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Hello .Mecha! Here are some mechs. They're a little taller than Bionicle Toas. I was quite glad to find a use for those odd corner parts from set 6441. And these are definitely not inspired by Gundam. At all. Seriously. Uh-huh. Pictures: (URL) pics (...) (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: New Mecha - The Rizmit
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Fo Shizzle My Rizzle...E this is a nice addition to your fine family of mecha. This one looks like the drunken uncle who shows up at your house during the holidays and drinks all your beer. I dig the hand design, but as usual, I give you highest (...) (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Crimson Skies
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(...) I don't think it's the shape of your plane that makes it a stretch for CS as much as it's the high-tech looking weaponry. Exchange that stuff for some large primitive looking machine guns and I think you'd be a lot closer to the CS style... (...) (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | Re: B.I. Joe: S.N.A.K.E. Battle Armor
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(...) I once knew someone with funnybuns who beat me up because I pointed them out. Dave! FUT lugnet.humor.sophomoric (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Crimson Skies
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(...) While I like Andrews plane, and can see where you classify it as 'conventional', my question is - how unconventional is too unconventional? I know this borders on threadjacking or bumping, but I've been wondering if my (URL) latest bird> was (...) (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | Re: B.I. Joe: S.N.A.K.E. Battle Armor
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(...) Thanks for clearing that up! I read it as "1983 is early in the line" ... (...) There's a depressing thought. Either someone with funnybuns (Leia) or someone who could beat you up if you made a false move. (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: CVN - 65 USS Enterprise Aircraft Carrier MOC
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(...) I just saw this looking around on brickshelf yesterday, and was very impressed. I like that you managed to capture the shape of the carrier in a relatively small MOC. Daniel Rubin (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: The P-38 Lightning Space Contest
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(...) Here is my entry. This is the first MOC in years. I must say that it took me longer than I expected. I guess that "thinking in bricks" has left me somewhat. I started construction with the wheel-in-wheel engine fronts. The tails were a bit (...) (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Crimson Skies
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(...) Not really. I don't think you understand what I was trying to point out. Your plane follows the very typical composition with two large wings forward, with a standard tail design. It looks like any given forward-prop-driven plane dating from (...) (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | Re: B.I. Joe: S.N.A.K.E. Battle Armor
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(...) Um, he said 1983. He means the early years of the 1983 toy line and the first of the smaller sized Joe figures from 1983. See he said 1983. Not the dolls... but action figures, in 1983. That's what he ment. (Info taken from the Department of (...) (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: B.I. Joe: S.N.A.K.E. Battle Armor
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(...) I think you captured the look nicely. But when you say "early" what do you mean? I seem to recall the first Joe was Barbie sized... (some of my friends (in the mid 60's this was) had them and their sisters were always wanting them to be made (...) (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New Mecha - The Rizmit
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(...) find your mechs very impressive by their size and their complexity, I am not at all impressed by this one. I fail to see the difference between this one and the previous ones. As I said, *I* fail to see... Maybe it's just me. But I feel you (...) (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !
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| | Re: CVN - 65 USS Enterprise Aircraft Carrier MOC
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I feel kindah silly replying to my own post, but I want to let you all know that I uploaded more pictures to the Brickshelf gallery, and I also updated the MOCpages site. (URL) Gallery: (URL) some people want to know if I'm going to make a mini (...) (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.microscale)
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| | Re: New Mecha - The Rizmit
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(...) Wow, Eric. The mecha looks great. One of the things that really jumps out at me is the way you've used slopes all over the body to decrease a possible pixelated look. It gives the whole mecha a very flowing, smooth look. I have a feeling that (...) (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Crimson Skies
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(...) Wow, the GA himself! Still posting from the barrel in your cell? Thanks for the reply. But I think I'd disagree on that point--many of the planes in the game are just regular planes (I bought the game to see what all the hype was about). For (...) (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | Re: New Mecha - The Rizmit
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(...) Eric, Looks awesome! Hopefully I'll be able to find time to come to Paramus and see him in person. Love the shot of Rizmit caught with his pants down: (URL) D. (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: The P-38 Lightning Space Contest
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Hello Here is my version. Added folding wings with access to engines for tight starships and a detachable cockpit but tried to stay true to the original photo. (2 URLs) Enjoy (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Microscale MOCs by bccook
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My guess; She's 35+ (URL) names is Janey (URL) she lives in Canada (URL) are just speculations of course :) Here's the correct URL to the macro house photos: (URL) ever she/he/it are; Well done! (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.build.microscale)
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| | Re: CVN - 65 USS Enterprise Aircraft Carrier MOC
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Nice work! I have some pics of CVN-65 that I pulled from the web just in case I'd stumble on LFB's collection of gray .) Never thought about doing it microscale :) Again, well done! (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: New Mecha - The Rizmit
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Oooh! Nice Eric! I've always loved that color-combo since way before my dark ages! Looking forward to detailed construction photos :) Does it stand like pictured in the store? Looks like lot's of hands can tilt that one to the floor! You must have (...) (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: New Mecha - The Rizmit
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(...) (snip) (...) (snip) (...) Hi E! So this is what you have worked on lately!! I already was wondering when we would see something new out of your hands; it has been month ago I've heard or seen anything from you... But U R back! O joy! I have to (...) (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: 45 degree walls using hinges?
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(...) I am not interested in a free wall, but a wall that is just in any way attached to the rest of the building. The hinges were just an idea, there are probably other solutions to this. Using hinges will give a gap, but I can hardly see how it (...) (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: 45 degree walls using hinges?
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(...) That wound be great. I have not see much how it is done by that picture, but it looks great. BR S (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: B.I. Joe: S.N.A.K.E. Battle Armor
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(...) OMG! It's so cute and cuddly looking! You know, for being so chock full of diabolical evilness and such. I was actually looking through YoJoe.com's archives the other day, and I thought it would be amusing to see this built, but there's the (...) (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Crimson Skies
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(...) I'm glad you feel inspired to build Crimson Skies. However, one of the tenets of the Crimson Skies style is that the planes are sort of futuristically shaped, yet in a 1942 style. So they do a lot of rearranging of common aircraft elements (...) (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | Re: B.I. Joe: S.N.A.K.E. Battle Armor
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(...) Man, that was the first Joe thing I ever got. (single tear) -Grand Admiral .space Curator (URL) (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New Mecha - The Rizmit
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(...) organic feel than your previous ones and a LOT more detail. the likes: the optimus prime "matrix" chest, of course (coincidence or not?), the arms, legs and chest showing better proportions and more curves, and let's not forget the toes--they (...) (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Crimson Skies
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Hi all I've seen Crimson Skies posted to .space before, so I thought I'd see what you all think. (also post to .military) Here's the SkyWolf, armed to the teeth with four machine guns and a vicious turn radius ;-) After Mod: (URL) Deeplinks: (2 (...) (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | Re: CVN - 65 USS Enterprise Aircraft Carrier MOC
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(...) Hey Mark, I just saw this on Brickshelf and ran over here to sing its praises. Very well done. Like Joe, the thing that stands out most toe is the offset angle of the runway. The way you did the hull is very cool, too. I crossposted this to (...) (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.microscale)
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| | Re: New Mecha - The Rizmit
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Man Eric, another masterpiece!!! I especially like getting to see the guts of this sucker. :) Sure wish I could see it in person. As with most large Lego creations, pictures just can't do them justice. Greg "Eric Sophie" <mylegomaster@aol.com> wrote (...) (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: New Mecha - The Rizmit
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(...) Wow - Looks awesome Eric! I love the look of the red on gray (old gray!). It's also cool to see how you constructed the technic frame and then added the panels. Can't wait to see more! -mark (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | New Mecha - The Rizmit
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Deep in the heart of Biomechanical Bricks, a new Mecha has been created: (URL) The Rizmit> (URL) Construction Notes 37 inches tall (URL) All Technic Frame> Technic Turntables at the major joints Two Movie Maker Cameras in the eyes - Planned to be (...) (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug, FTX) !!
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| | B.I. Joe: S.N.A.K.E. Battle Armor
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Greetings, Just a small addition, and for once it's actually scifi-ish! The original mecha bad boy from the early (1983) toyline and first miniseries for you old geezers out there: (URL) It's pocket-sized diabolicalness...ness. Cheers, -Gil (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: CVN - 65 USS Enterprise Aircraft Carrier MOC
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(...) Well, it's about time someone did an aircraft carrier:)! Very nice work overall, and the off-angle landing strip is clever! You plan to put teeny planes on it? Good work! Joe Meno .space paparazzi! (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | CVN - 65 USS Enterprise Aircraft Carrier MOC
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Here are some pictures of my new MOC, the CVN - 65 USS Enterprise Aircraft Carrier. It took about 20 hours to build, and most of that time was spent on the hull, as there were so many different angles to make. The model is as accurate as I could (...) (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.build.military) !!
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| | Re: 45 degree walls using hinges?
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(...) (URL) tackled this problem in my motel building. I can take more detailed pics if you are interested. JB (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.build)
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| | Microscale MOCs by bccook
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Hi all, I've just now discovered a great gallery of microscale creations, including renditions of classic LEGO sets, by bccook: (URL) also have rendered what appears to be their own house in micro- minifig- and macro-scales: (URL) don't know what to (...) (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.build.microscale) !
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| | Re: 45 degree walls using hinges?
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(...) Ah, my mistake. I was thinking in terms of a free-standing wall section that was attached only at the ends. It has the advantage of allowing you to do an angled step-out in a long wall, but the disadvantage of leaving visible gaps if you one (...) (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: 45 degree walls using hinges?
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(...) Well, that really depends on which parts you use. The brick hinges that were suggested have the hinge on the corners, so the wall really would be 5 studs long. --Bram (21 years ago, 5-Feb-04, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Pander Hunter, an entry for the P-38 contest
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(...) Thanx for the praise on the ships and you're spot on with the remarks about the site. When I finish the job I'm doing right now (I am LUGNETting in office time!) I should really do something about the lousy scripting. Alexander (21 years ago, 5-Feb-04, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: (Another) My first 'mecha': Robert
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Well I think its cute, looks more organic then mechanical, some kind of monkey?, hehe Keep up the creative building, Harm aka Styreta (21 years ago, 4-Feb-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: LEGO Table discussion
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Hi Jon! I got my tables at IKEA about a year ago, but I decided on using the "AMON" table surface and "CURRY" table legs. AMON is, at least here in Sweden, availible in both 120 x 80 and 150 x 80 cm with a few selections on color. One being white. (...) (21 years ago, 5-Feb-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.storage)
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| | Re: My first mech!
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(...) Thanks! I'm not going to be building any new mecha this year - I've just started year 12 and I need all the time I can get ( I skipped year 10!) so if I'm a bit quiet, well, that's the reason Cheers Matt "Make it so" (21 years ago, 3-Feb-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: 45 degree walls using hinges?
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(...) Math is harsh. Wouldn't it be *better* all around if sqrt(2) were exactly 1.4? Or 1.5, even better. (21 years ago, 5-Feb-04, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Transparent Black Hinge Panel 2 x 4 x 3 & 1/3
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(...) The windows were used in a custom train car posted on BrickShelf: (URL) (21 years ago, 5-Feb-04, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Transparent Black Hinge Panel 2 x 4 x 3 & 1/3
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(...) The windows were used in a custom train car posted on BrickLink: (URL) (21 years ago, 5-Feb-04, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: 45 degree walls using hinges?
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(...) Close, but not quite. It's actually a 6-stud long wall in a 4x5x6-stud triangle. The 3x4x5 ratio is measured from the centers of the studs, not the studs themselves. Going 3 studs deep and 4 studs wide actually gives you slightly more than 4.5 (...) (21 years ago, 5-Feb-04, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: 45 degree walls using hinges?
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(...) If it's not absolutely necessary to connect both ends to a fixed place, you could always just use one hinge brick on one side, and "tilt" the resulting wall at an approximate 45 degree angle. -Bryan (21 years ago, 5-Feb-04, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: 45 degree walls using hinges?
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(...) If those dimensions are not critical, you can do a 5 stud long wall at 36 degrees using a 3x4x5 triangular arrangement. Since sqrt(2) is not a rational number, using hinges as you suggest is technically impossible. It sort of works for a (...) (21 years ago, 4-Feb-04, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: The P-38 Lightning Space Contest
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(...) Hey, cool! I actually experimented with the P38 shape last year, but it was too small to fit all the details I wanted. Hmmm...looks like I'll have to try again ;-) Great idea for a contest--we ought to do more of this! Andrew (21 years ago, 4-Feb-04, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Transparent Black Hinge Panel 2 x 4 x 3 & 1/3
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Can anyone help me to identify what set contains transparent black Hinge Panel 2 x 4 x 3 & 1/3? This may be part number 2582. (21 years ago, 4-Feb-04, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Pander Hunter, an entry for the P-38 contest
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(...) I checked out your site a bit and I really like your ships- in particular the simple elegance of the Flytail and (at the other end of the spectrum) the harsh-angled and techy Zheng he. A lot of the other stuff is neat as well, and I think I (...) (21 years ago, 4-Feb-04, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: The P-38 Lightning Space Contest
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(...) I agree on the basic shape. I just think that the pointed tail of the cockpit in the G1 is better looking than the shorter one of the P38. That's my "point" (oh, and a little proud of the G1 being dutch design) But don't feel offended, I was (...) (21 years ago, 4-Feb-04, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Nighthawk - Crimson Skies???
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I think this sort of qualifies as Crimson Skies, though it turned out a wee bit too futuristic. Introducing the Nighthawk (URL) And the (URL) full folder> (after moderation of course) Well, what to say... Inspiration for this build came from Soren (...) (21 years ago, 4-Feb-04, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | 45 degree walls?
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Any other ideas anyone? My basic idea is to have a 2x 2 2/3 window with rounded top in the 45 degree walls. What kind of solutions have you found for this? BR S (...) (21 years ago, 4-Feb-04, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: The P-38 Lightning Space Contest
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(...) If you click on the B&W photo, the site it directs you to will try and install about 10 viruses. Beware! Mike (21 years ago, 4-Feb-04, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: The P-38 Lightning Space Contest
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"Jon Palmer" <jon@zemi.net> wrote in message news:HsHM79.DtG@lugnet.com... (...) Lockheed (...) Oh man. Of all the WWII birds to base a contest around, you go and choose the coolest one by far. I shall try to do the fork-tailed devil some justice. (...) (21 years ago, 4-Feb-04, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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| | USA Mosaic Map at BrickFest PDX 2004
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USA Mosaic Map at BrickFest PDX 2004 The USA Mosaic Map is a large-scale mosaic of the United States of America constructed with LEGO Bricks by Adrian Drake of (URL) BrickFrenzy.com>. The Mosaic has been at many adult fans of LEGO events in the (...) (21 years ago, 4-Feb-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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| | Pander Hunter, an entry for the P-38 contest
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Hello all! Alexander and I were just reading up on Lugnet when Jon posted the exciting contest. Alexander had a half-finished SNOTty fighter on the desk and he was stuck, so we decided to change it into a P-38. The Ceres Spaceworks Pander Hunter: (...) (21 years ago, 4-Feb-04, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: The P-38 Lightning Space Contest
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(...) FYI: Current Air & Space has an article about the P-38, along with a nice cover photo. Mike (21 years ago, 3-Feb-04, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: The P-38 Lightning Space Contest
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(...) Uh oh. Wings in space. Dare we tread that path again? ;) Interesting contest idea. As soon as I get my Lego room back together, I'm down for it. How strict will you be on the configuration? eg. Does the cockpit necessarily have to be in the (...) (21 years ago, 4-Feb-04, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: The P-38 Lightning Space Contest
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(...) SNIP (...) SNIP (...) maybe it's the "point" that's the point :)) there is a "point" on the back of the cockpit of the original; in the the pic Jon posted, the back of cockpit ends at wing without continuing past. I understood the contest to (...) (21 years ago, 3-Feb-04, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: The P-38 Lightning Space Contest
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(...) They're all the same basic shape. Are you trying to make some kind of point? I don't get it. -Grand Admiral .space Curator (URL) (21 years ago, 3-Feb-04, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: The P-38 Lightning Space Contest
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(...) Is it okay if I base the design on the original? Here is a link to the Fokker G1: (URL) and (URL) But both are great planes and I may even participate in the contest. (URL) goto-lab> (21 years ago, 3-Feb-04, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | (Another) My first 'mecha': Robert
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This one is made entirely from parts the new LEGO bot-kit (aka X-Pod set 4346, (URL) quite in the same league as most of the other models discussed here, but I think he has a certain character... Huw (21 years ago, 3-Feb-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: The P-38 Lightning Space Contest
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Cool! A contest to make a space creation that looks like my favorite pre-jet-era aircraft!! I'd suggest an "extra points" contest to get the cockpit entry as close to the original as possible. (For those unfamiliar with the P-38, the top center (...) (21 years ago, 3-Feb-04, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: B.I. Joe : A.W.E. Striker
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(...) Gil, this is sweet! Lots of detail packed in this one. The gun is superb. I love the short stubby-ness of it. Very minifig-ish. Great job recreating the Hasbro version. It has a over all great military look. Well done. -Captain John “aka Mark (...) (21 years ago, 3-Feb-04, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | Re: Proportions for a 2001 Monolith in LEGO?
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(...) Actually, using SNOT you can create a perfectly smooth 1x4x9 stud monolith that is quite strong (won't fall apart if you drop it). Here are the parts I used: one 1x1 Technic Beam six 1x1 Headlight bricks two 1x1 Bricks one 1x3 Brick one 1x6 (...) (21 years ago, 3-Feb-04, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: My first mech!
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That is very nice!!! don't be scared off by all these strange people... There are stranger ones... I am one and have met them... *seizes up thinking about gamer forums* that bot reminds me of the Kakusejin from Betterman... and you actually got me (...) (21 years ago, 3-Feb-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | The P-38 Lightning Space Contest
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Hey guys. It's time for a contest: (URL) Like the page says, this is a contest for spacecraft that look like the Lockheed P-38 Lightning. I figure we can use a poll here on LUGNET to decide the winner, unless we get a massive amount of (...) (21 years ago, 3-Feb-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.general, lugnet.space, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Aircraft of the Aces my ISCC 3 entry for 2004
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"Mattias Martensson" <mattias.ma@telia.com> wrote in message news:HsH0wI.13Ko@lugnet.com... (...) Wonderfull, excellent and... magnificent! /J (21 years ago, 2-Feb-04, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.loc.de, lugnet.loc.se, lugnet.build.contests)
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| | Re: Building within the constraints of the X-Pod sets
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Got to get me some of these, they seem great and my son (3 1/2) will love em too. Really like your flying models. "Huw Millington" <hmillington@btinternet.com> wrote in message news:HsGv83.4o7@lugnet.com... (...) a (...) they (...) (21 years ago, 2-Feb-04, to lugnet.build)
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| | Aircraft of the Aces my ISCC 3 entry for 2004
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Hello!! I have posted my entry to the ISCC 3 contest on Brichshelf (URL) is my new miniscale WW2 fighters that are airborne. Mattias (21 years ago, 2-Feb-04, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.loc.de, lugnet.loc.se, lugnet.build.contests) !
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| | Building within the constraints of the X-Pod sets
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Although the the x-pod sets contain only 30-40 pieces each, they are such a rich collection of pieces that, when coupled with a bit of imagination, they provide almost endless building possibilities. I like building with a constrained set of parts: (...) (21 years ago, 2-Feb-04, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: B.I. Joe : A.W.E. Striker
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This is just great. The mounted gun is perfect, and the front end looks fantastic. (2 URLs) (21 years ago, 2-Feb-04, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | 45 degree walls using hinges?
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Hi all! I am planning a new building, for which I'll need a 45 degree wall. I was playing aroung with some hinge parts ((URL) and (URL) ), and tried to make a 4 stud long all. The 4 studs have an "offset", which is almost a right number of bricks, (...) (21 years ago, 2-Feb-04, to lugnet.build)
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On some worlds they call him "Hero" But on most worlds they call him crazy, scum, wreckless, scoundrel, weird, idiot, psycho, and a few other words that just don't translate well into human speech. (URL) He's Dirk Splang, Fleebnork Hunter. And his (...) (21 years ago, 2-Feb-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, FTX) !
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| | Re: B.I. Joe : A.W.E. Striker
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(...) Awesome. This was my favorite Joe land vehicle from back in the day. -Grand Admiral .space Curator (URL) (21 years ago, 2-Feb-04, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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Greetings, Complete with APR launcher, auto inflating wheels and an whoompin stereo permanently tuned to Freedom 102.1 on the FM dial. (URL) Again, apologies for posting to .space, but....it's home :) Please follow up to build.military. should (...) (21 years ago, 2-Feb-04, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) That's what it's all about. Thanks. (...) Thank you. It's something of an amalgamation of my previous Landmates, and I'm really happy with the way it turned out. Soren (21 years ago, 1-Feb-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hey Soren, Man, I did enjoy ;) Whilst I'm not relly into the whole female mecha thing, I must say that you have presented some very insightful joint and shape rendering techniques. As for the landmate, well I have to say that it is your best (...) (21 years ago, 1-Feb-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks. I tend to build LMs with Appleseed right in front of me, so getting the style right isn't too difficult. (...) Who else would need landmates but Israel? It's the perfect fit. (...) The weapons are essentially scale-ups of the HK G11 (...) (21 years ago, 1-Feb-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) man, i have got to give you propers for your landmates! i love their look. not sleek, but not too clunky--very military.i am also drawn to the "squat" look. the "israeli" theme works very well with this one. of course it would make no sense (...) (21 years ago, 1-Feb-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Sorry for this, forgot to set FUT and crossposting. Soren (21 years ago, 31-Jan-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.military)
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For your viewing pleasure, Unnamed Female Mecha: (URL) (click on the image) Israeli Landmate (URL) (click on the image) Enjoy! Soren (URL) (21 years ago, 30-Jan-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Very nice. The face is spot on, and I like the set back eyes. You also got the realism of an owl being able to turn its head 360 degrees! I normally don't like yellowed bricks, but it actually helps your model; makes your owl look like it has (...) (21 years ago, 30-Jan-04, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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Hey there I made this model with inspiration from Harry Potter owl Hedwig. I like the books, but I am not a fan. (URL) idea to this model came to me, when I was experimenting with a human face. It looked more like an owl, and then I started building (...) (21 years ago, 30-Jan-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.loc.dk, lugnet.harrypotter) !!
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| | Re: More goofing around....
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(...) I think that everyone else has already taken the liberty of telling you what was also on my mind but let me add three more things here to tell you. The first thing is you can actually build things other than Castle things? I am not saying that (...) (21 years ago, 30-Jan-04, to lugnet.build.military)
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Hey everyone! If you're bringing a MOC or two to BrickFest PDX ... (and you should be!) PLEASE take the time to fill out a MOC card (URL) here> for each MOC you're bringing. In addition to being really spiffy to look at, and print out, these cards (...) (21 years ago, 30-Jan-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic.bionicle, FTX) !!
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I'm moving this thread from the Wamalug... (...) Hey Darrell, To answer your question.... Quite a few of the contestants were interviewed by their own hometown TV and Radio stations, and others were interviewed by reporters and writers from (...) (21 years ago, 29-Jan-04, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.people, lugnet.mediawatch)
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Build on Badge at BrickFest PDX 2004 As you know the engraved name badge has become an adult fan of LEGO® event essential. And if you selected the full registration option for BrickFest PDX 2004 you will receive a new five color 1 x 8 brick badge. (...) (21 years ago, 29-Jan-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.build, FTX) !!
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(...) Hi Shaun, good to hear from you again :) I did wonder if you were still around?! Thanks for the welcome back and the comments. Ahem, I did notice the gallery hits recently!....nice to see they still inspire, and yes 4 years dark age...long (...) (21 years ago, 29-Jan-04, to lugnet.build)
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Thanks for the comments, yeah I really do need a new camera. Once I get a new one I'll post better pics of the second mech cus in my opinon its alot more technical than the Prom. I'm building a third right now with just about the same formula as the (...) (21 years ago, 28-Jan-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I saw this models a week or so ago on brickshelf, good to see you signed up here aswell =) (...) I love, its so nice and smoooth. I can just imagine a 3 or so of those things giving support fire from the rear while 20 or so tanks push ahead. (...) (21 years ago, 28-Jan-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: New guy + First Mech
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(...) Thnk you =D. I just love my lego and mecha =) (...) Yup, thats 1 of my prioritys in future model, the colorscheme =). But yea, as my parts are bit limited, its not that easy. About rebuilding it, yea I might, but il update the heeby jeebies (...) (21 years ago, 28-Jan-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | My First Mechas
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Hi Guys I've been reading this board for awhile now and I'd like to share my MOCs. Comments and critique would be most appreciated.Sorry for the crummy photos, these were done with the Lego Cam. (URL) I based this model on the Prominence M2 from (...) (21 years ago, 28-Jan-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I saw these a week or so ago and considered dropping you a line. Finally, you've returned! I don't know if you realize it, but some of your galleries still rank among the most-visited in all of Brickshelf, and that's after ... wow, over 4 (...) (21 years ago, 28-Jan-04, to lugnet.build)
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Hello to all.....been a long long time since I posted anything, however, I now have a couple of new galleries,(AT-ST, speederbikes) with more to come soon! (URL) (21 years ago, 28-Jan-04, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Hey thanks! This is so cool. I once saw that site, or other images from it, but never saw the Relativity pictures. I have uploaded some impossible figures I once made to Brickshelf: (URL) moderation (URL) (21 years ago, 28-Jan-04, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: Escher in LEGO
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answer: Andrew Lipson his LEGO homepage is: (URL) Maarten (21 years ago, 28-Jan-04, to lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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