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Hi all, After being totally inspired by GlaGla's awesome Ingram from Patlabor, I sat down yesterday and most of last night building, set out to create a model with minifig arms for fingers. This is the fruit of my labors: (URL) feel this is the best (...) (23 years ago, 1-Apr-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc)
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| | Re: My teddys and animals
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(...) Thank u Tony :) The one you are talking about was the first i make, but then i try thoose with the head, after Jacob Sparre Andersen tould me that he think it would be better. (23 years ago, 1-Apr-02, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Yes Bruce, you pointed out a very interesting discussion-theme, I guess. I'll try to tell you....I'm sorry in advance for my poor English..... In my case, I selected 3 types. 1: A highly skilled reappearance of unique reality by LEGOLAND-scale (...) (23 years ago, 1-Apr-02, to lugnet.build.contests)
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| | Re: Lego acquires new license
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(...) And even if it were true, you'd have to realize that TLC would undoubtedly design their Gundams with a minimum of pieces and a large number of Bionicle-type pseudobricks--hardly the Mecha you've all been waiting for, I should think... Dave! (23 years ago, 1-Apr-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Lego acquires new license
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(...) my life or is this for real!? (23 years ago, 1-Apr-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: TKOI Create a Creature Contest
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(...) Yes, I do apologize, I recieved it. I've been rather busy here lately so I haven't had much time to upload anybody's entry. The entries will be posted off the contest website, but there aren't many of them, it seems creature enthusiasm is (...) (23 years ago, 1-Apr-02, to lugnet.build.contests)
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| | Re: TKOI Create a Creature Contest
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Anthony, I sent my entry a couple of times, but never heard anything. Did you get it? Also, are the entries to the Creature Contest going to be posted at your site? I'm excited to see what people came up with. Thanks, Bruce (23 years ago, 1-Apr-02, to lugnet.build.contests)
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| | The Rocket-Launcher had launched !!("BRICKHOUNDS")
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Ya, as always, you may have already found them,,,, I added some new pics to my "BRICKHOUNDS". Here comes a Rocket-Launcher and photo-playbacks of a Machinegun. (URL) as always :)) Regards Kotaro P.S. Thank you all for over 15,000 hits and Best 10 (...) (23 years ago, 1-Apr-02, to lugnet.build.military)
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Hi all, How did you approach voting for the town contest? I'm not looking for what models you voted for (we'll know the winners soon enough), but for your approach. Since we had to cast only three votes overall, rather than voting within each (...) (23 years ago, 1-Apr-02, to lugnet.build.contests)
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| | Re: Spiderman Swings in Brickmond!
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(...) ...The pics are _great_ you guys have a great layout and I _love_ the spidey fig in action amongst the skyline :-) (...) --- wubwub wubwub@wildlink.com jains.has.it <-- Jain's Guide www.sitcatsit.com <-- a guy and his cat www.wildlink.com <-- (...) (23 years ago, 1-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.year.2002, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Sodom & Gomorrah
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(...) see Lot's daughters reactions to his plan (one of the most shocking parts of the story, IMO). Bruce (23 years ago, 1-Apr-02, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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I like the way Clan Snow Leopard did the cock-pit and canopy on this one: (URL) something along these lines? Legomaster (23 years ago, 1-Apr-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) You know, my heart rate doubled when I read that. I though to my self..'Tony, The Lego Group does love you.' But alas, I read the other replies and remembered today was the day of pranks and pranksters. Oh well. out tk (23 years ago, 1-Apr-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) That does give me an idea!!! You may have tripped my trigger!!! THANK YOU (...) Oh ya, it's been done for a while, you just must have missed the post 8) Here is the url... (URL) here are my custom Bebop minifigs. Still working on Faye and (...) (23 years ago, 1-Apr-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Oh ya, hrrrr, hrrrrr LoL! Legomaster (23 years ago, 1-Apr-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Actually, I talked to Jeff about this yesterday (sunday). He didn't even know it was easter yesterday, so I can guarantee this is real. Whats even more interesting about this license is going to be LEGO's comments on the violence issue. -Jon (WOW!) (...) (23 years ago, 1-Apr-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.mecha)
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It's April 2nd here now (Aus), so it _must_ be true :) Deidre drb@tasmail.com (23 years ago, 1-Apr-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Wow! And April 1 is the perfect day to make such an announcement! Jeff J (23 years ago, 1-Apr-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hey guys, check this out: (...) (23 years ago, 1-Apr-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Heavy Missile Truck
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Brand new off the assembly line at the Shinryuu Corporation is the SHMT-1447 "Schmitt" Heavy Missile Truck. Heavily armored and armed with 12 missiles in two rotating turrets, one forward firing machine gun, one rear mounted turreted machine gun, (...) (23 years ago, 1-Apr-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: Sodom & Gomorrah
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(...) -- Pawel (23 years ago, 1-Apr-02, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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| | Re: assistance please
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(...) Hey Tony, Have you ever considered doing a half cockpit? My wacky brain just thought of something where she could be in upside-down and have her legs exposed and used in the design of the mech. Maybe to the side of the head? Off centered. Does (...) (23 years ago, 1-Apr-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Sodom & Gomorrah
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Hi, folks. I had skipped over this story in my last update of Old Testament stories, but only because I wanted to give it the attention that it deserves. Here, in all its glory, The Brick Testament is pleased to bring you the illustrated story of (...) (23 years ago, 1-Apr-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.ancient) !
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| | Re: Anaconda gunship
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Geordan, Thanks for you kind words. (...) hind. Yes, I think it does have a pretty intimidating look, which I'm pretty happy with. (...) Thanks! The nose ended up looking more like an Apache I think. (...) I'm thinking of trying my hand an actual (...) (23 years ago, 1-Apr-02, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: Easter MOC: Mecha 002: Lucifer
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(...) So my ZERO is still the tallest (and probably ugliest) mecha out there :) (...) Oh yeah, I know that feeling all to well. When it comes to the largest mechs details go out the window (usually, not always). On the topic, since you have an (...) (23 years ago, 1-Apr-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Bricktopia Gringotts Bank - With Working Cart Ride
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I got some Harry Potter LEGO for my birthday and decided to build a Harry Potter MOC. The result is a Gringotts bank with a motorized cart ride. The main link is here: (URL) is the Bricktopia site: (URL) took me about a week, on an off, to build (...) (23 years ago, 1-Apr-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.harrypotter) !
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| | Re: Anaconda gunship
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Hey that looks really swell! It has a really cool shape, nice and "mean" looking, intimidating like the hind. The nose gun is really cool too, as is the cockpit, Great job! I look forward to seeing more! -Geordan- snip (23 years ago, 31-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: Easter MOC: Mecha 002: Lucifer
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(...) 104 cm. (...) Well, I did not have enough red bricks as the whole back is uncovered and also it lacks details badly. But I like the head - yeah :) (...) Don't excpect it to be big though - also I'm taking a covard route with this model. But I (...) (23 years ago, 31-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | assistance please
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I worked for FIVE hours last night attempting to make the smallest enclosed cockpit for my new MCF female mobile armor. I tried eveything I could think of but they either looked to weird or too bulky. If anyone has some inspiration for me, I would (...) (23 years ago, 31-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Gla Gla's Patlabor
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A little late here, but this just resurfaced on the recent page, and I took a look again. Look at the hands!! (URL) Minifig arms! That is great! Wow. Man, all my mecha are so un-original... Gla Gla bloody owns, geeeeezes... (...) (23 years ago, 31-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Easter MOC: Mecha 002: Lucifer
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(...) months. One question: Exactly how tall is it? (Is it taller than my ZERO?) At any rate, it is a job well done! Amazing is the fact that you had enough red bricks. The head especially has a real nice touch to it, and having multiple pilots adds (...) (23 years ago, 31-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Ep II Sets found in Ohio. Got the mini-fig Yoda
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I've posted pictures of the Super Battle Droid "elbow" and completed set to Brickshelf. (URL) to .technic and .build.mecha (...) (23 years ago, 31-Mar-02, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | New Parts Needed
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The part is a pelvis that can hold a weight of about a pound and a half...but not look like normal humanoid legs! Sounds WEIRD huh? I was playing ROBO PIT today, and I thought that it would be cool to have interchangable LEGO Mecha parts (...) (23 years ago, 31-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: T-ANK R19
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(...) Hey Thanks (...) Thanks for the critism. I appreciate your comments!!! (...) More real soon to come. out tk (23 years ago, 31-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: T-ANK R19
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(...) The trick is finding older technic pins, then fit more snuggly around the plate w/ handles. Newer ones have bigger openings in the middle. (...) Well, thanks, thanx, and thanks again!!!! (...) OOOOOoooooo!!!! A last minute challanger to the (...) (23 years ago, 31-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Military Aircraft Teaser Images
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(...) I did not reailze that it was you who built the Fletcher. That is easily one of the best LEGO warships out there. It mush have been tough to work that much detail into that model at that scale. If anybody has enough grey and dark grey pieces (...) (23 years ago, 31-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: Military Aircraft Teaser Images
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(...) Thanks Gil. I'm actually quite proud of how the MiG-21 turned out. When I first tried to build the MiG, I used standard wing plates to make the delta wing, but this technique didn't provide the proper wing aspect ratio. In many ways, the (...) (23 years ago, 31-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: T-ANK R19
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I like! I like the hip joint idea (curious to try that out), and I like the shoulders (the diamond shapes= very cool), I like the red armour (not too much of it-- very nice touch) and I like the arabian elf-shoe effect. In short, very cool. I like (...) (23 years ago, 30-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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hey dude, looks nice. You have some really sweet shapes in the arms, and the legs, and the upper torso is pretty swell too. But I really think that some parts of it coulda be filled out more, such as the thighs and the upper arms. Just some tips. (...) (23 years ago, 29-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: My Lego Parthenon building.
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(...) Heel mooi! That's gorgeous. Don't store any powder in it, though. (Are you going to replicate the "ruined" look at some point? To me, that's always been very powerful.) LFB (23 years ago, 30-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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| | Re: Easter MOC: Mecha 002: Lucifer
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(...) No, it's no war machine. It could be used Kamikaze style though, if one could manage to get behind enemy lines it can fall down causing some degree of damage. Or perhaps dropped onto the headquarters by a few huge helicopters etc. :) (...) (...) (23 years ago, 30-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Bryce, Amazing stuff....feels like a page right out of Janes. Particuliarly the MiGs....the oblong profiles are always so difficult to render. The SNOT use on the MiG 21 works beautifully. Can't wait to see more! Cheers, -G (...) (23 years ago, 30-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: Military Aircraft Teaser Images
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Hi again Bryce Thanks for all new pictures coming up in a short time. Your models reveals a genuine interest and a lot of knowledge of modern combat aircraft. Your F-14 Bombcat is so good I can't wait to try copying your creation with my parts. F-14 (...) (23 years ago, 30-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: Warehouse Detailing
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(...) The other suggestions in this thread are all great (I love the LoM Fan idea!). I would also consider an occasional drain pipe or electrical conduit -maybe just a stack of 1X1 rounds or 2X2 rounds connecting the roof to a sloped "spout" at the (...) (23 years ago, 30-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Walmart in East Syracuse has EP II
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(...) I'm definitely going to have to grab me one (at least) of those sets for that head. Cool use of the Islander Babe torso. Stop-motion animated LEGO belly-dancing here I come! Greg (23 years ago, 30-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.year.2002, lugnet.build.minifigs)
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| | Re: Military Aircraft Teaser Images
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(...) Yea, that is a bummer. :-( (...) Well, you can check out some of the tutoorials at ldraw.org ((URL) I bet more than one of them could help you out. Getting a basic render is not very diffiuclt at all, it's just when you try to add extra (...) (23 years ago, 30-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: Easter MOC: Mecha 002: Lucifer
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Tobbe Arnesson writes: (URL) sort of has an amusement park feel to it, clearly not a war machine, this mechasatan. Maybe an attraction at a religious theme park, that went horribly wrong in the conversion from blueprints to (...) (23 years ago, 30-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Military Aircraft Teaser Images
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(...) Unfortunately Kyle, two things prevent me from putting up better pics of my MOCs. First, these models exist only in dat file format, and as you may have noticed with some of my piece/color combinations, unless the LEGO group starts making some (...) (23 years ago, 30-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: Military Aircraft Teaser Images
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(...) Thanks Joe, you should be able to see these models from different angles soon, and I'll get to work getting some new ones ready for presentation too. For some reason or another, I neglected to add a pic of my F/A-18 E Super Hornet MOC to the (...) (23 years ago, 30-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: Military Aircraft Teaser Images
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(...) Thanks for the comments Mattias. I do indeed have more models, but the majority of them are either variants of the ones I've posted in brickshelf (for example the cranked delta winged F-16 E/F or the Japanese Falcon clone F-2) or different (...) (23 years ago, 30-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: Easter MOC: Mecha 002: Lucifer
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(...) LOL! (...) Actually it's not much effort in there, the hardest part was making it stand :) Once I realized I did not have enough parts to pull it off I just let it flow and tried to give it some shape and red. The wick is probably too wicked (...) (23 years ago, 30-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Easter MOC: Mecha 002: Lucifer
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(...) I'm planning a joint session where I focus at the joints and try to make them small and strong in various aspects. Hopefully I'll learn the technique behind good solid joints. And I hope narcotic cops don't read this message :) (...) Thanks, I (...) (23 years ago, 30-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: LB's at Willie McBrides
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(...) Hey Eric, I've seen pics before of your bots hanging out at the bar but what exactly do they do there? Do they get on the mic and..uh..sing? Jeff (23 years ago, 30-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Military Aircraft Teaser Images
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Hey not bad! Now give us some real life pics, or at least render em in pov ray or the like! :-P (...) (23 years ago, 30-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: Easter MOC: Mecha 002: Lucifer
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Hokey Smokes! You know, this is exactly how he looks in my nightmares! Amazing effort-- top marks! I really like his brutish red hide-- the skeleton pix were very informative (yay Eric for good advice!) I love the head, and his... uh... "wick". And (...) (23 years ago, 29-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Spiderman Swings in Brickmond!
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(...) Very nice! I am located in southeastern Iowa and was able to pick up a copy of the 1376 Spider-man Action Studio today. It was a fair set, but the Spidey minifig was inded spectacular. The set also includes some great NYPD stickers and (oddly (...) (23 years ago, 30-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.year.2002, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: My First Ldraw Model.
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The model looks pretty good. The color of the tires is not too appealing. Maybe a vent on the roof would be a good addition. Hang in there, you have a good start. -- Bob Fay THE SHOP (URL) <Xpack1@hotmail.com> wrote in message (...) (23 years ago, 29-Mar-02, to lugnet.build)
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| | My First Ldraw Model.
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My first ldraw model . she is not done but all she needs is seats. Does this model look crapy to you guys?? to me it looks liek a fabuland bus LOL. (URL) (23 years ago, 29-Mar-02, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: LB's at Willie McBrides
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(...) They look like Rock em Sock em Robots against the dark background-- really livens up the place-- and the mechs, too, actually. They somehow look brighter, more colourful (even the stealth bot!). Cool beans, Eric-- what was the overall (...) (23 years ago, 29-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Easter MOC: Mecha 002: Lucifer
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Wow, check you out! Oh man! Geared joints too! About your gear backlash, I used a series of levers and "tendons" to limit the backlash and bolster the structure of the legs. Wow that thing is tall! 'excuse me, I gotta go look some more! Whoa, BTW (...) (23 years ago, 29-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Spiderman Swings in Brickmond!
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(...) LOL! What a hoot! Joe Meno (23 years ago, 29-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.year.2002, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Time to vote in the Town building contest!
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(...) last (...) No, you don't need to do it again, Josh, I got your vote. Kevin ---...--- TOWN Lego Building contest! (URL) 2396 piece kit - only one left! (URL) Lego parts store: (URL) Guild of Bricksmiths(TM): (URL) Lego Web page: (URL) (23 years ago, 29-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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| | Easter MOC: Mecha 002: Lucifer
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FUT: lugnet.build.mecha Hi all and happy Easter! Here's my Easter MOC, it might seem a little odd but it's a LEGO Mecha made to look like Lucifer :) He's over one meter tall and, well. Here's the addie: (URL) (23 years ago, 29-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.loc.se, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | LB's at Willie McBrides
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Last night was fun. Spoke with some people about doing another Art Show. Who needs sleep when you can show your Mecha to the World. All three LB's we're chill'n on the Bar in the Open Mic Room. (URL) next from here: (URL) As I was driving down to (...) (23 years ago, 29-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Military Aircraft Teaser Images
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(...) You're welcome! And welcome to the group:) Your MOCs look great! The attention to detail is what I find so cool about your models. Your assortment is good too...a nice diverse selction of planes. It's hard to pick a best one, but I really have (...) (23 years ago, 29-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: Military Aircraft Teaser Images
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Hi Bryce A very good collection of modern fast jets. You say 'some of my military aircraft' - so there is more to come? I can see from the high quality of the models that you are very familiar with the real aircraft and airborne weapons. Your (...) (23 years ago, 29-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: Warehouse Detailing
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Well having installed Warehouse control systems for the first 5 years of my career I had a chance to see a lot of Warehouses... Modern Warehouses can be pretty borring, there is no getting around that but at least one side of the building should be (...) (23 years ago, 29-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Warehouse Detailing
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(...) I know you're not interested in putting signs on the walls, but how about spots where signs used to be and have been incompletely scraped off? A couple of big roughly-rectangular stains of light gray, yellow, or tan, might work. Other nice (...) (23 years ago, 29-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build)
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| | Military Aircraft Teaser Images
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Hi everybody. Inspired by Joe Meno's excellent F-14 Tomcat MOC, I have posted some teaser images of some of my military aircraft MOCs. Anybody interested can look here: (URL) far, there are pictures of; - A-10 Warthog - Eurofighter Typhoon - F-14 (...) (23 years ago, 29-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.military) !
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| | Re: Warehouse Detailing
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(...) together (...) red (...) bit (...) to (...) - (...) and (...) I have often used Clear bricks for industrial buildings that lack windows. Tasteful use of clear bricks will give you a look of Milkhouse Glass blocks; adding framing around the (...) (23 years ago, 29-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build)
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| | Warehouse Detailing
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Hi all, I'd like to solicit some ideas. This evening I just finished putting together a large warehouse-style building. It's 32 x 56 studs at the base, and stands about 18 bricks high (26 with the roof). The color scheme is: white walls, red trim, (...) (23 years ago, 29-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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| | Re: Drawbridge help needed!
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(...) (You are so right, ASCII art is difficult to see in Lugnet with IE5!) I think I got the idea. Curiously, I'm designing a garage door that resembles this, but in a different position... :-) There is a problem with this design, though: how will (...) (23 years ago, 29-Mar-02, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Time to vote in the Town building contest!
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(...) Ummmm, March 22nd? I'm hoping that correct cause I sent out the e-mail last saturday... Do I need to do it again? Josh (...) (23 years ago, 29-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Drawbridge help needed!
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(...) From the side it looks a bit like this: +---+ | | | | <- counterweight | | +---+---+ <- hinge | | \ | \ | ---...--- <- bridge deck The sloped bit on the left is actually 1/4 circle, with teeth (curved rack), which is used to move the bridge. (...) (23 years ago, 29-Mar-02, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Building My First Scale War Ship...
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"Derek" <Xpack1@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:GtpJrF.BnL@lugnet.com... (...) build (...) peices? Hey Derek. I've been reading some of your posts and look forward to seeing what you might build. The reason I'm replying right now is to mention (...) (23 years ago, 29-Mar-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.people)
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| | Re: WTC Design
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(...) One idea: you can make several *paralell* stairs, starting one on each side - this way they never cross. Leonardo da Vinci used a similar idea in Chambord's Castle main staircase, I think, some 500 years ago, and it is still fantastic. Only (...) (23 years ago, 29-Mar-02, to lugnet.build)
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(...) The intersecting stairways are a result of starting two stairs on opposite sides. They could always be modified. Its the general principle thats important. Or made like a rolled up paper disc spiral with several added spirals about half way (...) (23 years ago, 29-Mar-02, to lugnet.build)
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(...) #1- How practical are emergency stairs that cross each other's way? The corners where they cross would create massive jams! Besides, they might have to be a little wider nearer to the bootom than on top, since more people would use them as you (...) (23 years ago, 29-Mar-02, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Hmmm... My personal suggestion: start with a rough sketch, then try to detail it a little; once you decide exactly how the ship will look (measurements, detail level), choose the construction type (modular, layers, all-in-one). If you choose (...) (23 years ago, 29-Mar-02, to lugnet.build)
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Does anyone know how/whom to submit a design for the WTC? My design has very practical safety features such as outdoor emergency escape staircases and collapse proof design. The scene it was filmed for was cut. (URL) (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.build)
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Hi all I am going to attemp a Air Craft carrior like the size of danails jessims ships. and the varuios great ship builders of lego. I know I will be buying a lot of bricks . and I kind of know how much . but now sense I have the ship I want to (...) (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.build)
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(...) I thought of using old "D-size" batteries; I used 4 of them, but they were not even close to enough. I'm thinking of placing them higher, and maybe "covering" the track with them - but, like I said earlier, space may become a problem. My dad (...) (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.build)
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(...) The latter. I'm not sure if I can fit such a big structure behind the bridge, since it is possible that other structures may interfere with that placement of the counterbalance mechanism (namely, a possible crossing viaduct). I dunno, I must (...) (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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Looks great Stijn! I think this type of engineering is really fantastic! Jon (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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As ussual, your onto something. Since I know zipo about HTML, I lucked out when I brought my Lap-top. It came loaded with a Web-builder program called "Trellix Web". It's a click and file open type program, I just type the text, double click to add (...) (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Thanks everybody! I'm very Proud of my Web-Site. Feel free stop by anytime. Legomaster www.mylegomaster.com (...) (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Abston Church of Christ
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(...) I suppose that rules out Jar-Jars as well ;) Ray (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Aaron & All, (...) Well, IIRC, that Amy had every single minifig (600+) she owned in this church, and it still wasn't enough. And much to my disappointment, she didn't want a few legions of Futuron's to help fill it up! : ) Scott S. -- (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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I just got Photoshop 6.0 today so I am re-working alot of my artwork. Here are a few more *good* pics of Jet and Spike!! (URL) (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.space)
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(...) Only one word to say...astonishing. With a church that beautiful, you would think they would get a full house! Maybe that was the evening service... Aaron Dalan (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Time to vote in the Town building contest!
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If you've entered the Town building contest, or registered to vote, don't forget to vote! If you entered or registered and you didn't get an "Invitation to Vote" from me, email me and I'll send it out to you again. There's still time to register and (...) (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Excellent content! A well organized layout, but like my site it has a relatively simple "old school" HTML style. There's so much artistic stuff you can do now. You're an artist, your site should be more whimsical. (I'm starting to use (...) (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Actually, its quite solid (or was - it is nolonger with us, may it rest in peace). Held two trains (its a double track bridge) quite easily, no problem. The counterbalance mechanism was quite study also. (...) Hmm... Well the space is mainly (...) (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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(...) LEGO weights are great but can cost some bucks, $4.95 a pair (2K2 catalog) and that excludes shipping. (Save the money for Technic beams) Low cost alternative, and I've heard the train guys mention this, roll of pennies. Just make a container (...) (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.build)
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(...) You can get LEGO weight elements (9936) from Pitsco. Very handy. Also, the counterweight doesn't have to go below the bridge - you can use cables with a pulley system, or something like this bridge at Constitution dock (URL) I wish I had a (...) (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Your bridge has definately a very impressive mechanism. It does look a little fragile, but I'm pretty sure it holds solid (it holds a train, right? :-). It is very complex, nonetheless. Isn't there any simpler (so to speak...) solution? One (...) (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Pedro, Here's my version of a draw bridge. Its the first listing under "Bridges" on my site. (URL) a Bascule bridge based on a real one I had a picture of in some train magazine. I got the counter balance to work fairly well. I could balance (...) (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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Hi all, I am currently building a small drawbridge for my train using Technic elements, but I came across a difficulty which I was not expecting to be so problematic: the need of a "counter-weight". I did know I was *probably* gonna need one. And (...) (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.pt)
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I like! Nice use of the new slopes on the nose, gives it quite a predatory look. This reminds me, I need to build a warplane again soon. Magnus (23 years ago, 27-Mar-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military)
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(...) I just started the next mech. I saw David Thomas Jr.'s Fembot the other day, so I am trying to emulate a female form into a kick A fighting machine!! I have never done a female form before, so it will either be really bad or somewhere way (...) (23 years ago, 27-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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