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(...) Not sure how much more detail I could fit on it but expect an email from me. (...) The back is minifig scale rather than person scale. As such it is a little deeper than the real thing because minifigs are a little deeper than people (even (...) (18 years ago, 12-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | The place where I grew up
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Hi! Here are some photos of a project that I've had on the backburner for more than a year or two now, and which still is unfinished: a model of my parents' house. (URL) Brickshelf folder> It was built mostly with pieces from my pre-dark-age period, (...) (18 years ago, 12-Apr-06, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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| | Re: Tachikoma tank mecha - Ghost in the Shell
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(...) If you'd like, I can send you a scan or twenty of my Ghost In the shell manga which shows these mechs in very good detail (and plotting a rebellion to boot!) Give me a buzz on my email @gmail.com if you're interested. Your mech is pretty (...) (18 years ago, 12-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Tachikoma tank mecha - Ghost in the Shell
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(...) That's 'cause I stole his leg joints ;) (and forgot to credit them so thanks Jon, it wasn't a direct steal which was why I forgot... sorry) (...) I'm afraid that probably won't help but... thanks :P (...) I'm trying to dabble a bit more. Now (...) (18 years ago, 12-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Tachikoma tank mecha - Ghost in the Shell
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Looks good Tim, The build reminds me a lot of Jon's bots. Of course wandering down the street can remind me of Jon's bots so.... Sorry, I'm pretty ignorant when it comes to Ldraw stuff. My only suggestion is to build it out of brick. That aught to (...) (18 years ago, 12-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Tachikoma tank mecha - Ghost in the Shell
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--SNIP-- (...) Only in my imagination ;) Tim (18 years ago, 12-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Looks pretty faithful. Can a fig fit inside? Jude (18 years ago, 12-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Tachikoma tank mecha - Ghost in the Shell
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(...) Definitely gracious. You will attain divine blessing from me. (...) Well if you look at the picture I link to in the original post (oh yes, the comb comment has earned some sarcasm ;) ) you will see that the top of the heard is rather round. (...) (18 years ago, 12-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Tachikoma tank mecha - Ghost in the Shell
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that's very pretty. (...) do you mean grateful? anyway, I suggest a comb. oh, the comedy... but seriously, I don't know Ghost in the Shell - which part is the head?! What about the little 1x1x2/3 slopes? mo. (18 years ago, 12-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: My Second Original Mech
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Hi Ken. If you are trying for the feminine look I've got a few suggestions. Taper the waist, maybe get rid of those two-sided slopes. You could also use those slopes to make the mecha breasts. Also you need to make slimmer hands. Maybe use droid (...) (18 years ago, 12-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: My Second Original Mech
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Ok Let's try this again. (URL)Assassin406>> Since, as someone pointed out, the mech doesn't look very feminine I've decided to rename it and post some better pictures. I'll be doing some instructions soon as promised and I won't fool around with the (...) (18 years ago, 12-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Tachikoma tank mecha - Ghost in the Shell
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Hi all, Just a little fig-scale (URL) Tachikoma> tank mecha I whipped up tonight. (2 URLs) Side > (URL) If anyone can help with head smoothing I would be most gracious. Tim (18 years ago, 12-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | 4888 Ocean Odyssey alternate MOCs
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Hi all, I recently went on a work trip and took the parts of set 4888 Ocean Odyssey with me. These two MOC's were the result. (4 URLs) All I added is a mini-fig. I wouldn't normally post about these MOCs, but I've seen a lot of posts from fairly new (...) (18 years ago, 11-Apr-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX) !
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| | Re: Joe Vig: Inside, Outside, Opened, Closed
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(...) Great Joe Vig vignette! I really appreciate the fact that you take the time to make the animated images of your vigs: that makes them all the more impressive. Joe vs. the Fleebnorks! Remember, our 2nd Annual Joe Vig contest is only a few (...) (18 years ago, 11-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | Re: My Second Original Mech
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(...) Yeah, sorry about the ftx code. I was in a hurry to post those pics late last night. Thanks for providing a working link Mark. I should also have mentioned that your work has been a big inspiration to me too. In fact I have a picture of Shogun (...) (18 years ago, 11-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Here's my latest vignette: (3 URLs) Inside, Outside, Opened, Closed features Joe, a few fleebnorks, and doors that open and close. (2 URLs) Enjoy! (2 URLs) Tony Hafner (URL) www.hafhead.com> (18 years ago, 11-Apr-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.space, FTX) !!
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| | Re: My Second Original Mech
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When I look at this, it makes me think that it should be dancing. I can't think why. I like it. Agility is great, fragility is not so great, but seeing as I can't actually touch it, who cares? I like that tubing 'tache best of all - especially as (...) (18 years ago, 11-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: My Second Original Mech
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(...) Yah, but the ftx code needs some work :) (URL) BS Link> Yup, I'd say so. You're getting a lot of the articulation knocked out nicely. Neat work, interesting how you keep track what parts come from what sets, very useful information. Keep it up (...) (18 years ago, 11-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Pimp My Mech WINNERS
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(...) Yeah, the turnout was about twice what I was expecting/hoping for. And the Mechs were about six times more spiffy. (...) It's a strange tradition that I've always used for my contests at ReasonablyClever.com. I think it came out of a desire to (...) (18 years ago, 11-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Pimp My Mech WINNERS
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(...) It was neat - and somewhat frustrating. Next time, I'm going to let myself have a vote as well, or maybe do a "Chris' Choice" award or something. I'm just thankful I had willing victims...er....volunteers to fill out the voting spreadsheet. (...) (18 years ago, 11-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | My Second Original Mech
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I apologize for the really lousy pictures. I was experimenting with a camera setting that obviously didn't work. <link=(URL) This is my second original mech. I was inspired by some of the mechs Stuart Immonen did and also a hip design that I saw on (...) (18 years ago, 11-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Christmas in April
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Another late post... Here are some MOCs I built around Christmas - various ornaments and an iPod shuffle: (3 URLs) Marc Nelson Jr. (URL) Marc's Creations>> (18 years ago, 11-Apr-06, to lugnet.fun.holiday, lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Easter Bunny - 4026 alternate model
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Here's a little Easter Bunny: (URL) I built him last Easter from a (URL) 4026> my in-laws put in my basket. Happy Easter, all! Marc Nelson Jr. (URL) Marc's Creations>> (18 years ago, 11-Apr-06, to lugnet.fun.holiday, lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: Pimp My Mech WINNERS
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Very impressed with the turnout. Congrats everyone! F (18 years ago, 10-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Whoo! I never thought I'd win a something like this... There were plenty of awesome contenders, and it's great to see that lots of folks got involved. (Hey, almost anyone can shell out $5 for a darn spiffy lego set.) It was a bit hard since orange (...) (18 years ago, 10-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Pimp My Mech WINNERS
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(...) snipped (...) Wow, some great entries, and I applaud the cool way that you decided on having it judged. I really like your presentation of the winners and the comments, and scores. It's neat to see how none ALEs see the creations. Great (...) (18 years ago, 10-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Pimp My Mech WINNERS
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Sorry for the delay in posting this here - I did have the winners posted at my site on the 8th as promised. The turnout was exceptional - 35 entries were received by the deadline (not counting my sample Mech) and things were turned over to a panel (...) (18 years ago, 10-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.contests, FTX) !!
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| | Bogey & Bacall Mosaics
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(2 URLs) My students just completed two medium-size LEGO mosaics (which saved me a lot of thumb-pain). Both will be displayed at a LEGO event at UNLV next month. Each is 30" square, is built on four XL baseplates, and uses about 9.000 pieces. I (...) (18 years ago, 10-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.general, FTX) !
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| | Re: My Bike mecha trouble!!
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(...) There aren't too many sites I've found that have a good assortment of Megazone 23 artwork let alone Garland transformation sequences, but here are a couple that may help you: (URL) smaller images use stupid thumbnailing; when the new image (...) (18 years ago, 10-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | My Bike mecha trouble!!
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I've started building my bike mecha but I'm finding it very hard because I cart remember how the Megazome 23 bikes transforms. From the picture I've seen of it its hard to tell how, Does anyone have a link to a lego transforming bike that could help (...) (18 years ago, 9-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: The Rietveld-Schröder house
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(...) Very cool. This sort of architecture renders so well in Lego with the right hands and you seem to have those hands. My favourite detail is the pipe down the side and the handrails but it is all very nicely done. Thanks, Tim (18 years ago, 9-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: The Rietveld-Schröder house
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(...) It's the third building built after a real-life example... first was my brewery "Hengelo bier", which in desolate state is still in existance today : (URL) second building was a post-WW2 standard house designed for the Dutch Railways, to house (...) (18 years ago, 9-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: The Rietveld-Schröder house
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(...) Hi there Jan-Albert! I like the house very much! I have seen pictures of it before. Pretty amazing architecture for 1924. I also like doing LEGO versions of real houses and buildings. Is this the first building like this you have done or do (...) (18 years ago, 9-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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| | The Rietveld-Schröder house
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After a long period of silence from my part when it comes to MOC's, I'm proud to finally present : the Rietveld-Schröder house! I've created a MOC Pages site for it, (URL) contains some facts about the real building as well, which is well worth (...) (18 years ago, 9-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town) !!
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| | Re: My First Gundam, Aeroforce.
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(...) i'm proberly going to use the same scale for my mecha Peregrine (18 years ago, 9-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | .dat file for a decorated slope (3039px16)
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Hello dear fellows! Has any of you cad professionals a file for the following slope? Slope Brick 45 2 x 2 with Black and Yellow Stripes Pattern (3039px16) (URL) If so, I'd be glad to hear from you. Best wishes & have a great sunday! Chris (18 years ago, 9-Apr-06, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) Cool. Are you going to stick to the same scale or make a minifig scale Garland? Fradel (18 years ago, 9-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Hinge 1x2 top and SNOT
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(...) this is a real neat technique and thanks for sharing and exploring it Didier and everyone else! I had an opportunity to apply try out some dsnot, had to make a couple of service droids, here is the dsnot one: (URL) droid is that small as it (...) (18 years ago, 9-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Re: My First Gundam, Aeroforce.
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(...) No, i'm gonna make a transforming bike like the ones in Megazone 23. (18 years ago, 9-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: RX-78-2 Gundam
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(...) Really, it's very flattering to see variations of my stuff but it's wearing quite thin, and if you'd like there are plenty of things I haven't already tried (unlike the armor) that would be interesting: (URL) 1> (URL) 2> (URL) 3> Soren (18 years ago, 8-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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