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(...) -snip- I shall have to build a flock just to try this for myself! Cheers! Richie Dulin (18 years ago, 20-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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(...) Believe it or not, I worked some of this out whilst placing sheep. We use a lot of the sheep based on a 2x3 brick, but they all tend to line up in the same direction. So, next time you're building a flock, try this: Place two 1x1 round plates (...) (18 years ago, 19-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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(...) Nice work on both counts, Big Daddy. Spotlighted! Thanks for sharing. Cheers Richie Dulin (18 years ago, 19-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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Hahaahaha! Cool Vig, nifty trick you got there for the conversion using a speed bushing. I love all your Vigs! -eric (18 years ago, 19-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.vignette)
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A new vignette: (URL) Planet of the Exo-Apes I also came up with an "Exo-Scorpion" bot: (when moderated) (URL) Enjoy! "Big Daddy" Nelson (18 years ago, 19-Feb-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !!
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Hey all, check out my (URL) Quad>, now on Brickshelf! YAY! ==== (URL) Quad ESLC 2007>> ==== I want this latest creation to remind fellow LUGNET Members, we come here to share ideas and enjoy all things LEGO! Here is my contribution. Set 4894 gave me (...) (18 years ago, 19-Feb-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !!
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So you're the one who made these! I've been admiring them before, and I must say it pleases me greatly to discover that it was a Swede who made them. Well done! Linus (18 years ago, 19-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.loc.se)
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It's that time of year again but this time with a bonus. Here's Study 21- (URL) And a few other pics (just scroll down the page)- (URL) So what's the bonus??? Study 21 is going to (URL) PDX> (Don't worry, I found an excellent solution to shipping (...) (18 years ago, 19-Feb-07, to lugnet.build, FTX) !!
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"ACPin" <ACPin@Comcast.net> wrote in message news:JDMzoK.4yC@lugnet.com... (...) Cute! The simple and clean look to this MOC adds to its elegance. The only thing I could suggest is trying a different setting or some other solution on your camera (...) (18 years ago, 19-Feb-07, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build.vignette)
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Dear Mosaic builders: We are trying to do a volunteer piece with an organization called mentoring partnership of minnesota and need some help converting their logo into a brick style. I am on a mac with older system software so on here at least I (...) (18 years ago, 19-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.mosaic)
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(...) This is very cool! It seems obvious now you've highlighted it, but I could never have spotted it. (I can't wait to use it in practice!) Thanks for sharing! Cheers Richie Dulin (18 years ago, 18-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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(...) Indeed. Wider bricks/plates do result in a correspondingly larger gap though. ROSCO (18 years ago, 18-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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(...) For the sake of completeness, it's worth to mention this technique not only works for any length, but also for any width of plate/brick. In other words, you're able to slant ? x 2, ? x 4 and so on by mirroring along the diagonal as well, using (...) (18 years ago, 18-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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(...) Note that this technique is used in the nose of the UCS X-wing over a length of 28 studs: [LEGOSet 7191] ROSCO (18 years ago, 18-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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(...) Excellent application of mathematics skills! Geometry is terribly underrated. Thanks! Olof (18 years ago, 18-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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| | Re: Some building techniques - appropriate for .schleim?
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(...) Hi Linus and welcome :) (...) SNOT is pretty restrictive and I hope people feel free to post here any building technique (System or Technic) a bit unusual. That's why I like the "schleim" term as it focus (at least for me) not only on SNOT but (...) (18 years ago, 18-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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(...) Wow, nice work Didier! I recall using the axle and tube method shown back in 2003-2004 when I built my completely stud free (correct proportion) monolith from 2001: (URL) I assume this technique was widely known before then but it surprised me (...) (18 years ago, 18-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.schleim)
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Hey there fellow schleimers! You probably don't know me, as this is my first post here. I usually hang around CS, and over the last couple of years I've become more and more interested in alternative building techniques. I've not posted them here (...) (18 years ago, 18-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.schleim, FTX) !
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(...) SNIP (...) I'm terribly sorry in case you tried to reach me again; way back when I (...) It's my fault, I was perfectly aware about that situation and I should have contact you through CSF. (...) Yes, you are welcome for that. I have some (...) (18 years ago, 18-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.schleim)
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(...) Thank you - I'keep this thread in my bookmarks and I'll fix that in the next release (...) Yes, the SNIR chapter needs an improvment with advanced use of hinges parts. More ideas or resources ? Thanks, Didier (18 years ago, 18-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.schleim)
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The (URL) dynamic duo> aboard the consular starship are bickering again. The astromech droid R2-D2 insists on going on board one of the escape pods against the prodding of the protocol droid C-3PO. Eventually they embark on a mission that will take (...) (18 years ago, 18-Feb-07, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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I have one other technique that I haven't documented yet. I saw William Howard doing some slanted walls for shop fronts, and had to work out the maths behind it. The technique is for fitting in a wall that slants in or out by two studs. The slanted (...) (18 years ago, 18-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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Soren, Thanks for the tip, I'll have another go at it when I can, although I'm about to move so it may not be for a little while. I'm thinking maybe some kind of large raiseable antenna or something. On a side note I'm a big fan of your tanks and (...) (18 years ago, 17-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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Jude Thanks for the comments! I just moved the Rhino to a display where it will be for a month, so I can't take pix of the suspension system, but it is basically a variant of what I've done in the past - I groups wheels in pairs - a little like (...) (18 years ago, 17-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.military)
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Here is a space car I made recently: (URL) Click on the pic = BS folder post-mod. This MOC was strongly inspired by (URL) Jerac's Auriga> Enjoy! JP. (18 years ago, 17-Feb-07, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) It is true that UBT does not update anymore, but one of its contributor is now involved in (URL) The Brothers Brick>. The content from UBT will also be ported to that blog (if it hasn't already). TBB mainly highlights good mocs, but we also do (...) (18 years ago, 16-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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(...) Didier, this is a fantastic piece of work - even better since the last time I saw it. I'm terribly sorry in case you tried to reach me again; way back when I slipped of the 'net, my e-mail also went haywire and I completely forgot about this. (...) (18 years ago, 16-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.schleim)
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Great resource Didier! It's wonderful to have so many techniques compiled into one document. This would be perfect for handing out hard-copies of at LUG meetings, among many uses. A couple of things that occurred to me while reading it... 1. Minor (...) (18 years ago, 16-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.schleim)
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(...) (URL) Here's another vote for more stuff, with some useful bits thrown in. Soren (18 years ago, 16-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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(...) Why do you think I need to read more about it??! :-D Oh, I can transport them just fine... so long as you'd like them to arrive in many, many pieces... - Kelly (18 years ago, 16-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.schleim)
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(...) <SNIP> (...) Magnus, I really like these, I think you have continued to progress since BF. Do you have more detailed photos of the suspension? Thanks, Jude (18 years ago, 16-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) I have a few plans to expand but not in the ways you quote. I'd like to read about these themes from you. Eventhough since I've seen the setup of the"window into the community" in Portland, I'm not sure you're the one to speak about (...) (18 years ago, 15-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.schleim)
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(...) I've read your document, there are some very good techniques described, some of which I've used in a MOC I'm currently working on. I notice it seems to focus quite a bit on SNOT, are there plans to expand beyond that (like determining (...) (18 years ago, 15-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.schleim)
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(...) Sometimes the more fun ones are the boxy ones.. except for the blisters. Nice job! :) -Anne -- There may be 50 ways to leave your (\`--/') _ _______ .-r-. leave your lover, but there are >.~.\ `` ` `,`,`. ,'_'~`. only 4 ways out of this (...) (18 years ago, 15-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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They're both very impressive! Makes me feel left out ; ) but I would miss the real tree too much... God Bless, Nathan (URL) (18 years ago, 15-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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(...) Very cool Pete. I too had a LEGO tree this past Christmas. Mine stood just over 9'. Here is my father in-law standing next to it: (URL) (18 years ago, 15-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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(...) of a brick, and three plates on the other. Here are my 4-stud-vertical fonts, including all the alternatives that were cut from the (URL) Brick Issue> (URL) #3> article. I've added numbers too: (URL) I've provided the thin type, with some (...) (18 years ago, 15-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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(...) The brickwiki (or the trains bit anyway) is linked from the .trains sidebar and for its first year or so had a bigger mention higher up the page too. Tim (meaning you need to check out .trains :-) ) (18 years ago, 15-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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(...) Thanks! You're right, those guns can be kind of conspicuous. I tried to mount them like cannons are mounted on real fighters: internally, with only the end of the barrel, if anything, protruding from the body. (...) Thanks again. Here is yet (...) (18 years ago, 15-Feb-07, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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Ever since I got my first Mobile Lab (6901) and Galaxy Explorer (497/928) as a child, I always wanted to build the Explorer in the Lab's colors. Finally, after--what?--more than a quarter-century, I've achieved that long-held dream. :o) This Galaxy (...) (18 years ago, 14-Feb-07, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) Didier already includes links to Brickwiki in his PDF document, that's good. But as much as it needs promotion, Brickwiki needs contributors too. Unfortunately most people would rather use the information than add to it (human nature), but I (...) (18 years ago, 14-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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(...) Oh yes, I didn't mean they look better, just that they're simpler. It just means I can do the British train mark 'L.M.S.' using only vertical plates, so I can fit it on a smaller engine than this one! (URL) It can look better if you make the (...) (18 years ago, 14-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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| | ULUG attends the Great Train Expo in Salt Lake City
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To all, Over the weekend (February 9th and 10th) ULUG participated at the Great Train Expo in Salt Lake City. This is our second show together. Our last (URL) show> was a success but we still needed to work out a few minor issues. We were warmly (...) (18 years ago, 14-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.us.ulug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Still depressed about MB Zaku?
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(URL) Since MB decided to release a Zaku alongside their Gundam it seemed grossly unfair that Lego purists shouldn't have the same opportunity to wage mecha wars. So, to complement the (URL) Gundam> you can use these instructions for Soren's (URL) (...) (18 years ago, 14-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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(...) Wow Arthur... stunning! Amazing really. Janey "Red Brick" (18 years ago, 14-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.microscale)
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(...) SNIP (...) Thank you Jason, (...) It seem LL Designers are really into making letterings those days - I've seen a lot on BS pictures from LLCA. (...) The construction of these characters is really difficult and your regular method is now of (...) (18 years ago, 14-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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(...) Thank you Luca. (...) Yes I agree. Let me be clear. You know that eventhough some part of the guide content is directly from me, it is in fact a collection of stuffs which are not from me. All the content comes from (...) (18 years ago, 14-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.schleim)
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(...) Hi Didier, I think you have done a very good work! It's surprising how it is interesting to read even if you already know the techniques. Some years ago, I read something similar (but really don't know where on internet!) but it wasn't so (...) (18 years ago, 14-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.schleim)
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(...) Is there a need to prefer one over the other? There are so many camos in the real world and the more represented the better. Tim (18 years ago, 14-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Thank you Holger. Your website is the one where I discovered SNOT for the first time and it made me enjoy fine building techniques. SNIP (...) Yes, and we have to learn about the rules if we want to break them the best way :-) (...) Awesome (...) (18 years ago, 14-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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(...) The newish Mythical Creatures Creator set has been great for accumulating green and dark green parts. Thanks for your kind words on the camo, I still can't quite decide if I prefer the green/dark green/old dark grey camo or the green/dark (...) (18 years ago, 14-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Well, they are clearly map tiles, so that would have been the logical conclusion for me to make. However, big dynamic displays like that are useful or at least conceptually popular in that sort of application. The idea is to integrate data (...) (18 years ago, 14-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.military)
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Jim, (...) My bad - those are meant to be maps hanging on the wall, but if they look like "digital maps so to speak" that's cool too! (...) Something like that, yes! (...) I just took these: (URL) a very simple system, think of it as a tracked (...) (18 years ago, 14-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) -snip- (...) I'm not sure why your folder isn't public yet. The deep links link directly to the file name. Here's how I got to the deep links: 1) I went to one of your public folders, (URL) Rhino Brawler> for example. 2) I clicked on one of (...) (18 years ago, 13-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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(...) It'd take more than Photoshop to make that thing look better. (18 years ago, 13-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Mladen, (...) Hehe... (...) It uses the long curved slopes, which I think gives it a smoother look. (...) Thanks! (...) Cool, maybe I'll tinker with it. (...) Thanks! I was thinking maybe adding some kind of equipment bundled up onthe back like some (...) (18 years ago, 13-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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(...) their own terminal but their functions are united by the overhead display that fuses the intelligence they're processing. And naturally, there is a commanding officer to look over their shoulders as they work. The modular concept is neat. Any (...) (18 years ago, 13-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) You had me at "vicious-looking eyes". ;-) (...) Yeah, modular military vehicles really lend themselves to LEGO rendition. (...) This IFV has a sleeker front-end compared to your earlier ones. Or maybe it's those wider tracks, which give it (...) (18 years ago, 13-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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(...) Yeah maybe some snoke chargers, communications arrays and that sort of thing. The outside just looks a little barren to me (and I'm not exactly a lover of excessive greebling). (...) First tries of things are allowed to be a little weaker :) (...) (18 years ago, 13-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.military)
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Ted, Thanks for posting those, I know I've seen them before, but while I almost wish I could say that naming my MOC the Rhino was a subtle nod to Warhammer, the Warhammer Rhino had slipped my mind. I'd like to do something more spacey some time, and (...) (18 years ago, 13-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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Tim, (...) Thanks for the kind words. The Commander and the Protector are pretty much the same with minor differences on the outside, and then obviously different interiors. Any ideas of how to spiff up a command vehicle like this? I don't want to (...) (18 years ago, 13-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.military)
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Whenever I see "Rhino" in connection with armoured vehicles I think of one of these from (URL) Warhammer 40,000>: Rhino: (URL) or one of it's variants such as: Predator (Rhino variant): (URL) Razorback (Rhino variant): (URL) Whirlwind (Rhino (...) (18 years ago, 13-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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(...) --snip-- (...) Hi Magnus, Great work as usual. I love the way you've used the eye piece in all of them to give them that evil glare. The only one I'm not so keen on is the Commander. I can't help but feel it's lacking a little detail compared (...) (18 years ago, 13-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.military)
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Hi Didier, thanks for this great resource for advanced use of LEGO elements! You've collected much more SNOT and Co. stuff then I did when I did my website years ago. And yes, there are allways new elements and there are so many hobbiest finding (...) (18 years ago, 13-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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Hi all, Here is another group of armored vehicles, all based around the same chassis/hull design.They feature suspension, an openable engine compartment, a handy rear door, and a pair of vicious-looking eyes that I've been meaning to use for a while (...) (18 years ago, 13-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.announce.moc) !!
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(...) Not good enough. Wishing is no excuse for not promoting a site you claim to believe in. I did a quick search to get some context on the history of this wiki, and there are many roffles to be had, but (URL) this thread> basically tells you all (...) (18 years ago, 13-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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| | Re: 6-foot-tall freestanding Chase logo
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(...) Thanks, Will! The sculpture has two forms of internal support.... a metal armature, and LEGO-beams. Metal for rigidity, LEGO for accuracy. The metal armature is mostly for keeping the model upright, and wasn't welded as precisely as LEGO (...) (18 years ago, 13-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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Here's the (URL) redesigned airlock> that I've used in previous MOCs and will likely use in future works. (2 URLs) Previously used in the following MOCs; (3 URLs) AC (18 years ago, 13-Feb-07, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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(...) Sean, you can count my jaw with the others, down there on the floor. Truly a massive undertaking, and very well executed. Bravo! I have had my share of gluing sculpture, and I had slight misaligmnent after only only 6 inches of gluing. Yours (...) (18 years ago, 13-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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Hi again, everybody: I'm happy to announce I've just completed my largest sculpture ever. It's, unfortunately, a very plain (boxy) shape, but it was a fun (and blistering) challenge to build nonetheless. (URL) JPMorgan Chase asked me to build this (...) (18 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX) !
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| | PicToBrick.de - first User-Gallery - A-Tembo Legoshop Logo
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(URL) Hello! The first Mosaic-User-Gallery is shown on (URL). It is the A-Tembo Legoshop Logo by Daphne Madec and Paul van Boekhout from the Netherlands. Deeplink: (URL) Best Regards, Tobias Reichling lego@t-reichling.de <www.pictobrick.de> (...) (18 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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(URL) Interior: (URL) After-workishly grumpy (landed) (2 URLs) shopping bag design - finally a way to use those castle armors! ;-)> (2 URLs) Gallery Post-mod> Deeplinks: (13 URLs) PLMKWYT! (18 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Spaceship Surface Transport V2.0
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(...) Classic .space! I want one. I love classic space stuff, and I wish I had the time to build more. Spotlighted. :) -Anne -- It might look like I'm doing (\`--/') _ _______ .-r-. nothing, but at the cellular >.~.\ `` ` `,`,`. ,'_'~`. level, I'm (...) (18 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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I also prefer offline documents but I would rather download a small single-technique .pdf file than a large book of techniques when I just want to to try one particular thing. The ultimate would be a set of BrickWiki articles each with a (...) (18 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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(...) Nice link... Thanks much! God Bless, Nathan (URL) (18 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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Very nice! The texturing is great and the overall look is very well done. The spires strike me as a little thin but I can't think what you would do about it... Thanks for sharing! God Bless, Nathan (URL) (18 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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(...) Didier, I completely agree with this statement. I think online resources are awesome, but I, at least, don't build in front of my computer. Having an off-line document like this that pulls everything together will easily find it's way to my (...) (18 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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--snip-- (...) 1) What about using a 4x4 SNOT core with tiled surfaces around it. A (URL) Lambrecht-Lowell> cylinder style design. You could also use this to taper the spires if you wanted. 2) Again you might find that a modified L-L sphere might (...) (18 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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(...) I do't think it's too short. I think it's too low. But it's a fantastic model. My favourite bit is the texturing with technic bricks with axle holes and axles. The reflection is a great idea too. Tim (18 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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(...) Thanks. Getting good constructive feedback is the only way to improve your work. I'm already on your suggestion and am adding an extra layer of white logs to raise the main turret higher. Other items that bothered me include 1. The outer (...) (18 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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(...) Didier - congratulations on putting this together. It's a very useful resource. My apologies to the Brick-Wiki-Fiddlers, but I much prefer a well-written document like this to inter-linked pages. BrickWiki may be useful as a reference, but a (...) (18 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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(...) I just forget to mention the blog "Unique Brique Techniques" (the link is in the lugnet.build.schleim side bar) (URL) A blog I was used to check on a daily basis but unfortunately no more updated :-( Of course, this blog is not an organized (...) (18 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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(...) Hi Ross, As you know I've contributed/supported BrickWiki from the very beginning in every ways I could. I still hope it will encounter more audience than it has today (both for the contributors and readers part of the audience). I hope this (...) (18 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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In lugnet.build.schleim, Kevin Heckel wrote: Hi Kevin (...) This presentation about stressing the elements is HUGE but suffer from being not widely known. Every builder have to read it. (...) Yes. Seen very good things on mechahub about articulation (...) (18 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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Alas! A tragedy of redundancy. I guess I have to bookmark it now, even though I can't be bothered to contribute. Perhaps the wiki might benefit from some marketing? I don't see any links on Lugnet, for example... (18 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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(...) I was about to suggest that a wiki would be the perfect way to organize/document Technic building techniques. I didn't know about brickwiki! -mark (18 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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(...) You could always add any techniques you like to the (URL) BrickWiki> (URL) building techniques> category. As it's a wiki, it can be edited by anyone, including you! ROSCO (18 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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Good job on your model. However there is one thing that bugs me. The main dome/spire is way too small/short See picture: (URL) If you can just adjust it, then it will be a great model. (18 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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Hey Didier, This is a pretty good start towards a technique compendium, but I can think of a few things you missed. There's element stressing (as (URL) discussed> at Brickfest '06), and I think it would benefit from a section on articulation. After (...) (18 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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(...) Arthur, The reflection adds so much to this MOC. STFS. Jude (18 years ago, 11-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.microscale)
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Here's a link to my newest micro-scale landmark: The Taj Mahal (2 URLs) Thanks in advance Arthur (18 years ago, 11-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.announce.moc) !!
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Wow! Thanks for all this hard work. There wasn't much not familiar in there (at first glance) but to have all this knowledge in one place instead of scattered all over the Lego web is brilliant! Thanks again! God Bless, Nathan (who is looking (...) (18 years ago, 11-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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Here's the model year 2081 Spaceship Surface Transport, which has several modifications from its MY 2073 companion. Included in the new version is an independent-suspension system for rolling over small craters, an extra axle for the trailer (with (...) (18 years ago, 11-Feb-07, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, FTX) !
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(...) Nice work collating this information, Didier! This is the kind of stuff I ike to keep as reference! Joe (18 years ago, 11-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.schleim)
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(...) This is a very useful resource. Thanks for putting it together! David (18 years ago, 11-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.schleim)
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Hi, (URL) "Télécharger document" , pdf document - 1,7Mb ) Well, almost everything is said in the document introduction. Since I've discovered the community 4 years ago, I feel the need for a compilation of building techniques. More recently, reading (...) (18 years ago, 11-Feb-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.schleim) !!
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Hi Jonas! It's nice to see such a productive swede! I like these vigs, and especially seeing how good the new flesh-tones for the minifigs works for vampire. Finally we know what was on TLC's mind when they cahnged that colour! ;-) The ring of fire (...) (18 years ago, 11-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.loc.se)
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I was asked by Rock Soup to display one of my Quads for the Iconic Art Show held in LITM - curated by John Ruddy. Stop by LITM on Newark Ave, just off Grove St. and see the Art of Jersey City's most Iconic Artists. (URL) See the full Gallery - Click (...) (18 years ago, 11-Feb-07, to lugnet.events, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.loc.us.ny, FTX)
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(...) LOL. I don't think it will be using touch-screens any time soon :) Tim (18 years ago, 10-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Great job but... don't you fear the gorilla arm syndrom? (URL) ;-D Philo (18 years ago, 10-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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