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What sort of tires/wheels (and hubcaps?) is used in the Chevy on the cover of the book? What is used for the headlights? BTW, how good would the witch's crystal ball look as a round headlight? -gbr (25 years ago, 15-Oct-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.books)
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| | Re: More Progress on the Rebel Base.
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(...) I agree to a certain extent but if you saw the bricks I used as filler you probably would realize why I used them that way (Besides most of them were Yellow, White, and Red all colors I am not using to a great extent anyway. (...) I have (...) (25 years ago, 15-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: More Progress on the Rebel Base.
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Eric Kingsley <kingsley@nelug.nospam.org> wrote in message news:FJMKo5.CMr@lugnet.com... [snip] Eric: You've done some real nice work here. In your commentary, I noticed that you indicated that you used older bricks as filler. I have found that (...) (25 years ago, 15-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Building a moon-display for your space models
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I don´t think it is shown very well on the pictures, but I *have* added texture. I sprinkled over sand (it´s not really sand but I don´t know the English word for it) before painting it. I own pov-ray but I think it is just too complicated for me, (...) (25 years ago, 15-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Best selection of parts to mess around with
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(...) Well, if I may jump in here to defend myself-- my only point is, if it's to what I think Lar is referring, is that I think scientists today (in general) think they've got a pretty good idea as to what's up in the universe. I say they don't (...) (25 years ago, 15-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: More Progress on the Rebel Base.
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(...) Wow. Mike (25 years ago, 15-Oct-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
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Well I hope this does not get burried by any furvor created by whatever is going to be released over on www.lego.com . Well I have taken a few new pictures of the Star Wars rebel base I am working on. I have not broken these out by module but this (...) (25 years ago, 15-Oct-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
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| | RE: Mini Cabover Semi
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(...) On a side note, It's when you start playing with the smaller bits in the LEGO system, like the racing slicks, exhuasts, tiles, etc, that you can really appreciate how WELL DESIGNED all these parts are.... Sure, it seems to take forever for new (...) (25 years ago, 14-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Building a moon-display for your space models
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(...) One can -always- throw more time at -any- project; whether it improves the finished item or is simply a case of 'over-engineering' the final product is open to debate <grin>. However, in this case I would say that the more time spent would (...) (25 years ago, 14-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Building a moon-display for your space models
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What should be improved? I know something: Time. I made mine over a weekend just to get it over so I could start taking photos. If I make another one, I´d put in more effort and time in it. --Tobias (...) at (...) They've (...) both (...) (25 years ago, 14-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | 7740 (Was Re: Yellow train windows...)
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Gary Istok wrote in message <3803911F.40324840@u...ch.edu>... (...) low (...) what a (...) And don't forget the 26 3x4 and 10 3x2 low grey slopes, manna from heaven for a space nutter like me! Recently I came across a second 7740 which gave me (...) (25 years ago, 14-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | RE: Mini Cabover Semi
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(...) Gee, thank Fredrik. I have to admit that it's sometimes more satisfying to do a decent small scale model than a giant Technic or RCX creation. If only my kids would keep their LEGO in the darned PLANO boxes it would be faster to build neat (...) (25 years ago, 14-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Mini Cabover Semi
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(...) I think the construction exhibits lots of good, original ideas. The engine and tilting cab are very nicely done! Fredrik (25 years ago, 14-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Thats pretty slick, tilting cab, hmmmm. Might have to try adding that to one of my cabovers. Paul (URL) (25 years ago, 14-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Lego Dalmation
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I finally got my computer working. Here is a link to one of my models. Also try "dog (1-5)" for other views. To those I've already shown this to...thanks for the encouragement! (URL) McGlo (25 years ago, 14-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Just had a look, and I think you're onto something good <grin>. As for your question about backgrounds, I might off the notion of looking at the FAQ list for rec.models.railroad in the section on construction. They've got similar problems to (...) (25 years ago, 13-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Mini Cabover Semi
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With all of the semi trucks posted recently, I thought I'd add my little cabover semi to the group. What makes this one different is that it's only four studs wide and looks decent! It has a tilting cab, an engine, exhaust stacks, etc.... (URL) (...) (25 years ago, 13-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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Seconded. If you can write the exam before you start the class and get an A, you should just place out of the class and take a different one. If you can't do that, pay attention to each and every class. Physics is important. (not as important as (...) (25 years ago, 13-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: FW: More semi trucks
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G'Day I find for really long trailers (100+ studs) technic beams placed side by side staggered and pegged together and plates over top gives a really strong floor. ( I just can not get any higher because I run out of bricks :)). For a trailer hitch (...) (25 years ago, 13-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: FW: More semi trucks
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(...) Speaking of which, I'm finally getting around to that. The trailer is 24x96 studs, so I'll be widening a spare 5571 to match (may lengthen it a bit too, and will definitely add a Technic engine). You don't even want to know how many 1x16 black (...) (25 years ago, 13-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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