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Hey, This looks great and I look forward to seeing the combined display. One question: The standard only talks about streets and sidewalks. What about the rest? I assume that buildings should be on 32x32 baseplates, built up to the height of the (...) (18 years ago, 27-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | MCP - Mecha City Project
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The MechaHub has announced the specs for its MCP (Mecha City Project). The idea of the project is to build a large war-torn city to use as a diorama to display Lego Mecha at BrickFest 2007. (Yes we know it hasn't been announced but have faith that (...) (18 years ago, 21-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce, FTX) !
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| | Re: More military MOCs
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(...) Hi Magnus, Dave, I guess it's this element? (URL) It's called "Timing Wheel" or "Tacho Wheel". It was sold in a bag of 20pcs. in 2002 (where?) and comes in these sets: Pcs. Color Set 2 Light Bluish Gray [LEGOSet 8434] 1 Light Bluish Gray (...) (18 years ago, 27-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | Re: More military MOCs
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Dave, (...) Thanks for your kind words. Interiors on any minifig-scale vehicle are tricky. because as soon as you want to fit minifigs inside, you start wrestling with all sorts of scaling issues. Ultimately I go for a compromise between aesthetics, (...) (18 years ago, 27-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: More military MOCs
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(...) I think that I like these quite a bit! The color scheme is rich and eye-pleasing, and I particularly like the design of the treads. Also, the presentation is good and gives a nice view of the the vehicles from all sides. I also like that you (...) (18 years ago, 27-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: Laptop cooling platform MOC
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I like the way you haven't wasted any useful parts on it :-). (18 years ago, 26-Nov-06, to lugnet.build, lugnet.znap, FTX)
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| | Laptop cooling platform MOC
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A year back I got a new laptop. One of the first things I noticed was how close it was to the table surface and how little air got to the bottom side for cooling. A couple of design attempts yielded this platform, which yields a vary cool running (...) (18 years ago, 26-Nov-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.znap, FTX) !!
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| | More military MOCs
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Greetings all, Here are a few more military vehicles I've built recently. The Raider and Invader light armored vehicles rely on their size, low profile, and speed to keep their crew safe - their armor will defeat small arms and shrapnel, but offers (...) (18 years ago, 26-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.announce.moc) !!
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| | New blog - MicroBricks
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Hey all, I've thought about doing this for a while. I'm starting up a new blog as a companion to VignetteBricks. Please visit (URL), a blog highlighting microscale creations. Bruce (18 years ago, 25-Nov-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX) !!
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| | Re: LEGO multi-media bathroom T-P holder
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(...) SNIP... (...) Have you considered hooking it up to an RCX or NXT to alarm when the roll is getting empty? You could use a rotation sensor... Jude (18 years ago, 24-Nov-06, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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And now for something completely different... I got tired of the old one, and wanted something a little more functional and LEGO based. This is what came from it.. (2 URLs) link to brickshelf pictures> There are four pictures that show how the (...) (18 years ago, 24-Nov-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, FTX) !
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| | Re: Miniland scale Napoléon
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(...) Hi Didier, I just wanted to post a quick note about your great model. It's nice to hear that ULBG provided some ideas. But I think it's obvious that you've used a lot of your own skill and imagination to create a really unique character. It's (...) (18 years ago, 24-Nov-06, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Miniland scale Napoléon
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(...) Thank you Richie for such encouragement :) Didier (...) (18 years ago, 23-Nov-06, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Hi Nathan, AFAIK, the painting is in Versailles, France - Let's have a visit :-) (...) thank you (...) Napoléon was "only" 1m67 tall (about 5'6") - I guess Miniland scale is enough for him ;-) Didier (...) (18 years ago, 23-Nov-06, to lugnet.build, lugnet.fun, FTX)
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(...) Just a print ; ) Seriously, a nice Napoleon. I think he may have preferred a larger model however. God Bless, Nathan Visit my brickshelf gallery: (URL) (pic=link) (18 years ago, 23-Nov-06, to lugnet.build, lugnet.fun, FTX)
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(...) Great work Didier, nice to see such character being captured in such a scale. Spotlighted. Thanks for sharing. Cheers Richie Dulin (18 years ago, 23-Nov-06, to lugnet.build)
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(...) (Side note : I have a print of Edward Hopper - the long leg : (URL) - funny how we have both choosen trans-atlantic painters for our dining room ;-)) (...) Yes, my colleague gave me a picture of a figurine. It look more or less like this one : (...) (18 years ago, 22-Nov-06, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) Good stuff, Didier! Thanks for sharing - I'm a big Napoleon fan as well. I have a print of (URL) David's Napoleon Crossing the Alps> hanging in my dining room. Was your depiction based on a particular image of Napoleon? It's a shame that his (...) (18 years ago, 22-Nov-06, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO Sliding Picture Puzzle
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(...) Thank you. As a kid, I found the sliding puzzles almost impossible to solve without cheating (taking them apart). But now I found them easier to solve... God bless those years of playing computer games. :D --Mike. (18 years ago, 21-Nov-06, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | SW Attack Frigate - Engines and Side Details
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Pics of the (URL) three engines> and the (URL) side details> have been added. (2 URLs) More pics can be viewed in the (URL) gallery>. AC (18 years ago, 21-Nov-06, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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I've always hated sliding puzzles, but it is so hard to hate lego ; ) Nice work! God Bless, Nathan Visit my brickshelf gallery: (URL) (pic=link) (18 years ago, 21-Nov-06, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: Christmas Beetle
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(...) Please don't forget to reserve a number for it beforehand. It definately eliminate the posible future confusion. Selçuk (18 years ago, 21-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Christmas Beetle
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(...) I did make an offer of sorts to build a Beetle Bay for the Brislug meeting this weekend. At this stage I'm just hoping I get the time. It'll be the time rather than the size that'll determine the level of artism in it, but I'll do my best. (...) (18 years ago, 21-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: The Brick Testament - All Hail King Saul!
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(...) Demonstrating your eagle eye once again, Bruce. Yes, those are the two back-up torsos I was using for the Ammonites. :) (...) I do enjoy the challenge of coming up with ways to illustrate the non-narrative, but I think I will be focusing on (...) (18 years ago, 20-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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| | Re: Chain link fence/fence ideas.
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(...) This probably explains the significant lack of any LEGO part that really looks like chainlink fence. In the states, however, the stuff grows like Kudzu (another common american roadside site). Every industrial complex, many residential (...) (18 years ago, 20-Nov-06, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: Mech Bay 14
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Hi Eric, you're quick in building Mech Bays. There are a lot of nice details on this one. I tried several times to build a single plate Bay, but never succeeded. Thanks for shareing (URL) Marco> (18 years ago, 20-Nov-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Christmas Beetle
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(...) Thank you. I do my best and try to vary the styles and themes I build as much as possible to keep learning new techniques. Tim (18 years ago, 20-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Christmas Beetle
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(...) Thanks for the info. I've been looking over your brickshelf gallery...Great stuff. You are definitely a talented builder. Jim F. (18 years ago, 20-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: The Brick Testament - All Hail King Saul!
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(...) Ooh, now it's a challenge! In (URL) scene> I'm pretty sure you're using these two torsos in the unfocused ranks: (2 URLs) (...) That's what I'm looking forward to (i.e. poetry and prophecy). Some of my favorite parts have been when you've (...) (18 years ago, 20-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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| | Re: Christmas Beetle
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(...) Hi Jim, Thanks. First I make an all-white version of the model and then render it with ldview using settings to make flat colours (as opposed to ones that change depending on the angle to the viewer) and thick lines. After that it's just a (...) (18 years ago, 20-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Christmas Beetle
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(...) Tim, Great design on this mech. I was wondering what technique you use to get the "pencil" drawings on your wallpaper? Thanks, Jim F. (18 years ago, 20-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Christmas Beetle
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(...) I can't help think that he should change his scale first to make some real mechbays in the accepted mainstream sizes for such creations. Bays in that small scale will be everything but artistic. And one should take the necessary precautions of (...) (18 years ago, 20-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Christmas Beetle
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(...) Sorry to reply to myself but I made some art to go with it (URL) Tim (18 years ago, 20-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !
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| | Re: Christmas Beetle
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(...) Thanks Richie. I try to spend a lot of time building and practising my skills. It helps that I like to keep my builds small and compact to really have fun squeezing the detail in. (...) Excellent. Seasonal and topical. (...) Might be something (...) (18 years ago, 20-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Mech Bay 14
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(...) Oh hey, thanks, hi Peter. :) (...) ty, I made the Blue Quad after that, and I am trying to make more in that design style. Like futuristic Animal Tow Trucks, :) (...) Stay tuned!...and TY! (...) eric (18 years ago, 20-Nov-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Christmas Beetle
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(...) Nice work, as always Tim - you're certainly one of the most prolific mech builders of recent times! We've had the first Christmas beetles of the season flying into our house this past weekend. Nice choice of colours (your artistic license has (...) (18 years ago, 20-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Christmas Beetle
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Hi all, Well I've posted this on some other sites but figured maybe it would be of interest to people here. Anyway, here is my Christmas Beetle mech, with luck I'll be able to bring it the the BUGS meeting but we'll see how my luggage holds up. (2 (...) (18 years ago, 20-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.au, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Mech Bay 14
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I don't know that I'd see the Rabbit Wrecker before. I like it--it's a nice whimsical design. The bay looks cool too, but since the pictures aren't public yet I can't say a whole lot more than that. Good work! Peter (18 years ago, 20-Nov-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Mech Bay 14
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(URL) Mech Bay 14> - (URL) Rabbit Wrecker> Delivery Yard ==== (URL) MOC Link> (URL) Gallery Link> (2 URLs) Offers West and North corridors (2 URLs) 1x1 base plate corner placed diamond shaped Moon Base Module (URL) Big MOC Link> (URL) Gallery Link> (...) (18 years ago, 20-Nov-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !
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| | Re: The Brick Testament - All Hail King Saul!
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(...) Interesting... that sounds like a total suicide strategy to me. I mean, that would have taken hours or days, the soldiers having their hands occupied by shovels instead of weapons all the while being bombarded by enemy fire in the complete (...) (18 years ago, 19-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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