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(...) Yes, but that only works when the pump already has water in it. I was trying to build a pump that could suck up water with one hose, and squirt it out another. I managed to do something involving a pnematic switch, but I forget exactly how. I (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jul-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) It really isn't that hard. You just need a pneumatic pump (any kind) and some tubing. Depending on how you are going to use it, the hose can be whatever length. Put them together by sticking the hose on the small cylinder on the side of the (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jul-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) suggested length of hoses) and maybe even an explanation of how to put them together? (24 years ago, 15-Jul-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Only an hour or two? Either a) you have no kids, or b) they're not interested in Lego (what?!?), or c) they're much older than my kid (age 4 1/2). I spend thirty minutes a week just reloading the minifig box (soon to be two boxes). My son (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jul-00, to lugnet.build)
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LOL! I *hated* you when you built that awesome Siren! (...) them... (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) That would look just downright stupid! The town car windshield is square, while the Naboo fighter's canopy is curved over. (...) Take a look at the missiles and bombs I've got on my Harrier. Pretty simple to do, really - just requires a ton of (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.build)
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*sound of head hitting keyboard* $h!t, I hate you. :] --Colin (...) __ __ __ __ __ __ | |_| |_| |_| | | |_| | | | Brick Engineer | | | Colin R Gutierrez | __ __ __ __ | 2000 | |___...___|| |_| |_| |_| ||___...___| |___...___| (URL) (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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<big snip> (...) <more snip> Oh yes, I've done this many times. My most recent and most pleaseing was my MTT. I picked it up and decide this is a pretty cool model but it needs a little help. So I went about changing all the exterior tan to either (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Definitely, it's also easier to keep focus when you're only thinking of one theme, not to mention if all your resources (time, money, creative fluids) are directed one way, instead of several, the output will certainly be bigger/better (I say, (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Well I think there is really no easy way to make a realistic a-10 canopy with lego pieces. the naboo fighter canopy can work as the back, but the front i might have use a basic town car windshield.... it's the missiles and bombs I'm going to (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.build)
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Because of the earlier discussion about the original aircraft, the A-10, not the Lego version. (We were discussing the USAF's policy of camoflauge.) ~Drew "Luke" Lawrence (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Some people unkindly say I'm not that bright, but... I'm sort of missing why this is in ***off-topic***.debate??? ++Lar Assistant Chief exorcizer (after Frank) of incorrectly set followups and general Lugnet nuisance extraordinare... (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.build, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.general)
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(...) though. (...) I am assuming that by 'low-sloped canopy' you mean the canopy that can be found on the X-Wing? The biggest problem with that is: A) The friction-attachment pieces on the back of the X-Wing's canopy B) The little midget-bumps that (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.build, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.general)
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(...) Well I have some Star Wars and a tiny bit of Space stuff on my site. You might also check out my Castle section as many of those buildings fit well in a more modern town. (URL) also have a modern town that I am working on and I currently have (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Frank's Blacktron stuff... (URL) his pirate creations... (URL) inn: (finished state) (URL) process) (URL) (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.build)
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Hey, Sam, welcome to the world of half-crazy Lego builders. We're all half-crazy; it comes with the territory: that of spending long hours staring at legos until finally, around 2 AM, a brilliant idea comes to you. ;-) (...) Hear, Hear. Every week I (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.build)
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Maybe use the star wars low-sloped canopy for the front half, and the Slave I steep-sloped canopy piece for the back half? It might be a little blocky, though. Hmmm -s (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.build, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.general)
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(...) Thank you.... The open cargo bay area did pose some engineering problems. After using under wedged support pieces and the fact the roof over the cargo bay connects on over 32 1x1 points and that the floor is rather thick the model can be (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) That would work, and it has been done, but not for an A-10 Warthog. The model it was done on is Thad Jantzi's F-16 Fighting Falcon. (It would also work on most other aircraft in the USAF inventory - The F-15, the F-14, the F-5's front piece..) (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.build, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.general)
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Frank and Shiri, make a lot of good point. Definitely start small, check out what others are build and most of all have FUN! Personally, I got back into LEGO because of Res-Q Theme, and a lot of my first creations were all closely related to Res-Q, (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jul-00, to lugnet.build)
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