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(...) Not again! (URL) Now it's ok!> (19 years ago, 10-May-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Kyle. I intended to give it a more solid look. The old single missile launcher looked a bit plug on top. I felt it was a disturbing part. Later <~2645 Marco> (19 years ago, 10-May-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Sorry I thought I had tested it so this would be the <~2645 right link>. (...) Thank you. I did some rebuilts before going to public. And I'm still working on it. (...) Your missing some more antenna or satellite dish, did I get it? (...) (...) (19 years ago, 10-May-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) The ankle is much improved, and I like the new missile launchers, and the solid canopy. Nice work! (19 years ago, 9-May-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) We didn't have any castle themed Vignettes. In fact, we only had castle creations from a few builders present. (Larry Pieniazek, Nik Pieniazek, Ken Koleda, Felix Greco and yours truely.) The decision was made to open the Vig contest up to vigs (...) (19 years ago, 10-May-05, to lugnet.events.houseofbricks, lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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Hi, Marc. Thanks for the quickly-produced comments. But I guess you'll have to try harder to if you want to beat Speedy Gon-Hietbrink to the punch. (...) Just the sort of Baal that might tempt anyone away from worshipping Yahweh. :) (...) Hey, (...) (19 years ago, 10-May-05, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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(...) Crazy. I posted, went out for a quick bite, and come back to comments by both you and Marc. My thanks to both of you. (...) Not sure if archeological evidence will ever lend any support to this fanciful imagining of Baal Berith (literally (...) (19 years ago, 10-May-05, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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(...) I thought I had beat you this time! (...) Ah, that's what it is! This is the buffalo-horn hat we're talking about, right? I like it - if I could pull it off, I'd make one myself. I've been wanting to do a (URL) Dr. J> fig for a while. Marc (...) (19 years ago, 9-May-05, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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(...) Jg 8:33: Great idol! Very grotesque and creepy. Jg 9:3-4: The turntable bases look great as a tile floor. I've used them as (URL) before, but this is an really nice use. The neat thing about it is that you can put another pattern underneath (...) (19 years ago, 9-May-05, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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Hey Brendan, How's this for turn-around? :) 69 Sons: The idol is really well done. I especially like the bug-eye things with the helmets. The floor idea with the turntable halves is also very nice. In 9:3-4 are those chrome silver coins? If so, (...) (19 years ago, 9-May-05, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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(URL) The Brick Testament> website has been expanded today with three new stories from the Biblical book of (URL) Judges>, relating the tale of Israel's first king, Abimelech: (2 URLs) Sons Slaughtered> (2 URLs) at Shechem> (2 URLs) Not Killed By a (...) (19 years ago, 9-May-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.ancient, FTX) !!
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Hey all, (URL) Jason posted> that there would be a castle vignette contest, but looking through the galleries above I only see (URL) Adrian's Secret Agent vigs>. Were there other vignettes? Am I just being blind? Or was this contest a bust? Eager (...) (19 years ago, 9-May-05, to lugnet.events.houseofbricks, lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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(...) show at Fullerton. I love this NALUG bridge. If immitation is the sincerest form of flattery, consider that design in the queue to have its double deck construction copied! Meanwhile, back to the "my dog's better than yours": Last time we (...) (19 years ago, 9-May-05, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) Your site didn't load correctly - just using the '/~2645 points you to new.lugnet.com/~2645, while your site is at www.lugnet.com/~2645 As a site, it actually looks pretty good. Pure ftx can be a bit drab, but you make it look snazzy. The mech (...) (19 years ago, 9-May-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I think you have done this really well and I'm gald you showed some 'how it works' photos of the underside (...) I don't see that as being a problem, you just have the tram track seperate from the rest of the track on your layout, the same as (...) (19 years ago, 9-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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(2 URLs) Charlie> Charlie I started to build a version of Alpha with dark gray instead of yellow. Some missing bricks made me change my way. The body got bigger, so I had to adjust the legs and feet. The result is not to bad I think. It's the (...) (19 years ago, 9-May-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) How 'bout a grey minifig head stud reliefed into the space in front of the driver's controls? Or a grey piston head (Although I'm not sure about how you'd attach it.) These two came to mind after I asked myself what is smaller than a 2x2 round (...) (19 years ago, 9-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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(...) I'm assuming those large scale vehicles are yours too? (crown vic, old impala, car transporter, heavy wrecker etc) (URL) (cars) (URL) (trucks) (URL) (buses) (URL) (civic) Nice work. VERY nice work indeed. Xposted to lugnet.town and (...) (19 years ago, 9-May-05, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build, lugnet.town)
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In lugnet.announce.moc, Holger Matthes wrote: <snip (...) Have you tried a chrome silver 1x1 round plate mounted into a technic brick (stud in). That should give you a nice chrome ring and then take a piece of soft white Lego tubing and cut down (...) (19 years ago, 9-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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(...) Thanks. I gave the head a pronounced jaw and made the feet stubby and rounded for the retro look. I'm going to try to further develop this style. Actually though, to be proper retro giant robot minifig scale (RGRMS), I think it would have to (...) (19 years ago, 9-May-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Glad to see that you found them and like them. They have only been on brickshelf for about two weeks. That you didn't find me anywhere else on lugnet is because I never posted here before. I intended to post a link to my folder here, in order (...) (19 years ago, 9-May-05, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Thank you for your kinds words, gentelmen! I THOROUGHLY enjoyed my first AFOL event and look forward to many more! (19 years ago, 9-May-05, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) It was amazing - since I was right next to him during the build, it was fun to watch too. Other than my one tall GBC module, we could have run most of the GBC right under it in its shadow, with plenty of room left over. (19 years ago, 9-May-05, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) I'll say. I don't think I've EVER seen a MOC so big that it "shaded" other MOCs! (19 years ago, 9-May-05, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) The pictures don't do it justice. It was pretty impressive live. (19 years ago, 9-May-05, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) Your Teknomeka are SO ENORMOUS! They're so big that in the thumbnails you can't tell if there are any studs! Great feet and head on this one--very impressive. (19 years ago, 9-May-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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I thougt it was the time to try covering a famous frame. As I didn't want to start with a large one I choose the GlaGla armature. So here is the result: (2 URLs) Tori>> I called him Tori. I had a lot of fun taking the pictures. He is quite poseable. (...) (19 years ago, 8-May-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX) !
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Thanks for the reply. I agree, the overall look is much more pleasing. I started thinking of making Drake a carrying platform for different types of weaponery. So I could refine it even more. We'll see (URL) Marco> (19 years ago, 8-May-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) <snip> (...) Don't thank me, you did the work. (...) Looking hot Marco. What I'm appreciating more than anything is how much more refined this is looking. The greebling on the thigh, and everything looks so much more proportioned. It's always (...) (19 years ago, 8-May-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) heh, yup. I'm thinking of a terran landscape again. Dug thorough the brick and I think I'll be a lot short if I go for a city scape. But yeah, I'm on it man. Take care man. Mark (19 years ago, 8-May-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Here is Drake MkIII. (2 URLs) Drake MkIII>> It is a heavier refinement of the original Drake MkII. (...) I rebuild the ankle joints... (2 URLs) Drake MkIII ankle joints>> (...) ...changed the cockpit and bulked up the body a bit... (2 URLs) Drake (...) (19 years ago, 7-May-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Ed, Thank u for ur response. Ur the first guy in days who replied to my mail. I've never seen this picture before, although I have wandered through the dungeons of www for pictures. Thanx again, Marc (19 years ago, 7-May-05, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Man.... I guess I either have to repost this on July 17th or build something new between now and then! Disney must have picked May 4th as the start of their summer season more than the actual date of the aniversary. Summer long celebration (...) (19 years ago, 7-May-05, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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wow, Wow, WOW. (URL) did a quick search on Lugnet and don't see any likely name matches to the Brickshelf gallery owner. Anyone who likes US Navy jets should browse on over. Ralph, if you are out there, great job. (19 years ago, 7-May-05, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Marc, I like it. You might consider beefing up the rollers for the treads. The spacing seems a little far in between them and from the following picture link, you should be able to increase the roller diameter until it touches the bottom of (...) (19 years ago, 7-May-05, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Excellent work Mark, great the cockpit, inside and out. As with all your mechs, the legs and feet really standout. Now you just need that street-scene you were talking about. Nice fighter too, you've been a busy man. -Keith (19 years ago, 6-May-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Ty, Ty, Ty (...) nah they don't go all the way through, they are mounted to a plate via a 1x2 classic hinge (...) That would look good. And yah, you guessed it. Out of the 1x inverted dk red slopes. And I didn't want to cover the stripe, so I (...) (19 years ago, 6-May-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Mark, I just finished going through your Gallery. I am so amazed, humbled, and inspired all at once. The way you built this Mech is fantastic. I think it is one of my Favs from your gallery. Wait, I know it is! I can't get over the front of that (...) (19 years ago, 6-May-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks Jeff. The doubling up of the ball joints makes a huge difference. The body is absolutely stable. Mark (19 years ago, 6-May-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks man, the pics are now up. Enjoy. Mark (19 years ago, 6-May-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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