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Hello! After a *very* long period of lurking, I wanted to step out of the shadows for a moment to let everyone know I posted a new Mecha on the Marsbase site. The Ronin is the latest entry to the Marsbase stables. I've only got the gallery page (...) (25 years ago, 2-Sep-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Redesigned website finally online!
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YES, YES, YES!!!!! It has finally arrived!!! :-) I love it Bram. A couple things that stood out at me: 1. There are no pages for the last three Ice Planet vehicles. 2. The text you used for the hyperlinks is cool, but hard to read at that size. (...) (25 years ago, 2-Sep-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.publish, lugnet.build, lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: My own R2D2
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Hey Eric, Awesome job on the R2D2! Thanks for sharing with us. John Matthews Eric Harshbarger <eric@ericharshbarger.org> wrote in message news:37CC6E3F.6A2808...ger.org... (...) (25 years ago, 2-Sep-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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(...) I think standard container lengths are 20, 40, 48 and 53. There might also be 28 footers. These are also standard semi trailer lengths. Paul (25 years ago, 2-Sep-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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| | Redesigned website finally online!
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After about a year of promising to update my website, I finally have: (URL) fans: (URL) fans: (URL) the site looks best in Internet Explorer 4+, but also works in Netscape. (You'll need to use Netscape if you want LDLite to work with the site) (...) (25 years ago, 2-Sep-99, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.publish, lugnet.build, lugnet.cad)
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| | Halloween Lego Design Contest Reminder and Update
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Hello Lego Community! Well, here it is the first of September and in most parts of the country the first hints of the Fall have begun. Maybe the wind has the merest hint of a chill, or perhaps you have seen a few bare spots on your trees in your (...) (25 years ago, 2-Sep-99, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: New models of Semi Trucks etc.
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(...) You may already know this, Will, but Lego's current Idea Book (which is pretty lame overall) has instructions for a semi cab which has a 4-wide driving cab and a 5-wide rear (sleeping?) cab. I just built it today, by coincidence. It's not bad. (...) (25 years ago, 1-Sep-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) This would involve using regular tiles and the 1x2 tiles with a single stud to serve as a "bed" to place an offset 3,5,or 7 wide body upon. This would work pretty easy for 3-wide, but the others would require another layer of plates to hold (...) (25 years ago, 1-Sep-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) 10 for width yes. Container height and length vary. 40 used to be standard but there now are 20s, 30s, 40s, 44s and 50s I believe. I dunno what the standard height is. However my point is simple, 10 feet is the width of a container, it's also (...) (25 years ago, 1-Sep-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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(...) What about 3, 5, and 7 wide? I'd like to see how others solve the problem of odd-width cars. (Actually, I've only used 5 wide for the bed of a pick-up truck, and 7 wide for my AT-ST, but I think other vehicles would be interesting (3 wide golf (...) (25 years ago, 1-Sep-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: New models of Semi Trucks etc.
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(...) ObObscureReference: Don't you mean: "Stay Good Eric, Stay Good!" (see (URL) Once we thought if we sat a million monkeys down at a million typewriters we'd get the works of Shakespeare. Now that we have the Web, we know this isn't true. The (...) (25 years ago, 1-Sep-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: New models of Semi Trucks etc.
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Larry Pieniazek: (...) Ain't containers 10 by 10 by 40 feet? Play well, Jacob (the multi-width guy :-) ---...--- -- E-mail: sparre@cats.nbi.dk -- -- Web...: <URL:(URL) -- ---...--- (25 years ago, 1-Sep-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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Jeff Stembel: (...) It looks like I qualify for the "Darth Vader" title. My minifigs drive ten-wide (and eight, six, four, and two wide). We have an ongoing competition about the smallest minifig car. We are at 3.2*2 at the moment! Play well, Jacob (...) (25 years ago, 1-Sep-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: My own R2D2
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My reaction was "Holy S**T! that thing is HUGE!" great job! KL (...) (25 years ago, 1-Sep-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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It loaded fine for me here at work, but I know for a fact it won't load at home, even though I am using Communicator 4.61 at both locations, both on NTWS 4.0 SP4. The reason I know it won't load at home, even without trying? Xoom. If you have a (...) (25 years ago, 1-Sep-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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That link's bad. Either you typed it wrong or xoom is duffing it right now. (or something...) (...) (25 years ago, 1-Sep-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I made a more scaled container awhile back. check out (URL) I have since changed the car that carrys the container, to a shared bogie unit. With 4 containers long stacked two containers high. Pictures to come soon I hope. Dave (25 years ago, 1-Sep-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes, they are a bit wider, that is true. But the extra width can be as little as 4 inches a side (in fact on some spine cars it's 0) which in a total width of 10 feet is less than LEGO resolution. That's not even a plate on its side, much less (...) (25 years ago, 1-Sep-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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(...) But containers aren't the same width as the cars. The containers go in drop well cars so the cars have to be wider than the containers. More fuel on the fire.... Paul (25 years ago, 1-Sep-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: My own R2D2
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Hello Eric, Eric Harshbarger <eric@ericharshbarger.org> wrote in article <37CC6E3F.6A280832@e...er.org>... (...) Very well done. I'm voting you, "Most Likely To Attempt a Mini-fig Scale Death Star." O.K. That's a bit extreme, but it looks like you (...) (25 years ago, 1-Sep-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: My own R2D2
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Great work! You have every right to be proud of this accomplishment. Bob Fay Eric Harshbarger <eric@ericharshbarger.org> wrote in message news:37CC6E3F.6A2808...ger.org... (...) (25 years ago, 1-Sep-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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| | My own R2D2
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Well, finally... it is done. After emerging from my LEGO 'Dark Ages,' I took on the following months-long endeavour: (URL) to start the ALICE IN WONDERLAND sculptures... eric ---...--- Eric Harshbarger / eric@ericharshbarger.org / (...) (25 years ago, 1-Sep-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: New models of Semi Trucks etc.
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(...) Hmmm. Maybe your right but doesn't a 6 wide semi translate to 4 wide cars and 6 wide railroad cars? Or is a 6 wide semi to wide for 6 wide railroad cars requireing 8 wide railroad cars? How do 8 wide railroad cars look on those tight radius (...) (25 years ago, 31-Aug-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: New models of Semi Trucks etc.
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(...) well, modesty IS a virtue and I've got them all, but I digress. Trucks should be the SAME width as trains, at least the trailers should be. Take a look at a container, and a boxcar sometime. To LEGO resolution, same width. Those 4 wide (...) (25 years ago, 31-Aug-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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(...) But you already *have* converted-- 6 wide trucks and 8 eight wide trains. They go hand in hand like Fred and Ginger, Peanut butter and Jelly, Lar and modesty....well, you get the idea;-) -John (...) (25 years ago, 31-Aug-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) Noooo! Resist the Dark Side! Don't join the forces of the Evil Eight-wide Empire! :) Jeff (25 years ago, 31-Aug-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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Thanks to everyone for your comments. I am thinking of starting a Railroad module using a somewhat scaled down version of the GMLTC modules and I think the Semi's will be included along with a warehouse or other delivery/tranfer point with the (...) (25 years ago, 31-Aug-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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| | Another brick in the wall...
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I just got some cheap purple buckets, and I want to make some scenery for smoe of my models. The problem is, I don't have many doors or windows (just the ones that come with set 5571, Huge Freaking Truck). Also, by now I've used most of my slopes, (...) (25 years ago, 31-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: star destroyer?
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(...) Well, if *I* were Emperor, I'd need that space just to fit my Lego collection. Well, it wouldn't all be for Lego, but I would need a logistics base for the Lego-bearers, modelling slave droids, collection administrators, piece acquisition (...) (25 years ago, 30-Aug-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: star destroyer?
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(...) Well, here in America bigger *is* better, and so I guess Lucas naturally fell into that trap trying to sell tickets;-) [1] (...) LOL And think of the amount of Mop N'Glow you'd need;-) (...) I agree. ST:TNG et al have thought through life in (...) (25 years ago, 30-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Lego Expo at the Toy Connection (Crystal Lake, IL)
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Tim Courtney wrote in message <4.2.0.58.1999082822...mm.com>... [ ... snipped ... ] (...) :) (...) I had a similar experience last summer. At one of the events for the LEGO Silver Anniversary a local toy store had half a dozen buckets of pieces (...) (25 years ago, 30-Aug-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: star destroyer?
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(...) I'd have to agree... the SMALLEST microfig tie figher I can imagine (1x2 tile, 1x1 round plate, 1x2 plate w/ centered stud) is about 9.6mm wide. TIE fighters are (roughly) 6 meters wide. The Executer (the super star destroyer) is about 8,000 (...) (25 years ago, 30-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Lego Expo at the Toy Connection (Crystal Lake, IL)
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The Lego expo at the Toy Connection Saturday was a great success! I went with Brandon Grifford (Zacktron co-creator) and took about an hour, hour and a half trip to get there [1]. Remy Evard from Lugnet was there along with Matt Chasse, TLG (...) (25 years ago, 30-Aug-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.starwars)
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| | #1682 Space Shuttle mod
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I recommend this modification to all those who have this set. 1. Replace the trans-light blue windshield (ugh!) on the Space Shuttle with the "smoke"-colored one from the rear of the Star Wars Snowspeeder. 2. Enjoy! It's a very simple switch, but (...) (25 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: star destroyer?
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(...) show. (...) for (...) At a guess, that ISD would be roughly the length of your bedroom. You'd have just as much luck building a minifig-scale NCC1701. Cheers, - jsproat (25 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) I've built an eight-wide train for my 4.5V tracks, too. Unfortunately, it's very difficult to get enough friction with the track when you don't use train wheels for the drive wheels. (I was trying to Mindstorm the train. The proof of concept (...) (25 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) Thanks. That definitly gives me some ideas. I am going to continue looking for more though. I would like to build one that micro tie fighters could fit in it's hanger bay. matthew (25 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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Woo-Hoo! See how it is all falling together, Lar? Eight-wide Utopia Forever! -John (...) (25 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) And I do!;-) Bravo, Bram! (& Eric and Paul, too) -John (25 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Q:Using DUPLO baseplates w/LEGO
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(...) Are there more than one version? I think mine (well, Taya/Nik's) ca. 1994 did. But I could be misremembering. In that case I would think nothing will work??? (25 years ago, 28-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Q:Using DUPLO baseplates w/LEGO
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The bricks have the hollow center in the studs but the baseplates (At least the baseplates) do not. Scott (25 years ago, 28-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Q:Using DUPLO baseplates w/LEGO
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I would think any fullheight bricks with an even number of studs in each direction ought to work, the DUPLO(r) baseplate studs are the same as the brick studs, their hollow center mates with the LEGO(r) tube. (...) (25 years ago, 28-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Q:Using DUPLO baseplates w/LEGO
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I picked up two large green DUPLO baseplates at a garage sale today and I am wondering what (if any) LEGO bricks fit directly onto the DUPLO baseplate. I know I can put some duplo bricks onto the baseplate and then use LEGO on those but I would (...) (25 years ago, 28-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: star destroyer?
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(...) There was a Super Star Destroyer built by Lego Master Builders for a toy show. (URL) (25 years ago, 28-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | star destroyer?
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I am looking for designs for a star destroyer & a super star destroyer to go with the rest of the star wars items. Any information would be much appreciated. Thank you. (25 years ago, 28-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: "Interceptor" from Mad Max 1 & 2
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(...) Seat (...) "A smart feller might have a weapon down there..." Is there a big machete strapped to it too? (25 years ago, 28-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) (BTW, (URL) ) Wow. 'Nuff said. :-, Cheers, - jsproat (25 years ago, 27-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: "Interceptor" from Mad Max 1 & 2
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(...) Hey, I saw that movie, many moons ago! I remember the police officers with the sniping scope looking at..... (...) Neat model, tons of pieces! Great job! :) Scott S. (25 years ago, 27-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: "Interceptor" from Mad Max 1 & 2
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Bob Fay <rfay@we.mediaone.net> wrote in message news:FH4s2H.FyC@lugnet.com... (...) But is the gas tank boobie-trapped? -John Van (25 years ago, 27-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: "Interceptor" from Mad Max 1 & 2
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Wow! This is incredible. The attention to detail is just sensational. Seat control, Door latches, etc. Just great! Bob Fay Paul Baulch <paul@vic.bigpond.net.au> wrote in message news:FH4qMC.E36@lugnet.com... (...) vehicles (...) (25 years ago, 27-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | "Interceptor" from Mad Max 1 & 2
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Ok, for those who don't know, the film "Mad Max 2" was called "Road Warrior" in the US. And probably virtually none of you have seen "Mad Max 1". But anyway.... Here's a post that a guy called Peter Barton (who, by sheer coincidence, lives just up (...) (25 years ago, 27-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: New models of Semi Trucks etc.
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Eric Kingsley: Nice work. It looks like you work harder at getting the details on the trailers realistic than most people. I really like the refrigeration unit and the doors on the armoured truck. Play well, Jacob ---...--- -- E-mail: (...) (25 years ago, 27-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: New models of Semi Trucks etc.
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(...) But truck containers often double as railroad containers, so the trailer should be about the width of a railroad car. And the tractor *is* six studs wide, not eight. --Bram BTW, sorry if the page above screwed up Netscape. I found out what the (...) (25 years ago, 27-Aug-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) But John preferes his vehicles to be six wide so that they aren't the same size as his trains.... Paul (25 years ago, 27-Aug-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: New models of Semi Trucks etc.
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(...) but it's a righteous model, dude... (25 years ago, 27-Aug-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: New models of Semi Trucks etc.
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(...) You can always make your own. For examples, see my 18 Wheeler or Truck Camper: (URL) Lambrecht / o o \ BramL@juno.com ---...---oooo-----(_...o---...--- WWW: (URL) (25 years ago, 27-Aug-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) Doors are nice, but finding decent 1x3x4 doors is hard. Also, if you want to change the looks of the armored car (and save six wide windhields), make the cab 4 wide and the back six wide, for example: (URL) (25 years ago, 26-Aug-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) of those 1x6 railings (not that I have any). Although the textured doors are nice, I say go for the real doors. It's fun to open the doors on a big trailer and stare into the tunnel-like emptiness (but maybe that's just me :) --Bram Bram (...) (25 years ago, 26-Aug-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: New models of Semi Trucks etc.
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(...) textured doors. (...) I don't know what's more sad: The many different ways Timmy expires, or the wardrobe he's wearing at the time! :-, Cheers, - jsproat 1. I have no clue what these are really called... (25 years ago, 26-Aug-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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| | New models of Semi Trucks etc.
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I have just uploaded a number of pictures of some new models. These are the first non-Star Wars models that I have posted since comming out of my dark ages. Please let me know what you think. (URL) am hopeing to do some Train and town stuff and this (...) (25 years ago, 26-Aug-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Check out my minifig-scale Droideka
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(...) Might want to configure that user within WarFTPd to just have access to the Movies directory. (25 years ago, 26-Aug-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Check out my minifig-scale Droideka
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This Droideka looks great ! I am always amased by models that look like the real thing and use just a few bricks. Very nice avi as well. Can you make one where the Droideka rolls in and unfolds to shot ? ;o) Greetings, Ralph (25 years ago, 26-Aug-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Check out my minifig-scale Droideka
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Jeremy! That Droideka looks fantastic! I'm really impressed - I hope to see that going up in Pat's contest soon! Keep up the great work, Shaun (...) (25 years ago, 26-Aug-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Mos Espa Problem :-0
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This is just too cool. Let us know if TLG does something to "make it up" to them. as evah, John C. (...) [SNIP] (25 years ago, 26-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Check out my minifig-scale Droideka
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(...) Oops! It's really: ftp://lugnet:brick@2...ddroid.avi Heh heh heh cool! Thanks, man! Cheers, - jsproat (25 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Check out my minifig-scale Droideka
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Doh!!! that should be ftp://lugnet:brick@2...ddroid.avi (...) (25 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Check out my minifig-scale Droideka
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It's up, check it out here: ftp://lugnet:brick@2...droid.html Or ftp using login=lugnet pass=brick. Pat J (...) (25 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Mos Espa Problem :-0
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(...) Beautiful! -Tom McD. when replying, gouge out the spamcake. (25 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Check out my minifig-scale Droideka
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(...) Oh, wow! Thanks, man! :-, (Perhaps more than an) FYI, I have modified the Droideka head slightly, making it one stud wide so that it tapers at the front. IMO, the new face has a look more consistent with the baddie in the movie. I'll publish (...) (25 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Check out my minifig-scale Droideka
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I made a rotating model of your Droideka, its a 2mg avi file. I'll try to make it available on the web soon (or my private home server). It's a very cool model. Pat J (25 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Mos Espa Problem :-0
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I HATE it when my own creations come out made unstrongly :-) nice letter, had me ROTFL. (25 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | 5571 mods - Ideas?
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After starting on a trailer for my 5571, I realized that an 18-20 stud wide trailer just won't cut it. I'm going to need a 22-24 stud wide 96-104 studs long) in order to properly fit the 2556 Shell Ferrari or other Technic cars on there. But (...) (25 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Mos Espa Problem :-0
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Here's a copy of a letter my wife encouraged my son to dictate to LEGO after he complained about the Mos Espa Podrace Set. We are trying to teach our boys to be assertive consumers...in other words "Don't complain to me, complain to the (...) (25 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Fire Engine MOC
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(...) back... (...) at (...) I checked it out this morning and the rear wheels are pretty much centered with the rear hosebed / equipment box area. The engine looks "off" because the tires are just too small. It's a pity there isn't either a (...) (25 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: The fabulous - Building Idea Book #1
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Gary Istok skrev i meddelandet <37C2C299.C1D9616A@u...ch.edu>... (...) Swedish! Unfortunately not mint at all, and missing some pages :-( -- Anders Isaksson, Sweden BlockCAD: (2 URLs) (25 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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| | Rose
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Hello, I have just uploaded a page for my Rose MOC. I invite you all to see it: (URL) LMKWYT! Greg "Morrissey is my alter ego-- no, wait, I am Morrissey's alter ego." Majewski citrusx__@yahoo.com (URL) (25 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: The fabulous - Building Idea Book #1
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As you can see, in the 1960's Lego was not just for children! (...) (25 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: The fabulous - Building Idea Book #1
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Back in the 1960's Lego was not just geared to children! (...) (25 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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| | The fabulous - Building Idea Book #1
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(Reprinted from RTL.LEGO) I've been wanting to get the very first Lego idea book posted here for some time ..... Ah! Someone else beat me to the "publishing" punch. (URL) fabulous book shown at this website is the "BUILDING IDEA BOOK #1", (Lego (...) (25 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Fire Engine MOC
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(...) Yes, it rotates and elevates. Too bad LEGO doesn't make a hinge that depresses as well, as it wouldn't hurt to be able to depress a few degrees to handle car and trash fires. (...) back... (...) No, they're a single set, but I'll play around (...) (25 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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1. Does the "deck gun" rotate? 2. The wheels at the back look like they should be a little further back... or perhaps a double set? -- Scott A Edinburgh, Scotland. (URL) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Colonial Viper
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Not as impressive, but if you want to see another Viper MOC, take a look at: (URL) model is under the "Original Creations" link. It is black though, I don't have enough grey parts. And it is roughly technifig scale. Selçuk John VanZwieten wrote in (...) (25 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish)
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| | Re: New web pages
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(...) Oh, sure -- Minimax is the purple guy who kind of looks like a Borg. (That's "Max" as in "Beyond the Thunderdome" :-) Right now I have him on top of my monitor in a zombie deathwalk pose. You know the look -- goose-stepping with both arms (...) (25 years ago, 23-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Fluid inside Pneumatics
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I've used mineral oil with no ill effects to my pneumatic parts : ) (25 years ago, 22-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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Can I purchace the new SuperCar 8448 online? Is it only for S@H? Will it be in any toy stores like Zaney Brainie or TRU? Thanks, Dave (25 years ago, 23-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Check out my minifig-scale Droideka
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(...) I'll get it on my Web page soon... It's not yet a completey accurate rendering, tho, until I can swipe the LDraw part for the Pirate sword. I might leave it with the knives, I dunno... (...) If you can spare an ix86 machine with about 100Mb (...) (25 years ago, 23-Aug-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Colonial Viper
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(...) Thanks! Before I cleaned up the LEGO in the LEGO room and sorted all of it (which took about 4 weeks, on and off), I wasn't sure I'd have enough of those pieces. I knew I the X-Wing engines would be too small, but I wasn't sure what to use (...) (25 years ago, 23-Aug-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish)
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(...) Thanks! (...) That was one of my main goals, which wasn't so easy considering my limited supply of orange (I had to use 1x4 plates vertically in the tail for lack of 1x1 bricks) Although I usually apply stickers to TLG models when I buy them, (...) (25 years ago, 23-Aug-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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This is really great! The coloring is wonderful, and I love your use of the 1X2 rounded brick/place combo pieces--especially on the front. Nice job detailing the cockpit, too. And nice POV work. -John Van P.S. I hope I've been effusive enough for (...) (25 years ago, 23-Aug-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish)
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(...) excellent stuff, bram! i like the way you implemented the orange stripes right into the model itself (without the need for stickers). ..joseph g (25 years ago, 23-Aug-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish)
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| | Re: Check out my minifig-scale Droideka
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(...) Is there any chance someone could post a picture of the model, either a photo or the rendering? I am on a SunStation running UNIX w/ X, from which I can't run DOS programs, and I'd love to see the model. Any ideas? Thanks, Shaun (25 years ago, 23-Aug-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: 2x2 plate with hole ?
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There are many other models as well, a lot of Space creations, like Blacktron II, Space Police, etc. Scott S. (...) (25 years ago, 22-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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Thanks again, I can tell from looking at the instructions for that set I'll need the 2x2 with one hole not two. After a little trial and error I figured out that the lugnet set/piece inventory refers to it as a 2x2 plate with 90° female joint (...) (25 years ago, 22-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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OOPS, how about a Space set instead? (URL) S. (25 years ago, 22-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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Hey Scott, Thanks for the quick answer. Do you happen to know off the top of your head a town set that uses it? thanks, Chris Hill (...) (25 years ago, 22-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: 2x2 plate with hole ?
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You can use a standard peg for it for the many different Technic wheels, it is used a lot in Town models. I never had a problem with it, you just need to build a good base around so that piece stays there. Scott Sanburn (...) (25 years ago, 22-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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I was browsing Steve Bliss' element catalog (great resource Steve) and was wondering about the 2x2 plate with hole: (URL) it possible to securely place a peg/pin in the hole and make it a wheel holder or is the hole too shallow, weak, wrong size, (...) (25 years ago, 22-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Colonial Viper
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(...) thrill to see the rendered presentation! Cheers, - jsproat (25 years ago, 22-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Colonial Viper
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Hi Bram, My first word was ouewwwww. That was cool. I still have one of those and a cylon ship in my old toy box. Excellent job! Thanks, Adam Bram Lambrecht <BramL@JUNO.com> wrote in message news:FGvFD9.8Dp@lugnet.com... (...) (25 years ago, 22-Aug-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish)
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| | Colonial Viper
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I just threw a page together for the raytraces of my Colonial Viper: (URL) MPD file (can you find the slight difference?) is here: (URL) LMKWYT! --Bram Please Follow-up to the correct group (ie, .build for building techniques .cad for raytracing (...) (25 years ago, 22-Aug-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish)
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