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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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| | Re: Project looking for a camel
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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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| | Microscale Zen monastery
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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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| | Re: NewBrickOrder: oppressing your home prefecture since 05'
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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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| | Re: NewBrickOrder: oppressing your home prefecture since 05'
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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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