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Woo-Hoo!!! Thank you, Admins! Let the Vigs begin!!! I'm looking forward to posting and viewing a lot of good stuff here. (Second to post, and still #2) "Vig Daddy" Nelson (20 years ago, 3-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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Hi again, I figure it would be nice to start off this new group by recapping our vignettes, so let's post links to vignettes that we've built in the past. Here are mine: (URL) scenes> (URL) Jaws poster> (URL) ABScademy awards> (URL) Superman! (...) (20 years ago, 3-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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Hi all, Woohoo! First to post! First up, I'd like to thank Nelson Yrizarry for (URL) pushing for this group>, and Todd, Lar, insert responsible admin's name here, for agreeing to it. As the first person here, I feel like I've got the job of greeter (...) (20 years ago, 3-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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TERMS OF USE FOR LUGNET.COM OVERVIEW AND DEFINITIONS lugnet.com ("LUGNET") is a privately owned Internet site designed and run primarily for the benefit of those who enjoy building with, discussing, collecting, buying & selling, trading, and (...) (20 years ago, 3-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.vignette)
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Welcome to lugnet.build.vignette, a LUGNET discussion group. CHARTER/PURPOSE: lugnet.build.vignette (group): Vignettes with LEGO bricks: creations, modeling ideas and techniques, tips & tricks, challenges, etc. lugnet.build (group and hierarchy): (...) (20 years ago, 3-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.vignette)
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| | Eastern Block T-49 C.R.U.S.H.
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"I will crush those who stand before me." (2 URLs) for the moderated masses... deeplink: (URL) to dread9 The new Eastern Block T-49 "C.R.U.S.H." Combat Reflex Unit Surface Hardware is the recent answer to 3vil and PCS hardware build up. Primarily to (...) (20 years ago, 3-Mar-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Power Armor with alternate arm design
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(...) Glad you like it, cause you did most of the work. I'm allready curious 'bout what will be the result of you playing with some new ideas. Please post it... (URL) Marco> (20 years ago, 3-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOC: Knight Powersuit
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(...) Chris, I dig it. And to think I almost I left after posting and didn't bother to check .space (& .mecha & .castle...did I say that? ;-P) cause of being annoyed at the most recent bickering mess. Anywho, great powersuit you have here, but, like (...) (20 years ago, 3-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I think that was me LOL. I dig the MOC. Could this be considered an upgrade to the Gamut? It is a "huge" improvement, lots more posseability. My favorite part has to be the whole leg and foot assembly. The feet do seem a little too big for the (...) (20 years ago, 3-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New WIP mini - The Bee
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(...) Nice work M, I think the decision to ditch the top turret was a good call. The new color scheme is great, and so is the swarm pic. So what is next? Some kind of hive-carrer for them? -Keith (20 years ago, 3-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.cad, lugnet.space, FTX)
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Well it has been just under a month since the (URL) JLUG> has gone online. Pleased to see such great response so far, with over 70 members, over 1200 posts (of course, most of them are mine and a few other bull horns, wink), and 12 entries in the (...) (20 years ago, 3-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca, lugnet.build.contests, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOC: Knight Powersuit
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(...) Just like a case of genital herpes, you go away for a while and then flare up. The moc is great, but its even better to have you back C-Mad. (...) When you left, we tried to erase every shred of evidence that you ever existed. Your departure (...) (20 years ago, 3-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) snip pic Hey Marco, I'm glad you found the instructions useful, and it looks like they were easy enough to follow. This is a great version! (...) snip pic (...) I had a feeling someone would improve the design, and you've done it! The extra (...) (20 years ago, 3-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Hey all, Guess who's back with a brand new moc. For all your viewing pleasure, the Knight: (URL) This is the result of someone's post (can't remember who) saying that they were disappointed that the Gamut and Shen Kai didn't have leg joints. So I (...) (20 years ago, 3-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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You know, I thought we might have seen something like this a lot sooner. Admittedly, Mecha is not my strong suit, but I wound up getting sets 8012 & 8009 cheap enough that i couldn't avoid experimenting. I'm still in the middle of this belville (...) (20 years ago, 3-Mar-05, to lugnet.belville, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc)
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| | Re: New WIP mini - The Bee
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(...) Thanks for the comments! I've made some other versions: (URL) It is my favorite: (URL) Jeff : Actually it is a gunship or something with a pilot and a gunner behind him, in mini scale. Matthias : I created the original model within 2 hours (...) (20 years ago, 2-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.cad, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Rolling Rubber, Boiling Radiator.
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(...) That's a real enjoyment! This is one of the funniest bots I ever saw. (...) Brian I'm so sad that I can't hear him sing an opera whilst rolling along Pavarotti :)(URL) Marco> (20 years ago, 2-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Power Armor with alternate arm design
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Thanks to Kyle Vrieze who did such (URL) instructions> I was able to build my own Power Armor. (2 URLs) Power Armor>> I replaced the minifig head as I couldn't find a helmet in a suitable color. When I tried to pose I had problems to bring the gun (...) (20 years ago, 2-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: A primer on making custom elements
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Hi Bianca (...) Ah, then the work has been worthwhile. :) (...) Granted. I've also had an offer from Redbean (Isaac Yue) to host an HTML version on his minifig customizing network website. I've given him permission to go ahead as his time permits. (...) (20 years ago, 2-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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| | Re: A hockey coincidence
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Hi Bianca Thanks for your reply. (...) Yep. :) Without my glasses, I'm "legally blind" (which condition, apparently, is set at the Can't Tell That's An 'E' At The Top Of The Eyechart level). In fact, I do most of my detail work at a range of about 8 (...) (20 years ago, 2-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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| | Re: New WIP mini - The Bee
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How on earth did you get all of those parts to line up? I'm either missing a huge modelling tool here or you've spent dozens of hours hunched over a figureing pad. Good stuff... Matthias (20 years ago, 2-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| | Re: What is this?
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(...) Looks like a folding camera-phone to me, similar to this one: (URL) japanese market gets all new gadgets at least a year before the rest of the world. This one looks more like a dog, though, maybe it has active motif-finding capability? Olof (20 years ago, 2-Mar-05, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) Careful--that kind of hinted-at profanity can get you in trouble. (...) Setting aside my hilarious commentary for a moment, I share your curiosity. Dave! (20 years ago, 2-Mar-05, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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Saw this BS upload of (URL) and was wondering what it is exactly. Also, can anyone translate what is embedded in the picture? Mark (20 years ago, 2-Mar-05, to lugnet.people, lugnet.build, FTX)
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This made me sit up and take notice! It is funneeee! I liked it! The legs look a bit odd, but I'm assuming that was to enhance the clumsiness effect. Thanks! Legoswami (20 years ago, 2-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: A primer on making custom elements
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Hey, thanks for posting this, Norbert! It's very informative and well-written. I'm going to try the epoxy. I've tried a couple of hair pieces using a cut down motorcycle helmet as a base, but because I get a one-track mind about my hobby techniques (...) (20 years ago, 2-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod)
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| | Re: A hockey coincidence
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"Norbert Black" <norbert_howard_blac...tmail.com> wrote in message news:ICL8MK.IID@lugnet.com... (...) paint. (...) ParLUGment... hi (...) Hey, they came out great, as usual. The logos are amazing. You must either wear coke-bottle eye glasses, or (...) (20 years ago, 2-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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| | Mecha Archives - A year in review
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Compare this month's creations to those of a year ago: (URL) Febuary 2005> (URL) February 2004> ..and (URL) February 2003> Interesting comparisons to today's and yester-year's builds. Main Mecha Building Archives here: </build/mecha/latest (URL) (...) (20 years ago, 2-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New WIP mini - The Bee
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(...) Miklos, it is always great to see something new from you. This one looks great, and a little more...organic than your usual offerings. The only thing I don't care for is the top turret, I've never been a huge fan of those gearshift lever (...) (20 years ago, 2-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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Oh noooo! That is too funny and actually pretty cool! Now, I'm wondering, who was it on Brickshelf that did something similar..... I' can't remember. Either way, thanks for sharring. e (20 years ago, 2-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Rolling Rubber, Boiling Radiator.
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For your enjoyment, I present: The Firestone Man (made from Wilderness AT tires, of course). The Firestone Man is the evil-twin brother of the Michelin Man. (URL) MOC Pages>> (URL) MOC Pages> (URL) Brickshelf> I am a SW man by nature but over time, (...) (20 years ago, 2-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.org.us.cedarlug, FTX)
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| | Re: several new things
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(...) SNIP (...) Another snippie (...) Some small funny MOCs you have here! But don't fool around with me; the troll is not built from the Titan XP set, but from the 4507 prehistoric set if I'm correct ;-) Anyway keep up the good work on alternate (...) (20 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Great post. I'm going to need to read through it several times. Any way you can post bigger pics, or post links to where they can be found? Thanks, James Wilson, Dallas, TX (20 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod)
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| | Echo Base Escape (ESB Scene)
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When the transports retreated, the Rebel ground forces and snowspeeder squadrons covered their escape by delaying the Imperials for as long as they could. As the Echo Base defenses collapsed, the ground assault of the base by the Imperial (...) (20 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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(...) That is sooooo cool. Perfect extension to your universe. The secondary arms are a nice touch, I really like that. The size and scale are also a joy to see. Well, not if you end up on the wrong side of the view that is! (URL) Great work. e (20 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: New WIP mini - The Bee
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(...) M, Looks neat! Judging by name ... and, uh, size ... is it a remotely piloted drone? -Jeff (20 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| | Re: Lego Factory Contest results
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(...) I don't object to your viewpoint (I think it would be really great if it DID work like Cafepress), I'm merely pointing out there are other equally viable and (simpler) alternatives to the way the Lego Factory might function. Lego already sells (...) (20 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: GBC does nothing for me
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(...) What I'd like to see are corner parts that blend existing parts together, Say a 45 degree slope in one direction and a shallower slope in the other direction. I could also do with corner pieces for quarter round parts. Steve (20 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Lego Factory Contest results
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(...) Ah, I see. I did not understand that you thought the very idea of royalties (aside from their complexity) was an issue. However, on this I will also have to disagree. Without royalties, or some other tangible reward, I do not think the concept (...) (20 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Tieran Marine Core Gear
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(...) Hey Keith. Thanks for that. Let me know when you finish those variants, I would really like to see them I am working on some ideas myself, one in particular with a light saber kilt. Regards, David (20 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | new mocs: beau chapeau & greek taverna
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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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(...) 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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| | Re: "Gorgon" droid host unit
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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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) When a company does something outside its core competency, something infrequent, this is the kind of outcome to be expected. Maybe the Ambassadors could help with making serious building contests fairer. (20 years ago, 25-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.general, FTX)
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Lindsay, I'm trying not to hold the giant proportions against these sets just yet, since the Hind sitting above my computer still comes in at around 50 studs long, but it's quite literally a stretch. One can only imagine the ensuing chaos when kids (...) (20 years ago, 25-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) That ship's goofy and ugly, frankly. It's outsize and done in awful colors. No sir, I don't like it. That "SUV" thing? No doors? Oh, yeah, that's really going to be effective against dinosaurs, sure. When you go to 12-wide cars, you may as (...) (20 years ago, 25-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) All flee in panic! For the mighty has been revealed! (...) ...and I'll be a ding dang! (...) Brought on to the upmost illyiest. (...) Egads, collectively known as the Planet Cracker Buffet. (...) I see the trick components, it, it, it, be the (...) (20 years ago, 25-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Well the colour change pretty much rules out me buying any of these sets... BUT even if they were in the original colours, I would still be put off by the new dinosaur moldings. Anyways... I must say, even though I build futuristic military (...) (20 years ago, 25-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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(...) What, there's a stigma about Bionicle? I hadn't noticed. ;) (...) Wicked. This contest has brought out all the really great builders. This one's a contenda fer sher. Very nice as always, the use of those tail parts is excellent. As others have (...) (20 years ago, 25-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Greetings, all: I've been lurking in this group for quite some time; if you remember me at all, it'd be for my ancient Hind gunship design back when that Soviet-helicopter craze hit out here. Anyhow, I'm back because I'm stunned by FBTB.net's (...) (20 years ago, 25-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.military)
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(snip) (...) Bryce, You always come up with the most interesting use for Bionicle Parts. Ever since seeing Tortured Soul in person, I've been in awe of Bionicle Part potential. You used 500 claws? Hey, I've got a bunch of black Onua claws. If you (...) (20 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) David, these weapons and booster packs are great! You continue to build on your portfolio of maximum minimization. Most of the rest of us need way more weight, size and volume to get that kind of detail and realism. I predict these will be (...) (20 years ago, 25-Feb-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Wow! The best compliment I could give it is that I bet Giger would like it if he saw it. I read somewhere that he used animal bones and meat under the black rubber in the original Alien costume. Of course, they didn't have Bionicle back in '78, so I (...) (20 years ago, 25-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I doubt there will be a percentage royalty given to set designers if the Lego Factory is ever opened to the general public. That would be a paperwork/legal nightmare to implement. Think more along the lines of today's Lego Mosaic (only 3D!). (...) (20 years ago, 25-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Mark and everyone- As the parent of two LEGO world champions (the 1992 LEGO World Cup, the 2000 LEGO Star Wars Galactic Challenge), I've seen both sides of what it's like to put heart and soul into these events and then win or lose. The bottom (...) (20 years ago, 25-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Thanks for the compliment, Brayton. Yeah, something about the solid black sections gives it a purposeful, battle-ready feel I think. Glad you liked the modifications. (20 years ago, 25-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) (snip (...) This is insane. Truly insane. Organic crazyness! Bryce, when you were describing this to me my mind could only get a sense of what you were doing but to see the actual MOC is making my mind melt. I agree with Chris with on sealing (...) (20 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks to you and many other great builders, a healthy does of eye opener has been handed down. (URL) (...) Awesome! Contest of Champions! (URL) (...) Amazing pictures! (...) OOOOOooooooohhhhh! (...) whoa. (...) You did it! (...) Oh yes, (...) (20 years ago, 25-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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You better watch it, Bryce! Giger will sue your thievin' behind! Jaw-dropping eviliciousness! I hope this thing doesn't come alive at night and try to "pollenate" you! Better keep it frozen in stasis, "it's the only way to be sure!" Dave "Bryce (...) (20 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) No problem. I saw Rob's query at work, and thought immediately that it was the screw driver. I just had to test it out when I got home this afternoon, because I wanted to know. I proceded to make one of those rifles myself. Looks really nice. (...) (20 years ago, 25-Feb-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Oh, well. That's what I get for thinking about Lego when I should be working! James (20 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Rich got it! A little 'ol screw driver. David (20 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks for trying it out Rich. David. (20 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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