can just post on LUGNET just like anyone else. You don't have to sign up to be a member. You just have to sign up and agree to the terms & conditions for posting. He can then go to the website, click "new message", type it in, and send it (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Griswold Place
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(...) Jonathan, first thanks.As for brown 1x2 log bricks hmmmmmm that could be interesting:-) (...) Thanks I wanted something other then a plain circle or square box for them to sit in. (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: Griswold Place
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(...) Thanks James...the fun part is transporting it..... (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | what is up with this?
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does anyone know why this product (URL) listed under "Racers" and NOT under Alpha Team? -paul (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Griswold Place
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To All, (...) Chris did a magnificant job on this building. He certainly has a knack for buiding large and beautiful creations. It is simply awesome. (...) Well, speaking of someone who is part of it, we really do have some great builders in this (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: Griswold Place
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Chris, Not bad for a guy who played sports;) That is one super building, I mean, wow it's realy big! I like the flag with WTC on the back! Great work, keep it up. Happy Holidays... Robin Werner www.gfltc.org (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: Griswold Place
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(...) This is a pleasure to see in person. If you can get to the Detroit area for January GATS come see this thing in the flesh ... err... plastic. Despite the skilled photography :-) the web-size pics don't do it justice. It'll look great in the (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: Griswold Place
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(...) Wow! All I can say is that I am rendered almost speechless by the size and scale you are working at. Beautiful model!! -H. (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Blacktron Contest Note
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Hi, Just checking the site at... (URL) (or Jude), the Vengeance under Catagory VII is listed as being my creation, when it is not. I think it is Paul Hanson's, as indicated by the link... (URL) entry is the Terrorformer for Catagory V, which was (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.contests)
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| | Re: Griswold Place
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(...) Very impressive! Let me echo the compliments the others have made, and add a few more things I liked: The (removable!) clear glass roof over the center lobby. I've envisioned one of these in my mind, but it's great to see one actually (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: New MOC: Artist's Studio Retreat (ISCC Entry)
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(...) There are lots of great entries in the ISCC. I keep looking everyday to see if there are any new models. I'm glad you gave us a sneak preview. (...) Great work, as usual! I don't know much about architecture styles, but I know a great Lego (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build.contests)
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| | Re: New mecha: Minotaur
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(...) Thanks Bobby. I got Mavica FD87. I like it, but I still yearn for that manual focus. I haven't figured out how to best take extreme closeups yet. (people in .publish.photography, any help here?) (...) Yeah, this is a far cry from your usual 2 (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.publish.photography)
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| | Re: Best Minifig Head *EVER*! (Plus 2002 Sets Under The Christmas Tree)
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In lugnet.build.minifigs, Matthew Gerber writes: <snip> (...) AAAAAHHHH!!! <runs screaming into the night> -Chris (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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| | Re: Griswold Place
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(...) Wow! I raved about this already on the list but have to give my public props too... what *I* find most impressive is that you managed to build this beaut when only 1x2 and 2x4 are available in bulk from LD. That you did those corners without (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: Griswold Place
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(...) I really like it! It looks like a real building. The colors are perfect. I would have attempted to use brown 1x2 log bricks instead of 1x2 regular bricks for the corners to add some (more) detail. The inner court yard is impressive. I like the (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: New MOC: Hotel Ambassador - (ISCC)
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(...) David, Very nice, I liked all the interior details. Did you ever think about adding a fire escape, maybe out of techniq parts for that spidery steel look? Thanks, George (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.contests)
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| | Re: Griswold Place
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Wow, very nice work Chris. You've created a impressive sturcture with a simple design. I'm sure it will make a great addition to the club layout. jt (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Griswold Place
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Hello peoples,here is one of my latest buildings.It will be appearing in our next train show in 2 weeks along with being entered in the ISCC. The building is based on one in downtown Detroit that my company is helping to restore.After seeing John (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.town) !!
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| | Best Minifig Head *EVER*! (Plus 2002 Sets Under The Christmas Tree)
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OH MY GAWD! Santa was kind enough to leave me a small assortment of 2002 LEGO sets this Christmas (read: I found 'em...I bought 'em...wife can complain all she wants!). I have 4790, 4791, 4792, 4582 and 4585 gracing my desk now. I just have to say (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.year.2002, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: The Terrorformer! (BT1 Contest Entry)
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Odd replying to my own post. Just thought of two silly things I forgot to mention: 1. It's too bad my photos were not a bit more clear. Those that have the soldiers with visors open fail to show how I have altered all my BT1 figs to have arched (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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| | The Terrorformer! (BT1 Contest Entry)
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Hi all! My submission to the BT1 Space Building Contest Catagory 5... (URL) those in control, I suggest the use of this thumbnail... (URL) page above describes most of the important details of my spacecraft, both from my story perspective and from a (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: New MOC: Artist's Studio Retreat (ISCC Entry)
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(...) I must say, the model does successfully capture the "feel" of a Le Corbusier building. I went to Clemson Univ. in Clemson, South Carolina for architecture (or "architorture" as we called it); a lot of the professors were heavily into the (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build.contests)
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| | Re: STATUE OF LIBERTY ?!
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(...) I was going to order one too, but not knowing that it was about to go AWOL, I decided to go for a Metroliner instead. Grrrr! :-) Well, Brad, I'd definitely buy one if it was available again... regards, Chris. (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: New mecha: Minotaur
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(...) The pictures look great, which camera did you get? (...) Lovely, this is really something (but then again you alrady know that). Sorry I can't offer more comments, but I really don't have any expertise in origami mecha. (...) So this is what (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: New MOC: Hotel Ambassador - (ISCC)
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You are correct that the crank is for the elevator. One of those unseen but cool details. The "L" shape of the upper floors was a common practice in the early 20th century and I like the added realism it gives. Thanks for the comments! David Kohrman (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.contests)
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| | New mecha: Minotaur
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Hi all, To celebrate my new digital camera (Santa didn't bring me one, so I splurged bigtime and went to get my own today. That means Ramen noodles and Kool-Aid for the next 6 months or so. ;-) I took some pics of the Minotaur. This is of the (...) (23 years ago, 26-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: New MOC: Hotel Ambassador - (ISCC)
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(...) the shape of the upper floors is not a perfect square or rectangle, even though the base is. The card slots behind the receptionist are a cool detail. And can we assume that the crank hidden in the rear connects to a funtioning elevator? Cool! (...) (23 years ago, 26-Dec-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.contests)
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| | Re: STATUE OF LIBERTY ?!
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(...) They are gone, unfortunatley. I was just about to order mine and it had disapeared from lego.com. I was able to get one, however, for my local FAO Schwartz. To get one, check your local FAO or amazon.com (if they still have any). (23 years ago, 26-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.general)
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| | New MOC: Hotel Ambassador - (ISCC)
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Its been a few years since I've built any large town buildings but I'm going to build a new city layout and would like to announce my first building: the Hotel Ambassador. It is a five story fully furnished hotel with 24 guest rooms, a lobby, two (...) (23 years ago, 26-Dec-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.contests) !
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| | Re: ¸,ø¤º°`°º¤Dir Wartburg Castle¤º°`°º¤ø,¸
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(URL) pictures of Dr. Carney’s 2nd largest Castle, ‘Die Wartburg,’ “at First Lutheran Church, Decatur, IL, for Reformation Sunday 2001, and the newspaper article about the castle” are now up and on his website. Be sure to check it out; some great (...) (23 years ago, 26-Dec-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.ancient)
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| | Re: -AFOL Rivalries-
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(...) Hit Target while you can then, as I am in PA and return on Friday nite... What an unfortunate turn of events to be drawn away on emergency work the DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS... (23 years ago, 26-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | Re: -AFOL Rivalries-
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(...) Cry me a river, bub. 'backyard'? You don't know how lucky you are. Larry lives less than 3 miles from me. ;) Steve (23 years ago, 26-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | Re: New MOC: Artist's Studio Retreat (ISCC Entry)
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(...) One word: Marvelous! The design is innovative, and the way you were able to capture the feel of the model and sketches in Lego is amazing. I am not a big fan of "modern" architecture, but this building is spectacular. Henry (23 years ago, 26-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build.contests)
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| | Re: STATUE OF LIBERTY ?!
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(...) As unfortunate as it may be, Brad Justus of LD announced (amongst much good news) that... "As it happened, the sales of these items has been so great the past few weeks that we have depleted our stocks. We were not planning on re-manufacturing (...) (23 years ago, 26-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: New MOC: Artist's Studio Retreat (ISCC Entry)
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(...) Bram, Wow, what an original MOC, I like it. I don't think I've seen a MOC anything like it before. The only minor quibble I have is that the studio area could be bigger. Thanks, George (23 years ago, 26-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build.contests)
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| | STATUE OF LIBERTY ?!
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Heya all ! What happened with Statue of Liberty on LEGO S&H website ??? I can't find it! It seems that it's no more available ! Where can I buy now this set ? Thanks. Rene (23 years ago, 26-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.general)
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| | New MOC: Artist's Studio Retreat (ISCC Entry)
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Well, after 5 days or so, my entry still isn't up on the ISCC website, so I decided to go ahead and post the pictures on my own site. My entry is a modern architecture studio on the beach, designed in the style of architect Le Corbusier: (URL) (...) (23 years ago, 26-Dec-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.general, lugnet.town) !!
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| | who needs inspiration?
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For all of you who like building various futuristic war machines and various four-legged mecha there is a game for the gba that has a very large amount of inspiration pieces. Those who don't want to buy a gba and the game can just get the emulator (...) (23 years ago, 26-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: all my mecha
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(...) I really like the ball joints and my first mecha design. I used 6 per mecha. The mecha was small enough that a single ball joint was enough to hold the body up. but occasionly when the pose is extreme or too much off ballence weight is applied (...) (23 years ago, 26-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Heckler & Koch MP5 sub-machine gun
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(...) Not necassarily. You could use the 4x4 cylinder bricks with the holes in the sides for the silencer. That is, if you don't mind there being holes along the side of your silencer (it may not be prototypical, but you could call 'em flash (...) (23 years ago, 25-Dec-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Heckler & Koch MP5 sub-machine gun
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Great replica! (...) it (...) Well, to be honest I guess I'm not entirely comfortable with the idea of building something like this myself. I guess it just touches a "this is just TOO realistic a depction of an instruument of death" type of nerve in (...) (23 years ago, 25-Dec-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Heckler & Koch MP5 sub-machine gun
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(...) Only one poster really tried knocking your last effort. He incited some heated responses, of which mine was one. I'm expecting him to chime in again as well, but this time I'm hoping for a point that is a bit more consistent and well thought (...) (23 years ago, 25-Dec-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Heckler & Koch MP5 sub-machine gun
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(...) I certainly hope you dont get any....not from here, at least. Having presently owning the real thing (HK94, 16" BBL 9mm, ...and yes, it is BATF legal!) I wonder how the lego version would compare. There is little kick to it, and not much (...) (23 years ago, 25-Dec-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: New Alpha Team Canopies -- A Change of Heart
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(...) #4793 also includes another piece that interacts with the new canopies. It is an adapter with 2 technic connectors on one side and a click hinge on the other side. This piece can be used to create hinged cockpits with the new windscreens (and (...) (23 years ago, 24-Dec-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | New Alpha Team Canopies -- A Change of Heart
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Hey Y'all: After getting the new 4792 set today as a pre-Xmas gift, I have decided that I am getting to like *some* aspects of the new canopy design -- or at the very least, the design and roll-out of these new elements is not as bad as I had (...) (23 years ago, 24-Dec-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | Blacktron entry
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Hello, Here are my entries in the BT comp. There is a polybag speeder and a Base entry. I apologise in advance for the very cruddy picture quality, I only have a poor quality webcam. When viewing the main page, please allow the animated gifs time to (...) (23 years ago, 8-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.contests)
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| | Saratoga-Class Heavy Carrier
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Munch munch Merry Christmas. (URL) (23 years ago, 24-Dec-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.cad, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Home-made Air Muscle is Here!
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"c s soh" <cssoh@singnet.com.sg> wrote in message news:3C267F21.1CA9D0....com.sg... (...) Iain (23 years ago, 24-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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| | Home-made Air Muscle is Here!
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Season's Greetings to all pneumatics fiends, For DIYers, Christophe's home-made air muscle is here: (URL) C S Soh CSSoh's Lego Pneumatics (URL) where air is power! (23 years ago, 24-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Hs132 Jet Divebomber Resource
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(...) Are you using an A-Wing canopy? Seems like it would look fairly close. I guess it depends on how everything else is scaled though. Please post some shots whenever you get a chance though, I'm interested in how you handle the engine and (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | The New mecha I...built, but can't load picture of
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I have created a new mecha the pelvis section is only 1 stud wide. It looks awesome. I'm thinking of a name but won't ask for suggestions till you see what it looks like. If I got a dinky web cam, would I be able to take a good picture of it? (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: -AFOL Rivalries-
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(...) Not me, I have cut way way back and hardly ever get to the Detroit area any more... I've not been on a Detroit area project for more than a week or two in years... Now where's my coat, I heard a rumor that the GR Targets have started (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | Re: all my mecha
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about an hour after i posted i had this great idea to use the ball joints from the legs and arms of the old throw bots. normally i would never mutalate pieces like this but my dogs think they make great chew toys, anyway I just use them in (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: -AFOL Rivalries-
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In lugnet.build.military, Lindsay Frederick Braun writes:> (...) LOL Very true! He did offer them up, but I had managed to snag roughly $200 in sales ($800 in value) already, so I had to pass. I could have sworn I sent you an e-mail thanking you for (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | Re: -AFOL Rivalries-
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----- Original Message ----- From: "Maggie Cambron" <mcambron@pacbell.net> (...) I've checked out a couple local Targets and i'm getting the impression that the clearance around here won't be as good as it has been the last two years. :( The reason (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Et In Arcadia Lego HoverThing Winner !!!
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finally, a wiener! (URL) to all who played thx to all who judged new contest in the werks :-) -paul (23 years ago, 23-Dec-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.contests)
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| | RE: Custom Ferrari
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(...) The car looks good. I like all the working details. The solution for the A pillars around the windshield is interesting too. However, it still looks like a front engined car because of the large front end and because the cabin is pretty far (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: -AFOL Rivalries-
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(...) Yes, Lindsay (and Larry to an extent) is my Target-clearance nemesis. We have had turf battles in the past. He has an unfair advantage over me though. When he is in town, I think he is on holiday and can hit the stores each morning awaiting (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | Re: -AFOL Rivalries-
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(...) Shame on you Richard N. If you had cross-posted to .shopping (which I have now graciously done) you would be more likely to get pointers from the real pro's. Luckily for you I happened to notice this post. Lindsay's right about being there (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: all my mecha
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Welcome to LUGNET Jacob. Of course I am still generally a new name in mecha building here, new compared to builders like Mladen, but nonetheless I usually display my mecha here. About the reliable hip joints, that is something I have been (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: -AFOL Rivalries-
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(...) You think it's funny to hear? You should have *seen* it actually happen last year. Eric and I ran into each other at the same Target, same morning, the 75%-off-plus day. Now, there were lots of other folks who'd sniffed it out and were there (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | Comments about ISCC
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I will be off now for christmas, see you next year! Still, my final posting is about the ISCC, which I like the idea about. Since I can comment later, I would like to say: (URL) best. I am Danish myself, and I would like to say, that it reminds me (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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| | Custom Ferrari
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Hello. I have been working on my Ferrari again, and have updated it to version 5.0. This model started out in 1997 (believe it or not) and I have pretty much used the same chassis on all versions. This newest verion is based on the Ferrari F-40, a (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | -AFOL Rivalries-
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(...) That was really funny… "and we RUN with shopping carts at the ready" …and along the way you can set-up obstacles and counter-measures to restrain your opponent. I suggest the use of a ‘dead-fall’ trap to incapacitate your rival! ;) But, my (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | Re: How's the submarine?
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(...) Yes. You meet me at the door to Target at 8am on the annointed day, and we RUN with shopping carts at the ready to the toy aisles. :) LFB (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | Re: Merry Christmas from The Brick Testament
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(...) @8^) I see what you're saying, but I'm not sure the analogy is entirely valid. If I were describing my honeymoon to other people, I probably would not use phrases like "and then I had intercourse with my wife". If I did, I think I could expect (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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| | Re: How's the submarine?
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Maaa...aaannnnnnn... I have to compete with you AGAIN??? Any way we can set up a system this year? Eric (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | Re: BT 1 Contest Entry for Thomas Tyers - Attn: Scrutinizer!
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Mr L F Braun <braunli1@pilot.msu.edu> wrote in message news:GoqJKI.2zp@lugnet.com... (...) There isn't any restriction, it's just the technicalities of it all. How does he let all of us know where his page is? Or what category it's competing under? (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Makuta sighting
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(...) Thanks very much! Taking pictures of the various scenarios makes it much less painful to take them dowm. - Kyle (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: How's the submarine?
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(...) Heh. Well, keep us posted. (...) You haven't seen the giant Megabloks cutaway 'boomer? It's $60 on sale at TRU now; 2400+ bricks, mostly light and dark grey; aaaand it has a nuclear missile sub screw about 6 or 8 bricks in diameter at the tail (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | Re: BT 1 Contest Entry for Thomas Tyers - Attn: Scrutinizer!
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(...) IIRC, one doesn't need to be a member to be a poster, they just have to get clearance to post. I wasn't aware of any restriction of that kind re: the BT-I contest. LFB (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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| | BT 1 Contest Entry for Thomas Tyers - Attn: Scrutinizer!
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I received an email from Thomas Tyers asking if and how he could enter the contest if he were not a lugnet member. His not being a lugnet member may cause complications when it comes time to begin voting (depending on however you're planning on (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: How's the submarine?
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(...) It's coming along... but don't count on it soon... Let's say these things take time. :). Real subs take years to make. :D (...) Megablocks screw?????? (...) WOW!! Email Scott Sanburn or Chris Leach and maybe we can haggle somethin. Rick (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: Engineering Specs?
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(...) ACK! It'd be interesting to find out I guess, but lego ain't cheap, especially things like technic beams which are rare these days! I dunno, I think I'd stick to toothpics/popsicle sticks/whatever to actualy TEST bridge designs... ---SteveR (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Heckler & Koch MP5 sub-machine gun
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(...) I thought the same thing! The SD suppressor made from a 4-macaroni clinder would be perfect... but that's SO much more macaroni...hehehe.. (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Heckler & Koch MP5 sub-machine gun
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(...) Yup, I've got one sitting on my desk. It's got a little red on it, but oddly enough, I managed to get enough black macaroni. The red is some of the 3x2 wedges at the front. Black ones are on their way from brickbay. Once it's complete I'll add (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Engineering Specs?
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(...) I my co-worker wants to buy Lego and bust them up, he can go for it. I've been telling him to do just that, and stay away from mine. (...) Well, this is where it gets kind of complicated doesn't it? Look how Lego links Technic beams together (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Engineering Specs?
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sorry, 1x16 beams first bend and snap. Not shear. (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Engineering Specs?
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(...) why not try it and find out? Since you don't use just one pin in a bridge, it rapidly becomes more complicated than a single number. You might want to test a 1x16 technic beam first, they shear pretty easily (like if you step on the bridge (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Makuta sighting
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(...) But I'm xposting this to .build, because I took some time to browse your folders in general, and I'm impressed with your graphics output. You've got some really nice cover images and concepts in there, all composed very well (even the "Bad (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.build)
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| | How's the submarine?
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Hey Rick (and anyone else doing the submarine thing), How's the submarine coming along? (Are you going to break down and use the MegaBloks screw?) The initial proofs of principle looked promising, and I'm wondering how it's going. Also: too bad (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Hs132 Jet Divebomber Resource
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Gary and all, sorry to redirect this thread a bit, but I thought I should share: (...) The glazed nose is still an issue I haven't gotten around--all of my solutions just screw with the proportions a little too much. But I have found some excellent (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: New mech: Sensei Trainer
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(...) Bravo, bravo. I think you've got the essence of something here. Barebones model. I particuarily like the "eye" What I find most intriguing about this guy is the potential. Think, not only is it a trainer but build on it a little and you have a (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Engineering Specs?
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I was talking to a co-worker, an engineer, and he asked me about engineering specs on Lego. I've looked around a little bit but haven't found anything. See he wants to build bridges and such to see what kind of load he can put on it. So anyway, does (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: M-5 "Foxtrot" Light Assualt Vehicle
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Rick Hallman <legodude725@removeaol.com> wrote in message news:GopIq5.Ltv@lugnet.com... (...) Very cool work! I'll have to go back and take a long look at everything else, but I love the originality of your designs. I've always apreciated (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| | A small catapult built with set # 4806
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I got the <set:4806 Axe Cart> in a class Christmas game today. I built a little catapult. It can rotate 360 degrees, and it often functions quite nicely. Here's a picture of it: (URL) Is this a rare set? (URL) has it for $7.00!) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Evangelion construction
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(...) You can use the old Throwbot gear boxes. Two put together and then click in a technic beam on one end. My Q model uses this in the legs and hips giving it slender and strong legs. Someone suggested to me that the design would benifit an EVA (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | all my mecha
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this is my first post, and i just wanted to ask if anybody has any reliable hip joint designs for medium to large bots? (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Evangelion construction
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(...) It depends on the width of the legs and the total weight of the model. If you have thin legs (no more than 4 studs) and a light Eva, using several click hinges in parallel will do the trick. Ebay is a good sources for large numbers of click (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | M-5 "Foxtrot" Light Assualt Vehicle
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Here it is, the M-5 "Foxtrot" LAV... a member of the hardly done ARMY page on my site... (URL) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: New Alpha Team Set
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(...) Yeah, I was a bit too harsh yesterday, sorry about that. It is these other factors that I am protesting against. Many people liked Star Wars Episode I for example, but the majority of old Star Wars fans were uterly disgusted by it. In the same (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Evangelion construction
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<snip> (...) I think some of the Technic Cyberslam has purple technic pieces, and if you dig hard enough, I think there is some sand blue in the Red Planet Protector from the Life on Mars stuff. Purple and Sand Blue might work together. However, I (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: New mech: Sensei Trainer
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(...) More? Jeez, the only way I could've gotten more poseability out of this would've been if I'd put in a spine. Pretty much EVERY other joint in the human body is represented here :) I actually thought about a spine, but if I'd done that, I (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Link to pics (was: New Alpha Team Set)
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For those of you who don't want to search Brickshelf for this, here's the link: (URL) Hafner www.hafhead.com (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Evangelion construction
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(...) Which pieces are the right ones, though? I need strength and compactness in one package, so anything along those lines that isn't too rare would be useful. (...) 1) Gundams rock. I like them a lot. But anything that I do based on that would (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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