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Looks like Hasbro is going to be entering the construction brick market with their GI Joe and Transformers line. Old hat, man. ;p Cheers, -G ****** Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE:HAS) announced today that it will enter the block construction category, (...) (21 years ago, 5-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: Fuchi Fuchi!
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(...) Soren, This thing is dang spiffy. The amount of detailing you packed in there is superb. I think I've only seen a Fuchi once but I'm pretty sure you captured the aesthetic to a -chi (ok, bad joke). I too really like the tubing frame and use of (...) (21 years ago, 5-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Soren, great fuchi... I would even go as far as saying that this is one of the best ones I have seen here. I love the hands. Great one! I also noticed that redo of the SAFS you posted, nice one also. Later. (21 years ago, 5-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) -Grand Admiral (URL) (21 years ago, 5-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Fuch-tastic, Soren! An excellent little scrambler in it's own right, but the use of those levers with the doubled up lever bases over the shaft in the feet just solved a problem I've been having on another project....many thanks to you sir! This is (...) (21 years ago, 5-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks. (...) Correct. (...) Right ;^) (...) Yes, you can reverse the engine on the fly. It doesn't take much to make the engine not run. It takes a quarter turn of the case to get from ideal forward to ideal backward. (...) Kevin (21 years ago, 5-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build)
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(...) pneumatic (...) give (...) Kevin, Awesome! I love to see a differential being used in new and interesting ways. -- Eric (21 years ago, 5-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build)
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Aye, 'tis the tubing, lad. Glad you like it. Take care, Soren (21 years ago, 5-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Great for cleaning Fleebs off, or getting at that hard-to-reach crud between greeblies. (URL) care, Soren (21 years ago, 5-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.space)
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(...) Well, I have to say mecha aren't much my thing (least of all Fuchi's), but yours is a work of art! Your detailing is uber. What's the little black bit connecting the hose pieces on the front-top-middle? Is it a short piece of stiff tubing, or (...) (21 years ago, 5-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Wow! I saw your first reversible engine and I kind of got lost in all of the tubing. Needless to say, it was quite an accomplishment. Its amazing how far you have been able to take the analogy between pneumatics and electronics. But, I kept (...) (21 years ago, 5-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build)
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| | Fuchi Fuchi!
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Submitted for your approval: Post-Mod Goodness: (URL) Tidbits: (URL) it can't climb trees like a real Fuchi, but I like it anyway. Enjoy and take care, Soren (21 years ago, 5-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space) !
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| | 8448 All-Wheel Drive
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Not sure where I should post this, so I'm just sorta guessing here as to where to post. Whatever gets me an answer, I suppose. So here goes. Does anyone have a good, strong, and small (emphasize strong)(similar in size to the original) solution to (...) (21 years ago, 5-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build, lugnet.cad, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Wow, that's a great design for a reversible and variable speed pneumatic engine. An ingenious use of the differential gear, too. And not to fret about correctness of the explanation. If it works, it must be correct ;-) (21 years ago, 5-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build)
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| | MB Rover Maintenance
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Check out our latest MB MOC from our homepage, Rover Maintenance (URL) maintenance garage for the moon rovers prides itself in utmost efficiency for having their fleet of vehicles in tip-top shape. Each moon rover requires a barrage of maintenance (...) (21 years ago, 5-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc) !
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| | MOC: European old timer trucks from the fifties
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Hi all, after a visit (URL) of this cool site with hundreds of European oldtimer trucks> and building machinery, I got inspired to do my own Lego® truck in a similar style. (URL) Such kind of trucks have been used for any transport purposes over (...) (21 years ago, 5-Jun-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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(...) Hi Paul, Sorry about the posts not making sense. The differential lets me make continuous timing adjustment through 360 degrees. The two pistons are offset by 90 degrees, as are the switches. The differential lets you set the angle between the (...) (21 years ago, 5-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build)
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(...) Hi Kevin, Wow!!! You have quite a talent! Now, why is it that I have to read all your postings 3 or 4 times? If I understand right, you are able to continually adjust the timing in each direction up to 45 degrees? Other valve gears that are (...) (21 years ago, 4-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Zipper--the two-piece flying helicopter
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(...) Try coupling it to the gear train using a worm gear as the coupling. Due to the loose fit, it will eventually lift off. Tom (21 years ago, 4-Jun-03, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Heavy duty mecha (or other) joint
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(...) I think it might have some resistance from the bricks being latched together tight--i didn't draw the hold-together-bricks since i wanted to show the basic idea. i don't think my Mlcad example has the 'l'-shapes connected to the macaroni's (...) (21 years ago, 4-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) yup! thanks! Jeff (21 years ago, 4-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) bricks and join them with a Technic axle, allowing the studs on either side of the joint to face outward. Nifty! Dave! (21 years ago, 4-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) Interesting....where does it get it's resistance from, or is it a free spinner? Cheers, -G (21 years ago, 4-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| | Heavy duty mecha (or other) joint
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this is a heavy duty one-axis-of-rotation joint i've had in my mind for a while so i figured i'd Mlcad it & post: (URL) (21 years ago, 4-Jun-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Mecha Modules
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(...) is there a way that i can order them via mail/online? if you know of one please let me know! thanks! ~B-) (21 years ago, 3-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: It's a Mech...It's a plane...It's, uh, both?
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(...) Hey those guys were not the ultimatum on TFs (then again it was a licensed show, but look at some of those new designs ;-P ) (...) Adrian, You've created two excellent forms with this guy, and at microfig scale too! The proportions are great (...) (21 years ago, 4-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Sarlacc Pit Revisited
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A year older and still I get responses about it. Mostly about asking more pics and finally I've gotten around to uploading in Brickshelf additional pics for it. Enjoy! (URL) & Sons (21 years ago, 4-Jun-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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| | uCOG VI, improved leg geometry
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I hope you enjoy my 6th version of my micromotor based weight shifting walker. I've been able to eliminate the need for two parts by improving the leg geometry of uCOG V. By changing the way the drive axles attach to the foot, you can adjust the (...) (21 years ago, 4-Jun-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Hulk smash! Hulk race! Hulk go fast!
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(...) That is way too funny...and cool. I think you're right that the IRL lay down rider position suits it a lot better than the lay back of the rest of the league....looks meaner to have his big, green, surly head beading down on you in the rear (...) (21 years ago, 4-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| | Variable Speed, reversible pneumatic engine
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After reasonable feedback about the complexity of my first reversible pneumatic engine, I realized there was a very simple mechanical solution that would give reversability *and* variable speed. (URL) difference between going forward vs. backwards (...) (21 years ago, 4-Jun-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build) !!
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| | Re: Hulk smash! Hulk race! Hulk go fast!
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(...) No, I don't think it's as big as the Uberbike. If this is a competition, I'm sure I can find a way to use the tires from one of the big Technic sets in a turbocycle. Hrm...now there's an idea. Hulk might get size envy, and we can't have that, (...) (21 years ago, 4-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: Hulk smash! Hulk race! Hulk go fast!
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(...) Thanks Andrew. I must say that your Hulk model really was a clever little design. Great inspiration too :) Glad I happened to have that particular designer set laying around unsorted, so putting the Hulk together was nice and easy. Adrian (21 years ago, 4-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: It's a Mech...It's a plane...It's, uh, both?
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(...) I wouldn't exactly call the transformation sequence "smooth", no. Because the shoulder joints are in essence a series of 1 stud connections, they have a habit of separating if I'm not careful. And the head, which is also a single stud (...) (21 years ago, 4-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: New MOC: Sphere (6.8 Stud Diameter)
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(...) Thanks a lot, Joe. I hope you'll be able to use it. (3 URLs) (21 years ago, 4-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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| | Re: It's a Mech...It's a plane...It's, uh, both?
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Hey, that's awesome! I've tried to make some transformers myself, but I either make it too big and run out of parts or make it too small and it ends up sucking or being flimsy. I think you did a great job of keeping both forms seperate and distinct (...) (21 years ago, 4-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Mo'betta Mo'betta pics on biomechanicalbricks.com
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(...) Oops! you got it wrong again! You have to include the "(URL) in there. Here's the real link: (URL) As for the mechs, it goes without saying that they look great. -Jim (21 years ago, 4-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Hulk smash! Hulk race! Hulk go fast!
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(...) Hey Adrian, that's awesome! I'm really glad you have started building Turbocycles again! This bike is very well proportioned, and looks really big! (though not as big as my (URL), I think) ;-) (URL) "Breathe deep, seek peace, fly high." -- (...) (21 years ago, 4-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: Hulk smash! Hulk race! Hulk go fast!
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(...) Adrian, RAAAGH indeed! Turbocycle for Hulk TERRIFIC!¬ (...) The amount of tech stuff is just right...I can picture the large green blur on an expansive strip blowing away any daring opponents. ;] -Andrew (21 years ago, 4-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| | Hulk smash! Hulk race! Hulk go fast!
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Hulk like go fast. Hulk build turbocycle. Hulk crush competition. RAAARGH! (URL) to Andrew Saada for the nifty Hulk design. It inspired me to add to the Turbocycle League again, bringing the total up to 16 turbocycles Adrian (21 years ago, 4-Jun-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, lugnet.build) !
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| | Re: A use for those 7111 droid wings...
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(...) Sorry about that, I must have checked my Brickshelf folder when I was still logged in. It'll be available sometime. (...) Heck yes! The Hatchery, Lee Crabb's Cart, Skybax, Canyon City, The Dinotopia Olympics, Waterfall City, The World (...) (21 years ago, 3-Jun-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.inst, FTX)
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| | Robert Seater's minifig customizations
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Hey all, Went searching for some custom minifig designs of torsos and whatnot in Castle at Brickshelf (a bit earlier today) and found some neat designs by Robert Seater. Bruce Hietbrink posted about some of his stuff recently (URL) and I guess Mr. (...) (21 years ago, 3-Jun-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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| | Re: ISCC II winners
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(...) There's one special prize (and a few regular prizes) from MTW. If you won a regular prize, nag me about it... it's on my list to contact you and work out arrangements but feel free to nag away. On the special prize I have been very very bad. (...) (21 years ago, 3-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.contests)
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| | Re: ISCC II winners
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(...) Has anyone been contacted with regard to prize distribution? Has Larry announced Milton's 'Special' prizes? (21 years ago, 3-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.contests)
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| | Re: A use for those 7111 droid wings...
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(...) Got, sorta...not moderated. But I'll keep an eye out! have any other Dinotopia creations in the wings? Joe Meno (21 years ago, 3-Jun-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.inst, FTX)
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| | Re: Zipper--the two-piece flying helicopter
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(...) I'm glad you like it. Ldraw instructions? :) Since you mention the dual Zipper though, I have thought about using two props on one axle to get more lift, but I only have one at the moment. I'm sure someone else could try it though. -jrl (21 years ago, 3-Jun-03, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: A use for those 7111 droid wings...
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(...) Here it is: (2 URLs) "Breathe deep, seek peace, fly high." -- from the book Dinotopia (21 years ago, 3-Jun-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.inst, FTX)
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| | Re: Mo'betta Mo'betta pics on biomechanicalbricks.com
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Hey all, something is wrong with the way I wrote the first post, please excuse the link errors and enjoy the new photos, thank you. e <www.biomechanicalbricks.com> (21 years ago, 3-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Mo'betta Mo'betta pics of on biomechanicalbricks.com
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Mo'betta pics of me, the Jamocklaquat, and the Little Bots Series. All New Photography! Please have a look. (URL) Brighter Jama Picture:> (URL) 7 Little Sort Bots:> (2 URLs) me:> More goodies soon. e <www.biomechanicalbricks.com> (21 years ago, 3-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.publish, FTX)
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| | Medevac Ship
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A small medevac ship I made. Still playin around with the camera, so some of the pics might be a bit blurry. LMKWYT Postmod: (URL) (21 years ago, 3-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Mech Buster party of three you table is ready
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(...) <link>(URL) (21 years ago, 3-Jun-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Mech Buster party of three you table is ready
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(...) Here is a menu describing all the dishes, prices included, the airstation has to offer. Please be ready to order when your waiter retuns. All comments or reactions to your dining experience are welcome. Ryan http:/% (...) (21 years ago, 3-Jun-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: A use for those 7111 droid wings...
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(...) Thanks! The only way I can get things to look organic is to use slopes, and lots of them! I'd be honored if you built one and displayed it at Brickfest! I think a Sea Monkey would look very cute riding a giant trilobite! (I gotta buy some LOM (...) (21 years ago, 3-Jun-03, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: A use for those 7111 droid wings...
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(...) Thanks! Yeah, it would probably look great buried in the sand waiting for some innocent victim to come wandering along. ;-) (URL) "Breathe deep, seek peace, fly high." -- from the book Dinotopia (21 years ago, 3-Jun-03, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: Zipper--the two-piece flying helicopter
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(...) Whoo. Neat! Any chance of LDRAW instructions? j/k Hm... Two of those hooked togehter with a rubberband or gears to form a twin zipper but that would be troublesome to power up and... (21 years ago, 3-Jun-03, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Mecha Modules
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I don't know if there are any in current sets (they'd be Technic), but PITSCO/Lego Dacta (what would I do without them? :)) sells packs of one hundred and eight for roughly seven bucks. They've also got tread links, BTW. Take care, Soren (21 years ago, 3-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | RSC Rebirth: Rounded Slope Compendium
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(2 URLs) When I started the RSC for the mech-heads back in early 2002, it was with the intent that we'd have a growing resource for all the beautiful slopes, wedges, and canopies that LEGO has released recently. It was a nice intent, but without (...) (21 years ago, 3-Jun-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.db.inv, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Mecha Modules
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(...) you know...i see those chain hinge pieces used a lot and i really would love to know where/what sets those can be found in? are they in technic sets? are they even produced anymore? i seriously would love to get my hands on some o dem! all (...) (21 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Zipper--the two-piece flying helicopter
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(...) Yeah, I figured someone else had to think of something like this sometime. I know how to make a gear train that can get it spinning fast enough, but I haven't quite figured out how to make it release well yet. -jrl (21 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Zipper--the two-piece flying helicopter
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(...) Pretty neat. I have a friend who built something very similar to that about 2 years ago. He was playing around with gear trains (gearing up and gearing down) and he got a geared-motor to drive a gear train that spun up a model just like yours (...) (21 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Panther instructions on BI
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(...) buying one, so making one from your plans is almost as good. Of course, now I need more conveyor belt links. George (21 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: New MOC: Sphere (6.8 Stud Diameter)
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(...) Cool! This will be helpful for me - I will need to look into sphere generation on a project that I want to do eventually, and this will help out in the prototyping stage. I really like the stud orientations on this...this has a potential to be (...) (21 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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| | Re: It's a Mech...It's a plane...It's, uh, both?
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(...) Wow, now you're getting old school :) (...) Yeah, nothing has to be removed to do the transformation, though it's a great deal easier to do if I separate it at the waist first. That way I don't have to worry about the legs dangling about while (...) (21 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Fighter from Starship Troopers
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(...) movie, I used to play the Avalon Hill board game, which was also fun. Never read the book though). Anyhoo, I like your fighter and think it is a good rendition. It would be cool to see more from the film, maybe the shuttle craft, one of the (...) (21 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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| | Zipper--the two-piece flying helicopter
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I came up with this a little while ago. It's extremely simple, but it's kind of fun and it's the first thing I've seen built of Legos that can actually fly! You can check it out here: (URL) (21 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build) !
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(...) What a great idea! Looks cool too, as it looks organic, and that's tough in LEGO. Needs a rider, though:) Maybe a Sea Monkey...just a goofy thought.Mind if I build one for a SM diorama for Brickfest? I'll credit you, of course. Joe Meno (21 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: It's a Mech...It's a plane...It's, uh, both?
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(...) Great experiment Adrian...and a successful one I might add! It rings of the pre-Transformers that I remember picking up on Florida trips. I don't know if they were Diaclone or not...I think they may have been spinoffs from the Gi-King (sp?) (...) (21 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Mech Buster party of three you table is ready
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(...) that have be gracing these boards lately. Many details to love about this...the mait mech, the tower interiors (from what we can see), the fuel track complete with 'dipstick' (the item, not the driver), etc. My favorite is the small, black (...) (21 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Fighter from Starship Troopers
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(...) Interesting craft Jim. I'm afraid my memory of the fighters fron Starship Trooper is pretty thin, but from what I remember the ships were of a very industrial nature...a lot of hard edges, jutting fins etc. Your model has all these attributes (...) (21 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: A use for those 7111 droid wings...
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(...) Neat! Very bug-ish... Resist the urge to squish your bricks. That could probably work into the Insectoid theme as a native of the Homeworld, a sort of Insectoid Sand Beast or some such. Keep up the imagination!! -Aaron- (21 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | New MOC: Sphere (6.8 Stud Diameter)
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Hey guys, I finally put up my 6.8 stud diameter sphere that I've had sitting on the backburner for ever. Check it out here: (2 URLs) Any feedback is welcome and encouraged. Thanks a lot. Oh, instructions (picture and LDraw) are available through the (...) (21 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.inst, FTX) !
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| | Re: Mech Buster party of three you table is ready
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(...) Well you know, I haven't had a decent egg sandwhich since it started cooking. It can pour a mean drink. Wait till you see it tipping the suds at Brick Fest 03/ Bricks West 04. AND NORTHWEST BRICK CON!!!!!!! Whoooo hoooooo! SeaLUG here we come. (...) (21 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Mech Buster party of three you table is ready
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(...) Thanks for all your comments. I'm glad you noticed the sensor arrays, I put some time and thought into them. So often those are the kind of details that are overlooked. The "Ordanance Ant" was the last moc built for this project. Truthfully, I (...) (21 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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| | Town-scale Main Battle Tank, Team Fortress in brick form
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The first entry (relevant to build.military) is a town-scale Main Battle Tank I've had for some time but hadn't bothered to getting around to taking pictures of until recently: (URL) based off an earlier model, the 'm8 light tank' in my brickshelf (...) (21 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.military)
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| | Snap's Monster Truck
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Hi All, The Snap fig from the LEGO Island Extreme Stunts line is, IMHO, the coolest fig ever! So, of course, I had to make a truck for him: (2 URLs) PLMKWYT! (URL) "Breath deep, seek peace, fly high." -- from the book Dinotopia (21 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | A use for those 7111 droid wings...
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Hi all! After (URL) stocking up> on some Droid Fighters at a KB Toys clearance, I tried to come up with a use for the 'useless' wings. After rereading the book Dinotopia, I had an inspiration: build a trilobite! (2 URLs) PLMKWYT! (URL) "Breath deep, (...) (21 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | Re: Mech Buster party of three you table is ready
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(...) Thanks for the response Eric. Your comments are greatly appreciated. Have you got "Jamo" programmed to take out the trash or cook dinner yet? Ryan (21 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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(...) MMMMM - Mmmmm!!!! There is a wonderful range of features in your diorama. (Playability A+++) The support vehicles are great (but an insect mecha weapons loader???) and the vtols have a nice lean look to them. I like your antenna cluster too, (...) (21 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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Check out our latest MOC from our homepage, Manta Airspeeder; (URL) have been in the Speeder Chase diorama but I didn't have the pieces to build it. The design was based from an AOTC book which had concept art drawings of an airspeeder that looked (...) (21 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.space, lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.announce.moc) !
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(...) Really bold approach doing this fighter. I like it alot. -Rick (21 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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(...) Thanks, I really enjoyed building it. Unfortunately, I'm pushing the limits of my grey hinge collection, so the next one I build (and there WILL be a next one) will have to be some other color majority. (...) The two modes did turn out (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Me too. Check out Kotaro Ono's very cool racing team truck for an excellent example of this idea. If I had enough of those curved pieces, I'd be using it myself. (URL) (21 years ago, 1-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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In the process of updating my Brickshelf gallery I realized that I never posted any Pics of my fighter based on the designs from the movie "Starship Troopers". So here here they are: Post Moderation: (URL) Jim F. (21 years ago, 1-Jun-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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(...) oh and while i'm at it (URL) another new canopy that I'm interested in.... anybody got one? -paul (21 years ago, 1-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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My first non-SW 1:1 scale replica prop... the Star Trek TOS Phaser Type-2 Pistol: (URL) Brickshelf folder Post Moderation> Teaser pic (click to view full size): (URL) Enjoy! stuart (21 years ago, 1-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, FTX) !!
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Garcon! Garcon! This is the worst chicken ala vtol I've ever tasted! No wonder your restaurant has a B rating! I did enjoy the delightfull little vtol truffle (the pseudo little-bird) however, it was an savory explosion! I have submitted my review (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jun-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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(...) RYAN! The Deets The Deets! Check out all the Deets. e (21 years ago, 1-Jun-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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Was watching Star Trek: First Contact the other day... and I got to wonder about what sort of architecture would be found by the Enterprise crew arriving in their escape pods, here on this tiny (and apparently non-existent) island in the Pacific (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jun-03, to lugnet.build)
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Was watching Star Trek: First Contact the other day... and I got to wonder about what sort of architecture would be found by the Enterprise crew arriving in their escape pods, here on this tiny (and apparently non-existent) island in the Pacific (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jun-03, to lugnet.build)
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Your hostess will seat you promptly. (URL) (21 years ago, 1-Jun-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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For your dining pleasure 3 entrees and 4 side dishes. Please take a moment to fill out your comment card. (21 years ago, 1-Jun-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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Ok, I'm really psyched. All my life I've lamented the fact that lego canopies have sides on them, so that if you wanted to build a wide spacecraft cockpit you would have these trans walls hanging down inside (not counting the curved trans from UFO (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Re: It's a Mech...It's a plane...It's, uh, both?
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(...) Better, I'd wager! Adrian, this is a super-fantastic transforming mech, definitely in the tradition of the Transformers and Robotech, but wholly unique. It would be an accomplishment just to have created either one or the other of the (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) absolutely! I always wanted that one too! about 1 1/2 months ago I was able to get a blue max sterling robotech reissue-it comes in a 'book' like package & was about $80 at my comic store. it came with a little pilot fig for the cockpit! (URL) (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Well I actualy handle cold really well. Even though we do see some snow ive been known to go out in the snow in shorts and a t-shirt. For some reason my body does not get nearly as cold as everyone elses. Probably a hold over from some childhood (...) (21 years ago, 31-May-03, to lugnet.faq, lugnet.build)
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(...) Thanks. If it wasn't for you though, I may not have even thought to build something like this for my next creation. One of the things I love about Lugnet, we're always inspiring each other, or taking ideas or themes or concepts from each (...) (21 years ago, 31-May-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) The G1 Transformers like Starscream were a heavy influence on this design. The way the cockpit folds, the position of the nose, and in a small way the way the arms fold were influenced by the design of those old Transformers. Like you say, the (...) (21 years ago, 31-May-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) (URL) Wickedly-awesome color choice! The medium dark-gray seems to have a shimmer to it! (or maybe It’s just the excitement making my eyes go blurry) ;) I never thought the weapons would look so natural in relation to the Minifig. I mean, I've (...) (21 years ago, 31-May-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.castle.org.cw, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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Hey all you Spacers. I made the move to Lethbridge Alberta and got myself a job working for UPS. The job is about 11 hours a day which is very time consuming but pays good. That means building time is limited and the fact that I don't have a (...) (21 years ago, 31-May-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build)
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(...) ABS can handle cold temperatures reasonably well, but not all LEGO bricks are made from ABS. The transparent pieces are slightly brittle at room temp, which makes me suspect that they're made of acrylic, and acrylic does not handle cold well (...) (21 years ago, 31-May-03, to lugnet.faq, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Panther instructions on BI
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(...) Thanks for posting these instructions. I, for one, have admired your models since you began offering them (even if they were a bit beyond my budget<G>), but getting to see just how you approached creating one of them was fascinating and (...) (21 years ago, 31-May-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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