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(...) I can see your point - its interesting how it appears to me that many AFOL's perception of Lego "back in the good ol' days" seems to change depending on what the Lego was like in their respective childhoods. For instance, I have always thought (...) (17 years ago, 7-Jun-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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(...) Thanks, yes that is the one, now I'll have to build that one too. I really didn't like the minis except for star wars, but what a good idea to build the 1970 sets. I really believe that the 70s were the high point of lego when they designed (...) (17 years ago, 7-Jun-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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(...) Not positive if this is what your thinking of, but in Issue 2 of Brickjournal (URL) on page 48 of that issue (which is page 50 of the pdf file) are building instructions for a mini USS Constellation. (URL) (17 years ago, 7-Jun-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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Have you customized how your MLCAD parts are organized? I couldn't find anyone else's custom MLCad.grp file, so I spent a bit of time on it tonight. Please feel free to adjust this and repost it. (URL) this to your MLCad folder and start the program (...) (17 years ago, 7-Jun-07, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.build)
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(...) Thomas-- These are awesome--brings back many happy daydreams of "gee, that'd be fun to build" when I was a kid. I'd love to see something from the Heliport or Fire Station. Might give it a shot myself, if I can get a spaceship done up the way (...) (17 years ago, 6-Jun-07, to lugnet.build.microscale)
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(...) Thomas, these are fantastic. You've not just captured the spirit of these models, but you've nailed a lot of the fine details as well. I saw your post yesterday and it really made my day, as the hospital and the brick yard are two of my (...) (17 years ago, 6-Jun-07, to lugnet.build.microscale)
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(...) Now this is the neatest pictures I have seen so far. This is really interesting. You have a talent I wished I had as I love these old sets. How about a mini of the Constellation or the wild west set 365 or even the 354? I am going to have to (...) (17 years ago, 6-Jun-07, to lugnet.build.microscale)
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Robo Quad - Stage Nine Completed (URL) Robo Quad - Stage One notes> (URL) Robo Quad - Stage Two and Three notes> (URL) Robo Quad - Stage Four and Five notes> (URL) Robo Quad - Stage Six notes> (URL) Robo Quad - Stage Seven notes> (URL) Robo Quad - (...) (17 years ago, 6-Jun-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) the Windmill), and these are excellent renditions. -- Tony Hafner (17 years ago, 5-Jun-07, to lugnet.build.microscale)
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Hi, that's so great! Brilliant I would say. Hope to see more of them. Regards, Barbara (17 years ago, 5-Jun-07, to lugnet.build.microscale)
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(...) Thomas, Last night I was building a 555, 580, and 560 and since I have these fresh in my mind I can comment that you have the look JUST RIGHT! Great idea and excellent implementation, Eric (17 years ago, 5-Jun-07, to lugnet.build.microscale)
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(...) These are fantastic, micro has come a long way, and you just raised the bar once again. Looking forward to seeing more now that you have been bit by the microbug. Janey "Red Brick" (17 years ago, 5-Jun-07, to lugnet.build.microscale)
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Hi Arthur, (...) Ah yes, you did! Cutting one out of thousand or more elements is acceptable. (...) I wouldn't change the dome itself built with the red bricks. Just try to fix the white flex-axles a bit different so that they point more to the top (...) (17 years ago, 5-Jun-07, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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In lugnet.announce.moc, Thomas Main wrote: <snip> (...) Suggestions for improvememnt???? THese are brilliant on their own! Nicely done--love all the nifty little details, especially the tipper on the waggon THe only suggestion-- More!! :) Dave K (17 years ago, 5-Jun-07, to lugnet.build.microscale)
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(...) I agree. My photography skills are lacking. Once a year, in the spring, I bring in a professional photographer (Jerry Mann) to take photos. One look at my brickshelf folder and its easy to spot who took what pictures (...) Yes. I've noticed (...) (17 years ago, 5-Jun-07, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(URL) Hi Arthur, thanks for sharing this amazing model of the Cathedral. When I first saw the thumbnails at brickshelf I thought it would be minifig-scale. But you realised to put so much details and iconic structures even in a smaller (...) (17 years ago, 5-Jun-07, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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Il Duomo,the magnificent ribbed dome of the cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, located in Florence Italy. (URL) I've seen this SNOT technique used often on many MOC's but have never seen it used as extensively as in this model. The technique (which (...) (17 years ago, 5-Jun-07, to lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.build.microscale) !!
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Robo Quad - Stage Eight completed (URL) Robo Quad - Stage One notes> (URL) Robo Quad - Stage Two and Three notes> (URL) Robo Quad - Stage Four and Five notes> (URL) Robo Quad - Stage Six notes> (URL) Robo Quad - Stage Seven notes> Robo Quad - Stage (...) (17 years ago, 3-Jun-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(URL) The Brick Testament> has been updated today with five newly illustrated stories that bring to a close the site's renovated presentation of (URL) Acts of the Apostles>: (2 URLs) in Athens> (2 URLs) Shaves His Head> (2 URLs) in Tongues> (2 URLs) (...) (17 years ago, 2-Jun-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.ancient, FTX) !
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I really enjoyed this post about mosaic kits and a LEGO sliding puzzle design: (URL) I started working on a slightly larger sliding puzzle design which completely covers a standard square green baseplate. The image I'm using on the puzzle will have (...) (17 years ago, 1-Jun-07, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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