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The July 2004 Mecha Part of the Month is brought to us by Mecha Builder (URL) MC7>. technic,axle joiner rectangular triple spring loaded (URL) in sets.........3540 ,3541 ,3542 ,3545 ,3543 ,and 10127 This unussual part comes in the Hockey Sets. The (...) (20 years ago, 25-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: MOCs and comic-- Two Princes in ABS.
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(...) [snip] (...) Story says he "...regarded him without expression." And he is one of the older princes...so Standard Smile on a solid-stud head [unseen under his hair] seemed funny to me. And the/a "flat" expression had to be used for the blind (...) (20 years ago, 25-Jul-04, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: MOCs and comic-- Two Princes in ABS.
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(...) Now this... is just cool. But I must admit, the mental disconnect between Prince Julian and his Smiling Minifig Avatar is brain-breaking. ^_-; Very impressive effort. What made you decide on illustrating that particular section of text? And (...) (20 years ago, 25-Jul-04, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Micro'd
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(...) Thanks Andrew, I'm really looking forward to it as well. Will you be bringing something for the display? Janey "Red Brick" Micro Display Coordinator (URL) Micro MOC Off!> (URL) BrickFest 2004 in Washington DC> (20 years ago, 24-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| | Re: Micro'd
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Janey, Yes, these are great! A great tutorial session idea and neat results! Thanksf for sharing. I look forward to the Micro section of Brickfest. -Andrew (20 years ago, 24-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| | Re: Micro'd
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(...) LOL, thanks Rosco! The kids did a great job, I'm very proud of them. As for the next party, we are thinking about going big, and doing group sculpture or mosaic. Of what... we have no idea, and the when... well I think that better wait until (...) (20 years ago, 24-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| | Re: Micro'd
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(...) They're great Janey! When's the next micro party? And stay out of my LEGO bricks! ROSCO (20 years ago, 24-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| | Re: Eastern Block Mecha
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(...) Allister- This thing is just cool. As e said, "the whole thing just gels." I could picture this with a handful of its brethren pitted against a PCS command post (similar to a scene from DuckTales that plays in the intro. No, i haven't been (...) (20 years ago, 24-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Micro'd
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(...) 18 and counting . . . snip (...) snip (...) As promised, here are the pics from yesterday. (URL) Micro MOC pictures> Janey Red Brick (20 years ago, 24-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| | Micro'd
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With 19 days left to Brickfest... I thought I would share a not so short story of what I did today. BACKGROUND - A few of my children's friends have taken an interest in the micro building I do. One of them even made me a few micro vehicles for my (...) (20 years ago, 24-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Creator Show models (was: Clikits showroom in LEGO headquarters office - Billund)
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(...) They did a great job with this model -- it isn't a temple though, it's a hotel. It's the Grand Hotel in Taipei, Taiwan. http:images.google.c...rand+Hotel Likewise, the Merlion ((URL) isn't just an interesting build, it's in Singapore. (URL) (20 years ago, 24-Jul-04, to lugnet.build)
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| | Many Star Wars Minis and More!
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Hello dear fellows! I want to thank the forums curator for adding my SW Lego site to the links index here, and I hereby want to invite you to take a trip to my site if you are interested. There are many Mini Models, several Minifigs and some (...) (20 years ago, 23-Jul-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX) !
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| | Re: New warbird MOC: Dornier Do 335 'Pfeil' (Arrow)
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Hi Robert The side profile looks great and pretty accurate. Much better than my attempt (although I do like the rather stunted version I have sitting on the shelf at home). One thing I would change on your model is the cockpit. I would probably (...) (20 years ago, 23-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Creator Show models (was: Clikits showroom in LEGO headquarters office - Billund)
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(...) Thank you, and even more so, because the small pictures on the lower left corner of that other, Designer/Creator related portfolio page tickled my nose. Seeing a model of the Sidney Opera House here prompted me to sleuth some more. It turned (...) (20 years ago, 23-Jul-04, to lugnet.build)
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| | New warbird MOC: Dornier Do 335 'Pfeil' (Arrow)
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Ok, I've build a new MOC on special request from Chris Paton. Maybe it's the first from the Warbird Prototype group but for know I've posted it in my standard WW2 gallery. The MOC features a retractable landing gear (only the front wheel is not (...) (20 years ago, 23-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: For building India, a review
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(...) Hi Erik I have recently finished reading Prince of Ayodhya and you were right, it is a very readable, fast paced adventure. I thoroghly enjoyed it and reccomend it highly. Thanks again for the tip! Chris (20 years ago, 23-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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| | Re: New mechs, Spartan vs. Wolverine
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(...) A lot of influences showed up in the Spartan--certainly the Marauder, but also the Cauldron Born (arms and missile packs), a little bit of Gundam in the different slopes on the feet/ankles, and some Metal Gear Rex influence in the cockpit (...) (20 years ago, 23-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New mechs, Spartan vs. Wolverine
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(...) Thanks, man! I didn't set out to do the solid canopy on either one, but somehow it just happened. (...) I just got fired up with school spirit, which led to the unusual colors. They were both fun builds. (...) Long live the Lenny shot! (...) (...) (20 years ago, 23-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Official display in Japan
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(...) Wow, the movie is totally cool! It's funny - I have a hard time convincing my Architecture students that anything complicated can be done in LEGO without making it look like a toy.. These are awesome (though now my kids will be totally (...) (20 years ago, 23-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: New mechs, Spartan vs. Wolverine
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(...) Damn you, damn you straight to hell! You are making the rest of us bulky mech builders look bad! Jealousy aside, i REALLY like the spartan. The legs are massive! It looks kinda like a marauder, with horrible leg fat. The color scheme is (...) (20 years ago, 23-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New mechs, Spartan vs. Wolverine
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Kyle Vrieze wrote: -snip-> (...) Coolness! I think the solid canopies rock! Like it could ram something with its nose and still have transparency from within the cockpit. (...) I like the size, the colors and the style of (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Official display in Japan (found more)
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(...) Wow! This is awesome! There are some big and detailed models of important sites over there! Thanks for compiling this! -Erik (20 years ago, 22-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Re: Official display in Japan
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(...) used here is really straight to the point and defined. This one in particular interests me: (URL) enough to prompt me buy some slopes and give mini-representation a try. That might save me a few bucks in planning out a potential city layout as (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.castle)
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| | g.h.i.z.m.o.!
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EFO Industries is proud to present g.h.i.z.m.o.!©, gYROSTATIC hUMANOID iNTELLIGENT zINGY mOBILE oBJECT: (URL) g.h.i.z.m.o.! is a diligent bot that is versatile and capable of carrying out a plethora of tasks, from directing traffic to helping you (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jul-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New mechs, Spartan vs. Wolverine
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(...) Thanks! Count me among those interested in seeing more joint tech examples. Eric has certainly done his part in that regard, but in the scale I like to build in, I just don't know if the worm-gear-box joint is workable. (I know, I should get (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New mechs, Spartan vs. Wolverine
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(...) Thanks! (...) I hope I stay on the good side of that fine line between having a style of my own and repeating myself. Suggestions and constructive criticism are always appreciated! Something I usually like to do on humanoid mechs is use some (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Plymouth Prowler & me
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(URL) I haven't ever seen a minifig-compatible Prowler MOC, so I made my own, and I figured it'd be as good a place as any to put a minifig version of myself* (wishful thinking, on my part, but what the heck?). I'm interested in hearing opinions on (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jul-04, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.people, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.technic.bionicle, FTX)
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| | Biomechanical Brick Kits - Brick Fest 2004
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Biomechanical Brick Kits - (URL) Little Yellow Bot version 02> - For Sale at Brick Fest - More pictures and announcements comming soon. (URL) Eric Sophie (URL) (20 years ago, 21-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.market.auction, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOC: "Crab" Tank Mecha
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(...) Super! :-) (...) Thanks Allister, I like how you explained that. I'm glad I was able to succeed with this mecha, because it was a bit of a break from the way I built previous ones. (...) Yes! I've been waiting to hear you say that. Judging (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Eastern Block Mecha
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(...) It's about 38cm tall - that's about 15" in old money. (...) We in the Eastern Block are a peace loving people though. Guns are merely a necessaary evil used as a last resort to protect ourselves from the imperialistic scourge of the PCS. This (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New mechs, Spartan vs. Wolverine
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(...) Hehe. Inspiration can come from anywhere eh? These are good looking mechs. I especially appreciate the skeleton shot. I should do that sometimes. This is, after all, .build.mecha. It's an interesting style - very brutish, but realistic, if (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: wishin' on a BIG star
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(...) -snip- (...) thanks! yes the flower thingys open a whole can of (earth)worms. (...) also when you want to centre it on a 1x2 with 1 stud. (...) and 1x2x1, because sometimes things don't always work out in even numbers! (...) i thought about (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jul-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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| | Custom Colored Parts (not new molds)
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In seeing many LCad models calling upon parts in either custom or nonproduction colors, I wonder if anyone has looked toward the third party market. I don't think a 4x4 wing in Green and Tan would warrant the effort and expense of the thousands of (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jul-04, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: New MOC: "Crab" Tank Mecha
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(...) Now that I've got a stable internet connection here at work I can finally post about this. I'm quite impresed with the scale of this one Mladen. I really like how you've taken the detailing of your larger mecha and scaled it right down without (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: lugnet.build.mecha News Group Reader User Guide
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The lugnet.build.mecha User Guide is comming along nicely. Take a look. e lugnet.build.mecha (URL) News Group User Guide (20 years ago, 21-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New mechs, Spartan vs. Wolverine
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Gorgeous mechs you got there! You really have a style of your own Kyle. The mechs look so crisp and vivid that one would think they were ripped straight from some Saturday morning cartoon. I also greatly admire the way you built the Spartan mech. It (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | New mechs, Spartan vs. Wolverine
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When Allister McLaren built his (URL) this mech> , Rick Hallman suggested he name it the Spartan, because it had green on it, and Rick is from "MSU country", meaning he lives nearby Michigan State University. Well, I graduated from Michigan State U, (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Major Warbird Update **Updated**
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(...) Hi Robert I am definitely interested in seeing your Pfeil. My attempt didn't quite turn out as planned. I am going to have to try a re-build at some point! (URL) (...) A sad tale but I sympathise! A lack of bricks or specific parts is a (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOC: "Crab" Tank Mecha
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(...) Haha! Thanks Keith, and pay no attention to the way I name this MOCs... I give them silly names just so I can easily refer to them later, instead of saying, "hey, remember my LX13.4 Z000 YC500 Mecha?" (...) Hehe. ;-) (...) Well, people here on (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Major Warbird Update **Updated**
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Hey, chris, thanks for the feedback on this one. (...) Thanks Chris, the BF109E is by the way not completely finished. I still have to do the underside of the right wing. I was planning to make a retractable landing gear on it but i still have to (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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