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Very cool! I just wish I could have been at NWBrick to see it in person. My favorite details: These curving ramps built of stacked plates: (URL) insectoid leg as crane: (URL) kitchen: (URL) wall that's hinged to give a sloped shape: (URL) (22 years ago, 26-Mar-03, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Remarkable! I saw this thing on brickshelf a couple of days ago and wanted to post about it, but I figured I'd wait until you publicly announced it. The pictures of all the structural reinforcing that went into building this is quite (...) (22 years ago, 26-Mar-03, to lugnet.build)
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(...) <snip> (...) Very sweet to look at. I loke how it looks like it's just made up of basic lieces, but still looks exceptionally good! Now get it to the water and see if it floats :) Nice job! Dave K (22 years ago, 26-Mar-03, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Thanks for your ideas and kind comments! Yeah, it's not a finished look just yet. I'm hoping to rebuild with a color scheme as you suggested; just haven't sifted through everything yet to find it all. Peace and Long Life, Tony Alexander (22 years ago, 26-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks, I need all the help I can get! The size of the engine had always bothered me, but I couldn't seem to get it to look right (hence the useless tubing). The plane looked to thin 4-wide, and to fat 6-wide. I stuck with 6-wide and made the (...) (22 years ago, 26-Mar-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build)
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(...) And hungry! Truly a work of art-- if only I had the colour sense, the ingenuity, or the creativity! One of the top 5 great mechs of the year for sure, and it's only March! Adrian, you are BRILLIANT! and I'm so jealous! stuart (22 years ago, 26-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Wow, Bryce! It's so organic, it almost defies any traditional take on lego construction. I'd be inspired... if only I knew where to start!! You've really taken the Bionicle genre (not to mention mecha, sculpture, space...) to new heights with this (...) (22 years ago, 26-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Holy. Fricken. Molley. I get confused just looking at it...in a good way of course :) I can't get over the engineering in this beast....you really have outdone yourself in technical merit Adrian. Awesome. Cheers, -G (...) (22 years ago, 26-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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While looking through the LUGNET archive I came across reference to Linc Smith's Rocker-boogie suspension model (URL) post was dated at over four years old, and as no surprise, all the links relating to this model are no longer valid. Does anybody (...) (22 years ago, 26-Mar-03, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Enjoyed! :-) Really nice. And don't worry about the colours. It is LEGO after all. Play well, Jacob (22 years ago, 26-Mar-03, to lugnet.boats, lugnet.build.ancient)
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(...) And criticize I will :) The motor looks a tad too bulky, the pilot can't really see out of his cockpit. My suggestion is to tune down the engine area or make the pilot sit higher up in the fuselage (a combination?). Also, the tri-wings sit a (...) (22 years ago, 26-Mar-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build)
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(...) Thanks! I considered the legs and though they feel a little spinky they are four and as such I thought they did not be so big since they kind of share the load in strenght situations. It made more sense to keep the mech kind of slim and thus (...) (22 years ago, 26-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I wear boots too :) (...) Yeah, they make a great contrast. (...) More muscle, I'm working on that (without steroids)! I was considering chains but they're dark grey and I had decided to use black and orange (except for the "machinery" in the (...) (22 years ago, 26-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Quite clever! I like it and the colors aren't bad, but to get it just right it would need to be tan. But it looks like a reed boat. Really neat! Build On, Josh (...) (22 years ago, 26-Mar-03, to lugnet.boats, lugnet.build.ancient)
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Hi- Dan references an excellent website with information about military hardware: The Federation of American Scientists: www.fas.org The link to the page about Land Weapons Systems has a good discussion of Direct and Indirect weapons: (URL) it up, (...) (22 years ago, 26-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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That turned out pretty cool. Creative use of parts. And the colors don't look too bad as it is. I like it. -Andrew (...) (22 years ago, 26-Mar-03, to lugnet.boats, lugnet.build.ancient)
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Hi Everybody, This is just a small MOC I made after seeing several Chinese and Egyptian fishing boats made out of bamboo and reeds. The colors aren't perfect, but it gets the point across. (URL) of the LEGO (22 years ago, 26-Mar-03, to lugnet.boats, lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce.moc) !
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Hey y'all, One night I was fooling around with some pieces from my two Jedi Starfighters, Cloud Car and TIE Fighter when I decided to take a stab at building a plane of some sort. I had a lot of black pieces laying around, and I love the look of (...) (22 years ago, 26-Mar-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Mottled Bricks and Plates! - and Minifigs!
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Jeremy Scott <copyright@nospam.cox.net> wrote in message news:HC7uJt.IGs@lugnet.com... (...) <snip> I can go one better - minifig legs! The No.10 minifig in my 3431 streetball set has a mostly medium blue left leg, and a mixed medium/dark blue (...) (22 years ago, 26-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.general)
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Glad I took a sick day! (gad, gone for a few days and I miss so much) This is pretty darn cool. The thighs are a bit small but it blends right into the body so I didn't notice. The feet seemed really narrow to me, but is cool. Head is big and flat (...) (22 years ago, 25-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Tw0nCo ICU FireMech 1.0 Prototype
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Mmm. The color scheme is wild, but the design is good. You definently have a good mech-ish feel around it. Now just try building it with one or two colors. It might be hard to find all the parts needed, but trust me, the great design of this mech (...) (22 years ago, 25-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Cayenne Venom, new Mech!
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I like! My only recommendation woulld be to bulk up the hips. Otherwise, I think you did an excellent job, especially on the head. ROAR indeeed! Take care, Soren (22 years ago, 25-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanx! I will probably present my models in the future with instructions. Most likely of this 3 current models (airwolf and 2 supercars): (URL) haven't decided yet how to present them. I may put them on a new website, which is the most likely (...) (22 years ago, 25-Mar-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.cad, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) Thanks! When I got the head togheter and looked at it a chill went down my spine for a brief microsecond. It must have been the tiredness getting to me but it was an interesting feeling. As far as the pics go I think I added too much light in (...) (22 years ago, 25-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) That's sweet to look at! I'd hate to meet one up close and personal--the pics are menacing enough! Nicely done! Dave K (22 years ago, 25-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Cayenne Venom, new Mech!
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Hi all! First Mech I'm really happy with; (URL) cudos to Mark Neumann for his excellent knee-tech! Since I aim for creating stuff like Bryce do within mayhaps 10 years or so I'd like to know what to do better etc.! So speak up! I know, bigger, bader (...) (22 years ago, 25-Mar-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.loc.se)
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(...) Hello Nathanael. I really like your rendition of Airwolf. It is also great that you decided to use LDRAW. Good Work on the retractable weapons. Will you be putting up the ldr file. I would like to build this for myself. Thanks in advance. (22 years ago, 25-Mar-03, to lugnet.build)
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| | MOC: Airwolf helicopter
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Hi all, After many years I finally found out that there was a program called LDraw in which I could put my old MOC airwolf, with retractable weapons. I'm working on the building instructions of the helicopter right now. (Yippie I can almost use the (...) (22 years ago, 25-Mar-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.cad)
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Hey all, Jenny and I built this sign today in preparation for a Science Fair Exhibit that GardenSLUG will be contributing to. Garden State Lego User Group - New Jersey Club Sign (URL) built the Lettering and we both built the entire design. The base (...) (22 years ago, 25-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: PA004 -Open Atmosphere Suit- Scout Type
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That's really cool. I'm surprised you were able to get that much detail and articulation into something so small, and still have room to fit a minifig in it. Great work. -Andrew (...) (22 years ago, 25-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: A Few Small Contributions to Classic Space
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"Brian Muzas" <muzasbri@shu.edu> wrote in message news:HBM8Au.21wH@lugnet.com... (...) weekend. (...) <snip> (...) <snip> (...) Those are some great sets you chose to work with. 6861 was my very first lego set ever (back in the day). I lost the (...) (22 years ago, 24-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.microscale)
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(...) Sorry folks...technical difficulties. Here is the link: (URL) 'bout that. (22 years ago, 24-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Designer series now available in the USA
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(...) Not entirely sure where to post this. Copied a few groups, and FUT .basic... Of the new Designer Sets... (URL) ordered 4101, 4097, and 4099 last week and received them within two days (benefits of living relatively close to Enfield, CT). I (...) (22 years ago, 24-Mar-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.basic, lugnet.build, lugnet.year.2003)
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(...) ummmmm.....link? Nathan (22 years ago, 24-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: looking for a particular minifig head...
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(...) Hello Dave, you're right about the Frankenstein head, but thanks to Dave Johann I've learned that set #1382 does not contain the Igor minifig, it's a part of set #1381 Vampire Crypt instead. With friendly greetings, M. Moolhuysen. (22 years ago, 24-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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Final update now www.Peeron.com has been available for a breef moment again: "Railway Employee 6", sole bearer of minifig head 118.jpg: (...) 4561, but without adaptor and speed regulator) "Railway Employee 6" is also available from several sellers (...) (22 years ago, 24-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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| | PA004 -Open Atmosphere Suit- Scout Type
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The Scout version of PA004 is outfitted with smoke/flare tube launchers and jump thrusters. An experimental technique for concealing objects has been developed and installed on PA004. Advanced digital computer imagery using thin panel high (...) (22 years ago, 24-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: UBM MOC
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Bruce, As you can see in the bottom pics, this was designed to have a full array of weapons that can simply be attached to either arms. I didn't have anymore hoses like the ones for the arms so I replaced them with those hinge cylinders that you (...) (22 years ago, 24-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Poll: Part mods?
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Hi all! Despite the risk of creating a faulty poll that will be analyzed and doomed to death here's another poll: (URL) want to know what you feel about part modifications. If you feel like it, please open up here as well. Best regards, /Tobbe (URL) (...) (22 years ago, 24-Mar-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Torment - my newerest mecha
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(...) When building things like this I would be rather chocked if it we're not "forever" between the posts! (...) Yikes! (...) As Adrian recently showed, poultry mix well with Mech! (...) More light would do the trick I think. If you have not looked (...) (22 years ago, 24-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Cigarette Hulls
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Greetings! I'm somewhat new here, been lurking for a couple of months, and learning a lot of new things and drooling at all the fantastic creations. There is one thing, however, that I need help with: How can one make a decent-looking cigarette boat (...) (22 years ago, 24-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: The Brick Testament: Rebellion and Repercussions
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In lugnet.build.ancient, Brendan Powell Smith writes: \>Oh, shame on me! I've lead you astray. The other two new photos are (...) Shame on you! Oh well, I had fun paging though the stories again. I like the use of the brain especially. (...) Very (...) (22 years ago, 24-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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Both of these are from #1382 Scary Laboratory. The first one is the "Igor", and the second is Frankenstein without his big head. Dave (...) originated (...) (22 years ago, 23-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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Hey AC, Very cool. I really like the weapons on either arm. Another favorite detail is the dark gray clicky-arm pieces (I have no idea what that one is called, it's the legs in the MINI AT-ST) around the ankles. Bruce (22 years ago, 24-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I think you know tha answer to that already. I like hoe the hinge suggests a visor. The idea of eyes on the side would change that to a big nostril, which could also be cool. Very clever adaption ot the 4x4 dish hatch. (...) Very nice how (...) (22 years ago, 24-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Dave, Mike and Bill, thank you all for your help. (...) Almost, I've found out this correction all by myself: 118.jpg: (URL) not from set #6740 (Lego Island Xtreme Tower) as Dave suggested, but it's somewhere in the 9V Train theme. The head belongs (...) (22 years ago, 23-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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(...) This is Peter Parker, Spider-Man's alter ego from 1376 Spider-Man™ Action Studio (URL) other set references seem correct to me :) -- Bill (TooMuchDew) (22 years ago, 23-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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| | UBM MOC
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Check out our latest MOC from our homepage, UBM - Unnamed Black Mech (URL) lack of a better description and something that I intend to improve upon later on due to the limited parts that I had to use... Regards, ACPin & Sons (22 years ago, 23-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc) !!
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(...) This one is the henchguy from set #1381, The Vampire's Crypt. (...) This one is the lower half of the monster's head from set #1382, The Scary Laboratory. (22 years ago, 23-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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(...) (URL)177.jpg (this is a Harry Potter head): (...) Nearly any Harry Potter Set (...) No idea. I thought it was from the 'Divers' line (URL) but I'm pretty sure that's not right. (...) Pretty sure this is Madame Hooch from (URL)The other 3 I (...) (22 years ago, 23-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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(...) Yes, there are. I point you to the indispensable minifig face scan library by The Rev. Brendan Powell Smith, See: (URL) rank numbers are issued by Brendan and have no special significance. Direct links to some faces of the type you're probably (...) (22 years ago, 23-Mar-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.minifigs)
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I am looking for a minifig head that has glasses (not sunnies) but does not have any facial hair or a microphone. Does such a head exist? (22 years ago, 23-Mar-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.minifigs)
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| | Re: Torment - my newerest mecha
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Chitinous Carapass Kitan. e (...) (22 years ago, 23-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Mecha - What do you need?
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LOL! Ha, I love it. Same goes for me and Dave! e (URL) (22 years ago, 23-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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In lugnet.announce.moc, Jeff Szklennik writes: SNIP (...) Sorry to reply to my own post, but rather than posting a whole new message, I kept it together: here's a very simple African style mask: (URL) (22 years ago, 23-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.general)
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(...) ROFL! I guess I need to start following your #4 too, huh? :) More to be posted soon. -Dave (22 years ago, 23-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Torment - my newerest mecha
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Congratulations, Bryce! Torment really is a creation to stand before all others (or on top of as the case may be). As the person who kept looking over your shoulder on this one, I can honestly say it is better than you think. True, the hips are a (...) (22 years ago, 23-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: 4 new MOC's, one i remembered from a dream.
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In lugnet.town, Dave Johann writes: SNIP (...) Thanks! I figured the mini's were the perfect 'set' source of bot pieces. I got the Tusken Raider Encounter in case I wanted wings for a mini plane, ship, etc. Jeff (22 years ago, 23-Mar-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.microscale)
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| | Re: Torment - my newerest mecha
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wicked awesome Bryce... i made a thread about this most recent monstrousity a few days ago when i saw the teaser... and did i mention the folks on the anime and manga *social* board over at gamefaqs.com like your stuff..(i kinda wanted to gloat (...) (22 years ago, 23-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Torment - my newerest mecha
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(...) Bryce, This is an AWESOME creation! It's quite freaky...a previous comment:(URL) (- missing an "if"). The various textures you have generated are really cool, particularly the torso. I actually think the hunched over look works well--gives the (...) (22 years ago, 23-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Torment - my newerest mecha
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Hey guys, It's been forever since I posted a mecha, but here goes. This is the one I showed at BricksWest03. Most of you have probably seen it already but I did post a few "official" pics recently. A quick synopsis: I wanted to fuse Bionicle with (...) (22 years ago, 23-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha) !
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| | Re: Mecha - What do you need?
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(...) 1) Dave Johann coming over and sorting parts for me. 2) Brian Stokes giving me crap loads of parts for super cheap (and on credit) 3) Dave Johann giving me tons more parts for free as long as I "make some thing cool". 4) Eric Sophie telling me (...) (22 years ago, 23-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: The Brick Testament: Rebellion and Repercussions
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Whoops! Forgot to get back to on these. Let's see. (...) Oh, shame on me! I've lead you astray. The other two new photos are actually in Genesis. But they take place in Egypt, so I got confused. @8^/ My apologies. They're in the very last Genesis (...) (22 years ago, 22-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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| | Re: Getting carried away....
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(...) I downloaded plans for the Destroyer from their website.... (URL) pieced 'em together in Photoshop and enlarged them to minifig scale (1 stud = 1 foot). The ship is 376 feet long and 40 feet wide. Do the math and you'll figure out how big the (...) (22 years ago, 22-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Can you advance more info about dimensions of the project? Essentially the bow part, that is. Great work, Pedro (22 years ago, 22-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) um, no, I believe you are mistaken. The m109 (which is the howitzer I'm familiar with) had a turret. And that's because, usually, in the same position, you will be tasked with quite a few fire missions - on different targets. So you have to (...) (22 years ago, 22-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) it use 2x2 boat studs? ;-) You *are* a brick maniac! JOHN (22 years ago, 22-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Artillery can be divided in to three groups (see note on calibers below): Cannons/Guns Have a barrel length of at least 20 calibers, but usually more than 30 calibers. Cannons have a maximum elevation of 45º. The longer barrels make the (...) (22 years ago, 22-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Getting carried away....
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My daughter stayed home sick from daycare yesterday and we got a little carried away... (URL) (22 years ago, 22-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: Small Tux
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(...) Thanks! That's where I keep mine. It does not take many bricks and the photos should be enough to recreate it. /Tobbe (22 years ago, 22-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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| | Re: A ugly thing built from 4174 alone.
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(...) Oooh! A response! That I honestly did not expect :) It looks old and tired, full of suspisions... Thanks for the reply! /Tobbe (22 years ago, 22-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Introducing biomechanicalbricks.com
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www.mylegomaster.com is comming down at the end of the Month - 4/03. Please update your Links. Enjoy the last days of the site. Software Issues. :( My new home is: (URL) Sophie eric@biomechanicalbricks.com (22 years ago, 22-Mar-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.publish, lugnet.build.mecha) !
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And how well does it play? Hmmm? ;) Seriously, I always love seeing anything new from you Henry! I never know what to expect, but I always know it's better than you say it's going to be. Congrats on another stellar creation. We'll see you soon. (...) (22 years ago, 22-Mar-03, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: 4 new MOC's, one i remembered from a dream.
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(...) Hi there, Jeff! I love seeing others building using the SWminis as a parts selection-I've been doing this myself. Congrats on such a cool looking bot using such a limited selection of parts! -Dave (22 years ago, 22-Mar-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.microscale)
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| | Twirp (miniature biped walker)
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I recently posted some pics of my small walker, which I believe is one of the smallest ever built with a gear motor. Here's the link: (URL) (22 years ago, 22-Mar-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics) !
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| | Tw0nCo ICU FireMech 1.0 Prototype
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Greetings, Earth-Mortals! I'll admit I'm not a major 'mech-MOCcer. But I had some fun, and wanted to share my first little baby 'mech... ...Begin Transmission... Tw0nCo Enterprises is pleased to announce the design of an autonomous fire-fighting (...) (22 years ago, 22-Mar-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) The eyes make it funny- like the mech is paranoid or something! Jeff (22 years ago, 22-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: A really simple technical question
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(...) Not quite. A self-propelled gun is a gun, an artillery piece. Self-propelled artillery has very little armor. Usually just enough to protect the operaters from small arms fire. The gun is meant to be fired at great distances, generally over (...) (22 years ago, 22-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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Adrian, Incredi-gobble! What's cool is that it looks both formidable and goofy at the same time. The true strength of this weapon, I believe, is that as it approaches the target evil-doer vessel, the bad guy occupants inside roll on the floor (...) (22 years ago, 22-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Ultimately, isn't the difference between a tank and a self propelled gun that a tank has a turret? (22 years ago, 22-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Looks great, Henry. I really like the music stand and the overall smoothness of the model, as Bruce said. The pedals are a nice touch. Nifty work, -Kevin (22 years ago, 22-Mar-03, to lugnet.build)
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Hey Henry, Given that this: (URL) this: (URL) this mean we'll see a full sclae Lego piano soon? Just kidding. :P Very cute little sculpture. I like that it's all smooth, and the SNOT-y keys. Also the 1x2x1 panels worked great for the music stand. (...) (22 years ago, 22-Mar-03, to lugnet.build)
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Hey Come peekaboo at this: (URL) (22 years ago, 22-Mar-03, to lugnet.build) !
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So, what's the difference between a "Howitzer" and a conventional artillery piece? Andrew. (22 years ago, 21-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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Very cute. I'd love to have that next to my Linux box. Bruce (22 years ago, 21-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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(...) The tiredness I can stand but my SO really comes in the first room although she would never admit she rather go to sleep by my side then while I'm in the Geekroom. (...) It was a necessity since I don't own any 1 x 7 beams in full width :) (...) (22 years ago, 21-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Heh, no problem. We'll give you vague meaningless compliments anytime you want. :P (...) You are on the way to digestion. -Andrusi && Sanity not included. (22 years ago, 21-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.general)
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Ya know, i've said it before, and i'll say it again...Mark, you are the king of all reverse joints! your style is original, never been done before... your works are grand, as if they could soar... if ever one needs a to work on a few points... they (...) (22 years ago, 21-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Could you bury one of the gold keys from the Harry Potter sets in there somehow? They have a nice ring-ish look to the end. They fit really nicely into a 1x2 brick with cross axle hole, but that would make your minotaur's head a lot thicker. (...) (22 years ago, 21-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.castle)
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(...) You know I spent a hour trying to find something that would make a good nose ring. Straws distort too much, tubes too big, many pieces too complicated, basketball hoops too big. Something will come out and whammo, it's going on. Thanks man (...) (22 years ago, 21-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Mine gave up. She just reminds me how tired I'll be the next day... (...) Hey, that's a great idea! (...) Can't wait! Snow Daddy (22 years ago, 21-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Mark, With its size and the hinge cylinders sticking out, I tried to keep the whole design plain and uncomplicated. If I probably had bigger treads then there would be more room to create a larger unit. You're not the only one who liked the facility (...) (22 years ago, 21-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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John, That's exactly what the tank is all about. Simple but effective and if you've seen my dioramas then you know that creating the appropriate background is just as important as the MOC. Thanks, ACPin & Sons (...) (22 years ago, 21-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I was supremely pleased with the way the legs turned out. They were one of the things that I tried to get "bird-like" as best that I could. (...) Nothing like a little greebly-ing to make life fun :) (...) That Trigun compartment took me (...) (22 years ago, 21-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Oh absolutely this'll be coming to brickfest. The head, tail, wings, and legs all come off relatively easily, so this is quite the portable bird (unlike some of my other creations.) Eric does get charmingly exuberant, doesn't he :) Adrian (...) (22 years ago, 21-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I'd just like to say thanks to all the people I didn't specifically respond to for all the positive comments. It's reasons like these that I really love Lugnet. The kind words (and great creations) inspire me to keep creating bigger, better, (...) (22 years ago, 21-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.general)
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(...) Yes, it is self-supporting without the stand. However, the center of mass is rather far forward when it's in regular turkey mode, so it sort of leans over a bit (the shock absorber in the leg is actually slightly weight bearing, so it deforms (...) (22 years ago, 21-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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I like it! its not exactly what youd expect but thats what makes it cool i think. i like how you did the back of it, and the shape is really good to. does it stand up wothout the stand you have in the pictures? -baz (22 years ago, 21-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Thanks TJ for putting the MOC on the website. It is a good thing you connected the picture to this article. It may be a bit uncommon, but that's most likely because of me. I'm not into this website yet so next time I hope it will be more common when (...) (22 years ago, 21-Mar-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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(URL) regards, /Tobbe (URL) SPAM when e-mailing) (22 years ago, 21-Mar-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.se, lugnet.build.sculpture)
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