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(...) Nice thought; you could photograph it in wide (16:9) mode and just rescale it to normal(4:3) proportions to get a "real" scale model image :-) Play On! Olof (19 years ago, 11-Aug-05, to lugnet.build)
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Why not build a MOC to the same (mis)proportions as a mini-fig? Discuss. Steve (19 years ago, 11-Aug-05, to lugnet.build)
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| | Joe Vig: Enter the Matrix
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A friend suggested this one. Straight out of Matrix Reloaded, assuming of course, that Joe somehow managed to find his way into the "reality" that is the Matrix. . . (URL) Pic goes to Brickshelf, (URL) this link> goes to Mocpages. Thanks in advance (...) (19 years ago, 11-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX) !
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(...) No, your bookmark is out of date. (URL) URL> works just fine. The hand in question is (URL) here>. Soren (19 years ago, 11-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | "There Are Giants in the Sky!"
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"When you're way up high, And you look below, At the world you left, And the things you know, Little more than a glance, Is enough to show, You just how small you are..." Here's the first in my latest series of vignettes based on classic fairy (...) (19 years ago, 11-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: You can't fight in here! Its the War Room!
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"Leonard Hoffman" <lahoffma@mailer.fsu.edu> wrote in message news:IL0rxF.17xy@lugnet.com... (...) Well, duh, Lenny. It's OBVIOUSLY on another planet and you have to get to another planet through SPACE! :P Rob (19 years ago, 10-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.western, lugnet.town, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: The Compendium - Mecha Builders Links *update* - kashiwa
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(...) Welcome to the Mecha Builders List. (URL) kashiwa - kashiwa (...) (19 years ago, 10-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Starship Enterprise with only 7 pieces!
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Hello altogether! Would you believe it's possible to build a recognizable starship Enterprise with only 7 pieces? Yes it is! (URL) The ship is part of a growing series of Star Trek MINI models: (URL) Some may know me from my Star Wars works, which (...) (19 years ago, 10-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX) !!
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| | The Gothic Cathedral
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Well I have been working on and off on this since 1996, so it is about time I posted some pictures.... but my Gothic Cathedral is (relatively) complete. With 20,000 pieces, the cathedral is based on a composite of 4 European cathedrals (that I have (...) (19 years ago, 10-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.general) !
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| | Re: You can't fight in here! Its the War Room!
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(...) It's an interesting Vignette. I kinda expected a diorama from Dr.Stranglove, tho :( But a question - how is this space? Tan uniforms, the maps, and the battleground thingee all make me think WW2 at the latest - more like a Victorian era (...) (19 years ago, 10-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.western, lugnet.town, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Traikon
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I was looking for a thread for this, and didn't find one: (URL) This is a seriously cool mecha. I've been consisntently impressed with your creations, and this newest doesn't disappoint. Sorry if I missed the original post, but I just had to give (...) (19 years ago, 10-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: North to Alaska, We're Going North, The Rush is On!
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(...) Have you ever heard the Dwight Yoakum version? It's pretty good. Nice little vig - it'd be neat to see a series of these. Too bad those dogs don't come in real gray. Marc Nelson Jr. (URL) Marc's Creations>> (19 years ago, 10-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.western, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | North to Alaska, We're Going North, The Rush is On!
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"Sam crossed the majestic mountains, To the valleys far below, He talked to his team of huskies, As he mushed 'em through the snow, With the northern lights a-running wild, In the land of the midnight sun, Yes,Sam McCord was a mighty man, In the (...) (19 years ago, 10-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.western, lugnet.town)
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(URL) The whole gallery (also containing other vignettes): (URL) Steve (19 years ago, 10-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.western, lugnet.town, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: The Compendium - Mecha Builders Links *update*
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(...) My pleasure, as per your request, done! (URL) Silicon Psyche on Brickshelf - Andrew Todd Amacher BAM! </build/mecha/bulderslinks (URL) Thank you for speaking up and letting us know. e (19 years ago, 9-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: The Compendium - Mecha Builders Links *update*
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(...) Hey Eric- can you add my Brickshelf gallery to the list since I no longer post my work on Silicon Psyche? Here's the link to the main page- (URL) here's the link to the pic I'd like to represent my gallery- (URL) (19 years ago, 9-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Looking for a Building
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(...) [snip] (...) Do you mean one of Teup's buildings? (URL) (19 years ago, 9-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: This van is more than meets the eye...
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(...) Hello Stephen, allthouh I'm not a transformer fan I see the difficulties you run in when you try to build one. Most of them just look good in one mode and totally off in the other. Your camshaft is a well done van which would fit into every (...) (19 years ago, 9-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: Drake MkIV - final refinement and backstory
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(...) Kyle, that's a real compliment! I feel honored... (...) Give it a try man, it's fun. You don't have to care for the weight that much. Thanks again (URL) Marco> (19 years ago, 9-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Questions: Building for transportation
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Yes, that is the direction I was wondering in. My big problem is joints: say I have a building that is 52 studs long. For carrying, it could divide into two near the middle, but that makes for the ugliest joint. I have tried to hide the joint next (...) (19 years ago, 9-Aug-05, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: Megaman and Apeboy
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(...) -snip- (...) Coolness, look at how the inner torso is made. nice! e (19 years ago, 9-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | "Snowshoe" Military Tank
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I'm back, with my military MOC debut, the "Snowshoe"! To cut to the chase, here it is. (URL) A few SNOT techniques were used, including headlight bricks and hinges. For more pics and easy reviewing, the MOCpage is: (URL) Brickshelf gallery is: (URL) (...) (19 years ago, 8-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.military, FTX) !
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| | Micro train by Moko
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Hey all, I don't regularly read .trains, so forgive me if this is a repeat, but check out Moko's (URL) mini-train>. I think the engine has been on Brickshelf for a while, but the passenger car is new. Also, he's added some very clear (URL) (...) (19 years ago, 8-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX) !
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| | "vincez01"'s WW2 Gallery Additions
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I'm not sure if "vincez01" is a member here, but he's updated his gallery with some very nice builds of a T-34, Tiger and the Karlgerat(?). I just started on a T-34 myself, built from Jörgen Andersson's DAT file. Take a peek at Vince's gallery. Very (...) (19 years ago, 8-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: Mecha Contests at BrickFest 2005!
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I just wanted to let everyone know we still have open slots available in both of our contests, and as such, I will be extending the deadline for the timed build contest through Friday evening. And just to clear up any confusion, participants in this (...) (19 years ago, 8-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: "Traikon" Heavy Assault Mecha
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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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| | Re: Painting one of my Xlarge base plates
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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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| | Megaman and Apeboy
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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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| | "We're not sinking! We're crashing!"
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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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| | Re: "Traikon" Heavy Assault Mecha
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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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| | Droid Gunship
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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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| | Re: LEGO Factory sets
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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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| | Re: This van is more than meets the eye...
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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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| | Re: Drake MkIV - final refinement and backstory
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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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| | Re: Painting one of my Xlarge base plates
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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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| | Re: Questions: Building for transportation
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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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| | Re: LEGO Factory sets
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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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| | Re: LEGO Factory sets
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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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| | Questions: Building for transportation
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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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| | Re: LEGO Factory sets
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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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