 | | SAR helicopter found...
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A new gallery by "sartechi" has popped up on brickshelf with some great LDRAW renders of a CH-113 Labrador Search-and-Rescue helicopter (aka the CH46 Sea Knight). (URL) nice job! (20 years ago, 17-Jun-04, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Mecha Support Rig, Mk2
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Since PDX I've been wanting to do a new rig, kind of missed the old one, (URL) So I resurrected the rig. (URL) The focus on the new rig is in field coolant flush and mecha minor repairs. As such there is a cab, a in truck shop, and a bed. On the bed (...) (20 years ago, 17-Jun-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX) !
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| | Re: EBKD Akayev
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(...) Wow! Excellent, how can I complain? You are a man of your word and that is an impressive Micro-scaled ship to boot! Nicely done Lenny, great details. I will earmark a space of the "space" landscape for that ship, and any others you are (...) (20 years ago, 17-Jun-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| | Re: Moonbase Module: Mech Bay 04
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(...) snip (...) Whoah! Very impressive! I'd like to bring a 'mech in for an overhaul, but even my biggest one would look pretty puny in that gantry (plus I'm guessing your facility is not equipped to reload gauss rifles and missile launchers :). (...) (20 years ago, 17-Jun-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Moonbase Module: Mech Bay 04
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(...) Wow, cool! I like the structure around the main mech bay, makes it more like a whole facility instead of just the bay. -Tim (20 years ago, 17-Jun-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Moonbase Module: Mech Bay 04
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(...) Except that Eric's is waaay more detailed than anything TLC would have included. Classic Space, while nice looking, sure was kind of basic. Bob (20 years ago, 16-Jun-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Moonbase Module: Mech Bay 04
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(...) Eric, Love all the little details - the container, the ladders, all the figs at work - and my favorite part, the Classic Space color scheme. At the very least, it looks like it came right from a display page in the Idea Books from the 80's, (...) (20 years ago, 16-Jun-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Moonbase Module: Mech Bay 04
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You are out of control E. 2 Weeks?! Amazing, no matter how long (or short) a period of time it took to build. So many details...and minis running amok...and the scale...you could imprison a small child in that thing. Not that I'm suggesting that. (...) (20 years ago, 16-Jun-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Moonbase Module: Mech Bay 04
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(...) Wow Eric, Mechs, Cranes, and Pipe wrenches! You really nailed it with this one, I love all the details you packed into there. And the ladders worked out great ;) (20 years ago, 16-Jun-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Moonbase Module: Mech Bay 04
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heeheheh, Wow. I just might have to make a new rig to park in front of this. Love those cranes. The look is great industrial mecha extreme. Cool.... Wish I could be there to see the moonbase. Mark (20 years ago, 16-Jun-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Carybdys Class Interceptor
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Tom, That's really nice! Any chance of some exploded views / building instructions, for those of us whose brains are too weak to work out the details? I really like the cockpit with the curved opening that echos the curvy-ness of the front of the (...) (20 years ago, 16-Jun-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: Spiral staircase study and questions
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(...) Well, I can't look at .ldr/.dat files at work, so I have no idea what your model looks like right now (how about a pic and toss it on brickshelf?) but I can show you what I did when I built a spiral staircase for one of my Moonbase modules (...) (20 years ago, 16-Jun-04, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Moonbase Module: Mech Bay 04
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Yowsers! (As Inspector Gadget would exclaim). Thas one awe-inspiring creation... The scale impressess me, but its the sheer attention to detail that really excites... I love the classic space style, very futuristic yet, retro in a way. I am right in (...) (20 years ago, 16-Jun-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Moonbase Module: Mech Bay 04
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LegoMaster, this is awesome! Wow, the sheer scale of it just blows me away! The complexity and detail is stunning! I absolutely love how you thought out the design of this; the two tiers of cranes, the hinged scaffolding, the ground workspace area, (...) (20 years ago, 16-Jun-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Moonbase Module: Mech Bay 04
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(...) You certainly don't do things by halves, do you? This thing is Awesome, both in it's scale and in the details. It's like a hundred mocs in one, all held together by the largest lump of blue and grey lego I've seen in a good while. The 4x4 (...) (20 years ago, 16-Jun-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Spiral staircase study and questions
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I posted this message to lugnet.cad.dat.ideas because it had an attached .dat file. However, I was looking for comments and help in this group, so I am reposting it here along with a link to the message in the lugnet.cad.dat.ideas: (URL) been (...) (20 years ago, 16-Jun-04, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Moonbase Module: Mech Bay 04
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(...) Wow, that's massive! Very nicely done. I love the shape of the first floor/support pillars. The way they curve in and back out, and the empty space between them is very very nice. Is there any sort of appreciable interior on it? Like meeting (...) (20 years ago, 16-Jun-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Moonbase Module: Mech Bay 04
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(...) Jeez Eric, that's just plain massive on both size and inspiration. I've told tall tales of wanting to do something like this as an Imperial AT-AT construction yard. This is definitely the execution of those concepts put into work here. Can't (...) (20 years ago, 16-Jun-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Moonbase Module: Mech Bay 04
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Hey Gang, its no secret that I love the whole Moonbase Concept. So here I am with my fourth one. I'm happy to present my latest Moonbase: (URL) Mech Bay 04>. (2 URLs) Moonbase Module - Mech Bay 04 - 1x3 48x48 Grey Base Plate Module. The Zolqwith (...) (20 years ago, 16-Jun-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Side Bar Update - Soon
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(...) Oh yay! Thanks, I've been swamped and I'm still catching up from last week. (...) Ya, AC Pin, Kieth Goldman, and um, um, um,,,,.....um....., um....and, me! (...) feel the love. e (20 years ago, 16-Jun-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Carybdys Class Interceptor
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(...) Like Tom says, experiment with it. Try and find new ways to do it. Between he and I, we have two solid ways of making those two pieces fit together, and I'm willing to bet that someone will come up with some other surprise technique to make it (...) (20 years ago, 16-Jun-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: Carybdys Class Interceptor
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(...) Snotacular. -Tim (20 years ago, 16-Jun-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: Carybdys Class Interceptor
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(...) Did you mean asnotishing? JP. (20 years ago, 16-Jun-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: Carybdys Class Interceptor
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(...) I have a feeling I won't hear that word on TV anytime soon ;-) (...) By all means. I'd love to see how you work it out. -Tom McD. (URL) (20 years ago, 16-Jun-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: Carybdys Class Interceptor
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(...) That thing is snotalicious! Lot's o' fun in a small package. The 'why didn't I think of that' award goes to the large ball joint thing on the end of the star wars engine. Genius. That idea is going to be STOLEN. Allister (20 years ago, 16-Jun-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: Carybdys Class Interceptor
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(...) Thanks for the compliment. (...) It was a requirement :-) (...) Ryan's assembly is a way that he worked out, and yes he did name it after me (whatta guy :) although I'll let him comment on his own experimentation process. The way he figured (...) (20 years ago, 16-Jun-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: Civ. MOC contest: MG3k
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(...) Hmmm yes I think so.... (...) Maybe you could try to build it for "real", even if your brick collection does not allow you to make it match your dream color scheme? I think all of us have to make this kind of choice from time to time. And (...) (20 years ago, 16-Jun-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.contests, FTX)
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| | Re: Carybdys Class Interceptor
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Tom this small ship is perfect! Great use of rounded bricks to build the cockpit, the inside detailing is awesome, pure goodness. What a wonderfull way to use that 2x6x1 arch! At first sight I thought the canopy would not open, but it does! Wow! How (...) (20 years ago, 16-Jun-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Carybdys Class Interceptor
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Hello, Here's a new ship for you to peruse. (2 URLs) Comments welcome! -Tom McD. (URL) (20 years ago, 15-Jun-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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| | Overcoming my size issue
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Get the jokes out of the way right now. :p Ok, I saw some great mech work this weekend at the WAMALUG meeting, and I got inspired to do one of my own. I got right to work with a concept in my head, and as I tend to do, I kept building on until I had (...) (20 years ago, 15-Jun-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Mister Ham doesn't like you
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(...) I'm just impressed that Mr. Ham has a beer gut. (...) So am I. (...) You mean they died of prolonged exposure to the "want-a-fanta" tv commercials? (...) Cool bot lenny, the evil rabbit-head reminds me of something from the Tick. I don't find (...) (20 years ago, 15-Jun-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Civ. MOC contest: MG3k
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(...) OH! Do you think he meant those?? -Those are the big and greedy airintakes that's supposed to be hollow and transport the air through the "runningboards" back to the enging (where they fan out to both engines, resembling classic runningboards (...) (20 years ago, 15-Jun-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.contests, FTX)
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| | Re: 4852 alternate model
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(...) Thomas, I like it! I also have a few copies of this set and I will probably try the same thing. Thanks for the story. Eric Strand (20 years ago, 15-Jun-04, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Blacktron Robots
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(...) These are great! I particularly like the little ones. They look like really ominous versions of those automated vacuum things you can buy these days. Adrian (20 years ago, 15-Jun-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | 4852 alternate model
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I was lucky enough to find two copies of 4852 The Final Showdown on clearance ($12.99 ea.)!!! After building the set, I was intrigued by an alternate model shown on the back of the box of a drawbridge. I made the alternate and noticed that it really (...) (20 years ago, 15-Jun-04, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Frank Lloyd Wright by Aijin
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(...) Wow, neat! FLW is such a great subject for LEGO. Especially the textile block designs here out West. I'm working on a CAD version of the Ennis-Brown house, but it's not micro-scale. Hmmmmm... Maybe it should be! While I appreciate the novel (...) (20 years ago, 15-Jun-04, to lugnet.build.microscale)
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| | Re: TL-2 Chiron - New model
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(...) thanks! I was uncertain as to how to do the transformations at first, but then I thought about one "Bionicle" :) I finally found a use for those old arm parts - my purchase has been justified :D Now to build the other 100 ships... :s :) (...) (20 years ago, 15-Jun-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Blacktron Robots
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(...) Peter, this is really a fine collection of robots! From the small to the large, I like them all. You seem to have really mastered the joint-tech for this scale. It's also interesting how detailed and interesting your backgrounds are... you (...) (20 years ago, 15-Jun-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Mister Ham doesn't like you
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(...) I recommend you take out some or all of the pieces and put in different ones, preferably in an arrangement you find more pleasing. HTH. (...) Do robots have a race, or just a production run? Do they die, or just become obsolete? No wonder Mr (...) (20 years ago, 15-Jun-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | BrickFest 2004 Sessions Notes...
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BrickFest 2004 Sessions Notes... A friendly reminder... The submittal deadline for BrickFest sessions is coming Friday, July 2, 2004. The best time slots are filling quickly, so if you’re planning on presenting a session you should sign up soon at: (...) (20 years ago, 15-Jun-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.people, lugnet.org, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.events, FTX) !!
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