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Continuing in the theme of brick memorials, here's our favorite unrespected comedian: (URL) With my old man I got no respect. I asked him, "How can I get my kite in the air?" He told me to run off a cliff. Bruce (20 years ago, 7-Oct-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX) !
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(...) Huh! In trying this with 67 windows of my own, I find: - 8 windows have solid studs and won't ever work (7 black, 1 white) - 4 windows worked just fine (4 white) - 55 didn't work as you said (27 grey, 14 black, 6 white, 7 new grey, 1 pastel (...) (20 years ago, 7-Oct-04, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Hey Dave, A fellow Micronaut! I still collect Micronauts and Microman. The new fig's articulation is AWESOME! They're selling them at Suncoast Video if you are interested. You should check out this place for even more Microman action: (URL) (...) (20 years ago, 7-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Looking for ideas on using blank "minifig heads"
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(...) I was planning on using both colors stacked up as posts for docks for my Pirate town. (which I still haven't made. Waiting until I get a great amount of pieces, and actually get them at my apartment. Most of my LEGO collection is at my (...) (20 years ago, 7-Oct-04, to lugnet.build)
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(...) happened (...) was (...) Right on! Micronauts are definitely one of my fave-raves from my childhood. Jeff, have you ever been to: (URL) often go here just to bathe in the warm and fuzzy waters of nostalgia. I had quite a bid of Micronauts as a (...) (20 years ago, 7-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Warning when using 1 x 4 x 5 windows!
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Having designed a model in CAD and before I owned the part I assumed that the hollow studs on the top of 1 x 4 x 5 windows [LDrawPart 2493:2] would allow the small pins on the bottom of 1 x plates and bricks (URL) to be placed on the stud, giving a (...) (20 years ago, 7-Oct-04, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: Noppingen Palace by Lemming
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(...) Wonderful stuff !! Hats off to Rainer for the MOC and thanks for sharing the posting Homa. I really like the coat of arms decal (I think?) and the entrance to the hotel. Looking forward to future work. KK Quah (20 years ago, 7-Oct-04, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: Noppingen Palace by Lemming
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Hello John, (...) I tried to do so, but got into technical problems. I signed up as a member some time ago, and it seems, the news server kicked me out of his list then. However, I couldn't post my announcement yesterday. Holger was so kind to take (...) (20 years ago, 7-Oct-04, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) Thanks for liking my stuff even though you don't like Bionicle. I just happened into it before I got into the system stuff. The reason I was drawn to it was because it reminded me of the Micronauts I had as a kid. It has a simple robotic (...) (20 years ago, 7-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: How do you do this? Doors and roofs?
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I send this to lugnet.build.arch too, hope to get some input. The most important right now, is to get to know more about odd roofs, where e.g. walls are not straigh. Sonnich (...) (20 years ago, 6-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Ah Goldie, I think his back "moobs" are because of the excessive G-forces while boosting in orbit.:-P Yeah, those meat hooks I'm gonna do something about those b-yotches. I resign my membership in the LMHOF until I fix them. Thank you. Jeff (...) (20 years ago, 7-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Bacta Tank
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The containment cylinder fills with rejuvenating bacta fluid that is capable of healing even the most grievous wounds. Medical droids closely monitor the patient, who is suspended in the fluid. Luke Skywalker spent time in a bacta tank, recovering (...) (20 years ago, 7-Oct-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.space, FTX) !
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| | Re: Basilica
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(...) Thank you for correcting that. As I'm sure everybody just figured out, I'm new to using ftx format on lugnet. Regardless, thank you. My favorite pictures are the ones taken from a minifigure's perspective. The nave, arcades, and aisles look (...) (20 years ago, 7-Oct-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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| | Re: Noppingen Palace by Lemming
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(...) Hello, Holger, Thanks for sharing Rainer Kaufmann's amazing MOC with us! Rainer has posted here before. I wonder why he didn't mention this MOC himself? Anyway, this is an overwhelming model. There are far too many interesting details to (...) (20 years ago, 6-Oct-04, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) I think the link should be this: (URL) Romanesque basilica>. It's the same link without the slash at the end of the URL. Excellent work, by the way, both inside and out. I always love seeing interior shots of large LEGO churches. (20 years ago, 7-Oct-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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| | Re: Looking for ideas on using blank "minifig heads"
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(...) Ofcourse they are gread as load for hopper waggons. But if you just stack a handfull of black or brown minifig heads it makes nice profiled wooden columns or poles, useable for Oceania, Azian or Viking traditional houses for instance. With (...) (20 years ago, 6-Oct-04, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) you and i think alike. we both used the click hinges in our moc's. i used the alpha team hinges on almost everything except for the elbows. i almost used the new bley ones, but they would've clashed with the other bricks. they seem to fit well (...) (20 years ago, 6-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Looking for ideas on using blank "minifig heads"
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(...) a lovely bunch of coconuts? (20 years ago, 6-Oct-04, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: new mecha: RGM-79 GS CUSTOM
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(...) you know it! that's why i chose an rgm to build--they don't have all the frill that other gundams have, rather they look more simplistic like military vehicles do. jason (20 years ago, 6-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Z797
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(...) Thanks Fradel. The only reason the minifig torsosare there is because I couldn't find enough of another piece I wanted to use. It's the only good thing that came about because of lack of pieces on this model. -Brayton (20 years ago, 6-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Castle Vignettes
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Three Castle Vignettes (inspired by (URL) Hietbrink's> and (URL)'s) (URL) "Ahh.. but I am not left-handed either!" Inigo and the Man in Black duel on the Cliffs of Insanity. from The Princess Bride (URL) "Ture sharpness comes without effort!" Li Mu (...) (20 years ago, 6-Oct-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: Noppingen Palace by Lemming
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Very impressive. In structure it is very grand, In scale it is enormous ,and in detail, it is magnificent. This is the best thing that I've seen all year. Thank you for sharing this with us. I really really enjoy it. A wonderful Job. Jon (20 years ago, 6-Oct-04, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: new mecha: RGM-79 GS CUSTOM
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(...) thanks. it does not have a cockpit due to the fact that it is too large for microfig and too small for minifig. (...) (20 years ago, 6-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks, Paul. Working with both light grays can be a royal pain at times but it does give it sort of a battle-worn feel to it. Later, Todd (20 years ago, 6-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: new mecha: RGM-79 GS CUSTOM
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(...) Very nice mecha, Jason. BTW, does it have a cockpit? Later, Todd (20 years ago, 6-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Noppingen Palace by Lemming
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I've said it before and I'll say it again. You are one of the most talented builders out there! Bravo! I can't express what I feel when I see this. All I can say at this moment is you make your fellow builders proud. e (20 years ago, 6-Oct-04, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Noppingen Palace by Lemming
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(...) WOW. All the architectural details, great colour combinations, and attention to detail are simply amazing. -Bryan (20 years ago, 6-Oct-04, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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Now that the TRU 500-piece bonus sets have left me with lots of black and brown blank minifig "heads", I'm trying to think of uss for them in a train/town layout. Orange makes nice pumpkins, green melons. But the black & brown ... what are other (...) (20 years ago, 6-Oct-04, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Outstanding! The colors are just wonderful. And the fountain: (URL) It makes me have to--hold on, I gotta go! -Teddy (20 years ago, 6-Oct-04, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) Very impressive!!! My favorite bits: The French doors made from classic 1x2x2 windows: (URL) needs inside corner slopes?: (URL) color combos: (URL) the new roadplates cool: (URL) detailing: (URL) white goblets than I have ever seen before: (...) (20 years ago, 6-Oct-04, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) The mix of bley and Classic Grey looks interesting, at least in the photos. He's really nicely proportioned too. Well done. Cheers, (URL) Sci-Fi LEGO> (20 years ago, 6-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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Wow...that is AMAZING. -Stefan- (20 years ago, 6-Oct-04, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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Hello! This is one perfect MOC. Nothing less. Grandiose. Bye Jojo (URL) (20 years ago, 6-Oct-04, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Noppingen Palace by Lemming
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Hi all, don't miss to see and explore that gigantic Noppingen Palace by Lemming! (2 URLs) Noppingen Palace> I can't wait to see the real model! HoMa (20 years ago, 6-Oct-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Building viaducts with curves and bank angle.
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(...) Perhaps you could have a SNOT Technique on the sides. You could maybe use hinges for the curves or layered plates and tiles. (20 years ago, 6-Oct-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: Orbital Boost Frame and I'm back!
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(...) Back in it indeed. Epic work Jeff, but why is it wearing its bra backward? Put those winnebagos on the front-side where they belong! And those hands...how could you even post those meat-hooks...a disgrace...a child could do better...Sophie (...) (20 years ago, 6-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Sydney Harbour Bridge goes Micro
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(...) Nicely Done! As someone who builds only in the classic Lego scale (classic door = 3 bricks tall), I like "diminutive" Lego projects. As for the Sydney Opera House, here is what you need a few of: (URL) few of these sloped brick peaks with (...) (20 years ago, 6-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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(...) Thanks, Ross! I much appreciate the links. Those are some beautiful bridges.. They've given me a few ideas, but my main problems are still related to achieving a realistic look at such a small scale. I've thought of building in curves with the (...) (20 years ago, 6-Oct-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: Sydney Harbour Bridge goes Micro
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(...) <snip> Bugger me, that is too cute for words, now all you need is a micro opera house, And the next thing you know your well on the way to all of sydney harbour (Hey I originally was going to stop at just flinders street) So simple, yet so (...) (20 years ago, 6-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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| | Re: new mecha: RGM-79 GS CUSTOM
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(...) thanks. usually, making the head takes forever, but somehow this one came together rather quickly. unlike my rotgeist, the head looks more proportional, while at the same time has that gundam look (without the lame yellow antenna on its (...) (20 years ago, 5-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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