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(...) Oh, good grief! I can never get the FTX syntax to work right. Thanks for the corrected link ... (18 years ago, 4-Dec-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Your link appears to have been incorrectly formatted? I clicked and got nothing. I extracted (URL) this link> from your post, though. That seems to work. I see what you mean about the scrawny legs and feet. The hands are also a bit large. (...) (18 years ago, 4-Dec-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(URL) Hello All. This is my second attempt at building a Masamune Shiro style power suit. The GUGES has always been a favorite of mine since the first Appleseed movie. Please let me know what you think. BTW, I have been discussing this MOC at the (...) (18 years ago, 4-Dec-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !
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(...) Great work as always, Shaun! I can only imagine the carnage this guy will cause during the next BrickWars meelee. You'll have to schedule it during a full moon. (18 years ago, 4-Dec-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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After seeing the pilot episode to Sci-Fi's "Amazing Screw-On Head" animated show I've been itching to make a werewolf. The Studios minifig version just doesn't elicit "terrifying" to me as much as "bobblehead", so I opted to start with the Fenris (...) (18 years ago, 4-Dec-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.vikings, FTX) !!
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Stunning as usual deborah. Wish I could have been there to enjoy the details in person. (18 years ago, 4-Dec-06, to lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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Hi all! Well it’s that time of year- The temperature drops-days get shorter-the stores are a madhouse, and internet gets jammed up with shoppers… Yup The Holidays are here! I guess since my birthday’s coming up next week I’ve got presents on the (...) (18 years ago, 3-Dec-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.space, FTX) !!
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(...) Me too! I don't actually know if lego made any or not, I have always wishfully hoped that some were produced during the spring cleaning era and will turn up eventually... I am prepared to admit defeat on all future new parts, but since this (...) (18 years ago, 3-Dec-06, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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Belgica 2006: World Filatelic Exhibition. Another live-appearance. Approx. 27.000 2x4 LEGO bricks in 4 and a half days. (URL) Read the whole (URL). Greetings Maarten (18 years ago, 3-Dec-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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(...) A yellow (URL) worm screw>? Marc Nelson Jr. (URL) Marc's Creations>> (18 years ago, 3-Dec-06, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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(...) Thanks for the comments. If Joe Meno likes the story I wrote, you can read it (also about the other event) in the next issue of BrickJournal. Maarten (18 years ago, 3-Dec-06, to lugnet.build.mosaic)
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Some nice MOCs in there! Thanks for posting this. I missed last year's and have to say I liked the mallards, ostriches, and especially those beautiful peacocks! A great building talent there... God Bless, Nathan Visit my brickshelf gallery: (URL) (...) (18 years ago, 3-Dec-06, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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Nice concept with some gorgeous interiors, my only complaint would be that after all the effort of building that lovely mountain you crested it with a mere house; not a castle, as such landscaping obviously deserves ; ) Thanks for sharing and God (...) (18 years ago, 3-Dec-06, to lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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(...) I can't believe I missed the opportunity to title my post about the first set of Saul stories "Saul About the Benjaminites". That would have been awesome. My girlfriend came up with that one a week too late. (...) Well, Saul's just starting (...) (18 years ago, 3-Dec-06, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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(...) Never stopped me! Blah blah blah awesome installment blah blah hilarious blah blah nice use of short depth of field blah blah blah blah... (...) Especially since all your minifigs seem to keep hacking each other into little pieces and inviting (...) (18 years ago, 3-Dec-06, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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(...) I yawn at the very idea. ;) (...) True. But I doubt I'd even make the top ten among LUGNET members. (...) You're welcome. Glad you're still enjoying the site. I'm not sure when a next book might come out in the US. While the Genesis book was (...) (18 years ago, 3-Dec-06, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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(...) Thank you all for the comments :) It's right I didn't check if those 1x1 slopes were available in light bley... hum, hop to see them as soon as possible in a set ! Erik (18 years ago, 3-Dec-06, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Nathan, is it really true that 1x1 'cheesers' exist in old grey? If I may ask, where did you get this information? Cheesers in old grey would be extremely useful to me, and I wondered if you (or anyone) could direct me to a source. I'd be (...) (18 years ago, 1-Dec-06, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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for parlugment's participation in ottawa's annual train show, railfair 2006, i built a cantilevered house hanging onto a mountainside. the group had decided to try a new concept this year, leaving each member to build their own section, which didn't (...) (18 years ago, 2-Dec-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, FTX) !
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(...) and the third outfit feature a nice trick (URL) shoulder are made of this part in red : (URL) nice !! Didier (18 years ago, 2-Dec-06, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Noppingen Palace: Water Cascade
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(...) I love it! I'm glad you're back and back to building. I just spent a good hour browsing your site and it's all breathtaking. You are truly talented. I love the way you built the gates and the ivy in the fountain. Great job and thanks for (...) (18 years ago, 2-Dec-06, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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| | Re: CROCZILLA
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And (earns you extra point with a mech) good posability also! :-) With friendly greetings, M. Moolhuysen. (18 years ago, 2-Dec-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Very nice technique! I had noticed arches like this before in real life and wondered how they might be pulled off in LEGO. Here's hoping those mini slopes become available at Pick-A-Bricks! -Brendan (18 years ago, 2-Dec-06, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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Hey fellow builders! Here's my latest, CROCZILLA-had to share him with you all- (URL) There's more to him then meets the eye!! Click the link bellow and see ;) (URL) Oddly not one bit of Technic used to build him, a first for me. Please let me know (...) (18 years ago, 1-Dec-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !!
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(...) Unfortunatly that part does't come in white, unless anyone knows better. If so sell me two! Tim (18 years ago, 1-Dec-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) and don't wait for BS moderation but check MisaQa website instead : (URL) (18 years ago, 1-Dec-06, to lugnet.build)
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Hi Erik, while I appreciate the creativeness of that idea, I can't help but wonder why you wouldn't just start with "ribbed" columns (i.e. making the entire column cross-shaped to give the ribbed impression you find with a lot of buildings of that (...) (18 years ago, 1-Dec-06, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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Hi all! After almost 18 months and a few exhibitions and events, I'm back into building on (URL) Noppingen Palace>. The palace itself will get a second revision next year, now I'm working on some sceneries as part of the palace's park. As the park (...) (18 years ago, 1-Dec-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.ancient, FTX) !
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Another centerpiece, this time a Thanksgiving turkey: (2 URLs) (after moderation) I built it in three hours the night before Thanksgiving, so it's a bit scrawny and I had to cut some corners. For example, I used an old hinge piece to attach the (...) (18 years ago, 30-Nov-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, FTX)
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The Southern California LEGO Train club ((URL) SCLTC>) has opened its fifth consecutive annual winter show at the San Diego Model Railroad Museum ((URL) SDMRRM>) in Balboa Park in San Diego. This year's show features two separate displays. The (...) (18 years ago, 30-Nov-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX) !
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Very nice! Now all I need is for lego to find some of the 1x1 slopes that they ran off in old grey to make this work for my own MOCs... You've done the hard bit ; ) God Bless, Nathan Visit my brickshelf gallery: (URL) (pic=link) (18 years ago, 30-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Re: The Brick Testament - Saul and Jonathan Attack
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Hey, More Saully goodness. Philistines Try to Keep Weapons Out of Hands of Israelites - I like how you varied the heights on Saul's family. The tiled floor is nice in that scene, but the small square gaps are annoying. Plus there are four 1x1 plates (...) (18 years ago, 30-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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Hi, During a discussion on the mailing list of FreeLUG, someone asked for some new parts to build Gothic arches (and their column). Among them, a "star" brick ( two 1x3 bricks intersected in their middle), an inverted "star" slope (two slope bricks (...) (18 years ago, 30-Nov-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.castle, FTX) !!
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(...) You should be able to see at least the first creation (first of december) : (URL) I guess that the entire calendar, like any advent calendar, will be revealed day after day. Last year calendar by MisaQa : (URL) is a very refreshing and colored (...) (18 years ago, 30-Nov-06, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Ah, thanks. Sorry for being dense. (I realized my mistake when I found the 2005 calendar.) Looks promising! (18 years ago, 30-Nov-06, to lugnet.build)
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(...) I suspect MisaQa is planning on posting a new creation each day. Notice that the Miniland figure is labeled Dec 1. Steve (18 years ago, 30-Nov-06, to lugnet.build)
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(...) I think she is doing one item per day. (URL) is the first item. Jude (18 years ago, 30-Nov-06, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Do you have a link to the actual calendar? All I see in that gallery is a logo. (18 years ago, 30-Nov-06, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Spotlighted. Excellent, EXCELLENT work. -Anne (18 years ago, 30-Nov-06, to lugnet.build)
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Hi, It seems that, again, MisaQa has been disappointed by the official TLC advent calendar and has decided to create her own set : (URL) nice work MisaQa. Didier (18 years ago, 30-Nov-06, to lugnet.build) !!
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Brendan, You already know how much I love your work, so I won't bore you with yet another "you're awesome" post from me. All I wanted to say is, "Dude, you have a ton of minifigs". Thanx for all that you do, and when is the next book? Scott (18 years ago, 30-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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If you're a fan of KoL ((URL) Kingdom of Loathing> for your n00bs), here's a (URL) contest> for you! Hurry, entries must be in before Dec. 8th. Link: (URL) --Mike. (18 years ago, 30-Nov-06, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.contests, FTX)
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(...) Yeah, I agree. It's simply that couldn't come up with very much specific points to comment on regarding the Lego constructions themselves this time -- they're pretty flawless, which is what I should have said, of course, it's only that I'm a (...) (18 years ago, 30-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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(...) The main reason I choose black bricks and light blay tiles was the fact that you can get these parts from the Pick-a-brick at most Lego stores. Yes, dark blay would look better, but because the road section use a lot of parts, I figured it (...) (18 years ago, 30-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Well, typo reports (and pointing out math mistakes) are just plain helpful. Those are always nice to get. I didn't think anything Martin wrote was particularly harsh, and it's always easier to take criticism from someone you know has an (...) (18 years ago, 30-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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| | Re: MCP - Mecha City Project
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Shaun Sullivan wrote: (snip!) (...) Exactly what we are looking for Shaun! I love seeing the various floors. That ladder added for "access" is a nice touch. And like Fradel said, the moon crater adds a bit of rubbleishness. (18 years ago, 28-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Not only (...) Not only are you an outstanding artist; you are also quite humble in your response to criticism. I don't know that I could have answered that post without a touch of cynicism. I had thought at one time your minifig interpretation of (...) (18 years ago, 29-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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(...) Very nice! The only thing I'd change is the color of the arms that come down from the overhead servicing hub. I'd make them white, if you have the pieces in white. I make this suggestion only because I love the contrast of the black mech (...) (18 years ago, 29-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Good to see you becoming even more omnipresent in the Lego world Bruce ; ) Micro isn't my faviourite area of the hobby, but if you highlight the best, I can at least get a feel (and maybe become hooked). God Bless, Nathan Visit my brickshelf (...) (18 years ago, 29-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| | Re: First MOC after quite a while of frustration... / Building over grids
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(...) (URL) show a (...) Dear Chris, the picture shows indeed a prototype sketch (a sideview of the engine, which I found on the web). I place this in a grafic program (in my case this is "Micrografx Designer 7.0" which is utterly cheap (<10Eur) , (...) (18 years ago, 29-Nov-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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Very nice! Function all the way ; ) I must try something similar (though perhaps with some unwanted bionicle parts from the new viking sets...) Thaks for sharing and God Bless, Nathan Visit my brickshelf gallery: (URL) (pic=link) (18 years ago, 29-Nov-06, to lugnet.build, lugnet.znap, FTX)
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Hey gang, Thanks for all the great ideas. I'm really looking forward to seeing this project grow. The idea of creating a war-torn, run-down city scape is very interesting to me given that Lego tends to be so prestine and uniform. Keep up the great (...) (18 years ago, 29-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Hi Allister, first of all congrats on your MOC. It's really great design (...) Well up to now I thought Mecha are sience fiction. But considering this statement, it seems I was wrong. Must be fantasy. Thanks for sharing (URL) Marco> (18 years ago, 29-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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This is great to see and this is another micro-scale milestone! As far as I know, this is the first blog ever on micro-scale. I look forward to a frequent dose of micro miscellany. Ashley (18 years ago, 29-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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(...) Always appreciated! (...) Ouch. Math was never my best subject. Fixed now though. I think. Let's see: 2/3 + 2/3 + 1/3 + 1/3 = 2. Maybe the Philistine was just trying to take advantage of an Israelite whose ability to add fractions is as poor (...) (18 years ago, 29-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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(...) And don't forget Marc's MCP (URL) prototype at NWBrickCon>! In lugnet.build.mecha, Bryce McGlone wrote: (...) BrickFest PDX has! And one note: why use black for the raised roads and not dark bley? Since the roadplates are dark bley they would (...) (18 years ago, 29-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Nathan. I kinda liked the idea that a machine that is presumable used in combat would still need a clean-room type facility for maintenance. It can take a rocket blast to the face, but vital systems can be taken down by a bit of dust. (...) (18 years ago, 29-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Here are some comments, or rather mostly a proof reading report... (URL) Try to Keep Weapons Out of Hands of Israelites> Uhm, you should do a control count on that math exercise about thirds of shekels... (URL) of the Philistines> 1 Samuel 14:20-21: (...) (18 years ago, 29-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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(...) Well grokked sir. Potty/sump tomato/tomato (...) I'm sure someone could find a use, but the Christmas Beetle didn't strike me as a moon-mech. (...) Actually the third evening was spent extensively rebuilding it to make it about 8 studs taller. (...) (18 years ago, 28-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I especially like the potty in the middle so it can pee without it going everywhere. (...) Well what use would a mech be on the moon anyway? (...) Maybe if you'd taken 4 you woulda got the height right :smack: (...) How the heck did they get (...) (18 years ago, 28-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Do you have a full on pic of that building in the first pic? F (18 years ago, 28-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) We added some example models built by Bryce Mcglone and I. (URL) Buildings> or <www.mechahub.com> Brandon Griffith <brandon@mechahub.com> (18 years ago, 28-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Excellent work, Al! What a great idea building a Beetle Bay was. Spotlighted. Thanks for sharing. Cheers Richie Dulin (18 years ago, 28-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Brickshelf Find: Wheel Barrow Mech by Izzo
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(...) Very nice design! I always enjoy a clever transforming Lego 'bot Jim F. (18 years ago, 28-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Woah that is utterly fantabulous. Much like a butterface, its intriguing one moment...then POW! I love the use of the old crater base plate. I'd like to see a whole series of those buildings. It would be like LEGO Band o' Brothers. (18 years ago, 28-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Brickshelf Find: Wheel Barrow Mech by Izzo
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Heads up troopers! Everybody head over to this real quick, don't worry I'll wait. (URL) Pretty clever, eh? (18 years ago, 28-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Anime USA
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Hi folks. On the weekend of November 17th-19th, members of Mechahub had a mecha display requested by the animecon, Anime USA. It was held at the Sheraton in Tyson's Corner, VA. Yes, it was the same hotel for this past Brickfest. Builders present (...) (18 years ago, 28-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) A couple of years ago I did one for a WWII setting. I recall it was pretty fun to start building it as if it were whole and healthy, and then let the form degenerate into chaos as I went along: (URL) (click to link to folder) (18 years ago, 28-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) BrikWars games are often set against war-torn urban dioramas, so you could browse some of the (URL) BrikWars Fan Sites> to get ideas. Warning: Most BrikWars games depict some carnage, so you might want to wait a half hour after your most (...) (18 years ago, 28-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Now that is cool! I like the sleek, sparse, almost medical looking setting and equipment and the bettle compliments the bay perfectly. Great work! (...) I should have known... a room full of bugs... ; ) God Bless, Nathan (who supports MAC Mecha..) (...) (18 years ago, 28-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Jim, Mark, Dan, and Chris did some of this at last year's Brickfest. Here is a photo I have of that that shows some moonbase destruction, I'm sure there are better pics out there of it. (URL) (18 years ago, 28-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Well, as (URL) 'promised'>, I managed to get the Beetle Bay finished for the Brislug meeting on Sunday, and Tim managed to soldier on through a hangover of fairly epic proportions to bring along his Christmas Beetle. I kinda overestimated the size (...) (18 years ago, 28-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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(...) A light sensor placed very close to the cardboard of the roll would work better wouldn't it? and an arm connected to a touch sensor that would trigger when the arm moved down just enough would work better :p Cheers, Matt (18 years ago, 28-Nov-06, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) Feel free to build a building on any common size baseplates or combination of. i.e. 8x16, 16x16, 16x32, 32x32, 32x48, 48x48 Because we are bringing these buildings together, we do ask you put your building on a baseplate to assure we can put (...) (18 years ago, 28-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Nice idea! :) If I may, a suggestion: remove the front supports and replace with some internal triangular bracing if possible, then you can store notes and other things underneath the lappy - good on you for using znap as well, the ugly (...) (18 years ago, 28-Nov-06, to lugnet.build, lugnet.znap, FTX)
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| | The Brick Testament - Saul and Jonathan Attack
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Seven new illustrated stories have been added to the (URL) King Saul> section of the (URL) The Brick Testament> website: (2 URLs) Try to Keep Weapons Out of Hands of Israelites> (2 URLs) Rejected for Seeking God's Favor> (2 URLs) of the Philistines> (...) (18 years ago, 28-Nov-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.ancient, FTX) !!
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| | Re: The Brick Testament - More Teachings of Jesus
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(...) Hi, Karl. Thanks for your thoughts. By "most recent installment", I assume you're referring to the Teachings of Jesus stuff from a month ago and not any of the many King Saul stories I've done since then, yes? I suppose the George W. Bush (...) (18 years ago, 28-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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(...) Nice, Bookmarked. Now I just need to get my micro stuff back online :) Aaron A (18 years ago, 27-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| | Re: The Brick Testament - More Teachings of Jesus
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(...) Hi Brendan, I've been away from lugnet for a couple months... so this is (I think) fairly unrelated to the 69 message mania that went before (I didn't read it all). As usual, BPS, you have managed to put together some very well assembled and (...) (18 years ago, 27-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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(...) This sounds like an awesome idea!! The combination of train/town/mecha to make a diorama of a war-torn city. Are there ay examples of what a war-torn building would look like in Lego? I can think of a number of games that would give good (...) (18 years ago, 27-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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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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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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(...) 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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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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(...) 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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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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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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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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) 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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