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(...) (URL) hand rails are angled. I seem to always think 'inside the box' and would have never thought about having plates sitting on an angle without a hinge or something... Anyway, it has a nice effect. Dave p.s. Just recently got into making (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jul-02, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Seconded. One of the minority of capitols in that it doesn't have a dome. Domes are overrated anyway, though. (...) Can you provide the link to which pic has that, David? I missed it and i just went through all the pics and did not see it. FUT (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jul-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Virginia State Capitol
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In lugnet.build, Timothy D. Freshly writes: <snip> (...) <snip> (...) That is one very sweet looking capitol building! Great job! Nifty details of the building are too many to name, but right off, the 1x4 plates as hand rails on the angle is (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jul-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Corrected Ballot (was Re: The Official Ice Planet 2002 Contest Ballot!)
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(...) Already done, I figured out what you meant. And as I said, hopefully the ballot with the error will simply be deleted. So easy to cut and past into the wrong spot! That's my whole problem right there...thanks to Gil Shaw for catching the error (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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| | Ice Planet 2002 Voting Begins Now
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Hey Y'all: Because of a slight goof-up on my part I want to make very clear that the correct ballot for voting in the Ice Planet 2002 Contest is located here: (URL) previous ballot will hopefully be deleted before many of you even notice the error. (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jul-02, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space) !
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(...) I mean post to the .announce ng so it will have higher exposure. It made perfect sense in my head. :-) Jude (23 years ago, 3-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Corrected Ballot (was Re: The Official Ice Planet 2002 Contest Ballot!)
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(...) Well, the first one will hopefully be deleted. I have already asked that this be done. What else am I supposed to say about voting? The ballot explains who may vote, when to vote by, and who to email the ballots to afterwards. What else is (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Corrected Ballot (was Re: The Official Ice Planet 2002 Contest Ballot!)
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(...) Ice Worm, You may wish to post an announce pointing to the correct ballot. (esp. since you have not posted an announce about voting yet) The Man Behind the Curtain (23 years ago, 3-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) It's not so much the covering of the port that I'm worried about as the actually fitting of 15 into either side. It'll take some very crafty work to get a deck to match ports built into a SNOTed hull to the cannon on the deck within, not to (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Corrected Ballot (was Re: The Official Ice Planet 2002 Contest Ballot!)
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Hey Y'all: Yes, I had the first ballot wrong. Use this one instead. ::sigh:: This is for contestants ONLY! Comments from non-contestants are welcome, but you may not vote. There are no exceptions. The almost insanely valiant Commander Curt has the (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Circular airlock!
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(...) Thanks Paul. (...) That is a nifty idea. (...) Yeah, I did that merely to add stability without having to redo the floor to "cut" another hole into it. (...) Thanks again Paul, -Chris (23 years ago, 3-Jul-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: New photos of MOC - the German 8,8 Flak/Pak
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(...) Wow. While I've noticed the lack of free standing stude on your models before, I never realized that it was a de facto building policy of yours. In light of this I'm even more impressed with your models. Building without the top studs showing (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.military)
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well, besides the fact that this rocks i wonder why no one has thought of it before now.... very well done this would be really cool at the rear of a ship where you could turn the whole construction 45 degrees and get the cylinder 'exit' to point (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jul-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Tim Rice writes: Hey thankya Tim! (...) Same as what was on the Eisen. ;-) thanks dude! -Geordan- (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Ah yes..I see what you mean. As I recall Dan used it on flat wall surface with an alcove to make it airtight as the half swivled. Accursed immutable laws of physics...always stepping on my roses :< Cheers, -G In lugnet.space, Chris Maddison writes: (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jul-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: HMLS Snottler III
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(...) Gunports should be okay using the standard LEGO 2x2 flag as gunport lids, mounted to 2x1 plates with handle (2540). (...) Keep the gunports closed! (...) The grey or black modern hulls give that rivetted industrial look, which - while not (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Thanks! (...) The helicopter is about as small as I could get it, while preserving the general shape, side-by-side seating, and clearance underneath for the torpedo. The hangar could be narrowed (by four studs if necessary - I left clearance (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.military)
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As part of the continual construction and expansion of Brickmond (the Lego version of Richmond, Virginia, created by RichLUG), I am pleased to announce the completion of my minifig scale model of the Virginia State Capitol building, located in (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jul-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.town) !
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(...) Thanks Gil; me either! (...) Uhh...I'm not sure, but i don't think so. I don't recall how Dan used them, but you wouldn't be able to have 1/4 of the cylinder cut out, as the 4x4 ones are in halves. I'm sure there's some kind of way to make it (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jul-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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(...) Thanks Bryan. I wish there were more curved pieces available, but I make do. :-) -Chris (23 years ago, 2-Jul-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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Check it out at (URL) After a brief run-in with Tripod, I have convinced them to restore my previously deleted-by-them site. I have updated the Clan Battlemechs section, and the Clan Fleet areas. Look around, and let me know what you think! Ryan (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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The oversize guns are meant to give the aircraft a "Crimson Skies" look... If you are unfamiliar with the game check out the official website at: (URL) Stranger to Danger Dark Knight (23 years ago, 2-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: New photos of MOC - the German 8,8 Flak/Pak
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(...) Thanks Bryce Minifig accessories are a great resource for detailing military models, as many of them are made in grey or black. Finding a way to use a normally 'useless' part as the space binocular is always gratifying. I have a goal to avoid (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: 300 Years Before: Desert Landscape II
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(...) as known from here... ;-) (URL) building techniques are alway hard to find: I disbelieve this was the first time a chan was fixed to a minifigs arm.... But I am still in hope these 'shackles' have been a new invention: (URL) (23 years ago, 2-Jul-02, to lugnet.build)
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There are a few people interested in running/helping with a continuation of Cool LEGO Site of the Week, and I know I'm not alone in wanting it back. Let's begin a fresh conversation on this! Here are some prior comments: (7 URLs) (I was upset when (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jul-02, to lugnet.admin.suggestions, lugnet.build, lugnet.publish, lugnet.general) !!
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| | Re: A-66 Night Stalker
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(...) Nice bird. I do like the shape, pretty good use of those new slopy bits. My main beef is he size of the cannons. (eek! I'm complaining about the size of a gun. Dang it, snowballs are melting in hades...) They are a tad too big I feel. Plus, (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) I really hate to butt in here, but you took the idea right out of my head! After that experiement building a to-scale (non-SNOT) sloop a while back, and then pirating the SNOT technique on my Canopus-class Pre-Dreadnought, I've been gathering (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) What a sinister-looking plane! Sorta a contemporary P-61 Black Widow twin boom night fighter....a nice take on it! Nice overall treatment of the 'intimidation factor'too-it looks like a craft that means business! Joe Meno (23 years ago, 2-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: 300 Years Before: Desert Landscape II
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(...) <snip> Some great surprise building techniques here...especially the chain that fits over a minifig's arm once the hand is removed and relaced... -- Thomas Main thomasmain@hotmail.com (23 years ago, 2-Jul-02, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Circular airlock!
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Very cool...can't wait to see it appear on someone's capital ship! I wonder if the same concept could be applied using the smaller cylinders (4x4)in a similar manner to it's usage in Dan Jassim's Starshuttle? Do they make curves of that size? I'm (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jul-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: HMLS Snottler III
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(...) < (snippage) (...) Richie- Every iteration of the Almighty Snottler (why does that sound so disgusting when I say it? ;) ) is more impressive than the one before. I like the way you've upscaled this version, which allows you to really explore (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: New photos of MOC - the German 8,8 Flak/Pak
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(...) I'm one of those freaks who really likes the carriages. And I like this one a great deal! Excellent as always. LFB (23 years ago, 2-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Interestingly, the dark room at my high school had the same door too. Awesome airlock; I'm always amazed at what people manage to accomplish with the limited curves LEGO gives us. Bryan (23 years ago, 2-Jul-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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(...) Thanks. (...) Well, I guess that'd work...I'll let you try tho. :-) -Chris (23 years ago, 2-Jul-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Circular airlock!
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(...) Heh, thanks Mladen. Hmm...elevator...<getting ideas for something that swivels and goes up and down> Thanks! -Chris (23 years ago, 2-Jul-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| | BI Portal going offline temporarily
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All, Just a quick note to let you know that the Building Instructions Portal (www.bricksonthebrai...tructions) is going to be going offline for 24-48 hours, as I upload and test the major overhaul of the site. When it comes back on, be sure to look (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jul-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.trains, lugnet.space, lugnet.cad, lugnet.castle, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic, lugnet.publish)
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| | Re: More rising Sun goodness
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Thanks for bringing attention to this site Eric. I can't believe I kept thinking this was some Japanese LEGO-clone site!!! I almost let it slip past my nose; thanks again for posting about it Eric! BTW, I agree with Geordan, the VOTOMS mecha RULE! (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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That's so cool!!! <gasping for breath> :-D Awesome idea Chris! I once had this Marvel Superheros action figure set that used a similar concept for elevator doors. Anyways, this has so many great applications. Can't wait to see what else you'll come (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jul-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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