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(...) Thanks Marco. When I started building PAs I thought the same way. But with the help/inspiration from fellow builders and by using some of the new parts I started to see some possibilities. Take care. (19 years ago, 17-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Hello David, it's just fabulous how small this PA004CX1 is. I didn't think this was possible. The PA005C also looks great. I'm sorry, but I can't think of any improvements. Keep up that good work (URL) Marco> (19 years ago, 17-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Quadrachnid update: Omega version
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The Quadrachnid Omega version has larger legs than its predecessor and features a variation on Marcus Clancy's dual-ball joint assembly (Thanks again, MC). I also has a new fang design, a shorter neck, and a jointed abdomen. Check it out- (URL) (19 years ago, 17-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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(...) Thanks for your reply Keith. Take care. (19 years ago, 16-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Thanks for the suggestions. Blockier is what I am worried about though. I will explore the concepts however. Thanks again. (19 years ago, 16-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Comming this Christmas: The Chronicles of Narnia
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I posted a link to your gallery on cc here: (URL) Hope that's fine, God Bless, Nathan Visit my brickshelf gallery: (URL) (pic=link) (19 years ago, 15-Oct-05, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.disney, lugnet.books, lugnet.build, FTX)
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Bravo! An outstanding creation! Micro just gets better all the time. Ashley (19 years ago, 15-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| | Pictures of Trial of TCLTC Sleeper Scheme with Wider Track Bed
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(...) A couple of pictures of my evaluation of a wider TCLTC-style scheme, prior to my experiments with sleeper colours and mosaic shading: (URL) used this piece to test stuff like clearances for BBB wheeled locos, feasibility of a wider track bed, (...) (19 years ago, 15-Oct-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Lost Tales of the Adventurers (in vignettes)
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(...) Bravo! Very well done, I'm sure these would sell great if Lego marketed them. Long live the Adventurers theme! - G (19 years ago, 15-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.vignette)
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(...) I don't have any suggestions about how to improve them, just wanted to let you know they still rock. -Keith (19 years ago, 15-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Perhaps you could modify my PCS-Robot arm design to suit your needs: (URL) Or use the "tap" piece like you did for the legs to make blockier arms. Good luck. (...) Haha! I actually have a monster-size (it's probably not even 100 studs long, (...) (19 years ago, 15-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Nathan, I will certainly keep trying. David. (19 years ago, 15-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Comming this Christmas: The Chronicles of Narnia
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(...) I have only read his Narnia books, but I just started "Out of the silent planet" from his space trilogy. But what I have seen of the movie, I think it will be totally awesome. I like my unicorn, but I'm still trying to decide, if I should (...) (19 years ago, 15-Oct-05, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.disney, lugnet.books, lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) Thanks MP. Well I have been working on several MOCs but the time I have to finalize or refine them is lacking. You see here 2 that I decided to share with everyone and maybe get some advice. (...) Power Armor PA004Cx1: (...) I definitely love (...) (19 years ago, 15-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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I like it! Compact, stuanch and strong looking. Everything it should be. Keep up the great work... God Bless, Nathan Visit my brickshelf gallery: (URL) (pic=link) (19 years ago, 15-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Finally! I'm so happy to see you're still working on your hard-suits, David. :-) (...) I always say that your last hard-suit is the best, but this one really comes close to perfection. The legs are so compact and yet still have thickness to (...) (19 years ago, 15-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Power Armor Updates
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Hello everyone. Please check out my Brickshelf Gallery updates. I would like to hear your comments about them, specially how they can be improved. Please click on the following links: Power Armor Prototype PA004Cx1: (URL) The smallest power armor (...) (19 years ago, 15-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX) !
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| | Viking Ribfest!
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One more Vig... Once moderated: (URL) Here's a small taste... (URL) Mmmmmmm! :p "Big Daddy" Nelson (19 years ago, 14-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | Roasting Joe Vig
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OK - this isn't really a vignette, but it DOES feature Joe Vig. This was a module made for the Haunted Mansion at the 2005 NW BrickCon. It is pretty self-explanatory; Joe-Vig, as a symbol of all that is naive about the mini-fig world is being (...) (19 years ago, 14-Oct-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.us.wa.sea, lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | Re: Lost Tales of the Adventurers (in vignettes)
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I love them all! Though I have a few favs... the guardian's walls are extremely well done, Johnny decending to the hiden cave is wonderful and an amazingly intricate build, the dinobones arealso great! I'm glad you've kept up this line.You have (...) (19 years ago, 14-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | Re: Microscale Great Wall of China built for Hong Kong documentary
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People in this community have had the opportunity to do many cool things over the years, but this has got to rank near the top. Congratulations on the moc and the experience. -Keith (19 years ago, 14-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| | Lost Tales of the Adventurers (in vignettes)
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Return back to those days of yesteryear, when great Explorers dared to travel around the world in search of fortune and glory. A time when great adventures lay ahead, and danger lurked behind every corner. These are the untold stories of Johnny (...) (19 years ago, 14-Oct-05, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.vignette, FTX) !!
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| | Grand Army New Republic
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With his transformation completed, Darth Vader takes charge of the (URL) Grand Army of the New Republic>. From the vantage point of the command control satellite, the various troop contingents amass in his presence before their deployment to the (...) (19 years ago, 13-Oct-05, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Thor and the Midgard Serpent
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Another Viking myth immortalized in brick: (URL) The whole Viking gallery: (URL) Here's a link to the story as posted on eurobricks: (URL) (19 years ago, 13-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Ah - I actually only flew to New York City... the Hong Kong crew was in the US for the week. (I just realized my write-up doesn't mention NY anywhere.) :) those photos of me at the Great Wall of China are from my coincidental recent visit in (...) (19 years ago, 12-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| | Re: Micro-Scale MOC: Drachenburg Castle
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(...) Very, very nice. I really want to sit myself down and try to copy some of your elements. I'm also a fan of microscale as it keeps the models in a size/time frame that I can manage. (19 years ago, 12-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.microscale)
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| | Re: Microscale Great Wall of China built for Hong Kong documentary
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(...) Thanks! I'd been itching to do a model with some nice fluid curves for some time now, and this was the perfect opportunity. I really wanted to add more gentle contouring with plates, as well as some mottling with varied shades of green and (...) (19 years ago, 12-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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Great landscaping, and mottling. The colour balance is great, especially for something so small! God Bless, Nathan Visit my brickshelf gallery: (URL) (pic=link) (19 years ago, 12-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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A great MOC. It is always nice to have a whole composition, rather than just a stand alone piece. This has a beautiful flow/layout with nice height fluctuation. The drop under the bridge is my faviourite detail... it just makes the MOC for me! (...) (19 years ago, 12-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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I think the scale is far, far too small for the 1x3 arches to be used for that!! But more importantly, very impressive model. I love the landscaping. -Josh (19 years ago, 12-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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That's awesome that they flew you guys out there for this. Very impressive for a 90 minute model! But was 90 minutes all the time they gave you to build the model, or could you have taken more time if you wanted? I'm curious why you chose to (...) (19 years ago, 12-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| | Re: Micro-Scale MOC: Drachenburg Castle
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Wow - amazing cool ! the towers are great. the mill and the bridges are very good. And of course the dragon itself ! ;) Keep building. (19 years ago, 12-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| | Halloween Vig Contest Entry - Dark Stories
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Well, this was originally just a tree, which I did mainly just to disprove Anthony Sava's (URL) that fall colors can't be done with branch-and-foliage trees. ;) Anyway, then came said halloween vignette contest and I got a little inspired, so voila: (...) (19 years ago, 12-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | Re: A new MOC: The Hayabusa
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(...) Well dang! I'm glad you could tell my style apart from others! (...) hmmm, that actually seems like a really good idea. I do have some 1x4's and alot of pins hanging around, i think i'll give your suggestion a whirl... (...) Ugh, tell me about (...) (19 years ago, 12-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: A new MOC: The Hayabusa
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(...) Thanks for the response Marco! I was definitely going for the big but agile look, and im glad you noticed! I kind of took the idea of a starfox arwing when making the torso, and i figured what makes something look even faster? WINGS! Now that (...) (19 years ago, 12-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) The knees are pretty much a rip off from my previous ogre design, except they are mounted to the lower leg and are mobile. I wanted the back of the mech to look especially sleek, which explains the arms and back, but i kind of forgot about the (...) (19 years ago, 12-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: A new MOC: The Hayabusa
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(...) Well, the only reason the forearms are black is that i only had those wierd 2x2 oddly slopped bricks in black, but i guess i can try and redesign them to be a little slimmer (and brown). The shoulders were definately a challange and i guess i (...) (19 years ago, 12-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Thanks alot for the comment! I really didnt expect to get many comments on this mecha at all :) (19 years ago, 12-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Micro-Scale MOC: Drachenburg Castle
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Presenting my first Micro-scale MOC... (URL) (Click for images) Drachenburg is a castle on a hill that overlooks a small town. Dragons sometime visit the area, hence the name - and one has just arrived in the town to check things out. There is a (...) (19 years ago, 12-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle, FTX) !!
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(...) Ohhh --- Ahhhhh ! (...) A number of funny captions... I read on... (...) Oh wow, excellent castle!!! It appears that Frank is sitting on that white pole from this perspective... the expanse peers on to the right, I continue... (...) That's (...) (19 years ago, 12-Oct-05, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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