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| (...) Thanks, Janey! This was a really fun build...and the details were part of the challenge. Micro has some real design challenges that are really fun to ponder and solve, and I'm glad I got into it. Now if I could get onto your level, I'd really (...) (20 years ago, 3-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Brickfest
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| (...) Hi Bruce, Okay, let me see if I can shed some light on this........ First of all, I agree it's a great folder of the Micros for BrickFest. (...) Funny you should say that, because that Train Station was built by Paul Janssen and that *did* win (...) (20 years ago, 3-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.microscale)
| | | | | some new stuff, and a glimpse at the builder!
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| Well, work and school have both been pressing me for time to do anything, let alone put something new together. However, over the last couple of weeks i have been building some new things with the little time i had. I also have added some pics of (...) (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
| | | | | Re: down at the farm
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| Hey, This looks great. I especially love the porch swing. I'll add your little duck-pond to my links page of animal MOCs: (URL) when I get a chance. Bruce (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
| | | | | A taste of the east, or, the Korean Lugnet
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| (2 URLs) These two links go to <www.brickplanet.com>, a Korean version of Lugnet or Peeron or something like that. There is not too much .space or .mecha material there, but there is that stuff there. There is a ton of Military stuff, such as: (URL) (...) (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.mecha)
| | | | | Re: Calypso...
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| (...) Damn Joe! That is one sweet version of my favorite vessel. I can't wait to see the large version. Dan Sabath Card Carrying Marine Biologist (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Calypso...
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| (...) Good suggestion, Let me fix that tonight! Thanks! Joe (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Calypso...
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| Hey Joe, The boat is great and I love love LOVE that helicopter. My only suggestion (and this a minor one) is that I think that a 1x4 tile would be better as the helicopter rotor than the 1x4 plate. Great work! Bruce (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Calypso...
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| (...) I was actually referring to the tiny, micro-micro scissors Joe built, sitting on the aft portside deck. :) (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Best Mecha & Bionicle Awards Brick Fest 2004 (My Report)
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| (...) I think that number exceeds the age of the universe in seconds. BrickFest is a "mere" 496,800 minutes away! -Ted (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic.bionicle, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Calypso...
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| (...) Sorry, Gil. Calypso was a refitted minesweeper, not a cutter. ;-) James Wilson Dallas, TX (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Calypso...
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| Joe, I really like your rendition of Calypso. I remember watching "The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau" as a kid - that model brought back memories. And the overall playability reminds me of the (gasp) Tente ships I had as a kid, too. Play on! (...) (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Calypso...
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| (...) Cool! The cutter shape you've coaxed out of the plates is perfect and using the 1x1 smoke tiles looks amazing. My fave part...the little sea 'copter. How fun is that? Looks like a delicious candy I could eat. Great build Joe...sell the design (...) (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Calypso...
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| (...) Thanks! The real thing will be a minifig scale version (which will be ridiculously big, of course)...and it will be a while in planning and building. And the chopper was one of the fun side projects! Joe (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Calypso...
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| (...) I think he knew that with the reference to how John Denver died in an experimental plane crash... (...) I love the boat! There ate two ships that, since I was a kid, I've really really appreciated--One is the 'Big Canoe', the other is the (...) (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
| | | | | Re: wishin' on a BIG star
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| Stuff I want to see: Better variety of Transparent Fluro Orange and especially Transparent Dark Blue elements. More parts similar to the 1 x 1 with studs on all sides. (great for SNOT) More/Better windscreens (with angled edges instead of those (...) (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: wishin' on a BIG star
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| (...) YES!!!! I am in love with my new MAGENTA flowers :D Good to see a new flower colour (the standard flowers that go on the green stems). How about violet and purples and orange flowers??? (...) Orange and Yellow bottles, cartons and jars etc!!! (...) (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Calypso...
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| (...) Um, I think you'll find that John Denver wrote them. Very nice boat though. If this is just a 'proof of concept' I look forward to the real thing (is it going to be minifig scale, or another microscale one? Add another vote of approval for the (...) (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Calypso...
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| Snif!.... a tear came to my eye... very nice ship, very nice feel. I love the yellow chopper, very nice use of the minifig transparent head for the canopy! JP. (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Calypso...
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| (...) (snip) I love that shot!!! Micros look so awesome when shot from the figs perspective. (...) Well I think it's wonderful. Nicely played Joe, excellent micro ship, with amazing details and styling. Janey "Red Brick" (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Calypso...
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| (...) (snip) (...) Cool boat, Joe! And those lyrics! You could be a songwriter furshur! Just be careful flying those experimental airplanes;-) JOHN (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
| | | | | Calypso...
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| To sail on a dream on a crystal clear ocean To ride on the crest of a wild raging storm To work in the service of life and living In search of the answers of questions unknown To be part of the movement and part of the growing Part of beginning to (...) (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX) !!
| | | | | Re: BrickMech Spec
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| (...) Cool. Perhaps I can hybridize this construction system with the rules of MechaTon. I'm looking for something easy enough for the 6-12-year kids at (URL) Philcon> to play this December -- and any adults, too. I can't trust the younger kids to (...) (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
| | | | | Re: Captain Cool Guy
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| (...) Thanks for the kind words. I'll agree that the hands are not too aesthetically pleasing. But, I'll have to disagree with both you and Lenny about the scale. The last thing this thing is trying to achieve is realism, and with the head as large (...) (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
| | | | | Best Mecha & Bionicle Awards Brick Fest 2004 (My Report)
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| I'd like to take this opportuity to point out this year's Best Mecha Awards for (URL) Brick Fest 2004>. (URL) The SciFi: Mecha/Bionicle Room was attended by many Fest goers and was populated by some great Models. During Sunday; the day the public (...) (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic.bionicle, FTX) !
| | | | | Re: Presentation
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| (...) Fat Bubble Wrap. Place arms and legs in seperate baggies. Keep all details and parts you expect to fall off in baggies too. Bunch up plastic bags as an additional inpact dampener around the MOC. Include print outs of the completed Model for (...) (20 years ago, 1-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
| | | | | Re: Mecha Builders Links
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| (...) Ok, gotcha! Added. Welcome the to the (URL) Mecha Builders List>. Thank you. Eric Sophie (20 years ago, 1-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | | | down at the farm
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| a tiny sneak preview of some scenes for parlugment's participation in ottawa railfair (oct 16-17). the orchard house moc is near completion. gardens and grounds are being tended very diligently by the farmhand who couldn't resist temptation and the (...) (20 years ago, 1-Sep-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX) !
| | | | | Re: Mecha Builders Links
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| (...) I know there's not much there yet, but you can add mine if you want. MOCpages: (URL) I don't have a cool name for my site yet... oh well, I'll worry about getting some more MOCs up there first! Or, if you prefer BrickShelf: (URL) -Adam (20 years ago, 1-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Captain Cool Guy
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| (...) Hey, this thing is awesome! I agree with Lenny about the hands though. At four wide, they seem just a trifle too wide, not so much too big, as they should be oversized, but not proportioned right. Another option in tan might be to use minifig (...) (20 years ago, 1-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
| | | | | Courthouse
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| Hi folks! Those of you who went to Brickfest earlier this month may have seen my Courthouse in the Train/Town room. It was completed just before I went to Brickfest, and won 1st place in the Structures category in the Train contest. I've finally (...) (20 years ago, 1-Sep-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town)
| | | | | Building a landmark, one brick at a time
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| I just wanted to make a quick announcement of the GMLTC's next big building project. In honor of the city of Rochester, Minnesota's Sesquicentennial - their 150th anniversary, we'll be building a LEGO version of the Plummer Building. The Plummer (...) (20 years ago, 1-Sep-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.build, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Captain Cool Guy
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| (...) Large hands....... big gloves. (sorry) I love the caricatural style of this guy! JP. (20 years ago, 1-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Thoughts and thanks.
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| (...) snip Um, yeah, what Eric said. Sorry! I should have been more specific. (20 years ago, 1-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | | | Presentation
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| I am seriously debating entering one of my more recent mecha MOCs (pics soon, schools still eating up my time...) into a state art show this winter and I was wondering what methods I could use to reinforce the Joints for shipment. It's a real (...) (20 years ago, 31-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
| | | | | Re: lugnet.events.brickfest
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| (...) Congrats to all that participated, here is a list and pics of the (URL) winners.> Janey "Red Brick" (20 years ago, 31-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Thoughts and thanks.
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| (...) One word: (URL) Build-a-Bot> (URL) Specifically the Leg instructions: (3 URLs) Give that a whirl. (...) snip (...) e (20 years ago, 31-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Thoughts and thanks.
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| (...) On the (URL) "Getting Started"> page of the Mecha User Guide, there is a list of Building tips. There you can find links to different Joint Tech concepts. (...) Hope that helps! e (20 years ago, 31-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Mecha Builders Links
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| (...) Ok, cool, I added your Power Suit Tribute as an example in the "Power Suits, Armor" section of the (URL) "What is Mecha?"> portion of the Mecha User Guide. Thank you! I also added your name to the Credits page. e (20 years ago, 31-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Thoughts and thanks.
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| In lugnet.build.mecha, Eric Sophie wrote: (snip) (...) I am starting to get that picture, also the wide variety of ideas and outcomes are nearly mind boggling. (...) It's a fantastic reference and great place to pick up some inspiration. Forgive me (...) (20 years ago, 31-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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