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(...) Yeah they look better now. I recall Colin Gutierrez once had an awesome plate hinge hand design, but now his site is gone. However, IIRC, Mark Sandlin used a slightly modified version of it for his (URL) HM9 Enforcer Heavy Mecha>. Check it out (...) (19 years ago, 8-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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Scott, I just purchased the full diver collection and thought it would be nice to have a larger "ocean" for the boats to be on. Larry (19 years ago, 8-Aug-05, to lugnet.build)
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(2 URLs) Megaman lives!! Enjoy, Lenny (19 years ago, 8-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !
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Another in my series on Indy inspired vignettes: (URL) Indy Gallery: (URL) Vignette Gallery: (URL) (19 years ago, 8-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.town)
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(...) I thought more about the proportion of the hands and decided to redesign them, and take new pics. Check out the improvements. I appreciate the constructive criticism. Later, Todd (19 years ago, 8-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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The Confederacy developed this dish-shaped (URL) droid gunship> in response to the victories won by the powerful Republic attack gunship during the Clone Wars. These droid gunships were deployed at such engagements as the Battle of Kashyyyk. (URL) (...) (19 years ago, 8-Aug-05, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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(...) well speaking of the instructions.... since i am using dialup i figured i would check out the liberty instructions with the picture version of them. unfortunently there quite hard to follow due to there small size. now granted i'm using 8x12 (...) (19 years ago, 8-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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In lugnet.space, Stephen Pakbaz wrote: snip Cool Transformers, all three. It's hard enough to make a posable mech out of Lego, but then figuring out how to fold it up into a vehicle? Amazing skills, man. (19 years ago, 8-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) There was something that seemed a little off about the upper body in the previous version, and your latest mods fixed it. Now it looks a lot like a Neumann mech (which is a good thing). Maybe I'll try out some worm gears in my next mech. (19 years ago, 8-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Seconded. I would suggest an acrylic hobby paint, such as Tamiya, Gunze Sangyo, Testors, or Polly Scale. There's other brands, as well -- see your local hobby shop (bring the baseplate and explain what you're trying to do, and they can (...) (19 years ago, 8-Aug-05, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) Personally I set myself limits. I am currently building a modular train layout. No section is larger than 20x40, which is what I am comfortable with carrying. All of the buildings will come off and hopefully fit in computer paper boxes. All of (...) (19 years ago, 7-Aug-05, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) Does anyone know the future status of the mini roadplates? Will they be coming someday, perhaps in a company designed set? My belief (perhaps mistaken) was that since they were included with the LDD parts that the real versions were already (...) (19 years ago, 7-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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(...) Yeah, I was hoping for microscale road plates too. Guess that's going to be the difference between buying a couple of sets 'cos they are new and actually quite cool, and a bunch because I would do that to get loads of such new mini road (...) (19 years ago, 7-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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What are some techniques you use when building a large MOC for display at a show? For instance, with a tall building, do you build it in separable sections and how? For an extensive landscape, do you agonize over how to choose the baseplates so that (...) (19 years ago, 7-Aug-05, to lugnet.build)
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(...) I read it (when I ordered) that there would not be any instructions included and that I would have to go online to get them. So, I knew that going in. I agree with Ondrew though.... Whether the general public picks up on that point when they (...) (19 years ago, 7-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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(...) That’s unfortunate. I’m sure the public will let the company know that they don't approve. Call it a learning experience. ondrew (19 years ago, 7-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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(...) There is no instructions included in the 5524-set I just opened. Only a card that shows how to find the instructions online. Martin (19 years ago, 7-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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(...) Larry, Perhaps if we knew what you were planning, we might be able to suggest something non-LEGO related to help. If you want something mostly smooth, wouldn't you be better off with just a sheet of plastic styrene? They come in different (...) (19 years ago, 7-Aug-05, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Larry, although I can't help you with the painting part of your question, I can with the smooth baseplate question.... There were many instance of baseplates with smooth areas. The one that comes to mind are the Homemaker sets of 1972-82. Some (...) (19 years ago, 7-Aug-05, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Not that I advise painting, but I'd think the best way to get good coverage without being too thick or heavy-handed would be to use an airbrush, like plastic model builders use to detail stuff. Depending on the tip, they can have a fine or (...) (19 years ago, 7-Aug-05, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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