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hi microscalers, browsing BS I stepped into these (just a few): (URL) the LXFs of these submissions still downloadable somewhere? since I never built micro I was looking for some building solutions and specs like these: (URL) w. (17 years ago, 2-Aug-07, to lugnet.build.microscale)
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| | Vignette Contest at the FC
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Announcing the FC Star Wars Vignette Custom Figure Contest!! “What is the contest,” you ask. Well it is simply building a vignette using at least one custom minifigs. What is a vignette you ask, well it has a 8 stud x 8 stud foot print. This means (...) (17 years ago, 2-Aug-07, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX) !
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| | Re: Mech Bay 13
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(...) How come I only see one picture of this? You made the effort to create a montage of 13 pictures (cute), but don't let us see all 13, unprocessed, pictures? What's up with that? (17 years ago, 1-Aug-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Mech Bay 13
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(...) Great Mech Bay! One of the best, for sure. That mech looks pretty special too (and nice use of ratlines!) and blue is a nice colour choice against the black bay - any chance of some pics of it outside the bay? Cheers Richie Dulin (17 years ago, 1-Aug-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Mech Bay 13
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(...) Great Mech Bay! One of the best, for sure. That mech looks pretty special too (and nice use of ratlines!) and blue is a nice colour choice against the black bay - any chance of some pics of it outside the bay? Cheers Richie Dulin (17 years ago, 1-Aug-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Mech Bay 13
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Well, you know what they say about when you go black... ( ; (17 years ago, 1-Aug-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Mech Bay 13
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MECH BAY 13 ==== (URL) Bay 13 © ESLC 2007>> (17 years ago, 1-Aug-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX) !!
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| | LUGNET aircraft group?
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This newsgroup (lugnet.build.military) is great for posting military aircraft, such as (URL) Ralph Savelsberg's F-117A and Su-27>. But there's really no suitable place for civilian aircraft. I know that LUGNET has been in a pretty static state for a (...) (17 years ago, 31-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.admin.suggestions, FTX)
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| | Re: New military aircraft: F-117A Stealth fighter and Su-27 Flanker
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(...) Thank you. In recent years LEGO have made things a lot easier by introducing all kinds of convenient wedge shapes and suitable colours. The Flanker wouldn't look as good in old-fashioned blue and grey. Cheers, Ralph (17 years ago, 30-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: New military aircraft: F-117A Stealth fighter and Su-27 Flanker
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(...) Wow. Those are just stunning. You've really raised the bar for aircraft MOCs. (17 years ago, 29-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: W.W.Y.B. (what would you build) brickjournal contest extended
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(...) Actually, at my local Walmart, it's the only Castle 2007 set they even had. I guess I got lucky. (17 years ago, 29-Jul-07, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: W.W.Y.B. (what would you build) brickjournal contest extended
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(...) FYI, Steve, that set is sold out all over the place. -Dan (17 years ago, 29-Jul-07, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: The Crystal Skull
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(...) TOTALLY AWSOME. Maybe using some black 1x2s in the eyes (nose and mouth) would give it some better definition. (17 years ago, 28-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.org.us.sealug)
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| | Re: The Crystal Skull
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Hey Todd, Abso-freakin'-lutely awesome!! Now it just needs some flashing rend lights in the eye sockets and you're ready to throw down some serious Lego voodoo! Dave S. (17 years ago, 27-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.org.us.sealug)
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| | The Crystal Skull
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After taking a break from BrickFest PDX and working on completing Mecha Godzilla, I got a chance to head to LLCA. On my "parts and set run" I picked up a few lbs of 1x2 clear plate!! I was able to finish a MOC I had started years ago when they first (...) (17 years ago, 27-Jul-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.pirates) !!
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| | Re: Ultimate SW Minifig Accessory - Tauntaun
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(...) EXCELLENT and very cute! Maybe a little too much??? Not sure, will you paint it or ad some deco? Anyway I like it and wish you could have it product in quantities, some guys do that ;>) Bravo. (17 years ago, 27-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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| | Re: Stealth gunship
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(...) Hi Magnus, Indeed, camouflage is harder to do on a small model with complex shapes. Large flat areas are relatively easy. In that case limiting the number of colours is a good idea. That simplifies matters somewhat. I agree that certain parts (...) (17 years ago, 26-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: New military aircraft: F-117A Stealth fighter and Su-27 Flanker
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(...) I spent a lot of time on getting the shape right, and reading this I guess I succeeded fairly nicely. I do think that the studs were a bit of a give-away as to what is the LEGO version. (...) Thanks. I appreciate it, Ralph (17 years ago, 26-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: New military aircraft: F-117A Stealth fighter and Su-27 Flanker
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(...) Thanks. (...) You've got a keen eye. Yes, they rotate through a full 180 degrees. It's not quite the way it works on the real aircraft, but indeed there simply wasn't any room otherwise. (...) Thanks. For some odd reason it doesn't always turn (...) (17 years ago, 26-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: Ultimate SW Minifig Accessory - Tauntaun
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(...) Beautiful piece, but aren't you afraid of the PETK (People for the ethical treatment of Kaadu)? Scott (17 years ago, 26-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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| | W.W.Y.B. (what would you build) brickjournal contest extended
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Hey everybody. Just wanted to let you all know that we've extending the W.W.Y.B. contest until the 20th of August. All you need to do is build an alternative model using pieces from only the Skeleton's prison carriage (#7092) and email pictures of (...) (17 years ago, 25-Jul-07, to lugnet.build) !
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| | Re: Stealth gunship
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Marc, (...) :) Thanks! (...) It's held in by a half pin, which means that it stays on well enough unless someone knocks against the tail. (...) It would be cool to build something like that, it would allow me to build an armored vehicle a littl (...) (17 years ago, 25-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | Re: Stealth gunship
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Ralph, (...) Thanks for your kind words! You do camo very nicely. I think the problem with this chopper is that there are too many colors being used and there isn't as much space to spread them out over, as there is on say the top of a fighter (...) (17 years ago, 25-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: New military aircraft: F-117A Stealth fighter and Su-27 Flanker
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Ralph, Wow, love 'em both!:) (...) Very nice, your bomb bay and landing gear all look so neat! Do the rear whels rotate as they go in (otherwise how do they fit?) Great use of a variety of slopes and snot to get that unique look just right! (...) (...) (17 years ago, 25-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: New military aircraft: F-117A Stealth fighter and Su-27 Flanker
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(...) These are both fantastic models! I especially like the Stealth - I remember modeling those with the old Testor's model as a teen years ago. Your Lego version is beautiful - when the BrickShelf folder came up I had a hard time figuring out from (...) (17 years ago, 25-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: Ultimate SW Minifig Accessory - Tauntaun
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Ah, of course. That would be a better platform for this beastie and some fantasy beasts. It looks good enough to be a production piece! Sorry for the double post by accident while editing before. (17 years ago, 25-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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| | Re: Ultimate SW Minifig Accessory - Tauntaun
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(...) Glad you like it. Isn't based off the dinosaurs. I seriously mauled a Kaadu for the skeleton sculpting all the parts I needed. Took quite a while to get everything right. Jared (17 years ago, 25-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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| | Re: New military aircraft: F-117A Stealth fighter and Su-27 Flanker
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(...) Hi Jack, thanks. I'm glad you like them. Since your from St. Louis, I can imagine you liking my Hornet and Eagle as well. (URL) Anyway, the windows on both (actually the canopies on all of my aircraft) are made with transparent plastic, cut to (...) (17 years ago, 25-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | Re: Ultimate SW Minifig Accessory - Tauntaun
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Really great! Is that based on a T-Rex body? (17 years ago, 25-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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| | Re: Ultimate SW Minifig Accessory - Tauntaun
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Really great! Is that based on a Triceratops body or a T-Rex? (17 years ago, 25-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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| | Re: Ultimate SW Minifig Accessory - Tauntaun
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VERY nice - don't keep it a secret, tell me how you did this :) (17 years ago, 25-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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| | Ultimate SW Minifig Accessory - Tauntaun
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Think the title says it all, here are the pics: (4 URLs) Pictures are links to larger images Better pictures to follow, this is the initial go round. Kam (17 years ago, 25-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.announce, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.starwars, FTX) !
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| | Re: New military aircraft: F-117A Stealth fighter and Su-27 Flanker
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(...) Ralph, Very nice, both of them. I was big into military aircraft in high school (so many years ago) and these brought back some good memories. One of these days, I'll get around to building some modern war-birds. What did you use for the glass (...) (17 years ago, 24-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | Re: Stealth gunship
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(...) Hi Magnus. Indeed, It does look like a cross between a Comanche and a Cobra. The retractable landing skids are a nifty touch. I doubt that's ever been done on a real helicopter, but it looks good. The overall model is nicely proportioned and I (...) (17 years ago, 24-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: Stealth gunship
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(...) Plus, it just looks cool! Nice work, Magnus. The landing gear is quite clever; just looking at the first couple pics, it doesn't even seem like it's there. How is the tail rotor held on? Is there a half-pin in the arch, or is it just jammed in (...) (17 years ago, 24-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | Re: Stealth gunship
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Robert, The US seems to have moved away from having lighter undersides on both planes and choppers (perhaps because so many missions are at night) but I've seen a number of Russian helicopters with lighter undersides. I'd guess that it has less to (...) (17 years ago, 23-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: Stealth gunship
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(...) I don't see the utility of having lightened undersides for helicopters since they generally fly so low. It certainly helps high flyers like fighters and bombers. Your MOC is a fine looking helicopter. (17 years ago, 23-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: LEGO AFVs
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Don, The wheels or tracks effectively add 2 to 6 studs of width, so starting anything more than 8 wide is going to make for a unrealistically big tank. I'd start with 6 o 8 in width, and maybe two and a half times that in length. I like to make sure (...) (17 years ago, 23-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: LEGO AFVs
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Thanks to all who replied to my questions. I have ordered lots of LEGO to build with. It will probably be next week before these come in and I can build. In the meantime, I will study the info presented. I do have a couple of questions. As almost (...) (17 years ago, 22-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Stealth gunship
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Hi again, Might as well post another chopper while I'm on a roll:) The Skystalker Stealth Gunship is the first aircraft I've built in a few years. It looks a lot like the classic Cobra gunship, but was mainly inspired by the stealthier Commanche. It (...) (17 years ago, 22-Jul-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.military) !
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