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After seeing the posting for "Classic Truck" under Yellow's gallery, I immediately thought 6-wide German transport. Here's a quick take. I posted the screen shot: (URL) MLCad file: (URL) all of the pieces are available in dark gray, mainly the (...) (20 years ago, 20-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: Hardware Store
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Mitch, your detailing keeps getting better and better. Great looking building from the outside, but it's the inside that captures my heart. That loft apartment has to be one of the best LEGO interiors I've ever seen. Perfectly rendered. Bravo. (...) (20 years ago, 20-Feb-05, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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| | Re: Winter's New Direction: Study 17
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(...) Thanks Eric. Since I put the yellow stripes down the middle (instead of the edges), I'm asking myself "Why the **bleep** didn't I do this before?!?!" Oh well ;-) Adr. (20 years ago, 20-Feb-05, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Thanks. And the smog??? Well, we're getting all this rain in So Cal right now and that cleans the air ;-) Adr. (20 years ago, 20-Feb-05, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) Thanks for the complements :-) Adr. (20 years ago, 20-Feb-05, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: Quarterback Passing Efficiency?? -- Hear me out!!
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<snip> (...) Hmmm, yeah. Should be easy enough. Seems to me we create a series of look up tables, populate them with wieghts and keep a data dictionary handy for modification if needed. Then another table where mecha creations can be entereed with (...) (20 years ago, 20-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Widowmaker Mk. II
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(...) This is a wonderful improvement Kyle! I just love the new, cold, hard look of the Widowmaker now. It's almost like and Iron Reich mecha, but even more evil. :-) The rounded missile launcher boxes still bother me. I've mentioned this to you (...) (20 years ago, 20-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Widowmaker Mk. II
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Jumping catfish! Where to start. Studless. Big bitchin beefy legs, with greebling Integrated weapons that enhance the look pivoting cockpit Woof. Look, I don't have much for you save that the arms and body look just a touch (and only a touch) (...) (20 years ago, 20-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Wow, that looks so much better Marco. The whole feel and balance is great. Big kudos on showing the dismantled pic. Almost noone thinks of it but a big issue if you ever want to transport your creation. Cool man. Mark (20 years ago, 20-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Insruction pics for Power Armor structure
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(...) Woah, you bet I will. These look kind of fun actually. Can't wait to try it out. Spotlighted. Mark (20 years ago, 20-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thank you! (...) Hey, you make me feel honored. (...) It does. I have this combination in the knee. But without the technik beams outside the gear box. The trick with the 2L axle might help to reduce the problems I have with twisting of the (...) (20 years ago, 20-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hello Kyle, this really shows an improvement. I liked the 1st virsion very much, but the 2nd looks even better. The new feet ar gorgeous. You also improved the covering of the technic click ball joints. Their color disturbs nearly every color (...) (20 years ago, 20-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Widowmaker Mk. II
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Last May I posted a gray and black mech that had some cool points, but the color scheme was really fragmented, as you can see. (URL) Recently I was about to scrap it and sort it when I decided to see if I could improve the color scheme. I did (...) (20 years ago, 20-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !
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| | Re: Winter's New Direction: Study 17
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WOW! That is really nice! I love all your studies. So far I wish I had a section of all your road and bridges so I can enjoy them here in my house. The stripes on the roadway worked out good. The main bridge structures and a joy to see. Thanks! e (20 years ago, 20-Feb-05, to lugnet.build)
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The extra commentary helps during the building. You rock! I wonder how many of those cool Insectoids helmuts I have. Check out (URL) B.I.P> and add your info under Mecha! e Freze Fan (20 years ago, 19-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.inst, FTX)
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(...) Great to hear. Stormwalker is a great Mech! (...) Awesome! (...) I like how you grew the feet. Wing plates work good on the feet, right?! They have a cool shape and match the body scheme well. An idea I wanted to share. I, and others have (...) (20 years ago, 19-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Hey this is very cool. Green too! Building while under the weather. You have more than one sickness. I ought to know! Very cool Mech. Fast build! I really like the boat hulls under the arms and the wedge bricks in the shoulder structure. I see cool (...) (20 years ago, 19-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thank you Kyle! When I built Stormwalker I thought the weapons were go as they were. But in the replies to the original post nearly everybode told me they were to small. Well they all were right! I liked your idea of leaving the cockpit/body (...) (20 years ago, 19-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Velociraptor
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(...) Missile banks flanking the cockpit is one of my personal favorite motifs. The overall style of the mech reminds me a lot of the Shadowcat, which is one of my favorite mechs to drive in MW4, although I think Velociraptor is at least twice as (...) (20 years ago, 19-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hello Kyle, thanks for those instructions. I saw your power armor a while ago. I was fascinated and wanted to build one on my own. Well I failed! I couldn't figure out how you did it. But now I'm gonna have my own. And I will post it! (URL) (...) (20 years ago, 19-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Nice work, Marco, the big guns are sweeeeeet! A good match for the main body. Also, kudos on bringing the hips closer together. Only a couple studs, as you mentioned, but I often find even small improvements are worthwhile. (20 years ago, 19-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Insruction pics for Power Armor structure
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Eric, as well as some reviewers on MOCpages, suggested I publish instructions for my power armor design, and I finally got around to it. The basic structure is pretty simple--if you were looking for a design you could mass produce for a diorama or (...) (20 years ago, 19-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Stormwalker MkII
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(...) Hi Brian, yes the lift arms twist under the weight. No they don't cause wobbliness or undesired movement. You can see what happens on this picture (URL). The turntables should stand nearly verticaly upright. They dont because of the twisted (...) (20 years ago, 19-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Very nice, the loft reminds me of my old apartmnet all the way down to the pizza on the floor! Great work! - Alex (20 years ago, 19-Feb-05, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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What can I say? Holy crud, that is incredible. I just have to ask though, wheres's the smog? - Alex (20 years ago, 19-Feb-05, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) My good chuckle came from the lava lamp! JOHN (20 years ago, 19-Feb-05, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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(...) That upstairs loft is AMAZING--I had a good chuckle when I saw the pizzas, makeshift coffee table, the pirate flag on the wall... Nicely done. Calum (20 years ago, 19-Feb-05, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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| | Sikorsky S-58 Helicopter
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(URL) Well, the title basically said it all. My first official venture into microscale. Comments, suggestions and helpful hints are more than welcome. (URL) here's the page> (URL) here's the original> (URL) (20 years ago, 19-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| | Quarterback Passing Efficiency?? -- Hear me out!!
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Good Morning (it's 3:30 a.m. for me) Lugnet.Build.Mecha, As you know, or even if you don't, I am a newbie to Mecha but I would like to make a contribution to the "Mecha Sport" since I have loved reading about and working on Mecha. So here is my idea (...) (20 years ago, 19-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.org.us.cedarlug, FTX)
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(...) That building is packed with some of the best details I've ever seen. And that's on top of the fact that I like it 'cause I work at a hardware store. David "Fuzzy" Gregory (20 years ago, 19-Feb-05, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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| | Re: Stormwalker MkII
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(...) Marco, Just so I get a better understanding, the Liftarm twists under the weight of the Mech causing "wobbliness" or undesired movement? However, the liftarm has not broken nor twisted to the point that it is forever ruined? Brian (20 years ago, 19-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Stormwalker MkII
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Thanks to everybody who replied on (URL) Stormwalker>. It gave a strong motivation to me getting such constructive critics. They brought me to rethink the design which resulted in some modifications. The overall result I'd like to share. So this is (...) (20 years ago, 19-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Hello Brian, it's two of (URL) Technic, Liftarm 1 x 4 Thin> built into (URL) Technic, Gearbox Half> mounted on a Z40. The lift arms are the ones that twist. Let me know what you both find out (URL) Marco> (20 years ago, 19-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Hardware Store
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Hardware (2 URLs) Brickshelf Folder> / (URL) MOCpage> (20 years ago, 19-Feb-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Velociraptor
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(...) Well, that IS a nice idea, but so far at least, I've never seen any train decorative slides and wheel blocks used as greebling. So you now know hwat to expect, in general ;-) Legoswami Samarth (20 years ago, 19-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Winter's New Direction: Study 17
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(...) Ahh, this is a fabulous piece of sculpture. You give us Adrians a good name :) Adrian (URL) (20 years ago, 19-Feb-05, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | My Mini Mechas
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A while back I saw (URL) these by Christopher Snead. So I was inspired to create my own. (URL) Each has their own back story, so I'll run through them in the chronological order in which I built them. MD-9 (URL) When the Fetts (Jango, Boba, Xanus (...) (20 years ago, 19-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Velociraptor
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(...) "So clever you could put wiskers and a tail on it and call it a weasel." (...) Nope. It's a low slung cockpit meant for looking forward and down. Doesn't it ever bother you that all these monstrous mechs can see forward and above but not (...) (20 years ago, 19-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Ech. Strep throat with a side of ear infection. Feel like poo. Getting in build time helps much. (...) Thanks for the comments Marco! (...) Thanks man, I will. Mark (20 years ago, 19-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Velociraptor
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(...) I'm getting there. I think the Lego therepy is the way to go. Get sick make MOCs, the real secret to faster healing. (...) Thank you sir. Thank you very much. (...) I was chatting with Keith the other night about these things, he asked me, (...) (20 years ago, 19-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Velociraptor
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(...) D'HO! Sorry about that. Well you know what they say about great minds. "Great minds think alike and fools seldom differ." I know I'm a fool so.... (...) The angles kept playing upon themselves with this creation. It worked really well. (...) I (...) (20 years ago, 19-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Velociraptor
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(...) GREAT! Yeah the ridgid leg design is nice for mecha building because of lack of need of specialized parts and the strength of the joints. The bad side is it doesn't move but you can stack all kind of brick on top of it and it'll hold the pose. (...) (20 years ago, 19-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Ok, we'll just need a license and proof of insurance, don't forget to try out all the features, mulible targeting array, duplexing coolant systems, side curtain airbags, and new engine dampining for a quiet ride. (...) Would you believe I've (...) (20 years ago, 19-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Funny, because that was one of the name ideas... Frog just didn't stick. Thanks Kyle. Mark (20 years ago, 19-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Good stuff as usual Mark. My favs on this one are the triple barrel gun pods (especially the tips) and I also noticed on the detail pics the piston that braces the leg is actually not a piston but some clever legoing! (URL) have a question (...) (20 years ago, 19-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Marco, I am curious what parts you used in the knees that twisted? Mark Neuman and I have had an ongoing dialog about can LEGO break and how much weight it can support? Brian (20 years ago, 18-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Stormwalker MkII
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(...) Sorry Kyle, no way. I ran into serious weight problems. The technic parts I used in the knee joint are allready twisted. Replacing them with thicker ones would cause a total redesign of the legs. I hope to get a better size/weapon ratio next (...) (20 years ago, 18-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Velociraptor
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(...) Hi Mark, I hope you're not seriously ill! Again you did a great job! I enjoied the MOC page very much. You mentioned some quite interesting details. Beneath the overall look of Velociraptor I like the three barreld guns most. Fantastic idea! (...) (20 years ago, 18-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Winter's New Direction: Study 17
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(...) A couple traffic lights on all three sides would work fine. Assume the three sides are A, B and C (counter-clockwise), and you had lights before the Y (1) and at the stop sign (2). During Rush hour and peak times (as determined by a traffic (...) (20 years ago, 18-Feb-05, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Velociraptor
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(...) I hope you're feeling better Mark. ;-) I like this mech a lot. The legs look perfect, the colour usage is just right, and the detailing (i.e. the engines) is nice. Well done. The guns on the top, with the radomes, however feel a bit out of (...) (20 years ago, 18-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Secret testing of a new cannon
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To: Cmdr. Naval Weapons Development RTN HQ. Galveston From: Capt. Counter-Intelligence Texas Rangers We have intercepted communications coming out of the Mexican spy network in and around Galveston. They are reporting on the noise of testing of (...) (20 years ago, 18-Feb-05, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.boats, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | James H. "Red" Duke, MD vignettes
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I have finally got around to posting the vignettes that I made in honor of Dr. James H. "Red" Duke a few years back. These were given to Dr. Duke as a Christmas present from our research team back in 2002. The folder (when moderated): (URL) Favorite (...) (20 years ago, 18-Feb-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Velociraptor
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(...) Thanks, again. I feel a little bit cheated on my next Mech. Somehow, I guess via e-mail charma, they have quite a resemblance. I guess you have mentored me more than you thought. I like the animalistic references with the cockpit and feet. (...) (20 years ago, 18-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Kalate OmniDroid
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(...) Marco, That is quite a compliment. Thanks. Now the pressure is on! :) Brian (20 years ago, 18-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Group of green patrol boats
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Hello! I have finished a group of small green patrol boats. They are system-scale, usable for minifigs. More and larger images are in this BrickShelf gallery: (2 URLs) See you around, Chris (20 years ago, 18-Feb-05, to lugnet.boats, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.announce, FTX)
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| | Re: Velociraptor
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(...) Greeeaaaaaat. Just Great. It's bad enough to have Shogun standing heroically on my desktop pointing in the general direction of where I store my lego, and now you have to go fall sick and further convince me that I need to take a break from (...) (20 years ago, 18-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Speeder Bike Rack (WIP)
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There are ten custom speeder bikes mounted on the rack that revolves for ease of mounting and the dismounting of the bikes. These bikes were shortened to fit the 16 stud width of the door that doubles as a ramp for easy access. (3 URLs) Click this (...) (20 years ago, 18-Feb-05, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Re: Winter's New Direction: Study 17
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(...) Thanks. (...) No, there isn't a bridge like this in my area. The idea came from the movie "Chronicles of Riddick" of all places. There was a building, four sided but walls curved inward and with open court in the middle. When I saw that (...) (20 years ago, 18-Feb-05, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Velociraptor
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(...) You should get "sick" more often. It is indeed mean looking...the name fits. As with all of your mechs, the Raptor looks like it would be a blast to test-drive. Take it down to the 7-11 for a six pack and a lotto ticket. I'd love to make some (...) (20 years ago, 18-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Winter's New Direction: Study 17
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(...) Thanks for the compliments Keith. Adr. (20 years ago, 18-Feb-05, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Samarth. Ya, I'll admitt what the deck sits on was one of those "Awe, what the *bleep*." times. I spent some much time (and money!) on the deck design that when it came to what to stick under it I was in an "OK, now what?" state. I have (...) (20 years ago, 18-Feb-05, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: Stormwalker MkII
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(...) Hooyah, now you're talkin'! That underslung turret is great! (I still want more weapons... ;] ) KDJ ___...___ LUGNETer #203 (20 years ago, 18-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks. An entire road structure in the house would be nice but I haven't won the super lotto jackpot yet (Yes, I do play). (...) My mom taught me how to houseclean ;-) Adr. (20 years ago, 18-Feb-05, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: Velociraptor
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(...) Cool! I think it's a frog! :] KDJ ___...___ LUGNETer #203 (20 years ago, 18-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Winter's New Direction: Study 17
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(...) It's awesome. It's also a gridlock nightmare waiting to happen. Is this from a real bridge? All 3 directions have stop signs. And all 3 cross in front of another stop sign. So if there is enough traffic, everything will grind to a hault (...) (20 years ago, 18-Feb-05, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Velociraptor
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Folder moderated and (URL) MOC> page is now up. Additional insight on construction can be found there. Mark (20 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Stormwalker MkII
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Thanks to everybody who replied on (URL) Stormwalker>. It gave a strong motivation to me getting such constructive critics. They brought me to rethink the design which resulted in some modifications. The overall result I'd like to share. So this is (...) (20 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !
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| | Re: Kalate OmniDroid
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(...) Hi Brian, I'm waiting for that! Like your stuff very much! And I see the shadow of an upcoming master of arts in your first attempts on mecha. Build on, I know you will! (URL) Marco> (...) (20 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Velociraptor
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Well I got a sick bug again, which means, build time! Oh wait, and rest. Yeah. So I thought I'd have some fun and make a nice easy ridgid mech: (URL) It's called, Velociraptor. Kind of tall, kind of angular and mean looking, the green reminds me of (...) (20 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Definition of "micro"
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(...) Forgive my late reply, but I've been offline for quite a while... "Stickfig" is a term I coined for the scale where a person is depicted by a 1x1 cylinder with a couple of 1x1 round plates on top. It's a "stick figure" representation of a (...) (20 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| | Re: Winter's New Direction: Study 17
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(...) A new direction indeed. Freaking amazing, Adrian, you've somehow outdone youself. The only thing missing is California grid-lock. -Keith (20 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) Thanks. This was planned and a necessity. I wanted to get a start with Mechs but I figured that a humanoid would be too challenging for the first build so I tried to go in a new direction. I too think that this shape leads to a lot of (...) (20 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) That is a good way of putting the bionicle parts --- easy. (...) You guys and your 'dead weight'! :) (...) Thanks. It was a fun build. I have been surprised that by taking two average, ungreebled Mechs and combining then with an (...) (20 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Bingo! That is exactly what I needed. Thank Eric. (20 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Winter's New Direction: Study 17
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uiglahndjvbieyirgfb9...wgud?????? (Faints onto keyboard) How did you do that? Duuuuuuhhh..... (regains composure) Fantastic work man. Looks a little wonky up close, but the overall effect-- It looks beautiful. I bow down to thy work. Legoswami (...) (20 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) I haven't really keep up on what you are doing or what you are "studying" but WOW! That is amazing. I hope to see (via pictures) an entire road structure through your house. Keep up the amazing bridge and road work. Brian P.s. I was equally (...) (20 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Winter's New Direction: Study 17
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It's more than just a curved bridge. And certainly more than just a straight one. It's a new path. A new direction. It's Study 17- (viewers: picture is 800x532, 116KB) (URL) For more photos of Study 17 please check the "WinterStudy" folder: (URL) (...) (20 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Kalate OmniDroid
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I like the general low-slung shape of these mechs. They look very agressive, and the large back-side could be equipped with a variety of things, such as huge missile launchers, a rocket booster pack, massive railguns... The underside and the arms (...) (20 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Moko Moko Moko !!!
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(...) I don't know his e-mail address,but I always visit japanese BBS where Mr.Moko often posts. (URL) (Required japanese font set to read!!) So I've left a message about this topic and URL there. # ayucow/Ayumi Hayase (20 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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I really like all the gadgetry you put on this new mech... however, i'm gonna have to agree w/ what i read about the bionicle legs... they're too easy. i know that i'm sounding like a broken record, but you should consider at least adding some 'dead (...) (20 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Thanks for pointing out these MOC's, Eric! Some pretty awesome part combinations in there. I particularly like this one: (URL) making my own right now. . . Dave "Eric Sophie" <mylegomaster@aol.com> wrote in message news:IBz5Ds.1x53@lugnet.com... (...) (20 years ago, 16-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Word. Posted a few more pics to my brickshelf account. (URL) built this out of the white mountainside BUMPs that are included in 7417 (x2) & 7412 (x4 or 5), and dark grey bumps from 4709 (x2). I geuss the main inspiration for it was realising that (...) (20 years ago, 16-Feb-05, to lugnet.belville, lugnet.castle, lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc)
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(...) Here you go (URL) on the info link at the bottom of the page. Feel free to ask any questions. e (20 years ago, 16-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Kalate OmniDroid
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(...) Eric, where can I find the specifications for the moonbase modulars? (20 years ago, 16-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Kids say the darndest things (Was Re: Chili - Canine Mecha)
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(...) Or, you could just do a penectomy and then take it. ;-) Thanks for the story, Eric, I was reallly laughing! If you have any more gems like this one, I (and I'm pretty sure everyone else) would love to hear. Thanks again! Legoswami Samarth (20 years ago, 16-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Kids say the darndest things (Was Re: Chili - Canine Mecha)
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(...) Eric, Thanks for sharing a cute story. I would agree about leaving the anatomically correct fellas at home. But then again, if you had brought Mr. Krinkle a different P-word could have been exclaimed (although I'm not sure given the age (...) (20 years ago, 16-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | 4404- F1 update: inside details
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Hi, After many requests for instructions of my 4404 alternate formula 1 car I decided to upload some extra pics of the inside so people are stimulated to rebuild it. I don't give full instructions, because I think that would be too easy.. Here's a (...) (20 years ago, 16-Feb-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.modelteam, FTX)
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(...) My best idea for doing this flush in a 1-brick thick wall is to make a line of headlight bricks, if you can get enough in brown. You alternate one upright, one face down, one upright, one face down, all pushed together. If the last one is (...) (20 years ago, 16-Feb-05, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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| | New MOC: 30,000 piece neighborhood with minfigs that walk around
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Hi everyone! (Alternate subject for this post: "Why has Sean been so quiet for the last few months?") I was comissioned by a Dallas-area company called Healthvision to build a large LEGO model for their booth at a trade show, also in Dallas. The (...) (20 years ago, 16-Feb-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, FTX) !!
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In lugnet.build, Shaun Sullivan wrote: Prompted by this thread, I went back and did some further fiddling with my bricks. It turns out that the skeleton arms fit neatly in next to the tubing at the bottom of a brick- any brick, and the other half (...) (20 years ago, 16-Feb-05, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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(...) There's a whole category devoted to them on Bricklink: (URL) (20 years ago, 16-Feb-05, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.schleim)
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| | Echo Base Despair (ESB Scene)
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Princess Leia has been briefed by Major Bren Derlin about the closing of the shield doors to Echo Base for the night. A stoic Leia complied, putting the safety of the Alliance base over her personal concerns for her friends. (3 URLs) Click this for (...) (20 years ago, 16-Feb-05, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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"Jason J Railton" <j.j.railton@ntlworld.com> wrote in message news:IByEKH.12Ln@lugnet.com... (...) 1x4 ***Technic*** plate?? What part # is that?? I have not come across a piece described as such in the catalog. Cheers ... Geoffrey Hyde (20 years ago, 15-Feb-05, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.schleim)
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| | Re: Kids say the darndest things (Was Re: Chili - Canine Mecha)
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(...) A funny story I'd like to share while remembering this post; I have been teaching Lego Building Workshops in Hoboken. The students are mostly kids and you know how kids say the darndest things right?, well this was funny. I sometimes bring a (...) (20 years ago, 15-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.people, lugnet.boats, FTX)
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| | New 8mm scale Train MOC pics - Class 47 Diesel Engine, Wagons and Trackside features
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Here are some pictures of my Class 47 diesel engine, some wagons and trackside features: Class 47 diesel engine in Intercity livery: (URL) Quite a few wagons! Bogie Bolster 'D' with logs (the British 8mm scale version of set 10013!): (URL) Clay (...) (20 years ago, 15-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc)
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| | Moko Moko Moko !!!
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(URL) is looking for Brickshelf builder (URL) "Moko"> (23899). Any help in contacting this builder would be appreciated. Post information here, or please contact: LMHoF contacts: Mark Nuemann - *spamremove*snowleop...ternet.com Eric Sophie - (...) (20 years ago, 15-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Kalate OmniDroid
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(...) LMAO! Oh man that rocks. A funny thing, I realized when I started to meet other Lego Fans, Sound Effects are a subtle part of what we enjoy doing. Many times have I looked over a fellow builders MOC in person and when the details and features (...) (20 years ago, 15-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Mosaic programs
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(...) I'd say it looks like the image on the right was contrast enhanced before the dithering was applied. Stand back and squint at the images to see the change in contrast. The light colors are all clearly whiter. You can also see some color (...) (20 years ago, 15-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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(...) I’m curious about the “studs-out” orientation as well. Either up-down or left-right (front-back). Each has their own particular spatial geometry, when talking about Lego brick. It would be help if you did something like the following (...) (20 years ago, 15-Feb-05, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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| | Mosaic programs
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Now we have something to compare: (URL) On the left the original image. In the middle my result with black, white, yellow, red and blue. On the right Corey's result with the same colours. I don't make artistic mosaics, they're purely mathematical. I (...) (20 years ago, 15-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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