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(...) I haven't been around here in quite awhile, but thanks guys! Right now, I have many new items coming soon, some for Brickfest '04 of course. The "action arms" are undergoing a redesign, slated for a Oct. release date. For now, check out some (...) (20 years ago, 13-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.castle)
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(...) This is a fun little moc, Purple. Altho, I would have preferred if it had larger rear 'cricket' legs. Right now the front attenaes look more imposing. And what is a Ninja robot? That's too funny!! -Lenny (20 years ago, 13-Jul-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) thanks for noticing anyway. I was finally able to visit them up close during a recent trip to Chicago so I thought I'd add a couple of shots of the real buildings to my galleries. Spencer (20 years ago, 13-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.microscale)
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(...) (20 years ago, 12-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.microscale)
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| | Microfig creations on Brickshelf this weekend
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Hi all, I see several great microfig creations went up this weekend. Srezkall (?) added the Sears tower and the Hancock building to this skyscraper gallery: (URL) (Justin 2576?) brought some castle-themed microfig creations to a Sealug meeting: (...) (20 years ago, 12-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.microscale)
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| | Re: 2 New Starfighters- Kestrel and Bloodstar II
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(...) I started out just toying around with the wing idea and developed the rest from there. My approach to mixing the 2 light gray shades of elements was to more or less evenly distribute them throughout the model. (...) I think many in the (...) (20 years ago, 12-Jul-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Suzumushi attack cricket!
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(URL) My cricket can whup your cricket, any day of the week. (20 years ago, 12-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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(...) It is an impressive build, altho - I tend to think there should be more going on in the rooms. It seems like the minifigs are wandering randomly. I mean, sitting on an active volcano, I'm sure there is more than enough to study and research (...) (20 years ago, 11-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: 2 New Starfighters- Kestrel and Bloodstar II
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(...) Todd, Both are very nice - the bionicle/technic style of the Vedraan is very cool - plus I like large bots. The Kestrel is a very nice fighter. Interesting the choice of mixing old grey and new. Did you attempt to use it as a different color, (...) (20 years ago, 11-Jul-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Very elegant fighter; the Kestrel. I think the somewhat flat nose gives a good conrast to the slender shapes elsewhere. It's nice to see someone daring to use wings (with studs showing!!) on spacefighters. -NB (I'm a dino too, so I don't (...) (20 years ago, 11-Jul-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Santa Maria della Salute in Venice
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(URL) (...) Many thanks for your nice feedback! (...) I had some fears about the heat of the bulbs. There are two 25 watt bulbs inside the Santa Maria. And at 1000steine-Land they sometimes where on for more then 4 hours. I lifted the dome time to (...) (20 years ago, 11-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Re: The Jamocklaquat - Original Construction Images are back!
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(...) Eric, Congratulations on getting Jama back on LUGNET. Things are now right in the world. Kevin (20 years ago, 11-Jul-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Announcing: Tim and Kevin's Bot Contest!
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Hello, Tim Deering and I are hosting a bot contest. All are welcome to enter. Go (URL) here> for the rules! If more people enter, it will not change the likelyhood of us giving out prizes. Remember: A bot is a bot, but a mecha is not! (20 years ago, 10-Jul-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.contests, FTX) !!
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| | Schleimerspotting: Wedding Pic
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(URL) Times are hard when you choose a Schleimer for your Best Man:-) JOHN (20 years ago, 10-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.off-topic.fun, FTX)
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| | Re: Santa Maria della Salute in Venice
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Incredible! I always admire Lego buildings in (near) mini-fig scale that capture all the details of the Real Thing. It is better than MiniLand, since I can almost imagine getting enough of the right bricks to build one - and have it still fit in my (...) (20 years ago, 10-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Thanks for the props, Eric. I did'nt intend to drop out of the community for so long, but I've been working full-time, had my computer crash on me and had to get a new one- which caused me to lose access to my website, and I've had trouble (...) (20 years ago, 10-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks, Bill. The new and old light grays don't blend too bad- Honestly, I think the combo creates an interesting effect. However, I'm not so sure about the dark grays. Later, Todd (20 years ago, 10-Jul-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: SR-71 Blackbird
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Ed: The submarine is just about 3 1/2 feet long, 10 inches wide, and 13 inches tall. It is not perfectly to scale compared to the actual Los Angeles class sub, but it is well proportioned for standard minifigures, and especially the vertical launch (...) (20 years ago, 10-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | "Blue" pieces in new Alpha Team set #4742
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I recently saw the new Alpha Team Chill Speeder set #4742 [LEGOSet 4742] I looked up the set on Peeron, and it said that the blue pieces are the Medium Blue shade. The pictures on the box really look like the Dusty Blue shade (called "Sand" Blue by (...) (20 years ago, 10-Jul-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.color, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Ground eNforcer Armored Transport
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An MOC done over the weekend by accident as the AT-AT was destroyed during the clean up of my sons' rooms. Thrown into the box and later that night I started to assemble it back into shape. Thought about doing an alternate model for it and the (...) (20 years ago, 10-Jul-04, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Re: 2 New Starfighters- Kestrel and Bloodstar II
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(...) --Bill. (20 years ago, 9-Jul-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: wishin' on a star
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snippage (...) snippage I have a hack that does the same thing. This can be achieved using a lenghthwise 1x2 modified plate with 1 pin (jumper plate) and connect a headlight brick on top but connect it to the square hole on the back with the top (...) (20 years ago, 9-Jul-04, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: 2 New Starfighters- Kestrel and Bloodstar II
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Cool, MOCs, I enjoyed checking them out, but the real reason I am writing this reply is this: I wanted to convey my happiness in seeing you return to LUGNET. I am so happy to see you building and posting again. You have a very cool style of building (...) (20 years ago, 9-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: 2 New Starfighters- Kestrel and Bloodstar II
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(...) Thanks, Gil. I would have like to have retractable landing gear in the design, but I don't feel that approach would have resulted in such a sleek look for the fighter. (...) I have similar bias for traditional Lego elements, but when I made (...) (20 years ago, 9-Jul-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | This is not the announced mosaic !
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Hi all, In MLCad I designed a frame (2 studs wide) for a "studs-up" mosaic that doesn't require any use of glue (!!). Before I actually start building my large mosaic, I decided to put my design to a final test. I quickly filled the frame with a (...) (20 years ago, 9-Jul-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.loc.be, FTX)
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| | Re: 2 New Starfighters- Kestrel and Bloodstar II
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(...) These are fun, Todd. The Kestral has a nice, slender airframe that works really well with it's 'light' designation. It's good to see that canopy in use as well. The angling of the rear fins nicely breaks up the line and gives it some (...) (20 years ago, 9-Jul-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: wishin' on a star
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(...) Well, a lot of the pieces you showed would make sense to complete the Lego system. BUT we are talking of TLC, so waiting for a solution that would make sense is most propably a waste of time. Unless of course they would need one of the bricks (...) (20 years ago, 9-Jul-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| | Anyone have instructions for set #309 (Church)?
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I was looking for something on Peeron today and quite by accident stumbled upon this set: (URL) there are no instructions linked from Brickshelf. The design of the building struck me as interesting, especially when I saw the piece count for the 1x2 (...) (20 years ago, 9-Jul-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.inst)
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| | Re: The Jamocklaquat - Original Construction Images are back!
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Woohoo! Congrats Eric. I'm truly happy to see Jama back up. I hope that puts an end to your turmoil. Mark (20 years ago, 8-Jul-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: wishin' on a star
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(...) SNIP (...) SNIP (...) my wishes: (URL) & mirrored & other mixed slopes (URL) 1x2 technic liftarm-snot yay! (URL) snot yay! thanks! Jeff (20 years ago, 8-Jul-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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| | Re: Name that Mecha
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(URL) (...) Cool mecha. As I'm not a mecha builder I'll say my favorite part is that its made of lego. But while I'm no expert in mecha, I am an expert in cheesy thumbs up photos- and you sir do a fine one. While Lenny began the trend here at (...) (20 years ago, 8-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | 2 New Starfighters- Kestrel and Bloodstar II
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Check out the U.E.S.F's "Kestrel" light starfighter- (URL) the Vedraan "Bloodstar II" droid starfighter- (URL) . LMKWYT, Todd (20 years ago, 8-Jul-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha) !
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| | The Jamocklaquat - Original Construction Images are back!
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Hello, hello, hello, happy day. The Jamocklaquat's original construction images are back on Brickshelf! For reasons I cannot stomach to explain, they were removed. However, they are back up now. (URL) Try as I may, I have to create new pictures of (...) (20 years ago, 8-Jul-04, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: SR-71 Blackbird
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<snip> (...) areas, But because you got the shape spot on, you have not lost any of the impact and the studs do not detract from the model. The cockpit and landing gear look like the real thing (cockpit in the thumbnail looks real, not lego). A (...) (20 years ago, 8-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: Name that Mecha
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(...) Oh! Thanks a lot for explaining, I couldn't figure out how you did it! JP. (20 years ago, 8-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: wishin' on a star
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You know this 1x2 brick hinge... (URL) I have wished for years that it was also made in a 1x1 style. Could you folks who design the parts consider it? Thank you. Eric Sophie (20 years ago, 8-Jul-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: wishin' on a star
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(...) Lots of excellent choices. I've got a bit of a wish list two. a) 1x3, 2xn tiles. Basically, tiles in the same size range as we already have in plates b) 2xn plates with a single row of studs (similar to the 2x1 with one stud) c) ball & socket (...) (20 years ago, 8-Jul-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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| | Re: Murasaki modular corridor system
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(...) I made it as much out of guilt as anything else. I felt really bad when I realized how hard it was to work single-connection modules in at my first MichLUG show, knowing the whole time that my second module was going to be another (...) (20 years ago, 8-Jul-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Name that Mecha
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(...) In fact I studied the Knight-Gigant pretty closely while I was building this. I love the look of it, but when you look closely there's a lot of single stud connections in there. It must be as fragile as all get-out. But yes, I was aiming to (...) (20 years ago, 8-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: wishin' on a star
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(...) Deborah (and others) I made this offer awhile ago but had no takers - what the heck, I'll make it again here. If anyone has "wish list" parts they'd like to use in MLCAD but doesn't necessarily know how to author dat files, there's another way (...) (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: wishin' on a star
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(...) Not at all. Well, maybe with my second guess on #13, but that's a matter of the evidence (i.e. the original mlcad plate that it was modified from) being flawed. For everything else I clearly thought just hard enough, since I pegged them all. (...) (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: wishin' on a star
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(...) Whoops, meant to say "about 1/2-tile short of 2-brick height". (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: Moonbase Module: Mount SciBrick - Mech Bay 05
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(...) Yay! Hi Nate.... (...) Your Mech Bay would be studless, that's why! Mr. Technic Beam. (...) Thank you, but I still believe in your creativity. Trick is to make it happen. We all dream, it just depends on wheather or not you actually sit down (...) (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Moonbase Module: Mount SciBrick - Mech Bay 05
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(...) Thank you sir! I saw a simular "bones in the ground" set up in a NELUG display and it's just the thing to do. (...) Since this is a power up facility, Mechs just walk up and get some power, mostly automated I would think. Perhaps some (...) (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: wishin' on a star
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(...) that was the point of the original post - entertainment. (...) much appreciated (...) again much appreciated (...) judgement is what human nature's all about. just content that someone looked at the pieces and got out of them what he/she (...) (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: wishin' on a star
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(...) Well, if they made it in an 18 slope even though there's only one other basic compatible piece (I know there's also a triple-wedge, but...), there's always a chance that they might make it in 33 and 45 degree versions someday. (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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(...) I'd say, given that you posted such a detailed analysis of all the parts, with a running point by point commentary, that you're the one thinking too hard, but that's just me. I think a better approach than analysing in depth is to just ask the (...) (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: wishin' on a star
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(...) Yeah, it does clear up a few questions...though the description of part #17 looks a bit mixed up. As I said earlier, the part you based it on is 2x2x1, not 2x2x2, and you listed it as being "without center stud", when you showed it without the (...) (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: wishin' on a star
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In lugnet.dear-lego, Deborah Higdon wrote: Deborah, (...) I like your ideas. I would love to see wish #9 come to be real. My own wish is for a piece like this: (URL) very fancy, but it might be nice to have. :) Best regards, Allan B. (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: wishin' on a star
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(...) Ahhh, yes. You are correct. Bummer. That would be awesome in 33 degree. -Duane (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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| | Re: wishin' on a star
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(...) Close, but not quite. I just got the Summer S@H catalog today, and the black faceted slopes used on that mech's waist are 18 degree slopes, but #22a has the proportions of a 33 degree slope. (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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| | Re: wishin' on a star
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(...) You're thinking too hard and not looking at all of the evidence. It's the only part in the entire list that's upside-down, so there must be something significant to the bottom. You can also see the stud on the top peeking out, which is way (...) (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) i checked it out and the set hasn't been inventoried yet, but i do see a piece that could be it! can anyone verify? if it is what i'm wishin' for, thanks for finding it, you saved lego a pile of money! deborah (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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| | Re: wishin' on a star
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(...) perhaps i should have enclosed directions to my mocpages (URL) where all of the pieces are named, however the pieces are not visible on the page with the descriptions. (...) probably because i haven't lamented the lack of one yet. i only (...) (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: wishin' on a star
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(...) Looks like #22a has already been granted. (see (URL)) -Duane (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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| | Re: wishin' on a star
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(...) or something that fits on top of a 1x1 tile, if the scale is unclear. (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: wishin' on a star
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(...) I think you meant 2x2x1, since those are the dimensions of the R2-D2 head (the taller version is still only 2x2x1-2/3). (...) If you can get parts out to photo-paint to turn into new pieces, just build the rest of the stuff in mlcad, bring it (...) (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: wishin' on a star
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(...) The stud notches pretty much peg it as a 2x2. (...) I was able to figure them all out without any trouble, with only a few exceptions: 1. Double-ended clip plate (not sure why the other two variants weren't included). 4. 1x1 round tile. 6. (...) (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: wishin' on a star
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(...) it's a 2x2x2. (...) unfortunately, i'm flying by the seat of my pants here. while i figured out how to go from mlcad drawing to jpg to photo-paint, i haven't figured out the reverse process. now that i've got a new piece, how do i get it back (...) (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: Name that Mecha
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..... Actually I don't know what to say. What a fantastic mech this is Allister. When and where can we buy this model moc??! It looks so smooth and stylish. One of the most beautiful mecha I've seen! That's why I can't think of a name at the (...) (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: wishin' on a star
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(...) As I suspected. Your surgery worked! (...) Ah, OK. So is it only 1 stud around or is it a 2x2? The view you chose didn't make that clear. For a couple of these parts showing them in use with another part, or showing several angles, might (...) (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: Moonbase Module: Mount SciBrick - Mech Bay 05
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Grrr e.... Why don't I have that many bricks to try something like this work of art??! But oh well. If I did have so many bricks I still don't have that level of creativity you have.... Grrr...eat work e!! Nate (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) thanks! i used mlcad to put one, two or more pieces together, took a jpg photo then went into photo-paint to doctor it up. (...) it's the smaller version of the bell jar but it has no centre stud, therefore when used upside down, has a lovely (...) (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) Those are some awesome parts all right. Many of us wish for some of the corner slope stuff you generated. Nice LDraw modeling (or however you did it... how DID you do it?)! One question, I dind't quite follow (URL) 17> though. Can you talk a (...) (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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| | wishin' on a star
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dear lego, one day, when i grow up, i'm hopin' my dreams will come true. i'm hopin' that you'll build some really neat pieces, pieces that'll help us make even more fantastic things with your fantastic toys. i don't know who looks at this letter, (...) (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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| | Re: Moonbase Module: Mount SciBrick - Mech Bay 05
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Another fine creation Eric! I particuarily like the buried skeleton in the side of the mountain in a shallow grave. I wonder what story lies there? The facility is straightforward and simple, sometimes the best. I can't help but want to fill the (...) (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Name that Mecha
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(...) I too, am working on a Mecha, in Grey and Green. (Lime Diet Coke was my inspiration, sadly) I like the look of this, something about it (possibly the thrusters of the back and kinda the feet) reminds me of the Sentinels from X Men Evolution. (...) (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) How about 'PerfectlyBalancedAw...ned-tron'? For some reason, Symphony in Green Major comes to me. A little wordy, yes...but it seems to fit for some reason. Great build man. -G PS. And yes...too funny on the Lenny Shot. Gotta do one of those (...) (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Ok, how about something really dodgy like 'Greyen' - 'Greyen the Giant'? It's Grey and Green merged, if you hadn't already guessed ;) Mel... (...) (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: SR-71 Blackbird
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(...) David, Great models. I look forward to more of the sub! Your Bricklink folder mentions it is mini-fig scale. What are it's dimensions? Very nice. Ed (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: Santa Maria della Salute in Venice
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Holger, I already saw the church in some of the pictures released before your posting, and was very enthousiast about it. You've done so well to pick up the charasteristics of the architecture! Applause and much appreciation!! Very impressive. (...) (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Re: Murasaki modular corridor system
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Cool deal David, this solution is necc. Since we never know how everything will line up. My buddy Tim, has a system like this. Good write up too. Thanks for sharing. e (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Moonbase Module: Mount SciBrick - Mech Bay 05
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(...) Nick! You made my day! (night) That is so kind of you to say. Hooooooooray for nice people! Thank you fellow member. e (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Moonbase Module: Mount SciBrick - Mech Bay 05
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(...) This is just amazing. There's nothing to write; it's almost incomrehensible. I can't wait to watch this puppy light up, and catch all the goodies. Well done! -nk (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Looking for someone else's MOC..
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Jeremy, can you give us some more information? I still cannot figure out which Mech your talking about. Is it in the LMHoF? Also, Dave Thomas made a Mech with a dedicated Ball Hammer in one hand, however I could not find Mecha Designs on his site. (...) (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Allister McLaren wrote: -snip- (...) ok, this is silly, but I want you to call it the "Gollie Gump" I really don't know why, it just popped into my head. It speaks to me. (...) Allister! These pictures are great! Very very (...) (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Gil, you are very perceptive! Total Recall is exactly what I had in mind when making the front of Mount SciBrick, wild, scary, you called it! Xpods are good. Swipe away. Thanks for your reply, fellow member. e (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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Hi everyone. I am new to the post, but I have been "listening in" for years. I recently completed a SR-71 model, after being inspired partly from Bryce Rollin's great designs, and a few months or so of research. The model can be seen here: (URL) (...) (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.military) !
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the Spartan. :) has nothing to do with the green color scheme. nothing. nada. nope. also nothing to do with me living in MSU country. nope. not a chance. sorry. Rick (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) You are my new hero. I tried to start a mech a few months ago with similarly sized feet, and got stuck at the hips, even using the same ball joint. Your solution is fantastic! And is that paper stuck into the joint to make it have more or less (...) (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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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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(...) (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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(...) 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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(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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'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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(...) 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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(...) 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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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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) 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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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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(...) Thanks bro, say hi to your mom. e (20 years ago, 6-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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