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(...) have most of the members put their 1x1 dots under the LUG's tile (obviously 0-3 wouldn't fit since the tile needs a stable 2x2 pad). Of course since most LUGs are regional, they need not be placed right where all the members place their dots. (...) (22 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.org)
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WOW! Thats some cool stuff Tony. Like I said in another post, I'm not much of a exo suit kinda guy but that looks cool. How posable are the arms? Like do they stay fairly tight or are they playable at all? Keep up the good work. Jamie (...) (22 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space)
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Hm. Interesting thought. I'd prefer flags because they take up less real estate on the map (and if we have a lot of attendees from any given area, the map will be cluttered there.) But tiles would stay on more easily and would be less likely to get (...) (22 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.org)
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(...) Had I attempted to include DC, it would've resolved as nothing but another black dot. Before the fest, I'll likely find a location for it and place something there to mark its position. Besides, this is a map of the United States of America. (...) (22 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) <snip> First of all, my name is HARVEY, and my last name is spelled HENKELMAN, get it right next time (...) <snip> Miss the point? I beg to differ (...) <snip> And it's too bad that LEGO® refuses to tap into it's competitor's market (i.e. (...) (22 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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Hey TK, nice hardsuit. I tried using the technic bush parts for the arms when I was buiding my PA003 but I found them too short since I doubled up the levers. They do look great on your hardsuit. I really like what you have done with the transport (...) (22 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space)
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I like Stephen's idea of making flags for the LUGs, but how about making them so that they fit onto a 2 x 2 flat tile? They take up a little more room that way, but you won't have to remove them when you move it around. And I think it really looks (...) (22 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) I like both maps, UK thanks to it's clean and creative and US is big and impressive (I'm talking map MOC's here folks :-) ). Best regards, /Tobbe (URL) SPAM when e-mailing) (22 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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(...) You are in a prime position to tell us, sir - What do they wear under those 1x2 plates? Michael Dallaston (Carrying on up the Khyber) (22 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.build.minifigs)
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(...) Where is Washington, DC on your map? I hope you correct that before you come to BrickFest. You know how close you will be to the capital. :-) (22 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Great job Adrian! Now this may help me remember the names of all those states. Wow, cool. Mark (22 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Dude, I love the carrier. Not so often do we see support equipment, I love it! Particuarily the engine, the chute from bed of truck to interior, and the greeblies on the exterior are very nice. I like your use of the antennes for arms and legs. I (...) (22 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space)
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"CRAIG STEVENS" <SWFALCON30@YAHOO.COM> wrote in message news:H8MD7y.3Iq@lugnet.com... (...) If I remeber corectly there was one of these done by an artist not an AFOL, and it was funded by the LEGO company. there was quite a discussion about this (...) (22 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Ahh, I remember that! (...) Either population density dots, or just stacking them on top of one another if there's more of the same from a given area. I know at Brickfest there will be many a dot from the Northern Virginia area. (...) (...) (22 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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(...) Never! Wait til you see my next project :) It's in the very earliest of the design stage, but it will be BIG when it's done. No, not map mosaic big, but impressive nonetheless. I just can't seem to build small :) Adrian (22 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Very nice, but some of the internationals beat you to it. Is it any wonder your map is to scale with my map of the UK (a miniscule 48 x 64 studs) j/k lugnet.loc.uk:8040 (URL) though, yours has an impact that mine could never achieve. (...) (...) (22 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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Ahh, thanks much. Adrian (...) (22 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Adrian, You...are a madman. A very creative madman, but a madman nonetheless. Wasn't the ISD big enough to satisfy your hunger? ;-) -alex (22 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Nice mosaic, Adrian. eric (...) (22 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Hello all, A new fighter has been put on the ULF website. The link is here: (URL) Quasar is considered by many Starforce Engineers to be the Transaerospace Forces' finest achievement. The Quasar features a cockpit made out of very high-grade (...) (22 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build)
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(...) Sure, you're welcome to visit me if you're ever in the Cleveland area (the same goes for any other lugnetters.) (...) If it comes to brickswest, you can add one then. Otherwise, you'll just have to make the drive to DC in July. (...) Thanks (...) (22 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) I did it in 5 colors because, well, I wanted more color. Had I enough purple or teal, I'd have done 6. And no, the colors I chose for each state mean nothing :) Adrian (22 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) NEATO! Um, why 5 colors? Just for fun? The US map *can* be 4 colored you know... (I want to pick the BROWN states! :-) ) (22 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Adrian! Wow! that is really fabulous! You are one serious Lego Builder, nay, Lego Artist! I just finished looking through your page and I just can't find the words! Well just one.....WOW! What a great addition to your Building room. Can I come see (...) (22 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Wow. This is really cool stuff - the research is evident in the believability of the backstories. And the mecha suits are cool - great use of antennas. The coolest thing to me is simply the way the suits mount to the SpyderNest. That just strikes me (...) (22 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space)
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(...) Well sure, but we're only 12 days into the year, so that's not saying much. (...) Yeah, me too. Too bad the internationals aren't recognized, but a world map would be, well, monstrous. (...) Reminds me, I forgot to dot Cleveland with the first (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Oh, you mean like, Wild the Suit is, refinements are good they are. (hrrmmmm) Lego leads to building, building leads to thinking, thinking leads to twinkies. Strong are the forces of Dark Chocolate. Trully wonderful is the mind of a Lego Builder. (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space)
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Jason, the gears would work if I had a motor, but I am affraid right now it is purely cosmetic aside from having all 6 wheels spin together. Thank you! out (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space)
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That is absolutely stunning. This is the coolest thing I've seen so far this year, lego or otherwise. Great idea for a subject matter too - cool and functional. It'll be interesting to see the map after everyone's stuck their dots on. Eagerly (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Eric you kinda sound like Yoda! :^) I am glad you enjoyed it, It really isn't that new of a concept, I need to get out of that suit rut! out (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space)
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(...) Thanks. I was thinking of using a different color of dot for each fest. Or not, I don't know, I hadn't really thought that much about it. I figure they're really cheap on bricklink so I might pick up a few hundred before the fest. The flag (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Thank you! I had been playing with those handle bars for a while trying to think of a new way to use them. out (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space)
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(...) What does that rank mean, in the overall hierarchy of a ship or a naval station? (I presume it means something other than "you have to stand on the prow for the entire voyage, or the fantail if we're going backwards". :) ) best LFB XFUT - (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) One of the benefits of building big is the pixellation of the edges between the states is minimized. That, and I spent a great deal of time while I was making the images tweaking the borders so they looked good. (...) If I really felt the urge (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Yes, but first of all that was a public post (not a private email), and second you made a value judgement about adults who *are* interested in the military and show this with LEGO in your words. Just as you did in this post. I responded to it (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) As far as the concentration camp models- I personally approve. They were NOT meant to be toys- they were meant as a serious statement (at least as far as I could tell). They were using something so innocent because of the effect that it has- (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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On 22:14 01/12/2003 +0000, Adrian Drake wrote (...) use those trans antifreeze yellow dots everyone has so many millions of)... ooh! and another fun idea would be for every club to make a mini flag sticker for a 5 tall antenna and put it on the map (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) boundary lines between states look very smooth and fluid. It would be very neat to see at the various conventions. Since I won't be at them, I guess I would fit into (URL) this image. Very creative method of attaching the baseplates. The image (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Here's my latest project, which I've been working on for two months now. It's a large scale mosaic of a map of the United States of America. the reasoning behind building this was I wanted to bring it to the various fests, and allow people to place (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.events.brickfest) !!
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(...) Now there's an idea.... Thanks for the suggestion... I'll report back on results. Cheers Richie (22 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.build.minifigs)
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The intention of my original email was to answer Henry Henkleman's comments that TLC should produce military based sets. He seemed to miss the point that many parents do not like buying war related toys for their young children. I think Star Wars (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Ach! (...) Well, they're Scots in a climate much warmer than they're used to, I suppose. Need to keep cool... And nicely done! I've been wrestling with paper-add-on kilts of one sort or another for the past two months -- a brick solution never (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.build.minifigs)
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(...) Harvey Thanks for you kind words about my models. I am glad you like them. The scale (6-stud width) make them suitable for flatcar loads as you suggest. I understand that this type of models will not be included in the Official Lego assortment (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Nice job Richie, The kilts look really nice! Tom (22 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.build.minifigs)
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Hi Tobbe! (...) Your quick! You know the deal! But its a combo of all the cool things a camera in a robot can do. Plus its a vision sensor to boot! (...) Gotcha, I should have done that, but I really didn't think this thread was going anywhere. I (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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The suit! Wild it is! nifty,compact, hard suit tech. Very cool. I spy handle bars, axle bushings and more. The transport with the shot of the suits are really neat. Some good building to heal the soul. e (22 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space)
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The proof is in the pudding: (URL) more information visit these pages: (URL) (22 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.robotics.vc)
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oh my goodness gracious. your exosuit and carrier are simply fantastic. well-thought out idea. kinda reminds me of the colonial marine APC (a la "aliens"). glad to see you used gray (gray is our friend) for the color scheme. very military. i noticed (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space)
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Nice job on the Hardsuits! I like your use of the handlebar piece on the chest. The transport is also cool, looks very chunky. (22 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space)
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(...) Bulls***. Read up on the First World War and come back with an informed opinion. That war saw levels of brutality and raw horror currently unmatched in any modern conflict. And both LEGO planes mount machine guns. (...) Why should we "follow (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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You are not allown in that thought about the PotMHaPiaM. (nice acronym huh?) Most people think of it as cheating :^) I do too, I just like to cheat and I like the Cheat! (if you have no clue who the Cheat is, you need to check out this site (URL) a (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space)
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Thank You Gil. You guessed right about the Pop Sci issue! It has sort of been my encyclopedia for my new creations. Most of the info I interpreted and rewrote it in my own style from that great source. I also found several informative websites (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space)
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even though i don't like the whole pop-off-the-minifig-...ts-a-mecha thing, i have to say here that the carrier is great. first, the skillful use of tiles and studs with a minimum of exposed studs is very masterfully executed. also, the way the body (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space)
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This is really wild stuff Tony. The amount of research that went into this project is obvious from the first look at it. The backstory on the suit and the technology behind it (I'm assuming that was gleaned in part from that Popular Mechanics issue (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space)
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Another thought might be to a set of control levers to make all the pipes. Joe Meno (22 years ago, 11-Jan-03, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.build.minifigs)
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(...) Your figs caught my attention...really nicely done! The kilt/legs are a neat solution! As for the bagpipe, hm...(this is off the top of my head) Short lengths of flex tube for the pipes, with a grey light saber blade for the bottom tuning (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jan-03, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.build.minifigs)
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The Object Force Warrior v4.0 "WolfSpyder" is a new exosuit I recently created. I also made an .mpd of the suit as well as a high resolution set of instructions ready for you to print and build your own! Website with all images, the .mpd, hi-res (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space) !
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Ahoy Taking a break from the Grande Armie of the South Pacific, I came up with some highlanders as guards for the Brikkish Embassy in Port Brique. (URL) kilts are a bit too short, but using 1x1 bricks (rather than 2 2x1 plates made the kilts too (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jan-03, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.build.minifigs) !
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(...) Because those AFOLs don't want to. In .space, people imagine militaristic futures and build warships; the violence of Star Wars (destruction of Alderaan, anyone?) and WWI (WWI is "a long way away from the horrors of modern warfare?" I never (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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No prob, the pics I was gonna use came out terrible anyway, plus it gave me some extra time to fix up a bunch of stuff too. :-) Sorry to hear all that, good luck with finding a job! -Geordan- (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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cheer up, big guy! i used to work for wal-mart also. trust me, losing this job is no big loss (except the 10% employee discount you get). i hated dealing with crabby customers anyway. i agree with eric: your great website has had a positive affect (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Make that WW1 planes. I must be losing it... (22 years ago, 11-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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I for one support LEGO's policy of not producing modern military themes sets. In fact it kind of makes me uncomfortable seeing WW2 tanks and the like built from Lego. There are not many havens for children from war and conflict in the world of toys, (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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aw, man! i posted this in the wrong thread. allow me to correct this oversight: 3 days??!!! 3 days??!!! that kind of mecha would take me a year to design and another month or two to build. holy cow! this looks fantastic! great color, great design, (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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This is my first attempt at mecha without Bionicle so please be kind. :) (URL) to be fixed and more functionality built in the beta version. Currently the head spins 360 and so do both shoulders. This is also my first ever try at SNOT building. (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) Not quite, but it probably at least doubled my collection. (...) Well, I did have to buy six slope packs to finish it off...haven't used those slopes for anything since. Maybe it's time for another similar house. --Bram Bram Lambrecht (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.arch)
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After I built the original Luna Tower, I got a few great suggestions for improvement, including making the top revolve. In order to include working elevators and a rotating top, I had to start over from scratch and work much bigger. This second (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.space) !!
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it will be alright.... *rubs tony's hair, removing his tupe* uh...um sorry about that... *quickly tries to put it back the way it was* um...yeah...sorry about that...it'll be alright though... (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hi Dan, glad to have you coordinating again this year. The Mecha Display will be as follows: Mecha for the BW2003 Pavillion Display at Legoland Carlsbad: Name: #of Mecha, Mecha related MOCs. URL or Gallery Eric Sophie 10 Mecha www.mylegomaster.com K (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hi TK. True, definitely raw and industrial, very WWII. At first I disliked Maschinen Krieger but when I kept looking at related websites I began to "acquire a taste for it". (...) Thanks for the inspiration for the arms. When I saw your (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) Hey Stuart, thanks. (...) You are right, I had a hardtime getting the "feel" of MASCHINEN KRIEGER because of the small scale. I am still looking at other ways of doing this PA but I was anxious to hear what you guys though of it so far. Glad (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) Is their a backstory to this? (maybe an earlier post) I would love to know more about it. It must have a really accurate tracking system to hit the Harpy though. ;^) Mark M. (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) This is very very neat-- I love the arm joints! It's so tough to get the shapes you want at small scale; this is an incredible use of highly specialized pieces. Great job! stuart (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) 8^o !!!! Holey Moley! (...) Maybe it's a mosquito-bot!!! (...) effective "antennae" (harpoons and control panel), and your general astounding ability to take "useless" pieces and see and utilize them effectively. The rounded forms are put to (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) thank you (...) i am pretty sure that it is, but it might not be...eh, i will check that... (...) PNDRGN is PENDRAGON without the vowels, i was wtching the history channels "history's mysteries" while building, and the name came up and i said (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) And #52 don't have _anything_ to do with it, right? :) (URL) Eric, it's nice of you to post your creations to different groups but it would be even nicer if you set the "Request Followups To:" to the group that makes most sence to avoid (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hey right on JC, those Big Insect Legs, I just had to ahem, how shall we say, Rock them! When I was building the GG Mech, I was playing around with them on the Feet section, but I also thought they would be cool if they could be used as part (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Dang! First off, you took the week off to study for school, man, I'm sorry to hear that happen. -- Let me just say that the fact that you have organized and made this - the first "Mechastruct" Mecha builing Contest, has been great. So I hope you (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Happy New Year Clan Elder - Oh Dragon Wolf Weilder Shall we say O Doom. I know, when ol' DW comes a thunder'n well call it swill. (I really don't know what the heck that means.) (...) Ha, thanks, yes the Legs, Dang, just had to use them some how. (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Taaahaaaaa! Um, actually I was sly and got Cindy to front it to me for Bricks West 2003. Plus with all the me -errr fUn I have had showing the Super Mech-Bot at Shows and Exhibits recording Avi's and Still pictures. I had to have one in Jama. I (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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I figured I should explain myself as to why I haven't relpied to any e-mails or post here in the last week and apologize for my absence. Specfically to Geordan for not getting his mecha in and Anne for not getting the Row-Bot in as well as her not (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Weee...eee! (...) Ahhhhh! What will Jacob dream of next? I shall invade your Lego Dreams and build them! Insert Mad Builder Laugh-> (...) Yeah, that's cool. At first when I made just the hexapod platform I thought it would be cool if one of (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Those Harryhausen mocs are awesome! out (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.castle)
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David I have run across the Maschinen Krieger stuff before and I have to say that I get a kick out of them every time! They are really raw and industrial! You suit is great. The arms are a good touch and I really like the smooth head. (constuctive (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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Chris that is one groovu looking mech. The checked missle pods are great! BTW did you color in that cockpit to look like that? out (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hey TK - Happy New year. (...) Kiiiyyaaaa! (...) You got the turn tables right, but alas, I tried to make the thing springy and use shocks. But with the parts I had (or did not have as the case was...)I couln't do it well. Making sure I had 6 and 12 (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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You rich son of a gun! :^) out (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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Hey Ryan did you get the camera for Christmas? That is a heck of alot of MOCs are they all still together or are you destroying as you go? My favorites are the Brigand and Raven I just think those have awesome form. Keep it up (...) Really? It look (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Right on man! 11 inches is that your biggest one so far? Also what does PNDRGN stand for? Is it all ball joints? out (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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That Gallery rocks! I really like how you have done all the designs plus the different solutions used via the peices etc... keep go'n! e (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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There is somthing tricky in getting that scale with the ball joints. right right. (...) !!! e (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Man you build some creepy looking stuff. Just think if a Gundam, Labor, or Valk ran into one of those! The pilots would have to change their drawers! I see that each leg is mounted on a turn table so it spins, but do the legs go up and down by way (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Ryan, its only fair to warn you that your "top secret" facility has been discovered from orbit by the "104-Sulu" System Defense Boat. I will give you a one hour window to evacuate all personell before I issue strike orders on the possum works. (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: MOC: German WWII halftrack and armoured car
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Beautiful! Great SNOT work on the half track. The camoflaged version is especially cool. My favorite build detail is the use of the bottom half of a 1x2 hinge on the armored car. I'd never thought to use that element. Bruce (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) <snip> Mattias, I have heard people at my local Wal-Mart comment that 'they couldn't build military vehicles from LEGO®, so they bought megabloks instead'. I disagreed with them, knowing that MOC's such as yours, Dan Siskind's, etc. absolutely (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) by jove, i think he's got it!! (...) i agree, wholeheartedly!. (...) that's what i said! i think we're on the same wavelength! (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) to sit down and try minifig scale for a change. But knowing myself I would probably go for some large construction never the less... I see you got the SNOT technique down. Normaly I don't even lurk in .military so I can't say anything about (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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If it does make the trip, I might be convinced to figure out a way to bring Bram's and my Cherokee as well. I might refit it with some slightly smaller and more logical tires though, similar to yours (instead of the monster truck tires that it's (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.build)
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(...) - There seems to be a new 1 x 2 + 1 x 2 hinge, look at the dark gray/light gray thingies that hold the bottom side panel. /Tobbe (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Okay, so I'm wrong about animal skeletons. The equivalent for mammals then is for you to get down on all fours and walk on knuckles and tiptoes, with your knees facing forward and your elbows facing backward. Nevertheless, the AT-AT doesn't (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build.mecha)
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