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(URL) Brickshelf Finds>: Week of 11/05/05 Mecha Goodness found in the (URL) Mecha section of Brickshelf>. (URL) mecha head by: hiron (URL) GundamHead2 by: Fox-Primus (URL) SPT-LAYZNER by: hiron (URL) VF-1X by: Cypher2 If you have found a cool (...) (19 years ago, 6-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Project looking for a camel
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Are they aware of the ABC's science show of the same name? Link: (URL) - I would imagine some Australians would be confused with this show and their open source project. It had me wondering why the ABC would announce here that they're looking for a (...) (19 years ago, 5-Nov-05, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: New MOC: In The Archives
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I like the chandelier (electric? gas globes? they're not candles) and the easel. A very heavy-duty easel, that is -- must be designed for volumes of the OED, not just piddly scrolls. :) It needs a spider crawling around the ceiling. And an (...) (19 years ago, 5-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | Microscale replica "Liberator" (in progress)
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In microscale: a replica of the hero ship Liberator from the 1978-81 BBC SF drama (URL) "Blake's 7"> (sometimes spelled "Blakes7"). (URL) The BrickShelf gallery includes reference pics and numerous prototypes. The final version must wait until I (...) (19 years ago, 5-Nov-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.org.us.delvalug, FTX)
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| | Re: Project looking for a camel
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(...) Actually, just post the various camels here, I'll just refer the Catalyst guys to this thread :) Dan (19 years ago, 5-Nov-05, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.build)
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(...) (URL) Rendered in Open Source, and released in an open format too ;) Tim (19 years ago, 5-Nov-05, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: NewBrickOrder: oppressing your home prefecture since 05'
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(...) The fiery rhetoric has sputtered out, at least until I can refill the napalm tanks. Rest assured I'll be ready for your next moc though. The old standup act was getting tired and I had to pull it for new material. (...) Thanks Alex, although I (...) (19 years ago, 5-Nov-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Project looking for a camel
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(...) For anybody wondering "Why a camel?", catalyst is written in Perl, and the Perl books published by O'Reilly (which has a habit of putting animals on their book covers) are adorned with a camel: (URL) the catalyst developers can't use the (...) (19 years ago, 5-Nov-05, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: NewBrickOrder: oppressing your home prefecture since 05'
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I must say - this small gathering is rather refreshing. I, for one, was wondering when a splinter group such as this one would arise... The only problem I have with the whole thing, is that the last time I checked there was no "fiery rhetoric" in (...) (19 years ago, 5-Nov-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Project looking for a camel
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(...) Lego's what? (19 years ago, 5-Nov-05, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.build)
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| | Project looking for a camel
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Anyone want to help a small open-source project? The Catalyst[1] project is looking for a logo. Specifically, they're looking for a LEGO camel: Here's the request on the list[2]: The way I see it, there's three ways we can gain access to a winged (...) (19 years ago, 5-Nov-05, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Rosa Parks 1913-2005
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(...) Bruce, Congratulations on your wonderful vignette. I applaud the topic of your vignette. Well chosen. Kev (19 years ago, 4-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | Re: Can you solve the Wizard's Riddles?
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(...) I double-checked against the photos minus the castle, and yes, there is a route past all four statues to the center. But in a purely maze-theoretic sense, it's not a complex labyrinth -- e.g. there's only one wrong turn on the route between (...) (19 years ago, 4-Nov-05, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| | Re: Microscale Zen monastery
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(...) Thank you. I've got some standard microscale architectural details in there; plus I mounted a black brick behind the yellow pillars of the entrance hall to increase its apparent depth. (...) It's not the only one I haven't finished... the (...) (19 years ago, 4-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| | Re: Inquiry on posting and general question
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(...) ..... (...) (19 years ago, 2-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: Microscale Zen monastery
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(...) Very nice! (...) I'd still very much enjoy seeing this movie, so I hope you finish it. How exactly do you make a minifig head explode, though? Best, – Joe (19 years ago, 4-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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A generic Tibetan Zen monastery/abbey, hidden deep in the Himalayas: (URL) I built this for an entry in the short-animation contest at the (URL) Katsucon> anime convention -- it would provide the establishing shots, and I'd then cut to a room with (...) (19 years ago, 4-Nov-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.org.us.delvalug, FTX)
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| | Re: Rosa Parks 1913-2005
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(...) Gary's right, and you can actually sit in the bus yourself, and even in the seat where Rosa Parks sat. I take my kids to the museum and the village several times a year and it never gets old. The village has many relocated historical (...) (19 years ago, 4-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | Re: NewBrickOrder: oppressing your home prefecture since 05'
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(...) Don't you know? Boy bands are making a comeback. (19 years ago, 4-Nov-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I really like this ship. The turrets look great, and I just love the "sculpted" reliefs on the sides. I'd like to see interior shots, if there are any. Overall, Well done Dan! (...) Looks nimble. The shot of it in the palm really gives a good (...) (19 years ago, 4-Nov-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: NewBrickOrder: oppressing your home prefecture since 05'
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(...) Looking as good as ever Keith! I just lifted my nostrils from the LCD. One long sniff did the trick! Letting the slideshow feature of your new website for pyros (and apparently people with finger fetishes) take over, I was taken on an epic (...) (19 years ago, 4-Nov-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Microscale "Honor Harrington"-style space warship
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BrickShelf gallery includes ongoing prototypes and alternate sizes, but no reference images yet: (URL) David Weber is a prolific writer of mil-SF novels, including the dozen-volume (URL) "Honor Harrington" (HH) series> published (in the US) by Baen (...) (19 years ago, 4-Nov-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.space, lugnet.org.us.delvalug, FTX)
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| | Re: NewBrickOrder: oppressing your home prefecture since 05'
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Hey Keith (and all the other fingers), Awesome new site! I actually found this yesterday after your (URL) gallery> hit Brickshelf. Is this the face of the future--small group sites like yours and Neutronbot? On the NovaTaurus - Very well done all (...) (19 years ago, 3-Nov-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: NewBrickOrder: oppressing your home prefecture since 05'
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I would say I was happy to see this announcement. But really, I'm just thinking about that cyst on my back. Oh sheesh! (19 years ago, 3-Nov-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: NewBrickOrder: oppressing your home prefecture since 05'
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(...) Good thing you're such a clever fellow. At least I only screwed up my own link. Here is the correct link for anyone who's interested. (URL) (...) Completeness is for losers and Canadians. Don't trouble me with your pseudo-scientific double (...) (19 years ago, 3-Nov-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: NewBrickOrder: oppressing your home prefecture since 05'
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(...) This restaurant is the best thing to come along since badly-peeled potatoes hit the streets of Europe back in the early 18th century. That Nova spud thing or whatever you're calling it is mighty tasty. The other deep-fried offerings are swell (...) (19 years ago, 3-Nov-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Rosa Parks 1913-2005
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Great, and timely, MOC Bruce! The single wheel is a little surreal but all in all the section bus concept is well executed. Thanks for sharing and God Bless, Nathan Visit my brickshelf gallery: (URL) (pic=link) (19 years ago, 3-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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(...) Being a good clicker, I clicked... "Model not found!" A stealth model, that rocks! You are teh kewl man, no one else can do all grey models the way you do... So I spelunked around to "main" for you and got " MOC Quick View: (see links below (...) (19 years ago, 3-Nov-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | NewBrickOrder: oppressing your home prefecture since 05'
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Presenting the Five-Fingers of Death, otherwise known as Newbrickorder.com, the crazy-sexy-cool new website your mother warned you about. Since you can't very well launch a new site without new mocs, we humbly offer this smorgasbord to you, the (...) (19 years ago, 3-Nov-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Rosa Parks 1913-2005
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(...) Very nice Bruce! Here in Detroit I've been watching the funeral services on local TV all day. She lived most of the last 50 years in Detroit with her late husband Raymond. She was an inspiration to all of us. Ironically THE BUS is also here in (...) (19 years ago, 3-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | Re: Rosa Parks 1913-2005
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(...) A moving tribute beautifully realized. It succeeds as both a historical commemoration and as a great example of the LEGO vignette style. The slice-through of the bus is very clever and well-executed. Thank you for posting this. (...) Please do (...) (19 years ago, 3-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | Rosa Parks 1913-2005
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Hi all, Fifty years ago in a quiet act of bravery, Rosa Parks stood up for her rights by sitting down. (3 URLs) Gallery> (I'll take more pictures later and put them on my website; I just wanted to get this posted today.) Bruce (19 years ago, 2-Nov-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.vignette, FTX) !!
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| | Re: New MOC: In The Archives
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(...) Thanks! No wonder I hadn't seen it than, don't follow the HP sets very closely... God Bless, Nathan Visit my brickshelf gallery: (URL) (pic=link) (19 years ago, 2-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOC: In The Archives
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Hey Nate, Great little scene. I love the easel, especially, and that's a great use of the new printed tile. I also really liked how you did the windows of ever-increasing length - it really emphasizes the long axis of the model well. (URL) blogged> (...) (19 years ago, 2-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOC: In The Archives
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(...) Hey Nate, It's in the new Harry Potter Durmstrang set. I want to get a few of those myself. Bruce (19 years ago, 2-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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I like this a lot! Especially the easel. Is that scroll a real Lego tile print? God Bless, Nathan Visit my brickshelf gallery: (URL) (pic=link) (19 years ago, 2-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | Re: Halloween Vignette Contest - Winner!
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Hey Brendan, That is a really great vignette. I love how they constructed pumpkins from plates and the unique roof design, especially. I don't know who the builder is, though, or whether or not they read lugnet. Bruce (19 years ago, 2-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | Re: Halloween Vignette Contest - Winner!
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(...) Hey guys, thanks for the award, I'm honored. And thanks to all those who left comments on the various blogs and forums out there, they're all much appreciated. There were a lot of great entries, and I wanted to give some recognition to (URL) (...) (19 years ago, 2-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | Re: Mecha Part of the Month: 'Technic Connector 2 x 3......'
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(ha ha correction) </build/mecha/potm (URL) November 2005 ===...=== The November 2005 Mecha Part of the Month was brought up in discussion by several Mecha Builders. Technic Connector 2 x 3 with Ball Socket and Axle Socket with MdStone Rubber Insert (...) (19 years ago, 2-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Mecha Part of the Month: 'Technic Connector 2 x 3......'
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</build/mecha/potm (URL) October 2005 ===...=== The November 2005 Mecha Part of the Month was brought up in discussion by several Mecha Builders. Technic Connector 2 x 3 with Ball Socket and Axle Socket with MdStone Rubber Insert (URL) Post info> (...) (19 years ago, 2-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: new moc: dark tan beach house
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(...) glad you enjoyed it. i must admit that even star wars pieces have their uses! -§ deborah §- (19 years ago, 2-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOC: In The Archives
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(...) -snip- (...) I think it looks great! (...) Well done! e (19 years ago, 2-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.vignette)
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| | New MOC: In The Archives
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(2 URLs) Please let me know what you think! -- Nathan Wells (19 years ago, 2-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.castle, lugnet.town, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | Re: new moc: sand green beach house - fixed link
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In lugnet.announce.moc, Deborah Higdon wrote: snip (...) thanks to jason allemann who pointed out the error in my link. (19 years ago, 1-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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| | beach layout at parlugment's railfair
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as you may have seen in previous posts, parlugment, ottawa's lug, participated in railfair on october 15-16. as part of the group, my contribution to the layout was mostly restricted to a beach area opposite the port. it's all right, i didn't mind (...) (19 years ago, 1-Nov-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX) !
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| | Re: Motorized WWII Style Tank
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Very nice! I am getting back into military style MOCs myself and would love to build a minifig scale motorized tank, but I know virtually nothing about technic. Which motors /controllers did you use, and can I find these or similar ones in present (...) (19 years ago, 1-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: new moc: dark tan beach house
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I like the interiors a lot in this MOC! The table is excellent, the plants everywhere give a great feel. The chairs were a clever use of the SW flag. I also liked the centrepiece with the dk red base. The doors as skylights are also great! Thanks (...) (19 years ago, 1-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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| | new moc: sand green beach house
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another beach house created for parlugment's layout at railfair in ottawa this past october. (2 URLs) modeled after a house in wells beach, maine, this large traditional new england beach house features a wrap around porch with a large front (...) (19 years ago, 1-Nov-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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as part of parlugment's participation in railfair, i was given real estate at the end of town because i had already created one beach house which i wanted to incorporate into the layout. as a result i was able to build a full beach display with 4 (...) (19 years ago, 1-Nov-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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| | Re: The Ogre
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I really like the details on the face. Judy M. (19 years ago, 1-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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| | Ball Socket joints with rubber
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<snip> (...) and Mladen and giggles* That's what you get for being so anti-Bionicle ;-) For the record these came in at least sets 8621, 8622, 8623 in Metru green, Metru blue, Metru red, and black. BTW the clips attach at the base via a technic pin (...) (19 years ago, 31-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: The Ogre
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(...) Fool, its clearly a big broom. (19 years ago, 1-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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| | Re: The Ogre
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(...) I dig it. You've done a great job with the definition in the chest and minor details that enhance the overall feel. Its very hard to work against the boxiness when making a human form, but you've done an outstanding job. Oh, and I love the (...) (19 years ago, 1-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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| | Re: The Ogre
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(...) Pith helmets as eyeballs...I love it! David Gregory (19 years ago, 1-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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| | Two Halloween MOCs - Vinnie the Vampire & The Great Big BOO!
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Happy Halloween All! Got a couple of MOCs for you this fine, chilly night! There's a halloween children's event that runs here in Vancouver (Canada), with lots of costumed characters, singing, dancing, trick-or-treating, etc. It's called "The Great (...) (19 years ago, 31-Oct-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX) !
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| | Re: Can you solve the Wizard's Riddles?
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I really do like it a lot. I've enjoyed all the micro scale castle stuff I've been seeing lately and this is another great addtion. I like you work a lot. Steve (19 years ago, 31-Oct-05, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| | Re: Halloween Vignette Contest - Winner!
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Hey, Congratulations Brendan! Even though I entered myself, I was rooting for yours--great transition from the lighthearted fun down below to the very creepy being overhead. My second favorite in the contest was Steve's Great Pumpkin entry. Great (...) (19 years ago, 31-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | Re: The Ogre
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big daddy, you steal my dreams away. oh yeah, and you know it to, dontcha? (19 years ago, 31-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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| | The Ogre
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He's big, he's mean, he's green, and he's just in time for Halloween!!... (and he's NOT "The Hulk"!) The OGRE ======== (URL) "Big Daddy" Nelson (19 years ago, 31-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX) !!
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| | Halloween Vignette Contest - Winner!
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It's finally HALLOWEEN, and as promised, your friendly neighborhood .vig curators have determined the winner of our little Halloween Vignette Contest: Brendan Mauro's "Dark Stories" (URL) Congratulations, Brendan! And, thanks to everyone who entered (...) (19 years ago, 31-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | Re: Can you solve the Wizard's Riddles?
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Excellent work Anthony! Something about this is very 'Rupertish' to me. The maze is an axcellent concept well impleminted! The only thing I would pick on would be the statues. God Bless, Nathan Visit my brickshelf gallery: (URL) (pic=link) (19 years ago, 30-Oct-05, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| | Stargate
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Kelly's Stargate (URL) It's only been two and a half months since it was shown at BrickFest 2005, but I've finally gotten around to taking pictures and putting it up on Brickshelf and MOCPages. I'm honored to say this (my first real MOC displayed at (...) (19 years ago, 30-Oct-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.space, FTX) !!
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| | Re: H5N1 attacking!
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(...) Very nicely done Jojo! And very unique too, as Nathan said. I love the virus. It's funny and cool, too. I have a small suggestion though: Maybe you should highlight it with some trans neon green in some places? Thanks for sharing, Legoswami (19 years ago, 30-Oct-05, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Can you solve the Wizard's Riddles?
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The Wizard's Labyrinth (2 URLs) Post Mod Gallery> The reclusive wizard has hidden his vast treasures within a large castle, standing amid a huge labyrinth, only the bravest and most cunning of warriors will make it through! It is not simply a matter (...) (19 years ago, 29-Oct-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.general, FTX) !
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| | Presentation on Vignettes
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Hi, I did a brief presentation on Vignettes for my club recently and felt that it would be good to share this with everyone. (URL) Enjoy! =) (19 years ago, 29-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.loc.sg, FTX)
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| | Eric Sophie's Biomechanical Bricks 4.0 (!!!!)
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Oh wow, I was just blown away by a new surprise this evening! Biomechanical Bricks 4.0 ==== (URL) Biomechanical Bricks 4.0>> ==== Site notes and fixes: A couple of robot names. A couple of Moonbase names. Video Gallery planned expansion. Exhibits (...) (19 years ago, 29-Oct-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.publish, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Brickjournal article by Adam Silcott
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In lugnet.publish.brickjournal, Marco Tagliaferri wrote: -snip- (...) I recall Andrew Todd Amacher's (URL) Heavy Assault Mecha> used the part succesfuly for an ankle application: (URL) I only have one myself. I keep trying to use it for a neck or (...) (19 years ago, 28-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Technic Fun Models - Hats and Musical Instruments!
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A couple of Technic fun models from a couple of years ago: A crown, using some technic body parts from C3P0. Technic parts make it fit well on my head: (URL) A working tambourine, with overlapping Technic beams, for quite a strong structure, and (...) (19 years ago, 27-Oct-05, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build, lugnet.fun, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Wrong Side of the Fence I: Spain (starring Joe Vig and a Senorita)
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Hi all, This is my (or rather our as it is a collaborative effort with my wife) foray into the hapless world of Joe Vig. Wrong Side of the Fence I: Spain (URL) On a trip to rural Spain, the charming (if bumbling) Joe Vig decides to impress a (...) (19 years ago, 27-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Re: Brickjournal article by Adam Silcott
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(...) Marco & Dan, Thank you sharing this! What an awesome find. I will definitely have to buy a set and test these new ball joints out. (URL) Mladen Pejic> (19 years ago, 27-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: MTM-168
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(...) The final joint to the body has two technic 1x2 bricks with axle holes (URL) There's a 4l axle running through both of them capped with technic balls on either side. Then I used plate hinges (URL)+(URL) to sandwich the technic 1x2 bricks and (...) (19 years ago, 27-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Inquiry on posting and general question
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(...) That would be Ralph S. Scroll back about 40 posts and you'll see him here. (URL) (19 years ago, 27-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: Brickjournal article by Adam Silcott
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(...) Thank you Dan. So you found out yourself and you were faster than me. Think I have to get me a Keetongu... Marco (19 years ago, 27-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: MTM-168
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(...) Sure you are! BTW who did you build the joint conecting the tread to the body? (...) Never looked at it this way. Keep building Marco (19 years ago, 27-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Without plasticine or GNU-licence: A penguin
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(...) Great work, JoJo! What a pity that the black plumes (penguin's "arms") are sooo €xpen$iv€..... Ciao, G. (19 years ago, 26-Oct-05, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: Without plasticine or GNU-licence: A penguin
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(...) It's the vikings' horn: (URL) Cheers, G. (19 years ago, 26-Oct-05, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: Without plasticine or GNU-licence: A penguin
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(...) That's awesome! But I have a dumb question - what is the piece for the beak/nose? Looks like part of a tail but I doubt you've mutilated Lego :) Roy (19 years ago, 26-Oct-05, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Battlestar Galactica Minis!
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Hello altogether! Some may know me from many MINI Star Wars models. But today's post is a little different. I recently watched some classic episodes of Battlestar Galactica, an old SciFi series. I thought I'd give it a try and build some BS (...) (19 years ago, 26-Oct-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX) !!
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(...) Wow! WOnderful! economic yet perfectly evoking the spirit of penguinism. Too bad we can't add a glove to the head :-) Build the army, recreate the movie (1) in Lego Animation! Paul Sinasohn LUGNET #115 BAYLUG (1) March of the Penguins (19 years ago, 26-Oct-05, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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Hi, I like the bird! The rest is a little different... (in an interesting way). God Bless, Nathan Visit my brickshelf gallery: (URL) (pic=link) (19 years ago, 26-Oct-05, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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Beyond Great! The best piece built animal I've ever seen! I suddenly want an army of them. Have you thought about building the various types of penguins... Thanks so much for sharing and God Bless, Nathan Visit my brickshelf gallery: (URL) (...) (19 years ago, 26-Oct-05, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) (URL) that's one of the several colors that this part comes in. It has a different way of attaching than old ball sockets, but I was still happy when I discovered a few months ago (only a year after it became available in a bunch of bionicle (...) (19 years ago, 26-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) heh, I'm a tricky one ain't I? (...) Thanks (...) I steal them from other SEALUG members.... I mean... uh, damn. No, I've been collecting them for a while. It's a combination of old parts, Pitsco, and the newest SW sets. (when you consider a (...) (19 years ago, 26-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Are you spying on my work area? (19 years ago, 26-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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Hello! ...and while the poor rail on my desk was awaiting death it occured to me the red beak would be useful for something else: (URL) me, I'm a link!>> Bye Jojo (19 years ago, 26-Oct-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, FTX) !
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First of all thanks to everyone involved with the release of BrickJournal. I read nearly all the articles now, and even so I had to use a dictionary sometimes it was very relaxing and informative. It's appearance is really professional! Thank you (...) (19 years ago, 26-Oct-05, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hello! When I found the remaining red Viking horn from the Longboat 7018 (the extra part) I thought it would fit for a beak of a bird. And since the bird looked kind of fowl-like it's threatened by bird flu... (URL) me, I'm a link!>> I frankly admit (...) (19 years ago, 26-Oct-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Hello Mark, happy to see your still building MOC bringing discussions to .mecha which face the true sense of it - the MOC and the brick. Beside that I have to admit I wouldn't have recognized the MTM-168 as a "Neumann". Where did you hide (...) (19 years ago, 26-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) -Snip- Ya, know......... What IF: like um, what if you added RC racer style motors and geartrain to the tred legs. Then watch it go nuts! I think you'd need to have articulated crawler arms so you could steer the thing. What the heck, I dare (...) (19 years ago, 26-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) Cool. Thanks man. Yeah, I need to break the mold and find the joy in building again. I think this was a step in the right direction. I think I'll take your's (and Mladen's, and Eric's)tip. More armor. Thanks for the comments man, make me want (...) (19 years ago, 26-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I knew you'd love it o-master-Von-Cleef. Never one to dissapoint the KeithLUG faithful in MOCs or Pancakes. (they're on the table steaming and hot) Enjoy (19 years ago, 26-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) They hold form exceptionally well. There's lots of geometry play beyond what I took pictures of. Mostly in the form of minor variations on track position. That doubling up of ball socket joints make them very, very strong. The weakest postions (...) (19 years ago, 26-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I wasn't planning on it, until now... :) But now you got me thinking. Seriously though, coming from you this is serious praise. Thanks! (...) Cool, Thanks. I agree with you on the blues. I'm thinking there's some room here to play. Like you (...) (19 years ago, 26-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Sure is. I tried two other joint techniques before settling on the ball and socket design. This is the one with the strength to do the job. (...) Thanks for the idea. I may try that on the next one. Thanks for the comments! Mark (19 years ago, 26-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) what a nice change from your usual bipedal, chicken-walker mechs! i love this thing. it totally reminds me of something from ghost in the shell. i've been contemplating making a variable tank some day. the possibilities are endless. i agree (...) (19 years ago, 26-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Thought of this one last night, and threw it together this evening. Its the same basic boat that I've used over and over in several vignettes. So I present to you the first in my latest series of vignettes centered in the afterlife: Joe Vig makes a (...) (19 years ago, 26-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.vignette)
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(...) Although I find that Dan Rubin's involvment taints everything and leaves a greasy residue, this MOC rises above. I declare this the official transforming, pop-up-death-tank of KeithLUG. Excellent work as always Mark. Where are my pancakes? (...) (19 years ago, 26-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Mark, this is gorgeous. Just gorgeous. How is the rollability? How well do the legs maintain their geometry in vehicle "form"? best LFB (19 years ago, 26-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Mmm... Nothing like a variable tank-mecha to start off the week. Mark, this rules! You totally nailed the concept. I seriously hope you explore it even further and perhaps at a larger scale. Some minor suggestions: The tan-blue colour scheme (...) (19 years ago, 25-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hey nice! dig that use of the #2. Treds! lot's of treds! Bendy! It's bendy! (...) I really like the construction of the upper half of the Tank/Mech all the tan with those slopes, well, it looks really cool. The blue and tan work nice. (...) I (...) (19 years ago, 25-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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