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In lugnet.announce.moc, Jason Allemann wrote:> (...) That was exactly my thought when I looked at the picture! You need to build a moonbase greenhouse module for this! Jeff (19 years ago, 11-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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First of the (URL) BS Gallery> Available when moderated. Deep links: (URL) Linky> (URL) Linky> (URL) Linky> (URL) Linky> (URL) Linky> (URL) Linky> (URL) Linky> (URL) Linky> (URL) Linky> (URL) Linky> (URL) Linky> (URL) Linky> That'll Do for now. (...) (19 years ago, 10-Oct-05, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !!
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| | Re: The Brick Testament: the Book of Judges goes out with a bang
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Hey Brendan, Nice installment, but I have to admit there's not a lot of new ground here for me to comment on. Peaceful, unsuspecting people - Probably my favorite thing in this story is the use of focused and unfocused areas of the photos in 7, 27, (...) (19 years ago, 10-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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(URL) The Brick Testament> website is pleased to announce the completion of its illustration of the Book of Judges. The five new stories added today now make (URL) Judges> the section of the site with the most illustrated stories, 39 of them in all, (...) (19 years ago, 10-Oct-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.ancient, FTX) !!
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| | The Trophy Room
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(URL) From the memoirs of Marcus Reginald Thunder (1918 – 2005): “My fondest childhood memories revolve around the great home of my uncle, the famed explorer and adventurer, Jonathan Thunder. His great country-side mansion contained priceless (...) (19 years ago, 10-Oct-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.build.vignette, FTX) !!
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| | Re: MC Escher
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(...) lighting is tricky for "Waterfall". As well, I agree that Lipson's "Relativity" is cool. -Henry (19 years ago, 10-Oct-05, to lugnet.build)
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A maze ing! (19 years ago, 10-Oct-05, to lugnet.build)
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Brilliant. I am still trying to work out how you did that... which shows how close you got to the originals : ) God Bless, Nathan Visit my brickshelf gallery: (URL) (pic=link) (19 years ago, 9-Oct-05, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) it, it's very close to the Escher original (I'm just missing the stairs in the lower right). There's just the little problem with the leftmost pillar... Ascending and descending: This one is almost perfect! Are you using the same trick as (...) (19 years ago, 9-Oct-05, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Superb! (19 years ago, 9-Oct-05, to lugnet.build)
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Here's my take on some Eschers: (URL) (19 years ago, 9-Oct-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.general) !!
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I will separate it into two true 8x8 bases, one for Ymir, one for Odin. Fair? Buri was the first man. His son Bor married Bolthor's daughter of the frost giants. She was called Bestla and her three sons were Odin, Vili, and Ve. After slaying Ymir, (...) (19 years ago, 9-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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I looked at your vignette and got started! Since I didn't read straight through my handy manual of Norse Myths, I have to use the index. Ah, here it is: Odin, eye lost by: page 15. In the Yeti's ears you can put Viking horns, or flames. Lego thinks (...) (19 years ago, 9-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Re: Micro Steam Engine
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In lugnet.build.microscale, Tim McSweeney wrote: <snip> (...) Yeah, I had quite a few variations for the track construction, a full snot one as you've illustrated among them. I opted for the studs up style to give the impression of gravel between (...) (19 years ago, 8-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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(...) Yeah, when I eventually get some time I'd like to experiment with Peer's magnetic propulsion idea. The rail system might require a few modifications, especially in how the space between the rails is constructed, but I'm pretty sure it could (...) (19 years ago, 8-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| | Re: Another fine Brickshelf find: InterCepter
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That foot design is so simple, but so perfect for a mech that size. I will have to steal that. Kerouac rules. (19 years ago, 8-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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I saw the thumbnail on Brickshelf and recognized your style immediately. I'll second the comments about the back, I like the hoses, greebs and the podracer fins on the legs and back. I also like the knee armor, although I would suggest that you (...) (19 years ago, 8-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Don't worry about making it a true vignette, you could always make a larger scene or building including beautiful details and call it a... what did we used to call those?... Oh, yes; a MOC! ; ) God Bless, Nathan Visit my brickshelf gallery: (...) (19 years ago, 8-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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Nice work. A little graphic but all round very creative... the use of the yeti is brilliant! My only Q, why does Odin always get the headline? What about his brothers? Do they have names? God Bless, Nathan Visit my brickshelf gallery: (URL) (...) (19 years ago, 8-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Ah! Another Viking Vignette. Wonderful. I especially like the use of the Yeti as the frost giant. Great idea. Only two minor complaints/issues/suggestions. Fit it on an 8x8 base, so its a true vignette. And two... your Odin has two eyes ;) (...) (19 years ago, 8-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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Odin and his brothers slay Ymir and the frost giants. From Ymir's wounds come rivers of blood, drowning and nourishing all things. Odin and his brothers escape the torrent in a ship... (URL) (19 years ago, 8-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) I agree. When I saw these new planes I felt thoroughly disappointed and uninspired. My hunch is that they're looking to put a 5+ age rating on the box. And if that's the case, I can't blame them for thinking they have to juniorize something. (...) (19 years ago, 7-Oct-05, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) Agreed. But is there a point where the pieces are so large and so specialized that it loses the creativity? That plane nose reminds me more of Playmobil than an open-ended building toy. (URL) -Steven (19 years ago, 7-Oct-05, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: Micro Steam Engine
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(...) The 1 x 2 version of the rail plate was suggested in another post. I'm wondering how you would use a mag-lev method to motorize the train on these rails, something like (URL) this> that was created in Europe. Paul Sinasohn LUGNET #115 (...) (19 years ago, 7-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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(...) Wouldn't this be where the "creativity" comes in? If I'ma kid, and I see how I can build a 4-wide plane, wouldn't I recognize that a wider plane would be better, so I'll look at all my parts and figure out how to make a wider plane? (plates & (...) (19 years ago, 7-Oct-05, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | “Halloween Vig Contest Entry - Bad Exorcist”
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Here's my entry for the halloween contest: A bad exorcist. Banishing demon is not always fun. Especially when this particular demon is The Demon itself. Largely inspired by the movie, I did some modification to cope with minifig limited mobility and (...) (19 years ago, 7-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | Re: Micro Steam Engine
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(...) Jason, Wonderful model! While I am busy on other projects, some really cool workis going on, and I feel a little behind the curve :-) ! Your micro work is very impressive - your farm was really cool at BrickFest and this is great and a great (...) (19 years ago, 7-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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(...) Wow, that is even more complicated than I first realised. I hadn't noticed the studs up section between the rails, and didn't realise what the gauge was. In my head I was visualising a full-snot solution something like: (2 URLs) (This is a (...) (19 years ago, 7-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| | Re: A new MOC: The Hayabusa
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(...) Hello Frank, hope you get bored more often! This looks pretty cool. Your Hayabusa looks massive and agile at the same time. The wings you used on the back and the hose details are my favotites. The brown works pretty good with the light gray. (...) (19 years ago, 7-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) LOL, thanks Lenny. I'm flatterd on both counts. Can't wait until next year! J (19 years ago, 7-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Tim! Because the tracks are 2 studs wide on the inside they perfectly fit bogeys designed with 1x1 rounds separated by 3 plates. Tony Hafner's (URL) 2-Wide Diesel Freight Train> is a great example of a train using this technique. The (...) (19 years ago, 7-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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(...) Thanks for the comments Nathan! As Marc mentioned, the track is made up of door rail pieces with tiles on top, fit snugly into the space between the wall of a 1 x 2 panel and an adjacent brick. See the picture below. (URL) I actually used (...) (19 years ago, 7-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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(...) Looks like (URL) this>, with tiles on top. Very nice. Marc Nelson Jr. (URL) Marc's Creations>> (19 years ago, 6-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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(...) That so totally rocks, Jason. I'm building that tonight... guess I'm just gonna have to stay up later getting ready for NWBC. Very nice work, as always. The outline of the train is right on. My only complaint is builders like you setting the (...) (19 years ago, 6-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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Mr.Allemann, you are a god among men. Both in terms of your uncanny good looks and your uncanny Micro skillz. Meeting you at BrickFest was a moment that I'll wish I'd never forget (yet might, cuz I totally sloshed). -Lenny (19 years ago, 6-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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Looks amazing! What is the dk grey piece you used for tracks? This is one of the best odd-piece solutions I've seen in ages, perhaps ever : ) God Bless, Nathan (19 years ago, 6-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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(...) Thank you very much, Jason. Nice work! Ed (19 years ago, 6-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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(...) That is awesome, And I LOVE your solution to micro fig scale track, perfection! (19 years ago, 6-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| | Micro Steam Engine
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(2 URLs) Micro Steam Engine> I've always thought that the (URL) Technic Competition Cannon 2 x 6 x 3> looked like the boiler from a steam engine. When I came across it again taking the Wookie Catamaran apart a few months ago I finally decided to (...) (19 years ago, 6-Oct-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.trains, FTX) !!
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(...) I'd want one! Paul Sinasohn LUGNET #115 BAYLUG (19 years ago, 5-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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