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Hi Jeff, thanks for sharing your insights! It's a lot of fun fiddling around and coming up with some really constructive ideas! Here is what I've made a while ago: (URL) really nice to see what solutions are found to raise the minifigs to a next (...) (17 years ago, 9-Apr-07, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Very clever with the different wedge plates. Here's a solution I came up with a few years ago that uses a 2 plate riser...of course that's easily accomplished with many plate/tile combinations, but at least it's not as steep as a full brick. (...) (17 years ago, 9-Apr-07, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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I was trying to figure out how to do brick-built spiral stairs besides the Lego Harry Potter or Pirate or Belville specialized pieces because I wanted a (1) plate high riser/step height, & I came across this Brickshelf folder by MuffinToa: (URL) (...) (17 years ago, 9-Apr-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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Here's the (URL) interior of the ship> where three V-Wings are prepped to take off plus a few other vehicles where maintenance crews are busy with repair works. (URL) AC (17 years ago, 9-Apr-07, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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Since it's spring and everyone is about flowers, has anyone thought of mixing dragon plumes (x46, x48) with regular flowers? It seems obvious enough that it must have been done already, but I don't remember seeing it yet: (URL) I just wish I had (...) (17 years ago, 8-Apr-07, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) Actually most of these small MOCs has been finished for a while (the (URL) at least a year), I have just not posted because I have been too busy. It takes time to not only build, but also make instructions, parts list and taking pictures. I'm (...) (17 years ago, 6-Apr-07, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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(...) Wow. You're really churning out these creations. All of them are really cool too and I love your presentation on your website. Please keep it up. From seeing all these I'm really inspired by the potential of Adventurers (expect a new MOC once (...) (17 years ago, 6-Apr-07, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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(URL) Light Tank Mark II (URL) Tank Mark II> was introduced into service in 1930 and was still in use as a training vehicle as late as 1940. Mark II was used by the British Army not only at home but also in Egypt and even by the Indian Army. The (...) (17 years ago, 6-Apr-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.adventurers, FTX) !!
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| | Spring in Poland...
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...in the Maschinen Krieger future (2 URLs) BS> A bit of this theme, a bit of that theme and a bit MaK. Plough design from Misterzumbi. Tim (17 years ago, 5-Apr-07, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | MOC: Ubrikkian Landspeeder
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Hello, It's been a while since I've posted a MOC, so I figured it was time to actually take pictures of the several I've accrued over the past few years. Anyway, here's an Ubrikkian Landspeeder (the weird ball thing outside the Mos Eisley Cantina). (...) (17 years ago, 5-Apr-07, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.schleim) !
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I have been dying to get my hands on the Brickmania CD primarily for the tank build instructions, and am willing to pay for them. I blew it and didn't buy one when I had the chance and missed them selling out! I am willing to purchase one used or (...) (17 years ago, 5-Apr-07, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Looking for LEGO instruction CDs we can sell in our store.
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(...) Since you are on the topic and apparently have some Brickmania CDs - I have been dying to get my hands on the Brickmania CD primarily for the tank build instructions, and am willing to pay for them. I blew it and didn't buy one when I had the (...) (17 years ago, 5-Apr-07, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Ted, These are interesting questions to me as we are working to finalize arrangements for Brickworld. Personally, I make robots and they are "hands-on" items, so I don't want stanchions around my stuff at all. But, as you noted, the event (...) (17 years ago, 4-Apr-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.build.vignette)
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While at BrickFestPDX 2007 last weekend it occurred to me that there was a problem with displaying microscale MOCs and vignettes. The public were being kept behind stanchions at arms-length from the tables on which the MOCs were displayed. I moved (...) (17 years ago, 4-Apr-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.build.vignette)
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| | Jedi temple Scenes
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At the Chancellor's behest, Anakin Skywalker was put on the Jedi Council. Ordinarily, the Council would not allow the Chancellor to dictate the affairs of the Jedi, but they accepted Anakin. (URL) Mace Windu and Yoda discuss how the Council wanted (...) (17 years ago, 4-Apr-07, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Re: Ideas: Sphere/Landing Gear
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(...) No, I will steal it for something. ;-) Thanks for sharing! "Big Daddy" Nelson (17 years ago, 4-Apr-07, to lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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(...) Tim (17 years ago, 3-Apr-07, to lugnet.build.schleim)
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I just wanted to post an idea (well, two) I had for landing gear/legs for something, and a sphere design, all in one. Not meant to be anything, just conserving space for picture taking purposes. Nothing fancy, but regardless: (URL) on. -Bruce LEGO @ (...) (17 years ago, 3-Apr-07, to lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars) !
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| | QANTAS Avro 504K
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(5 URLs) BS> (when modded) (URL) Flickr> Well as promised I stole massively 1 from Christian's masterful Hawker Dankok and came up with the Avro I'd been trying for so long. One of the earliest commercial passenger jets in the world. Tim 1 I would (...) (17 years ago, 3-Apr-07, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.military, FTX) !
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(...) Christian, This is very nice, it's hard to capture the look of a biplane, with the rotary engine and spindly struts, but you've done it. Thanks, George (17 years ago, 3-Apr-07, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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(...) Nice, also good for tank cars instead of the 2x2 rounded slope piece assuming you can get enough longitudinal strength. Chris (17 years ago, 3-Apr-07, to lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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(...) Thank you! Feel free to borrow any ideas. Teaser: If you like this I bet you will love one of those I am working on now! Christian (17 years ago, 3-Apr-07, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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(...) Thank you! Please feel free to copy any method. Is that an Avro 504? Christian (17 years ago, 3-Apr-07, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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The 3 wide and tapered tail really capture the style perfectly. Also i am a massive fan of that era of planes, and may borrow some of your technics :) (i went nuts on adventures the moment it came out, so much good stuff) Had a look at the other (...) (17 years ago, 3-Apr-07, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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(...) That is jolly nice old chap. Excellent compact design. I'm going to be using this for fodder when I finally get around to building an Avro. Tim (17 years ago, 2-Apr-07, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | Hawker Dankok
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Hawker Dankok (2 URLs) Hawker Dankok The Dankok single seat fighter was used by the Danish Navy in the late twenties and early thirties. The design uses SNOT to make a narrow 3WF and the upper wings are attached by using SOBAH. Also notice the thin (...) (17 years ago, 2-Apr-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.adventurers, FTX) !!
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| | Neo Classic Space Freighter and Mobile Lab
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Let's see if I actually remember how to post in this forum.... (2 URLs) This was in WIP status for ages. It's been completed for several weeks now, but I finally got outside with the camera. And yes, I'd love to have only the new style containers (...) (17 years ago, 2-Apr-07, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: Boiler idea
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(...) I had a tough time playing around with this circular schleim idea about a year ago. I had been trying to "fill in" a 1-stud-wide version of this so that I could get a circle that was roughly 6-wide (decoration on the side of a Millyard (...) (17 years ago, 2-Apr-07, to lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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(...) Yeah, I guess your right, I think there is another flaw in my thinking as well but without brick in front of me I can't say for sure. I like your design! -Eric (17 years ago, 2-Apr-07, to lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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(...) Hi Eric, That means you can't line them up. My first design used that brick. Tim (17 years ago, 2-Apr-07, to lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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(...) Tim, How about using 1x1 with studs on 4 sides in the corners and 1x1 headlight bricks on one side (stud of 1x1 with 4 studs to the back of headlight brick) for connecting the plate with tiles.. You would have to alter a few connections when (...) (17 years ago, 2-Apr-07, to lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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(...) Whoops. No you can't make that replacement... lucky I showed it the working way ;) Tim (17 years ago, 2-Apr-07, to lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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| | Boiler idea
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Hi all, Just playing around with a boiler concept. You could replace the headlight bricks by 1x1 technic bricks with plates to join the four segments but I kind of liked the look of the segments done this way ;) (2 URLs) MPD> Couple more pics in my (...) (17 years ago, 2-Apr-07, to lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Studs Up Studs Down
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Always had to choose between studs up or studs down in building a roof structure. Studs down mostly if interior shots were to be taken and studs up if exterior shots were more important. Finally managed to get the best of both, Studs Up Studs Down (...) (18 years ago, 31-Mar-07, to lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | Re: 5-wide containers
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(...) Why not just use plates with eyes ((URL) If you jumper offset them and invert the lower one it can be quite compact. Tim (18 years ago, 29-Mar-07, to lugnet.build.schleim)
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(...) I had pondered such a thing for doing an 'X' in 2-stud lettering, but it would be quite wide with the necessary supporting plates in the centre. Jason R (18 years ago, 29-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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| | Re: Moonbase Hobo Vignette
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It's the perfect use for monorail track for those who only own 1 single piece. I enjoyed the response to the flickr person who asked what it was made of. David "Fuzzy" Gregory (18 years ago, 29-Mar-07, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Animated mosaics
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Not sure if this belongs in this group, apologies if not; it's the best I could find. Some people have too much time and created animated mosaics. See it there: (URL) Jean-Marc (18 years ago, 28-Mar-07, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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| | Moonbase Hobo Vignette
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Moonbase Hobos. Enjoy. (URL) Now in four flavours: (URL) Raw,> (URL) Savoury,> (URL) Spicy> and (URL) The Works.> Peace and warmth, Professor Whateverly (URL) (18 years ago, 28-Mar-07, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.space, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Sculpture "Support"
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(...) My first plan included a woman and a child in a family group, but I had trouble getting it to hold together. -dw (18 years ago, 27-Mar-07, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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| | Madcat / Timberwolf in camouflage-snow-version (Schneetarn)
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Hello! A new mecha left my dockyard: It is the Madcat or Timberwolf from Battletech or Mechwarrior. My Madcat operates on an iceplanet. So I create a camouflage-snow-Version of it. In colors like the military use it, in snow. In gemany we woud say (...) (18 years ago, 27-Mar-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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Hello! A new mecha left my dockyard: It is the Madcat or Timberwolf from Battletech or Mechwarrior. My Madcat operates on an iceplanet. So I create a camouflage-snow-Version of it. In colors like the military use it, in snow. In gemany we woud say (...) (18 years ago, 27-Mar-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) That's a lot of brick! Nicely done. Are you planning to build some sculptures using the female form? "Big Daddy" Nelson (18 years ago, 27-Mar-07, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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(4 URLs) I decided to do something big for BrickFest2007. I ended up with two men, both dressed in tank tops and pants. One is kneeling holding the other person who is reaching skyward. (URL) gallery> after moderation. Comments welcome and (...) (18 years ago, 27-Mar-07, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX) !
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| | Re: Military display and MOCs
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(...) David, Thanks for the kind words, there are more pics of those vehicles in the BS gallery. Landscaping is pretty fun, and seems to be easy enough to in a way that looks good. Really eats up the pieces though ;) cheers Magnus (18 years ago, 24-Mar-07, to lugnet.build.military)
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Thanks for the kind words! (18 years ago, 24-Mar-07, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | Ride-on fun
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(2 URLs) Here are the Ride-on-Viper from Battlestar Galactica and the Ride-on-Whitebase and Ride-on-Don Escargot from Gundam. I envisage Ride-on's as the start of a series. The must follow three rules: Rider must be exposed Rider must be seated (...) (18 years ago, 23-Mar-07, to lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, FTX) !
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| | Spring is here.
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To ring in the season, I built this last night: (URL) My second vignette. And I did not even know, it's the first day of spring when I built it. scott "I wuz just springing into it!" Frischmann. (18 years ago, 23-Mar-07, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | My first vignette - Joe Vig visits the Schleim Factory.
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Being in a mostly studs-up world, he decides to do something diff. He pays a visit to a place that makes studs point every which-way but up. What'll happen now? (URL) This is my first Vignette. I concieved this schleimy idea about a year ago. I just (...) (18 years ago, 23-Mar-07, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | Re: Military display and MOCs
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(...) like the 1X1 brick with eye print on this tank. David (18 years ago, 23-Mar-07, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: The Brick Testament - The call of Saul who is called Paul
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Hi Brendan! (...) No, of course it's not. The fonts, pictures are fastidiously chosen. I never realised how lovingly your homepage is made. (...) Well, not exactly what I meant... ;-) Regards, Barbara (18 years ago, 22-Mar-07, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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| | Re: I shall call him... Mini Me
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(...) Thanks! I hadn't thought about putting plates/tiles on the wheels, but I had thought about grey light sabre blades. After I read your post I tried putting a plate and then a tile on the wheels, and as you said, it's just too big for the scale. (...) (18 years ago, 22-Mar-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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Very nice! There is a lot of good work in there. Particularly eye catching were the well placed and well designed figs. Keep up the great work! God Bless, Nathan (URL) (18 years ago, 22-Mar-07, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | Military display and MOCs
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Greetings, Display: I recently displayed my Jaguar tank, Rhino IFV, and some military figs at the WAMALUG display window at Tysons Corner Mall in Northern Virginia. It gave me the chance to do some basic landscaping, and that's something I'd like to (...) (18 years ago, 22-Mar-07, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.announce.moc) !
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| | Jedi Funeral Pyre
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With the alliance of the Naboo and the Gungans, the two cultures were able to repel the Trade Federation invasion, and bring peace back to the serene world. One of the Jedi knights sent to assist the Queen in the battle died and (URL) his body was (...) (18 years ago, 22-Mar-07, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | Robo Quad - Stage Two and Three
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(URL) Robo Quad - Stage One notes> Stage Two - Completed Stage Three - Completed Stage Four - Work in progress (URL) Robo Quad - Gallery> Stage One - Completed (URL) drive system>> (URL) front paw - top>> (URL) front paw - rear>> (URL) front paw - (...) (18 years ago, 22-Mar-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Introducing - The MOCBox
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Stunning! The micro-train vig' is my favorite. The box is perfect for them. Nice job! (18 years ago, 21-Mar-07, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | Re: The Brick Testament - The call of Saul who is called Paul
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Hi, Barbara. (...) Well, thank you very much. Glad you're enjoying the illustrations. (...) No need to sneak! :) Curious what you mean by "the presentation of the stories has a lot to do with the content". Is that unexpected? (...) Unless James (...) (18 years ago, 21-Mar-07, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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| | Re: The Brick Testament - The call of Saul who is called Paul
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Hi! It's always a pleasure to "read" your new bible stories. Despite from any religious background, I love reading this book and your interpretations are great! Actually I sneaked around on your website. The presentation of the stories has a lot to (...) (18 years ago, 21-Mar-07, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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| | Re: Introducing - The MOCBox
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Hi! Great work on such little room! I love this two very much: (URL) (...) (URL) (...) Especially the little engine is very well done. Just three (?) pieces I suppose, but has everything an engine needs to be recognizable. Thanks for sharing! (...) (18 years ago, 21-Mar-07, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | Re: Introducing - The MOCBox
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(...) -snip actual MOCBoxes- (...) Nice idea, great execution. (The pirate one is obviously the best, but that might just be my bias showing ;-).) Spotlighted. Thanks for sharing. Cheers Richie Dulin (18 years ago, 21-Mar-07, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | Re: Introducing - The MOCBox
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(...) \ Superb (18 years ago, 21-Mar-07, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | Introducing - The MOCBox
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Inspired by the feedback to my recent (URL) MOC. I played around with the large trans-clear panel piece and came up with a simple idea for a container which I call the MOCBox. My first build was in response to (URL) Joe Meno's comment> about a Sea (...) (18 years ago, 21-Mar-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Izzo's Drakkhen scenes
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(...) -snipped all the images- (...) Izzo is one of the premier Japanese builders. He posts on one of the Japanese sites though he does speak some English with the help of a friend. I'm sure he's tickled pink to have his newest work showcased on (...) (18 years ago, 20-Mar-07, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | Re: Izzo's Drakkhen scenes
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Every one of those is fabulous! My favorite is the (URL) yellow 2-headed dragon>. The segmentation and the 1X1 tiles are great. David (18 years ago, 20-Mar-07, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Re: The Brick Testament - The call of Saul who is called Paul
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In lugnet.build.ancient, Bruce Hietbrink wrote:> One of these days I'll have to try that. I'm just afraid that I'll ruin a (...) It works well and scraping off the lightning bolts makes good practice. My first "real" (as opposed to computer (...) (18 years ago, 20-Mar-07, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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| | Re: Izzo's Drakkhen scenes
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(...) Wow, those are great scenes. I like the dragon designs themselves. Some great spines and sinister poses. The dragon vs mecha fight is fun, too. Jim (18 years ago, 20-Mar-07, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | Izzo's Drakkhen scenes
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Hey all, He's only posted on Lugnet once as far as I can tell, so I'm going to go ahead and post this for him. In case you haven't seen, Izzo has been posting an amazing series of dragon scenes he calls the (URL) Drakkhen>: (10 URLs) He said these (...) (18 years ago, 20-Mar-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !!
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| | Re: The Brick Testament - The call of Saul who is called Paul
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(...) One of these days I'll have to try that. I'm just afraid that I'll ruin a head. Maybe I should start practicing with my hoarde of Harry Potters. (...) They're quite effective, though I suppose clear pics would ruin the illusion. (...) It was (...) (18 years ago, 20-Mar-07, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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| | Re: The Brick Testament - The call of Saul who is called Paul
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(...) Thanks, Bruce. I kind of like that you've come up with your own alternate titles for each of these stories. :) (...) That's good to hear. I think he's got a lot more character. The old face was pretty bland. (...) To get the super-bright light (...) (18 years ago, 20-Mar-07, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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| | Re: The Brick Testament - The call of Saul who is called Paul
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(...) Thanks, Ross. (...) Oops! I appreciate the correction. -Brendan (18 years ago, 20-Mar-07, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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| | Re: The Brick Testament - The call of Saul who is called Paul
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Hey Brendan, More great stuff. (URL) by the light> - Well, I've said before that I'm not a huge fleshy fan and that I miss the old bald paul, but the new paul design is growing on me. I like the "pursuit" pic, some good movement in that one, but I (...) (18 years ago, 20-Mar-07, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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| | New Mecha
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Greetings all, I just finished rebuilding one of my oldest mecha. My Marauder AKA Zentraedi Officers Battle pod aka Glaug. The new design is more accurate than the previous attempt. The feet are a bit smaller, the hips are built better, upper leg is (...) (18 years ago, 20-Mar-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc)
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| | Re: I shall call him... Mini Me
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(...) Oh that little engine on the flatcar is just so cute! Small question tho, did you consider putting any 1x6 lt. grey plates on the drive wheels of the mini-model to better match the large engine's rods? Or did it seem they would be too big in (...) (18 years ago, 20-Mar-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: The Brick Testament - The call of Saul who is called Paul
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(...) Thanks Brendan, I always enjoy reading your updates. Or looking at the pictures anyway ;) Noticed a typo in Acts 15:6 - tesing -> testing. Regards ROSCO (18 years ago, 19-Mar-07, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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| | The Brick Testament - The call of Saul who is called Paul
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(URL) The Brick Testament> website has been updated today with seven newly illustrated stories from the book of the (URL) of the Apostles>: (2 URLs) Blinds Saul> (2 URLs) Holy Prison Break> (2 URLs) Assassinated> (2 URLs) of Jesus> (2 URLs) Gets (...) (18 years ago, 19-Mar-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.ancient, FTX) !!
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| | I shall call him... Mini Me
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(2 URLs) Post Mod Gallery> Here is a mini version of my #805 I built this afternoon. I've been wanting to build a mini-scale train to ride on a small flatbed car for a long time now, but I never really got the gumption to try to build a MOC of my (...) (18 years ago, 19-Mar-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
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| | Roman Race Track
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(2 URLs) I got a request for building instructions for my (URL) Roman race track> yesterday. Even though my wife wanted me to do the dishes first, I can now present a PDF file with the (URL) instructions> for all the elements of the model. Play (...) (18 years ago, 18-Mar-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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(...) Incidentally, I noticed that the windscreen shown in Peeron's (URL) 4939 inventory> is not exactly the same as the (URL) window>, which has 1 x 1 connectors in its front corners instead of 1 x 3 connectors. Peeron says the windscreen number is (...) (18 years ago, 16-Mar-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.inv, FTX)
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(...) Thanks! I'm glad you liked them and that they gave you some ideas. Spinning the helicopter rotor on a headlight brick was a stretch, but it works! Jim (18 years ago, 16-Mar-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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(...) I spotted these in Brickshelf and was impressed with both of the models - the snowplow is nice for its little details and functions. The helicopter is a pleasant surprise - I looked atthe set and builtthe main model and then went to another (...) (18 years ago, 16-Mar-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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Jon Rasmussen, who has been in PNLTC and its offspring clubs for about 10 years now and who is a very active builder in Wild West, among other themes, is still a lurker here on Lugnet. So I'm posting this stuff for him. :) Jon will be hosting the (...) (18 years ago, 16-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.people, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.build, lugnet.storage, lugnet.trains) !
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(...) Thanks! Yeah, I like to do alternate models out of "philosophical solidarity" with all the kids (like me, more or less) without the resources to build big collections. Anyway, I'm glad that the LDraw files are appreciated. Eventually I intend (...) (18 years ago, 16-Mar-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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(...) Jim, These are great. I'm always happy to see folks post single-set alternate models and the fact that you posted the MPD file makes it even better, allowing others to recreate it. Thanks and Regards, Paul (18 years ago, 15-Mar-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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To liven up your moc! (URL) AC (18 years ago, 15-Mar-07, to lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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Annie Azure was the first of a class of vintage light-freighters. These commonly-seen ships have brought necessities to far-flung colonies for decades. The ships' importance in bringing much-needed medical supplies to the remote, plague-stricken (...) (18 years ago, 14-Mar-07, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, FTX) !
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Here are some little models I made from the "(URL) Cars>" set: a snow plow and a lil' helicopter. The snow plow should be a familiar sight to anyone from wintry climes. The shape of the main plow isn't really right for a highway plow, but it does (...) (18 years ago, 14-Mar-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX) !
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(URL) BrickFest '07 Special Event ===...=== Creative Badge Contest Hi All, Yes, like every year before, we are having a creative badge decoration contest. It's all in good fun and the prize is nothing to speak of, BUT it is a blast to have a bunch (...) (18 years ago, 14-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.events, lugnet.announce, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.people, lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) Hi Bram, An excellent example of the technique and software. As Ley said catching it at a diagonal is a brilliant way to break up any potential blockiness and show off the software. I'm not going to ask where you got the 3d model from... Tim (18 years ago, 12-Mar-07, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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Excellent. Amazing. (18 years ago, 12-Mar-07, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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(...) It looks a bit like a wheel of gouda - the strings would be the wires of a cheese slicer. Hmmm... is the perfection of the wheel of cheese about to be cut analagous to the perfection of a piece of music about to be played by a rockabilly band? (...) (18 years ago, 12-Mar-07, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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(...) Hi Richie, It's meant to be a guitar but an electric banjo fits the mood. I did choose that colour for a reason but I've forgotten why now. Might have seen a guitar in that colour in a band shot or something. Thanks for sharing your comments. (...) (18 years ago, 11-Mar-07, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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(...) Spotlighted! Not sure about the orange 2x2 round for the banjo (is it a banjo?)... I can't help but think that tan or brown (or even a grey) would work better. Cheers Richie Dulin (18 years ago, 11-Mar-07, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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(...) If you run it in verbose mode (command line option -v), it should give you some feedback along the way (like the final size in studs) that might point out what's going wrong. You can scale your models using the -f, -u, or -s command line (...) (18 years ago, 11-Mar-07, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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(...) This is stunning, Bram. I especially like that you put the main axis on a diagonal to the brick. This shows off both your design and the power of your software well. I am most impressed with the navigation on your site too. Peace and poses, (...) (18 years ago, 11-Mar-07, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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(...) I tried converting my Solidworks files to .STL and using them directly with lsculpt, but it didn't like them and only rendered an empty .ldr containing only the three comment lines like this: 0 FILE pulserifle23.ldr 0 Author: brep2ldr 0 I (...) (18 years ago, 11-Mar-07, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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(...) Hi Erik, Very interesting. I really like the use of it on the space seat. Another related joint in mecha (which I did not invent) is to take one eye spanner (6246D), two signal paddles (3900) and binoculars (30162) and you get a fairly strong (...) (18 years ago, 11-Mar-07, to lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Hi everyone, Remember, two years ago, (URL) I presented with my SNIR window> an unusual use of the 4006 minifig spanner [LDrawPart 4006:0] I started this Saturday to study this part, and I came to these different ways of use : (URL) the now known (...) (18 years ago, 11-Mar-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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You (URL) know> what I'm talking about. (URL) (When moderated) Enjoy! "Big Daddy" Nelson (18 years ago, 11-Mar-07, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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(...) Cool application! LSculpt should work directly with STL files too. --Bram (18 years ago, 11-Mar-07, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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