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(...) Originally I thought of using 2x1 plates with one stud to get a 1/2 stud value, but your 6/5/5 idea is probably (much) better. The precise value is 6/5.1/5.1 so here the pentagons will be taut and flat. There is probably enough slack in the (...) (21 years ago, 15-Sep-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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(...) Thanks! I was very surprised at the strength of Steve's method of joining the triangles. If you're making something *really* large, you might have to brace each triangle with a second set of hinges on the corners. Don't know how well it shows (...) (21 years ago, 15-Sep-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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(...) Yup, I realize that now. Holding the big ball in your hands can really make those ideas clear! The problem is, how to do it within the limits of the "Lego System"? I want to experiment with other triangle sizes, and see what happens and what (...) (21 years ago, 15-Sep-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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| | Re: B.I. Joe: Cobra Flight Pod (Trubble Bubble)
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On 03.04 9/15/2003 +0000, Gil Shaw wrote (...) Ahh the memories :-) Not a bad little version of it to boot! KUTGW --- wubwub aka stephen f roberts wildbrick.com - Jain's Guide : Promoting more than just the MOC (21 years ago, 15-Sep-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Awesome. One of the coolest vehicles with one of the stupidest names. -Grand Admiral (URL) (21 years ago, 15-Sep-03, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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(...) I have to say this is a very nice suit. Very good poseability. I definitelly see the influence of a lot of other suits I've seen, expecially some Japanese Lego builders. I have been studying the joint tech you used and may use it for the next (...) (21 years ago, 15-Sep-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Mmm... smack! Dig the MOC too, you know. Good to see you doin' some inside detailing. But there was no way around it this time, I suppose :) True the Mech is not brilliant, but it get's the job done. I tend to look at the Iron Reich in a USSR kind (...) (21 years ago, 15-Sep-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Poseable Horse Minifig Scale (or close enough)
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Alan, My record is less than spotty, as I'm more of a lurker than a poster, but I liked this one a lot so I thought I'd respond. As a fan of lego stop-motion-animation, this is desperately needed. Animating the LEGO horses is tough since they really (...) (21 years ago, 15-Sep-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build)
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(...) Spiffy! So what's GSNOT??? XFUT to build because that's a way cool technique. Maybe I'll actually start to like those click hinges. Does it still work after you've worn the nubs off by repeated(1) exercising of the hinge? 1 - say, 100 times or (...) (21 years ago, 15-Sep-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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Hi John, (...) Sure I do ! You say in (URL) text> "But for some reason I didn't realize that the flat faces of the pentagons would line up with the ajoining hexagon" Actually the problem is that triangle in the pentagons should not be equilateral. (...) (21 years ago, 15-Sep-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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(...) Hey Keith, This MOC rocks! Great one again! BTW your Jimmy-moc-maker :P PS I like Smack (21 years ago, 15-Sep-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I just thought of another thing. LEGO should make 4x4 hinged domes. That would be great. (URL) j o n (URL) zemi.net> (URL) the-shipyard> (21 years ago, 15-Sep-03, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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(...) Once again my almost total lack of any GI Joe knowledge leaves me in the dark, but I know a funky cute MOC when I see one. I wish I could ditch my car tomorrow and take this into work instead. (URL) j o n (URL) zemi.net> (URL) the-shipyard> (21 years ago, 15-Sep-03, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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Shaun, The minifig arms as fingers are just awesome. I can't comment on the rest because I just keep staring at the hands. Totally bitchin'! Dave "Shaun Sullivan" <shaun_sullivan@irco.com> wrote in message news:HL7tAD.1rJI@lugnet.com... (...) that (...) (21 years ago, 15-Sep-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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The weekend before BrickFest, the GA was sharing his Grand Spiffcraft with me, and I was inspired to create my own giant Spiffcraft. I originally planned on doing only a minifig version, but my brother encouraged me to create a scale Spaceman Spiff (...) (21 years ago, 15-Sep-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.space, FTX) !!
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Introducing Classic-Castle.com community website On behalf of all of the people involved in its creation, I would like to take this opportunity to introduce everyone to Classic-Castle.com, which can be found at the following address: (URL) is (...) (21 years ago, 15-Sep-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.castle.org.cw) !!
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(...) Holy spit! What a cool model! Very well done (yes I had one of these) with nice detailing...I really like the pilot's instrument panel design. The lack of studs also leaves a really nice effect. So what's next, the Defiant Space shuttle:)? (...) (21 years ago, 15-Sep-03, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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Greetings! It just had to be done. :) (URL) >> Any suggestions or comments, welcome as always. Cheers, Gil & Jamie (URL) (21 years ago, 15-Sep-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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(...) Wow...I love it. What an enormous untaking. What a great meditative project. Makes me want to try a five-color icosidodecahedral net version. Or maybe some other stellated forms. Your model proves anything is possible. --Dave (jot and jab) (21 years ago, 15-Sep-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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| | Re: Omnibus Update: Castle (MM & 3CS) and Miscellaneous
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(...) love seeing in lego because they are so difficult to produce without them looking like blue or red houses instead of tents. Well, this one looks like a tent! bravo! also, the rose sculpture is pretty nice as well. -Lenny (21 years ago, 15-Sep-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build)
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