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(...) Interesting. I've been trying to figure out a stable solution for strange curves like that for my next wet-navy project... this might be what I'm looking for. Hmm... (...) Small favors, eh? : ) Kenneth Tam (22 years ago, 17-May-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.military)
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(...) The obvious solution for me is a frame-by-frame construction, with each stud being rendered into a "frame." So I'll be building the flare out SNOTwise below deck level. I have frame-by-frame diagrams of _Takao_ which shall be adequate. It's (...) (22 years ago, 17-May-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.military)
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(...) LFB, I've had a very simular idea for handrails on a boat model i've got in the planning stages right now. Glad to see great minds thinking alike! Derek Hawkins (22 years ago, 17-May-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.military)
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"Aaron Dalan" <adalan24@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:Gw61yo.J79@lugnet.com... (...) of (...) especially (...) Thanks! :0) If you plan to cut off part of a Lego piece and use the remaining part, you have to pretty much give up on using the debit (...) (22 years ago, 16-May-02, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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(...) I love the model but have one concern. Cycles + Ice = bad. Now I admit, the wheels are wide .. but still .. 8-) Now if you have a few larger gears that you could place in between the two rims to act as "spikes" for traction .. now were (...) (22 years ago, 16-May-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.contests)
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(...) My goodness, it's getting to be a little creepy, isn't it? We don't share a brain, do we? I hope not, because that'd be a little disturbing :) Glad you like this, and I hope to see what you've created soon! Adrian (22 years ago, 16-May-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.contests)
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(...) No, no, no! I will not stand for this anymore! This makes three times, Adrian. I built an Ice Planet turbocycle last weekend for the contest, and haven't had the opportunity to photograph it yet (tomorrow, hopefully). I hate you. :-) BTW, (...) (22 years ago, 16-May-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.contests)
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I was inspired to create figs of the Greek deities. The folder is at: (URL) tried to give a hint of their personality and match characteristics. Descriptions and direct links: A group shot of the Olympian gods: (URL) king of the gods and lord of the (...) (22 years ago, 16-May-02, to lugnet.build.minifigs) !
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(...) Dear me, either way you go you'll have lovely heavy cruiser for yourself. Have you thought of how to deal with that bow flare yet? It's got an awful curve to it by all appearances! I've said before, I'll say it again: I can't *wait* to see (...) (22 years ago, 16-May-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Hm. Have you looked at .png? Given the solid-colorness of the average minifig part, .png might be a bit more efficient-- and when you're shovelling around 800 meg of minifig a day, every little bit counts. Follow-ups pointed at off-topic.geek. (...) (22 years ago, 15-May-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.minifigs)
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(...) Hmm--now I'm confused. When I looked yesterday, the image seemed strangely dark and difficult to see clearly. Now it's still darkish, but I can see it pretty well. I suspect some sort of elaborate plot to keep me from viewing your (...) (22 years ago, 16-May-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.military)
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(...) (URL) is the pattern. My intent is to do the interior of the ship in light grey, and the exterior in dark grey and tan. It should be possible; for the layout, machinery, and deck fittings, I have a copy of Janusz Skulski's superlative _Heavy (...) (22 years ago, 16-May-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Thanks, I really try. I like monsters. And black things... hehheheeh. But really that was the thought. All the extra bits sticking off the front are meant to be sensors and ecm devices. The idea is sneak in hit hard and sneak away. hence the (...) (22 years ago, 16-May-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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Hmm... the railings look good to me... My big question is: HEAVY CRUISER!?! *ahem* Sorry, that came out a bit abruptly... let's give it another go: HEAVY CRUISER? Some elaboration *please*! Got any specific class in mind yet -- a Baltimore? A (...) (22 years ago, 16-May-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.military)
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| | Ice Planet Contest Entry: Glacial Spike
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I know I said I wouldn't do an entry in this contest (since I don't own any Ice Planet sets) but what the hell, I got inspired. Presenting the Glacial Spike, a category 2 ground vehicle (with 99 pieces, just barely under the limit *hehe*) It is, of (...) (22 years ago, 16-May-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.contests)
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Greetings, one and all. Today I sat myself down at my Lego table and said to myself, "Enough fighters. It's time to build something BIG!" Low and behold, I succeeded -- at the cost of several hours of sorting afterwards... :\ (URL) a giant (...) (22 years ago, 16-May-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build)
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(...) Indeed it does! (Definitely double rails for me, next time!) (...) (Based on my experiments with double rails... but using SNOT uprights, rather than headlight bricks). I'm not convinced of the overall benefit of this; While it may be (...) (22 years ago, 15-May-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.military)
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Hi @ll, and here comes No. 11 by Thekla from Berlin. She loves the statue-bricks and build already lots of nice mocs with them. Here we go: (URL) (22 years ago, 15-May-02, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Wait, is it too bright, or too dim? I'm a bit confused as to what you're asking me. But yeah, I've thought about the sheet styrene angle, and I decided against it--I'm a purist at heart. It's hard enough for me to even cut the straws, though (...) (22 years ago, 15-May-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.military)
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(...) That images is a little bright--can you darken it up a bit? Otherwise, that looks really cool. Since I'm a big fan of apocryphal construction toy materials, I've actually purchased 1/8" styrene stock from the local hobby shop and fed it (...) (22 years ago, 15-May-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.military)
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