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(...) Hi Eric, first of all I whish you and erverybody reading this all the best, health and luck in 2007 . On the Whexoid: I like it. It's obviously yours. Others may state there's nothing new about it, but I disagree. I'm still spoting new (...) (18 years ago, 1-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Five studs. Depends on your scale, but it's not bad. (...) Correct. (...) (18 years ago, 1-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) yea i noticed that. the new tracks look pretty beefy. finaly something realistic to model with. the color is ok, i would prefer black as well but at least there not pink. With the new tracks maybe i should think about building that 16/th (...) (18 years ago, 1-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.military)
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(URL) White Hexapod> - two pilots - 19 inches tall (URL) Whexoid>> Completed on the last day of 2006 -eric (18 years ago, 31-Dec-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX) !
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The new snowmobile really caught my eye. Set #8272 with the new wide tread links. (URL) have not seen the links up close and in person, but do you think they may be useful for a minifig-scale tank? The treads look a little bit too wide. And the (...) (18 years ago, 31-Dec-06, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) I used mainly stacked plates and bricks... there's a bit of SNOT to get the Window row fall back ½ stud, the rows right of the window are jumper plates and plates, held by invisible technic bricks. (...) The building was pretty much 1:40 all (...) (18 years ago, 30-Dec-06, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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(...) I like this a lot. It's a great choice to build in Lego and you've pulled it off most admirably. I particularly like the way you've simulated the spiral using studs out tiles (unless my eyes decieve me). My only crits are that it's perhaps a (...) (18 years ago, 30-Dec-06, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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Welcome back folks, to another exciting installment of Mecha Brickshelf Find. This time I am pleased to showcase a black and tanniferous mecha by Alec44. It's a gel'in and Zinfandel'in infantry mech with a nice versatile weapons package to boot. (...) (18 years ago, 30-Dec-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) snipped... Here are a few good examples as well... (4 URLs) I have seen some cool ones on water towers and things like that on club train layouts, but sadly they arent coming up in a search. Janey "Red Brick" (18 years ago, 30-Dec-06, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) Not at all, but it certainly is one option. In fact (URL) HoMa's boom> doesn't use Technic at all, but probably doesn't get the look you want. Another possibility is what I used in (URL) this trestle bridge>. Unfortunately I don't have any (...) (18 years ago, 30-Dec-06, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) I will try some of those search words. Hopefully it will help. But you seem to suggest that my options are technic - studless or otherwise? Aaron (18 years ago, 30-Dec-06, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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I finally managed to post my last (may/june 2006) MOC online : Cafe De Unie, an architectural masterpiece by JJP Oud, built in 1925 (and rebuilt in 1986) (URL) Jan-Albert van Ree | (URL) (18 years ago, 29-Dec-06, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town) !
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(...) Hi Aaron, It depends a lot on the dimensions. You might wanna try searching for cranes with lattice booms, as various techniques have been used for those which may work for you. Here are some examples to get you started: (5 URLs) And the new (...) (18 years ago, 29-Dec-06, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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I have checked brickshelf, and none of my search terms bring results. I'm looking to build the scaffolding/frame similar to the photos (linked below), and would like to learn from other's attempts. If it has been attempted. Thanks in advance. (4 (...) (18 years ago, 29-Dec-06, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) Hi Mladen, I pretty much agree with everything you say here. The canards are studs out mainly because the area they attach to is (neccesarily) studs out and there is a fairly limited selection of snot bricks in dark red. Along with other (...) (18 years ago, 29-Dec-06, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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From Gunota Headlines Blog: Yet another Bandai merchandise questionnaire, this time on Gundam Perfect Web's Mega Bloks site ( (URL) ). Besides the usual set of questions, they ask what people want to see from the line in the future. Respondents can (...) (18 years ago, 29-Dec-06, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Check out the "Satyr" infantry drone @ (URL) (18 years ago, 29-Dec-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) That is a difficult plane to model, so I give you kudos for just attempting it. Despite a couple inaccuracies, I think this is a really good start. The engine and the main wings are superb. The main body could use a bit more trimming and (...) (18 years ago, 28-Dec-06, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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(...) snip (...) Thanks, Bryce. I have so many Mechs built, that I couldn't possibly make a decent repair bay for each one, so the "generic" Mech bay seemed to be the best thing to do. As I read what was being planned for the MCP, it occurred to me (...) (18 years ago, 27-Dec-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(2 URLs) BS> (URL) Flickr> Well I seem to have found a new fad (after some prodding by Mladen). This fighter is the major aeroplane for the 'good guys' in the final battle of the film. It's far from perfect and I've already started making some (...) (18 years ago, 27-Dec-06, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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