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these are the last of my mocs to be posted from parlugment's show during ottawa's winter celebration, winterlude. the group exhibited in a tent on the frozen rideau canal in the heart of downtown ottawa during the first weekend of february. check (...) (20 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX) !!
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| | Re: "Gorgon" droid host unit
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(...) Thanks LFB. The "Gorgon" concept evolved from an droid called the "Behemoth" on my old website, Silicon Psyche. The Gorgons are the heavy hitters of the Vedraan army, capable of going toe to toe with the U.E.S.F's Juggernauts and Spartans and (...) (20 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| | several new things
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Hey, I posted some new stuff about a week ago, let it get modded & here's the post (URL) First, a yellow Xpod, er, pod (URL) a little correllian style freighter from 4098 High Fliers (URL) A landing shuttle from the yellow Xpod (URL) A space citizen (...) (20 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| | Re: "Gorgon" droid host unit
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(...) Hi Todd, I have a severe nitpick. ;) There is no backstory here! You can't post a picture like this: (URL) without a backstory! We have the basics of the universe (given elsewhere) but I want to know this bad boy's story! By the way, I really (...) (20 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Plane assistance?
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(...) Hi Leigh Great news to hear about your Spitfire project. I made a Spit myself in about 1/30 scale a year ago. I choose a dark and light grey color scheme since it is easy to find suitable parts. You can see my version at: (URL) luck - I am (...) (20 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: "Gorgon" droid host unit
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(...) Thanks, Marco. While the hips hold up very well, the knees and ankles could'nt take much more weight. Later, Todd (20 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: A hockey coincidence
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Hi folks Please excuse me following up on myself here, but... (...) And it's just now been posted to Lugnet. :) (...) The first two team's worth of my Original Six project are now online on Brickshelf (thanks to a long-suffering and helpful (...) (20 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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| | A primer on making custom elements
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A primer on making custom elements for use with Lego(tm) pieces. N.H. Black, February 2005 1. Introduction What follows is a discussion of some techniques I've developed over the past 10 years for modifying and customizing pieces for use with Lego (...) (20 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Latest build after a long break!
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(...) That head/face is wicked! :] KDJ ___...___ LUGNETer #203 (20 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Plane assistance?
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(...) Whoa. That's gonna be friggin' huge..., it's getting into the scale of R/C airplanes. (...) I'd say try to find some alternate schemes. Perhaps there are some nice lesser-known schemes for desert, night, winter, etc. that would let you make (...) (20 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: Tieran Marine Core Gear
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(...) Nice work David, I thought the use of the ski was particularly inspired, and the jetpack was a nice compact design. I made copies of each and I'm working on some variants. Thanks for the inspiration. -Keith (20 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: A few rendered MOCs
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(...) I saw your post while I was flicking through Brickshelf before uploading my own. I was so tempted to go back and add a pagoda or gate or something to my model before posting. It's a nice little touch that really helps bring out the concept. (...) (20 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dat.models, lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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| | Re: Moko Moko Moko !!!
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SNIPPY You guys, I was just wondering, IIRC, Brickshelf asks for email addresses before creating new accounts. Why not try mailing Kevin Loch (Or whoever is the admin) and asking him to retrieve Moko's for you? Legoswami (20 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks, Daniel. I built the hip design from set 8811 just to see how sturdy it was and the rest of the creation grew from there. Later, Todd (20 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) That is an excellent model. I love how you used the same hip design as the Kikanalo from the 8811 Toa Lhikan and Kikanalo set. The use of the Bohrok head plates as shoulder armor was a slightly commmon but good idea. Again, great MOC. :) - (...) (20 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Hello Todd, looks to me like an evil outer space insect. I like the way you built the hip joints. Seems to me as it could take much heavier weight. Well done. (URL) Marco> (20 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: The Brick Testament begins the book of Judges
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(...) well Brendan heres some ideas for new factions (URL) but alas these are old pics and i’ll be going up to a meeting in Sac on the 5th.(Sat.)to get involved in some Brickwars i’ll be bringing some of my armies and other creations hope you get (...) (20 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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| | "Gorgon" droid host unit
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Check out the "Gorgon" heavy assault droid host unit- (URL) (20 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space) !
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| | Re: Tieran Marine Core Gear
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(...) Really? Is it coming apart? I played around with the parts so that I got a pretty stable MOC. I used new parts also. I shake it around, poke it, and drop it on my desk with no probs :). David. (20 years ago, 26-Feb-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Some of my older Mecha
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I finally found time to review some of my older pictures taken during the last year. Here are some excerpts I'd like to share... (2 URLs) When I started with Scout I had the picture of an agressive fast animal in my mind. Something like a raptor. (...) (20 years ago, 26-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Razor
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(...) Thanks Mark, the link is very helpfull. BTW, I should have said that I'm not native english speaking. Would have been better english I think... (URL) Marco> (20 years ago, 26-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Big Bionicle Model - "The Rack"
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(...) His name is Giger and he isn't German - he's Swiss. It's a little European country between France, Germany, Austria and Italy. -- shgg. (20 years ago, 26-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Big Bionicle Model - "The Rack"
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Hey Bryce! Great to see you posting again! As usual, you've pushed yourself harder than anyone could reasonalby expect. As one of the few to have seen this in it's earliest stages (10-15% completed?), I can only say that I knew this was going to be (...) (20 years ago, 26-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: The Brick Testament begins the book of Judges
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(...) For Brendan so loved illustrating the bible in LEGO, that he gave his own LEGO collection, that whosoever readeth The Brick Testament should not be disappointed, but have everlasting amusement. Or something like that. -Brendan (20 years ago, 26-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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| | Re: Dino Attack: Alpha Team meets Jurassic Park?
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(snip) It is just me, or does anybody think this would have made a good Alpha Team venture? Ogel finds Dinosaur DNA, then unleases Dinosaurs in his latest evil plot. "Alpha Team, with their mighty vehicles, answer to the Dinosaur threat" Disclaimer (...) (20 years ago, 25-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: The Brick Testament begins the book of Judges
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(...) Hey, Bruce! (...) Thanks, good to be back in the swing of things. (...) The Israelites got a little bit of a makeover for Judges, with the arm colors distinguishing the twelve tribes and uniform tan pants instead of the old brown and sometimes (...) (20 years ago, 26-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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| | Re: Lego Factory Contest results
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(...) Nevertheless, I stand by my original assertion that offering royalties isn't critical at all in making the Lego Factory concept a success - and just adds another layer of complexity to what is no doubt an already complex process. It was a nice (...) (20 years ago, 26-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Lego Factory Contest results
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(...) True, but you're sort of missing the point that I'm speculating on. Limiting model size can keep the designs within the realm of typical consumer spending habits AND more importantly is probably required anyway, since I seriously doubt Lego (...) (20 years ago, 26-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.microscale)
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| | Re: The Brick Testament begins the book of Judges
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(...) Dispite the warning, I am shocked by the following scenes. How can you do this to the poor ABS? (2 URLs) Hao-yang Wang (20 years ago, 25-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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| | Re: Razor
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(...) Yep, that is exactly it. You can use whatever combination of gears you need (have a available) but this is the concept. Thanks for putting up the pic. We'll be needing to point people at that. Mark (20 years ago, 25-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Big Bionicle Model - "The Rack"
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(...) That's what I was sayin'! It'd be an awesome photo shoot! We'll have to do it using Ray's equipment :-) (20 years ago, 25-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Razor
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(...) Are you wondering if I have a Lord Farquaad (Ruler from Shrek) complex with my need for weaponary? LOL! (...) Just trying to keep up! (...) LOL (...) Thanks???? Does anyone have a link to Sophie interpreter? (...) They are up for grabs. (...) (...) (20 years ago, 25-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Razor
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(...) Thanks. I have been waiting for your thoughts and I appreciate what you have said. It was a fun build. (...) Thanks again. I love weapons. The more the better. I think we will find as we build better gears for hips and knees our Mech will be (...) (20 years ago, 25-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Razor
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(...) Thank you, Master! I do appreciate all the help you have given me. (...) Yeah, towards the end, I was pulling out yellow greebling and asking, "How can I use this!" The nature of a z24 Mech of this size is more about weight than anything else, (...) (20 years ago, 25-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Razor
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(...) Please Let Me Know What You Think (URL) Acronym FAQ> might also be useful to bookmark since it can be a bugger to find. (it's linked on the (URL) FAQ> page.) Mark (20 years ago, 25-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Razor
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(...) Hello Brian, pardon me for being late. I was not at home for a week. But now I saw what you did! Great, nothing more. When I read you wanted to build a z24-Version of your first post I was curious. And now I'm blown away... (...) Hey up to now (...) (20 years ago, 25-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Lego Factory Contest results
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(...) Uhm, have you seen print-on-demand servcies such as www.cafepress.com or www.trafford.com? They do exactly that with t-shirts, mugs, books, CD's, etc. The paperwork/legal aspects of such a venture are easy to deal with following the Cafepress (...) (20 years ago, 25-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Big Bionicle Model - "The Rack"
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(...) Bryce, I can just imagine what it looks like in person...it's insane enough in the pictures, and I can tell the pics don't do it justice! You should keep it together long enough to bring it to BrickFest this summer... Derek (20 years ago, 25-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Lego Factory Contest results
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(...) A good tradeoff might be to give designers credit toward future purchases of their own. That stays "within the system" - no checks to mail, etc. When a designer's model is purchased, that designer's account gets a credit. Very simple, right? (...) (20 years ago, 25-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Tieran Marine Core Gear
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(...) Hello Kyle. Thanks for the compliments! I definitely try to minimize size and part count while trying not to compromise too much the details. Thanks for commenting on the booster packs also. You are the only one so far to have said anything (...) (20 years ago, 25-Feb-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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