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(...) I found a few other uses for the eggs. They've been sitting on our coffee table and I can't stop playing with them. I started some seeds inside one. My Dinos are finding uses: (URL) remind me so much of my Mom's L'eggs (TM) Eggs. you know, (...) (25 years ago, 29-Mar-00, to lugnet.promo, lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.fun.holiday, lugnet.duplo)
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(...) ...But its fun! :-) (...) ...cool! :-) ...you can go back to ignoring me now... wubwub stephen f roberts wamalug guy ((URL) #160 (25 years ago, 29-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Wow! I hope you'll bring it to BrikWars on Saturday, if not field it. Of course, I fully expect to be staring down its barrel. :D eric (25 years ago, 29-Mar-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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oops! sorry, forgot the link: (URL) two pics there now, though :( (...) (25 years ago, 29-Mar-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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I finally snapped a couple of pics of the German Sd.fkz 222 Armored Car I recently modeled. Sadly, the scans came out pretty dark (#@#*^$^ scanner), but you can still see it okay (especially if you play with the contrast and brightness on your (...) (25 years ago, 29-Mar-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build) !
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I think we could debate this for a *long* time and not change each other's minds. I will say however, that I can see where you are coming from, Stephen, even if I don't agree. 8) Heh, as for the banner, I'll get right on it. 8) Ben -- Ben Vaughan (...) (25 years ago, 29-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Sorry I forgot to leave the link in my message yesterday- major A.D.D attack. Go to (URL) . Todd. (25 years ago, 29-Mar-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Those assault walkers are real sweet, I especially like how you've put those horrible Aquazone cockpits to really good use, also in the civilian flyers. Nice work! Paul LUGNET member 164 (URL) Amacher wrote in message ... (...) and (...) as (...) (...) (25 years ago, 29-Mar-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) That is magnificent--what's more, I really like the look of the "tubes." Give it some eyes. *now*. It looks for all the world like some kind of bizarre animal... Hmmm...how often do you have to pump it for each step? best Lindsay (25 years ago, 29-Mar-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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(FUT .castle) Hey guys! This was a real spontaneous thing, I think it came out nicely! LMKWYT. (URL) (25 years ago, 29-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build, lugnet.general) !!
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Coooool. Personally, I like the compactness of the Sauron, with the triple engine cluster. Reminds me of a Cylon Raider. Very nice. The Mandrill has some good solutions using the ThrowBots pieces. You could easily make an "armored" version as well. (...) (25 years ago, 28-Mar-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Ok Dave, fair enough. At www.lugnet.com you can go into each area by link in the blue, top-frame and once there, you can see many links to other sites. If you went into the train area, you would see links to Larry P's MOC, and Matt's train (...) (25 years ago, 28-Mar-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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If I did, I wouldn't have to ask, would I? I don't even know what you're referring to, how would I pass these URL's when replying to lugnet? I don't use the web based tools, I use netscape communicator. -Dave Jr. (25 years ago, 28-Mar-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Todd, I can't seem to get to your site from the previously listed URL or the link that I have on my page (which makes sense because they are the same URL). Do you have a new address or is it just down for a while? I'm eager to see what you have put (...) (25 years ago, 28-Mar-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) You didn't happen to pass it on your way to replying to the message in lugnet build.mecha, did you? There are close to 10 site links there that lead you to most of the creations being discussed. Go there and have a look. Rich -- Have Fun! (...) (25 years ago, 28-Mar-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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What's the URL? -Dave Jr. (25 years ago, 28-Mar-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Check out the "Stargeist" in the U.E.S.F. starfighters section, the "Banshee" and the "Helios" in the new Venusian Colonial Fighters section, and the "Sauron" in the Vedraan Starfighters section. I've also added new mechs as well- the "Mandrill" in (...) (25 years ago, 28-Mar-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) ...In this discussion, I suppose the term 'assault' should not be used to assume a full frontal assault (which, like in WWI, was a general stupid thing to do), but instead refer to an assault along the best front possible given the conditions. (...) (25 years ago, 28-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) [snip] I don't know about space, but my first thought was "Invasion of the Body Snatchers!!! Skeletons turn into knights, darth vader becomes a fireman, the Adventurers mummies become forestmen. (25 years ago, 27-Mar-00, to lugnet.promo, lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.fun.holiday, lugnet.space)
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I recently had the good fortune of being able to watch the first 36 episodes of Robotech. After watching it, I was inspired to build a minifig scale Lego Veritech. I'm currently messing around with different solutions for articulation and (...) (25 years ago, 27-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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"Stephen F Roberts" <wubwub@wildlink.com> wrote in message news:6hivdssdkbvjj3r...4ax.com... (...) to (...) most (...) If you are attacking along the same front, where's the distraction? The defender's will be able to see the heavies coming. (...) (25 years ago, 27-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) ...A light assault unit's primary goal is not to exploit or create a breach, but to engage the enemy and keep them distracted while heavier units can roll up. Even with light weapons, a small mecha cant just be ignored when its close, so has (...) (25 years ago, 27-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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<SOAPBOX>Generally (as I understand it at least), an assault is a direct confrontation, usually from the front. With a prepared defender, losses to the attacking forces can be frighteningly high. With this in mind, the light, fast mecha doesn't seem (...) (25 years ago, 27-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) That would be more of a fast attack/light assault mecha. Assault Mecha would have heavier armor, more powerfun weapons, and a slower rate of fire, thereby moving slower. Macross/Robotech Valkyries would probably fall into the light assault (...) (25 years ago, 27-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Ralph, I am creating my Classic scale LEGO town with an HO Train and track. My old yellow train station originally had a 3 track covered train shed (on my website). The shed opening originally had 1x8x2 yellow arches for the train and tracks. (...) (25 years ago, 27-Mar-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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(...) ...Ive always thought of the word assault as a charge or initial attack, so by that term, an assault mecha would be fairly fast, preferably lightly armed in preference to heavily armoured with the idea being to get to the enemy intact as fast (...) (25 years ago, 27-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Paul Foster <pfoster@execpc.com> wrote in message news:38DE9297.1C3DE3...cpc.com... (...) Yes, six wide definately. I'd use a 2x2 airplane window for the window at the back of the cab and leave the middle (door) window open. For the windshield I'd (...) (25 years ago, 27-Mar-00, to lugnet.build)
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sheree rosenkrantz <srosez@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:FqGp0u.4nt@lugnet.com... (...) I (...) a (...) falls (...) braids f/embroidery thread on sorceress (braids are brown-overexposed picture) (URL) (25 years ago, 27-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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(...) Poor quality the photos might be, but the walker is superb! I've seen a few posts about TLG running out of ideas and the general lack of new pneumatics sets - your walker and the 6 legged spider one would be fantastic sets for Lego to produce, (...) (25 years ago, 27-Mar-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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That was my point, all of those are six wide. In the first link, a bit down the page, look at the yellow truck. Go six wide, hang the cab just in front of the axle and use some inverse slopes to get the shape right. (...) Paul Foster (URL) (25 years ago, 26-Mar-00, to lugnet.build) !
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Thanks for your links, but I think I should add more: First off, I have other photos of local Airport Fire Trucks in my files. I tried building on a while back, with a 6 stud base. I scrapped it. Considering the width of many of these trucks, it (...) (25 years ago, 26-Mar-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) I have a similar vehicle at (URL) others at (URL) Paul Foster (URL) (25 years ago, 26-Mar-00, to lugnet.build) !
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I've been challenged by a Friend of mine, who is a Fire Fighter, to build a model, Mini-Fig size, of this: (URL) the main page, with a link to the schematics: (URL) can work on the chasis, and maybe build the back, but the cab stumps me. How should (...) (25 years ago, 26-Mar-00, to lugnet.build)
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[ XFUT lugnet.build and lugnet.cad ] Fred: (...) You're welcome. - It wasn't much work. (...) If you have more constraints on the mountain - like at ground level at the edges or a 32*32 flat top - please tell me, and I will see what I can do about (...) (25 years ago, 26-Mar-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.models, lugnet.build, lugnet.cad)
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Hooray for another YBBG! (Dang, now I have to make something even bigger for my Enforcer) ~Mark (...) (25 years ago, 26-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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That's an interesting small addition. It would make for a good seige weapon. Also nice to see a design that allows for the storage of handheld rifles/guns. Travis Dickinson (...) (25 years ago, 26-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Does anyone else think that these would be GREAT space elements? I know I know there prefab and kinda big but after adapting them to system scale you could use them for all sorts of purposes. -a large cryo unit! -an escape pod. You could add all (...) (25 years ago, 26-Mar-00, to lugnet.promo, lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.fun.holiday, lugnet.space)
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(...) It was I who did the shopping actually. I came across the eggs in the LEGO aisle with the DUPLO. This Allston/Brighton, Massachusetts Big-K store had only one box-tray out, so only 12 eggs for sale. I haven't seen them anywhere else (yet). (...) (25 years ago, 26-Mar-00, to lugnet.duplo, lugnet.primo, lugnet.promo, lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.fun.holiday, lugnet.market.shopping)
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Just added a small addition to Marbase. Ben -- Ben Vaughan buster@marsbase.com (URL) (25 years ago, 25-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Todd Lehman wrote in message ... (...) One (...) Where in Kmart did you fond them? I looked at my Kmart today and I couldn't find any. I called S@H a few weeks ago to find out where you could buy these. They said Kmart, TRU, Wal-Mart, Zany Brainy, (...) (25 years ago, 25-Mar-00, to lugnet.duplo, lugnet.primo, lugnet.promo, lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.fun.holiday, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) My understanding is that there are to be twelve different eggs released. Your K-Mart promo though may only involve some of these eggs. Grahame (25 years ago, 25-Mar-00, to lugnet.duplo, lugnet.primo, lugnet.promo, lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.fun.holiday, lugnet.market.shopping)
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Todd Lehman <lehman@javanet.com> wrote in message news:Frzr4o.Kn9@lugnet.com... (...) One (...) shelves (...) these (...) with (...) bottom (...) compatible (...) :-s (...) Friends (...) came (...) Has anyone in NC spotted these? I would love to (...) (25 years ago, 25-Mar-00, to lugnet.duplo, lugnet.primo, lugnet.promo, lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.fun.holiday, lugnet.market.shopping)
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Get thee out to K-Mart! :) K-Mart stores in Boston (maybe everywhere?) are having a BOGO (Buy One Get One 50%-off) sale on all LEGO, and the new LEGO DUPLO "eggs" are on the shelves here! :-s There are 4 eggs so far (I'm hopefully expecting more, (...) (25 years ago, 25-Mar-00, to lugnet.duplo, lugnet.primo, lugnet.promo, lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.fun.holiday, lugnet.market.shopping) !
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Yeah, it's amazing what you can do with Photoshop. I don't mind though, since I just took the pics against a wrinkly old sheet. :^P ~Mark (...) (25 years ago, 25-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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I just conpared their picture and your original. Wierd how they cleaned up the background and added in a new shadow. -Chuck (25 years ago, 25-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hey, Cool! Way to go! Ben -- Ben Vaughan buster@marsbase.com (URL) Sandlin" <sandlin@nwlink.com> wrote in message news:FryDxt.5FE@lugnet.com... (...) unless (...) (25 years ago, 25-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Well done! Cheers, - jsproat (25 years ago, 25-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hi everyone, I just wanted to let you guys know that I sent a pic of my Enforcer to the guys over at (URL) Lego may not be Japanese, but the mecha I built was obviously Gundam-inspired... so they put me on their website. See me on their website (...) (25 years ago, 25-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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I think you got it right there Dean. I would said the same thing, but, um, I didn't. Build On! John Matthews Dean Husby <nntp@akasa.bc.ca> wrote in message news:38DAD121.7FC802...a.bc.ca... (...) hold my (...) Panther (...) 1.35th (...) to a (...) (...) (25 years ago, 25-Mar-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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(cross-posted to general and build, since people there might be interested as well) I've scanned the pic and it's online. You can find it here: (URL) car chassis look all new to me, so does the windscreen and the seat. The new fences look nice and (...) (25 years ago, 24-Mar-00, to lugnet.fabuland, lugnet.general, lugnet.build) !
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(...) bodies... (...) * (...) They are clearer here : (URL) the rigid ones not used before that?? Scott A (25 years ago, 24-Mar-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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(...) Actually, I think that those two minifigs are normal sized, but the big ones are some sort of giants who have captured them... (25 years ago, 24-Mar-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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(...) This fact was hammered home after I did a couple of thinkgs on the weekend. 1. Played with my kids and build another 4-stud wide big rig. Small, realistic, high vroomability factor. 2. Started sorting my kids LEGO and found selection of (...) (25 years ago, 24-Mar-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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(...) The classic LEGO scale (1 door = 3 bricks high) used by LEGO from 1955-1972 is in almost perfect HO train scale. Gary Istok (25 years ago, 24-Mar-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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(...) Depends on what theme: Police and fireman have a graduated scale based on tenure. Medical staff have a similar but more progressive scale. Adventurers, Rock Raiders and Space work for a "finders fee". Castle only have scales on their mail. (...) (25 years ago, 24-Mar-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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(...) later ~ craig~ (25 years ago, 24-Mar-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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Oops - I put the reference to the 'famous" building, but I didn't notice that Shiri had clipped the original link to my LEGO building that bears a similarity (at least I think so): (URL) Hamilton <bhamilto1@home.com> wrote in message (...) (25 years ago, 24-Mar-00, to lugnet.belville, lugnet.build.arch)
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Thanks Shiri, I've thought about trying to tie them (the big pink pointed pieces) into a castle somehow, but this would be even more challenging than a town building. Interestingly enough, I found a famouse rococo-styled building whose facade (...) (25 years ago, 24-Mar-00, to lugnet.belville, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) The thing that everyone is missing is this... This isn't Earth, they aren't humans. They are Legoans and they come from LegoLand. (I've seen proof!) It's a classic Xenophobe reaction. Shame on you all! They are perfect as they are! Back to (...) (25 years ago, 24-Mar-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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Ahh, the ageless question :) Dave Eaton and I, in the course of our AT-AT Marathon (I'm still recovering ...) e-mailed each other regularly on issues about scale. For the most part, I went by the minifig's height, and said that it was equal to 1.8 (...) (25 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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(...) You've never seen S4 then...since it had NO tolerances except those that were scaled from full size. (and it was not one person who built to it, there were a bunch of people who built to it). In larger "scales", I beleve the work of Leo Myers (...) (25 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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I think the problem is here that Lego have contradicted themselves with their scaling in certain models. They produce trucks and cars at 4 stud wide, passenger planes at 4 stud wide, yet trains at 6 studs wide? I have seen trains on the back of (...) (25 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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Richard Schamus <legoman34@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:Frw36w.B2u@lugnet.com... (...) not 8 (...) I disagree with you. They can be to scale, just not with minifigs in them. Pick a scale and then calculate how many studs/bricks/plates (...) (25 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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Try 1:48, which is "O" scale in trains. Seems to work out okay for us Atewidians;-) -John (...) (25 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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(...) (A quick peek behind the scenes at TLC design department... "OMG, he's figured it out! Quick let's leave work early before someone notices this post and we actually have to create something non-juniorized to the correct scale...") I've just (...) (25 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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OMG...Was this the first Lego Ikea set? lol (...) bodies... (...) * (...) (25 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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(...) Yep! Just check out: (URL) the parents' heads are still too big anyway :) DaveE (25 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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(...) Isn't it true that they were originally used as babies in sets with larger 'figs? eric (25 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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(...) Well, my standard for minifigs is 7mm = 1 minifig foot. This is based off of the fact that minifigs are typically about 42mm tall (you can adjust that with backpacks and hats), which should be roughly 6 feet. This translates roughly into a (...) (25 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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(...) Minifigs are minifig scale. I know they don't scale up to human size: my head isn't as tall as my torso, and my legs are longer than both. Oh, and I have knees. I suspect TLG designed them to be somewhat childlike. Large round heads, (...) (25 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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(...) The problem is that minifigs don't actually have human proportions. Therefore, "minifig scale" is actually kind of wonky too. ericc (25 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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(...) They're not to any particular scale... depending on the dimension you use you get different scales. They are either extremely fat normal height people, or extremely stunted normal thickness people. Lego was just predicting what we all will (...) (25 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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Ok, I have not managed to read many posts in the last 4 weeks or so(I hold my head in shame) due to work comitments.I have recently purchased a Panther radio controlled model tank, 1.25th scale. As a teenager I used to have 1.35th scale tanks etc. (...) (25 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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(...) 4293 Classic Value Pack with 801 pcs. Nice little set for $29.95 (even better if you can get it on sale, I was in a K-Mart the other day which had at least 10 of these). (25 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) ok so its not the big CW update that many people are waiting for and working on, but it's the best I can do.. I updated my webpage story...no stuctural pics... you will have to wait for those...so will I = ) I am trying to design my fortress (...) (25 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.castle.org)
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(...) good show, eric! where did that cool baseplate come from? i recognize the shape but not those colors. wouldn't mind a gift of one of those myself. ;-) the film crew details are realistic and very cleverly executed. your minifigs are very much (...) (25 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.build)
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Do you remember the recent message or link to some building instructions for a green and yellow upright Triceratops? The message must have misspelled "triceratops" because my Lugnet search for did not find it. Thank you, Miles Gentry (25 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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It's rather morbid, but you acn also stick them on their ends on a baseplate for instant gravestones. Green ones are mossy headstones. -Cheese (...) (25 years ago, 22-Mar-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) i have lots of the green ones that i use for hills, stegosaurus backs and roadsters! later ~ craig~ (25 years ago, 22-Mar-00, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Arm size an issue? (Was: YAL: Yet Another Loader :))
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(...) Sadly, no. It's very very early in the game, though, when you're in the monorail car and game credits are still flashing on the screen. The car passes a huge spill of the green stuff with crates floating in it, and the loader is walking down a (...) (25 years ago, 22-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Arm size an issue? (Was: YAL: Yet Another Loader :))
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In lugnet.cad.dat.models, Jeremy H. Sproat writes: <snip> (...) </snip> Wow, that sounds so much cooler than my lame "PBC-2" designation I put on my Enforcer. Next time I'll check with you before I name my weapons. ~Mark (25 years ago, 22-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Arm size an issue? (Was: YAL: Yet Another Loader :))
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<Big Snip> (...) Do you have any pictures or links? (...) Thanks, -Duane (25 years ago, 22-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Tobias wrote re 2x3 round-end bricks: (...) Awnings Edge of thatched roof (yellow ones) Edges of objects with curved roof (bus, train, building) used sideways, curved corners for buildings or objects feet or hair or shoulders of larger-scale animals (...) (25 years ago, 22-Mar-00, to lugnet.build)
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| | Arm size an issue? (Was: YAL: Yet Another Loader :))
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(...) LOL -- Barbara's first words after seeing my loader were, "it's a crab? no, is it a gorilla?" I think that means the arms were too big. :-, (...) Yah, it does seem silly to put such large arms on a walking loader. The arms I put on mine, and (...) (25 years ago, 22-Mar-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.models, lugnet.build.mecha)
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I put them over store fronts as awnings (town). (...) (25 years ago, 22-Mar-00, to lugnet.build)
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I have 4 green of them, and though they look very inspiring I can't think of anything to build with them! Any ideas? --Tobias (25 years ago, 22-Mar-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) :-) and the cabinets! I might use them soon... :-, Cheers, - jsproat (25 years ago, 22-Mar-00, to lugnet.build)
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I see what you mean. I'm clueless now as well. (...) Jorge Rodríguez rodriguez.136@osu.edu (25 years ago, 22-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Sounds like monorail to me... of course I build my monorails at 6 studs! SteveB Ralph Hempel wrote in message <000001bf92a2$97975d...pro150>... (...) (25 years ago, 22-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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Thanks, Mark. Looks like it's time for Marsbase to get with the program...8) Ben -- Ben Vaughan ben@marsbase.com (URL) Sandlin" <sandlin@nwlink.com> wrote in message news:FrsM6E.KDL@lugnet.com... (...) of (...) me (...) (25 years ago, 22-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Minifig Gifts
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These are great, Eric. (...) (25 years ago, 22-Mar-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) I love the way you got all the little details just right... the director's chair is awesome, I never woulda thought something like that up. And if I never told you before (don't think I did) - your sculptures are totally awesome. I loved the (...) (25 years ago, 22-Mar-00, to lugnet.build)
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So I finally decided to create a few minifig scale models out of my LEGO bricks... such a change from my large scale models: (URL) ---...--- Eric Harshbarger / eric@ericharshbarger.org / www.ericharshbarger.org "Oh please, if people are going to (...) (25 years ago, 22-Mar-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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(...) Cool... that's about the price range I was looking into.. I'll definately look into those. Thanks for the info! One more question, the pictures turn out nice n' clear, right? Just wanted to check on the image quality. Thanks again! ~Nick (URL) (25 years ago, 22-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Wow thanks Mark, for putting a link to my site... Now I gotta' return the favour... Thanks again! (...) (25 years ago, 22-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Ralph Hempel <rhempel@bmts.com> wrote in message news:000001bf935d$b2...@pro150... (...) I would think an AFOL looking at a 5571, a KABOB looking at the cab of the 5590 and the Maxi-fig (or a G.I. Joe, if you can't get a Maxi-Fig)looking at the (...) (25 years ago, 21-Mar-00, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: One new building, 2 new market buildings, A fake door for a peasant house, + more.
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Eric: As always, incredible work. (...) This (...) very (...) fantasy so (...) (URL) house struck me as the house of a wealthy merchant. Not ostentatious enough to ruffle the feathers of the nobility, but nice enough to indicate his preferred status (...) (25 years ago, 21-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch)
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Hi all, I am adding a Links section to my website, but I've only added a handful of you guys to it, so if you'd like me to add yours, please email me and let me know. ~Mark (URL) (25 years ago, 21-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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True, Battletech uses the assault classification. However, to me, assault implies something that is bulky, relatively slow, and generally loaded with weapons. Look at the Stormbringer on my site to see what prompted my question about sizes. (...) (25 years ago, 21-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks! I've enjoyed your microscale stuff too, since it allows the mere mortals among us with (relatively) limited brick supplies to make interesting models. I guess the next thing to do is render these little trucks I'm building with mlCad (...) (25 years ago, 21-Mar-00, to lugnet.build)
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