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Hi all, Following on the construction of a (URL) San Francisco Victorian>, I decided to build an entire San Francisco street. It is of course built on a hill, and includes three complete Victorians, and one under construction. Each of the houses has (...) (20 years ago, 17-Sep-04, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Help needed: my custom beards
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Hi Darrel, Thanks for the comments. About the links, first of all, I have recently discovered (or been told of) a few more non-English websites that I am going to add onto my existing link page hopefully sometimes this weekend. There is, for (...) (20 years ago, 17-Sep-04, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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| | Re: San Francisco Mosaic v. Frances
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(...) Eric, If it doesn't survive, have a DixieLUG/SF Mosaic rebuild meeting in October... Scott Lyttle (20 years ago, 16-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mosaic)
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| | Re: Moonbase Module - Mech Bay 06
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(...) I "found" the time, because the creations are the source of my income. I have had food stuck to my Lego, I have slept on pieces without knowing it and when you-know-what is scored solely off of meeting during exhibits and shows, the answer is (...) (20 years ago, 17-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Oh man thanks, I feel I should have taken better pics now! I'm glad you got the impression I tried to convey. (...) Right on, Mech Bay 7 is yet to come! e (20 years ago, 17-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: A window using SNOT and SNIR techniques
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(...) Well, to be picky, it's not *exactly* the same thickness. A tile is 0.4 "stud-widths" thick, but the distance between 2 such windows is about 0.414 (square-root of 2 minus 1) stud-widths. Over a larger area you would start to notice the (...) (20 years ago, 16-Sep-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, FTX)
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In lugnet.announce, Erik Amzallag wrote: Dear Erik, this is really very well and clever done! What a cool idea to combine SNIR and SNOT to a link between space (crowd shouting "SPAAACE!!!! from the background!) and castle (mumble of "Castle - (...) (20 years ago, 16-Sep-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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| | Re: MSM-01
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(...) Well done, F-Dog. I especially like the fact that you have a cockpit and very poseable, usable legs in such a compact design. This one wasn't at the last meeting - bring it next month, so I can break yet another one of your creations in my (...) (20 years ago, 16-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: A window using SNOT and SNIR techniques
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Hey Erik, Great design idea! I actually saw this on Brickshelf and started to post an announcement over on Classic-Castle.com before I noticed you'd announced it here. If you'd like to check out the discussion on Classic-Castle, my post is here: (...) (20 years ago, 16-Sep-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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Very cool window! But how are the studs not in a row? The SNOT I see, but not the SNIR. Marc Nelson Jr. (20 years ago, 16-Sep-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Help needed: my custom beards
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Hi, Neat website! And your links are fantastic, especially the ones to the Japanese LEGO sites. I desperately want to go there to score some cool LEGO stuff. Anyway, my question is, have you ever considered using Rapid Prototyping technology to make (...) (20 years ago, 16-Sep-04, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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| | Re: UPMX Urban Parol Mecha - Experimental
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(...) Hey...Fradel popped his own cherry and finally posted. Cool Mecha...I'm not really hip to the standards of articulation and building techinique of the genre, but I like what I see. Nice work. With some tips from the masters in this field (...) (20 years ago, 16-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: A window using SNOT and SNIR techniques
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(...) Snippage (...) Very cool hack. I know what SNOT is but SNIR? Hmmmm. Studs Not Infra Red? Studs Not Inside Routers? Studs Not Immobilized Readily? ....... Mike (20 years ago, 16-Sep-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Help needed: my custom beards
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Hi guys, I'm close to producing my next batch of custom accessories and I need your opinions. Namely: what colour should I produce my beards in? To save me time from gathering opinions from different forums, I'm conducting a poll at the following (...) (20 years ago, 16-Sep-04, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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| | Re: San Francisco Mosaic v. Frances
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(...) yes, I just cut short a biz-trip I had in New Jersey so I could get back south and secure the house against Ivan. we'll see if the mosaic can with stand even stonger winds than before eric (20 years ago, 16-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mosaic)
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| | Re: San Francisco Mosaic v. Frances
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(...) Eric, Looks like Ivan is going to be a bit closer to your house this time, maybe you'll need something a bit more sturdy to hold that mosaic in place. jt (20 years ago, 16-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.mosaic)
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| | Mecha Wampa
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Luke would've been in so much trouble... (URL) The (URL) Wampa> was built for the ESB scenes with borrowed designs from the Mecha MOCs. Specific details on the joints, arms and fingers can easily be recognized as such. I don't know whose original (...) (20 years ago, 15-Sep-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Z748
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(...) Thanks Kyle. I was thinking water-spider when I built it, thus only four legs. (...) I try to keep my stuff as clean as possible. That's about the only thing I can say as far as a style. I think I'm going to rebuild this model. I'm nowhere (...) (20 years ago, 14-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | MSM-01
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Hi guys. This is the other mecha I've been working on. The MSM-01, missile support mecha was developed to add a longer range, hardhitting punch for other mecha in combat such as UPMs. The dual missile pods are each capable of firing laser guided (...) (20 years ago, 14-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | shinji-o gallery
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Shinji-o, I just came across these very nice postings of a PanzerkampfwagenIV, 60cm Moerser Karl Geraet040 and a Duece and a half. Not since Shaun Sullivan's gallery have I seen such nice German WW2 modeling in the brick. PzKpfw-IV-Munitiontraeger (...) (20 years ago, 14-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | The Fireball
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All right, here's a copy of a Schylling Fireball tin toy speed boat. Lots of fun SNOT here folks. Enjoy (URL) and the folder, post mod. (URL) Here are some pictures of the original toy itself. (4 URLs) Thanks for looking, Nathan (20 years ago, 14-Sep-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX) !!
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| | Re: UPMX Urban Parol Mecha - Experimental
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(...) Hi Kyle. Yeah, the feet seem to be a fav from what I notice. I got the idea of that heavy feet/boot look from the battloids in Southern Cross and Veritech Alpha battloids from Mospeada. They certainly help for balance when I'm posing them. (...) (20 years ago, 14-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: UPMX Urban Parol Mecha - Experimental
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Hi David. Can I call ya Dave? Thanks for the comments. I may just pick up a Gasaraki DVD cause I'm hearing it mentioned a lot now. Your hard suits rock, btw. I tried something like a hard suit some time back but that anime look evades me...so far. (...) (20 years ago, 14-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: UPMX Urban Parol Mecha - Experimental
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(...) Hey, I like the feet. I've never tried to do flexing toes. That's an interesting solution. (20 years ago, 14-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Z748
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(...) I had to grin when I realized your hardsuit had more appendages than your spider mech! I still love that hardsuit, that thing kicks @$$... I like the Z748 too, it's low slung, and I like the forward lean you gave it. You accomplished the (...) (20 years ago, 14-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: UPMX Urban Parol Mecha - Experimental
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Thanks E. I've got some other ideas I want to put down. Trying to figure out things is both fun and frustrating. I'm gonna have to stock up on parts now as I've caught the mecha fever. Fradel (20 years ago, 14-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | OK, I'm torn
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Today I had a first - -Student brings in a set of BI to show what he wants to make for his first project in my 3D AutoCAD class. -It's a Megabloks kit. :( Cool model, though. :) Darrell (20 years ago, 14-Sep-04, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.edu, FTX)
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| | Re: Dodecahedron
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(...) somewhere? TIA, Philo (20 years ago, 13-Sep-04, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: UPMX Urban Parol Mecha - Experimental
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(...) Hi Fradel, welcome. (...) Me too. I have been a huge fan of the concept for a loooong time. (...) You have captured that urban look very well. They remind me of GASARAKI TAs (...) Those are great. I would have thought that those parts would be (...) (20 years ago, 13-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) -Snip- Ohhh! Ahhhh! werd. (...) Cool for like jump jets and metal wing configs, awesome. (...) These guys are like the duo of rough and tumble close quarter brawlers. "force blade" wow. The feet are great. I see lots of cool techinques to make (...) (20 years ago, 13-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hi Mladen. Thanks for the kind words. I'm no stranger to your work so it means a lot. I've heard of the anime you speak of but only watched the last 40 mins of the second Patlabor movie. I'd love to try other colors but I'm kinda locked into (...) (20 years ago, 13-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Dan. I've got quite a backlog of mocs to take pics of. I'm such a slave to procrastination. I've just finished another mech and plan to post that soon too. Just let me know what meeting you plan on attending and I'll bring my stuff. (...) (20 years ago, 13-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: UPMX Urban Parol Mecha - Experimental
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Hey Fradel, For a first try at mecha this is excellent. I like the size of these mecha; they're scaled like some of the more imodesti mecha from anime such as Patlabor, Gasaraki and, VOTOMS. The accessories and weapons you included are very nice as (...) (20 years ago, 13-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Moonbase Module - Mech Bay 06
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(...) e, how do you find the time???!!! it seems you kick out new stuff faster than you can say "biomechanical bricks" (o.k. it actually took me awhile to say that). nevertheless, the speed at which your mind and hands work astounds me. do you eat, (...) (20 years ago, 13-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: UPMX Urban Parol Mecha - Experimental
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(...) These are pretty cool Fradel. Next, post the fighters you had at brickfest, those were cool, and I want to see em. This month's wamalug meeting escaped me, but I am going to try and make one if there is one during my winter break. Glad you're (...) (20 years ago, 12-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | UPMX Urban Parol Mecha - Experimental
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Hi guys. This is my first mecha and first post. I've been a fan of mecha since I was a kid and have enjoyed looking at everyone's creations for years. I figured I'd give it a go myself. Pics can be found here. (URL) guys were designed for the narrow (...) (20 years ago, 12-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Is set #4886 a Europe/Oceana exclusive?
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Hello all, I saw set #4886 emerge on Shop at Home today. It says "Coming Soon on 18 Oct 2004" for Australia, New Zealand and the European S@H countries. But for Canada and United States it read "Sorry, item is not available in this country". Does (...) (20 years ago, 12-Sep-04, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.basic, lugnet.build)
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| | Z748
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After seeing Nakany's machinen krieger quadruped I decided I had to try my hand at one. Alas, my model doesn't even come close his, but it was still a fun little build. I'm not completely satisfied with it yet. I think the legs might be too long and (...) (20 years ago, 12-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Moonbase Module - Mech Bay 06
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(...) snip (...) Eric, I've enjoyed your entire series of mech bays, and number six is certainly no exception. I love the red and light gray color scheme. It reminds me of a giant classic Space display I saw once (probably so long ago it might still (...) (20 years ago, 12-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Little Spatula Bot
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That color scheme makes it look like it could be an M-tron mech (one of my favorite Space subthemes). There's a wonderful slection of parts in there too. (20 years ago, 11-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Micro: Black Seas Barracuda
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(...) I don't know very much about building webpages so I use Geocities because they are free. If anyone else is having trouble viewing the page or there are errors on it, you can look at my brickshelf gallery. It has the exact same photos. (URL) (...) (20 years ago, 10-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.microscale)
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| | Re: Micro: Black Seas Barracuda
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(...) I'd have to agree with that. Yer micro stuff has been a big influence on getting me into doing micro. I created the castle awards for BrickFest based on your designs. (URL) (20 years ago, 10-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.microscale)
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| | Re: Micro: Black Seas Barracuda
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(...) As for your other creations, it seems the Geocities pages has been looked at too much, but I'll try again later. I had a look quite a while ago, and built my own copy of your Viking ship (In fact I built for more than a week, Castle, ship, (...) (20 years ago, 10-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.microscale)
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| | Re: Dodecahedron
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(...) Sadly, not very-- If I had enough spare 1x2 plate w/ center studs (it took 120), I could probably make it sturdier pretty easily, but as is it's kinda fragile. Also, if you made it larger (like 15 wedge plates per pentagon instead of 10), (...) (20 years ago, 10-Sep-04, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Micro: Black Seas Barracuda
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These are awesome micros. I've seen so many micros in the Sci-Fi theme; it was great to see what you did with the castle theme. GREAT JOB Justin! Mark (20 years ago, 10-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.microscale)
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| | Little Spatula Bot
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The Count has built a Little Bot! (URL) by You!>> (URL) Count Spatula 2004 (URL) Build-a-Bot by Eric Sophie e (20 years ago, 10-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.inst, FTX)
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| | Moonbase Module - Mech Bay 06
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Moonbase Module - (URL) Mech bay 06> The Little Red Bot 0201 is docked on stand by. Features: (2 URLs) The Mech Bay sits on 1 48x48 base plate. It has one West corridor connection. (2 URLs) A crew of three and a service bot keep LRB0201 ready to (...) (20 years ago, 10-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Re: Micro: Black Seas Barracuda
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Justin-- I love it! I'm quite a fan of quarter-classic scale, so it's always gratifying to see people build at that scale, but it's a double pleasure when the creations are so well executed! --Muze (20 years ago, 10-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.microscale)
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| | Re: Dodecahedron
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(...) That is seriously cool. How sturdy is it once its built? Mike (20 years ago, 10-Sep-04, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Microscale Saskatchewan Parliament Building
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(...) My thoughts were to do all of them, more or less to scale. I have collected a good assembly and images from the web, plus a few invaluable floor plans. I thought of e-mailing the various locations and asking for floor plans, but figures I'd (...) (20 years ago, 10-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| | Re: Micro: Black Seas Barracuda
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Justin: Quite simply, bravo!!! onedaycnn (sid) (URL) (20 years ago, 10-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.microscale)
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I haven't seen your work before, but I'm very impressed with it! I really like the "large scale" layout you have of the village with the keep, the ships, and the waterfall in the background. Every little set is designed with such detail in mind ... (...) (20 years ago, 10-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.microscale)
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| | Re: "Juggernaut" Medium Assault Mecha
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(...) It might be a bit more stable due to its smaller stature but probably not much. BTW, athough I have'nt bought the Titan XP, from looking at the pics that I've seen so far, it likely owes what stability it has to the built-in "limiters" behind (...) (20 years ago, 10-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Micro: Black Seas Barracuda
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(...) Justin, Excellent!! I recently created a (relatively) 2-D model of the same (e.g 1xX), but have not had a chance to post it yet. Great job in the micro scale!! Nelson (20 years ago, 10-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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That's spectacular! You've done a great job of capturing the spirit of the vessel without it appearing blocky. It's amazing that even the thick sails don't actually "look" thick! Very nice! Ashley (20 years ago, 10-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.microscale)
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| | Dodecahedron
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I was playing around this weekend, and noticed a nifty way to form a nearly perfect pentagon. At first I sorta passed it off as merely neat, and little else. However, I also started thinking about how it would look as a dodecahedron (everyone's (...) (20 years ago, 10-Sep-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build) !
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| | Re: Micro: Black Seas Barracuda
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(...) actually. I wonder if you could play Pirates of the Spanish Main using these size ships? Or even ESPG using 1x1 rounds for figs? Which came first, this beauty or the Viking dragon longboats? I think your village is going to rock when you get (...) (20 years ago, 10-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.gaming)
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| | Re: Micro: Black Seas Barracuda
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(...) as a companion to an official Legend release - ie, micro versions of Legend releases - if they did this one, I'd buy a few. Once again, bravo! -Lenny (...) (20 years ago, 10-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.pirates)
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| | Re: Micro: Black Seas Barracuda
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(...) Actually, the whole vessel is quite magnificent! X-Posted to .pirates, too. Adieu Richie Dulin (URL) (20 years ago, 10-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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| | Micro: Black Seas Barracuda
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Hi Here is a picture of my micro version of the Black Seas Barracuda. It is approximately 1/4 minifig scale. (URL) have other pictures of my micro models here: (URL) (20 years ago, 9-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.microscale) !!
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| | Re: "Juggernaut" Medium Assault Mecha
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(...) Hey, that's a clean design. I like your use of the new joints; I wonder, though, how stable it is. I bought the Titan XP and built the main mecha; it is way too large for those joints, IMO. Your mecha is a little smaller, and not so bulky. I (...) (20 years ago, 9-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Microscale Saskatchewan Parliament Building
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I was in Regina for a wedding in mid-august and toured the legislature with my father (who BTW works in the Legislature here in Victoria.) Your version looks good but it needs to be surrounded by the huge park and gardens that made it truly grand. (...) (20 years ago, 9-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| | Re: Request to divert non-Lego build discussions
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(...) A number of the posts in this tree have had their FUT reset to off-topic.debate already, after I saw your post I went back and did most of the rest. (20 years ago, 9-Sep-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.build.ancient)
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| | Re: The Brick Testament: A Family Stoned and a City Massacred
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(...) I just wan't to be clear: when I wrote "I won't argue that" above, what I am NOT arguing or contesting is that illustrators like me can put a spin on things. So, Tim, to say you agree with Bruce on this issue is also to be in agreement with (...) (20 years ago, 9-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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| | Re: "Juggernaut" Medium Assault Mecha
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(...) Thanks, Kyle. In the next day or so, I'll add pics that shed more light on the hand, foot, ankle, gun, and saber designs. (...) When I started the project, I was aiming for something along the lines of the less flashy, more practical military (...) (20 years ago, 9-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| | Request to divert non-Lego build discussions
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(...) May I ask that non-Lego discussions be moved to the non-Lego area of Lugnet? (lugnet.off-topic.debate is usually a good choice). This thread diverged from discussion about building ancient creations a few posts ago. Thanks, Clark Curator (...) (20 years ago, 9-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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| | Re: The Brick Testament: A Family Stoned and a City Massacred
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(...) I'd agree with Bruce here, and also note that every other illustrated Bible also inserts its own spin/commentary in its illustrations. I think the BT rocks, but I disagree that the illustrations don't carry any commentary about the text or the (...) (20 years ago, 9-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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| | Re: The Brick Testament: A Family Stoned and a City Massacred
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(...) I agree with that assessment, but that still doesn't mean that you haven't put your own spin on things. Example (since that idiot reporter wanted to represent all of Lugnet with this particular episode): is there any part of the Bible that (...) (20 years ago, 9-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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| | Re: PA005A
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(...) Thanks MP. I cannot makeup my mind about which one I like better. Both have qualities I like so I have been trying to integrate them. I just could not wait to show off some of the weapons so I said what the heck! (...) Agreed, I love the way (...) (20 years ago, 8-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: PA005A
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(...) True. I think I will be posting some exploded images of how it all comes together (...) Thanks. I have to get my hands on Appleseed 4, I would like to see the rifle you mentioned. On another note, I did some reaserch on the Appleseed 2004 (...) (20 years ago, 8-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: PA005A
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(...) Wow Kevin, thanks. (...) Thanks again. (...) Well, I am thinking of doing just that since a few people have sent me emails asking for the instructions. I wish I could MLCAD it put the masks are not available as far as I can tell. Pics should (...) (20 years ago, 8-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: PA005A
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(...) Thanks E. Sometimes I wish I could be a kid again with a whole bunch of these guys. I can a least imagine as you said. See ya! (20 years ago, 8-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: The Brick Testament: A Family Stoned and a City Massacred
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(...) It's just that I find so much of the Bible to be "juicy", whether it's because the stories are surprising, utterly outrageous, or just fun. That book is just loaded with good stuff. There won't be very much, in the end, that I'll have (...) (20 years ago, 8-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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| | Re: What's actually the task of the moderators on BrickShelf?
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In lugnet.general, Bruce Schlickbernd wrote: (snip) In my view this subthread is not really suitable to .general, especially the way it's went downtree. I forceFUT several of the posts in this branch without saying anything(1), but I'm not sure it (...) (20 years ago, 8-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: What's actually the task of the moderators on BrickShelf?
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(...) But nothing; were the rights of Communists not restricted? Search google for "McCarthyism" & "freedom" to see what I mean. Scott A (20 years ago, 7-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: "Juggernaut" Medium Assault Mecha
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Nice juggs, Todd! There's something solidly reassuring about the single brick widths you have running around and around your mecha. Very smooth. Keep it up! -Teddy (20 years ago, 8-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: The Brick Testament: A Family Stoned and a City Massacred
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(...) It depends if you want to consider each and every point individually (which seems like a valid approach to me) or are trying to present an overall point that perhaps you have flogged to death already. Having said that, I'm not sure what real (...) (20 years ago, 8-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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| | The Shrinking Canadian Dollar
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(URL) OK, I knew the Canadian dollar bought less than an American dollar, but c'mon... the truck on the right is from Canada, the truck on the left isn't. [1] Kelly [1] This is a parody and is not intended to be taken seriously by Canadians, clone (...) (20 years ago, 8-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.fun, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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I just went through the set of shhwweet pics. Great Photos! The scale and clarity of design bring you to a place where these suits are used and the fun can be imagined. Thank you. e (20 years ago, 8-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: PA005A
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(...) If this was sold as a set, I would buy it in an instant. If instructions were sold, I would buy them in an instant. If you just gave out the instructions, you'd be my hero. ~Kevin Oh and I still like the original better ;) (20 years ago, 8-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: "Juggernaut" Medium Assault Mecha
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(...) I know this was mainly a "big joint" showcase project, but I really like the hand design, specifically the part the fingers are mounted on. I can't remember ever seeing that before. Overall, it's a really interesting mix of Battletech and (...) (20 years ago, 8-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: PA005A
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(...) snip This is pretty cool, David. The two kinds of mechs I'd like to see in person are really compact ones, like yours, and really big ones, like Eric's. In other words, the extremes of scale are the ones hardest to "get" through pics. I agree (...) (20 years ago, 8-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Calypso...
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(...) You lucky dog. I built the model way back when (a model with LOTS of little additional items, like a camera sled, the helo, the Sea Fleas, and the diving saucer.) But that was a while ago. I used some reference from the (URL) Cousteau Society> (...) (20 years ago, 8-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| | MOC: Ægpytron Pyramid Rover
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Something new from the far edge of the Nile Nebula: (2 URLs) :) (20 years ago, 8-Sep-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: PA005A
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At first glance this "production" version of the PA005 didn't appeal to me as much as the original "prototype". However, after looking at it for a while, I like this suit just as much! :-) I'm really amazed at how everything is so compact and that (...) (20 years ago, 7-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: The Brick Testament: A Family Stoned and a City Massacred
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(...) At least be honest. Your "work" is mockery. It must be very amusing to you to have Christians praise the stories in the BT. Suckers! ;-) JOHN (20 years ago, 7-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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| | Re: Calypso...
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I once saw the actual ship sailing into Halifax Harbour as a kid and watched the shows of course. Your little model and the lyrics had me humming the tune and remembering the plastic model kit of Calypso I built as a kid. Are you useing instructions (...) (20 years ago, 7-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| | Re: The Brick Testament: A Family Stoned and a City Massacred
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(...) Hmm? Well, still illustrating the same book... (...) In my opinion, The Brick Testament itself does not make an argument for or against Christianity, Judaism, or any religion. It merely presents evidence for consideration. And in my view, (...) (20 years ago, 7-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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| | Re: The Brick Testament: A Family Stoned and a City Massacred
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(...) Thanks, Stephane, but I can take only so much credit for the work being "killer". ;) (...) temple gate MOC (appropriately enough in his depiction of Jesus bearing his own cross): (URL) I've mentioned to Bruce, I don't find it to be a perfect (...) (20 years ago, 7-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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(...) Thanks, Gary! (...) It's been very encouraging that the site's been so popular, and so many people seem to be enjoying each new update of the site. I have to admit that if I didn't have the audience, I probably would not be continuing to work (...) (20 years ago, 7-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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| | Microscale Saskatchewan Parliament Building
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Using the inspiration from my earlier post (URL) (and the fact that it is my home province) I drew up: (URL) Folder post mod (including .ldr) is here: (URL) Any thoughts on how to represent the area below the dome better? (currently the four (...) (20 years ago, 7-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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| | PA005A
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Due to the influx of different Interstellar Alliance citizens to the Marine Core, Tieran R&D was tasked with the development of a Power Armor that could handle varied life support systems. This resulted in the creation of PA005A. (URL) Please click (...) (20 years ago, 7-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks, Mladen. BTW, I really looking foward to seeing your future mecha using the new joint elements. I think you could build one that's a little lighter than mine -not so top heavy. Later, Todd (20 years ago, 7-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: What's actually the task of the moderators on BrickShelf?
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(...) "Once"? :-) But they could still be Communists regardless of acceptablity. -->Bruce<-- (20 years ago, 7-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | San Francisco Mosaic v. Frances
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So, while Hurricane Frances had weakened considerably by the time it passed RIGHT OVER Auburn, AL, I still had to worry about 40mph+ winds wreaking havoc of the San Francisco mosaic which hangs in my carport. How does one protect a 12' long, (...) (20 years ago, 7-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.mosaic)
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(...) As far as "the dozen or so most powerful militaries" today, it is them that have all (or most of) the ABC-weapons and mines, and the only treaties I'm awere of has been ones designed to prevent others from getting them, or scrapping outdated (...) (20 years ago, 7-Sep-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Tanks or Power Armor
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(...) With a particular hostile environment like a planet uninhabitable by humans, infested with nanorobots designed to gnaw off skinn or armour (or other ABCN-weapons), or swarms of assasinationdrones, in urban theaters, think Mogadisho. I don't (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: "Juggernaut" Medium Assault Mecha
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Excellent mecha Todd! I like the proportions and the overall clean design. That colour scheme is truly yours and it works well for this mecha. Nicely done. MOCs like this gives me the urge to build. :-) Keep up the good work Todd. (URL) Mladen (...) (20 years ago, 7-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: What's actually the task of the moderators on BrickShelf?
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(...) …but communism was once less than acceptable in the "Land of the Free". Scott A (20 years ago, 7-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: "Juggernaut" Medium Assault Mecha
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(...) Your kind words are much appreciated, Eric. And thanks again for going to the trouble of posting a preview shot on the main page here- I still have'nt figured out how to embed images into my posts. Later, Todd (20 years ago, 7-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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