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Hi Lukas, for this size and weight you definitely need geared joints. Take a look at what Ben and Eric suggested. Read (URL) by Eric. In addition read what (URL) Snead> wrote on Mecha Hub. And finally I've a few links of my own which might help: (3 (...) (18 years ago, 4-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Here, this may help. (URL) Make-a-Mecha> Plus maybe these: (4 URLs) (18 years ago, 4-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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hi, if you loke at this folder i have made (URL) will see how i made it, you must use more turntables to acount for the wait, and also wormtail gears if you look here (URL) can see more on the anatomy of how you should be doing it can`t wait to see (...) (18 years ago, 3-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I think my reaction after noticing the first interior images of this fantastic creation was somewhere along the lines of "I quit, I am going home". Now, I notice the ceilings. . . . . . shaking head back and forth . . . This looks amazing. (...) (18 years ago, 3-Nov-06, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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Hello Dan, Spotlighted. I like this little guy. He looks as if he could stand rough environment. Only the feet bother me. I think the joint should be overlapped by the foot sides at least. Yours (URL) Marco> (18 years ago, 3-Nov-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hi Holger, Wow. You've really sorted out the lighting better than what I sent you. Looks really great. It's really great to be able to see all those details as if you are a minifig. One big advantage of rendering :) Tim (18 years ago, 3-Nov-06, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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Hello all! Announcing my 2nd TRAGON- The SEA TRAGON!! Lurking deep under the ocean-guarding his treasure- Treasure hunters-BEWARE-The Sea Tragon is watching and waiting… (2 URLs) Any feedback would be greatly appreciated! Long Live The Brick! Megan (18 years ago, 3-Nov-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle, lugnet.trains, lugnet.vikings, lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX) !!
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Spotlighted.. Nice job.. I love great architecture, especially in LEGO :) -Anne (18 years ago, 2-Nov-06, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Dang!! I wish I had all those cool pieces! That's great! Wow! (18 years ago, 2-Nov-06, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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Thanks! (...) You're the smart one of the two of us. It is the most painstaking process ever. I'll probably won't do it again soon. (...) Actually, I in some way stole it off of Brad Hamiltons excellent (URL) Capitalist Pig Reeducation Center>, (...) (18 years ago, 2-Nov-06, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Hi fellow lego builders, I am currently working on my very own giant moveble mecha called Rizlitch. But I have run into a problem with the body to leg connection. I cant seem to connect this (URL) and this (URL) to this (URL) while still having (...) (18 years ago, 2-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc) !
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Hello Folks! Here is a little not so new Mecha that I build. I build it months ago, but I did not found time to take pictures. But now I did. Kumpel - This Mecha is a working machine that operate Underdays in a pit. I make the Mecha in memory of my (...) (18 years ago, 2-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !
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(...) Hello Jakob, I just wanted to say I like it. The whole MoC looks wonderfull. I love all those details. Keep it (URL) Marco> (18 years ago, 2-Nov-06, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Sweet!! I like the color combo, as well as the overall design. Picture (URL) #25> looks almost lifelike. The building's surroundings are also fantastic, and I especially like this car design: (URL) Nice work!! "Big Daddy" Nelson (18 years ago, 2-Nov-06, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) Goodness me, that is wonderful! I just love the 'iron work' fences and though I don't do interiors on my buildings, those here are just fabulous. Excellent elevator! Love the smoothness of most areas too! The tan/dark orange is not my favorite (...) (18 years ago, 2-Nov-06, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Hi there worshippers of ABS, I made this: (URL) See the Brickshelf (URL), or go to the MOCPages for either the (URL) exterior> or the (URL) interior>. And let me know what you think! Be building, Jazzjake (18 years ago, 2-Nov-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, FTX) !!
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| | Re: The Brick Testament: The Philistines Have the Ark!
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Hey Brendan, Great installments as always. My (belated) comments: Samuel is born - I like Elkanah's customizedite hairpiece quite a lot. In the second pic I'm a little creeped out by the two smallest kids, though - with all that tan around them they (...) (18 years ago, 2-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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(...) -Snip- (...) -Snip- Hello Marco, when I completed the main body components I took some pictures before I started to cover up the frame work. So you are/he/she/they/mini-fig is are in luck! I even optimized the photos and they are all around or (...) (18 years ago, 2-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) To tell the truth, I wish the whole thing could be a bit bigger too! I rather not have used all those castle walls, I would have favored actual Bricks instead. Plus as a personal dedication to the Twin Towers, making them taller would have (...) (18 years ago, 2-Nov-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thank you for the high marks Lukas. The thin waist is a design choice and accommodates the flex in the spine by not causing a collision between the upper body and the Technic that connects to the Throw Bot Gear Box. Though, I'd like it to be a (...) (18 years ago, 2-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thank you. (...) ahh, I didn't use a film grain filter. Rather, the effect was created from setting the camera's ISO speed to 400, plus the desaturation effect adds to the look. Good guess though! I would have thought the same. (...) (18 years ago, 2-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) I thought you would like this then: (URL) Bay 11 Splits down the center - BLACK BEAR core removed>> (18 years ago, 2-Nov-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Hi eric,this thing is amazing!Pros: the joints are very good and the head is just like a bears.Cons: The body could be thicker in the middle. Overall 9 out of 10. From,lukas (18 years ago, 1-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Hi, Jojo! (...) Thanks. I must say, I have often been inspired by your LEGO work, and strive to achieve a similar attention to details. The (URL) Canterbury Murder>, (URL) Hall of Albirona>, and (URL) Luther> scenes are among the finest (...) (18 years ago, 31-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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(...) ==== Hi Eric, this is amazing. I like how you combined gears and ball joints on Blue Bear. (URL) This is my favourite pose. Seems to me as if he's a surfer. Overall Blue Bear doesn't look as sopieesque to me as your former mecha. Your style is (...) (18 years ago, 31-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Hello! I like your Brick Testaent very much. Mainly because it's so fine selected and built and arranged. But then also because I get to read the bible again. I've heard most if not all of the stories a long time ago when i was a child. And when I'm (...) (18 years ago, 31-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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New Mecha (URL) Blue Bear> - 21 inches tall - built in 4 days. (URL) Blue Bear>> Exercise in blending a multiple of techniques to achieve the best results. (URL) eric> (18 years ago, 31-Oct-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !
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(...) Thanks! It felt really good to get back to a consitent work schedule, banging out two website updates in a month. I hope I can keep the momentum going, but last time I said that I got sidetracked for like three months on other projects . Maybe (...) (18 years ago, 31-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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(...) I had done a smaller menorah for High Priest's house in the Trial of the Century story in The Life of Jesus. That one used just hands for the candlesticks, this one has a larger base and uses full arms. I tried a few other menorah designs, but (...) (18 years ago, 31-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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(...) funny story: when I was in christian school growing up, this story was cited as to why we shouldnt lean back in our chairs (when Eli fell back). I guess Absolom was why we shouldnt have long hair either. -Lenny (18 years ago, 30-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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Hello! (...) I reorganized my BrickShelf folders. But you can't edit yout Lugnet posts, so unfortunately the old links are and will remain broken. However, this still applies: "I have never and I will never smoke anything. And I have never and I (...) (18 years ago, 30-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | MINI Model No. 100! The "Invisible Hand" from Star Wars Episode 3!
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Hello altogether! As you may already have seen while reading the latest issue of (URL) BrickJournal>, the newest MINI model of my project is the "Invisible Hand". Thank you very much to Joe Meno at this point, for hosting the article. The "Invisible (...) (18 years ago, 29-Oct-06, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.space, FTX) !
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(...) SNIP This is a great installment! So simple in presentation, and yet so powerful!! I really like the design of your Ark, and the representation of the people in your stories is very, very good (and with all that debating, I'm so impressed that (...) (18 years ago, 29-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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(...) I don't know if it's new, but that's a nice (URL). And thanks for the RSS feed! Marc Nelson Jr. (URL) Marc's Creations>> (18 years ago, 29-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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Over the past couple of weeks I've somehow been able to pull myself away from an ongoing (URL) friendly discussion and lively debate> with John Neal (and others) over in ot.debate long enough to create the first four stories for the newest section (...) (18 years ago, 29-Oct-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.ancient, FTX) !!
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(...) (URL) hmmm> (what happened to the pics?) (...) Looks like a kang (a hollow bed heated via an external fire (similar concept to a hypocaust)) (...) And thats a lithograph! Tim (18 years ago, 28-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Thanks (...) No idea what the Chinese word for those things is. (...) The topknot and queue was a nightmare to balance but I was so happy with how it looked I took the time (twice actually since the first time had a (URL) mistake>). (...) I (...) (18 years ago, 28-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Thank you. (...) While I agree that a properly set up render could look excellent the problems with it are twofold: firstly the selection of minifig parts in CAD is very small and secondly with that much balancing there is no way people would (...) (18 years ago, 28-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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Hello! Hey, I like that. Hrm, actually I don't, because I don't like drugs. But its' well built. The futon (? the couch, divan, anyway) looks great, and the chinese topknot is very convincing. It seems like you knew what you were doing here. (In (...) (18 years ago, 28-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Good stuff! The queue and topknot are outstanding. I'm glad you're building in the brick, but this seems like one of those scenes that might look better rendered with smoke and shadows and whatnot. Photographed LEGO always looks as bright and (...) (18 years ago, 28-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Halloween vig contest 2 entry - Tell-Tale Heart
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Hey all, Just in time! The Tell-Tale Heart, by Edgar Allan Poe "Villains!" I shrieked, "dissemble no more! I admit the deed! -- tear up the planks! -- here, here! -- it is the beating of his hideous heart!" (2 URLs) Gallery upon moderation> Bruce (...) (18 years ago, 27-Oct-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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In a very short time a decrepit figure had emerged from the opium den - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (2 URLs) BS> (URL) Flickr> Tim (18 years ago, 27-Oct-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.castle, FTX) !
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(...) Gary: I have no plans to tear those down (I would not want to get "Preservation Lego" on my case). I was actually refering to some other buildings of mine that are not based on any prototype but do use quite a bit of tan bricks. Niether of the (...) (18 years ago, 27-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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I agree Jim, It's not worth it to tear down your 2 Detroit Art Deco masterpieces, the David Stott Tower, and the Fisher Building complex! They're awesome! Gary Istok (18 years ago, 26-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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(...) Very cool. I'd love to see it next to mine: (URL) is 64x64 studs. (18 years ago, 26-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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(URL) Viewable three ways: (URL) Brickshelf> (URL) MOCpages> (URL) Flickr> It was on display at NorthWest BrickCon 2006. Please let me know what you think, good or bad! Enjoy! -John "J1A3L5" L. (18 years ago, 26-Oct-06, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, FTX) !!
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(...) Thanks for your comments! Since my Lego model of the pyramid is only 82 studs per side (and 41 bricks high) and the real thing has a base measureing 705 feet per side, I would have to scale it up by a factor of 8.5 in linear dimension to (...) (18 years ago, 26-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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(...) Eric, I like this structure, as its a nice change from your usual subject of building. What you have going is a simple shape that dictates the entire structure, instead of a number of complex shapes competing with each other - you have those (...) (18 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Halloween Vig Contest 2 Entry -All Hallow's Eve....
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Hello everyone! Here is my entry for the Halloween Contest! It brought back so many great memories building for it! (2 URLs) HAPPY HALLOWEEN TO ALL! Megan (18 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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(...) I am not a member of an LTC but if I am able to attend and am able to bring stuff, I'll let you know. Thanks for the offer. Jonathan (18 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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James, Truly inspirational, showcasing simplicity at its best. How close is it to actual minifig scale (one stud equals one foot)? I don't suppose you have a sphinx project underway? ;) Thanks for sharing! Magnus (18 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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(...) Thank you for your comments. A Lego model of the Pyramid representing it soon after completion would probably consist almost entirely of white slopes with a red layer at the bottom (according to one Egyptologist). The very tip might be yellow (...) (18 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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(...) Thanks for the comments. I would strongly recommend that you make the trip to 2007 NMRA. Are you a member of a Lego LTC? If not, I am sure we could work in some of your buildings into our display! -Jim (18 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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Wow, excellent, Jim! A stunning likeness. The capstones just at the top gives it a very authentic look. And the ruins at the bottom give it increased presence. The inner passage construction is impressive too. For comparison, it would be nice to see (...) (18 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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Very cool Jim..Perhaps i'll take a little of that tan of mine and build it's brother:-)Chris (...) (18 years ago, 24-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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(...) I love the backyard fence - what a great representation, espcially with the offset! Spotlighted (and downloaded for BAYLTC) Paul Sinasohn LUGNET #115 BAYLTC/BAYLUG (18 years ago, 24-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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| | Re: Two more mathematical sculptures (and I'm in Wired)
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Congrats! I've admired your work before and it seems to be getting more and more intricate... The curves you develope are simply amazing. Great work! God Bless, Nathan Visit my brickshelf gallery: (URL) (pic=link) (18 years ago, 24-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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Very nice! The scale s very impresive and I love the (relative) simplicity of the hatch. The cut away details are also very nice! Overall great work! God Bless, Nathan Visit my brickshelf gallery: (URL) (pic=link) (18 years ago, 24-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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(...) I am strongly considering a trip to Detroit for NMRA next year and look forward to seeing your new buildings. I definitely understand the roadblocks and down time waiting for parts to complete projects. I am trying to figure out solutions to (...) (18 years ago, 24-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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| | Re: Two more mathematical sculptures (and I'm in Wired)
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(...) -Judy (18 years ago, 24-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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Hi Eric, (URL) I love this pic. Thanks for shareing Marco (18 years ago, 24-Oct-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Two more mathematical sculptures (and I'm in Wired)
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(...) OK, I have a mirror at (URL) those that are interested. Hopefully this will hold out to the end of the month since I'm only telling LUGNET about it... (18 years ago, 23-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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| | Re: Two more mathematical sculptures (and I'm in Wired)
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(...) Thanks for the kind words. I got linked from the blog on the scientific American website yesterday evening as well. The resulting traffic seems to have taken my site over its bandwidth limit for the month so it looks as though it's going to be (...) (18 years ago, 23-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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| | WIP: SW Attack Frigate - Framework
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More than a year has passed when I left this unfinished, and for the past two months I've been able to finally scrounge up the parts to continue the work. The engines and the guns would stay with minor mods but the bridge and the hull have been (...) (18 years ago, 23-Oct-06, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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(...) Your work is beautiful and stunning. Congratulations on the Wired article, and keep these sculptures coming!! Cheers- Cyndi (18 years ago, 22-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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(...) Reinforce with Technic beams to make a studier one: (URL) thought I was the only one to think of a bird house. :-) (18 years ago, 22-Oct-06, to lugnet.build)
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| | Two more mathematical sculptures (and I'm in Wired)
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Wired magazine ran a short article on my mathematical sculptures in the October 2006 issue, and I've posted pictures of a couple of new ones on my website: A Boys' surface: (URL) punctured torus: (URL) especially pleased with the punctured torus, (...) (18 years ago, 22-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.sculpture) !!
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(...) Well I did, I went back to take another look a couple of times to reflect. 75 bricks is 90 studs, if I'm reading my handy-dandy "Legometer" correcty. It looks at least that big in the photos. It looks to me like a Space Police II lock-up on a (...) (18 years ago, 22-Oct-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Northwest Artifact wins Best of Show at NWBrickCon 2006
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(...) Thanks, Anne. I have no idea where this one will go. I've managed to get the Ferry Boat on display at a Maritime Museum; the Smith Tower fits okay in our living room; but the Totem is still an orphan. I'll keep looking. Wayne (18 years ago, 21-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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(...) Well. Your review is a lot better than previous ones. The comment about "could be a bit bigger" is pretty stupid though. And the rating system is as annoying as ever. Overall, 4 out of 10. (18 years ago, 21-Oct-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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This is a great mecha bay! Pros: The color is perfect and the two towers are very good. I also like the rails connecting them. Cons: The whole thing could be a bit bigger. Overall , 9 out of 10. (18 years ago, 21-Oct-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Wow! Lots of detail to look at, actually it took me a while before I discovered the Mecha! I like the side entrances with the ringed ladders. But green ground on the moon feels really out of place, even though it complements the rest of the (...) (18 years ago, 21-Oct-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Just look at all those wasted castle parts... ; ) Serious;y, this is a great MOC, my faviourite of your bays so far. I like the grey with red/green. I don't know why but it works very well. Thanks for sharing and God Bless, Nathan Visit my (...) (18 years ago, 21-Oct-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Ya know, I don't really like Mecha and I usually think "man, not another Mecha creation". But this rocks! The best Mecha thing I have seen in a long time, probably ever. And right up near the top of Moonbase stuff too. Great job! The green in (...) (18 years ago, 21-Oct-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Jeff's suburban home
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(2 URLs) Jeff> (URL) created a suburban home> for the train layouts. This was (URL) copied> by (URL) Daniel>. Both were displayed at (URL) NWBC2006>. (URL) I> have produced an (URL) so that others may produce copies. ((URL) 9000x6000 render> also (...) (18 years ago, 20-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.arch, FTX) !
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In lugnet.announce.moc, Timothy Gould wrote: SNIP This MOC is a just a lot of horse pee. ;) Legoswami (18 years ago, 20-Oct-06, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | Re: Halloween Vig Contest 2 Entry - An Addams Family Halloween
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(...) What a TREAT! *Love* the clapboard on the tower, and the Addamses are simply adorable. Funny though, I imagine this sort of prank would be more up Wednesday and Pugsley's alley. I know it runs counter to your "impending doom" style, but do you (...) (18 years ago, 19-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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(...) It's very surreal-looking, I agree. It's what the customer wanted. (...) Yes, this was commissioned work. I do get a quite a few requests, but when people realize the scope and cost, they tend not to be as serious as you would think. (...) (18 years ago, 19-Oct-06, to lugnet.build)
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Hey Anne, Cute scene. To me it doesn't really scream out underwater, though. In part it's the flowers, as john noted, but also the green ground. In most undersea MOCs I've seen (obligatory self-promotion: (URL) here's my only underwater MOC>), the (...) (18 years ago, 19-Oct-06, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) Hi Eric. I liked all of your previous Mech Bays. Some more, some less. But this one is my favourite up to now. And here comes why: It has a perfect working color scheme Black Bear fits in perfect Those turnable gangways are a great idea The (...) (18 years ago, 19-Oct-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Mech Bay 11 - (URL) BLACK BEAR Twin Observation Towers> ==== (URL) Quick Link> (URL) Gallery Quick Link> ==== (URL) Bay 11>> ==== 75 Bricks tall ==== (URL) Bay 11 Front Left>> (URL) BEAR TRANSFORMATION!!>> (URL) Bay 11 Front Right>> 1x2 base plate (...) (18 years ago, 19-Oct-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !!
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Hi Brendan, (...) Yes (...) Yes (...) It's a (URL) joystick> threaded through a grille plate (with ball underneath) and inserted into the torso. Works a charm and lets the torso move forward and backward a little as well as left and right. (...) (...) (18 years ago, 18-Oct-06, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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Hi, Tim. Interesting way of doing the legs of the horsemen. Is that a half-stud offset? And is that the new 1x1 slope piece with no stud as their hips? If so, without the stud, what's keeping the torsos in place? Nice scene. -Brendan (18 years ago, 18-Oct-06, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Jonathan, I think the black thing was a bit of a failure... it was meant to be one of those hardy trees that just dump all their leaves and end up looking like a black stick but looking at it again I think it was just kind of just bad. (...) (18 years ago, 18-Oct-06, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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(...) I love the hats. What does the black antenna with the 1x1 clip in the ground represent? Jonathan (18 years ago, 18-Oct-06, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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(...) Thanks. The flowers weren't my idea--it's what the customer wanted. She wanted flowers EVERYWHERE. Personally, this wasn't my favorite project I worked on, but since there is a lot of demand for wedding stuff, I figured asking for comments is (...) (18 years ago, 18-Oct-06, to lugnet.build)
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Very nice! I like the concept, thought the flowers don't imply the location... (URL) this> is my only attempt at an underwater scene (obligatory castle reference). God Bless, Nathan Visit my brickshelf gallery: (URL) (pic=link) (18 years ago, 18-Oct-06, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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My entry into the Halloween Vig Contest 2. (2 URLs) An Addams Family Halloween> Thanks, Patrick (18 years ago, 18-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX) !
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My latest wedding project.. an "Under the Sea" theme wedding. (URL) Story and photos here: (URL) Let me know what you think. I'm curious to what people use for building techniques for the under-water look, and how I could have improved this. Cheers! (...) (18 years ago, 18-Oct-06, to lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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Hi all, Thought I'd give this custom figs shebang a go as well as the bignette thing. (2 URLs) BS> (URL) Flickr> Apologies for the photography and please feel free to give criticism. Tim PS. The horses are based on Alan Findlay's (URL) design> (18 years ago, 18-Oct-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | Re: Northwest Artifact wins Best of Show at NWBrickCon 2006
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(...) Excellent job! Out of curiousity, where is its permanent home going to be? I wish I could build something that large.. dang.. Oh yeah.. spotlighted :) -Anne (18 years ago, 18-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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(...) All I can say is WOW :) -Anne (18 years ago, 18-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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| | Brickshelf Find: Active Livefire by acro897
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Attention on deck. Ok team, I've got the latest Brickshelf find for you so gather round. This mech is an interesting fusion of bionicle with standard Lego and technic. The color scheme has a nice GM ring to it to boot. This slender mech probably (...) (18 years ago, 18-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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A Mini model of a (URL) Transport Ring>, used by the Jedi Starfighter to achieve hyperspace travel capabilities. This is another model I built while experimenting with Digital Designer a few months ago and only uses pieces currently available from (...) (18 years ago, 18-Oct-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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(...) That's all I ask. Thanks Lukas, just want you to have fun... People had a similar reaction to me when I first started posting on message boards, I have a real sarcastic sense of humor, but it can come off as cruel in writing. Anyway, thanks (...) (18 years ago, 17-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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I guess i will take peoples comments into concideration. Sincerly,Lukas (18 years ago, 17-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Great work and a great write-up. But does their mascot Felix look like the long-lost-twin of the mascot for (URL) Bob's Big Boy> or what?? Mark (URL) (18 years ago, 17-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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| | Re: Northwest Artifact wins Best of Show at NWBrickCon 2006
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Nice work, Wayne. I can't wait for you to add the bear and make it taller. Ashley (18 years ago, 17-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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Nice work! That's a stylistic beauty. Ashley (18 years ago, 17-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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