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(...) <Snip> Wow, I really like this one. I'll congradulate it on it's legs, and the new hands! I also like the shape and direction of the torso ,but what happens if it takes a major hit there? :O) Rob robo2705@hotmail.com (23 years ago, 19-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Thank for the tip bill, i would try that, and if i master that, i will try make some other simple sculptures. Thanks /Harry (23 years ago, 19-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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(...) <snip> Them are some pretty cool weapons and fingers Mladen!! (23 years ago, 19-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hi all, I just finished a new mecha. You can see it here: (URL) came from: Armored Core 2 Gundam Wing Xenosaga The model also hosts a new hand design (utilizes those small levers): (URL) I coverted all of my old inlined .DAT files into .MPD / .LDR (...) (23 years ago, 19-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.cad.dat.models, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space) !
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(...) Sorry, Henry! *blush* (...) OK, thanks. --Bill. (23 years ago, 18-Mar-02, to lugnet.build)
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(...) I would suggest that you start by practicing curved shapes using only regular bricks. Try making circles of different diameters, and once you have that mastered, try to make a sphere (ball) shape. I think that this is the most important skill (...) (23 years ago, 18-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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(...) All right! I like the use of the sloped canopy and the minifig Legs as claws! Nicely done! The roll cage to holdthe canopy fits right in with the head. Inspiring, at best! Just my two brickz! <<_Matt Hein_>> Lugnet member No. 1112 (23 years ago, 18-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) All right Mark!! Looks really good. I've always wnted to use those cockpit pieces for somthing, but they never looked good. Looks a bit like the Hoplite I made. Only the colorscheme! Really smooth build, I like legs ;) Keep it up! Ryan (URL) (23 years ago, 18-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Ello NG I'm a 13 years old boy, who wanna make lego sculptures, but i have 2 questions before i spend my money buying bricks: 1. Is there any guides how to make Legosculptures, or should i just try and then, maybe, be better with the time? 2. Is it (...) (23 years ago, 18-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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(...) Cool! Go for it. Models that have a lot of good memories behind them are always the best. Adrian (23 years ago, 18-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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(...) Nice lighthouse Adrian. :) Comes from the good side of Michigan! j/k Detroitees! It's a very nice representation of the lighthouse over in Grand Haven. Using your technic for the round-ness of the tower, I might make South Haven's lighthouse. (...) (23 years ago, 18-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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FUT lugnet.technic Hi! I realize it's not much time left with all the competitions currently running but I'd still like to see more then two entries fro this months MoTeC (Monthly Technic Creation)! I'll add one myself so it's three but I bet you (...) (23 years ago, 18-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.build.contests)
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(...) That's cute Adrian! I like the shape of the Lighthouse and the lookout. Best of luck for the comp! Mel www.brickzine.com (23 years ago, 18-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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Polished off and completed, pics of the rocket pack, appointed pilot, and a new enhancement; upper leg support. (via a really wierd yellow piece {*?*) (URL) Yeah! Thanks Legomaster (...) (23 years ago, 18-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Here's my entry for the 2002 town contest. It's a model of the Grand Haven lighthouse in Grand Haven, Michigan. I don't know what category it should fit in, since it's basically two small buildings on 4 baseplates. I guess I'll let Kevin make the (...) (23 years ago, 18-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town) !
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(...) ...I got the ankle side to side motion already, check out the way the ankle is pivoted both foward and back plus it pivots in the center side to side right in the middle of the package. (URL) (23 years ago, 18-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Ahhhh!!! I always loved that clear sloped piece!!! And that the way to use it too! Right on the top lined on the sides with rugged looking technic roll cage like deals!! Ya, Combined with the utility Power suit/mech/device. Heh Jeep! 'excuszie, gota (...) (23 years ago, 18-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) There are worse mailing lists to be on. :-) My issue is more the guilt about having them send a relatively expensive printed piece at their expense. (23 years ago, 18-Mar-02, to lugnet.build)
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(URL) here's a general purpose mech. That means a grunt's mech. Sort of like the jeep. It's meant to do it all, from construction duty to front line combat duty. Cheap to build, durable, very transportable, rugged. Beast actually got its name from (...) (23 years ago, 18-Mar-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha)
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'Coup by Eric and Henry...' I don't think I actually have photos of the supports used to float the arch. They were basically simple extensions out the back of the arch. I knew roughly at what angle the camera would be shot, so I placed the supports (...) (23 years ago, 18-Mar-02, to lugnet.build)
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After 3 years of planning and 6 months of building, I am pleased to announce the completion of the main section of Union Station, modeled after the real building in Kansas City, MO. This is also my entry for the 2002 Town Building Contest C (...) (23 years ago, 18-Mar-02, to lugnet.town, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.loc.us.ks, lugnet.loc.us.mo, lugnet.loc.us.mo.kan) !!
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(...) like that. Can you post a picture showing the supports so we can see how it was done? I'm tempted to call and ask for a copy, but I don't want to get on yet another mailing list... :-/ --Bill. (23 years ago, 17-Mar-02, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: New OOC: Motorized 14 wide Jeep Cherokee
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(...) In order to make the big wheels fit, I had to widen the steering arms from 10 studs to 12. The big tires would've hit the frame otherwise. I also had to lower the steering assembly and make it narrower so that I could squeeze the shocks in. As (...) (23 years ago, 17-Mar-02, to lugnet.build)
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(...) the false engine too? Suddenly the original wheels--which were already oversize--look tiny! Not sure which I prefer. --Bram Bram Lambrecht bram@cwru.edu www.bldesign.org (23 years ago, 17-Mar-02, to lugnet.build)
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In case anyone's interested, I've created a brickshelf folder with version 2 of the Jeep Cherokee. It features larger balloon tires, cosmetic shocks, a modified steering system, and a reinforced front bumper (which you can't see, but it's there (...) (23 years ago, 17-Mar-02, to lugnet.build)
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(...) check out the bandai kit for the AV-98 Ingram you will see how incredibally close to the original this lego model is. (URL) (...) (23 years ago, 17-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) The radar dish isn't chrome - it's gold. One of C3P0's eyes from the technic set. (...) The model doesn't look terribly big. At that scale, ball joints should be okay for standing. It looks like he used the Throwbot ball joints, which are of a (...) (23 years ago, 17-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) That's putting it mildly! This is a stunning piece of work! Just drop dead, fall-on-the-floor admirable! It would be one thing to make it, but then at this scale, and with such detail, and such accuracy, and such poseability! OMG! I can't (...) (23 years ago, 17-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) 10.0 10.0 10.0 ... DaveG (23 years ago, 17-Mar-02, to lugnet.build)
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Hey guys and gals, First off, I just wanna thank all of you for giving me my first webpage milestone...1500 hits! Now, to commemorate this I present to you a new creature MOC, the wingless drake Siva. Pictures can be found at: (URL) again! 1500 (...) (23 years ago, 17-Mar-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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OOOOH!!! That gets my mecha juices flowing!! I love the head and the legs. I want to know where he(?) got that chrome radar dish. Is that model all ball joints? I wonder how it can pose with just ball joints...I've tried them and they are too weak (...) (23 years ago, 17-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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LYB, SBB, LBB, BYOB, OPP, POP, DUI, MIP, VIP.....ya sorry I'm done now!!! Eric that is cool how you can make those color coded bots, but what about the color blind? Just kidding. I like the old smiley face bricks on the side, looks like graffiti!! (...) (23 years ago, 17-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Yes, it's an excellent model. I love how he has created the suggestion of shapes where bricks won't allow enough actual detail. The revolver is obviously just a couple parts, but your mind wants to fill in the details. It's very well done. (...) (23 years ago, 17-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Cathedral of Ice - In the ABS! (Posted for Brad Hamilton)
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Note: Due to a technical problem, Brad Hamilton is unable to post and asked me to post this for him. A little over a year ago, I designed a virtual cathedral using MLCAD that caused quite a stir. Thanks to some recent set re-introductions from LEGO, (...) (23 years ago, 17-Mar-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build, lugnet.town) !!
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(permit a personal nostalgia trip) This brings me back to my postdoc days, when I was living in an incredibly cheap NYU-subsidized apartment 1.5 blocks from the park. If you have excess minifigs, you could use them up by making the fountain, with a (...) (23 years ago, 17-Mar-02, to lugnet.build)
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Hey guys, I took a break from building space creations, and decided to take a stab at something I had been wanting to create for some time now. It took me about two weeks to build, and took up every single one of my black bricks, which wouldn't be (...) (23 years ago, 17-Mar-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, lugnet.boats, lugnet.build.arch) !
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(...) Yeah, you know if you build in the waist kick out, you need one at the ankle, too... takes a lot of worm gears.... I'll build these (...) you ain't the only one, brother! I love to see 'em! (...) Well, hey, that actually seems reasonable-- I (...) (23 years ago, 17-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Mecha Sucker Punch #2!!! Wow wow wow! In particular the knees, the side of the legs, the ball and axles joints, oh heck the entire Leg structure, the pilot area, the double hinged cockpit open action, the pilot head sticking out, the nice shoulders, (...) (23 years ago, 16-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Yes, finished! And the reason I was able to complete the little bot is because my local Lego pal Brian Sadowski generously kicked in the remaining needed parts from his stock of Yellow. Thanks Brian!!!! How much? Well considering that the LSB (...) (23 years ago, 16-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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This is so strange for me to build multiples of a mech. But here they are. Something about the poseability that gets me. Even if it's missing a couple of ranges of movement. (Leg side kick-out, waist rotate) I'll build these into the next generation (...) (23 years ago, 16-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) ====BAAAAHHHHHAAAAA WAAAA HAAA HAAA!!! No I kick in a liner so it doesn't get all over the sides. ====Khhmmppfff. They only require the ocasional exterior cleaning. Designed to help sort and play for as long as my Ubber-computer could (...) (23 years ago, 16-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Thanks! Considering that the only other Yellow robot I made was the one in this picture and that was over 10 years ago! (URL) deal G-Meist, I didn't send the LSB to your house so you can buy one for $599, ok? Legomaster (...) (23 years ago, 16-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I think it looks great! Nice architecture, great use of color and details. I like the subtle bricked landscaping. Does it have a complete interior? --Bram Bram Lambrecht bram@cwru.edu www.bldesign.org (23 years ago, 16-Mar-02, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Awesome! I've never heard of Patlabor, though. It is some sort of Gundam Wing, Transformer type anime show?! Either way, though, my applause to whoever built this. Just my two brickz... <<_Matt Hein_>> Lugnet member No. 112 (23 years ago, 16-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) That is just brilliant? I love the way the pilot sticks his head out just like on the real thing. Steve (23 years ago, 16-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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For all of y'all that aren't constantly monitoring Brickshelf: (URL) guy is a genius! Check out the gun holster in the leg - just like the model! Chris (23 years ago, 16-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Here is my second entry for the Town Building Contest. The name of the building is Windy Point Inn and it is a Bed & Breakfast located on the shore of Big Bear Lake. It is modeled after my family's Bed & Breakfast in Big Bear, CA. In actuality, the (...) (23 years ago, 16-Mar-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.contests) !!
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Eric, I really dig the yellow on this design! It really brings out the shapes and forms you have, so cool! I want one! but then the money thing does become a issue... :-( -Geordan- (...) (23 years ago, 16-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Speaking of gundam inspiration...
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(...) I've been referring some of my e-mailers to your site too, since you build more reasonably sized mecha and will have plans available for them. My minifig scale gundams just aren't practical for most people to build, even if I made LDRAW plans. (...) (23 years ago, 16-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: LEGO Cover Art: NYU
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Eric, I was re-reading the part on you site about the shipping of un-glued models. One trick I found that works well (mainly trains, but should work for other models as well) is to wrap the models in Saran <sp> Wrap or Kitchen Cling Wrap, whatever (...) (23 years ago, 16-Mar-02, to lugnet.build)
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(...) similar to one that I have been recently experimenting with. Great job! (23 years ago, 16-Mar-02, to lugnet.build)
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I've added a new section in the GS for all of the lowlife(forms) in the galaxy: The Black Hole. You'll find it in the Character section along with the Pilots and Captains. The Black Hole is for any space fairing jerk out there. From the evil (...) (23 years ago, 16-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Inspiration...?
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(...) Well speaking of mecha designs in particular, without a doubt the VF-1X series of variable mecha from Macross/Robotech completely facinated me as a child. Actually getting one of these in a toy version in 1985 was even more of an experience (...) (23 years ago, 16-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hey Eric, looks great! Seems like forever since you displayed the arch at one of the DixieLUG meetings. Glad to see it all finally came together. Congradulations, jt ---...--- James J. Trobaugh (...) (23 years ago, 16-Mar-02, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Welcome to the flooded email club! All those sites send some serious traffic. I think I've been sending you quite a few as well. Anyways I wanted to drop in because I received an email concerning you just now and I thought you should read it. (...) (23 years ago, 16-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Doh! I forgot to mention Sun Yun! and Larry Pieniazek! as my favorivte Mecha builders! EVERYBODIES ON MY LIST!! ELEMECHAPHANT IN THE HUH-HHOUSE!!! Legomaster (23 years ago, 16-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hello Bryce- I just was looking around at your brickshelf account, when suddenly it hit me. Your Quetzcoatl (I think that's the name) looks more than a bit like a Balrog from LOTR. Just a thought... Ryan (23 years ago, 16-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Folks, I finally received the end product of a year long project. The upcoming bulletin for New York University's School of Continuing and Professional Studies features a cover design using our favorite plastic material. Details at this webpage: (...) (23 years ago, 16-Mar-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.general) !!
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(...) Hey I like your cockpit sidewall solution, that's a good way to make room for a minifigs' arms in a 4-wide fuselage. Overall, a neat little moc. Post some photos or pov-ray renders if you get a chance. Take care, Gary (23 years ago, 15-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.town)
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hey hey, Well, all other mecha builders constantly push me to build even better (and bigger) ;-) As far as non-lego inspiration goes, I think I get it from lots of places. anime (obviously) video games (there have been some sweet mecha games for PS2 (...) (23 years ago, 15-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Yes it's true but try not to spread it around okay? :-P I'm not actually an animator, I do story and character design. How cool is (...) Yes it is cool! I thank God every day that I don't have to put a tie and suit on and in addition, everyone (...) (23 years ago, 15-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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When we setup for the jackson street roundhouse, unload and setup ran about 3-4 hours with 8 people. Mostly a lot of standing around however because it was our first time putting it together. -john3 (23 years ago, 15-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.build)
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This plane was the first monoplane fighter to go into production and the first all metal plane to enter US Army service. The real version will have a yellow Alpha Team propellor housing where the model team wheel is now. If anyone knows where I can (...) (23 years ago, 15-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.town)
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(...) Well, I got started after playing Mechwarrior3. After that, I began to find sites from people like Mladen Pejic, Burkhard Schlomer, and Brickshelf. I am inspired from many different sources, but the first site I saw was Lego Mechwarrior. That (...) (23 years ago, 15-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Wooaaa. Coooool. :-P I should try a large mecha some time. Your's are too sweet though :-D (...) (23 years ago, 15-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hey Guys, I first got inspired to build Robots when I was about 10 years old, I made my first robot called the Ambu Quad: (URL) the age of 18 I decided to take building with Lego serious. I thought that Lego had all the parts and pieces I needed and (...) (23 years ago, 15-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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My site was featured on www.gundam.com recently and now I'm flooded with mail from people who want to build lego gundams just like them :-) This is of course more easily said than done, but that's the best form of inspiration. I was inspired by the (...) (23 years ago, 15-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I was very inspired by that model, too. I remember surfing the "Cool Lego Site of the Week" and seeing the purist model. I had no idea what a gundam was at that time, but I thought the design was very clean. I was amazed by the fact that (...) (23 years ago, 15-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | March 9th LUGCO meeting highlights
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Hi Folks, Jon here. (thats a joke Todd. ;-) I just uploaded about 30 pics from our last LUGCO meeting. The meeting was held at Michael Daniel's house. One of the activities of this meeting was to make a "Wrong side of the tracks" part of Woosville, (...) (23 years ago, 15-Mar-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us.lugco)
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(...) Name the day and I'll be there! BTW I just went to Chinatown for lunch yesterday and went to the toy stores there (my first time) and I wanted to buy the whole store!!! Unfortunately I'm on a budget so I only got two mecha: Fei- Yen Kn from (...) (23 years ago, 15-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Sounds rather Japenese to me... a Second World War Cruiser? Or maybe you're planning to blow the world away with a Yamato... Oh dear, that would be something else! Willing to pass out any subtle hints? Kenneth Tam (23 years ago, 15-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Gundam hands down. I've loved the designs for years. Even in my dark ages I would always think "that would be so cool made out of Lego". As for Lego designs Karim's site and Pat Justison's stuff really got me thinking. By far the one model (...) (23 years ago, 15-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: ISCC: The winners are...
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(...) (URL) (23 years ago, 15-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.contests)
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I like this ship a lot. Whats the story on the "arms", do they move around or stick up like that in flight. Interesting either way. Do all of these ships have that crazy bubble cockpit? I know almost nothing about Cowboy Bebop (I only saw 1 (...) (23 years ago, 15-Mar-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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René, the splash page is way to wide for that... When viewing it in 800x600 then one has to scroll all the time because of the bricklink menu to the left making it horrible to read! Please give us the URL for the splaspage. That would be easier. (...) (23 years ago, 15-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.contests)
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"Tony Knaak" <tknaaker@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:Gsxnnv.6t6@lugnet.com... (...) some (...) Mostly, yeah! It's an excellent rendition - any probems I would have would be with the original design (the rear section always struck me as being (...) (23 years ago, 15-Mar-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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(...) Well Jeff, I have a bit of a story to tell... When I first started going online regularly (when we got our computer), I was just starting to get back into the brick. And I searched for a "LEGO Gundam," because I was hooked on Gundam Wing at (...) (23 years ago, 15-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Sure. (...) For me it was back in 84' (?!?) and a friend of mine introduced me to Battletech. I looked at the big old warhammer on the front of the box and I was done. I since considered myself a mech designer in training... These days? My (...) (23 years ago, 15-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Not that I have the hook in my mouth as of yet, but what made me nibble on the bait is; Eric Sophie and Bryce McGlone hands down. From Eric's work the one that I feel needs to be mentioned is this: (URL) Mantis. (I still think you should take (...) (23 years ago, 15-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Calling all Mech heads out there! I just would like take a little poll here if you don't mind. I've seen alot of cool stuff out there that you've all built but I'm just curious as to what was the first mech/mecha that really got you "hooked". And (...) (23 years ago, 15-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks! (...) Yes, you're right. I ought to build some nice little trolley or something for that upper loop. That's a very good idea. The Metroliner was simply a 'train of convenience', if you know what I mean. It was handy when I was taking (...) (23 years ago, 15-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.build)
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(...) That IS cool. I can't wait to see what they come up with. I am looking forward to more great ideas on how to make interesting layouts w/o the loss of flexibility and huge brick requirement. (...) Yes, this is partly the case. However, in (...) (23 years ago, 15-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.build)
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Yet another amazing moc from Jedi Master Jon.... he never overdoes it. -paul (...) (23 years ago, 15-Mar-02, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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(URL) me what you think! (I'll have the m-wing done soon.) -Jon -- | The Galactic Shipyard - (URL) My Lego Creations - (URL) Attack of the Bricks - (URL) (23 years ago, 15-Mar-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) I don't know, do they eat much. How noisy are they? I hear you have to get the gear box changed often otherwise they smell funny. But seriously, this is yet another feat for you my man. It's got personality, character and that cool brick with (...) (23 years ago, 15-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Last call for entries!!! The Town Building Contest closes on Sunday 17th March, at midnight Pacific Time. I'm eagerly awaiting all your breathtaking creations! Go to: (URL) read the rules and enter. I will post voter registration info and rules on (...) (23 years ago, 14-Mar-02, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.general)
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wow great work, very good ideas. How about a tram (or streetcar as Americans call it) instead of the metroliner on the upper oval? That would be perfect! Kim Toll <kim.toll@intel.com> wrote in message news:GsxBpx.J1C@lugnet.com... (...) module. (...) (23 years ago, 14-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Jojo's 1592 story ...
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Hi friends! Thanks for announcing this here! But I guess most visitors have no chance to understand the story. And without reading the story this gallery isn't very spectacular... Bye Jojo (23 years ago, 14-Mar-02, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Are your ships engreebled?
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(...) You have to clean them off the hull of your ship. (URL) ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head -- Mark's Lego Creations (URL) (23 years ago, 14-Mar-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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(...) I agree. J2 and I both know this is actually starting to happen, since we're on so many other clubs' mailing lists. I won't name names as it's their perogative to announce it as they see fit, but a number of clubs ARE thinking about ways to be (...) (23 years ago, 14-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.build)
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(...) George (23 years ago, 14-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.build)
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(...) Are you kidding?? This is fanTASTIC! And the exact kind of layout I have been thinking about building. I was pleased to be able to see the support structure which you documented quite nicely. Congratulations on an outstanding train layout. I (...) (23 years ago, 14-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.build)
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(...) natural in their poses that one would have no trouble believing in their sentience--<shudder!> I like the fingers, the black "rivets", the face (what's the back like?)-- so cool Eric, you the master! (...) yeah, how much? give! stuart (23 years ago, 14-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hey! You finished him! Cool! (...) Uh, how much? Jeff (23 years ago, 14-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Another fun little bot in the series of Little Bots (URL) one want to buy one? Legomaster www.mylegomaster.com (23 years ago, 14-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Redtail MONO Carrier teaser
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Hey Neat! Interesting how you connected that together. Legomaster (...) (23 years ago, 14-Mar-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Okie Dokie. Its entered. I entered it under diorama. If you change your mind and decide it would be better in Town, well, that's your call and its fine by me. I also entered my cathedral in the Big Buildings catagory (which I hadn't done (...) (23 years ago, 14-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.build)
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Kim Toll wrote in message ... (...) module. (...) small (...) <snip> (...) Yes, definitely it would! There's no time limit on when things were built, just that they cannot have been entered in any previous contest. I'm just wondering whether it (...) (23 years ago, 14-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.build)
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| | Over 100 ships in the Galactic Shipyard
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Hey all. I just added 9 new ships to the Shipyard bringing the total up to 103. :-) If you haven't seen them yet check out: -Starship Explorer 2 by Erin Windross -Battle of Eridani class battleship by Jordan D. Greer -The Galaxy Cruiser by Chris (...) (23 years ago, 14-Mar-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: ISCC: The winners are...
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(...) And now you make us wait *5 days* for the next update! Aaargh!!! ROSCO (23 years ago, 14-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.contests)
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