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Hey Anthony, Great Swans! They should be a great addition to your wedding. I also was in my dark age during my wedding. My wife had no idea that she was marrying a future lego maniac, but she is also one now too. :) I think the swans should be (...) (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Santa Maria della Salute in Venice
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(...) (3 URLs) (...) Absolutely stunning!! This is a lovely, lovely model. Kudos, well done, bravo! (and highlighted) (grumble, grumble, grumble, lugnet made me trim some of the quotes....) JohnG, GMLTC (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Re: Name that Mecha
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(...) Awesome "Lenny Shot", Allister. I can't remember seeing a mech doing a "thumbs-up" before. The mech is also cool. You got all the joints to work plus the right sculpturing to prevent it from looking like a box with stick-limbs. The proportions (...) (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Santa Maria della Salute in Venice
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(URL) Blow me away. That is beautiful. I remember looking at the real thing in Venice and thinking, "that would be a fun build", but you bring it to life, I love the minimal grey highlights, The dome, everything. I love in this (URL) picture>, you (...) (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: Name that Mecha
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'morning Allister, I saw your mecha on BrickShelf before seeing your post. Here is what I think : I like very much the fact you integrated as much as possible rounded bricks in this mecha : the barrels, the kind of rings used on the outside (...) (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: A Wedding Sculpture
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(...) That's great! It looks wonderful having two of them. Brilliant idea! --Bill. (20 years ago, 6-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.general)
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Hi All, I've just completed a new mecha. I started this some weeks ago with nothing more in mind than a desire to Build Something Using Green. The first two attempts were ok, but kinda goofy looking (photos available on request), but I'm pretty (...) (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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| | Re: Spamcake Diner in Venice
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(...) You just never know where they will pop up next! It's quite a charming little boat. (...) Heh, nice twist. (...) I did, thanks to you :-) (...) Excellent. I enjoyed the tour very much. -Tom McD. Visit the Original (non-floating :) Spamcake (...) (20 years ago, 6-Jul-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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| | Re: Santa Maria della Salute in Venice
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I was just looking over all the pictures on Brickshelf before you posted. This is really some build! Very nice, very detailed intricate construction. The details and just a joy to look at. Even the light bulb holder is Lego. Great work. e (20 years ago, 6-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Re: Spamcake Diner in Venice
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(...) Holger! Your MOCs are amazing! I love the Floating Spamcake Diner-- what a great idea:-) And your overall rendition of Venice is astounding-- the level of detail is wonderful; certainly at the level of miniland, which is the highest compliment (...) (20 years ago, 6-Jul-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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| | Re: Murasaki modular corridor system
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(...) Heh. We (and by "we" I mean "I", since I was the only one moving them around during setup) actually found that when you make the mistake of picking them up by the far ends of the corridors, the central hub is self-ejecting. I'd originally (...) (20 years ago, 6-Jul-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: Space MOC: The Yl8l godship
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(...) Those are the handfull of survivors. The Nerdadork among them used his giant nose to sniff out an escape before the carnage. (20 years ago, 6-Jul-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.org.scibrick, lugnet.build, lugnet.starwars, FTX)
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| | Re: Brictoria Barracks is up and running
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(...) Unfortunately, not long after I took the images on the site, the main Barracks building went into renovations...Good news is that the facade is still the same...bad news is that the floors and roof are under construction (LOTS of black 1xX and (...) (20 years ago, 6-Jul-04, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | Re: Moonbase Module: Mount SciBrick - Mech Bay 05
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(...) Man is that big. It sorta has elements of Total Recall to it....it a good way of course. Using the pods as power generating chambers is a nifty idea...might have to swipe it :) Cheers, -G (20 years ago, 6-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: A Wedding Sculpture
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Is it any wonder where we got the shape for the modern valentine heart? (URL) I created an identical Swan using all the left over white bricks I had. It wasn't a pretty build, let me tell you. The second swan (left) is nearly all 1xXs, and most of (...) (20 years ago, 6-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Thanks much! It also helps that I don't own that many white plates or slopes :) (...) I think the greenery will have to be silk. I'm afraid that all, and I do mean all, of my green is tied up at the moment in my village. (URL) a good idea (...) (20 years ago, 6-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.general)
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(...) In the text you mention that you used the bricks with pegs instead of bricks with peg-holes, to avoid "wasting" the connector pegs. Two questions: 1. Don't you find that the bricks with pegs are difficult to attach/detach? That's been my (...) (20 years ago, 6-Jul-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) The trick is to start with the Rahkshi heads and work the rest of the design into them. Bricks are easy to work with, but there's so little room inside these things that your options are limited enough as it is, without having the extra (...) (20 years ago, 6-Jul-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) Er, um...well, if trans-yellow or trans-flourescent yellow Bohrok eyes existed like I've been hoping for, and I'd used sand-purple instead of dark-purple, it'd be very close to Skywarp's color scheme. Purely unintentional. I used black because (...) (20 years ago, 6-Jul-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: Moonbase Module: Mount SciBrick - Mech Bay 05
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(...) Thanks bro, say hi to your mom. e (20 years ago, 6-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) Hi David, Nice use of these masks, you succed in integrating them pretty well in these over sleds. The the samurai helmet the pilots wear + the flags on the back of the sled give a nice style to the overall. In a way it reminded me of Judge (...) (20 years ago, 6-Jul-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: Murasaki modular corridor system
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Is it just me, or does the colour scheme of this module very reminiscent of the same colour scheme used by (nerd alert) Decepticons? Anyway, this should prove to be a very handy concoction, especially if there are a few at-hand at some conventions (...) (20 years ago, 6-Jul-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, FTX)
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(URL) I'd long considered the Rahkshi head to be an ideal piece for a "crotch-rocket" style motorcycle cowling, but it wasn't until I saw (URL) this post> that I really got it into my mind to do anything with that idea. Now I've got five more MOCs (...) (20 years ago, 6-Jul-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.technic.bionicle, FTX)
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| | Murasaki Corp. Suntetsu intercept fighter
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(URL) Even if you're only shipping modular construction materials across the vast expanses of interstellar space, it pays to make sure your shipments are properly defended against piracy. (20 years ago, 5-Jul-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.technic.bionicle, FTX)
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(URL) The seeds of this idea had been floating around in my mind since I first participated in a MichLUG display, where the importance of having both multi-connection modules and the ability to adjust to last-minute changes were driven home. At that (...) (20 years ago, 5-Jul-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.technic.bionicle, FTX)
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| | Re: Moonbase Module: Mount SciBrick - Mech Bay 05
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Great moc E, the gantry really drive home the epic scale. That's one heck of a gift. -Keith (20 years ago, 5-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: A Wedding Sculpture
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Very nice. While I personally would have used plates/slopes in such an endeavor, I will say that using strictly bricks still looks VERY nice, I certainly can't fault the final product. I was in my Dark Ages during my wedding, and it was an EXTREMELY (...) (20 years ago, 5-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Moonbase Module: Mount SciBrick - Mech Bay 05
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(...) Truthfully, I haven't purchased any sets in quite awhile. I'm trying to use what I have and what has been donated to me. (...) Oh, you can count on that! You may see us on cable news too. (...) Let's see. Um... well, Mech Bay 04 is pretty full (...) (20 years ago, 5-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Moonbase Module: Mount SciBrick - Mech Bay 05
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(...) snip (...) More awesome moon-mech-base goodness from the guy who's got seven tons of parts and isn't afraid to use 'em! With both of your monster modules slated to be at Brickfest, I hope somebody takes and posts a bunch of photos of the (...) (20 years ago, 5-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: A Wedding Sculpture
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(...) Thanks Lar! Most of the doubters are on Christina's side of the family, or aren't coming (or both). Pity, though. My parents were converts to the whole LEGO idea when I built the black dragon, but then again my parents have always been pretty (...) (20 years ago, 5-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: SAR helicopter found...
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(...) I'd love to buld the CH46 in ABS. Anyone know the owner? (20 years ago, 5-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: Summer's Bridge Study 15
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(...) snip. (...) I know. I have a ride and a place to stay, I just don't have 50 bucks yet....poor me. Things are in the works. e (20 years ago, 5-Jul-04, to lugnet.build)
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(...) As you should be, it will look GREAT as a centerpiece! And it should spark lots of discussion among the guests and help build acceptance of you among the doubters (every family has some) (...) Hey, I like it a lot. I agree with your choice to (...) (20 years ago, 5-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOCs- Mastiff and Quadrachnid 4.0
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(...) Aie! I am so stupid, I saw 6740 saturday on sale, but I didn't even check the price..... I'll keep on playing without it... (20 years ago, 5-Jul-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Re: New MOCs- Mastiff and Quadrachnid 4.0
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(...) Thanks, JP. Maybe I'll make a civilian version later. (...) I got that windshield from set 6740(Extreme Tower)-2 per set. Set 10027(Train Engine Shed) also has them- a whopping 16 total. Later, Todd (20 years ago, 5-Jul-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Moonbase Module: Mount SciBrick - Mech Bay 05
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Moonbase Module: (URL) Mount SciBrick - Mech Bay 05> Good day all, here is a gift to SciBrick. I have been wanting to find a way to express my gratitude to the membership of SciBrick so I gave in the only way I know how; I built something. I built (...) (20 years ago, 5-Jul-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.org.scibrick, FTX) !
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| | A Wedding Sculpture
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Here's a MOC I made to attend the reception at my wedding at the end of the month. Christina and I are both rather pleased with it. Inspiration came from Mookie, who was telling me about a swan sculpture she was building that she found online. That (...) (20 years ago, 5-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
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| | Re: New MOCs- Mastiff and Quadrachnid 4.0
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(...) Hi Todd, The overcar is nice! Suggestion: you should have finished it earlier, removed the gun and post it for the civilian MOCs contest! The seats are new for me, nice design, comfy comfy! Treat well your soldiers and have a happy army, he (...) (20 years ago, 5-Jul-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Re: Another bundle of new MOCs
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(...) I don't know, maybe using some white arch (the one we got one thousand of with the space shuttle) to attach the engine to the ship? Two pairs on each side? Oh maybe you can try to make the front end more rounded, using the 4x4 half-sphere? (...) (20 years ago, 5-Jul-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Another bundle of new MOCs
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Wow...once again, jus'....wow. The Fuchii just...I can already envision a horde of those little things crawling all over someone's collection and generally being mischevious. And the retro-pirate vehicle...smooth, that's all I can really say. I'm (...) (20 years ago, 4-Jul-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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