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Hi there, Do tell more about what city you worked on! I just constructed 3 small Mycenaean houses based on Peter Connolly's illustration of Agamemnon's citadel in _The Greek World of Odysseus_. I had not realized how rich this book was, having read (...) (20 years ago, 28-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.castle, lugnet.gaming)
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(...) SNIP (...) These are really cool (i meant to post this right away, but forgot, then it just popped into my head). I really like the green one, it reminds me of the cartoon dragon in the Pete's Dragon Disney movie. great job on both! Jeff (20 years ago, 28-Apr-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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I am not sure if using Bionicle parts is fully acceptable in this group, but this is my first MOC Mecha. I found it easier to use Bionicle parts because of the joints. I am trying to learn how to use basic bricks to create the various joints, but (...) (20 years ago, 27-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Right-click picture....Set as Background. Perfect. -G (20 years ago, 27-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Ghost Rider...motorcycle....hero..! I blame that song for this 'road trip' as it were. When I got the ideas for the wheels it was off to the open highway, winds of creation in my face. (URL) I've tried in the past to make a hoverbike and it failed (...) (20 years ago, 27-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) There is a capital R and a small k in my hopper wagon: (URL) would do a Z like a 2 as people will still be able to read it. An smaller M would be like a W upside down with the two top corners filled in, with the advantage that it's only 5 (...) (20 years ago, 26-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.build)
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(...) Very nice. He's huge compared to a minifig, but has that adolescent feel to him, which makes you wonder how big he will eventually get. He facial features are so expressive. Good work. Jason Spears | (URL) BrickCentral> | (URL) MichLUG> (20 years ago, 26-Apr-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Well, I do not know much about the movie, heard about it first here. Yes, thousands of remakes, on big screen and little stupid box. Scrounging up somewhat authentic minifigs will be kind of hard, the closest I can think of are the knights with the (...) (20 years ago, 26-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.castle, lugnet.gaming)
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Jon and all scientists at Robriq Research, Excellent build. PCSLabs built one ourselves and it operates quite well with the PCS troopers. We're ordering a few thousand of these to help battle the 3vil and the sheep. The sheep should be shakin' in (...) (20 years ago, 26-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Here is the latest BrickTopia skyscraper - A road & rail cargo terminal: (URL) BrickTopia Page: (URL) are appreciated. (20 years ago, 26-Apr-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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A blue 27 segment (URL) Snake>, 8 and a half feet long I built last night for fun. I coiled it up onto a big 32x48 rock plate. (URL) Enjoy. e (URL) (20 years ago, 26-Apr-04, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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About Troy... I'm not sure about the movie -- I hope it doesn't suck -- but I have been following the comic _Age of Bronze_ for some years and prefer that for references for MOCs. Eric Shanower uses every real detail he can get, while trying to (...) (20 years ago, 26-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.castle, lugnet.gaming)
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(...) Thanks, Bob, but that particular design is copied almost exactly from Karim Nassar's "Lightfoot". Here's the link: (URL) If you like Lego mechs, check out his whole site, you'll like it. (20 years ago, 26-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I did! I saw this on Brickshelf the other day, and was blown away. Incredible anthropomorphism, and SNOTtier than all get out! Great work! Peace and Long Life, Tw0nst3r tw0nst3r@earthlink.net (20 years ago, 26-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) glad you liked them. that was an idea that came together as i playing with the bamboo pieces. i really liked the shape they made when it came together. (...) i built them randomly but tried to make the trees all look a bit uniform for the (...) (20 years ago, 25-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) Jon - these are awesome as usual. But what I love even more is the render and artwork. It looks so snappy it makes me want to pee. -Lord Lenyu (20 years ago, 25-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I like your garden models, particularly the two above. The bush was nice and simple to make from 20 of the 3-leaf parts from Ninja castles. The apple tree was a bit more difficult. I'm guessing you used about 6 6x5 and 2 4x3 plant leaves. The (...) (20 years ago, 25-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) Ahahahaha, that's excellent! Looks a bit like Puff the Magic Dragon. Or looks like something that would be called Puff the Magic Dragon, anyway. Very niftykeen. Adrian (URL) (20 years ago, 25-Apr-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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nice use of minifig legs on the power armours :) Bob Clough (20 years ago, 25-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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A Bot inspired by Jon Palmer's Robriqs (or should it be Robriques?) (URL) and a few extra botz: (URL) Enjoy it, foolz! -Lord Lenyu (20 years ago, 25-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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Look to your left! Look to your right! When Horatio Spike is here, everything is tight! (URL) Check it! My second dragon, this one came to me in a vision while i was bathing, and i built him furiously a few minutes before I had to get to work. I (...) (20 years ago, 25-Apr-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !!
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"Xcalabur" <Xcalabur@rocketmail.com> wrote in message news:Hwn504.41s@lugnet.com... (...) the (...) have (...) pretty (...) Thanks! Welcome back. Stay for awhile. Kick back. [ j o n ] (URL) (20 years ago, 25-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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"Eric Sophie" <mylegomaster@aol.com> wrote in message news:Hwp1xK.23Fn@lugnet.com... (...) your (...) Thanks dude, glad you like it. [ j o n ] (URL) (20 years ago, 25-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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I promised more pics of the team of mechs from my dropship, and here they are: (URL) I'm afraid I'm better at building them than naming or photographing them, but here goes: Striker--At 60 tons, the Striker is one of the smaller Heavy mechs. (...) (20 years ago, 25-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Well, if the sheep had boots, they'd be quaking in them now. I really like this one, Jon. Especially the big clunky boots and the hunched shoulders. We also mocked up an arm in the lab and found that it has an impressive range of motion. (...) (20 years ago, 25-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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In lugnet.space, Robert Wild wrote: snip (...) Um, if you did have any skeletons, you'd have some extra arms and legs. They included an extra arm and leg with every skeleton that I've ever got. So... someone must have paid an arm and a leg to allow (...) (20 years ago, 25-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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(...) Hi Joey Great work! Good to see that the number of people building military LEGO aircraft is increasing. Your P-61 is really impressive. I like your solution for the cockpit and canopy - always tricky parts of the design. The method of (...) (20 years ago, 25-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) You probably did. I've tried searching for John's gallery but to no avail. (...) Then a big thank you to Dave...you guys have made me feel really welcome. Can I contribute anything more to the sidebar? Also thanks to everyone who posted (...) (20 years ago, 25-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hey Peter, I have been checking out your work on Brickshelf too! Thank you for the kind words. I visited you MOCpages and left reviews. Gotta love MOCpages, Brickshelf and LUGNET heh? Pardon, but did I see some of your Mecha on Brickshelf in John (...) (20 years ago, 24-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Deborah, Can I just say how cool you are? You are cool, like arctic breeze cool, like outer space cool! Fantastic work! I love your attention to the small details - which in .space are called greeblies. You seem to have a mastery of the .town greeb. (...) (20 years ago, 24-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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Wow Jon, your an awesome Artist, that graphic is just too cool. I really like it. The nifty bot is nifty indeed. You once again have created a cool bot with your signiture personnality. kudos. e (20 years ago, 24-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Pete, I'm usually not into robots/mecha but this made me go "whoa". :) Awesome job. I'd love to get instructions to make my own. :) I like how the head is repeated on the arms but it seems to make them a little too long. I think the arms would look (...) (20 years ago, 24-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | The new movie "TROY" and MOCs
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Just wondering if any of you guys would be up to making some dioramas of figs, as well as buildings and best of all.... BATTLE SCENES from the movie? I have my Greeks, but they're not all ready nor fully equipped and I've just added the Phagians (...) (20 years ago, 24-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.castle, lugnet.gaming)
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obviously still new at this! didn't get previous posting quite right. this hopefully is more successful. formal garden: (URL) gazebo: (URL) birdhouse: (URL) apple orchard: (URL) large low bush: (URL) enjoy. -§ deborah higdon-leblond §- (20 years ago, 24-Apr-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, FTX)
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a new moc is almost finished so i thought i'd post some of the foliage and structures while i'm waiting for pieces needed to complete details. a formal garden with reflecting pool, raised flowerbeds and stone pathways. (...) (20 years ago, 24-Apr-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, FTX)
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Hello, my Mecha building friends, Eric, I've seen your stuff before...knew your work before I knew your name...I'm surely not the first person to say 'damn Eric, those robots are huge'...an unoriginal sentiment perhaps, but from the heart...good (...) (20 years ago, 24-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: PCS ROBRIQ
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SNIP (...) i've crossposted this to microscale, because im sure they'll appreciate a microscale mech. so, how kind do you want me to be? i love the arms and if i had any skeletons im sure they'd be armless by now! Rob (20 years ago, 24-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Ahboo Roo design ideas
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Greetings, Earth-Mortals! I was just doodling a bit tonight in MLCAD, and found myself more focused on entry detailing than structure (which is where I started). These pics are really only quick design ideas for a country cottage trying to get out (...) (20 years ago, 24-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.cad.dat.ideas, lugnet.castle, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Nancy's Small Mosaics
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In lugnet.build.mosaic, Nancy Anne Nieman wrote: Welcome! It's always fun to see new people getting involved in the hobby. I really like your style; very simple and easy enough for anyone to do, but they seem just *perfect* design-wise. Really cool. (...) (20 years ago, 24-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.mosaic)
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First off, thank you for your kind words :-) (...) My husband edited the logo from a (free) Madden team uniform and logo site called the Custom Madden Depot: (URL) As I understand it, the logo is originally from the defunct Oakland Invaders USFL (...) (20 years ago, 24-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.mosaic)
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(...) Without the round 1x1 brick or cone, they're very flexible. If you put a head on top of a 5-stud brick and put these arms on the sides, the guy can salute or even drink a cup of coffee. While the round pieces look very nice, I'd guess that (...) (20 years ago, 24-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Welcome to the hobby--there's not much traffic here in the mosaic group but if you keep up your rather prolific pace that'll soon change! I like your building style, and I'll comment on my two favorites: (...) one! You've created a great (...) (20 years ago, 23-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.mosaic)
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| | Nancy's Small Mosaics
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Hello there! My Lego hobby began just a few months ago, in November 2003. I visit this forum regularly, and love seeing all the cool Lego artisty here. What follows are links to some of my own humble little mosaics, and some explanations of them (...) (20 years ago, 23-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.mosaic)
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(...) Schweet. Really cool feet/legs. I've been trying to figure out something similar for awhile - you're giving me some good ideas. And the arms are pretty nice - how much range of motion does that pull off? Slick. (URL) (20 years ago, 23-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | PCS ROBRIQ
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While much of the JUSTICE budget has gone to the Star Rangers to counter the constant EB/JE/TERRIBLE/3VIL/...EVIL/SHEEP threat, a portion of funds have gone to the civilian PCS sector. PCS has used these funds to order a battalion of the latest (...) (20 years ago, 23-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !
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Hi Joey It's nice to put a name to the builder of what I still think is a brilliant MOC! I look forward to seeing more of your work. Thanks. Chris (20 years ago, 23-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.military)
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Hello! I've lurked around lugnet and brickshelf for quite some time now admiring the works of some great Lego® miltary builders. After viewing Mattias Martensson's incredible P-51 and Spitfire, I knew I had to finally get off my bricks and get to (...) (20 years ago, 23-Apr-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: The Vikings meet Medieval Cogs
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"Don Cox" <the1hugh@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:HwMsqz.9t2@lugnet.com... (...) many (...) actions. I (...) ship to (...) (URL) (20 years ago, 23-Apr-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.gaming, lugnet.gaming.brikwars, lugnet.pirates)
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(...) All well done. I know a guy who did the exact set of rules that you are looking for that were specifically medieval. They were for resin ships and metal minatures, but they should work for Lego (and I'll warn you that low Viking ships facing (...) (20 years ago, 23-Apr-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.gaming, lugnet.gaming.brikwars, lugnet.pirates)
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| | The Vikings meet Medieval Cogs
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Sometime back I did 3 Viking Longboats: (URL) wanted to do some Castle, shore raiding and I have seen "The Vikings" many times and thought it would make a great BrikWars game. Recently I was watching the film again and thought about doing naval (...) (20 years ago, 23-Apr-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.gaming, lugnet.gaming.brikwars, lugnet.pirates)
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(...) This site has some incredibly good models on it. I especially like the snowman sculpture made from transparent bricks. How did you ever collect so many?? -- Thomas Main thomasmain@myrealbox.com (20 years ago, 23-Apr-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) OK, I think I've gotten a good enough cenus from here and other places. Im gonna go ahead with this project starting this summer. Its definite now. :-) GO LEGO MILITARY!!! (20 years ago, 23-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.gaming)
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(...) All the pages on my homepage are now translated in English, and some more information of the AK850 are added. (URL) website>. Anders (20 years ago, 23-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) Oh ROSCO, that is really a big project you are working on, I am curios to see some more photoes, please share the progress of the project with us, and thank you for the nice respond to my webpage. Anders (20 years ago, 23-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Josh, nice respond on my work, im happy to hear that someone finds my models interesting. Anders (20 years ago, 23-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Dennis for posting my new webpage in here, it has given a lot of visitors on my homepage and a lot of nice feedback. Anders (20 years ago, 23-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) WOW!! That is some amazing work you've got there. The Star Blazers Yamato is amazing, as are your sculptures. Beautiful. Adrian (URL) (20 years ago, 23-Apr-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, FTX)
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Hello. I set up my website in English today. Welcome to my website! JUNLEGO (URL) There are several sculpture works. (URL) Star Blazers, battleship YAMATO, pooh...etc Enjoy yourself! (20 years ago, 23-Apr-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, FTX) !
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| | Can you dig it? (April CoLUG meeting photos)
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Pics from the April meeting -lots of mecha (new MH from me!), and I got to show off my wirecontrol tank and Shpleemette. (URL) (Click the image, feel the love.) Soren (20 years ago, 23-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.loc.us.co, FTX)
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| | Re: Pigs fly, demoniacs are cured, and Jesus puts in one final appearance
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(...) Too bad, I was imagining you ducking flying pigs and taking photos. --In a little aside, I used to play roller hockey before I got old and wimpy. One time I was taking pictures and trying to get some action shots, so I asked a friend to come (...) (20 years ago, 22-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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| | Re: Pigs fly, demoniacs are cured, and Jesus puts in one final appearance
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(...) That's the same torso as Simon Peter in The Final Appearance -- my custom hairy chest torso. (...) 'shoppery. @8^) (...) That would be handy. (...) Yep. This is one of the rare times where I had the foresight to order a bunch of pigs on (...) (20 years ago, 22-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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In lugnet.announce.moc, Brendan Powell Smith wrote: Gerasene Demoniac: I like the effect in the first shot of the disciples at different heights to show them coming out of the water. Hagrid makes a good demoniac. What's the demoniac's torso, BTW? (...) (20 years ago, 21-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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| | Pigs fly, demoniacs are cured, and Jesus puts in one final appearance
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(URL) The Brick Testament> has been updated today with three new illustrated stories from (URL) Gospels>: (URL) The Gerasene Demoniac (URL) The Gadarene Demoniacs (URL) The Final Appearance These three stories are likely to be the last ones I (...) (20 years ago, 21-Apr-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.ancient, FTX) !
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| | Re: P-38 Space Contest Winners!
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(...) Thanks! So are you...this was a cool idea! (...) (URL) don't know why this one escaped me before, but it's fantastic! This design deserves the winning spot in this category...great SNOT and cool design! To Miklos and the rest of the winners (...) (20 years ago, 21-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.contests)
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| | Re: P-38 Space Contest Winners!
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(...) Snip Congratulations to all the winners! (of course we all win some wonderful designs to be inspired by, thanks to Jon for having this contest.) Hey, Jon should win something too. Thanks Jon for the runner up position, I'm honoured to be in (...) (20 years ago, 21-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.contests, FTX)
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| | Re: P-38 Space Contest Winners!
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Fantastic idea for a contest. Thanks for running it, j0n. And congrats to all the winners! (2 URLs) (20 years ago, 21-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.contests, FTX)
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| | P-38 Space Contest Winners!
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Thanks to everyone who entered. You are all rad and awesome. I'm still building the 4 trophies and I'll show them and display the winners on the contest page in a bit, but until then: The microfig scale winner: (URL) MINI A38 by Miklos Hosszu: The 3 (...) (20 years ago, 21-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.general, FTX) !
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| | P-38 contest winners later today
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I'll be announcing the winners later today. I'm just going to keep it simple and vote on it myself with some recommendations from a few other people who didn't participate. For future contests I want to set up code that runs the entire show. I'm (...) (20 years ago, 21-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: First MOC post--minifig scale dropship
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(...) I agree that it needs more detail to make it look, well, less like the panel-van of 31st century combat. Maybe the folks on this board will understand when I say I get more of a kick out of building Mechs knowing that there's a way to (...) (20 years ago, 21-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: A GeeBee for the Zoo...
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(...) jeremiah Congrats on this superb contract! Great to hear from you. That GeeBee sure is a spiffy plane...can't wait to see how you are going to transpose it. I just read that you settled on the price today so keep us informed. ;-) -Andrew -.- (...) (20 years ago, 21-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.loc.us.mi, FTX)
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(...) I love the Air Zoo, its a really fun place. Best of luck with this! Do you have the GeeBee already planned out? -Tim (20 years ago, 20-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.loc.us.mi, FTX)
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| | [Update!] Re: A GeeBee for the Zoo...
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So I stopped by the Zoo today to iron out the details. This place is amazing. They've got tons of planes in beautiful condition, what is soon to be the largest hand-painted mural on the planet (no, really. Guiness is supposed to stop in in a week or (...) (20 years ago, 20-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.loc.us.mi, FTX)
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Congrats on getting the contract! I hadn't realized they were going to have anything of the sort. I live in Kazoo, and I'm actually at the Air Zoo every day for a class, so I'll have to make sure to stop by. The Gee-Bee is gonna be cool to see (...) (20 years ago, 20-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.loc.us.mi, FTX)
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| | Re: New Contracts (and Equipment!)
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In lugnet.general, Andrew Saada wrote: Dave, I tried looking at the pics yesterday but they had yet to be processed. You need to deeplink them next time (click the pic all the way until the ending is .jpg then copy the link). Anyway, I have to say (...) (20 years ago, 20-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: New Contracts (and Equipment!)
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(...) Dave, I tried looking at the pics yesterday but they had yet to be processed. You need to deeplink them next time (click the pic all the way until the ending is .jpg then copy the link). Anyway, I have to say that it's a bold ship but the (...) (20 years ago, 20-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Lego Art Show - The Country House Arts Center - by Eric Sophie
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(...) What an enjoyable experience this exhibit was: (URL) Lot's of people building and great weather. Good food and lots of questions. Good show for the Bio Bricks family. e (20 years ago, 20-Apr-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Hey Kyle, I like your take on a mecha dropship, I think its an area that hasn't been explored enough, and it combines .mecha and .space nicely...like peanutbutter and chocolate. While I agree with whoever said that its a bit unrefined (ie. might (...) (20 years ago, 20-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Touchy touchy touchy with the links! Miss one character and you get a dead end! Geez! Now, with that out of the way. Here is the unclassified folder of the craft that is now open for contract. (URL) (20 years ago, 20-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.military)
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I have emerged from deep hibernation from LEGO and whipped out a few new MOCs... IP2002 Quad cannon flyer (URL) Think of it as a sort of helicopter, but without the rotor. Built for hovering around and blasting stuff to pieces. (3 URLs) The last (...) (20 years ago, 20-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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(...) Glad you liked it! It is big, about 115 studs long by 40 wide by 42 high. I plan on a re-design someday with some styling improvements, but I thought I should document the original in case the redesign doesn't turn out. (20 years ago, 20-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Praise from the "Master of Mecha"? Awesome! (...) You're not kidding when you say "years worth". I still remember the "Galaxy Explorer" (497) I got in 1979 as my best Christmas present ever. (...) I'm planning a re-design (someday) with some (...) (20 years ago, 20-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Every piece has its purpose.....almost!
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(...) shouldn't be a surprise! :) --Bram (20 years ago, 20-Apr-04, to lugnet.build)
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(...) I hope not. I honestly hadn't even thought about that. I have heard of problems with StarWars and Star Trek. Lets just say it's a model "inspired" by the Honda Element! I did see Erics rendition, it was really good! (20 years ago, 20-Apr-04, to lugnet.build)
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| | Recent microscales on Brickshelf
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Hi all, I just wanted to highlight some recent microscale creations I've seen on Brickshelf. First up, this cool SW ship by Rougebantha. Anyone know who this is? Would the real Rougebantha please stand up and take a bow. (URL) SW MOC, a diorama from (...) (20 years ago, 20-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.microscale)
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(...) It's a very lovely rendition. I think Eric H. has built an Element too. Are there any legal/copyright issues with selling such a design to the public? J. Spencer Rezkalla (and no, I'm not a lawyer!) (20 years ago, 20-Apr-04, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: A GeeBee for the Zoo...
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(...) Hey congratulations on getting the contract. Sounds like it should be lots of fun. From the info on the website, sounds like they will only be open til 5pm. Bummer, I'd be interested in stopping by, but work ends at 4, and it's about an hour (...) (20 years ago, 20-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.org.us.michlug, FTX)
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Oh, forget the delay, I can't hold out on this! I've been commissioned by the (URL) Kalamazoo Air Zoo>, a new air & space museum in Kalamazoo, MI, to build a sculpture for their grand opening. I got to choose the subject, so what better than a (...) (20 years ago, 19-Apr-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.loc.us.mi, FTX)
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Hello! Here are some images of my latest creation, the Honda Element. This was created for a client who wanted a LEGO version of the popular SUV. It's pretty basic, but I guess that is the fault of the real vehicle designers, not me! Most people (...) (20 years ago, 19-Apr-04, to lugnet.build) !
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| | Re: First MOC post--minifig scale dropship
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(...) Nice ship, way bigger than I thought at first glace. Impressive. I really like the engine area. The mecha are also very nice. I don't like the sides as much: I like using plates as walls myself, and I also actually like some bare surfaces, but (...) (20 years ago, 19-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: About a gate and a cross... oh and some new pictures of a temple
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(...) Simple asnwer... I don't like colour to much :) In grey the structure and lines of the building stand out better, so I kept it that way. With colours it very easy the look gets to "buzy". But I know, the buildings originaly would have been (...) (20 years ago, 19-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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| | New Contracts (and Equipment!)
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This is to inform any concerned parties that FirePower Inc. has released images of equipment now available for contract. Preview images may be found here: (URL) images will be available once security has cleared them at this location: (URL) question (...) (20 years ago, 19-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: The Prototype Hunters
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(...) Thanks for your feedback George. When I came across the website Luft'46 I felt like I had struck gold. Here is a whole new (for me) source of inspiration and some beautiful 3D drawings to work from. I am pleased you found something of interest (...) (20 years ago, 19-Apr-04, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Chris, That looks very intriguing, and luft46.com is full of wild planes, including all those strange off centered ones. Someday I'd like to try my hand at the HO IX even. Thanks, George (20 years ago, 19-Apr-04, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: First MOC post--minifig scale dropship
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(...) WOW! Kyle you rock! I can definitely see years worth of LEGO spaceship and mecha design theory in this masterpiece. The ship is just plain awesome. Although it is a *bit* unrefined, I see great potential for future designs based on it. The (...) (20 years ago, 19-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Thanks for the warm welcome, Frank. I love the "Judge" (URL), and you set the standard for hand-held mech weapons. I'll post some individual Mech photos before long. Glad you liked it! I can't remember seeing anyone else use the technic (...) (20 years ago, 19-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I've always wanted to build a mechwarrior-style dropship, the were always the coolest :D VERY nice engines, the xpod tops and even the lt grey barrels are very nice touches! I also like the blue missle packs on the front of the ship, very evil (...) (20 years ago, 19-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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I've been seeing great mecha MOCs on the internet for years (starting with Marsbase and Pallas Spaceworks) and I've finally got some pics of my own to post. This is my big dropship: (URL) I took inspiration from the Talon dropship of the Mechwarrior (...) (20 years ago, 19-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Phoenix from red Xpod
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a few days ago, I got an idea for a phoenix, then i saw these great dragons by Leonard Hoffman: (URL) & noticed the red one looked like what i had in mind for my phoenix & wanted to hurry up & post mine before someone beat me to it-thanks to Lenny (...) (20 years ago, 18-Apr-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | New mecha: The Ogre
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Well, I'm back again and with a new mecha, the ogre. It started as a study to try and make a mecha that could hold rifles like a human would. I began by building an arm.I tried to give good shoulder mobility, as well as tons of elbow twist range. (...) (20 years ago, 18-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | The Prototype Hunters
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Captain Pete Knuckles and The Prototype Hunters have embarked on a mission to circumnavigate the globe in search of the planes that never were. The interesting aircraft that never left the drawing board - and perhaps a few that did! The first plane (...) (20 years ago, 18-Apr-04, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.build.military)
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