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The Brick Testament website has been updated today with nine new illustrated sections of The Law: (URL) For anyone unfamiliar with The Brick Testament or this section of The Bible, please take note of the content warnings for these stories before (...) (21 years ago, 14-Oct-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.town) !!
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| | Re: Bridge Study the 13th
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(...) All I can say is that somebody has WAAAAY too many 2x2 grey tiles. :) Very impressive! I like the detail you put into this. I'm no structural engineer like TJ but I can appreciate big detailed MOC's just as well as the next guy. :) The fact (...) (21 years ago, 14-Oct-03, to lugnet.build)
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| | Brickfest '03 Presentation: "Building Big"
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I have uploaded my presentation, "Building Big", to my website. You can download it from this page: (URL) also made available a document with my presentation notes. The presentation will make a lot more sense if you read them :-) Most of the (...) (21 years ago, 14-Oct-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build, lugnet.events.brickfest) !!
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| | Re: Bridge Study the 13th
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Adrian where's SDLUG?? I'm still waiting!! I'd like to get a chance to meet you & see these bridges in person. I've been able to track more San Diego AFOL's through SCLTC & Bricklink (not to mention getting hit on by one of the girls that works at (...) (21 years ago, 14-Oct-03, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: Bridge Study the 13th
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(...) I can appreciate the complexity of a curved bridge deck. There are many here in Houston (road bridges) and it's impressive to see them. Of course they are plate girder construction, but the girders are curved as well! (as opposed to a (...) (21 years ago, 13-Oct-03, to lugnet.build)
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| | Bridge Study the 13th
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October 13th, 2003 and here is Study 13. (URL) The rest of the photos are (URL) here> The only thing Study 13 shares with Study 12 is the deck. Study 12 was a disappointment. Unlike other bridges with an arch, Study 12's arch was a pain to design, (...) (21 years ago, 13-Oct-03, to lugnet.build, FTX) !!
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| | Re: it's finally here!
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(...) wow! thanks for the compliment! the fact is, i was trying very hard to capture the essence of the eva in form. not to give myself propers or nothing, but i was pleased with the overall results of this model. however, as i mentioned in other (...) (21 years ago, 13-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: LEGO Sculpture: Crayola Crayon Box
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Correct. Only, the black crayon is complete. Fonts: (URL) a complete exhibition, but I have been trying to document some of my lettering. eric (...) (21 years ago, 12-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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| | Re: LEGO Sculpture: Crayola Crayon Box
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It's always fun seeing what you come up with Eric. Quick question about the crayons. It looks like the black crayon is the only one not meant to fit in the box. The other crayons are only tips, right? Ever thought of doing alphabets in Lego? In (...) (21 years ago, 12-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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| | Re: My First Mecha
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Elroy, I've been trying to find time to post about your debut MOC. I like this one so much, I saved it for last just to keep some attention on it a bit longer. You've catptured something that so many builders miss: the ability to shape the form. (...) (21 years ago, 12-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Puppy Mecha - F.I.D.O.
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Hey, how can I fault you if you want to build Snoopy as a mecha? This is a great model that shows off the versatility of the parts and the builder. Great job! When can we expect Woodstock? ;) -Dave (21 years ago, 12-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Smith
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Nice job on the 'Blacktron' mecha, Danny! I really enjoy mecha that put the design first and it's quite apparent that's what you were trying to do. I look forward to seeing more great creations from you in the future. -Dave (21 years ago, 12-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: it's finally here!
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You've got nothing to apologize for, Jason! This is a phenominal piece of work! You've caputured the very essence of the EVA-not an easy feat to do in the brick. -Dave (21 years ago, 12-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: First mech
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Ways to describe this mech: Jassimy Jassimish Jassimical Jassimological Jassimriffic Jassimastic Jassimxtreme Jassim-to-the-core Seriously, Dan, that is most definitely YOUR work I see there. Excellent job. So, how do you like building space AND (...) (21 years ago, 12-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Phantasm
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I purposely waited until I could see this one in person to comment on it. Jeff, be it brick or technic parts, you do a bang up job! This model is no different in complexity of design other than the limited parts at your disposal. Congrats on (...) (21 years ago, 12-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Black Mamba Mk II
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(...) Blame Percy. He's the bad one. (...) My goodness, Snow Daddy-o! This is a truly spiffy mech! Lots o' style all over the place on this one. The engines are my favorite part, by far. As was also mentioned-Dark Red....must build in Dark Red.... (...) (21 years ago, 12-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Hello All !!!
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What an excellent way to enter the world of Lego Mecha. :) Personally, I like this model you made the most: (URL) , but that's just more in tune with how I view mecha. Gla Gla's armature is an excellent starting point based upon readily available (...) (21 years ago, 12-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Ryoichi Takagaki's latest works on brickshelf
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The sheer amount of detail Ryoichi has managed to pack into this model is incredible! Looking at the thumbnail pics, I expected this to be a much larger model given the detailing I saw...Absolutely amazing! -Dave (21 years ago, 12-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Women and Eric?
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lol! Even better, I just recognized one of those women as the person responsible for yanking me out of my Dark Ages all those many years ago...funny how small our AFOL world really is. -Dave (21 years ago, 12-Oct-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Ryoichi Takagaki's latest works on brickshelf
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(...) Way, way, way, way cool..... Look at the amount of details! Check out the head! Check out the rifle! Heck, check out everything! Is it only me, or does it look like one of does Gundams that has the detachable back that can transform into a jet (...) (21 years ago, 12-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: First mech
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(...) Thanks, Derek! (...) I'm afraid the Star Shuttle is no more :( (...) Thanks again, D. That was exactly my approach in building this thing. I wanted to incorporate some level of realism so it would look more futuristic than fantastic (though I (...) (21 years ago, 12-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Ryoichi Takagaki's latest works on brickshelf
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(...) HOLY ****! (21 years ago, 12-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | King Kong MOC
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(URL) Parts Monkeys, Unite> Here’s a link to the page with the rest of the pictures: (URL) Click Here> He's actually quite sturdy and holds up to play pretty well. He's just a bit over 13 inches tall, and it only took me about an afternoon and a (...) (21 years ago, 12-Oct-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Building Instructions for the Mini Mars Rover
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FUT: lugnet.build.contests FLL seems interesting... How does the FLL robot kit differ from the RIS 2.0? Know where I could read more about the kit? I didn't see much on it at the FLL North America site. "Tobbe Arnesson" <StPnAtM@lotek.nu> wrote in (...) (21 years ago, 11-Oct-03, to lugnet.db.scans, lugnet.build.contests)
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| | Ryoichi Takagaki's latest works on brickshelf
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(URL) Ryoichi Takagaki's latest works... Superior Gundam... Awsome work, it looks so good! Anyone have anything else to say about it? (21 years ago, 11-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: First mech
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(...) My favorite thing about this mech is that it's "Jassim Style"--which is a good thing, by the way! Seriously, the distinctive look of this mech is awesome; If someone showed me a picture of it and asked me who made it (uh, before I knew who (...) (21 years ago, 11-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Women and Eric?
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(...) ALL HAIL THE SULTAN OF STACK!!!!! his models always get the most action.... (21 years ago, 9-Oct-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: First mech
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(...) Great looking Mech, Dan! I love the use of the UCS X-wing canopy, and the guns are great. I like the legs and feet also -nice and rounded. Great first mech. -mark (21 years ago, 10-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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You have entered the world of mech in a big way. Excellent work, Dan. I am envious of and inspired by such masterful building. Pat Bunn (21 years ago, 9-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Cold Temperature Limitations to ABS?
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Hi all, I've seen lots of stories about heat damage to LEGO, the most impressive being a German pictorial of LEGO at various temperatures - it was very "The Disintegration of [Plastic] Memory". BUT has anyone looked into cold damage? I mean, really (...) (21 years ago, 10-Oct-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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| | My obligatory NWBC post - too much fun for just one weekend
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Hey all, I finally had some alone quiet time to do the picture thing. My images of all of NWBC, as well as a bit of our (Eric Sophie and me) roadtrip, are now online. (URL) I had so much fun out there. It was great to meet new people (Marks 1,2,3, (...) (21 years ago, 10-Oct-03, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.people, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Re: Classic Wars: The Battle Between Good and Shpleem
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(...) RE: PowerPoint size Apologies for not warning earlier... yes - it contains a lot of pictures - almost 100 I believe. RE: Timings. Yes, I uploaded the same presentation used during the convention, which had 2-3 second timings to keep audience (...) (21 years ago, 10-Oct-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Classic Wars: The Battle Between Good and Shpleem
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(...) Good fun! Like Tim said, the timing is a little off 'cause it changes frames just after all the text visualize on some of them. A word of warning for non-broadband users; The file is ~25.2MB! (zipping it it became 24.8MB). (21 years ago, 10-Oct-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Classic Wars: The Battle Between Good and Shpleem
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(...) Well played. Very funny! :-) A small bit of feedback on the slide show - it went a little too fast to read the captions and see all that was going on in the image. Perhaps slow it down a couple seconds? -Tim (21 years ago, 10-Oct-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Classic Wars: The Battle Between Good and Shpleem
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For those of you classic theme fans, the Classic Wars continued at Northwest BrickCon with Episode 3: The Battle Between Good and Shpleem. What is the Classic Wars? Why it's a good natured and prankster-style competition between the castle and space (...) (21 years ago, 10-Oct-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | En-100 "Warlord" Main Battle Tank
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My tank for the 2025 Theme is nearly complete. Just need some more side armor plating and etc. Here you can see a People's Guard soldier (guy with armor) and the Tank Commander and Gunner on standing next to the tank. The Tank Driver is inside the (...) (21 years ago, 10-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: Hello All !!!
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(...) Welcome to the fold... The mecha you have posted looks like what a expert would build if he had a limited amount of lego's. It definetly shows your potetnial. I'm loooking forward to see what you do with your recently acquired bricklink (...) (21 years ago, 10-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Overmatched Battle
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Check out our latest diorama MOC from our (URL) homepage>. (URL) Clone troopers on steroids? Regards, ACPin & Sons (21 years ago, 10-Oct-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.space, lugnet.fun, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | Re: Hello All !!!
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Very nice models. I really like the blue bots chunkiness in the legs and then transition into a somehwat skinnier torso. The colors work well and the head is pretty unique. I also like the parts that jut out around the hip that act as the kind of (...) (21 years ago, 10-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Hello All !!!
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Hey Thanks for the feedback! I have admired some of your work Soren, on brickshelf and MOC pages. You sure have a keen eye for a good looking mecha! I particularly like your FSS works and your Shirow style Landmates and Fuchikoma... Awsome stuff! I (...) (21 years ago, 9-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New lego fan site
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(...) This site has moved, I believe, and can now be found at: www.lucajuventino.pagina.de (minus popups and framing!) If you are interested in Minitalia, this is an awesome resource, it tries to list all the known Minitalia sets and all the known (...) (21 years ago, 9-Oct-03, to lugnet.loc.it, lugnet.admin.database, lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: New mosaic
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Very nice. I have a hard time making my mosiacs studs up, so that's really cool :) Nice use of colours. I'm glad you found a place to display it. -Anne (...) (21 years ago, 9-Oct-03, to lugnet.build)
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| | New mosaic
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I've just completed a new mosaic, my first. It's a 96 X 96 stud representation of the Vancouver Canucks logo. It features the current Orca logo and incorporates the older stick logo and part of the skate logo. It can be seen at (URL) to LEGO (...) (21 years ago, 9-Oct-03, to lugnet.build)
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| | Underworld movie poster
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Well.. this was done a couple weeks ago but with vacation I never got the post put up. After seeing Underworld I finally got the incentive to finish the poster as I'd had the idea for a few months based on promo pictures, etc. (URL) you like it. :) (...) (21 years ago, 9-Oct-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.minifigs)
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| | Re: 9m creations
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(...) this year. (...) Oh yes, and much more ;-) I'm often surprized myself, but I believe that given enough parts, you could build a bridge much, much longer. -TJ (21 years ago, 9-Oct-03, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Pneumatic/Motorized Camera Tilt Unit
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In lugnet.animation, Jim Kovacs wrote: [snip] (...) Hi Jim, Very cool! Maybe I'll have to dig out my vision cam too,,,, It was fun dreaming up designs, and it was fun talking with Bauchaille, an old friend (and one of the senior statesman on the (...) (21 years ago, 9-Oct-03, to lugnet.animation, lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Pneumatic/Motorized Camera Tilt Unit
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(...) Hey guys, I have been following this post since it started. It inspired me to try to find a use for my vision command cam. I decided not to try to use pnuematics...but rather a simple gear/belt drive system. It gives full pan and tilt...well (...) (21 years ago, 9-Oct-03, to lugnet.animation, lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: 9m creations
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(...) Seems the longest is also in a single span, so there's no doubt about the winner ((URL) wouldn't have thought that you can do this with LEGO. Jürgen (21 years ago, 9-Oct-03, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: My first WWII MOC, UCS-style P-51 teaser pics
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Thanks Mattias. I will post a picture of the technique I used for getting the wing angle, it involves using a hinge underneath the wing, and a different type of hinge on top. The markings are made using my inkjet and some Avery full sheet adhesive (...) (21 years ago, 9-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: Projects
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(...) Same thing with me but vice-versa :) Don't understand Danish spoken to me but I can read it :) Norwegian is better, I can both hear and read it. (...) Odd. The Blockade Runner was on sale on s@h a while back but went back to regular price. (...) (21 years ago, 9-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: Women and Eric?
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(...) That's you? You look good without the beard - and the long red hair really works on you! -Nick (21 years ago, 9-Oct-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: My first WWII MOC, UCS-style P-51 teaser pics
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Beautiful. There's something very satisfying about seeing proven building techniques applied so perfectly and so thoroughly. I'm going to have to see the final photographs. Take care, Soren (URL) (21 years ago, 8-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | Re: it's finally here!
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(...) thanks for the compliment! i was trying to go for an eva model that was as true to the actual character as i could possibly get. some other lego evas have shown nice posability, but lack in aesthetics. i tried for both, but lost out on (...) (21 years ago, 8-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: My first WWII MOC, UCS-style P-51 teaser pics
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(...) Congratulations to a fantastic model. Your model is the best Lego Mustang I have seen so far. You are setting a new standard here. I can also see that you are very familiar with this beautiful aircraft. You must explain in more detail the (...) (21 years ago, 8-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: Women and Eric?
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(...) Dude, you have no idea. Jama's like a babe magnet - glad I was standing by it most of the Con. :-) (URL) (21 years ago, 8-Oct-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Hello All !!!
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I like! Very chunky, good color control. I personally favor mecha with longer legs, but you make the stumpy look work. The wrist articulation seems a little weird, but it's just a minor point. All in all, you've got talent, and I hope to see more (...) (21 years ago, 8-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOC: Little Dogbert
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(...) Thanks for the suggestion...but...you're correct, the dish is too big, and the plate is too small...plus in either case I'd need something black that would go around it as the rim of the glasses. I'm still thinkin' about it, maybe I'll do a (...) (21 years ago, 8-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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| | Re: 30' creations (was Re: The Yamato)
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(...) If you can get em to stick together ;-) -Tim (21 years ago, 8-Oct-03, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: 30' creations (was Re: The Yamato)
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(...) Holy moley! Now you've gone a bridge too far! Those are massive! And here I was, delighted that I crossed a span from my desk to my stereo. (...) In that case, I'll need to continue my work at building bridges between the LEGO-Purist Camp and (...) (21 years ago, 8-Oct-03, to lugnet.build)
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| | New HoverHogs - For the Whole Family
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Moderated, for Her Pleasure (URL) -Kraken de Hed (21 years ago, 8-Oct-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Re: 30' creations (was Re: The Yamato)
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(...) Well, if y'all are going to be quoting past massive LEGO bridges, I should step in and set the record straight :-) Actually, I have a little list and I know it's not complete, but here are some of the longest bridges done to date: The big (...) (21 years ago, 8-Oct-03, to lugnet.build)
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| | Hello All !!!
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Hi There, This is my first post at the much revered LUGNET!!! I have got into making Lego models again after many years, it was by pure chance that I saw foundryDX one day after browsing some well designed websites. I was totally gobsmacked. (...) (21 years ago, 8-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: it's finally here!
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(...) out there. The tube and axlehole spine you have created is excellent. Just how felxible does that make it I wonder? If it's true flexibility isn't shown can you please take more pics showing it, that would be really cool. Great job yet (...) (21 years ago, 8-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: 30' creations (was Re: The Yamato)
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(...) (URL) Here's> one that's about 14' in length. I know, I know, it includes MEGABLOKS, but the designer points out that this was due to the $$ limitations of using only LEGO, which did not offer bulk sales in 1997, whereas RITVIK was willing to (...) (21 years ago, 8-Oct-03, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: 30' creations (was Re: The Yamato)
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(...) You're right. That was just a cheesy joke on my part. (...) I was thinking the same thing. Last year's Study 9 ((URL)) did reach the 15' mark and Ross Crawford's beautiful Sydney Harbor bridge (aka "Coathanger") ((URL)) breaks the 4m mark. My (...) (21 years ago, 8-Oct-03, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: 30' creations (was Re: The Yamato)
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(...) Right, and arguably that counts even though that's not nearly as much work as a small.er creation with lots of detail. I'm sort of curious what this question's trying to get at. Train clubs and space moonbase displays are clearly exceeding 30 (...) (21 years ago, 8-Oct-03, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | 30' creations (was Re: The Yamato)
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(...) You could lay 36 straight roadplates end to end, place some bricks on each side of the road to create a fence and call that a 30' MOC. Adr. (21 years ago, 8-Oct-03, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: Puppy Mecha - F.I.D.O.
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(...) 13-15 February 2004 (note, that's not what Mark said, but he's to be excused, I bet he's still a bit fried from NWBrickCon) See (URL) and specifically (URL) also (URL) events.brickfest The notion of building models on behalf of others so that (...) (21 years ago, 8-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: Projects
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Hej Tobbe (...) Well, I'm English but my Danish is coming along well enough that I can read and understand a fair amount of Swedish - just can't speak the language! (...) Today Legoland Denmark posted the price list for the annual factory sale, this (...) (21 years ago, 8-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) It's president's day weekend, around Feb 20th. I'll check the exact dates. I think I got two, if not, I can get them. Snow Daddy. oh, this might be helpfull snowleopard@foxinternet.net (21 years ago, 8-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hej Chris, got me by surprise there! (...) Sounds great. When it comes to the Gripen I'll do it like I did with my Hercules (also 1:20), use the plastic model kit I own and measure all parts from there. This time, I even scanned the (...) (21 years ago, 8-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: Puppy Mecha - F.I.D.O.
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(...) That'd be awesome. When does this event happen? (You'll need 2 domes btw.) A (21 years ago, 8-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Black Mamba Mk II
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(...) Technic lift arms. Anchored in the body angle upwards then use the tri angle one to make the arms come back down. A ball socket holds the arms. (...) yep, It's a harrasser. Mamba gets into the thick of it and this drone pops out and starts (...) (21 years ago, 8-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Back to the basics as they say... "Look mom, BIG SHOOTY THING!" Thanks my man. Snow Daddy (21 years ago, 8-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) dude. Sorry, :) (...) mmmm, imagine dark red turntables. mmm...mmm This monster would look good in dark red, real good. (...) Bring it on man. Actually this comment means a lot to me. I build for fun primarily and to inspire. Rob away Steve, I (...) (21 years ago, 8-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Actually, I'm planning on going to BricksFest PDX. If you get me the instructions, I'll build one for you. I think I even got a white dome. If I don't, I'll get one. Mark (21 years ago, 8-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Usually, I am a quiet lurker in .space, and only occaisionally swing by .mecha to look at the latest MOCs. Given my relative inexperience in Mecha, my praise may not be worth much, but here it is anyway. Wow. When I checked the link I was really (...) (21 years ago, 8-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: it's finally here!
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(...) Yes please. Sounds interesting. BTW Brickshelf folders display alphabetically, so if you don't want brickshelf to put certain pictures first in the folder, simply prefix them with a 'z' before uploading. Or am I stating the obvious? I now (...) (21 years ago, 8-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Black Mamba Mk II
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(...) Excellent. I much prefer this to the original. It's sleeker, lighter and armed to the hilt. It's the gun mounts (and what guns they are!) replacing those somewhat simian arms that does it for me I think. They seem to go better with that leg (...) (21 years ago, 8-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Puppy Mecha - F.I.D.O.
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(...) Thanks Mark. It could be tricky getting it there from Brisbane Australia. Besides the quarantine laws for getting it back here are a real bugger ;) However, it's pretty simple to build. I could make instructions so that someone there can make (...) (21 years ago, 8-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Stefan Vorst's zoo
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Hi Bruce, Thanks for posting this. At least the lion gives me some ideas of how to make small tiger sculptures :) I really like the birds and the snakes too. The only ones that I'm not sure of are the camel (ewww. it's taking a dump), and the lion (...) (21 years ago, 7-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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| | Re: New MOC: Little Dogbert
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It's very cute. Have you tried using these for eyes? (URL) not sure if it's too big, but you can also try round plates? (URL) good. Helps keep the evil catbert anyway :) -Anne (...) (21 years ago, 7-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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| | Stefan Vorst's zoo
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Hi all, I don't think he posts here any more, so I'll highlight Stefan Vorst's zoo: (URL) favorite is the lion, but the solution for the head on that ostrich is ingenious. I wonder how well it holds. Bruce (21 years ago, 7-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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| | Re: it's finally here!
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(...) ah,yes...the spine. i originally had a pic of the back of the spine w/othe grey pieces, but i had to remove it because brickshelf made that pic the cover of the whole file. anyways, on the opposite side of the ball joints, i ran a stiff, but (...) (21 years ago, 7-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Black Mamba Mk II
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(...) alright! alright! don't shoot my eva--i don't have weapons for it yet!. ok..i can see why you named your latest behemoth "black mamba". the arms look very snake-like. how did you achieve that? dig that color scheme, too as well as your (...) (21 years ago, 7-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Very cute. Great to sit next to your computer and banish the evil demons of stupidity. My only issue is that I agree with you that the eyes aren't right. I can't think of a good alternative at that scale, though. Bruce (21 years ago, 7-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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| | Re: Pneumatic/Motorized Camera Tilt Unit
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(...) [snip] (...) My bad. (...) I would think that you can easily do it with one motor for the front, one motor for the back (greatest flexibility. You'll have to use the other variety motor to rotate the turntable. (...) Fun, eh? [snip] (...) The (...) (21 years ago, 7-Oct-03, to lugnet.animation, lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
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(...) No, if you look at the photos you'll see that each piston is joined above the platform. It's not the best system because of the lower power you achieve with retraction versus extension, but it works best when you're trying to keep everything (...) (21 years ago, 7-Oct-03, to lugnet.animation, lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
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(...) [snip] (...) Your original system had the pistons underneath the platform, right? You must be assuming that the ganged pistons would be underneath. This is not a requirement. I'm not advocating for ganged pistons. I'd think that a geared (...) (21 years ago, 7-Oct-03, to lugnet.animation, lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Projects
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Hej Tobbe The Gripen sounds like a challenge! And of course the ISD is a major investment. I once borrowed a series of detailed technical drawings of Swedish military planes from the library, can't remember the author but they had a yellow cover. (...) (21 years ago, 7-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: LEGO Sculpture: Crayola Crayon Box
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(...) Beautiful. The scale, proportion, and vivid brilliant color are very appealing. Wonderful accomplishment of such fine SNOT-work to realize the fonts! I love those detail pictures of the text. Great job! Congratulations on the exhibit. later, (...) (21 years ago, 7-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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| | Re: Pneumatic Camera Tilt Unit
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(...) Yes, stop-motion has much different requirements than realtime filming. Actually, if I was looking for a fast realtime cut from top to bottom, the current mechanism is perfect. It moves quite fast. (...) running IE 6, XP Pro. Any clue why? (...) (21 years ago, 7-Oct-03, to lugnet.animation, lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
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| | Torture a timmy fun park
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At NWBC Raven made a castle for everyone to enjoy, so here it is; (post mod) The Torture a Timmy Amusement park, Where evil goes to have fun. (URL) then: (URL) and Raven (21 years ago, 7-Oct-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build)
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| | Black Mamba Mk II
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The first Black Mamba was somewhat unstable: (URL) those Weaselys. So, in true fashion, I made a new Black Mamba: (URL) folks, Post mod folder: (URL) Daddy (Did I manage the 10,000 post in build.mecha? Cool.) (21 years ago, 7-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: it's finally here!
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Jason, It's been cool seeing your stuff and I really enjoy watching your mechs grow from creation to creation. Keep it up. (...) I totally dig the spine. We were talking about that a little at NWBC last weekend. How to get really mobile and (...) (21 years ago, 7-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Phantasm
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Ok, this is seriously cool. I thought the brain was brilliant. Maybe a trans helmet or dome on top of it? This sucker is hard to see, If the friction pins were trans I think I would have lost this mech entirely. cool Snow Daddy (21 years ago, 7-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: My First Mecha
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This ain't bad. You got a pretty workable armature there I think. More basic than Gla Gla's but easier for the average Lego builder to reproduce I think. I'd suggest trying to eliminate one of the braces (technic beams)for the arms and perhaps the (...) (21 years ago, 7-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Puppy Mecha - F.I.D.O.
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(...) Sit, Stay, sniff that mech's butt. This is great. I can't wait to see this at a show in the mecha display. sniffing things, raising a leg on other mechs, carrying a lego catalog to it's master. What fun. Mark Neumann Snow Daddy (21 years ago, 7-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: First mech
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(...) Great job Dan. There's like what, nine studs visible? I dig the tandem cockpit. The body seems a bit small to me and the hips a tad big. Great job on the leg tech, I love to see others do a reverse knee. This looks like a light or scout type (...) (21 years ago, 7-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Pneumatic Camera Tilt Unit
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(...) It only now occur to me that it's animation we're talking about, not filming. In that case it does not matter hos long it takes etc. between the shots (sure, fast is better it don't need to be 30fps fast). Then you could easily build a (...) (21 years ago, 7-Oct-03, to lugnet.animation, lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
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