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(...) what really makes it work. My favorite details are: the headless businessman the zombie pushing the head in a jar -- Tony Hafner www.hafhead.com www.pnltc.org (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.build.contests)
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(...) When I get inpsired and have a little free time, watch out! *heh* The flag's some sort of spoiler, I think. Or maybe a mudguard. Most of the time with details like that I have no idea what they actually do :) (...) The plastic wheels do take (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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(...) Sounds pretty close to what I was envisioning :) I'd actually build one, but I think the representation of a futuristic city would make my brain hurt. Besides, I don't have enough road plates to make a decent track *hehe* Perhaps some time in (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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(...) ... (...) ... (...) (URL) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.build)
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My entry to the ISCC in the Trains category (Railway High Society) has been posted. I decided to dive into the deep end of the pool with the big boys and enter a train creation instead of sticking with a theme that I have more experience with or one (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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(...) I've seen this one-- I really like! Great idea to integrate the two-- not enough of that here, IMO. I like the 'Foundry'-type dioramas, but I've been wanting to do a 'naturalistic' scene for some time now, too. You'll probably beat me to it, (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) You know, it is. I'm not sure why but I'll venture a guess. As with anything you have purists. Legos mean ______ to some people and when confronted with a new idea it gets rejected by the collective that belives the absolute. Sound stupid? (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Actually I did a bit on this very topic. Take a look: (URL) both terms are correct. Mecha refers more to the Japanese style, and mech is everything else. (Mechs have grease and oil stains. That's about the only difference really...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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"Adrian Drake" <tremor@apk.net> wrote in message news:GpLxLy.DGx@lugnet.com... -snip- (...) and (...) the (...) This is how I imagine these races would take place: The whole planning process of a race is very secretive. Only the racing teams, (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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"Adrian Drake" <tremor@apk.net> wrote in message news:GpLuvs.65p@lugnet.com... (...) Someones been building! My favorite, perhaps predictably, is the Firebrand. Great shape all over. I like the flag piece near the rear. I'm not that crazy about the (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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"Adrian Drake" <tremor@apk.net> wrote in message news:GpL86z.C2M@lugnet.com... (...) I (...) Excellent! Thats more or less seems to be the average size for these bikes. Way back when I made the first Ronin I was trying for the same size as Mark's (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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(...) Hehe, thanks. Nothing like competition to foster creativity, eh? (...) You'd chase these guys down and interrupt their racing? You fiend! The Turbocycle League is equal parts Fast and the Furious style streetracing and organized Pod Race style (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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(...) WOW! Now you've done it... I'm gonna have to make more bikes. :D I think my Interceptor is gonna need some mods to keep these guys in check. :P (URL) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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(...) Here are several ideas contributed about a year ago: (URL) them are Oatey All-Purpose PVC/CPVC/ABS glue, and MEK. (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Ha ha ha! No harm done. It was just a perfect illustration of people not knowing what to make of this stuff. Forgive me for using you as the example. :) (...) Yes, they probably would. :) But some day in the not too distant future the minifigs (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Anyone for a little more turbocycle action? I built three more, the Firebrand, Thanatos, and Blizzard. They can all be found on the ground section of my web page. Enjoy Adrian -- www.brickfrenzy.com (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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(...) If you want permanent, use PVC/ABS pipe cement. You can pick it up in the plumbing section of your local hardware store. It actually melts the contact surfaces and fuses them together. Adrian -- www.brickfrenzy.com (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.build)
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(...) I like using a glue gun (WARM, not hot melt) as it provides good, solid adhesion, but you can still get the bricks appart at a later date--with a little extra effort (and then peel the adhesive completely out of the opposing surfaces with (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.build)
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(...) eeps! That was me! Didn't mean to make you sad. I forgot if they are referred to as "mech" or "mecha", I seem to remember someone being strongly reminded one of the terms was incorrect. Got it now, Mecha. Although, if any of my minifigs saw (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Greetings... Has anyone ever successfully bonded two lego peices togeather, very solidly? What did they use, what seems to work the best? Glue? Thanks in advance, -- Mark Nelson (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.build)
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