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"Robert Fries" <robert@servername.net> wrote in message news:I569p1.20JM@lugnet.com... (...) brown (...) are (...) Black ones can be used for "bömbs". (The xploding kind) /J (20 years ago, 12-Oct-04, to lugnet.build)
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ok.. lets begin at the beginning... Jake McKee and Greg Hyland worked together to make (URL) AFOLs the Comic> - a comic book about us, AFOLs. On the fifth of the comic, features the AFOL Hero walking into a comic store thinking (and I quote) "I (...) (20 years ago, 12-Oct-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle, FTX) !
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(URL) "There is a shortage of perfect breasts in this world.. t'would be a pity to damage yours."(1) (URL) Smith and Neo in a shoot off in the subway. (URL) Me shelving books at the Library where I work. Yay libraries! (URL) Thou shalt not steal. (...) (20 years ago, 12-Oct-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle, FTX) !!
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| | The Wanderer: a Clankbot
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(URL) Some nice pics in the front - older crappy pics in the back. His arms used to have an extra degree of rotational motion, but the heavy forearms had difficulty being supported, so I went with better looking shorter upperarms with better (...) (20 years ago, 12-Oct-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Clark, it did help and thanks for adding it - I will think about volunteering, although I have so many different classes of building that I have interest in it might be hard to focus on just architecture... Cheers, .Steve "Attack life, (...) (20 years ago, 12-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Thanks, Eric. The joints do somewhat allow for larger, more stable mecha creations. However, TLG could expand on the new joint systems potential by designing 3 or 4 more elements- such as a 4x4 plate with a click-pin on the bottom for a torso (...) (20 years ago, 12-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) Thanks. But you have to admit MichLUG certainly has no shortage of potential candidates for that award! I was never really happy with the old model. It was dull and horribly boring to build. One of the realism goals I've been trying to achieve (...) (20 years ago, 12-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.microscale)
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The (URL) recovery room> beside the Bacta Tank provides ample space for the recuperating patient. The 2-1B medical droid does follow-up checks on Luke after his treatment inside the tank which has now been replenished and readied for the next (...) (20 years ago, 12-Oct-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Oh my. I have a new candidate for "most insane member of MichLUG." Very nicely done, Spencer! Peter (20 years ago, 12-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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It does not really look like a spide to me...definetly some kind of hellish mechanized insect thought. Great MOC, I'd love to see it consuming a minifig to give it some scale. I think my favorite detail is the cranium/face...its very expressive for (...) (20 years ago, 11-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Lot's of iddy biddy pieces form the spider bot. I like it. The front and looks very cool, as does the legs and greebs. Welcome to the Mecha Builders List! e (20 years ago, 11-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Waswillbe - The RG Mech 2.0
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(...) Hi Fradel, werd. The Record and Play unit is found in the heart of this set: [LEGOSet 4095] I purchased the set at the North West Brick Con in 2003. I gave the green parts to Brick Frenzy as a gift and kept the R&P component. The unit can (...) (20 years ago, 11-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Andrew, it was nice having you over during construction. Thank you for the sorting help. I'm swamped. (...) Ha ha ha, I call it the RG Mech. That is the name of its soul. (...) thanks brokie. e (20 years ago, 11-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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I like the size Mecha these joints lend themselves too. Your "experiments" are fun to see and have a recognizble style. Nice work. I really like the colors. e (20 years ago, 11-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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Jeff, another fine job. Once again, I enjoy seeing the form you come up with. I look past the connections to the core of the design. I like it. e (20 years ago, 11-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Amy & All, (...) This is a really nice building, and I just love that color. Lynn, my wife, is calling that color Fench vanilla, which is just too apropriate for the ice cream shop. : ) I was looking at the pictures yesterday, when she came in the (...) (20 years ago, 11-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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There's nothing like a visit to a maritime museum to inspire some building, the .pirate stuff will take longer to realise, but this little vessel came together quite quickly. You may remember my earlier 20th century naval vessels of the (URL) (...) (20 years ago, 11-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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Hi Eric. What exactly is a record and play unit? The name sounds like a camera but i guess its some kind of motor? BTW, if cherubs had a demon counterpart, this would be it. F (20 years ago, 11-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: ToPleSs : the Art of building between the studs
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(...) Everyone knows about this technique ? Not sure, and I think a very few people explore it widely, and only one guy has done a presentation about it :). As you've seen, Erik has combined all these "non classical" techniques (SNOT, AZMEP and (...) (20 years ago, 10-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.trains)
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(...) E, I have to agree with what has been said here. The overall form and once again attention to minute details is astounding. It was a sheer pleasure to see this thing evolve during its construction (merci monsieur ;-). I know I told you how I (...) (20 years ago, 10-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Great! Thanks for sharing, Amy. Ed (20 years ago, 10-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) Yeah, it shouldn't be there. I only spotted it after I took the photos...the pain of the bley thing just isn't going to go away, is it? (...) I'll see what I can do. My camera is pretty rubbish though. (...) Feel free, Andrew, I'd be (...) (20 years ago, 10-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Welcome to the monastery my children.
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Greetings all, I give you the monastery, the latest MOC from the Galactic Inquisition. This was inspired by the awesome floating idlands in the castle room at this year's brickfest. I decided that I needed to build one, and then thought I needed (...) (20 years ago, 10-Oct-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, FTX) !!
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| | Sears Tower Revisited
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After visiting the Sears Tower for the first time this past summer, I decided my (URL) existing microfig model> was sorely in need of a major rebuild. So I completely dismantled it and started from scratch using the multitude of photos I had taken (...) (20 years ago, 10-Oct-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, FTX) !!
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This one's a year old. I'm just getting around to taking decent pictures of it before I tear it down. This is the ice cream shop I've shown with MichLUG and Michiana-LUG as part of the block that contains the sand red hotel and tan museum. (URL) (...) (20 years ago, 10-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, FTX) !!
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(...) Pete - I dig this lil' bugger (bad pun intended ;-)! I am drawn to the leg construction and the overall spindly design. I like your choice of parts for the head...quite innovative use of "fangs". I also think the color scheme is great...but I (...) (20 years ago, 10-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: And Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 4, too! (Was: Warning when using 1 x 4 x 5 windows!)
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(...) [LDrawPart 3743:7] (...) I can confirm this is the case - the new hollow ones have no gripping power at all when used in hollow studs. ROSCO (20 years ago, 9-Oct-04, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) I saw this on Brickshelf 'afore you posted it, I thought it was a vignette of Edgar Allen Poe's story a Tell Tale Heart (the one where a guy kills and butchers another and puts him under the floor boards and tries to forget that he is there, (...) (20 years ago, 9-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | And Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 4, too! (Was: Warning when using 1 x 4 x 5 windows!)
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(...) Hi, I noticed the same fact at the Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 4: (URL) It seems to appear only at the newer parts of this type, which have the parts number in it. The older parts have no parts number, but the LEGO© sign. The problem seems not to (...) (20 years ago, 9-Oct-04, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: ToPleSs : the Art of building between the studs
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Erik "brickerik" Amzallag wrote in message ... (...) after (...) Very, very nice Erik! I thought to start with when I saw your post... "oh, everyone knows how to do that"... but when I looked at the pics and saw what you had done with it I was (...) (20 years ago, 9-Oct-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: PCS-L.A.S.E.R.
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I'm cross-posting this to military now, as I forgot to do so with my original post. (...) JP, thank you as always for your comments. Yes, the hovertanks do make quite a pair, the JE tank looked quite lonely before. These two will soon be joined (...) (20 years ago, 9-Oct-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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In lugnet.castle, Kevin Blocksidge wrote: snip (...) end snip Quite good for such small models, you guys are getting quite clever at creating these aren't you. As an aside from the compliments, I knew that an oubliette was a prison with an entrance (...) (20 years ago, 9-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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Hello. I made 3 vignettes. Gong Farmer and Garderobe: (URL) Oubliette: (URL) (An oubliette is a very small prison chamber with a small door at the top. Prisoners were put inside these, and were often forgotten, as is illustrated in mine) UFO (...) (20 years ago, 9-Oct-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Rodney Dangerfield, 1921-2004
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(...) Yep, those are correct. BTW, you can't tell in this pic, but that's Peter Parker and Mary Jane from 4851 enjoying the show. Bruce (20 years ago, 8-Oct-04, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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| | Re: Rodney Dangerfield, 1921-2004
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(...) The head comes from 1381, Vampire Crypt, and the torso comes from 4851, Origins (I just got this set the other day). Rich (20 years ago, 8-Oct-04, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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(...) Great little scene. Where does the minifig head and torso come from? -- Thomas Main thomasmain@myrealbox.com (20 years ago, 8-Oct-04, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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(...) Thanks, Jeff. I think I may have finally come up with a hand design on par with Karim Nassar's minifig-leg fist (Though his has a stronger grip) But seriously (...) P.S. The head design on your Orbital Boost Frame is just too sweeet! Smart use (...) (20 years ago, 8-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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I'm actually not really sure where this would go, so I took my best guess. At the LEGO Roadshow in Dallas (and most likely at all the other Roadshow locations), there were displays of creations by LEGO employees. In particular, there was this one (...) (20 years ago, 8-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Noppingen Palace by Lemming
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<snip> (...) As everyone else has stated, it is amazing, and you should be very proud. It reminds me of so many places I have visited in europe, that I became misty eyed. The fountain... the tiles... the detail... the scale... everything knocked me (...) (20 years ago, 8-Oct-04, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) Hey Todd, I like the overall chunkyness to this one. My favorite part though is the hands. They're simple and effective. I think I have hand envy. But seriously I think that Lego should put out a set like this one. I would buy it over the (...) (20 years ago, 7-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| | Rodney Dangerfield, 1921-2004
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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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| | Re: Orbital Boost Frame and I'm back!
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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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| | Re: Orbital Boost Frame and I'm back!
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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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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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) 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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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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) 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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| | Looking for ideas on using blank "minifig heads"
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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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| | Re: Noppingen Palace by Lemming
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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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(...) 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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(...) <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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(...) 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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(...) looks like we've both been away for awhile. i'm gonna level with you: i have never been a big fan of bionicle. i think it's a great idea and i can see why so many people are drawn to it. but most of the creations i see on brickshelf look (...) (20 years ago, 5-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks, Erik. The ankles are a bit wobbly. (...) Its supported by two 2x1 tiles and stays in place easily. It looks odd how there is nothing under it. Also, since. (...) Yeah, the back of the head is somewhat boxy but the front looks ok, (...) (...) (20 years ago, 5-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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Sean, That look great! Excellent work as always. Too bad I missed you by a day, as i was in Philly on Tuesday. Of course, it was raining so hard i couldn't even SEE the bridge when i was driving across it... Tony (20 years ago, 5-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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Nice mech, Andrew! Ingenious name, by the way. I love the legs. They seem very sturdy, are they? The use of both new and old gray gives it a kind of 'been in a wreck but has been fixed' persona. Making me think it has survived many a battle, which (...) (20 years ago, 5-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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Hi all I built 2 new MOCs (set size) in the viking spirit (press the pictures to magnify) (2 URLs) Comments are always welcome (URL) (20 years ago, 5-Oct-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.boats, lugnet.build, FTX) !
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Check out my latest experiment with the new clicking ball and socket hinges, the "Spartan"- (URL) this one, unlike my "Juggernaut" design, I left the hinges exposed for the sake of lightness and used the Alpla Team socket bricks at the shoulders and (...) (20 years ago, 5-Oct-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) Hey Jason, Nice! The proportions are awesome! The head is soooo tight. I think that the soul of any mech is the head. This one's got soul! Jeff (20 years ago, 5-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Yeah the hands are wanting. I will take pics of the back, although he can't stand up very well due to his...b..b..backpack. Thought I was gonna say balls huh? Jeff (20 years ago, 5-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Mark. I just threw together the hands and left them like that and never looked back. They do have the appearance of fists but leave you wanting more...maybe thumbs. I don't know. I might try something else. (...) Yes! I'm the first with (...) (20 years ago, 5-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Do I have to post this on Howardstern.com??? I don't think the FCC will allow MOCs of this nature. It is crude and indecent!! Ha! Jeff BTW he is 14 inches erect including the balls...thankyouverymuch. (20 years ago, 5-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Dude. I love RGM's! They're the unsung grunts of UC. F (20 years ago, 5-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks Allister. I'm just trying to keep up with you guys!! Jeff (20 years ago, 5-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hey dude. It's a line(with different variations) often used in war/military sci-fi movies. If you ever watch the Dirty Dozen, Donald Southerland character says something like it when he poses as a general during a unit inspection. I think it (...) (20 years ago, 5-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Sweet Mother of Nuggetrons!. I just noticed the blue fig torsos. You could make a pretty wicked gothic version if you used solid minifigs like on Steve Decraemer's Cathedral. Much love yo. F (20 years ago, 5-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks! I experimented with widening the bases, but couldn't get anything that looked satisfactory (hey, I'd invested five and a half minutes in this moc, and I didn't want to get carried away!). Now, if Lego would just produce a 2x1 inverted (...) (20 years ago, 5-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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(...) -snip- (...) Glad to hear it! One can't be too careful, after all. (...) Indeed! After putting this together on Sunday, I took my family on an outing yesterday, and we walked across the real Harbour bridge. Despite the recent rain, tan plates (...) (20 years ago, 5-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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(...) Wow, I just checked the sidebar, and we've got spider walkers from Brayton and Allister, Jason's Gundam, and now your Orbital Boost Frame. That's a sidebar with plenty of coolness. I think the head, chest and waist are the real highlights, (...) (20 years ago, 5-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I don't know where that line's from! It sounds so familiar, but I just can't place it. (20 years ago, 5-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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In lugnet.build.mecha, C. L. GunningCook wrote: Snip (...) Thanks. Great use of Doc Ock 'hands' & ribbed tubing. I hadn't thought of the Doc Ock hands, but they would look much better on my mico version instead of the wrenches. Jeff (20 years ago, 5-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.org.us.nelug, FTX)
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(...) thanks, bro. the legs were the first component i worked on. in fact, the whole creation was built around the legs. it took awhile to come up with the right shape. my first attempt was a couple of years ago and its failure led to my "rotgeist". (...) (20 years ago, 5-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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