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(...) There's always the possibility that that's exactly the look I'm going for. If there's one thing I've learned about building cat mecha, is that they don't necessarily have to resemble an actual cat.Sometimes a more subtle suggestion of catness (...) (17 years ago, 12-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Brendan, I have been a huge wrestling fan for many years, these are great. Rick Flair is my personal favorite, perfect face for him :). And I just love your version of ring ropes in the background, you always show an amazing attention to detail. (...) (17 years ago, 12-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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(...) -snip- (...) Nice work, Al. The (back) legs don't strike me as being particularly feline in look or proportion, though... the feet have potential, but at the moment they give me the impression of a man wearing 'monster slippers'. I'm really (...) (17 years ago, 12-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) -snip- (...) Nice work, Al. The (back) legs don't strike me as being particularly feline in look or proportion, though... the feet have potential, but at the moment they give me the impression of a man wearing 'monster slippers'. I'm really (...) (17 years ago, 12-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Inspired by the recent robo-quad opus, and particularly (URL) this comment> on it, I am building a feline mecha of my own. Also inspired by the robo-quad, I will post the progress of the model in stages Stage 1 - Head - COMPLETED! I generally build (...) (17 years ago, 12-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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(...) Haha, these are awesome! I haven't been an avid fan of Rasslin' for a few years, but I was still able to identify a good percentage of these. Mick Foley's is my favorite. Love the Socko. -Adrian (URL) (17 years ago, 11-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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I'm not too proud to admit that over the course of the past year my girlfriend and I have gotten pretty into watching WWE wrestling. Last weekend we spent a day creating minifig versions of a bunch of our favorite WWE superstars and other wrestling (...) (17 years ago, 11-Jul-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.sports, lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX) !
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Any idea on how we could recreate those pool chairs with Lego parts : (URL) ? (17 years ago, 10-Jul-07, to lugnet.build)
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No victorious celebrations for the weary knight... (URL) AC (17 years ago, 8-Jul-07, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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(...) Thanks! (...) Those are the very same pillars seen in Saul's throne room. Modular building is fun. (...) Yeah, I tired out numerous configurations of elements to try to get a nice fan shape for the spears and that was the one that looked best, (...) (17 years ago, 7-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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| | Re: The Brick Testament - The final Acts
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Hi, Bruce. (...) Hey, I thought I'd finally slipped one right past you! :) Always nice to have your comments. (...) It's an honor. Nice post, by the way. And thanks for bringing to my attention that microscale Manhattan. Very ambitious. (...) (...) (17 years ago, 7-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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Awesome work as always Brendan. Interesting way to use hinge bricks for minifigs, it's surprising you didn't do so earlier (as far as I remember). On a separate note, gay men the world over have used the "Jonathan & David" couple for centuries as an (...) (17 years ago, 6-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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Hey Brendan, Another great outing. Pin the spear on the minstrel - I like the inset pillars on the wall of Saul's main hall. Also, the spear decoration is a nice idea, but I'm not 100% on the execution. I wish the clips for the third and fifth (...) (17 years ago, 6-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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Hey Brendan, Oops, your most recent installment (David and Saul) made me remember that I'd never commented on the Final Acts. Paul in Athens - In the first pic I really like the microscale Accropolis, and I featured it on (URL) MicroBricks>. In the (...) (17 years ago, 6-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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| | TRON Building Challenge
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(2 URLs) ReasonablyClever.Com> is happy to announce a summer mini-contest...more of a building challenge, really. TRON! Click the picture, above, to see the full contest details. Right now the prize is a set of 4 X-Pods, but I'll up the ante if (...) (17 years ago, 5-Jul-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space, FTX) !
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| | Re: As versatile as a Swiss Army knife.
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(...) LOL, nicely done! Hey I thought the Swiss were neutral. Janey "Red Brick" (17 years ago, 4-Jul-07, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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Hello! Just because. (URL) me, I'm a link!>> May the Force be with you! Jojo (17 years ago, 4-Jul-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build.vignette, FTX) !
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| | The Ark of the Covenant (was: LEGO licenses Indiana Jones)
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(...) Strangely enough, I started planning the project below not long before the announcement for the official sets came and soon got frustrated over not having the right hat :/ However, the new one seems just perfect! So, here is my small (...) (17 years ago, 3-Jul-07, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | Time lapse movie of bridge assembly
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Here is a time-lapse movie of the assembly of my cable-stayed bridge. The movie consists of seven hours of work condensed into a little more than two minutes. It was filmed at COSI Toledo, a children's hands-on science museum in Toledo, Ohio (USA), (...) (17 years ago, 3-Jul-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: The Brick Testament - David vs Saul
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In lugnet.announce.moc, Brendan Powell Smith wrote: <snip> We missed you at Brickworld. JOHN (17 years ago, 3-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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| | Re: Orangetron micro capital spaceship
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(...) Personally, I don't mind studs at all and as a matter of fact, they remind me of my childhood so I say buck the trend!! Long live studded construction! :-) And I'm afraid that I'm not familiar with the three color rule - is that something that (...) (17 years ago, 2-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| | Re: The Brick Testament - David vs Saul
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(...) Thanks, Dave! (...) Good eye. At some point after I started using the reflective silver armor for Saul and Jonathan, I noticed that occasionally the reflections are a little too clear for comfort. It was sort of troublesome for me because such (...) (17 years ago, 2-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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| | Re: The Brick Testament - David vs Saul
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Hey Brendan, As usual, superlative work in every way! I was especially entertained by seeing your reflection in the soldier's chrome 2x2 dish shield about 4 or 5 pictures into "Saul tries to kill David." Dave S. (17 years ago, 1-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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| | The Brick Testament - David vs Saul
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(URL) The Brick Testament> has been updated today with six new illustrated stories from the book of 1 Samuel. It is the beginning of a brand new section of the website entitled (URL) David vs Saul>: (2 URLs) Tries to Kill David> (2 URLs) Mutilates (...) (17 years ago, 30-Jun-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.ancient, FTX) !
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| | Look Out Ben-Hur! It's a MoonChariot!
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The primary moon exploration vehicle of the Space Imperivm (whose motto is, of course, "Spacius Populusque Legonus"), the Moon Chariot is both powered by its own drive motors, but greatly assisted by the use of a Canequis (that's the horsey-looking (...) (17 years ago, 29-Jun-07, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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| | Deserted Temple
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A solitary knight on a journey to the eastern hemisphere stumbles upon a (URL) temple>. (URL) AC (17 years ago, 29-Jun-07, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Re: Orangetron micro capital spaceship
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(...) I agree with Richie - it needs a bit more - less studs, and/or more greebs. However, I really like the color scheme. It's not busy, and they all complement each other. The three-colour rule, like the Pirate's Code, is more like a guideline. (...) (17 years ago, 29-Jun-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| | Re: Interesting Use of #30031 in Micro Walkways
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(...) One of those simple flashes of inspiration that makes you go WOW!!! Its not just applicable for micro building either. Tim (17 years ago, 29-Jun-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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(...) Schmooveness, CM Bob. Spotlighted. I think you should cover up the studs, and add more greebs. And don't forget the three colour rule when you're choosing your colour scheme. I know it's only microscale, and it is a capital ship, but I think (...) (17 years ago, 29-Jun-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX) !
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| | Orangetron micro capital spaceship
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Just a little capital ship I made with only the parts available in the (URL) 5525 Amusement Park> set (a great deal for $25): (URL) It's probably too derivative of Star Trek and Star Wars ships, but its my first micro so be gentle with me please :-) (...) (17 years ago, 28-Jun-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Military mayhem in the AMCP!
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Reporting from the front lines for those who missed it this weekend... Various military forces converged on the Apocalyptic Mecha City Project (AMCP) display and duked it out street by street, cobblestone by cobblestone. There were many troops of (...) (17 years ago, 27-Jun-07, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.events.brickworld) !
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| | Re: Retro Spaciness.
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(...) Aww - its so cute! Neat little MOC. At first, I thought it was the floating head of the robot from Lost in Space, but after all, I'm A. B. Normal - lol. (URL) (17 years ago, 26-Jun-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Vignette MOC of My Cubicle
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(...) It certainly matches what I have seen in the real world! And you could make a hapless Joe Vig out of it real quick maybe by having Joe being eaten by a huge computer worm or virus. The only odd thing is that yours seems to be much bigger than (...) (17 years ago, 26-Jun-07, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | PicToBrick.de - new User-Gallery - Door Mosaic by Bruno Kurth
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(URL) Hello! The second Mosaic-User-Gallery is shown on (URL). It is a mosaic in a door by Bruno Kurth from Germany. Deeplink: (URL) Best Regards, Tobias Reichling lego@t-reichling.de <www.pictobrick.de> <www.t-reichling.de> (17 years ago, 26-Jun-07, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX) !
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| | Re: New mosaic style, CSF banner
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(...) Thank you Aaron, I look forward to seeing what you come up with. I have more in the works too. Peace and grilling, Professor Whateverly (URL) (17 years ago, 26-Jun-07, to lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Vignette MOC of My Cubicle
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(...) Dave-- Hooooo, boy! You must have been bored! Still, this is really cute. When I worked in a cube farm, it should have been that neat! (I kept some LEGO there--great for "stress breaks"--and in those days, seeing happy minifigs could put a (...) (17 years ago, 26-Jun-07, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | Vignette MOC of My Cubicle
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Hey everyone! I was bored last night and decided I needed some LEGO at my desk at work. I whipped up this 12x12 vignette of my cubicle complete with me in minifig form. You can check out the MOCPage and Brickshelf Gallery with the links below. Any (...) (17 years ago, 25-Jun-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.org.us.tclug)
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| | The steampunk skiff 'Egregious'
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Loosely inspired by some gorgeous SW Sail Barge MOCs on Brickshelf, NELUG's latest [1] Brikwars game featured a steampunk skiff battle set above the desolate Kar'Zuba desert. Every skiff represented a Trading Guild, and upon arrival at the outskirts (...) (17 years ago, 25-Jun-07, to lugnet.gaming.brikwars, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.adventurers, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Retro Spaciness.
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(...) Thanks for your comment, Jojo. Manne (17 years ago, 24-Jun-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.space)
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(...) Thank you Jason! I'm glad you liked it :-) Manne (17 years ago, 24-Jun-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Thank you, Tim! (...) Yeah, those space bugs make a darn mess ;-) Manne (17 years ago, 24-Jun-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Retro Spaciness.
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(...) Thanks for the kind words, Tim :-) Manne (17 years ago, 24-Jun-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: New mosaic style, CSF banner
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It has a very painted feel to it, which is quite pleasent. I will have to pull out my grille tile collection and give it a try. Thanks for the inspiration Aaron (17 years ago, 23-Jun-07, to lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Microscale 725 Freight Train finished
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(...) Thanks Martin and Ben for the correct terms...I've renamed the files. -- Thomas Main thomasmain@charter.net (17 years ago, 23-Jun-07, to lugnet.build.microscale)
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| | Re: Microscale 725 Freight Train finished
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(...) Dear Martin, of course you are right. Although I should know the difference, I use usually the word concrete (aka "Beton" in German) for all states of aggregate: power cement, (fluid) ready mixed concrete and the finalized concrete (...) (17 years ago, 22-Jun-07, to lugnet.build.microscale)
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| | Re: Will Indiana Jones license bring new minifig skin tones in 2008?
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(...) The Asian issue has been neatly postponed for a later date by the simple fact that they are not going to be releasing any ToD sets in this batch. Three sets will come from Raiders (two of which are unlikely to feature any minifigs besides (...) (17 years ago, 22-Jun-07, to lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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| | Will Indiana Jones license bring new minifig skin tones in 2008?
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Very interesting news! It raises all sorts of interesting questions. Besides the WWII vehicles/weapons issue already brought up, and the question of how these sets will deal with the swastika symbol so ubiquitous to the 1st and 3rd Indy movies, here (...) (17 years ago, 21-Jun-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.year.2008, lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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Hello! That's sweet. And retroness is always cool. Bye Jojo (17 years ago, 21-Jun-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.space)
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(...) Totally awesome. Lovin the style! J (17 years ago, 21-Jun-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) That is truly great. Tim Although I think you need some polish on that trans radar dish! (17 years ago, 21-Jun-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Truly superb, Manne. Tim (17 years ago, 21-Jun-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Retro Spaciness.
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Forgot to crosspost to .build.vignette. (17 years ago, 21-Jun-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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Hi all! I posted a few MOCs here some months ago, although I forgot how to post here after that. Anyway, here's another MOC: (3 URLs) Here> are the rest of the photos on Flickr. PLMKWYT! (17 years ago, 21-Jun-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.space, FTX) !
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| | Re: LEGO licenses Indiana Jones
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(...) Personally, I hope they make a set of the face melting scene. (17 years ago, 21-Jun-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO licenses Indiana Jones
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(...) Don't worry, Al, you may be able to take comfort that the sets include (URL) new guns> in lieu of the murflable symbols. No swastikas(1), but plenty of guns! No problems there! Cheers Richie Dulin (1)IANAN either (17 years ago, 21-Jun-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO licenses Indiana Jones
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(...) That symbol featured quite prominently in the films. Was there a special murfled version made for the German market? Maybe lego could do the same, similar to what they did with the Dino Attack theme. Not that I particularly want to see a (...) (17 years ago, 21-Jun-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO licenses Indiana Jones
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(...) I believe they wouldn't be able to use swastikas and still legally sell in Germany. (17 years ago, 21-Jun-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.build.military)
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(...) I think it is not used for concrete, but for cement (or other powder materials). There is another example similar to the 725, but with four tanks: (URL) is called "Car for transport of bulk-loaded powder materials" (literal translation from (...) (17 years ago, 20-Jun-07, to lugnet.build.microscale)
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| | Re: Microscale 725 Freight Train finished
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(...) Dear Thomas, this is a very detailled micro train indeed - I love it! Ages ago (1999?) I did a mix of a 720 set and the 725 together with 149 in a micro-version. Building techniques have really made huge steps ahead since then. (URL) former (...) (17 years ago, 20-Jun-07, to lugnet.build.microscale)
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| | Re: LEGO licenses Indiana Jones
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This could also be LEGO's way to slyly "ease" into a military theme. I wouldn't be surprized if they avoid using swastikas and the like, which is just as well perhaps. But I could see this generating all kinds of interestng minifigs and maybe also (...) (17 years ago, 20-Jun-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | Microscale 725 Freight Train finished
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I completed the cars for my microscale 725 Freight Train and posted pictures today: (URL) question for someone who is more knowledgable than I about trains...what is the thing I call "milk truck" really called? This is just what I imagined it to be (...) (17 years ago, 20-Jun-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.microscale) !
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| | Felucia Separatist Droid Forces
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Once a major holding of the Commerce Guild, Felucia was a world teeming with fungal life-forms and immense primitive plants. Near the end of the Clone Wars, Felucia was one of the key contested worlds during the Outer Rim Sieges. (URL) AC (17 years ago, 20-Jun-07, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | New mosaic style, CSF banner
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Here's a technique I've been cooking for a while. I chose the CSF banner as inspiration for my first design in order to start with something at least somewhat recognizable. I consider the technique more painterly, so I'll be doing more 'art' with it (...) (17 years ago, 18-Jun-07, to lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Two new military vehicles
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(...) snip description stuff... (...) (thanks to the lack of a turret), sloped armour and minifig playable. :-) (...) (URL) (17 years ago, 18-Jun-07, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: F-4 Phantom MOC
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(...) Douglas, Wow, you really captured the look of the Phantom. Great work in getting the cuves of the fuselage and the air intakes right. George (17 years ago, 18-Jun-07, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | Re: Two new military vehicles
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(...) --snip-- (...) Great work as usual, Magnus. I never cease to be amazed by your ability to combine realism and detail whilst managing to fit figs in your stuff. Impressive. Tim (17 years ago, 18-Jun-07, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Two new military vehicles
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Hi all, My armies are constantly expanding, in preparation for world domination! My two latest land vehicles have been built for a while, but are being lugnetted and Brickshelfed just in time for BrickWorld! Any mecha planning to skulk around the (...) (17 years ago, 18-Jun-07, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.announce.moc) !
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| | Re: Any Good Ideas For Custom Brick Separators?
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(...) Its seems to me that one of these would do the trick: (URL) Technic pieces have got a slightly smaller hole diameter, and so it should always grab on well. Hope this helps, --Peter (17 years ago, 17-Jun-07, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Any Good Ideas For Custom Brick Separators?
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We all know how handy the LEGO brick separators are. I was wondering if people have modified these tools, or developed their own custom tools for removing bricks? I have heard of (but not seen) AFOLs modifying the end of separators to work on single (...) (17 years ago, 17-Jun-07, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Interesting Use of #30031 in Micro Walkways
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(...) I think I'll be using that at some point. Matches so well. Thanks. Tim (17 years ago, 16-Jun-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| | Interesting Use of #30031 in Micro Walkways
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I haven't posted in quite a while, but I thought this was worth sharing. I was making a 1-wide walkway for a microscale creation, and I needed a nice way to terminate it, with an "observation platform" look. I ended up using part (URL) 30031> to (...) (17 years ago, 16-Jun-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| | Re: F-4 Phantom MOC
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(...) Inverting the outer wing pannels is a result of using these old-school hinge (URL) pieces>. I wanted to use these parts as they allow for the outer pannels to fold up and act like a wing-spar. They provide significant structural support for (...) (17 years ago, 15-Jun-07, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | Re: F-4 Phantom MOC
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(...) You are right. Moving the nose gear foward would have taken up too much room and not allowed enough room for a pilot in the cockpit. He's stuffed in there pretty good as it is. This MOC was all about compromise given the compressed scale I was (...) (17 years ago, 15-Jun-07, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | LEGO William Shatner at gallery exhibition
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Hi, everybody! I'm happy to announce that one of my LEGO sculptures will be premiering at a art gallery in Calgary, Canada. (URL) The Shatner Show> is a book and exhibition of artwork depicting William Shatner by over 70 artists and illustrators (...) (17 years ago, 14-Jun-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.loc.ca.ab.cal, FTX)
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| | Re: F-4 Phantom MOC
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Douglas, Very nice, thanks for sharing! I especially really like your use of curved bricks on the top of the fuselage and the weapons under the wings. A replica F4 would have a two man cockpit and a few othe features, but there's nothing wrong at (...) (17 years ago, 14-Jun-07, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | Re: F-4 Phantom MOC
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Unless you're building in a very large scale, LEGO can only approximate real life. Don't worry about it; the aircraft looks good. The wings interest me. Why are they studs down on the ends? (17 years ago, 13-Jun-07, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: F-4 Phantom MOC
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(...) Vool MOC here! I esp. like how you captured the look of the unique spine of the Phantom's fuselage. I understand that you have compressed the design and I know all about fighting Lego elements when copying something from the Real World, but I (...) (17 years ago, 13-Jun-07, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | F-4 Phantom MOC
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Here is a MOC inspired by the McDonnell-Douglas (now Boeing) F-4 Phantom. The MOC is mini-fig scale in that it can hold a fig. However, the actual scale is compressed to using the small wheels as engines and the technic-air scoop piece as intakes. (...) (17 years ago, 13-Jun-07, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | Ethan Allen at Fort Ticonderoga
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A quick vignette of Ethan Allen capturing Fort Ticonderoga at the start of the American Revolution. (2 URLs) Brickshelf Gallery> This was based on the painting found on (URL) Encyclopaedia Britannica's> website. The painting is based on an engraving (...) (17 years ago, 10-Jun-07, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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Hi, Arthur. Excellent model! That downside-out building method really does allow you to capture the feel of this cathedral at this scale in a way that "normal" building would not. I'm also happy to see you've added the new outdoor photos to your (...) (17 years ago, 8-Jun-07, to lugnet.build)
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Originally intended to be an Imperial training facility as I've managed to get the trans dark panels for windows from PaB. It didn't quite pan out as I wanted it and would start over. So I've just added some doors where ramps should have been to (...) (17 years ago, 8-Jun-07, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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Robo Quad - Stage Ten Completed Final stage, project 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 (...) (17 years ago, 8-Jun-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !
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(...) I got my start in 1974 with the London Bus. A last minute Christmas present for my son. I was so amazed at the bus I went out on Christmas day to all the stores that were opened, like drug stores and grocery stores looking for Legos. There is (...) (17 years ago, 8-Jun-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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(...) IIRC, wasn't there some pics of somebody's micro SW MOCs on Brickshelf a long time ago - they used a 1x1 brick for a Tie Fighter (or something like that)? It was pretty funny seeing one part MOCs like that! (URL) (17 years ago, 7-Jun-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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(...) I initially was trying to build a *micro* Constellation, but by the time it was finished I thought the model better deserved to be called a 'mini'. Of course, this brings up the entire debate about what scale is micro, what is mini and so on. (...) (17 years ago, 7-Jun-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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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
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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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