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As a friend requested yesterday: (2 URLs) Mech Bay 03> Mech Bay 03 It was on display at Bricking Bavaria last december. Read more details (URL) here>. Enjoy (URL) Marco> (18 years ago, 4-Jan-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX) !
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As a friend requested yesterday: (2 URLs) Mech Bay 03> Mech Bay 03 It was on display at Bricking Bavaria last december. Read more details (URL) here>. Enjoy (URL) Marco> (18 years ago, 4-Jan-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: My new buildings
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(...) Hi Ludo, I just love the footprint shape of the city hall building. Also, the light grey arches inside the white arches on the dormar(?) on the roof is great! I did not know that they could work in that manner. The brown house looks great as (...) (18 years ago, 4-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | My new buildings
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Hi, I waited for my Brickshelf folder to be public before writing this message. I build past year 2 new buildings. The first one is build after pictures,a few short video fragments and a plan scale 1/25 from the street facing walls. This was the (...) (18 years ago, 4-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.arch, FTX) !
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| | Rescue 918
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With a 1-stud stretch in the rear to accommodate a corpse... er, patient, the Rescue 918 is ready for all Lunar emergency medical needs. Outfitted with the latest in rocket and flight-control technology, this studly vessel can reach points far and (...) (18 years ago, 4-Jan-07, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Sequoia of Secrets
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Hello and HAPPY NEW YEAR to all!! It has been a very busy holiday for me, as I’m sure it has for most of us. Thought I’d share with you-my first building The Sequoia of Secrets! I’ve built it for the Colossal Classic Castle Contest 4. For some (...) (18 years ago, 3-Jan-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.announce.moc) !!
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Paul, Amazing! This is easily the most original thing on .build.military in a long time. I think my favorite part is the small arms storage in the back. This is reminiscent of Mask from the '80s, if anyone remembers that (sort of GI Joe meets (...) (18 years ago, 3-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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(...) Thank you, Originally, I planned to make a very simple post on lugnet but I didn't find the time to make it before leaving for christmas holidays with my laptop but without an internet connection...so I took time to do something more (...) (18 years ago, 3-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.schleim)
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(...) I love the presentation. I don't know if I'll be able to use the arm idea, but the reversed tiles--- that's vool. (18 years ago, 3-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.schleim)
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(...) Wow, great MOC! I love the detailing, great work. Jake --- Jake McKee Private Citizen Webmaster - bricksonthebrain.com (18 years ago, 3-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | BrickFest PDX '07 Registration Open
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(2 URLs) BrickFest PDX ’07 Registration is now open! We had a great pre-registration period waiting for the new year to click over and now you can register at (URL). Also the Red Lion hotel at the Convention Center is taking phone reservations for (...) (18 years ago, 3-Jan-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.events, lugnet.announce, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.org, lugnet.people, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, FTX) !!
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(...) Very nice, Paul. I love the playability of that monster ride. But, I gotta tell you, I think there is still room for a few more weapons under the hood! ;) ---Will Chapman BrickArms LLC (18 years ago, 2-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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Hi, and an happy new year to you all. All (almost) is said in the title. More in the pdf. (URL) LMKWYT. Didier (18 years ago, 2-Jan-07, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.schleim) !
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(...) Very cool! This could easily be re-colored into a "James Bond"-type vehicle. All we need is a flamethrower, a minelayer, and an oil slick sprayer. Still, it's 'shagalicious' just as is. Maybe I'll steal some ideas from you for an 'Urban (...) (18 years ago, 2-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | Re: Finally online : Cafe De Unie
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(...) Depends... I usually work from original building plans and LOADS of pictures. I try to do most things to scale, which keeps me from making huge mistakes :D (...) Ehhh well there are a few projects in various stages at the moment, I will only (...) (18 years ago, 2-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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(...) Wow, not every dad in the world would build a shag wagon for his son! Wow the therapy bills are gonna' be astronomical. Giggle. (Sorry, could NOT resist!) I love how you managed to cram so much detail and function into such a small package. To (...) (18 years ago, 2-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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(URL) This one was especially helpful. And I probably even have enough 4l bars to do it. Thanks Janey! Aaron (18 years ago, 2-Jan-07, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) Enjoy? I sure did! Nicely done... funny as it seems, I think "modern" (at least for me) is very difficult to pull off well (in the brick). Do you have your next building already picked out??? Janey "Red Brick" (18 years ago, 2-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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| | Tugmaster
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Hi All, A (URL) little intermodal oddity> I turned up looking for shunters. (2 URLs) BS> (URL) Flickr> Tim PS. The MPD is provided to show how it all sticks together. There is only one direction (backwards) that the studs don't point in some part of (...) (18 years ago, 1-Jan-07, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX) !
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| | Re: Whexoid - my last Mech in 2006
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(...) Holy crap this one is actually decent. The top half is nicely assembled and for once I like your detailing. Tim (18 years ago, 1-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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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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| | Re: Finally online : Cafe De Unie
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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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| | Re: Finally online : Cafe De Unie
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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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| | Brickshelf Find: Sandstorm by Alec44
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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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| | Finally online : Cafe De Unie
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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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| | Re: Red fighter plane from WoH
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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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| | Gundam Mega Bloks questionnaire
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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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| | "Satyr" Infantry Drone
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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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| | Re: Mech Repair Facility
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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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| | Red fighter plane from WoH
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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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