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(...) Hi Dave, My love affair with the Jolly Rogers' Tomcat started a long time ago as well. As a child I had a model kit of this same aircraft. I've had a LEGO Tomcat ever since I was a teenager and while I changed its markings over time, the Jolly (...) (18 years ago, 31-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) It's relatively flexible plastic, from a document cover, which I carefully cut into shape and which is held in place with adhesive tape. I strated doing this years ago, and despite LEGO now producing somewhat better canopies (such as the one (...) (18 years ago, 31-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) this particular plane at least twice! I remember how I thought that it was just so awesome that the skull & crossbones logo was sported on the tailfins. Your appreciation for the decals in plastic model kits is very evident here, and gives me (...) (18 years ago, 31-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Request: 1/19 scale tank/heavy machinery for PDX
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Hi I've usually a lurker on lugnet, but as Brickfest PDX nears I figure its time to speak up. I'm hoping to bring a 14-wide model semi with lowboy in the Model Team style to this brickfest. I've been building it for almost a year, and should have it (...) (18 years ago, 31-Jan-07, to lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
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(URL) Well, after months of planning and 2 weeks of building, the project is finally complete! With lots of help from Anna (LEGO Aus), Carmel (HHT), Richie & Steve (STUDS) and the bunch at the Museum of Sydney, it all came together relatively (...) (18 years ago, 31-Jan-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.loc.au, FTX) !!
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In lugnet.build.military, Magnus Lauglo wrote: -snip- (...) That is really cool. I looked around on YouTube and found (URL) this video> of the AMOS in action. Thanks for bringing it to my attention. I haven't really followed AFV-related news in a (...) (18 years ago, 30-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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Mladen, (...) Thanks, I somehow wondered if you'd get a kick out of this! (...) I suppose another problem might be that since the guns are off-centre, the recoil would jerk the turret to the right or left a bit, which could be uncomfortable for the (...) (18 years ago, 30-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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(...) I know nothing about aircraft, but I do know this model is fantastic! Lots of excellent building techniques. The cockpit and landing gear catch my eye right away, as to the different layers that make up the wings. Another stunning replica from (...) (18 years ago, 30-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | A Little Fun
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Just seeing how much "mileage" I can get out of a simple model. ;o) Super-duper mini balloon tires, for the frugally-minded: (URL) Oops: (URL) Okay, you amazing train-buildy-people, I don't think I've seen an engine quite like this one out of (...) (18 years ago, 30-Jan-07, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) It looks excellent! I'm a big fan of the windshield, how did you make it? Is it stiff plastic or flexible? (Yes I'm considering making a custom windshield for one of my own mocs) Nice work on the landing gear also. Have you ever tried studs (...) (18 years ago, 30-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.military)
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Ralph, Very nicely done (again)! You've used limited but helpful SNOT techniches and come away with a great model. The nose especially is just beautifully done, and I like the missile designs. And you've clearly come up wotha very smooth way to fold (...) (18 years ago, 30-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Ralph, I grew up very close to Langley AFB, home of Tactical Air Command and the first F-15 squadrons. Your design rekindles some sweet memories of watching eagles take off doing a 90 degree climb with afterburners. Every detail is perfect on (...) (18 years ago, 30-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.military)
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Hello Nelson! I cool Idea the Cheese Bots! I like the Nacho Bot very much! Great creation! It looks like a robot lion. Amazing! I think about a rebuild in Blacktron Style... Regards Dan (18 years ago, 30-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Hello Eric! (...) The legs show a high flexiblity! Great! Why are there wheels on the feets? Are there wheels so that they feets legs do not slipping away? I think a time abot the Mindstorms NXT and I think about how to use this in a Mecha. Nice to (...) (18 years ago, 30-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.robotics.nxt, FTX)
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(...) Hi Dave, Thanks for the comments. I too was into building model kits, as well as building with LEGO. I'm not much of a painter, so the model kits rarely turned out quite the way I wanted them to, so actually building planes with LEGO was a (...) (18 years ago, 30-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Hi Aaron. If you are referring to the brown tile on the very top, they are secure and are not resting. There is a 1 x 2 tile in the center, and a 1 x 6 on either side of it. One end of sits up on the 1 x 1 round plate at the end while the (...) (18 years ago, 30-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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(...) This is an excellent microscale MOC (and most easily recognizable)! Well played! "Big Daddy" Nelson (18 years ago, 30-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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(...) Ah-ha! That explains my strange building habits lately. Hopefully the merger will mean I'll get an equal portion of the extensive Sophie part collection. I mean, if you doesn't know where he got it, you won't miss it right? -a (18 years ago, 30-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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Hey Ralph, VERY impressive! As a younger man, I was very into plastic model kits of jet fighters, and the F-15 is still one of my faves. I can tell it is one of yours too! The attention to detail throughout is superb, especially on the angle of the (...) (18 years ago, 30-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Well done. it really captures the feel well. I prefer the side view more (pretty much the same as in IRL.) as the flying butresses have been captured perfectly. also love the detail in your arch de triumph (sp) and big bens clock face (...) (18 years ago, 29-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.microscale)
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(...) Nice solution. I was currently trying to work out how to make one myself for a project with heavy oriental themes. I think I will be borrowing this One question. How well do the plates stay on top, is it secure or are they just resting on top? (18 years ago, 29-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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Over the weekend ULUG (Utah LUG) participated in "The Ophir, Tintic and Western" Train Show at Thanksgiving Point in Lehi, Utah. We are a newer LUG (under 6 months) with 9 active members and this is our first Train show as a LUG. We were pleased to (...) (18 years ago, 29-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.us.ulug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) Brilliant work as always. I think the turret is one of the finest ones I've seen since Carl Greatrix's work. I'm most impressed by the amount of detail you've conveyed with just a handful of parts. The vision port and remote MG in this (URL) (...) (18 years ago, 29-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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Arthur, Very nice work, I like how you used some non-obvious pieces for the various windows! I'm not sure I'm sold yet on the mixing of grey and bley, but you've done it better than I've seen it done before. Thanks for sharing! Magnus (18 years ago, 29-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.microscale)
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(...) Very nice. Especially pleasing to me is the mixing of new and old gray. I do it a very often and just love the effect. So many stone type buildings have different hues to them and I think the mixture of the two grays ads realism. Excellent. (...) (18 years ago, 29-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.microscale)
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Hi all, Here is the my newest piece of military hardware - or I should say newest family of armored vehicles. There are BS links when public further down - in the meantime here is a deeplink of the Jaguar to get started on: (URL) Jaguar MBT is (...) (18 years ago, 29-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.announce.moc) !
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"Geoffrey Hyde" <g.hyde@bigpond.net.au> skrev i en meddelelse news:JCKtAE.6qJ@lugnet.com... (...) David List (18 years ago, 29-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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Simply beautiful. Spotlighted. (18 years ago, 29-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.microscale)
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Additional pictures can be found on BrickShelf: (URL) (18 years ago, 29-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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Having now already been highlighted on (URL) and (URL) (thanks!), I thought I'd try to get around to posting my first vignette; and first lugnet posting. A Torii gate marks the entrance to a spiritual place. Hundreds of these structures can be found (...) (18 years ago, 29-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.castle.ninja, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX) !!
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In an effort to spend less money and save some space I began to make a collection of micro scale landmarks to compliment my other MOC's My most recent MOC is a micro scale Notre Dame Cathedral Notre Dame photos (URL) Photos of other micro-scale (...) (18 years ago, 29-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.announce.moc) !!
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(...) Thanks, I am sometimes not sure where some of my parts come from. I just have them. :p (...) Yes, we will be announcing the Sneary-Sophie combine. We are building a Spa-Mechgorpian. Amazing? Indeed. Scary? yes. (...) Thank you, I have the Quad (...) (18 years ago, 28-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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"Geoffrey Hyde" <g.hyde@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message news:JCKtAE.6qJ@lugnet.com... (...) Aaron? I've been looking at posts for too long. :) I meant Eric, sorry for any confusion!! :D BTW, I would like to say to Eric that is one pretty good (...) (18 years ago, 28-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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"David List" <zerobuttons@gmail.com> wrote in message news:JCKpMs.KG0@lugnet.com... (...) I recognize at least this element in them: (URL) also this element as well: (URL) easy if you know what you're looking at! ;) I know I'm not Aaron, but these (...) (18 years ago, 28-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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"Aaron Sneary" <aaronsneary@NOSPAMyahoo.com> skrev i en meddelelse news:JCJGqJ.2EJ@lugnet.com... (...) Have you been building to an exact scale with measures? It seems to me that your overhanging arm is longer (relative to the height of the (...) (18 years ago, 28-Jan-07, to lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
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"Eric Sophie" <mylegomaster@aol.com> skrev i en meddelelse news:JCJpCL.16x@lugnet.com... (...) Nice - which set do you find the hip joints in? Best regards, David List (18 years ago, 28-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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(...) Hi Aaron, From memory, the boat weights are only about 20 grams each. That's less than 1 oz. So you'd need quite a few. I have used fishing sinkers for counterweight before - you could fit quite a few inside that control room or whatever it is (...) (18 years ago, 27-Jan-07, to lugnet.build, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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"Aaron Sneary" <aaronsneary@NOSPAMyahoo.com> wrote in message news:JCJGqJ.2EJ@lugnet.com... (...) There are two main things and several minor things you need to keep in mind here. 1. The arm piece extending out of the tower can only extend so far (...) (18 years ago, 27-Jan-07, to lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
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I have been working on this Red Quad. Contains the NXT. Work in Progress. (URL) (18 years ago, 27-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics.nxt, FTX) !
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(...) -snip- Hey Dan that is very unusual! I know first hand how bright those trans parts glow! I liked seeing all the photos. Great job! What a cool name too! Thanks for posting those images, I got to see all kinds of cool stuff. Thank you. Good (...) (18 years ago, 27-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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