 | | Re: Grelnix
|
|
(...) Season's Greetings Marco! (...) The Rizmit was always meant to be cartoony and it made use of those kinds of proportions for 'its' looks. The Beeesh to me, was meant to look and be like a little gremlin. The Grelnix was designed to fit (...) (17 years ago, 30-Dec-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Grelnix
|
|
(...) Hi Dave! I tried to maintain a smooth look through out the build. Using as many rounded slopes as I could. The obscure parts like the tow truck hitches were some of the first parts I played around with to come up with the look. Thanks for (...) (17 years ago, 30-Dec-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Grelnix
|
|
(...) Hey Kevin, nice to hear from you! Happy New Year. After I published pictures of the Grelnix to Brickshelf, I went to your Inchworm 3 and 4 galleries then stared at the pictures trying to figure out how you made them work! More, on that later, (...) (17 years ago, 30-Dec-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Grelnix
|
|
(...) Wow! That's a lot of Ball joints. Born on Christmas day...10 pounds 33 inches, splayed ankles and almost studless....(with two turntables and a microphone). You should really consider a microphone next time, and one of those squak-box things (...) (17 years ago, 30-Dec-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Grunts - Episode 4.
|
|
Thanks for the comments chaps - it never really occurred to me about the navigation at that level - it's a good point though, I'll work on something. Dr. S. (17 years ago, 29-Dec-07, to lugnet.build.military)
|
| |
| | Re: Grunts - Episode 4.
|
|
If you don't want to do all the coding yourself, I recommend Comic Genesis ((URL) as a great free service for hosting webcomics. My own long-running LEGO webcomic, The Adventures of the S-Team ((URL) is hosted there. Check it out and see what you (...) (17 years ago, 29-Dec-07, to lugnet.build.military)
|
| |
| | Re: Grelnix
|
|
(...) Thank's for shareing Eric, I'm happy you restarted building! The Grelnix seems to me the perfect symbiosis of Rizmit (my alltime Fav up to now) and the Beesh. But there are some things which are much better as with those two: The proportions (...) (17 years ago, 29-Dec-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Grunts - Episode 4.
|
|
I'll support that - with more Grunts episodes coming out, an index page (with a backlink) would certainly help those visitors who missed out on the previous episodes. LUGNET threads might eventually be overlooked... In all other aspects, excellent (...) (17 years ago, 28-Dec-07, to lugnet.build.military)
|
| |
| | Re: Grunts - Episode 4.
|
|
(...) Hi, I like your comics, but I think you need a link to go back to a Grunts homepage or something. The only reason I knew there were four of them is because you told us it was episode 4. I looked for a link to go back and forth but couldn't (...) (17 years ago, 27-Dec-07, to lugnet.build.military)
|
| |
| | Re: Grelnix
|
|
(...) snip (...) I did!! Wow!! Hardly a stud to be seen--that's inspiring on its own! I love how you use obscure parts--the red tow truck hook from yor for the top of the head--cute! Nicely done! Dave K (17 years ago, 28-Dec-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Grelnix
|
|
(...) Eric, Great work! Kevin (17 years ago, 28-Dec-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
|
| |
| | Grelnix
|
|
New Mecha: Grelnix ==== Completed X-mas Day 2007. (URL) 6 weeks to construct. 33 inches tall. Nearly 10 pounds. 6 Technic Turntables. 2 Pilots - Head / Chest. Ball joints for ankle splay. Jet Pack - 9v Battery Box. Quad ball joint setup / neck. (...) (17 years ago, 28-Dec-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.technic, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !
|
| |
| | Re: The Brick Testament - David Joins the Philistines
|
|
Trying to catch up, very slowly. David Collects a Third Wife - Great face on Nabal. I also like the pattern on his walls with the 1x2 brick with axel hole and 2x2 tiles rotated 45 degrees. I'm not a fan of the studs on the back of Abigail's legs (...) (17 years ago, 27-Dec-07, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
|
| |
| | Care Bear Sculpture
|
|
When my younger daughter was growing up she enjoyed playing with, and collecting Care Bears. One of her favorites was Love-a-Lot Bear. Now that she has grown up, the bears have been put away for several years. I wanted to make her a LEGO Christmas (...) (17 years ago, 26-Dec-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX) !
|
| |
| | Rebel Advance Lookout
|
|
The rebels established a secret launch base in the Massassi temple of the Yavin system. Advance lookout posts surrounded the perimeter keeping track of ships that come and go manned by rebel troopers around the clock. (URL) AC (17 years ago, 24-Dec-07, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
|
| |
| | Grunts - Episode 4.
|
|
(URL) S. (17 years ago, 24-Dec-07, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.announce)
|
| |
| | Re: Grunts - Episode 3.
|
|
(...) Thanks Dave, I'm virtually laughing my face off just now... Regards, Jerry (17 years ago, 21-Dec-07, to lugnet.build.military)
|
| |
| | Re: Grunts - Episode 3.
|
|
(...) Obviously written by someone with military service! Keep these coming--they're quite good! Play Well and Prosper, Matthew Crandall "The Brick Detective" PS--GO NAVY! (17 years ago, 21-Dec-07, to lugnet.build.military)
|
| |
| | Re: Grunts - Episode 3.
|
|
(...) (URL) read it daily :) Dave K (17 years ago, 20-Dec-07, to lugnet.build.military)
|
| |
| | Re: Grunts - Episode 3.
|
|
(...) Is it my English that fails me or is the touch of evil intended in this new episode? I wonder when anyone else will pick up on the idea of creating a daily LEGO comic strip. Thanks, Jerry (17 years ago, 20-Dec-07, to lugnet.build.military)
|
| |
| | Grunts - Episode 3.
|
|
The final format change? (URL) S. (17 years ago, 20-Dec-07, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.announce)
|
| |
| | Re: Wedding Card Vignettes
|
|
(...) What a thoughtful friend, and maybe an AFOL in the making, they did an outstanding job. Janey "Red Brick" (17 years ago, 19-Dec-07, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Snowflake!
|
|
(...) Hey Big Daddy! You made GeekDad!! (URL) Nicely done! Dave K (17 years ago, 19-Dec-07, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Wedding Card Vignettes
|
|
(...) That was a very special gift. You have nice friends. Thanks for sharing. (17 years ago, 19-Dec-07, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Snowflake!
|
|
(...) Now that you mention it... ...good to know all the paint is securely locked away ;-) Jerry (17 years ago, 18-Dec-07, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Wedding Card Vignettes
|
|
(...) Hi Roy, very nice indeed - although it implies certain expectations from your wedding barbecue (if I look at the flame-grilled "bird" ;) ) - it's apparently never wrong to have a fireman in the family... Also shows a couple of interesting (...) (17 years ago, 18-Dec-07, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
|
| |
| | Wedding Card Vignettes
|
|
When my wife & I got married in 2006, one of our friends, who was aware of my AFOLness, gave us a fantastic, homemade card featuring two vignettes related to our hobbies. My wife loves to cook (URL) and I was a volunteer firefighter (URL) The cover (...) (17 years ago, 18-Dec-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.vignette, FTX) !
|
| |
| | Re: Latest Mechs
|
|
Hi Jon!, this might seem odd, but I like the yellow 2x2 plates and how they add to the way your mechs look. Yep, that was odd. Still I like them. Also, I was wondering, please tell me, if you had your choice of which Mech to make from the inner (...) (17 years ago, 18-Dec-07, to lugnet.build.mecha)
|
| |
| | Re: Square with fountain - WIP
|
|
I love it. I love every thing about it. The trees, the statue, the pedestal, the water, the tiles. It's really beautiful - well done. (17 years ago, 18-Dec-07, to lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Square with fountain - WIP
|
|
(...) Brilliant design on the fountain. I'll be curious to see how it all looks at the end. Tim (17 years ago, 18-Dec-07, to lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
|
| |
| | Grunts - Episode 2.
|
|
I'm still feeling my way with this, but I've taken on board a lot of the comments so far from various sources. Unless this is still too big, this is probably the format I'll adopt: (URL) S. (17 years ago, 17-Dec-07, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.announce)
|
| |
| | Latest Mechs
|
|
Hello all, Here are my latest projects. This is the rebuild of the crusher (URL) is the Brute, a construction mech. (URL) is the Brute modified for combat. (URL) here is the inspiration for the brute. This is from Mechwarrior Dark Age (URL) (17 years ago, 17-Dec-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc)
|
| |
| | Re: Grunts - a LEGO Comic Strip
|
|
Very well done! Please keep us updated when there's more, Jerry (17 years ago, 17-Dec-07, to lugnet.build.military)
|
| |
| | Re: Grunts - a LEGO Comic Strip
|
|
(...) Cute, Dr. S! Keep 'em coming! (17 years ago, 17-Dec-07, to lugnet.build.military)
|
| |
| | Grunts - a LEGO Comic Strip
|
|
I dunno how well this will go down, this is an experiment - if it works and if it's funny, there will be more, if not, then it's quite simple - I will destroy the planet. Grunts - Episode 1! (URL) S. (17 years ago, 17-Dec-07, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.announce) !
|
| |
| | h(Y)nge-Wing (Micro Y-Wing with only 7 pieces) and about new clicky hinges
|
|
Hello everbody! Today I want to present you something new from the micro workshop. Although it may be niether impressive nor accurate, I hope to make you smile a little bit. Often I spend much time looking at strange pieces, like the highly (...) (17 years ago, 16-Dec-07, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.space, FTX) !
|
| |
| | Re: Snowflake!
|
|
(...) Green leaves? Realism? No worries, until the kids start asking for white spray paint... Steve (17 years ago, 16-Dec-07, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Snowflake!
|
|
(...) Very nice - got to keep the photo away from my kids, they only have one of these leaves and may want more... (or they'll take my collection of green ones - so much for realism and kids...) Regards, Jerry (17 years ago, 16-Dec-07, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
|
| |
| | Rebel Blockade Runner Boarded
|
|
The rebel troopers rush through the corridors of the Rebel Blockade Runner and take up positions in the main passageway. They nervously aim their weapons toward the door and suddenly a tremendous blast opens up a hole through the blast door. (URL) (...) (17 years ago, 15-Dec-07, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
|
| |
| | Re: Advent calendar
|
|
(...) Hi Jacob, I love that idea. I read the book four years ago of course every day a chapter until chrismas. It is a very great book. The sheeps are cute and I like your interpretaion of the first chapter/decembre: The girl and the sheep on the (...) (17 years ago, 12-Dec-07, to lugnet.build, FTX)
|
