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| (...) Wow, that's very very good. I like the way you've captured the tree by the Tower. (17 years ago, 17-Apr-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.castle, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Microscale Minas Tirith
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| (...) I couldn't agree more! Good work Bruce! God Bless, Nathan (URL) (17 years ago, 17-Apr-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.castle, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Spiral Stairs
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| (...) Now that I like! Great work! God Bless, Nathan (URL) (17 years ago, 17-Apr-07, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, FTX)
| | | | | Brick Testament and Little Artists exhibit in Bratislava, Slovakia starting 18 April 2007
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| I'm off to Europe! The (URL) SPACE gallery> in Bratislava, Slovakia will be featuring artwork from (URL) The Brick Testament> in a new exhibit on the use of LEGO in contemporary art (17 May through 10 June, 2007). And better yet, they have (...) (17 years ago, 15-Apr-07, to lugnet.events, lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.fun, lugnet.people, FTX) !!
| | | | | Re: Le Corbusier House in Stuttgart Weissenhof Estate form 1927
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| (...) Gorgeous as usual! The curved wall by the entrance is nice, and the interior floor with the small tiles looks fantastic. I love to see the insides of buildings completed. The matching of real and Lego views is a great way to show all the (...) (17 years ago, 15-Apr-07, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
| | | | | Battlestar Galactica 2003 TV Series
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| Hello dear fellows! Some of you may have noticed that I built some Galactica stuff recently. All from the classic series, as I like that one better. However, one cannot deny the popularity of the new TV series which started in 2003. Hence, I decided (...) (17 years ago, 14-Apr-07, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX) !!
| | | | | Robo Quad - Stage Four and Five
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| (URL) Robo Quad - Stage One notes> (URL) Robo Quad - Stage Two and Three notes> Robo Quad - Stage Four and Five - Completed (URL) Robo Quad - Stage Six Work in Progress> (URL) Quad - Main Gallery> Robo Quad 2 RC Racer Units power the wheels and (...) (17 years ago, 14-Apr-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, FTX) !!
| | | | | Re: Le Corbusier House in Stuttgart Weissenhof Estate form 1927
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| --snip-- (...) Excellent work as usual, HoMa. My favourite touch is using the 1x4x3 clear panels forward and reverse to make 'opening' windows. Genius. Tim (17 years ago, 14-Apr-07, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Microscale Minas Tirith
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| Very impressive! And the model captures the city very well (which is of course very subjective). Luckily I have read the books before I saw the films and your version hits my idea of Minas Tirith much more. Andreas (17 years ago, 13-Apr-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.castle, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Chinese pagoda
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| (...) Looks very nice! I especially like the different style railings on each level and the parts used to create them. Best, Jonathan (17 years ago, 13-Apr-07, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Microscale Minas Tirith
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| Simply beautiful! (17 years ago, 13-Apr-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.castle, FTX)
| | | | | Microscale Minas Tirith
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| Hi all, Here is a microscale project I've been working on for a while. Is something truly microscale if it covers six baseplates and is 40 bricks high? Anyway, here is my rendition of (URL) Tirth> (URL) I tried to make an effort to match this to my (...) (17 years ago, 13-Apr-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.castle, FTX) !!
| | | | | Re: 3 legs and 7 years
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| (...) Hey great! You have been such a shinning star in the Lego Mecha genre. I am glad to see you and your creations continue for all these years, thank you! (...) PFFFFFF!!!! That is pnenomenal! Excellent choice and awesome buiding techniques! You (...) (17 years ago, 12-Apr-07, to lugnet.build.mecha)
| | | | | Chinese pagoda
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| I constructed this microscale Chinese pagoda as a centerpiece for a dinner party (for 25!) that we hosted two weeks ago. It isn't accurate to any specific pagoda, but is broadly based on some of the techniques and styles I observed in some source (...) (17 years ago, 11-Apr-07, to lugnet.town, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX) !
| | | | | Re: Displays at Fests
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| (...) I'll link a picture from GMLTC member Bill-2 (that's one of his firetrucks!): (URL) Something like this allows people to get their noses right up next to a model, but still prevents them from picking them up. Maybe Lego still has these (...) (17 years ago, 11-Apr-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Displays at Fests
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| (...) Another idea might be to change the way the MOC is being presented. The biggest risk at shows I've been to is kids not understanding the toy/can-touch and display/cannot-touch difference. Stanchions and plexiglass both limit how close kids can (...) (17 years ago, 11-Apr-07, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Displays at Fests
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| (...) This is a great question. I think a retail display case or a museum case would probably work best. It is an expensive solution for a LUG, but perhaps the venue has some available, or you can pick one up at a store that is going out of (...) (17 years ago, 11-Apr-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
| | | | | 3 legs and 7 years
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| Hi folks, it's 7 years now that BrickCommander (formerly aka LEGO MechCommander) is up and running, and as you probably know I always strive to mastermind something special for my website's anniversaries. Coming up with an idea for this year's (...) (17 years ago, 11-Apr-07, to lugnet.build.mecha)
| | | | | HAFS Gladiator/Gradiator
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| (2 URLs) BS> (URL) Flickr> Hi all, Had a CAD version of a (URL) HAFS Gladiator> sitting around for ages but I never got around to posting it. Today I thought I'd see if I could build it from my collection and sure enough I could so here it is. Tim (17 years ago, 10-Apr-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Spiral Stairs
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| (...) Hi, Your solution is close to mine, except that for me the step height is 2 plates. I always build my stairs (even the straight ones) with a 2 plates step height except if it's a stair in a square in front of a church for example (in that case (...) (17 years ago, 10-Apr-07, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Spiral Stairs
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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)
| | | | | Re: Spiral Stairs
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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)
| | | | | Spiral Stairs
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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)
| | | | | Interior: SW Attack Frigate
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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)
| | | | | Plume flowers
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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)
| | | | | Re: Light Tank Mark II
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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)
| | | | | Re: Light Tank Mark II
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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)
| | | | | Light Tank Mark II
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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) !!
| | | | | 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) !
| | | | | 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) !
| | | | | Wanted: Brickmania CD or tank build instructions
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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)
| | | | | 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)
| | | | | Re: Displays at Fests
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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)
| | | | | Displays at Fests
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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)
| | | | | 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)
| | | | | 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)
| | | | | Re: Ideas: Sphere/Landing Gear
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| (...) Tim (18 years ago, 3-Apr-07, to lugnet.build.schleim)
| | | | | Ideas: Sphere/Landing Gear
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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 @ (...) (18 years ago, 3-Apr-07, to lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars) !
| | | | | 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 (...) (18 years ago, 3-Apr-07, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.military, FTX) !
| | | | | Re: Hawker Dankok
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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 (18 years ago, 3-Apr-07, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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