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In lugnet.build, Anthony Babington writes: <snip> (...) model looks interesting. I Like how you made the cockpit, with the two opposite sides mating via smooth tiles. The legs confuse me. It looks like there are two parts to the lower leg, but I (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jul-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Give me your link buttons, Hoomans!
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Heya all, I thought I'd catch the link button fever that most likely died months ago... :-, But since I'm re-writing my website, I figured what the heck. If you want me to link to your site, just pay my links page a visit and submit a link: (URL) (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jul-02, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: new MOC (look inside, it's a surprise)
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(...) This is an excellent reproduction, Anthony! Give yourself a BIG pat on the back, because you did a most excellent job! The details on the back are my favorite part of this awesome creation, specifically this pic: (URL) (23 years ago, 11-Jul-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Round windows (was: New MOC: Red Building)
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(...) noticed the shed and locomotive (wow!) but I can't figure out what is going in the "sheddetail1.jpg" image showing a round window. I've built round windows using those inverse half-arches, but these are all a lot bigger than the one you show. (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: A-4 skyhawk is now posted
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(...) Also, I'd love to see your model done with a Blue Angels paint job. Before the F/A 18, they used A-4's for many years. --Bill. (23 years ago, 11-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | BI Portal adds more new features
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All, After much thought about several things, I have added a few new features to the BI Portal: - Display All Links - For the time being, I have added a function that allows you to view a list of all links in the BI Portal. They are broken into a (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jul-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: does this pattern exist?
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(...) Great! What set(s) did it come in! (I double-checked, but couldn't find it listed at Peeron. That's why I was concerned...) Thanks, Franklin (23 years ago, 11-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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| | Re: A-4 skyhawk is now posted
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(...) This new little model is a beauty, especially the IAF version. I must go through my brown, green and tan parts to see if it is possibly to build without rushing to Bricklink. (any chance one can "borrow" the dat-file?) Mattias (23 years ago, 11-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | A-4 skyhawk is now posted
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The brickshelf moderators have approved the pictures of my newest MOC the A-4 Skyhawk. The pictures can be seen here: (URL) the render here: (URL) was going to work on some soviet designs until I found the .dat for the Jedi Starfighter canopy so I (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.military) !
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| | Land Of Bricks announces plans for "MOCM"
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Hey all, I have been planning this for some time, and now that I have finished school (YAY I got my degree!!) I have time to put lots of my plans for Land Of Bricks into play. The first of which is the "MOCM" feature I will have on my site. This is (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jul-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.contests) !
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| | Re: does this pattern exist?
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3626bp32 Could that be it? ;-) A rendition of the .dat you made would be handy for reference, not all people have LDRAW-capable programs on their computers. -- Cheers ... Geoffrey Hyde "Franklin W. Cain" <fwcain@yahoo.com> wrote in message (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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| | Brickmania's Gallery Updated - Brickshelf Pix Posted
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I'm just letting everyone know that I have updated my web site's gallery to include all of the pictures recently withdrawn from Brickshelf. Most of them are military MOC's, but there's a lot of other gems and even some new stuff spread throught the (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.publish)
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| | Re: does this pattern exist?
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(...) Yes, I definately have that face, minus the 'stubble'. As I recall, since this is a relatively newly authored part, you posted as a comment to the tracker that the 'stubble' was to hard to code and look good at the same time. I couldn't tell (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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I need your help. :-( I encoded a bunch of LCAD files for various minifig faces, and it may be that I (accidentally) encoded an extra one, for a face pattern that doesn't really exist. (Oops...) It's this file: "Minifig Head with Messy Hair, (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.general, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: The Brickelodeon Theatre and Performing Arts Center
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Greg: Looks sweet! Can hardly wait to see it integrated into Brickmond. Tim -- LUGNET Member 856 Member of RichLUG - Richmond, Virginia "Greg Perry" <supernerd23@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:Gz1s8L.2o9@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.animation, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: new MOC (look inside, it's a surprise)
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I just added some detail pics of the cockpit into the directory... they're the "MGRcXX" ones, obviously. I probably could've done a lot more with the interior, but space and parts were rather limited. -Anthony "K Armstrong" <legomech@mac.com> wrote (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: new MOC (look inside, it's a surprise)
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That is pretty sick. Would love to see the cockpit area (if there is one). I'm trying to decide if I like the underside of the plates for the top of that beast. I don't hate it, but I guess I'm spoiled by all the studless tiled Mecha we've been (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | The Brickelodeon Theatre and Performing Arts Center
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The City of Brickmond is proud to announce the completion of its latest public works project: The Brickelodeon Theatre and Performing Arts Center. The Brickelodeon is an outdoor venue that will alternate between various brickmation programs and (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.animation, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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| | New here
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Hey, this should be my first post evah! anyway just wanted to inform about a couple'o things I've posted on the brickshelf...and I'd appreciate any construcive criticism about building or photography! (URL) (23 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: MOC Statue of Liberty Pedestal
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(...) I'm glad you like it. To answer your question: Since the most common tan piece seems to be the 2x4 brick, most of the exterior structure is made up of such brick. The walls, and so forth, are all 2x wide. The statue, however, is kind of heavy (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: MOC Statue of Liberty Pedestal
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(...) Thanks, Ken! I also thought about waiting to see if LEGO would release some sort of pedestal kit, but then decided that it probably wouldn't happen because of the limited market for it. I mean, the only people they would be selling to would be (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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it is the most advanced weapons platform ever concieved. it is nearly unstoppable, it's super-dense armor impervious to anything short of anti-tank weapons. it can go anywhere, and deliver a nuclear warhead to any target, undetected. it can operate (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: MOC Statue of Liberty Pedestal
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(...) Just kidding. I think you'd need about a million bricks for that. But if anyone could build it, it'd be you. Nice job! --Dave (jot and jab) (23 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: MOC Statue of Liberty Pedestal
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(...) Just kidding. I think you'd need about a million bricks for that. But if anyone could build it, it'd be you. Nice job! --Dave (jot and jab) (23 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: MOC Statue of Liberty Pedestal
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(...) Thanks. The torch indeed looks good in the dark, but does not photograph very well at all. Plus, I was out of batteries for the torch light on the day I was taking these pictures. Nonetheless, thanks for looking. (23 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: MOC Statue of Liberty Pedestal
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(...) Indeed I do enjoy Nathan! What is the internal structure like? The guys at LLW said when they are doing buildings they put 2x bricks as bracing roughly every 10 studs, have you done something similar? If so I bet they aren't tan as you appear (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: MOC Statue of Liberty Pedestal
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(...) Liberty set #3450, a pedestal kit for her to stand on. I would also hope it looked as nice as the one you built. You have shown (as many of the creative minds that post their pics. here) that one does not need to wait for a preformed kit - (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: Orc, OY!
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(...) Yeah, I keep fooling with this leg setup. I think I got it pretty good here though. The legs tilt and swivel at the hip, making it so no matter what the angle of the legs, the foot can stand flat. Also, because of the hip mobility, the body (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: MOC Statue of Liberty Pedestal
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(...) demonstrates a need for LEGO to get more of the new colors into circulation. While I'm fond of reducing specialized parts, I must admit that I'm also terribly fond of some of the new colors. They allow for much more realistic structures and (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: HMLS Snottler Page
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(...) Hey, Richie, bearing Bryce's comment in mind, can I issue you a challenge? I use a 1:1.8 compression factor (effectively I work around 1/75 scale or so)--could you build the next Snottler iteration at that large a scale? I'm drooling over the (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: MOC Statue of Liberty Pedestal
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Oh, now that is just too cool...awesome job! (23 years ago, 9-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: 1592 Belville variation
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(...) I have been following the creations of the 1592 like sets since they were started. I think yours is a wonderful variation on this theme! Welcome to the fold and show us what other Belville creation you make! Greg (23 years ago, 9-Jul-02, to lugnet.belville, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: HMLS Snottler Page
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I've said this before but the Snottler really is one of my favorite lego warships around. I particularly like seeing the design lineage of the various versions on the website. Judging by the Snottler's rate of growth the HMLS Snottler 4.0 should be (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: Silver Fall (Re: Castle work by Takeshi Itou)
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(...) I agree...the landscaping is absolutely gorgeous, and isn't an eyesore... talk about a master-piece!!! WOW!! I think a neat aspect of it, has to be the battery operated "boat" ... which comes out of the "falls" on the track... It must be (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jul-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.ancient)
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| | Re: MOC Statue of Liberty Pedestal
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(...) Nice job with the base... It looks very detailed but not over-powering. Very good idea with the electric wiring. It must be very cool to see this in the dark!!! Ben (23 years ago, 9-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Silver Fall (Re: Castle work by Takeshi Itou)
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¡!¡Un-be-lie-va-ble¡!¡ jus’ spectacular… ~Silver Falls is exquisite. Takeshi Itou's the Grand Master of integrated landscaping. His buildings merge into the rock formation with such fluidity. (URL) ÎÎÎ...ÎÎÎ Takeshi Itou's BrickShelf gallery: (URL) (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jul-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.general)
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| | MOC Statue of Liberty Pedestal
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I decided it was time to add a pedestal to the Statue of Liberty set #3450. My results can be found here: (URL) also revised the torch by building it with clear bricks and then wiring it to light up. The wires run up the middle of the statue and (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jul-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch) !!
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| | Re: BI Portal site re-launches!
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(...) The downside to denormalizing is you have to remember to update your data in several places whenever you update it. Depending on how complex you want to make your code it can be worth it to denormalize in some places to allow quicker searches. (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jul-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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| | Re: BI Portal site re-launches!
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(...) Normalising makes things more space efficient (by reducing storage of redundant information), denormalising makes things more efficient at runtime (by reducing joins). Storing the tree total against each category is an example of keeping (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jul-02, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: New Cars added to WWII Train ...
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(...) Forgive me if two of these messages come through. I sent one the other day, and it still hasn't shown up. So, I'll assume that I hit the wrong button or something. Shaun, I saw your train at the April Greenberg show, and I was very impressed! (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.military)
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