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(...) Hi Adrian, Wow, that looks great! I'm amazed at how much detail you packed into it while keeping it at microfig scale. If I tried to get that much detail and possability into a transforming jet I think it would end up being 20-wide (just the (...) (21 years ago, 31-May-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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hi all. introducing bane, my new mecha. more pics to come soon! deep links: (URL) post-mod: (URL) (21 years ago, 31-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Ive just been told that I can have our porch as a Lego room all winter long. Thing is that its not heated. How cold can Lego's get? My dad suggested that being they are 'just plastic' they could probably get pretty darn cold. You just probably (...) (21 years ago, 31-May-03, to lugnet.faq, lugnet.build)
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(...) I like the bulk of the torso & legs; the arms may be a little thin, but not that bad. on a bit off-Lego-topic is the general observation that all the transformers i've seen here on Lugnet have used major vehicle body parts for mech body parts; (...) (21 years ago, 31-May-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Transformers, more than meets the eye... Transformers, robots in disguise. Okay, so it's not an actual for real Transformer from the TV show, but hey, it's nifty enough. Presenting for your perusal, Talisaro. (URL) by Paul D'Urbano's transformer: (...) (21 years ago, 31-May-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha) !
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(...) By the way, I love your dewbacks in the Tatooine scene. Nice landscaping as well. It's only a mild and occasional frustration that all the LEGO building I do these days goes toward The Brick Testament. I haven't really tired of building in the (...) (21 years ago, 31-May-03, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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(...) Like this? (3 URLs) Fleebnorked> e <www.biomechanicalbricks.com> (21 years ago, 30-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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I just re-posted the complete building instructions for my Panther kit to the BOTB Instructions Portal. These are the same as the printed instructions that come (came) with the kit. The actual kit had such a limited run that I felt it should be (...) (21 years ago, 30-May-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: New Female Mecha MOC: Raresa-Meitsu
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(...) Haha! too true... (even if I like Sailor Moon...) (...) Suzumehara Satsuki sent me a nice email and pointed out that Kotaro Ono had also made a version of the BlazerMate: (URL) mostly due to their slender frames and sleek design. it (...) (...) (21 years ago, 30-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) This is really fascinating stuff, Dave! Thanks for sharing. I thinkn I'll be spending as much time checking these out as I do Paul Hartzog's "ideas" BS folder. I especially liked this idea: (URL) I can't wait to see how they've worked out in (...) (21 years ago, 30-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) I agree that bias is inevitable. If I were to take on a similar project I'm sure others would say it was overly reverent, or Jewish readers might object to my Christological interpretation of certain texts in the Old Testament (of course, my (...) (21 years ago, 30-May-03, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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| | Officers Lounge (was re:DSMs)
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Check out our latest DSM MOC from our homepage, Officers Lounge; (URL) the end of their shifts, Imperial officers can find comfort at the lounge where only authorized ranking personnel are allowed. Food and drinks are available through the automated (...) (21 years ago, 30-May-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc) !
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(...) -SNIP- (...) Hey John... yeah sure has been awhile. Everyone's doing great thanks. I built this on baseplates... 16x16 baseplates (8x16 on the ends). Then I cheated and glued the baseplates onto plywood :-) Two 3'x6' pieces. I'm not much for (...) (21 years ago, 30-May-03, to lugnet.build.mosaic)
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(...) Jeff that is great! I came across the picture on Brickself before I saw this post and got a good laugh out of it. What a great way to decorate the cube wall. At least you won't have trouble finding your office. Nice job, jt (21 years ago, 30-May-03, to lugnet.build.mosaic)
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(...) Jeff, long time no see, how the heck are you and the family? Dude, that looks just awesome! Let me be the first to entreat for more, and more detailed, pics. Did you build it against baseplates or by stacking bricks? How is it all connected? (...) (21 years ago, 30-May-03, to lugnet.build.mosaic)
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(...) -SNIP- (...) My apologies... the picture is now public. - Jeff (21 years ago, 29-May-03, to lugnet.build.mosaic)
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(...) In general, with The Brick Testament, I readily admit to a bias in choosing which stories to illustrate. I think any Bible illustrator is going to bring a bias to their story-selection. But I would say that for the section of the Bible I am (...) (21 years ago, 29-May-03, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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Very cool! The gargoyles are clever. -Stefan- (21 years ago, 29-May-03, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Thanks Paul, but I think you're missing my reason for posting these. I'll be posting finished MOCs using many of these ideas within a few days. You see, I already know what these prototypes look like, so they won't benefit me any further by (...) (21 years ago, 29-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| | New MOC: Anakin Skywalker's Airspeeder
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Hi Guys, I've revamped my MOC of Simon Greyshade's Hot Rod Airspeeder. Here's the page: (URL) Anakin Skywalker's Airspeeder> LDraw/Picture instructions are available as well. LMKWYT. Thanks. -Bruce (URL) LEGO @ Bruce's Homepage> And a shot of the (...) (21 years ago, 29-May-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOC: The Chrysler Building
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(...) No, not quite... it's a little bit smaller. It would probably have to be about 50% bigger. I guess if I'd thought about it (at all) before building it, it would have made sense to do it in the same scale, even if it meant it would take longer (...) (21 years ago, 29-May-03, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: Prototyping
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(...) [...] (...) Well, you've got some great parts ideas, and it's your call, but I'd much prefer you reveal 0% of your prototypes. Personally I want to see ideas on a finished MOC because the challenge of application brings concepts like context, (...) (21 years ago, 29-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| | Another Homer Mosaic
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I have seen a number of Homer mosaics displayed here and thought I'd finally add my own. I built it quite awhile ago but never took any pictures. When someone in the office brought in a camera they snapped this shot which I'll share here. (URL) (...) (21 years ago, 29-May-03, to lugnet.build.mosaic) !
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| | Re: New MOC: The Chrysler Building
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(...) scale as your Empire State Building? (...) I don't really like the top though. It looks too simplified of a representation for the scale you are using. I know you said you kinda of just threw it together quickly, but it seems to me that with (...) (21 years ago, 29-May-03, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | New MOC: The Chrysler Building
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Hi, everybody. I needed a "brain break" yesterday and decided to turn to my pile of LEGO pieces. The result? A 1,500 piece model of The Chrysler Building. (URL) you enjoy it. This wasn't any kind of planned project; I just had piles and piles of (...) (21 years ago, 28-May-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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I'm often asked how my latest mecha or space build went and many times I reply that it just didn't work out and that the item in question has become a prototype. Until now, I really didn't have a way to explain what thet meant. (URL) are days when (...) (21 years ago, 28-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| | Mr. Potter
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.build.sculpture? What is the mech guy doing here? :P Last year, TRU held a drawing open to the youngin's in which a Harry Potter minifig sculpture was to be given away. It wasn't quite as large as the maxi figs on the display, but it's design (...) (21 years ago, 28-May-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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| | Re: New Female Mecha MOC: Raresa-Meitsu
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sailor moon would be like 200,000,000,000,000 (2 hundred thousand billion or 2 to the 14th power) times better if they ALL were killer robots! ;-P this model rocks, i really enjoy the female mecha variants like this one, Soren's "Fatima" model, Gla (...) (21 years ago, 28-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: New mecha: Hoplite
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(...) DOH! I slipped up on this one...it's AFAIAC or as far as I am concerned. Sorry about that! -Dave (21 years ago, 28-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: New Female Mecha MOC: Raresa-Meitsu
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(...) Interestin gthat you should point that out--- by now, I bet a lot of people have seen Satsuki Suzumehara's Blazer Mate: (URL) is based on the exact same creation: the Medarot Navi female bot designed by Fujioka Kenki. I find it very (...) (21 years ago, 28-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: New Female Mecha MOC: Raresa-Meitsu
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(...) Yeah, there are a lot of small pieces in this one, which contributes to the overall weaknesses. However, they fit the bill, namely to create something detailed but very small. (...) hee hee! I stripped the head down at least twice before I was (...) (21 years ago, 28-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: New Female Mecha MOC: Raresa-Meitsu
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(...) :^D Thanks!! (...) Thanks again! In fact, she is fragile-- still pictures really lie to you. She has several weak spots, which I prefer to leave unchanged for asthetic reasons, but if left alone, she stays in one piece quite nicely. thanks for (...) (21 years ago, 28-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Invictus Horriblus- 'The Unconquerable Horror'
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(...) Dave congratulations on the final product-- really well worth the effort. I understand how you feel about a lego creation just hanging around waiting to be completed-- they really don't leave you alone, do they?! :^) As to IH, I really like (...) (21 years ago, 28-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: What I made from the 4099 Robobots Designer Set
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(...) Eric, it looks to me like your whitepoint is measuring for daylight, which gives a yellow cast under incandescent light. Some cameras come with AUTO settings which should compensate somewhat under a variety of conditions, others come with more (...) (21 years ago, 28-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: New mecha: Hoplite
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(...) design. I like the foot, nice trick with the slope. Got to love the massively oversized rifle too :-) --- wubwub wubwub@wildlink.com Jain's Guide www.wildbrick.com Start planning for BrickFest 2003! The AFOL Community's Premier Fan Run Event! (...) (21 years ago, 28-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: New mecha: Hoplite
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(...) Thanks! But what is AKAIAC? (sorry, havent gotten all my vocab words down yet ;) ) (...) Yeah, when i completed the model, i noticed it was kind of hard to see some of the details, the only reason i used so much black was because i have (...) (21 years ago, 28-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: What I made from the 4099 Robobots Designer Set
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(...) You know what? Your right. I wonder if I messed with the speed or something. I'm gonna try again. (just looked again) Ya, its weird cuz' I'm doing the shoots on Glossy Sheets. (URL) the surrounding area is canvas. Its, like its dulling the (...) (21 years ago, 28-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: What I made from the 4099 Robobots Designer Set
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Eric, This looks interesting. One thing that confuses me, though - what's up with the dark pictures? I noticed that the pic of this mecha and classic space bot that you built were photographed in very dark conditions. In the past (with the little (...) (21 years ago, 28-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Anyone up for some sweeping changes?
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(...) Not bad for a five minute design idea, eh? ;) (...) Cool. I had no plans to do away with any part of the previous sidebar, but it was in serious need of streamlining. Expect the builder page to undergo some serious changes in the near future (...) (21 years ago, 28-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: New mecha: Hoplite
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Okay Frank, here's my thoughts: I'm feelin' the mohawk! This is brilliant and AKAIAC, the best part of the mech. It compliments the rest of the mech well-it helps accent the bulky feel of your design. That said, I can't say I like much else on the (...) (21 years ago, 28-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Invictus Horriblus- 'The Unconquerable Horror'
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(...) I haven't? Funny, I though all my completed mecha were posted on Brickshelf. Now you're making my wany to go back over the past few years worth of creations and check that fact. :) (...) Not only recovered, but got a complete (...) (21 years ago, 28-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | New mecha: Hoplite
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I just recently finished this mech. I built it so my other Medium mecha had a counterpart. I am mostly proud of the head design. I got the idea of using the "mowhawk" from watching 'Mad Max' the night before :) The leg an arm design are similar to (...) (21 years ago, 28-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Kranix (Morbelus, LOOOK it's Unicron!)
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I made this mecha from my bot factory at work, drew it & transferred it to MLcad at home, since I don't have a camera at work. It's supposed to look like Kranix/Morbelus, the robotic people that get attacked by Unicron at the beginning of (...) (21 years ago, 28-May-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Fleet Display (was re: DSMs)
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Check out our latest DSM MOC from our homepage, Fleet Display; (URL) scale models of the Imperial fleet are often on display for aspiring and current officers that would like view the different configurations of the TIEs. Sometimes a land based (...) (21 years ago, 28-May-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc) !
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| | Re: Disneyland's Haunted Mansion ala LEGO (Was Re: New MOC: Teaser...)
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(...) Hi John! My apologies for taking so long to post a reply. I finally took the time to look through all of your photos. Very nicely done Mansion. I love the little touches here and there that I spotted, like the hanging skeleton. Leota is a very (...) (21 years ago, 28-May-03, to lugnet.disney, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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| | RFC: lugnet.build.aircraft
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There is no appropriate place on LUGNET for Aircraft MOC's. If they are military planes, then they can be posted in lugnet.build.military, but for commercial or private aircraft models there is no single best place. I propose lugnet.build.aircraft (...) (21 years ago, 27-May-03, to lugnet.admin.nntp, lugnet.admin.suggestions, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: Scania P124GB10x4/6 concrete mixer (scale 1:13)
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Andrea, The drum consist of four equal sections which are put together with a technic beam construction. So there's a frame inside. All four sections are connected to the frame with light grey half pins. Dennis (...) (21 years ago, 27-May-03, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.build, lugnet.lego, lugnet.technic)
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| | B.I. Joe: A Real Imagination Hero!
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Greetings! Several months ago, Jamie Neufeld and I were chatting about the toys of our youth and how they were some of our earliest inspirations for our Lego builds of today. In these conversations, we talked often about G.I. Joe and how the (...) (21 years ago, 27-May-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.military) !!
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| | Re: Scania P124GB10x4/6 concrete mixer (scale 1:13)
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(...) Hi Dennis, A question, I don't understand how is inside the mixer structure. Have you details about this ? Thanks Andrea (21 years ago, 27-May-03, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.build, lugnet.lego, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Anyone up for some sweeping changes?
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Dave! I wanted to mention something about this! I forgot! (...) Hey this looks great! Clean, nice and um, clean! Sharp looking Buttons too. (...) Naw, this looks fine. I like that you kept the builder/MOC thumbs. I think it brings people up to date (...) (21 years ago, 27-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Invictus Horriblus- 'The Unconquerable Horror'
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(...) Good question! I actually couldn't remember where I got these from so I did a bit of research: (URL) available in a couple of sets from a few years back: (URL) probably available in other Stingrays/Aquanaut sets, but I'm not the expert on (...) (21 years ago, 27-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Bioniwars followup: Guns & Gear
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A number of people requested better shots of the guns, and while most of them look really strange without hands in the way to hide stuff like the oversized handgrips, daytime TV is horribly boring, so I used my extra day off to put together photos (...) (21 years ago, 27-May-03, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Invictus Horriblus- 'The Unconquerable Horror'
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(...) persistence. My question is: What are those small half circle pieces on the tips of the wings, and which set do they come in? Cheers, Allister (21 years ago, 27-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Moses is Dead
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(...) I guess it's more in the selection of the stories. You seem to have chosen each of these stories and left out others, which is, of course, your option. I just don't think it's been completely unbiased. Also, the story title "Instructions for (...) (21 years ago, 27-May-03, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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| | Re: What I made from the 4099 Robobots Designer Set
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Eric, Cool MOC. Interesting combo of curvy brick and angled plate. (...) Hehe...Horsey test out physics phun! -Andrew GardenSLUG (21 years ago, 26-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: LEGO models during the Modelshow Europe (April 12th)
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And here are some more pictures of the LEGO models which were shown on the Modelshow Europe lately: (URL) pictures by Ron Jansen. Dennis (...) (21 years ago, 26-May-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic)
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| | Instructions for my 4100+4099 Transformer Race Car
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Hello, For those who are interested, I've posted instructions for my race car transformer made by combining pieces from Maximum Wheels (4100) and Robobots (4099) Designer Sets. All you need is one copy of each set. Via Building Instructions Portal (...) (21 years ago, 26-May-03, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: What I made from the 4099 Robobots Designer Set
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(...) Hey Eric, Looks cool! I'm a big fan of alternate models and the Designer Sets provide a great medium for them. I think there are a lot of cool MOCs in those Designer Sets waiting to be discovered. If you find any more, please keep sharing! (...) (21 years ago, 26-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: BioniWars: SpeeToa Bike
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(...) It's technically the end of the two-week series, but if I get ideas for additional characters, they'll be added as I finish them. Same thing goes for the three other BatToa Droid variations that I've already designed. (...) I was rather (...) (21 years ago, 26-May-03, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.build, lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Invictus Horriblus- 'The Unconquerable Horror'
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Dave Johann writes: Hey, Dave! Congratulations on finally getting this one done and posted! I've seen many great mecha from you @ Lugola meetings, but you haven't posted them :( I remember at Brickswest 2002 when you set this (...) (21 years ago, 26-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: New Female Mecha MOC: Raresa-Meitsu
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Wow, Stuart! I really like this mecha. It's got a unique scale to it - small, but yet it really looks like a well proportioned mecha. I like th joint tech you've used on it - especially the studs-for-friction technique. I also like the colors on it; (...) (21 years ago, 26-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | What I made from the 4099 Robobots Designer Set
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Limited Parts MOC - Ahh I love it when I'm supposed to be doing something else. So I decided instead to have some fun and see what kind of Mecha I could make only using the pieces from one 4099 Robobots Designer set. This set, for those of you that (...) (21 years ago, 26-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Moses is Dead
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(...) Thanks, Stéphane. If such a thing is possible, I will keep it up. @8^) (...) I think all those black robes I have are actually Darth Maul outfits I got when the Qui-Gon vs. Darth Maul set was marked down to $1.99. I still haven't found a good (...) (21 years ago, 26-May-03, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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| | Re: Moses is Dead
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(...) Hi, Bruce. (...) Thank you, sir. (...) Not really wanting to start a religious debate either, but out of curiosity, do you feel that I am overemphasizing the brutal aspects of these particular stories? Or is it my choice of which stories from (...) (21 years ago, 26-May-03, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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| | Invictus Horriblus- 'The Unconquerable Horror' UPDATE
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(...) There are some great detail pics of the wings, leg innards, ankle/knee gearing, and head. Please go check it out once more now that the details are easier to see. -Dave (21 years ago, 26-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Moses is Dead
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(...) Although some of the images in The Brick Testament can be quite bold, I think I will probably refrain from depicting any minifigs with 'rections. @;^) (...) That's really good to hear. I do hope I'm improving with time. (...) If you have time (...) (21 years ago, 26-May-03, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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| | Re: Invictus Horriblus- 'The Unconquerable Horror'
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(...) Thank you, Jason! If nothing else, it's certainly my largest, most articulated model yet. (...) Perfect! You got what I was going for-Dr Frankenstein meets Monster Garage meets X number of Godzilla foes. (...) It's funny how impartant (...) (21 years ago, 26-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Invictus Horriblus- 'The Unconquerable Horror'
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wow, dave! this has to be your best mecha yet. i've read some of other people's comments, and i'm going to have to put in my two cents: first of all, i love the detail of this thing. i can't believe how huge it is! the bigger a creation is, the more (...) (21 years ago, 26-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: BioniWars: SpeeToa Bike
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(...) This is a great addition to the BioniWars line. Kudos on that you were able to make it without much difficultly and capture the trademarked design so well! Even if the flaps do not flap I can tell from the pictures it looks really good. Since (...) (21 years ago, 26-May-03, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.build, lugnet.starwars)
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| | Souped Up Tractor from the Sequim Irrigation Festival!
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Hello all, This year I visited the 103th (actually I don't remember the number) Sequim Irrigation Festival. It was a really good event. It had tractor pulls, log rolling, pole climbing (with just foot holds and a rope), arts and crafts, woah, there (...) (21 years ago, 26-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build) !
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| | Cool new military MOCs on brickshelf
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Just wanted to let everyone in .build.military know about a few cool MOCs that popped up on brickshelf recently. First off we have have Chraller Hansen's menacing looking MiG-21. You can see it here: (URL) love the Black color scheme - gives the MOC (...) (21 years ago, 25-May-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | BioniWars: SpeeToa Bike
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This is the masterpiece of this theme, coming in at 12-1/16th" long with the flaps open, and standing 7-1/4" tall when piloted. Ironically, while it does use one RoboRider head and one Throwbot foot, there aren't any original Bionicle pieces (...) (21 years ago, 25-May-03, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Invictus Horriblus- 'The Unconquerable Horror'
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Oooh, "Icewulf" sounds cool. Hear that Snow Daddy! You'd better watch out! e (...) (21 years ago, 25-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) With enough plate click hinges, I think you could pull it off, but not on a model this size. You'd need to have it be 2-3x larger in order for hinges to look right. -D (21 years ago, 25-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Invictus Horriblus- 'The Unconquerable Horror'
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(...) Great comment! I'll keep this in mind as I work on the other models. As someone who doesn't compromise, it won't be easy, but I'll work on it. (...) Yep. As I mentioned before-IH probably would have been a better looking model if I wasn't so (...) (21 years ago, 25-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Invictus Horriblus- 'The Unconquerable Horror'
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(...) From you, Eric, that's a mighty high compliment. Thanks! (...) Like Bryce, my take on it is this: if no one else is using the part, then I will. That was a BIG influence on this model. (...) Thanks (...) That was the one thing I could have (...) (21 years ago, 25-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Invictus Horriblus- 'The Unconquerable Horror'
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I always say, building is a series of compomises. If I set out to build something and I know I want it to have 10 cool design things and when I'm done with the project and I've managed to get 8 or 9 of those cool things in to the model, then I know (...) (21 years ago, 25-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Invictus Horriblus- 'The Unconquerable Horror'
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(...) Hunched over or on all fours?!? Sorry, but the wing weight in a position like that would crumple the torso before I could even pose IH. Without wings, it might be able to perform a sumo squat, but that's about it. With stronger arms, it should (...) (21 years ago, 25-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Invictus Horriblus- 'The Unconquerable Horror'
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Whoa, I've said it before and I'll say it again: This thing is NUTS! What I like about it and your building style is, the way you use really wierd parts and peices. There are some design techniques that are really cool. The building experience write (...) (21 years ago, 25-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Invictus Horriblus- 'The Unconquerable Horror'
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(...) I felt you guys needed to know why this project took so very long to finish. Mindset really is everything. (...) Here's the deal. The body is quite large-larger than anticipated, but it's the hips that make the body so huge. The arms weren't (...) (21 years ago, 25-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Invictus Horriblus- 'The Unconquerable Horror'
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(...) Hey, it's your opinion and I can certainly respect that. The colorscheme is one that just doesn't translate into photographs very well at all and I'll freely admit that it's the darkest creation I've ever built. From the knees to the toes (...) (21 years ago, 25-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Military Brick Gallery
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Hello Hongki, I am visiting South Korea in June and I would be interested in finding some of these sets ... can you tell me, are they widely available in department stores, like Lotte? Or, would I have to go to a specialist store to buy them? Thanks (...) (21 years ago, 25-May-03, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | BIP Contest II - Let the building begin!
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Once again, the Building Instrurctions Portal (BIP) is running a contest to help drive participation with the site. This one is a biggie! The prizes for this contest are intense! Entering the contest is easy: Simply add a link to your own building (...) (21 years ago, 25-May-03, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build) !!
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(...) Looks like there've already been some comments about the proportions on this guy - it took me a little while to figure the thing out. It looks a little strange standing on two legs, but that's just because you've matched the proportions and (...) (21 years ago, 25-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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I was never happy with his gun, so I guess it's a good thing that I came up with a more accurate design Friday night. Not that there's much room for accuracy in a gun that uses only three pieces... Oh, yeah, and while today is the official close of (...) (21 years ago, 25-May-03, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Invictus Horriblus- 'The Unconquerable Horror'
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Woohoo! Go Dave! I was wondering where Invictus went. I really loved hearing the build story though. This mecha/beast is sweet. I love the huge body and then the small t-rex arms coming out the side. It makes it look much more beastish than if it (...) (21 years ago, 25-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: New Female Mecha MOC: Raresa-Meitsu
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Wow, Stuart you are so good at using very small pieces in small numbers and making them look so good. What gets me about this one are all of the perfectly placed pieces all over the place that are small, but all add to give it perfect shape. (...) (21 years ago, 25-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) If at first you don't succeed... maybe you should start all over. In my humble opinion, this thing is ugly. I really don't like it at all. The color scheme doesn't work for me, the upper-legs are way to short and thin and they lack details. (...) (21 years ago, 25-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Disneyland's Haunted Mansion ala LEGO (Was Re: New MOC: Teaser...)
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Very nice! I like how you compressed a fairly complex building down to one baseplate and still managed to preserve the style of the building. I have considered building Disney rides and buildings as well, but just haven't gotten around to it. Brad (21 years ago, 25-May-03, to lugnet.disney, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Disneyland's Haunted Mansion ala LEGO (Was Re: New MOC: Teaser...)
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"In the spring of 1963, an elegant antebellum mansion mysteriously appeared along the banks of the Rivers of America. Disneyland Guests approaching the house found the iron gates chained and tightly locked. The only clue as to what might be inside (...) (21 years ago, 25-May-03, to lugnet.disney, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch) !!
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| | Re: New Female Mecha MOC: Raresa-Meitsu
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Since I didn't hear it from our friend Eric...DANG! That's sweet! Seriously, I love the way your female mecha are lithe, tender, slender-almost fragile looking. It's a tough thing to pull off and not actually have them be fragile. Kudos to you for (...) (21 years ago, 25-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: critique?
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Brian, This is a fantastic variation on Gla Gla's armature! You've enhanced his basic design and made it about as sleek and lovely as humanly possible. Using red as your main color really worked for this model. Great job! -Dave (21 years ago, 25-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Invictus Horriblus- 'The Unconquerable Horror'
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I'll subtitle this: 'If at first you don't succeed...' Post mod pics: (URL) is a Long term project that lasted close to two two years partly due to structural flaws and partly due to a lack of parts in the needed colors. Brown (Bone/feather), Dark (...) (21 years ago, 25-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | BioniWars: Boba Fetoa, ROTJ Style
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Hey look! It's the bounty hunter who's so nice, I made him twice! And yes, I did give him the correct gun (you'd be surprised how many hard-core SW fans think he has the same rifle in both TESB and ROTJ). (URL) (21 years ago, 25-May-03, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.starwars)
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| | *NEW* LEGO brick-ish Transformers by Hasbro -- What's the deal?
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Hello all, Well I was just doing a quick read of online news. I had not been to www.allspark.com, a Transformers fan site, recently so I brought up the page. After scrolling down I stumbled across this header: Wave 5 Product Catalog Scans - May 22 (...) (21 years ago, 25-May-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands) !
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| | Re: New Female Mecha MOC: Raresa-Meitsu
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(...) The "Princess Leia buns" are jets, and the long pieces that come off are drycell power packs. it looks cool, nevertheless. (...) No, very young (for a robot)-- good eye! also, does raresa-meitsu mean anything in english (...) It's not a name I (...) (21 years ago, 24-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks, man! Means a lot coming from you... really! stuart (21 years ago, 24-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Detention Sentry (was : DSMs)
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Check out our latest DSM MOC from our homepage, Detention Sentry; (URL) detention cell block can only be accessed through the guarded sentry room. Authorized personnel must pass the security check-in and the sentry room is fully armed to deter any (...) (21 years ago, 24-May-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc)
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| | Re: Moses is Dead
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(...) Brendan, as always I love your Bible stories. Hilarious and dramatic at the same time, if such a thing is possible Keep it up! About the Midianites: it looks like those countless cheap Luke Skywalker's found a use after all! :) (21 years ago, 24-May-03, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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| | Re: Mecha Modules
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i wonder if it could be made with something other than chain links? click hinges perhaps? (...) (21 years ago, 24-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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