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Thanks Joe! Attaching this to mecha group for those interested. I think we'll be putting these to good use. Mark (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) *blush* thanks. (...) That wasn't too difficult. The mech is built on a throwbot frame. (...) Woo hoo! I have to show you all the guns mine has (plus the spare lasers in the backpack :) (...) That's right! :) -Anne -- I get plenty of exercise- (...) (22 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hey Yaron, thanks, this is the first Ancient Americas MOC I recall in awhile. Somehow studs look good on Mayan pyramids, maybe because I'm prepared to see them somewhat "greebly". The few smooth slopes you use make a nice counterpoint. The greenery (...) (22 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.cad)
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Golden Calf highlights: I really like how the calf changes from the first to the second picture as Aaron wasn't finished carving it yet. Nice detail. The design of the calf itself is good. As with your previous cows, the SNOT work lets you use those (...) (22 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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let me get this right: this is your FIRST mecha? that thing is fabulous! it's way better than my first mecha--which was more like a clunky robot with big guns. you got the gundam look down also. i really like how you incorporated the entire white (...) (22 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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This is the first mech I've been, but what the hey, I'll enter him in the contest :) I have to thank all the mech builders out there for inspiring me, not to mention all the advice :) Category is military mech over 8 inches tall. Stands 12 inches (...) (22 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: The Ten Commandments, The Golden Calf, and The Ark of the Covenant
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Hey Brendan, I've only had a chance to go through the first story, The Ten Commandments. Pages are loading almost unbearably slowly, so it took a while. I really like the mountains in the distance in that first picture. I might copy that design when (...) (22 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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| | Re: mechastruct entry: AV-05 Gunjin
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(...) Mechastruct is finally filling in. The Gunjin looks like a Zaku and an RX-79 got combined, with the RX's guns and colors, and a zaku chassis and armor style. Every time I look at one of these, it almost makes me want to scrap all my (...) (22 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks. The hands are the yellow foam hands that come with the soccer sets. A useless mech doesn't need articulated fingers. The shoulder hinge holes are the new 2X2X2 clicking hinges(the ones from the new alpha team/slave one). I love these (...) (22 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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I'm bummed. It's not the one from Grease ;) OMG- awesome! :) -Anne (...) (22 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Starscream, Prime and Megatron Preview
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The transformation is a compromise, and even moreso with lego than with the toys, it makes the robot form suffer, aesthetically speaking. That's no disrespect for the transforming lego mecha that I've seen, they are quite good, and in the case of (...) (22 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Whoa. That's cool. I'd say you got the look dead on. Dang. (checking pics out again) Dang. I'd say though, without getting Hasbro's (they still own TF?) permission or liscense, TLC isn't going to touch you. I've noticed that Transformers are making (...) (22 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Gadzooks. Better take care of that one, I'd hate to see what happens when the oil pump in the hair goes out. Beautiful job! Mark (...) (22 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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And the moral of all of this is; do not mess with cats. They're evil through and through. I should know, I got three. I just hate to think what they are building in the back yard. Neat mech Eric. I particuarily like the fairy wings on the back. Arms (...) (22 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | NBA Minifigs - New Legs and Arms
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Got one of the small NBA sets yesterday, so I've had a chance to examine the minifig, and it's different from the standard minifigs. 1. Arm and hand are all one piece, so the hand does not rotate at the wrist. Presumbaly this is to make it easier (...) (22 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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| | Re: Starscream, Prime and Megatron Preview
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*the sound of a dull thud echoes around the halls as my Jaw hits the floor* NIIIICE :D absolutely superb work here, dead on likeness on each, I'm so very impressed - but they don't transform :( my optimus may not look as impressive, but he does (...) (22 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Starscream, Prime and Megatron Preview
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I really like this trend in mecha. Transformers rock! My suggestions would be perhaps some of the smaller ones that actually transform, like Bumblebee or Brawn. Since you got Prime, maybe Ultra Magnus wouldn't be too hard to make. And why not try (...) (22 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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OH MY LORD! Those are SPOT-ON perfect, both to the DreamWave comics and the original cartoon. They are, quite frankly, the most perfect representations of any Transformers characters that I've ever seen...no offense meant to anyone else, but I am (...) (22 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Wow. I'd buy 'em. He's not an autobot, but I'm definitely a Soundwave fan (thus, the Ravage). I was thinking of reworking Ravage and making the other cassettes. :) If you want to make a Soundwave, let me know. I'd love to get them to work together (...) (22 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Starscream, Prime and Megatron Preview
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Hi all. I've posted a preview picture of my 3 finished Transformer figures. You'll recognize Megatron of course, but he's had some refinements since you last saw him, including custom stickers and a black gun. Optimus and Starscream are new, I think (...) (22 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha) !!
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| | Re: Mechastruct Entry: Travoltamech
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omg, that is the most hilarious mech i've ever seen! what a great idea! after reading the story, i just had to sit back and laugh. you've got my vote, dude! btw, love the bell bottoms. (...) (22 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: mechastruct entry: AV-05 Gunjin
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it's interesting how you pointed out the "compact" look. to take it one step further, it's not only compact, but fairly basic in design and appearance. there's very little "fringe" parts, so detail was not a major priority for me. in fact, i tried (...) (22 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: mechastruct entry: AV-05 Gunjin
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(...) Incredibly awesome entry. Kind of compact, yet imposing. I like how you included plenty of articulation to make it posable, provided, makes for a nice aspect to any mech, per se. Exemplary. Great job. Peace out, <<_Matt Hein_>> Fellow lego (...) (22 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: mechastruct entry: AV-05 Gunjin
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coming from the master, i am profoundly honored. you also did a fantastic job on the rttdd. not only is it an original idea, but you emulated the form of a cat very nicely. i can only hope to be competition for you. good luck, and may the best (...) (22 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: mechastruct entry: AV-05 Gunjin
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you are correct in that assessment. the head does look like a zaku. in fact, the mouthpiece/hose assembly i got from sun yun's zaku. that was the last part of the head i added (with reservation). i would have avoided that part and went for the (...) (22 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Mechastruct Entry: Mighty Mech
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Go Go Eric Sophie! You Mighty Mechster Power Ranger! Most of your mechs have protruding faces what's the inspriation for that? SsenkrahSemaj (URL) (22 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Mechastruct Entry: Travoltamech
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(...) "His mission: to disco until the end of time." Can't help but think: stayin' alive, stayin' alive. Ah, ha, ha, ha, stayin' alive, stayin' alive. :) Julie (not to nit pick, but typo alert:it's groove not grove) (22 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: mechastruct entry: AV-05 Gunjin
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Cool Mech. Looks like it came straight of a gundam episode. (22 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Mechastruct Entry: Travoltamech
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Dude I think I wet my shorts! That is definately the funniest mecha I have ever seen! I like how you did the hair! Are the hands plates or bricks? What joint tech did you use? BTW The story is frickin LOL funny too! I'll be sure to post this asap! (...) (22 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Mechastruct Entry: Travoltamech
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Here is my entry into the most useless mech category: Travoltamech - Disco has never had it so good. (URL) McDonough (22 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | All on the Mechastruct site
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I know it a bad thing to reply to oyur own message, but I forgot to mention that the Gunjin, as well as the Butch and Mighty Mech are all on the site now. out (...) (22 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: mechastruct entry: AV-05 Gunjin
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Jason Coronado, I must say that is a VERY SWEET mecha. You did an amazing job with that gla-glaish chasis. The legs are by far the nicest and most attractive section. The flat planes and angles look really nice. The head is very similar to the Zaku (...) (22 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: mechastruct entry: AV-05 Gunjin
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thanks for the compliment. to be truthful, i've had about a year or so between models to do a lot of research. also, i didn't just kick this one out over a weekend--i have a wife and two kids that take most of my time. i started gunjin in mid (...) (22 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Mechastruct Entry: Mighty Mech
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e! Alright man! You must have alot of white stored up! Must be left overs from the mantis right. I would like to point out my favorite parts. 1. The use of the Buy-onicle parts for the eyes. SWEET! 2. All those ball joints, sheesh! That's alot of (...) (22 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: mechastruct entry: AV-05 Gunjin
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as a matter of fact, there is a large gundam influence on this model. a lot of design influence came from a hobbyjapan magazine that featured 6 different conversions of the rx-79 (g) gudam "master grade" model from bandai. i decided to go with the (...) (22 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: mechastruct entry: AV-05 Gunjin
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Wow. That's sweet. Btw, is there a Gundam influence in your designs? Not by the head, but more by the colour and leg design. Very impressive :) -Anne (...) Lacking inspiration, I >.~.\ `` ` `,`,`. ,'_'~`. waste this space again. -Tina Bird (v_," ; (...) (22 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: mechastruct entry: AV-05 Gunjin
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That Mech Rocks! Wow! Excellent. Oh man! You did great. Nicly done. I really enjoyed looking at the pics. e (...) (22 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: MichLUG Logo contest deadline approaching - Extension
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Due to some file space issues, Some of the contest entries were bounced. In an effort to make sure that everyone who had a logo ready and was denied the ability to get it to us, MichLUG is extending the deadline for contest entries until 8:00 AM EST (...) (22 years ago, 15-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | Re: mechastruct entry: AV-05 Gunjin
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WOW! Is this the same person building!?1? :-D I Can't believe it! This is crazy! Dang! This is the biggest leap in building skill within two mecha I have ever seen! You have progressed SO much since your last mecha...wow (don't take that the wrong (...) (22 years ago, 15-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Mechastruct Entry: Mighty Mech
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Hey Eric! This new one looks awesome! That head is awesome. Nicely sculpted, as is the chest. cool shapes there. Looks like you can pull some little-botesque poses with it. Nice! cool stuff, I look forward to seeing more -Geordan snip (22 years ago, 15-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Mechastruct Entry: Mighty Mech
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does it ever end eric? (...) (22 years ago, 15-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Urban Market/Outdoor Grocer and Newsstand
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I have building up my Town layout a lot lately and am planning to construct a building with an outdoor sidewalk market. Since I am much better at COPYING ideas from what others have built, the logical thing to do is to ask here if anyone has done (...) (22 years ago, 15-Dec-02, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Mechastruct Entry: Mighty Mech
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Mighty Mech Catagory: Millitary over 8 inches tall The Mighty Mech, was first developed for the Exploration Conglomerate to seek out the where abouts of Rin Tin Tin Din Din, the lost Mecha Cat. RTTDD was designed to bring back the Qwilljox. The (...) (22 years ago, 15-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Pics and Comments on New Adventurer Sets
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In lugnet.general, Tom Reed writes: <snipped info about the new sets> (...) Thanks Tom for posting the info and pics of the new Adventurers sets. I had a chance to drool over them (except for 4717) at TRU yesterday. I'm glad I was just window (...) (22 years ago, 15-Dec-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.animation)
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| | MichLUG Logo contest deadline approaching
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Deadline for this contest is tomorrow, the 15th. (it's not exactly a "build" contest but it is a contest!..) Members of MichLUG have donated to stand for a prize of 40 USD of current LEGO sets (of the entrant's choice) to the entrant submitting the (...) (22 years ago, 15-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | Re: Pics and Comments on New Adventurer Sets
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(...) Tactlessly responding to my own post. Did I say "Tibetan?" obviously I meant "Sherpa", since the set name does refer to Mount Everest. (22 years ago, 15-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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| | Re: Call for Mechers @ Bricks West 2003
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(...) try here: www.brickswest.com it should answer your questions. Hope to see many of you mecha-ers there! (22 years ago, 15-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Pics and Comments on New Adventurer Sets
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(...) <BIG SNIP of otherwise very good info> (...) Scans of the 4 minifigs from 7417, Temple of Mount Everest, are now at (URL) cool set, IMHO, despite the fact that it lacks many of the most fun of the new pieces -- unless you're really taken with (...) (22 years ago, 15-Dec-02, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.build.minifigs)
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| | mechastruct entry: AV-05 Gunjin
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here's the second mech i've built. it sort of started the whole "articulation points" debate. i still don't know how many articulation points there are. perhaps someone can lmk. gotta give credit to gla-gla and sun yun for design inspirations as (...) (22 years ago, 14-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: My Lego castle website
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(...) ~Inspiration indeed! ¯¯¯...¯¯¯ Have you beheld his newest creation: *Carreg Cennen Castle* (2 URLs) It’s images like these that inspire and enthrall me to no ends. Bob, you’re an institution to the hobby… I dub you the patriarch of Castle: (...) (22 years ago, 14-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: What do you sit on when you build?
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Hey Rev. I thought of something when I read your post. Have you seen those camping chairs where you sit on the ground but it has a back support? They fold up for backpacking. You lean back a little but you could pull the coffee table up a little (...) (22 years ago, 14-Dec-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.storage)
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| | Re: Call for Mechers @ Bricks West 2003
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When exactly is brick west, i mean, day and month and if it is in april, i just might be able to make on spring break...that is if i can get some form of transportation! anyway, if i can make it, i'll bring along CANNON-PNDRGN, and just find some (...) (22 years ago, 14-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: What do you sit on when you build?
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(...) I still kick it old school, down on the floor, surrounded by LEGO. I can't say I'm still man enough to keep all my LEGO in one enormous unsorted pile like my childhood collection, but these days I sit myself down amongst the bins on a regular (...) (22 years ago, 14-Dec-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.storage)
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| | Call for Mechers @ Bricks West 2003
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Looking for Mechers to gather at the Pavillion in Legoland Carlsbad for Bricks West 2003. An estimate is needed to allow for Table space for the Mecha Display. Please state your intentions and give an approximate amount of MOCs you may be bringing. (...) (22 years ago, 14-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: love the new pics from willies Eric!
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I try to go every Thursday, but ehhh, I get there, and the tunes are always kick'n. (...) RTTDD jumping right on to GG. (...) ROTFLMAO! That's Mary. And she's up from the Bayou, for a hometown visit. I havn't seen her in a moon, so it was like: (...) (22 years ago, 14-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | love the new pics from willies Eric!
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how about some shots of GG and RTTDD in an all out big mecha battle! or not, you decide... anyway, who is the cuttie with RTTDD? she's kinda purrty, ahuhuhh... er...um...anyway...great pics! *runs away giggling* (22 years ago, 14-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Last Call For BricksWest 2003 Presenters/Sessions
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The organizing committee is attempting to finalize the BricksWest schedule by the end of next week. This is the absolute last chance for you to step forward and volunteer to run a session or two in Carlsbad. To date, we are a bit heavy on trains, (...) (22 years ago, 14-Dec-02, to lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.space, lugnet.storage, lugnet.publish.photography, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.mecha) !
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| | New joints
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Hey all! Some people have been finding some new SW sets around, and I was wondering - has anyone had a chance to play with some of those new large ball joints? They look sort of flimsy to me, but I would be interested in knowing whether or not this (...) (22 years ago, 14-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Jabba's Palace Diorama
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Check out our latest diorama from our homepage, Jabba's Palace ; (URL) a simple diorama using the three Jabba's Palace sets #4475, #4476 and #4480 with the Hasbro 3D Jabba's playset. There's lots more room to create your own scene from the movie. (...) (22 years ago, 13-Dec-02, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc)
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| | Re: Some more mutilation concepts
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Very cool idea. I would love to see some ABS examples! (22 years ago, 13-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Some more mutilation concepts
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The Brick-brick mutilation is based on a repetitive masonry pattern on the side of a 1x4 brick. The 1x4's can either be staggered (crossing lines when stacked) or vertically stacked. If staggered then a 1x2 is needed as well for the ends. Also if (...) (22 years ago, 13-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: What do you sit on when you build?
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(...) When building sets, I have a silver champion box (with compartments) that I empty the bags into, then sit on the sofa with it on my knees. Sometimes hard to get the instructions in a comfortable spot but generally works OK. When building MOCs (...) (22 years ago, 13-Dec-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.storage)
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| | Re: What do you sit on when you build?
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Depends... I tend to sit on my sofa, but sometimes on the floor (wooden). It depends on the models size and so... I tend yo build large models on the floor, but details/smaller models I build on the table. It also dependes, some models are easy to (...) (22 years ago, 13-Dec-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.storage)
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| | Re: LEGO (SNOT) Mosaic: The Mad Hatter
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(...) LEGO contracted me to write the LEGO Mosaic program that is on their shop.lego.com website. While it is, in some ways, similar to my program, their requirements and specifications were very different than those of Pixelego (my program). (...) (22 years ago, 13-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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| | Re: LEGO (SNOT) Mosaic: The Mad Hatter
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(...) Didn't TLG themselves pick that one up? Anyway, very clever building technique Eric. It gives a much better look to the final picture than having them all the same way. Funny how both images are effectively the same resolution, yet the SNOT (...) (22 years ago, 13-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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| | The Ten Commandments, The Golden Calf, and The Ark of the Covenant
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The Exodus saga comes to an exciting conclusion with the latest update to The Brick Testament featuring six all-new illustrated stories. See them here: (URL) Rev. Brendan Powell Smith (22 years ago, 13-Dec-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.ancient) !
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| | ISCC II Moc: MAYA Land
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Hi everybody, Just wanted to interest you all, with the MOC I constructed (well not built due to lack of parts). I was always impressed by the astonishing piramids of the Mayas and wanted to built those for ages. Correct me if I'm wrong but I don't (...) (22 years ago, 12-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: What do you sit on when you build?
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(...) ... When I want to build on the floor, I use a 'BackJack': (URL) (22 years ago, 12-Dec-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.storage)
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| | Lame Parts Entry II - Lamestar Heavy Fighter
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Gaining even more inspiration from Adrian Drake's fine entry, I have finally put up my second Lame parts entry. (URL) Lamestar Heavy Fighter was manufactured by the natives of a sector of small planets known as 'The Islands'. The craft was designed (...) (22 years ago, 12-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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| | MOC: Marine Pedestal Crane
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I'm proud to present, finally, the finished webpages for my marine crane MOC (the crane I took to Brickfest this year): (URL) newly revised pages contain new pictures and a lot of new text (I had temporary pages available before). They will give (...) (22 years ago, 12-Dec-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.build) !!
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| | Re: mechastruct entry Butch
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Thanks Tony, Like Eric said, I forgot to mention the size, It's 8.5" at the top of the shoulders, I think that should put it in the 8" and taller, military category. I left the start of part two at work, look for another entry here in a couple of (...) (22 years ago, 12-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: mechastruct entry Butch
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Mark! Right on man! That story is great! I looked at a few of the pics but Bshelf has been so slow lately! I being the super impatient fool I am admitedly skiped a few pics! The hatch is great! as well as the legs. I will get it up on the site ASAP. (...) (22 years ago, 12-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: LJ redux
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(...) ha, ha! Clever aint it. Ahem, yes. I wish I could take full credit for it but really it was one of many pictures while I was screwing around with the flash. I honestly think you got to fool around sometimes just to see what will happen. I (...) (22 years ago, 12-Dec-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Re: LJ redux
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(...) You're on! Let's go! (...) Thanks for the comments guy, I appreciate it. Mark (22 years ago, 12-Dec-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Re: mechastruct entry Butch
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(...) Thanks! (...) The arms are the alpha team click bricks with click hinge plates intalled. The 4x round is on top of the plate. (...) Thanks (...) whoops, I think this should be 8" taller military category. (it's 8.5" at the top of the (...) (22 years ago, 12-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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I was asked to write an article about me for the Lego Mindstorms Monthly Web Site. (Unoffical Fan Web-Site) Check it out. :) (URL) Legomaster Sophie Thank you. (22 years ago, 12-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.people)
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(...) Interesting. I build either at barstool height or standing up. I have always liked working at that height. My workstations at work have (until now) always been at barstool height. I have a digital recording studio in my apartment and that is (...) (22 years ago, 11-Dec-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.storage)
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When I was a child, we had a great finished basement. One room in the basement had a tile floor and an extremely sturdy ping pong table. I used to crawl up on the ping pong table and build my town and space layouts on that. (Of course, there was a (...) (22 years ago, 11-Dec-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.storage)
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"Tobbe Arnesson" <StPnAtM@lotek.nu> wrote in message news:H6y114.9w4@lugnet.com... (...) front of (...) in one (...) third (...) room (...) head (...) Don't you just love office furniture :-) A loooooong time ago (20+ yrs.) my dad brought home an (...) (22 years ago, 11-Dec-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.storage)
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| | Re: LJ redux
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(...) Hi Mark! I especially like this picture: (URL) cool how the camera flash reflects in the lights and the tree to the left looks like it's bending away from the LJ! Best regards, /Tobbe (URL) SPAM when e-mailing) (22 years ago, 11-Dec-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) I have a $200 office chair bought to be able to sit for hours comfy in front of the computer. It has good back support, arm wrests, lot's of adjustng abilities, swivel and wheels. I have my tables set up in a U-like manner in one of our two (...) (22 years ago, 11-Dec-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.storage)
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True! That dredded "krrrrkkk" sound. (...) e www.mylegomaster.com (22 years ago, 11-Dec-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.storage)
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| | Re: mechastruct entry Butch
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Good Story! Ohhhh oooooo, look at that Mech. Cool pop up Canopy. Very intersting Legs. I like the little radar dishes on the sides and how they are mounted on the round 2x2 plates. Lot's of good Red peices. I thought it was cool when I was looking (...) (22 years ago, 11-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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I cannot build on the floor because I cannot sit on the floor for more than about 2 minutes without getting a backache... (...) I have to agree, a chair with casters is a good thing. Mine isn't leather but it rolls. The downside of course is that (...) (22 years ago, 11-Dec-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.storage)
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| | Re: LJ redux
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Oh hey I never got a chance to mention how cool this LJ is. IT'S COOL! Yep, I gotta get back to my roots and try something like this again. Any chance we could go 4 Wheel'n with the Cherokee and I'll drive this: (URL) the LJ could barrel across that (...) (22 years ago, 11-Dec-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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Oh you gotta go with a Rolly Leather Office Chair. If you can pick one up from an office supply store for cheap, go for it. When you drop a piece, just wack the side handle and "shhhhhhhp" you lower yourself to the floor to pick it up. Then glide (...) (22 years ago, 11-Dec-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.storage)
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(...) I had a sort of revelation a few weeks ago after finishing construction of my LEGO building table. I'm not too proud to admit that I'd had enough of sitting on the floor to build and was ready to give in and use a chair. For the time being I'm (...) (22 years ago, 11-Dec-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.storage)
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(...) Good question... but why restict to "sit"? :-) I tend to take the most awkward positions when building, as my parents have noticed. Usually I restrict to sitting on the floor like most people do (doh!), but numerous times I have leaned myself (...) (22 years ago, 11-Dec-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.storage)
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What do you sit on when you build? We recently moved into a place that has hardwood floors, and now that I have space to start building again, I find that my feet get really sore if I sit cross-legged too long. (Big surprise, huh?) I used a (...) (22 years ago, 11-Dec-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.storage)
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| | Re: LJ redux
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Sorry for the double post, I wanted to get this to the other groups. (...) (22 years ago, 10-Dec-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | mechastruct entry Butch
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HEY Tony! I got's your mechs right here! (URL) beginning***...*** "This is Hitman," the voice punched across the airwaves, "I’m looking for any other Rosette Shadow company units. Over." The Snow Leopard Clan warrior watched his instruments for any (...) (22 years ago, 10-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | LJ redux
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I got a little ancy and did a base to match the LJ, check it out and enjoy: (URL) (22 years ago, 10-Dec-02, to lugnet.build)
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| | Visual Wheel Helper to match rims & tires - now online
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Hello. I just completed a Visual Wheel Helper that matches rims to tyres: (URL) page features pictures along with descriptions and partnumbers. Every picture is linked to the Bricklink catalog page (and from there to the Peeron catalog page), to (...) (22 years ago, 10-Dec-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.technic) !
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| | Roof Design using 30407
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Having extra pieces from the Star Wars sets, we've come up with some use for the 'Hinge Plate 1 x 8 with Angled Side Extensions' (30407) as a roof for our next MM project. Anybody else tried/seen this before? (URL) & Sons (22 years ago, 10-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build)
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| | Yak-Man lives
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Had some friends over for Thanksgiving and came across a bag of Yak-Man figs that apparently I had set aside five years ago and had forgotten all about. Took these pictures over the weekend... (URL) building up a small clone army. If anybody out (...) (22 years ago, 10-Dec-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.minifigs)
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| | Re: The pod moves to Japan
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Japan wins hands down. Man that is one sweet pod. I had thought of doing a mech pod but it wouldn't live up to that. That pod is one of the best I've seen. Jamie (...) (22 years ago, 9-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| | Getting down to the wire on ISCC II
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There are now just over 3 weeks left for you to construct your entry (or entries) in the International System Creativity Contest II... Go here for more info: (URL) selection of stuff you can win is really amazing, all the more considering it's a fan (...) (22 years ago, 9-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.contests)
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gasp... too cool to be true! (22 years ago, 9-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| | Mecha Renderings in Video Game
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Don't reply to the previous post. I screwed up on which group to follow up to. An author of an isometric mecha game is looking for submissions of mecha models. If you have any skills with rendering in POVray, go ahead and submit some. Here's the (...) (22 years ago, 9-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Mecha Renderings in Video Game
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Don't reply to the previous post. I screwed up on which group to follow up to. An author of an isometric mecha game is looking for submissions of mecha models. If you have any skills with rendering in POVray, go ahead and submit some. Here's the (...) (22 years ago, 9-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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