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(...) OK...got it...but I don't feel like LDrawing anymore :P (...) whoops... and 4 x 4x6 plate --Bram (21 years ago, 27-Mar-04, to lugnet.build.schleim)
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(...) Ok, here are mine: (URL) is the minimum pieces 4x4x4, but it's kind of cheating. Next are the exploded and unexploded views of the center of the sturdy 4x4x4 that I actually built. (...) bottom which are built studs up, 5x5 bricks x 5 plates? (...) (21 years ago, 27-Mar-04, to lugnet.build.schleim)
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(...) Doh! Yeah, I got a 3x3x3 that had 4 studs poking out, that was as close as I was able to get... DaveE (21 years ago, 27-Mar-04, to lugnet.build.schleim)
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(...) Closer than I got! That's pretty cool... (...) Yeah, mine turned out uber-simple: (URL) 1 1x4 brick to expose the inner headlight bricks, and minus 2 headlight bricks (not really necessary) for a lower piece count) (...) Ooo, neat! You'll have (...) (21 years ago, 27-Mar-04, to lugnet.build.schleim)
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Yes Lego Military. Think of it as the Military Lego version of Classic-Castle.com, FBTB.net, or classic-space.com. I've come up with a few names, but was wondering if anyone else here would be interested in such a site to be created. No, this isn't (...) (21 years ago, 26-Mar-04, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.gaming)
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| | Re: Real World Giant Robot
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(...) (URL) That's not cool. This is cool. It's a (URL) Robotic Submarine>. It's like a robotic Jaws. Kids will tell their mommies that they don't want to go into the water because the C.W.R.S. might get them. Or not. Jason Spears | (URL) (...) (21 years ago, 26-Mar-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.off-topic.fun, FTX)
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(...) Thanks for the comments Jason - I've always had an affinity for the proportioning tendencies of anime and mid-century american sci-fi robots of the future, and he came about as an amalgam of those influences. It is a mech of my own design, and (...) (21 years ago, 26-Mar-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) You may use it if you want. I can send you the BMP file if you want (much easier to edit). Mail me in interested! Still, I am looking for solutions for the 4 missing letters. I was playing around with non-english letters, got some, and was (...) (21 years ago, 26-Mar-04, to lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.build)
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(...) had the chance to photograph it! Jason Railton (21 years ago, 26-Mar-04, to lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.build)
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(...) Back to the drawing board! I could have sworn that the droopy arm type was the older one. Oh well. Tim (21 years ago, 26-Mar-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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Hi all! Thanks for the help, it was very useful. I have made what I needed, and got the idea to add a font to those available - mine is smaller: (URL) have even added symbols for: - = degrees. This font is 2 bricks high (including a tile below). I (...) (21 years ago, 26-Mar-04, to lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.build)
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(...) Then it seems there is a problem. The handles that don't droop are too long to place end-to-end like that. Jason Railton (21 years ago, 26-Mar-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Using newer Lego elements, it's not all that fragile if you hold it in the right places, one of which is if you pincer the whole model between the twin black 1x1 plates with eyeholes on both sides. (...) Moonbase? Did someone say Moonbase? :-) (...) (21 years ago, 26-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) I have a comparison picture of those in my BS galleries: (URL) schleim, Clark (21 years ago, 26-Mar-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hi Tim, That piece sounded unfamiliar to me so I went over to Peeron, and it appears that you've spec'd the type 1 version (URL) They indicate that it was produced from '78 to '85, which was during my dark age, which is why it seemed (...) (21 years ago, 26-Mar-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Thanks, Bruce. This was one of those situations where I felt I just barely had enough of the right pieces to make the scene work -- to give the illusion of a vineyard. I only have one brown baseplate, and just enough brown plates to make it (...) (21 years ago, 26-Mar-04, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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(...) Thanks! (...) Was there a giant rock in Life of Brian? I remember the stoning scene, but don't recall a giant rock. Or did you just mean that it was similar in that there was a stoning scene at all? (...) Certainly, -Brendan (21 years ago, 26-Mar-04, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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(...) Oops...that's not quite true. It's actually 2.8 x 2.8 x 3 studs: (URL) 4 and 5 stud ones are exact though :) --Bram (21 years ago, 26-Mar-04, to lugnet.build.schleim)
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(...) Thanks. (...) I wonder how many people there are for whom that has come to be the case. Or, as I continue on, how many people will eventually be in the same boat. (...) Hey, that's not entirely true. I think I've cast Timmy in some (...) (21 years ago, 26-Mar-04, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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(...) Great challenge, Dave! I gave this a shot for about 45 minutes. I made a 3x3x3...but it has two tiny square holes (4x4 LDU) It uses 18 parts. (...) Hmm, my 4x4x4 took 24 pieces, but it's very sturdy. Half of those are 2x2 tiles though. It (...) (21 years ago, 25-Mar-04, to lugnet.build.schleim)
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| | The Study of Spring: Study 14
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At the last LUGOLA meeting I told the gang "I'm going to take some photos and tear it(the bridge) down." Well, I came close. My goal has been to place an arch beneath a curved deck and (URL) Study 12> was a first go but just wasn't quite it. I tried (...) (21 years ago, 25-Mar-04, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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I've only been out of my dark ages for about two years. It was the Star Wars sets that caught my eye. I bought a couple and remembered how much fun LEGO is!! The next step for me was downloading instructions from Brickshelf.com for the old sets I (...) (21 years ago, 25-Mar-04, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Gait matrix is an old Robotics 101 term. It is representation of the temporal sequence of leg motions that a robot needs to walk without falling over. It gives the legs their coherent propulsive movement. Any autonomous walker needs to have (...) (21 years ago, 25-Mar-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) sorry i didn't post this earlier, but i really like this mecha.it has a very disproportionate "anime"look exemplified by the large feet and hands, narrow torso, and long neck. it's almost "cute". is this a replica of an actual anime mecha or (...) (21 years ago, 25-Mar-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Smallest smooth cube challenge
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So, out of curiosity, I started toying around with the smallest possible Lego-cube that is smooth on all sides. IE no studs, stud holes, technic pin holes, etc showing on any of the 6 faces. Getting a 6x6x6 stud cube wasn't too hard... a 5x5x5 was (...) (21 years ago, 25-Mar-04, to lugnet.build.schleim)
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No, this time it's REALLY real. (URL) Peter (21 years ago, 25-Mar-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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There are 2 versions of the 1x2 with handles...1 is dropped by 1/2 a plate height and the other is level. -----Original Message----- From: news-gateway@lugnet.com [mailto:news-gateway...net.com]On Behalf Of Jason J Railton Sent: Thursday, March 25, (...) (21 years ago, 25-Mar-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I meant that I thought the newer version wasn't entirely level either, but I could be wrong. Jason Railton (21 years ago, 25-Mar-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I understand what you are saying. I think this depends on the vertical range of the gait. The higher rise of the feet, the more the quad tips when using three feet to balance. Could you please educate me about "gait matrix"? I've not heard of (...) (21 years ago, 25-Mar-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I had thought that, t would reduce the rare piece count but would reduce the strength (actually it reduced it in one direction and increase it in another, hmm does it even need the strength there?) (...) There are two versions of this part, (...) (21 years ago, 25-Mar-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Cool! Don't forget to post this on the BIP! Jake (21 years ago, 25-Mar-04, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) It's an interesting idea. You could alternate 5-studded 'dalek' bricks with 1-stud technic 'tumble-dryer' bricks along the centre line. Have you tried building this for real yet though? I thought that all the 1x2 plates with handles had at (...) (21 years ago, 25-Mar-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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While working out how to do the ribbed sides common on many modern locomoives I hit upon using this part (URL) After a serious of experiments to get the offset right I eventually came up with this design (URL) This basis can be scaled to suit, this (...) (21 years ago, 25-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.space, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | P-38 Contest Entry: SA-380 Dragonfly MOC
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Hello, I've finally gotten around to posting pictures of my entry for the space P-38 contest. (URL) (click the pic for post mod b-shelf folder) This craft is an attack fighter/light bomber. Similar to the A-10 attack aircraft of ancient Earth, this (...) (21 years ago, 25-Mar-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOC - Poster of my favorite band
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(...) SchleimFink? SchleimVogel?? SchleimMusik??? Very cool Ben ;) ROSCO (21 years ago, 25-Mar-04, to lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.loc.de, FTX)
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(...) It depends on what you mean by inherently stable. In a mathematical world of pinpoint feet, the two feet on the ground might not be stable, but a Lego four legged walker probably wouldn't keel over while following a gait matrix. In the worst (...) (21 years ago, 25-Mar-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) ahhhhem. Quadrapeds are only inherently stable if the feet are big enough. If you break the four legs into two leg groups, worst case scenario is two feet on the ground. You'd better makes sure the center of gravity is within the diagonal (...) (21 years ago, 24-Mar-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Hey Brendan, Good stuff as always. I like the way you made the vineyard--good subtle detail with the smaller leaf elmenets in the first shot, then larger ones at harvest time. Funny with the one guy holding the clothes in 12:4, but should the pants (...) (21 years ago, 24-Mar-04, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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(...) oh, you want shock value? (...) da widdle biomechaniod. goo goo ga ga, kshhhshk, zrrrr,kshhhshhk.~~~ ga ga... (...) yes. and he will call him Klymyth and taketh him away. (...) it will penetrate your Moms brick walls. (...) e (21 years ago, 24-Mar-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Relatively, yes. (...) I am I am, heh heh, ok here's the deal. I have doomed the (URL) Super Mech Bot> and I am preparing to create a black Technic, Mindstorms controlled Robotic Quadra-ped. At the moment I am trying to use up some other (...) (21 years ago, 24-Mar-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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