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(...) Very impressive. I hadn't seen this technique before, it rocks. Did you use a computer program to help you decide which color to use for the 1x1 rounds and the plate beneath or...? Jason Spears | (URL) BrickCentral> | (URL) MichLUG> (16 years ago, 26-Jul-08, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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(...) --snip-- (...) I think you're demonstrating my point here by confusing size and scale here. A 'scale' defines the ratio of each dimension of the model to the real thing. Thus HO scale is 1:87, half scale is 1:2, true nano scale is 1:10^9 and (...) (16 years ago, 26-Jul-08, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) Minifig scale, as with micro-scale and nano-scale, is a very broadly defined term. Miniland scale can be nailed down fairly precisely, but you can make one creation and call it nano-scale, and then make a matching creation that's half that (...) (16 years ago, 26-Jul-08, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(URL) from the Southern California LEGO Train Club's contribution to the 8-club ILTCO layout at the 2008 NMRA National Train Show in Anaheim, California on July 18-20, 2008 are now posted on the club's (URL) website>. (9 URLs) -Ted Michon SCLTC (16 years ago, 26-Jul-08, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.build, FTX) !
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(...) For the most part although I have seen it used to describe set scales a little recently which is, in my opinion, just plain silly. (...) I vary my scale quite a bit even within a diorama but for buildings I probably use closer to 1:60 than (...) (16 years ago, 26-Jul-08, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) I've always used the term "minfig scale" to differentiate from "Miniland scale" to help explain that the vehicles, structures, and figures in Miniland at LEGOLANDs are not the same as the vehicles, structures, and figures in LEGO sets. -Ted (16 years ago, 25-Jul-08, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) Tim, You are absolutely correct in describing the minifigure as an unrealistic model of a person. If minfigures were real people they would resemble some of the unhealthiest humans with big head and extremely overweight bodies. I think the (...) (16 years ago, 25-Jul-08, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) Indeed. I think the use of the term 'minifig scale' is just a turn of phrase. (...) A striking silhouette indeed, though I wonder if your silhouette is representative of humanity. Hmmm... perhaps there are members of the community who are more (...) (16 years ago, 25-Jul-08, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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Hi all, Of late I've noticed a resurgence in the use of 'minifig scale' as a term. Being a mathematically inclined pedant I tend to take issue with this term as minifigs are so deformed it strikes me as impossible to define a single 'scale' to them. (...) (16 years ago, 25-Jul-08, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX)
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The Mona Lisa uses a pointillist style that I first saw in Roy Cook’s Aayla Secura Pointillist Mosaic winner of best mosaic at Brickfest 2006. My method differs slightly from Roy’s. Roy attached his 1x1 round plates to Technic bricks. I attached my (...) (16 years ago, 24-Jul-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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(...) Wow this thing is great. It takes me back to the Reading Rainbow episode where Levar Burton was in Chinatown. On a side note, the at-the-time brother-in-law to be of Dan Rubin is actually a practioner of the Lion dancing. I begged him to have (...) (16 years ago, 23-Jul-08, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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(...) Hello Duane, thanks for your reply. You're right in the end it came out quite complex. But it simply evolved that way. Cheers (URL) Marco> (16 years ago, 23-Jul-08, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Simply amazing. Or more like, complexly amazing. (16 years ago, 22-Jul-08, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Bob, It was constructed with RTV Silicon Molds. Took a while to design the molds to keep all the interior spaces and only have 2 part molds for each part, but that was my goal. I really undertook the project to help teach myself a bit more (...) (16 years ago, 22-Jul-08, to lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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(...) This is really cool! The trans fig can also be used for Tron figs, if underlit...or if they were compatible with LEGO minifig parts, there could be a Star Trek transporter effect done with a blinky light. Joe (16 years ago, 22-Jul-08, to lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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(...) From what I took from this post: (URL), MOCs should not be placed in the "lugnet.announce" group, but just in the "lugnet.announce.moc" group like you did. I'm afraid that I'm not seeing any resemblance to Obi-wan, but that may just be because (...) (16 years ago, 21-Jul-08, to lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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(...) Well Bob, Here is where I posted it: lugnet.build.minifigs It is a Minifig lugnet.parts.custom It is a custom lugnet.parts.mod It is made of modified Parts lugnet.announce Hey LOOK what I made lugnet.announce.moc Hey, this is My Own Custom, (...) (16 years ago, 20-Jul-08, to lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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Hi Tim, (...) so we have something in common. It was my favourite too until I started with the refined version early this year. Will post it soon... Cheers (URL) Marco> (16 years ago, 20-Jul-08, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Hi Tim, (...) so we have something in commom. It was my favourite too until I started with the refined version early this year. Will post it soon... Cheers (URL) Marco> (16 years ago, 20-Jul-08, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks once more! I'm happy people read the details. Thought wether it would be worth the work. (...) So you're having a brick shop. Wish you all the best for the business. (...) I'm really looking forward to see some more great stuff of you. (...) (16 years ago, 20-Jul-08, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Hello Nathan, (...) thanks for your feedback. I'm always happy if others like my work too. As you sure know building can be hard. Especially as things don't work as they were thought to do. Bless you (URL) Marco> (16 years ago, 20-Jul-08, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) This has got to be my favourite of yours. Just great. Tim (16 years ago, 20-Jul-08, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I did. And the details on the Bug Lab as well. Which is also a pretty darn cool MOC. I moved and my Lego space was... damaged. But I fixed it. Photos are available on my flickr page :(URL) LEGO Shop Group> Long story short, I am all moved in, (...) (16 years ago, 19-Jul-08, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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This is just intrinsically cool. Great work. I love the concept, approach, and execution. The proportions are also really nice. Thanks for sharing and God Bless, Nathan (16 years ago, 19-Jul-08, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hi Tim, Just build 8-wide trains to remove limits ;) Well... I think we can add a remember about SNOT 180 in 1-wide (URL) (16 years ago, 19-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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(...) Thank you Mark! As it's from you this means really a lot to me. Did you read the details? Wait for the refined 2008 version. I'm glad you're still around. Are you still building? Didn't see anything from you since the Dragon I think. Regards (...) (16 years ago, 19-Jul-08, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Holy crud. This is really hot Marco. Awesome. (...) (16 years ago, 19-Jul-08, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Hello all, I'm working up my unreleased stuff. So today I present the (URL). (URL) Find (URL) details here>. See more pictures on (URL) PLMKWYT (URL) Marco> (16 years ago, 19-Jul-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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Illusion (URL) Reality (URL) Everything (URL) in-between> when folder becomes public. AC (16 years ago, 19-Jul-08, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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(URL) Hi all, I decided to play around with some SNOT ideas that can be contained a single 1-wide brick. Restricting it to such a narrow base means that detailed walls can be designed around the PFS components in a locomotive or wagon. Hope you like (...) (16 years ago, 19-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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Well, we've had a few new folks register, but no new models submitted for a bit. Here are a couple suggestions to go about the challenge of building something with exactly 62 bricks: Count out any 62 bricks of the same color Count out 62 of the same (...) (16 years ago, 18-Jul-08, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) I'm curious about your choice of all the newsgroups you posted this in...could you please enlighten us? Thanks! (16 years ago, 18-Jul-08, to lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX) !
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(...) Very nice! If you're going to sell copies of these, what would the price be? Also, could you do them in other trans-colors, including just plain old clear? (16 years ago, 18-Jul-08, to lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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(...) Surprise! I just noticed I hadn't commented... so I thought I'd sneak one in on LUGNET just for kicks ;) Great little eye-catcher. Would look awesome on a coffee table. Tim (16 years ago, 18-Jul-08, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Joseph, it was a real fun building (URL) Marco> (16 years ago, 18-Jul-08, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) SWEET model! great pics! ..joseph g (16 years ago, 17-Jul-08, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Hello, it's been quite a while since I posted a MOC. Today I'd like to present (URL) T> (URL) See (URL) details>. Find more pictures on (URL) Brickshelf> Enjoy (URL) Marco> (16 years ago, 17-Jul-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX) !
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(URL) MOC description on (URL) Flickr>. Enjoy! "Big Daddy" Nelson (16 years ago, 17-Jul-08, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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Well here is a little guy I have been working on that I thought you guys would like to see: (3 URLs) Enjoy! Kaminoan (16 years ago, 16-Jul-08, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.announce, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.starwars, FTX)
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(...) Three letters say it all: OMG!!! What an amazing and detailed design. I sure wish I had room (and bricks) for anything alike. Keep on the fantastic work, Jerry (16 years ago, 11-Jul-08, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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