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(...) Good list. Gotta throw a couple more out there, knowing I'll still miss someone important. In no particular order: Joseph Gonzales' Camelot Alliance: (URL) Dai Nippon Technical Research Institute: (URL) now I have that niggly little feeling... (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) <SMIRK SARCASM_LEVEL="TONS"> Okay, that is *IT*, you guys. You are all officially barred from creating any more cool mecha until I can build at least one more! I mean it this time! The next person to publish a cool mecha will be sent straight (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) rediculously (...) MECH MECH MECH MECH!!! Sorry, I just had to do it. BTW, Taco Bell has 59¢ Double Decker Tacos!! Can't pass up a deal like that! Nick (URL) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Whoops! I *knew* I forgot one: David Thomas Jr. Whew! Now I can sleep. Ben -- ===...=== Ben Vaughan buster@marsbase.com (URL) few, the proud...the plastic. ===...=== "Ben Vaughan" <buster@marsbase.com> wrote in message news:FqMHLI.2ww@lugnet.com... (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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"Best of the best?" Well, thanks, but I'd have to rank folks like: Colin Gutierrez, Karim Nassar, Jeremy Sproat, and Ken Takeuchi as the premier mecha builders that I've seen. (I've got this niggly littel feeling in the back of my head that I forgot (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Booooo! Todd, that was terrible! Ben -- ===...=== Ben Vaughan buster@marsbase.com (URL) few, the proud...the plastic. ===...=== "Todd Lehman" <lehman@javanet.com> wrote in message news:FqI4rr.FDu@lugnet.com... (...) public (...) the (...) sue (...) (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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David, Okay, I'm running out of superlatives here. Those look great! Any chance of getting better pics of the joints? Ben -- ===...=== Ben Vaughan buster@marsbase.com (URL) few, the proud...the plastic. ===...=== "David Thomas Jr." (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Whoops! Been out of town. Boy, see if I ever miss a few days again! Great work Colin! Ben -- ===...=== Ben Vaughan buster@marsbase.com (URL) few, the proud...the plastic. ===...=== "Colin R Gutierrez" <crg0194@ultra.ccp.com> wrote in message (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build)
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I just added a new mecha to my site. The "hair" like things on the head are actually antennae for recieving messages, inspiration: Predator (movie). It also has, as Jeremey H. Sproat would say a RBG (Real Big Gun) or YBBG (Your Basic Big Gun). Oh! (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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I put that on MOST Lego shipments that obviously rattle. (...) -- Tom Stangl ***(URL) Visual FAQ home ***(URL) Bay Area DSMs (25 years ago, 27-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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(...) I get to correct myself - I looked up the frog - he uses only the inverse 2x3 green slopes. -Jon (25 years ago, 27-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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Troy Cefaratti wrote in message ... (...) This is good practice, and a standard request by me for incoming Lego shipments. And if I ship something that rattles after I pack it (not usually they way I pack) I will not hesitate to write this on the (...) (25 years ago, 27-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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(...) They've actually made me put "Rattle OK" on some of my boxes..... Troy (25 years ago, 27-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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Hi everyone, I've finished two more mechs from Virtual On, Viper II, and Dorkas. Go see them at (URL) also finished the captions for the X-wing, the Zerberus Mech, and Carl Greatrix's AT ST. Let me know what you think about the new models. -Dave (25 years ago, 27-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha)
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On Sun, 27 Feb 2000, Kevin Wilson (<38B86A96.5C394080@...erve.com>) wrote at 00:06:46 (...) Yeah, and mine was supposed to go airmail. Perhaps there's a big warehouse somewhere, with thousands of rattley boxes, which can't possibly be delivered, (...) (25 years ago, 27-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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(...) Maybe a ship sank? This was the beginning of Dec though... that's three months and normally it takes 6 weeks regular as clockwork. I could believe one package getting lost, but not all six. Kevin (25 years ago, 27-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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On Sat, 26 Feb 2000, Mr L F Braun (<38B78495.8E1E5A03@....msu.edu>) wrote at 07:45:25 (...) Heh heh. That's part of my LEGO experience these days :-) (25 years ago, 26-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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On Sat, 26 Feb 2000, Kevin Wilson (<38B77B60.A1B76A99@...erve.com>) wrote at 07:06:08 (...) Hold back on the libel just yet: I too sent stuff to the States in Dec & early Jan, and *it* hasn't arrived yet either :( (25 years ago, 26-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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(...) I LIKE that part ;-) Opening the MISB 6571 was a trip! It's so bizarre to build such a nice, HIGH QUALITY (TLC, you listening?) old set with such wonderful parts. Cracking open MISB 4558s somewhat hurts, though ;-) I've opened one, I can't (...) (25 years ago, 26-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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Well, I'm the wrong one to ask - I've been buying old Fire sets from Ebay JUST for the rolling garage doors. But I'm building them too - I have a 6382/6389/6571 sitting around the house, as soon as I decide which to keep whole, the rest are getting (...) (25 years ago, 26-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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(...) If a set is sealed, I won't. If it's opened but polybags are closed, I won't. If it's open and repacked, I might. It depends on the RoI I'm likely to see in return, and whether or not it will deny me a complete set on some Faraway Future (...) (25 years ago, 26-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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(...) [snip] (...) Wonders never cease. Thanks. OK, this is probably a separate dicussion, but it seems to me a bit of a waste to split up complete, older sets just for one part... Any opinions out there? I've liberally split up sets 3 and 4 years (...) (25 years ago, 26-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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(...) Had three, broke up 2 (last fall when they were not bringing in very much as a set). Actually one is in limbo... my cousin had 6 assorted sets I bought last summer in the Isle of Man and was supposed to be mailing them to me, said she mailed (...) (25 years ago, 26-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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(...) Thanks Kevin ;-) A bit of overkill don't you think - a '94 700 piece $80(Ebay) set for a single part? Got a copy of that set you would split up for it? :-) -Jon (25 years ago, 26-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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(...) Ya know, I never thought of it (the acronym) that way, but that's a very decent angle (1) as well -- and very closely related to SNOTs as pieces, to boot. Perhaps a better acronym would indicate an aversion to stud-oriented thinking, or an (...) (25 years ago, 26-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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(...) I stand corrected--I was thinking of the top bow-plate with walls, not the standard plate. best Lindsay (25 years ago, 26-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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(...) Sail and FLy Marina had at least one, I'm pretty sure. Kevin (25 years ago, 26-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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I saw those books and I though...you MUST be kidding me. It is bad enough that LEGO claims that LEGOLand is made with bricks that anyone can get, but in that book. It is almost criminal to suggest that a regualar kid could come up with the parts (...) (25 years ago, 26-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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Gee, when you said Studs Not On Top I thought your were refering to a building style; using bricks in a way that their studs are not on top where they should be. For example mounting bricks sideways so the studs are hidden or point out instead of (...) (25 years ago, 26-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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(...) Who says the word snot is bad? Just watch Earthworm Jim! :-, Some of the maligned parts, such as BURPs, have found some very good uses as well. But they still keep the derogatory name. A piece is only useless or overspecialized until someone (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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I liked the forms of the legs in LGAW "SIREN" that look like some well trained sports players. It sure can have a good response and manouverbility :-) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build)
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(...) Great. I see it; (URL) you're interested in trading, send me an email, otherwise thanks for the info. -Jon (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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(...) I just found some white 6x6 bow pieces in a lot I got off eBay....it included instructions from a police boat and plane set labelled in bad penmanship Jet Speed Justice...I previously only had these parts in red from the speed boat Dark Shark (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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I think that SNOT is a malformed acronym then... We have been using derogatory acronyms to exemplify parts that we dislike because they aren't true to the spirit of Lego. Now, I would say a part like the 1x1 with side stud, or a part like the (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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Two more excellent mechs! There seems to be a lot of great new mecha being built right now. I especially like the Siren, reminds me a lot of the Talgeese from Gundam Wing. Great design, and big too! My favorite design element on the Cestus is the (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build)
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(...) barber on ST-TNG, despite whatever computer he's pushin. -Tom McD. when replying, spamcake makes effective snailbait, but unfortunately, it's also an herbicide. (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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(...) Acutally NO... Thanks for pointing that out. I got confused with the 2x3 inverse greens. OK, I'll call Consumer Affairs again. (They probably won't like that too well) Let's see what they dredge up. Can anyone help with these parts? -Jon (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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(...) Eh, um, which one? I know of Blue, Gray, Red and Black in the diver's series. But no White 6x7 Plates... 6x6 White Bow Bricks are in 6441... No plates though. -Jon (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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Oops! Ben just pointed out that I had a stray period hiding in my reply-to. I've fixed it now. Sorry for the hassle, Larry. Can you send me that reply again? I'll promise to behave in the future. =} --Colin "Incompetence" Gutierrez (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.znap, lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) I liked the canopy, too. I wish I had some of those in yellow. (I'v only got the sickly neon green and orange.) (...) __ __ __ __ __ __ | |_| |_| |_| | | |_| | | | Brick Engineer | | | Colin R Gutierrez | __ __ __ __ | 2000 | |___...___|| |_| (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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Ben Vaughan wrote: <snip>(Follow-ups to legnet.cad) Sounds like a fetish site if _I've_ ever heard of one. ;] <duck> --Colin __ __ __ __ __ __ | |_| |_| |_| | | |_| | | | Brick Engineer | | | Colin R Gutierrez | __ __ __ __ | 2000 | |___...___|| |_| (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I'll comment more after I recover from the shock. ;-) Cheers, - jsproat (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build)
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(...) That's a designation system I came up with for the BeltWars universe. Some are more obvious than others. I've been lazy about putting the explanations for these on my website. Standard: AW--Armored Walker BA--Battle Armor F--Fighter (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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OK, here are a couple more I'm confused about (I know, I know, I gotta get to a bookstore someday to check these out)... On ColinG's page mecha page, (URL) got things like AW-42, AW-90, BA-100, BA-13, FAW-16, LGAW-20, and AW-32A. Do the letters and (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Bummer! (...) OK, I've started using "mecha" for both singular and plural forms. I'll try never to write "mech" again unless I'm talking about FASA products. Thanks for pointing this out. --Todd p.s. Do any fast food taco joints have a (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Or, of course, any of the various Divers sets. (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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(...) <kneel eyes="averted">Colin, you RULE!</kneel> -Adam (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Sorry. Bad habit of mine. Just wack me with a rolled-up S&H catalog a couple of times, I'll eventually learn. (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.znap, lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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Added two new mechs, the Cestus and the Siren. (URL) __ __ __ __ __ __ | |_| |_| |_| | | |_| | | | Brick Engineer | | | Colin R Gutierrez | __ __ __ __ | 2000 | |___...___|| |_| |_| |_| ||___...___| |___...___| (URL) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build)
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After amassing a good size Ninja army...I felt the need to introduce soe more diversity.....so heres what I came up with..... One day I was in the mood to build without hauling out all my Rubbermaid bins of bricks...I was confronted w/ many extra (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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(...) :) Yeah, I think it would be phenomenally helpful if they just built from sets currently on the market-- at least then they can more or less guarantee that the pieces are available SOMEWHERE! (...) The other thing about the Amazing Animals (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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(...) Hi John, I can probably help you with items.... 2, 4, d, e. The 1x4x2 arch can be created with a 1x4x1 arch and (2) 1x1x1 bricks. These pieces make the same identical arch. I just looked at your BAYLIT website, and maybe we can do some (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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In lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, Jon Kozan writes: <much snippage> (...) These are/were available, 6 to a set in 6337 Fast Track Finish: (URL) you can't find it locally (it is a 1996 set) There are some in my area, but at about MSRP+10% - which is (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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(...) [snip] (...) Check out set # 6277, the Imperial Trading Post, one of the *best* Lego Pirates sets *ever* (and one that I DON'T HAVE...grumble) >:-( (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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I recently received the 2 new LEGO Modelers Books published by DK Press: "Build Fabulous Figures" and "Build Amazing Animals." I would like to get the parts for the models and give them to my son as a gift. This is where the problems begin. I have a (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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(...) That was my guess. By my analysis, it isn't worth ordering. You can get 36 belt links for $6.50 (or about 18 cents each) You can get 180 small links for $6.50 (or about 3.6 cents each) Using these prices (with a little more accuracy) I get a (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) Although the picture is misleading, I'm pretty sure that it is a combo pack judging by the description. "Item Description: This pack includes 54-Conveyor Belts and 175-Chain Links." -Duane (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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What are the differences between the links included in Conveyor Belt and Chain Links Pack: (URL) it just a combination of the following two? and Conveyor Belt Links: (URL) Chain Links: (URL) for those tired of seeing the URLs get wrapped, here are (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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You guys are amazing :) Thanks, shaun (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) I learned a trick from Chris Moseley when it comes to the need for lots of tread links: You can put in an ordinary chain link (not the wide tread variant) between every two tread links: ##=##=##=##=##= That way, you can make treads that are (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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Spmeone I work with did a graphic for my web site that has a minifig of myself. (URL) Clark (URL) 39423705 ---...--- (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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(...) you (...) bucket) (...) Heh, they just look stalky or barrel-chested to me. (...) No it works fine! I just did that after reading this thread and thinking that my space hangar could use a new droid. The tall hip studs just make the bottoms of (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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Scott Costello <scottcos@spamfree.aol.com> wrote in message news:FqGMnB.KrL@lugnet.com... (...) have (...) Skywalker, I (...) cap (...) hi Warning this is only for the desperate ( or anyone who is avoiding a deadline). I have experimented with (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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Quite a few of you have made mini-figs of yourselves and your spouses. I would love to do this, however here is my dilema, my wife is blonde. I have never seen long blonde hair; come to think of it, other than Luke Skywalker, I have never seen any (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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Argh. I just replied to this via mail, because Colin mailed me his posting without any indication that it was a post to the newsgroup To everyone, PLEASE do not send me mail copies of your posts. Tres unuseful. I'll see your post and respond, there (...) (25 years ago, 24-Feb-00, to lugnet.znap, lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) Larry (...) In (...) with (...) fits a (...) some (...) them ... :) (...) lot (...) it! (...) links (...) you (...) turret (...) castle (...) does it (...) the (...) (25 years ago, 24-Feb-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) Larry (...) In (...) with (...) fits a (...) some (...) ... :) (...) You were Oh so close though. Try this: (URL) not sure if the address line-wrapped or not, but look for the conveyor links, not the chain links. -Duane (25 years ago, 24-Feb-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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All right, I've been following this part with some curiosity .... Where can you get these tank treads? I looked at the LEGO Dacta link that Larry posted, and I'm not convinced that they are the same as the ones Carl used. In fact, I'm pretty sure (...) (25 years ago, 24-Feb-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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:-p Sorry! Thank you very much though for counting. Man, that's going to be expensive! I figured I'd buy 10 sets just to be safe. Approx. $60 will give me enough for two tanks or so! The guy that sits next to me at work is a big time scale modeler. (...) (25 years ago, 24-Feb-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) & (...) Vader keychains. Alan This message's random set is: 6362, (URL) (25 years ago, 24-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.starwars)
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Eric, You've made me sit here and count them!! On the Tiger there are 64 links on each side, however, the Challenger has 74. Obviously, different wheel arangements will call for more or less links. Buying 200 links will give you enough deffy. "grin" (...) (25 years ago, 24-Feb-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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Yesterday, I conducted a tactical assault on the Lego Outlet store here in Georgia. One of the things I bought was a Darth Vader minifig keychain, just to answer the question, "Is his head printed?" After a few minutes armed with my (...) (25 years ago, 24-Feb-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.castle)
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...Well I started up a site for my creations and copies... so far all it has are some shots and information on Colin's BA-13 Nodatchi BattleArmour, but I'll get around to working on it more soon... (and filling in the back story too) (URL) can go (...) (25 years ago, 24-Feb-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Let me start out by saying that your models make me want to shelve my castle project! Seeing your models, coupled with seeing Saving Private Ryan recently, has given me some inspiration! A couple of questions... 1) I know where to get the links you (...) (25 years ago, 24-Feb-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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Kevin, well lets see it then!!! :) I got my old colection of Lego down from the loft, and the tracks where in there :)....I seem to remember having a yellow bulldozer technic set when I was younger, and I think thats where the tracks came from....I (...) (25 years ago, 24-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.starwars)
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Shaun, hmmm I had wondered where on earth you got those helmets from in the AT-ST...I looked everywhere for them...Now I know!!:) I dont know if I'm prepared to start cutting Lego about though!! (...) well. I (...) Glue (...) get (...) but (...) You (...) (25 years ago, 24-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) You're right. It does look useful for that sort of thing. It's just...Not Lego, you know? It used to be Tyco, Ritvik, etc. copied Lego. Now Lego is copying Erector, Tinker-Toys, Ramagon, Construx, etc? Just gives me an icky feeling inside, the (...) (25 years ago, 24-Feb-00, to lugnet.znap, lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) I see. Clever! I have only been able to bring myself to paint a couple of Timmy heads, so I know what you mean. ;] (...) (25 years ago, 24-Feb-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: What is Znap?
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(...) Think out of the box, please. Znap is tres useful for large engineering structures. Anyone who doesn't want their Znap is invited to drop me a line, perhaps we can work something out. (25 years ago, 24-Feb-00, to lugnet.znap, lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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For a German WWII helmet, you can custom make somthing that works pretty well. I cut down a motorcycle helmet, and one of the flare-necked castle helmets. Glue the bottom of the flare to the top of the motorcycle helmet, repaint, and you get (...) (25 years ago, 24-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.starwars)
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Carl, Brilliant work. I've made a fairly cool Panther tank (lotsa slopes), but need some tracks. Where did you get yours? Also, the Vader helmet (with the mask & some of the bottom trimmed away) would make a very good stahlhelm. Kevin (...) (25 years ago, 24-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.starwars)
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| | Some MOC pictures
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Yes, just some average MOC pictures..:-) An Attack helicopter, A Colonial Viper from Galactica, Titanic (somehow) and NASA Space Shuttle. Here are there: (URL) thanks to Kevin for supplying this magnificent utility to us..:-) Selçuk (25 years ago, 24-Feb-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) Ugh. I can almost _see_ the steam. :| --Colin __ __ __ __ __ __ | |_| |_| |_| | | |_| | | | Brick Engineer | | | Colin R Gutierrez | __ __ __ __ | 2000 | |___...___|| |_| |_| |_| ||___...___| |___...___| (URL) (25 years ago, 24-Feb-00, to lugnet.znap, lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Hard-Suit added to site!
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Looks good Mladen! Ben -- ===...=== Ben Vaughan buster@marsbase.com (URL) few, the proud...the plastic. ===...=== "Mladen Pejic" <milovan@netcom.ca> wrote in message news:FqEstt.JE8@lugnet.com... (...) battle (...) by (...) (25 years ago, 24-Feb-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Greg, Good job! Modeling mecha is never easy. I mean, it took Mother Nature (1) how many millions of years to get the human body to work the way it does. Trying to do the same with abs brick is definately gonna be tricky. I think you did great with (...) (25 years ago, 24-Feb-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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Wow! I'd be honored! I'm gonna need more exclamation points! Seriously, I don't think I could think of a bigger compliment. Uhh,...I mean, "sure!" =) Ben -- ===...=== Ben Vaughan buster@marsbase.com (URL) few, the proud...the plastic. ===...=== (...) (25 years ago, 24-Feb-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Great model Carl! I really like how you modeled the road wheels the same as the real tank. The detail of your diorama is a real plus. Outstanding! -- ===...=== Ben Vaughan buster@marsbase.com (URL) few, the proud...the plastic. ===...=== "Carl (...) (25 years ago, 24-Feb-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) I'm flattered. The scheme you came up with _does_ accentuate the model well. I guess the patchwork model just grew on me. :] I figured, what the heck? Any military (...) (25 years ago, 24-Feb-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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I also like using technic pegs for machine guns (or rail guns or laser cannons or ...), I first saw them being used by Jeremy Sproat and, I think, Pat Justison, come to think of it, even some of my friends at school were telling me about using them (...) (25 years ago, 24-Feb-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Tiger 1 WW2 Tank
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AHA....They are Lego with self adhesive gold vinyl wrapped around them...thus being able to unstick it when I need the cylnders:)....beats painting them and I ran out of yellow cylnders!! (...) (25 years ago, 24-Feb-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) Cool!!! But the use of real casings weirds me out a little. :] --Colin __ __ __ __ __ __ | |_| |_| |_| | | |_| | | | Brick Engineer | | | Colin R Gutierrez | __ __ __ __ | 2000 | |___...___|| |_| |_| |_| ||___...___| |___...___| (URL) (25 years ago, 24-Feb-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Website update (again)
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(...) (URL) (25 years ago, 24-Feb-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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(...) Sounds pretty cool! Do you think you could give us the address? Greg Majewski (URL) (25 years ago, 24-Feb-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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| | Website update (again)
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Got around to adding some pictures of the bridge's construction and put the only full length shots of the ship I have back on the site. Note: this is VERY hard to photograph in its entirety..If any of you have tips on taking pictures of something 7 (...) (25 years ago, 24-Feb-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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(...) also liked to stick another cylinder on the end of the technic peg... so it looks like it has a silencer. ~Mark (25 years ago, 24-Feb-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Hard-Suit added to site!
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I really like this hard-suit because it is similar to Ron and Randy's battle armour which was about the size of a mini-fig. Oh! This model was inspired by the anime movie: Big Wars. Check it out sometimes, it's pretty cool! Mladen Pejic, over and (...) (25 years ago, 24-Feb-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: What is Znap?
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(...) I got a few small sets on sale in Rotterdam when I was visiting my sister. I think I'd describe Znap as a cross between Technic Lego and Construx (I'm not sure if Construx was ever available in Sweden). It's basically a node-and-beam building (...) (25 years ago, 24-Feb-00, to lugnet.znap, lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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| | The Violent Femme
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I just uploaded pictures of the only decent mech I've ever built: (URL) know it's nothing next to some of the other mechs out there, but I'm happy with it. Please tell me whatcha think! Greg Majewski (URL) (25 years ago, 24-Feb-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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I whole-heartedly agree!! Well done Kevin!!:) (...) but (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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You DEFFY SHOULD!!!! I,d love to see more military lego as its something Lego never themed so everything you see will be original...it also creates problems to overcome such as making guns and proper helmets/head gear etc,..I want to see other (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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