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I think Sir Taindeath should prevail, and go all (URL) Kutná Hora> with the bones that are left over. (17 years ago, 26-Sep-07, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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Hi, Harvey. (...) Thanks. Most of the water is actually sideways blue bricks in these stories. I can't take credit for being the first to use that technique (not sure where I first came across it), but it really can make for some nice effects, (...) (17 years ago, 26-Sep-07, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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Reverend, your use of the blue tiles and lighting to represent water is superb. Keep on cranking out those stories, as this is by far the most entertaining version of the Bible yet. -HRH (17 years ago, 26-Sep-07, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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I vote that he jumps off the peak, smashes several skeletons when he lands and then runs off somewhere to escape and summon reinforcements. David (17 years ago, 26-Sep-07, to lugnet.build.vignette)
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Sir Taindeath was weary after the day's battle - no matter how many evil skeletons he killed, there always seemed to be more. As the sun began to set he wondered if he would live to see the next day... (URL) now for the interactive part - YOU get to (...) (17 years ago, 26-Sep-07, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.announce, lugnet.castle)
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In lugnet.build, Gianluca Morelli posted: (...) Delightful, Gianluca! I especially like how you integrate the brick hinge "bump" into your window design. -Teddy (17 years ago, 26-Sep-07, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) Gianluca, I think that's an incredibly clever idea. I also like your use of inverse slopes as curtains, it's very good looking. Thanks, George (17 years ago, 26-Sep-07, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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Hi, here's my latest ides: a foldable house. Why? To allow easy transport and fast assembling when you have to show it to legoshows. Just one move, et voila it's ready. t(5 URLs) Let me know what you think, Gianluca (17 years ago, 26-Sep-07, to lugnet.build, FTX) !!
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George, Thanks for sharing! You've got some neat stuff, and it must be nice to have access to all that "olive green brick" :) I like your vehicles - the APC and armored car both look very nice and the choppers are all rendered very nicely in "Lego (...) (17 years ago, 26-Sep-07, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Hmm? Skipping? The Sodom and Gomorrah story was illustrated (URL) five years ago> in the Genesis section of the site! As bad a reputation as that story has, there's no actual homosexual rape in story, just the threat of it. Of course, burning (...) (17 years ago, 25-Sep-07, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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Brendan, I'm just thankful that you're skipping the Bible stories about Sodom and Gomorrah! :-D Gary Istok (17 years ago, 24-Sep-07, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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Knocked unconscious during the attack on his patrol, the warrior awakes to find himself chained upside down in the deepest darkest part of the evil Wizard's castle. A fire spits and sizzles only inches from his face, and from the corner gloom, a (...) (17 years ago, 24-Sep-07, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce)
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Thanks Brendan! Did you grab one of the large wallpapers I set up? Go to the link below if not and pick your size, I can do other sizes if you like. If you already did, then pay me no heed. :-) (URL) S. (17 years ago, 23-Sep-07, to lugnet.build.vignette)
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Superb photography on this nice vignette. It makes a great desktop wallpaper (thanks!). So few MOCs are ever captured from the ground-up view when it can, as shown here, provide for some really dramatic effects. That's the most frightening I've ever (...) (17 years ago, 23-Sep-07, to lugnet.build.vignette)
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(URL) The Brick Testament> has been updated today with seven more new illustrated stories that bring the (URL) David vs Saul> section of the website to a dramatic and bloody close. (2 URLs) then scroll down to view the newest stories)> NOTE: For (...) (17 years ago, 23-Sep-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.ancient, FTX) !
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I've entered this LEGO Vignette in a contest where we're recreating scenes from Douglas Adams' books as a tribute to the great man. (URL) is the scene from Chapter 7 of The Restaurant at the End of the Universe where Marvin encounters a Frogstar (...) (17 years ago, 23-Sep-07, to lugnet.build.vignette)
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(3 URLs) Full Gallery> Here's a little number (GP20 to be specific) that I debuted at NMRA 2007. It is based on the Milwaukee Road GP20 conversions. The model flew below the radar of most attending NMRA, blending in well into the background. But it (...) (17 years ago, 23-Sep-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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I think your experiment worked, the effect is quite cool. Excellent use of the transparent Mosaic baseplate. Josh (17 years ago, 22-Sep-07, to lugnet.build.vignette)
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Very nice! I'm liking the perspective shots you did too. Keep it up! Josh (17 years ago, 22-Sep-07, to lugnet.build.vignette)
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(...) Well an ax really is what you want when fighting skeletons! I really like the perspective of the first 2 pictures. Especially on the first one, I think the midday sky as the background really adds a lot to it. David (17 years ago, 22-Sep-07, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | Inside the lair of Doctor Sinister...
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Doctor Sinister, evil genius, supervillain, Mayor of Tabletown and future Emperor of the entire universe sits inside his high-tech lair, cat on lap, pondering whether or not to press the Mauve Button ™ and obliterate everything...just because he (...) (17 years ago, 22-Sep-07, to lugnet.build.vignette)
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Reservoir Dogs is one of my favourite films, and in my feverish state I decided to update a picture I originally made on the 26th of May - 1999! It's basically the final standoff scene at the end, built to Vig' 8x8 standards. If anyone hasn't seen (...) (17 years ago, 22-Sep-07, to lugnet.build.vignette)
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This one is kind of an experiment. I don't know if it has worked or not, but I'm on medication so my mind is a little frazzled right now. I call it "Escape to the Cave". The brave knight had fought long and hard with the Dragon but the battle was (...) (17 years ago, 21-Sep-07, to lugnet.build.vignette) !
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his is only my second ever Vig. The theme may have been done before and if so, I apologise, it just seemed like a good idea at the time. It's simply titled "Intruder". The Police had spent years trying to track down the bearded burglar in the red (...) (17 years ago, 21-Sep-07, to lugnet.build.vignette)
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This vignette is entitled "Last Stand". The brave warrior held the line valiantly against the marauding skeleton hordes, and even managed to kill one with his trusty sword, but with his comrades all dead, all seems lost and he now faces death (...) (17 years ago, 21-Sep-07, to lugnet.build.vignette) !!
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(...) The kind of ship I'd want to build would probably cost as much in ABS as the price of the cruise the winner will receive :) (17 years ago, 20-Sep-07, to lugnet.build.contests, FTX)
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| | The Brick Testament - Saul's Last Stand
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(URL) The Brick Testament> has been updated today with seven more new illustrated stories that bring the saga of (URL) David vs Saul> to a terrible and bloody climax. (2 URLs) to view the new stories)> NOTE: For anyone unfamiliar with The Brick (...) (17 years ago, 17-Sep-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.ancient, FTX) !
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The link didn't work... I believe this is the link. (URL) -Abner (17 years ago, 17-Sep-07, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.general, FTX)
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Hey All, I just got an email about this and thought some you might be interested. "Norwegian Cruise Line and the LEGO Group are teaming on NCL’s LEGO Cruise Ship Building Challenge, exclusively for LEGO Club members. Young builders are invited to (...) (17 years ago, 16-Sep-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.boats, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | The Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb (HNK)
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(4 URLs) The design is finally done, hope you'll like it. Project's history: I started it by just making a corner as a proof of concept, to see whether it might be nicely done in minifig scale. The reason for this was that I wanted to include it in (...) (17 years ago, 14-Sep-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Ultimate SW Minifig Accessory - Tauntaun
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(...) Because people have asked and asked again I have cast my tauntaun and listed the first one on ebay, starting at $1.99 because I don't know what to charge. So good luck to all if you are interested: (URL) LINK: (URL) Kaminoan (17 years ago, 13-Sep-07, to lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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| | Chevron Camp
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They've come down from their (URL) icy outpost> to make camp on their journey to a neighboring kingdom. (URL) AC (17 years ago, 12-Sep-07, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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Ahhh...OK. I thought that that sounded King James-ish, but when I was looking in 25:21, I just couldn't find it. I haven't gotten myself a Holman yet. I usually read from the NASB, which is supposed to be a very accurate word-for-word translation, (...) (17 years ago, 11-Sep-07, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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Hi, David. (...) First of all, thanks for bringing this verse to my attention because I apparently mislabeled it as 1 Samuel 25:21 when it is actually 1 Samuel 25:22. Here's how other English Bibles have rendered it: King James Version: So and more (...) (17 years ago, 10-Sep-07, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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(...) I have clumsy fingers today...I meant translation. (17 years ago, 10-Sep-07, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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I'm curious; which trabslation did you get (URL) verse> from? David (17 years ago, 10-Sep-07, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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Interesting that Saul traveled all the way to Endor to speak to a necromancer. Is that an ewok pelt I see in the background? (17 years ago, 9-Sep-07, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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(...) Hi Barbara, Nice job. Im also a fan of this scale, looking forward to see what else you come up with. Janey "Red Brick" (17 years ago, 9-Sep-07, to lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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(URL) The Brick Testament> has been updated today with six more new illustrated stories from the saga of (URL) David vs Saul>. (2 URLs) to view the new stories)> (NOTE: For anyone unfamiliar with The Brick Testament or the Bible, please take note of (...) (17 years ago, 9-Sep-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.ancient, FTX) !
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| | My Military Vehicles
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Hello Everyone This is my first post on this newsgroup, and I thought that I would start by posting a link to my military vehicles. Some of you may have seen them already, others may have not. (URL) this stage, I am using LDraw to create most of my (...) (17 years ago, 17-Aug-07, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: FSM - All Hail His noodly goodness!
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(...) No hands ... no pockets ... QED (17 years ago, 4-Sep-07, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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(...) Consumption is the very act of total worship. Nice job Steve and thanks for the kind comment. Janey "Saucy Red Brick" (17 years ago, 4-Sep-07, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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So...by ordering and consuming spaghetti and meatballs at every meal is that an act of worship or am I offending the gods? I'm all worried now... nice moc btw :) (...) you're welcome ;) Steve (17 years ago, 4-Sep-07, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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| | Re: United States Capitol finished after 4 years
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Hi Chris, wow, I didn't knew about your Alberta Legislative building! Either my eyes are getting worse or my screen: Is your model build in tan or white? If it is tan, how did you do the main columns of the main entrance: (URL) Are these Technic (...) (17 years ago, 4-Sep-07, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Share your dome!
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Hi all, Building a realistic looking dome with LEGO elements is a real challenge. A dome is not only an egg-shaped half-shere, it often has additional structure like bands or windows. Here is an overview of other domes built by several LEGO fans I (...) (17 years ago, 4-Sep-07, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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(...) A very impressive job! I remember seeing a simlar scale version of the US Capitol during our first ever visit to Enfield in 1992. It was set up outdoors and I think we have pictures of Thomas looking out from inside the dome. -Ted . (17 years ago, 3-Sep-07, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: The Brick Testament - David Makes New Friends
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(...) <snicker> JOHN (17 years ago, 2-Sep-07, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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Brendan, Thanks for sharing your updates! I have followed The Brick Testament on and off for almost a year now. I must say that I am still very impressed! Thank you for continuing with this amazing outreach, Scott (17 years ago, 2-Sep-07, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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Beautiful! An excellent chopper and an excellent robot. Looks better than the toy since you can add more articulation. Superb work! Dave S. (17 years ago, 1-Sep-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) ... (...) Wow! That bring back memories of working on a similar project a couple of years ago. A friend and I, along with other helpers occasionally, did a model of the Alberta provincial Legislature for the local train show in the 100th (...) (17 years ago, 1-Sep-07, to lugnet.build)
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| | The Brick Testament - David Makes New Friends
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(URL) The Brick Testament> has been updated today with six new illustrated stories from the continuing saga of (URL) David vs Saul>. (2 URLs) to view the new stories)> (NOTE: For anyone unfamiliar with The Brick Testament or the Bible, please take (...) (17 years ago, 31-Aug-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.ancient, FTX) !
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Simply amazing! I'm not a huge fan of the movie, but you've captured Blackout very well! I've always wondered about building Transformers, but haven't really tried it since I was very young. These new Transformers have a very complex way of (...) (17 years ago, 31-Aug-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: FSM - All Hail His noodly goodness!
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(...) Well, that can be a problem for any number of species. More pastificly, most animals like squid have a modified pair (or in some cases single) tentacle to deposit sperm, but here I'm not sure I can pick out which one (or pair) that is. Any (...) (17 years ago, 31-Aug-07, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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| | Re: United States Capitol finished after 4 years
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(...) I can only echo what the rest of the posters have said, this is totally incredible. The attention to detail is mind blowing, and I personally find a patriotic/iconic building built by someone from a country of different origin an interesting (...) (17 years ago, 31-Aug-07, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Richie... although I am not sure how intelligently he is designed, he sometimes has difficulty keeping his balls in place. Giggle. Janey "Red Brick" (17 years ago, 31-Aug-07, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Anne, appreciate the spotlight. Janey "Red Brick" (17 years ago, 31-Aug-07, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Nelson, He was a fun "one day" build. (...) Dont forget the cheese. Cheers. Janey "Red Brick" (17 years ago, 31-Aug-07, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Chris, appreciate the praise. I will bring him to the hobby show because I need a pic of you being touched by his noodly goodness to add to my folder. Smile Janey "Red Brick" (17 years ago, 31-Aug-07, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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(...) Nice work, CL Janey! Very intelligently designed. Spotlighted. Thanks for sharing. Cheers Richie Dulin (17 years ago, 31-Aug-07, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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So, I saw the movie, and it made me want to build another Transformer, so I knocked this little ol' thing out. (2 URLs) Click the pictures, if you please. Adrian (17 years ago, 31-Aug-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space, FTX) !!
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(...) Absolutely pastariffic! Spotlighted. :) -Anne (17 years ago, 31-Aug-07, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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(...) Brilliant, Janey!! "Big Daddy" Nelson <-- Goes now to check for pasta and/or FSMs in fridge... (17 years ago, 31-Aug-07, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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As a certified pastafarian, let me praise you, and his noodley appanage's. All hail the meatball! Chris (...) (17 years ago, 31-Aug-07, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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Hello all... 2 new mocs found in this (URL) (once moderated) both dedicated to all that question "Intelligent Design". Yes Virgina, there is a Flying Spaghetti Monster... Here HE is in all his noodly goodness! (URL) This moc was totally inspired by (...) (17 years ago, 31-Aug-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX) !!
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(...) That is just beutiful. While it is obviously very rich in detail, the dome really stands out for me. Wow. A stunner. Congrats on a beauty! Best, Jonathan (17 years ago, 30-Aug-07, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) Thanks for the post, Homa! I am trying to think of a more impressive MOC that I have ever seen. I can't. This is IT! Simply stunning. Well played Dominik! JOHN (17 years ago, 30-Aug-07, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) All I can do is echo what Matt said. Wow!!! JohnG, GMLTC, wondering if Dominik is a long-lost relation... :-) (17 years ago, 30-Aug-07, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) <snip> (...) WOW!!! -Matt :) (17 years ago, 29-Aug-07, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Modlex transformers animations
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Hi all, About a year ago i made some transformers. They were all based on a similar transforming skeleton, which i called 'Modlex Titane': (URL) Back then i posted some pics on brickshelf. Now i managed to create some animated gifs of the (...) (17 years ago, 27-Aug-07, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: new moc: microscale caribbean resort
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(...) yes, there are tiles to fill in the gap, and squeezed between the roof slopes they're in tight, but to keep them from falling through, there are 1x2 technic bricks with 1/2 pins placed at the right level underneath the tiles to keep them from (...) (17 years ago, 26-Aug-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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(...) A very clever technique. I assume there are tiles placed alongside the fence to build the thickness up to a full stud width? How are the tiles held up? I played around with a picket fence and two 1x4 tiles and was able to get the same look but (...) (17 years ago, 25-Aug-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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(...) A few more MOCs like this one and I'm sure we could come to some sort of agreement ; ) God Bless, Nathan (17 years ago, 25-Aug-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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I love the toasted skellies... a really nice finishing touch for such a long, in depth project! God Bless, Nathan (17 years ago, 25-Aug-07, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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(...) Anne, you really love those dragons -- and thats one hell of a sculpture. Post that to MOCpages, and you're sure to be a hit. -HRH (17 years ago, 25-Aug-07, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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(...) wow, then you noticed something unintentional cause everytime i set up the buildings, they go in different places randomly, so there is no coordination there at all. if only those colours were made in 1x1 round plates, sigh! glad you enjoyed (...) (17 years ago, 25-Aug-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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(...) thank you, i'm glad you enjoyed this latest work. i've been told it wouldn't take much to go back to school to become an architect but i think i prefer building with bricks to building with "concrete" materials, in that this way, i have only (...) (17 years ago, 25-Aug-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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-§ deborah §-, You are such an artist! I truly love all your creations. Not only are they beautiful, they're quite inspiring in their creativity and impressionism. If I remember correctly, you've mentioned before that you're not an architect, but I (...) (17 years ago, 25-Aug-07, to lugnet.build.microscale)
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In lugnet.build.microscale, C. L. GunningCook wrote: Snip (...) Oops... infinity pool I meant. Guess I also have cheese bricks or shopping on the brain. Janey "Back to building, Red Brick" (17 years ago, 24-Aug-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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(...) Snip (...) No problem, Im happy to lend out my precious pink... and what results you had! Amazing job. Love the micro scale details and the lovely landscaping, I even noticed the flower plantings are colour coordinated with each building (...) (17 years ago, 24-Aug-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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"Sometimes, the dragon wins." (URL) After 2.5 years, the Dragon sculpture I have been working on is finally done. I'd love to know what everyone thinks. Writeup and more pictures here: (URL) Build process pics: (URL) LMKWYT! :) -Anne (17 years ago, 24-Aug-07, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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(...) thank you. i made sure to photograph it outside on a sunny day, which was a first for one of my mocs, so that it would make me think of somewhere warm and exotic. maybe i should have waited till the dead of winter to actually make the post! -§ (...) (17 years ago, 24-Aug-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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(...) thank you, nathan, for looking at something that really shouldn’t, according to your tastes, appeal to you! and while i did post in .town, i forgot to post in my more preferred group .build.arch. i have corrected that oversight. on your (...) (17 years ago, 24-Aug-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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Very nice! You combine two of my least faviourite building styles (town and microscale) into a beautiful creation. I love the perspective and scale as well as the realistic layout. Keep up the good work! God Bless, Nathan (17 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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Its absolutely adorable, I wanna go back to my honeymoon now, thanks alot. =) (17 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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Its absolutely adorable, I wanna go back to my honeymoon now, thanks alot. =) (17 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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(...) Well, whattaya know. I didn't look close enough and just had cheese wedges on the brain I guess. (17 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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(...) hi steve, thanks for checking it out, glad you liked it. i described the roof apexes in my reply to jonathan's post, so you can see the details there. as for public transportation, i'm thinking this is an exotic island in the caribbean not (...) (17 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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(...) hi jonathan, nice to hear from you! glad you like my little getaway place. and yes, those are embedded fence pieces to get that little detail on what would have otherwise been a really boring roof line. in my post, i forgot to give credit to (...) (17 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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(...) thank you, i'm glad you "feel" the space! the lounge chairs aren't made with cheese wedges, although that is a really great idea, but i've just checked and they aren't made (yet!) in any colour that would have suited. instead, i used the 1x1 (...) (17 years ago, 22-Aug-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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Hi Deborah, I really love it! I particularly like the idea of thinking BIG and getting small! Too many great innovations to cover them all, but what are the roof apexes made from? SteveB PS in a property so large don't you think there needs to be (...) (17 years ago, 22-Aug-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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(...) Very nice! Excellent use of parts. Particularly the corner 1x1 panels as chairs. On the peaks of the bungalow roofs, are there fences embedded in there to give that cool effect? If not, what did you use to achieve that effect? Looks stunning. (...) (17 years ago, 22-Aug-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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That is really convincing. I want to go there! I especially liked the deck chairs using the "cheese wedges" and what inspiration to use those odd little corner thingamees for chairs! (17 years ago, 22-Aug-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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(URL) i had originally wanted to build a minifig scale caribbean resort but the financial calculations on 6 bungalows in pastel colours ended that dream. someone suggested microscale (might have been my husband, who despite having no interest (...) (17 years ago, 22-Aug-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX) !!
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(URL) Hi Folks, I've never built a space ship, so where to start? LEGO Classic Space could be a cool theme to add jet another ship. The famous LL924 is godfather of my LL924 creation in XL or UCS format. The scale is nearly 2:1 and would work fine (...) (17 years ago, 18-Aug-07, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX) !!
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(...) If you want a utility to do graphics file conversions, try Irfanview. It's free and does everything I want in a graphics file browser, converter, resizer, printer. ;-) Jeff (17 years ago, 17-Aug-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Travis. I'll have a new design done probably within the next week. Then I'll get a chance to use the PNG file. (17 years ago, 17-Aug-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) PNG files are lossless, which means they'll look identical to the BMP files. Taking spartan01.bmp as an example, the BMP file is 1880KB (1.8MB), while a PNG of the same image is 74KB, and the two images are identical on-screen. When I posted (...) (17 years ago, 17-Aug-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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From the front page of MechaHub.com: "We have closed our forum on BrickChan in favor of using (URL) to comment on models and generally stay in touch. (URL) We have a MechaHub Group on Flickr> The group allows you to see the lastest uploads on Flickr (...) (17 years ago, 17-Aug-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !
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(...) Exactly. I've never used a faucet, but I use the bases all the time. (17 years ago, 17-Aug-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hi Fradel. Thanks very much. Both of the parts you're asking about are found in the official parts list downloaded with LDRAW. The first piece I believe you are referring to is just a faucet base without the actual faucet attached. The (...) (17 years ago, 17-Aug-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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