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With CO2, you punch a small hole in the back of the cartridge. We made CO2 cars in shop in middle school. You punch a hole, then let it go. I'll bet if you look up CO2 car on the net, you'll find an explanation. (24 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) As you build more and more models in MLCAD, or LDRAW you become faster and faster at building them. I used to spend days, building my models in MLCAD, now I can do it in a couple of hours. (...) So you think I don't do that? I build all my (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Cool! A used for all those broken plates/bricks I've been saving! I think I'll build one with all Lego, using 43x28.8S balloon tires ;-) (...) -- | Tom Stangl, Technical Support Netscape Communications Corp | Please do not associate my personal (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) MLCAD, L3P, and (...) how to use (...) my models (...) present (...) much of a (...) Why should I sit in front of the computer when I could be in the other room building stuff? I already spend 8 hours every day in front of the computer (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) see more (...) I doubt that. You have no idea the power of the marketing department. They're the ones who generally have the boss's ear. I think you'll find that, no matter which corporation you work for, the people who make the decisions are (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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I like the idea of trying to build gundam-like mechs, but I don't like to disassemble half of my collection to build them. I had just watched Gundam Wing the other day when I had an idea. I was able to make a recognizable (though not very detailed) (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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I second that emotion Karim. Before I knew how to use LDRAW, MLCAD, L3P, and POV-Ray I thought the same as you Mark and Bryan, but once I learned how to use them it opened up a whole new way to enjoy my hobby, not only would my models have the (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Mea Culpa. I guess I look at things a little differently (though I see your points). The Designer in me is always interested in pushing the boundaries of what I can do with the fundamental constraints of the Lego Modular Geometry. In my mind, (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) the (...) I haven't settled on one yet... I'm still trying to get it right. But I am happier with the Panther cockpit than with the previous mecha I've designed... It's still pretty boxy from the outside, but what I like about it is that the (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I've found that "scarring" is generally attributable to one of two things: an insufficiently delicate hand, or an insufficiently sharp blade. When you're removing paint with a blade, use *very* gentle pressure - you'd be surprised at how (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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