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(...) Ray, what set is that from? I scoped a couple of the pics but am on dialup so didn't see them all. Great idea for a rounded end vehicle (a trolley perhaps?)... ++Lar (also diggin' that Ditch Light that Robin posted about elsewhere in the (...) (22 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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(...) lol...you're not the first one to do this, nor the last! (...) No prob..and I hope to get a jeep done VERY soon!! Joe Meno (22 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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Wow, that looks really good. The positioning of the driver compartment is great. I like the weapons and the details on the platform. It fits into the Star Wars galaxy, but still looks very original. Great work. -Andrew (...) (22 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks. later, James Mathis (22 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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Great platform idea Ray! I am going to try it... I have been meaning to post another part idea, I came up with last week... After getting all four of the new mini-SW set I found this little part in 4486 - Mini Snowspeeder and AT-ST. Part x226 (...) (22 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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Greetings! Ferrying Stormtroopers in comfort and style....with a lot of backup. (URL) (22 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build.mecha) !
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Yay! Look - Tell me if you dig my New Web Site! New MOCs will be featured here. (URL) will be my primary Web-Site now. It only contains MOCs. mylegomaster.com is still up, but it takes too long to update because of its size :( Refer to The (...) (22 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.general, lugnet.publish.html)
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| | Re: Which 1x4x3 is better for skyscrapers: clear or transparent?
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Blue panels are far superior in appearance, but be sure to not use blue bricks for your walls. Here's an example of blue panels in a skyscraper I did a while back. (URL) this helps with your choice of aesthetics! - Thomas Michon www.scltc.org (...) (22 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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"Tom Reed" <tdreed@NOSPAMtxcyber.com> wrote in message news:H91G0p.ACL@lugnet.com... [ ... snipped ... ] (...) I bought one of those (for $1) just to see if it had any parts worth buying. I had written it off because of the pins - I may have to see (...) (22 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hi Ray, That's not a bad idea! I ended up with about 20 of those after the clearance sales. I was thinking that there should be a good way to use them. I may have to try your method and see what I can do. Thanks for passing it on... Tom (22 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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While breaking down some sets from a recent clearance run, I came across an interesting new part... 42607. It looks like a wing 12 x 6 with notched corners, but it has the distinction of having a technic brick (2 x 4) molded into the inboard end. (...) (22 years ago, 20-Jan-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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It's up! (URL) Lambrecht bram@cwru.edu www.bldesign.org (22 years ago, 20-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) I've found that if good light sources are not available, you can still get a great picture if your camera has some manual settings. An aperture of f5 to f8 or so will keep the entire model in focus while still blurring the background. With a (...) (22 years ago, 20-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.publish.photography)
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sun yun also has a few nice tips for digital photography on his website. you may want to check this out: foundrydx.com (...) (22 years ago, 20-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.publish.photography)
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(...) photographing extreme closeups, though, which is a big thing with Lego. Plenty of the correct amount of light is the key for me when taking pictures. I could focus all the incandescent bulbs in the frame I wanted and it would always come out (...) (22 years ago, 20-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.publish.photography)
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(...) *If you want a plain white background, try getting some newprint leftover rolls from your local paper. Ours gives em out for free, and they usually have a TON of 'extra' paper on em, Glossy sometimes too ;) *Use Skylight lighting! Our house (...) (22 years ago, 20-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.publish.photography)
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I have been listen to several mechers saying that they need to better their digital photography skills. Well, I had some free time today, so I found some good helpul info for them. This site here covers all the photography basics. Be sure to read (...) (22 years ago, 20-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.publish.photography)
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(...) (color notwithstanding, of course) (...) build.sculpture?? (22 years ago, 20-Jan-03, to lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.build.sculpture)
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(...) Oh, yeah... I remember reading once a long time ago that you'd designed a minifig scale World Trade Center. Did you ever make a CAD model of it or anything? I'd love to see it! Sean --- Sean M. Kenney The Brick Apple - New York City in Lego (...) (22 years ago, 20-Jan-03, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Actually, my math was only off a little, but I didn't include the black plates. Here's the whole thing, with tiles and plates: The facade is built in chunks that are 24 studs tall (sideways). A chunk uses twelve 2x2 tiles, three 2x8 plates and (...) (22 years ago, 20-Jan-03, to lugnet.build)
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