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(...) Um, who would you classify as a "kid?" I mean, what age. I think more "kids'" creations are already on the net than you may think :) Greg "I'm so hip I can hardly see over my pelvis!" Majewski citrusx__@yahoo.com (URL)Cheers, (...) (25 years ago, 13-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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I've been part of this group for a few years now and I would like to say what a pleasure it has been discussing LEGO stuff with all of the knowledgable and friendly folks here. A special thanks should go out to Todd since he has really created an (...) (25 years ago, 13-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) <snip> (...) like that (...) I wanted a new fighter that was small, had pleasing lines, low profile, and did what I wanted. Definitely playable. Even my 2-yr-old has played with it (I keep having to put the lasers back on though :-) Ben's (...) (25 years ago, 13-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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Thanks for your praise guys! Don'tcha love it when all the right parts fall together? It is a Photoshop post-processed scene, as I'm not fluent in POVray like that, though I'd love a crash course in how to do stuff like that with POV. -Tom McD. when (...) (25 years ago, 13-Aug-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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(...) YES!!! Great model in that the scale is just right for kids to deal with. Not like that amazing, but incredibly large, Millenium Falcon. I don't have (or really want) to install LDRAW right now, is it possible for you to post a rendered GIF of (...) (25 years ago, 13-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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OK, then I would say it's an absolutely, possitively, 200% way cool model with a 10/10 wicked stunning presentation. -John Van Terry K <legoverse@geocities.com> wrote in message news:37b3a891.245438...net.com... (...) (25 years ago, 13-Aug-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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How understated, John. I would say it is an outstanding model with a gorgeous presentation. The space scene is a stunner. Any post-processing there, or is that direct POV output? -- Terry K -- (...) (25 years ago, 13-Aug-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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(...) Ouch! Don't bother! The resulting gif images will likely be *larger* than a jpg, and you won't even have true color. -- Terry K -- (25 years ago, 13-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) It used some sort of lever likeplastic piece that came down out of the bottom of the car wich propelled it upward. You could try to make a system similar to that. All of the Twisted Metal games rock I would really be interrested to see some (...) (25 years ago, 13-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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To get the distance of grasshopper (Ugh, she sucks sometimes!) , the only thing I can think of is to use those shock absorbers, or maybe puematics(sp?) (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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Hello, I am attempting to make a Super Car-ish Grasshopper (The thing from Twisted Metal, not the insect). I really want it to be functionable. I have already got a transmission down, as well as firing missile launchers. Now, if I only knew how to (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: The Decal Dillema (was Re: My new Engine: SD70M
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(...) I would be more inclined to go along with use 1 than 2... (...) That one seems obvious to the purist... because of where they originated. Decals come from MicroScale or Champion, not TLG. Note that you can find evidence of modest impurity on (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Just some friendly advise, It would be a good idea to capitlize the word LEGO on your site. I also hope that you capitlized the word LEGO in your letter you sent. Dave (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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Nice work. That is a very simple solution to the decoupling problem. Most other attempts (add this is what I was thinking of doing) pry the cars appart. Does your decoupler work reliably even with lightweight cars; for example, empty flat bed cars? (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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Now I know how the Decoupler works! (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: New Technic Supercar 8448
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Asher Kobin wrote in message ... (...) 0853 (1977) Auto Chassis (956 in Expert Builder -US) 8860 (1980) Auto Chassis 8865 (1988) Test Car 8880 (1994) Super Car 8448 (1999) Street Sensation (?) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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To the train crew especially, and the build folk as well, Well, it'll seem anti-climactic to try to show off my MOCs in the shadow of Eric Brok's magnificent Dutch Railway, and the GMLTC's startling show pics. But I'm proud of my stuff, anyway (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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You may have left out one of the yellow 1x4 beams. Bob Fay <rfay@we.mediaone.net> wrote in message news:FGBLDJ.ELn@lugnet.com... (...) 2ea (...) detail (...) correct (...) (25 years ago, 11-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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There is a difference in the gearing in the front. 2ea 16t in front and 2ea 8t in the rear. I am not sure what you have. E_mail me a little more detail and I will try to figure it out. Bob Fay rfay@we.mediaone.net The Shop (URL) Gold (...) (25 years ago, 11-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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My supercar from DYA finally came, and as I put in the steering wheel, I noticed that it only engaged the rear wheels. THis is because the rack gear for steering in front is kind of suspended in space, and doesn't make contact with the spur gear (...) (25 years ago, 11-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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