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Brian, (...) (URL) I be one of many that say, wow. What an excellent example of how colonization might actually happen. You got the sense of real world space exploration. Great job! I can't wait for more! Scott S. -- Systems Administrator-Affiliated (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jul-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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(...) I found it! It's right here... (...) The regolith is seriously good. I wanna see that in a castle set, now. :-, You've really captured a sense of lonliness, and the drudgery of building a new moonbase from scratch. I love it! Cheers, - jsproat (24 years ago, 24-Jul-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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(...) Use bits of LEGO paper (ie, the backing paper from stickers) instead of plastic wrap. This will give you a slightly stronger claim to 'LEGO purity'. Steve (24 years ago, 24-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Brian, Copernicus City is amazing and inspiring. I hope my future space colonies have a fraction of your detail. Let us know when the next pics are up. George (24 years ago, 24-Jul-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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| | RE: Website announcement and update
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Hey, those "Striders" are really cool-looking. They remind me of the "Emancipator" Herculans from Dynamix's Starsiege game. Same torso, only the Emancipator's pods were above and below the cockpit instead of the sides. (24 years ago, 24-Jul-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Even better! Thanks again dude =) (24 years ago, 24-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Excellent. I love models on a grand scale. (currently constructing a 6x48stud baseplate station myself) The track is crying out to disappear into a tunnel where it meets the rockface. What explosives do you plan to use to move the legorock? (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jul-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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Hello everyone. I was experimenting with my 4559 Cargo Railroad and I stummbled across a cool thing. If you happen to have an extra black train cab and a lower yellow train half (?) you can build another copy of the train cab perfectly w/o buying (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jul-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Or would that be "infamous"?... :-P~~~ Nyuk, nyuk, nyuk! (...) Go for it! (Please slip in a link back to my original document, though, if you wouldn't mind, just in case someone else wants to make some of the other critters.) Franklin (24 years ago, 24-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build)
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I scrounged grey parts from every set I have then threw in a handful of grey brick packs (5145) and some large grey baseplates acquired at discounts. For dark grey BURPS you've gotta love 6494 Mystic Mountian Time Lab, 6087 Knight Lords Castle, and (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jul-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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(...) More rolling stock is in the plans for when the mining operation gets up to speed and the associated industrial complex is established. The first priority was to survive and establish the initial base. Brian P.S. The dark grey mountain houses (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jul-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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(...) Hey, love the story. it's great and well done! (24 years ago, 24-Jul-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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Brian, Nice work! Can’t wait to see more pictures... That is allot of gray parts on your moonscape, I like, I like :) Build on... Robin W GFLTC/GFLUG (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jul-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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(...) I was wondering why this was posted to .trains... now I know. Very cool. Some nice touches there. I like the focus on practical (bootstrapping is a viable technique for building an extraterran industrial infrastructure) as well as the (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jul-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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I've updated my web site with pictures of my lunar mining colony - Copernicus City. The Prologue and Chapter I show the inception and construction of the initial base on my 4'x8' lunar landscape. Future chapters will follow its development into a (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jul-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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For the amps and speakers, I would definately use black wafer bricks on the front. That's all I can think of for now. In one of my old Lego Magazines from ~1990-1991there is a picture of a stage with musicians and such. (I think, I know I saw it (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jul-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Well said. But I'd like to voice a different opinion on the whole issue. This whole thread originated when Mladen offered a sneak peak at his current mecha project, and Rob asked Mladen if he could use "a scaled down version of those legs" in (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) As long as your CD-ROM drive can handle PhotoCDs (and most made after 1991 can), it doesn't matter whether you have a PC or a Mac. PhotoCD is its own standard, sort of like web graphics. best LFB (24 years ago, 23-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Peasant House...Marc
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(...) Wilson, Your advice has proven most usefull. I will borrow from Franklin (if he will allow me) and shall have meadows full of critters! I need to invest in some pink peices for the piggies! Thanks, GREG~ (24 years ago, 23-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build)
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Great! Thanks for the tip...I just hope they can store the picture in a MAC compatible format. I'm sure there are ways, I'll let everyone know how it worked out. I just gotta get my Imperial Shuttle on the site. Peace, ou (24 years ago, 23-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Hi, I had a need for a minifig with glasses and no facial hair, too. I found that one of the heads that is used in some of the underwater and space port sets has glasses and no facial hair... one problem tho. He has a microphone headset (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: UPDATE OF Obsidian Order
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Kama Uzinama skrev i meddelandet ... (...) Somewhere in the .POV file (probably at the end) you have something like: light_source { <-60,-285,-186> color rgb <1,1,1> } The first triplet <-60, -285, -186> is the position of the light. Try changing (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jul-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad.ray)
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(...) Well, actually since you mention it... :^) According to the June 2000 issue of Airman (1)(a USAF magazine) they are developing something with a WEE bit more power :^) Its a 747-400 with a laser, a BIG laser no less, supposedly its for (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jul-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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| | My current project
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My current progect is to make as many characters from my faverote T.V. shows. I have almost completed building everyone from Buffy and Angel but I have run into trouble while trying to build Giles and Wesley (both wear glasses and dont have facial (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.general)
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(...) Yes indeed, infact i while back i had some designs for an computer piloted fight jet/ mech itwas a cool design until i lost em all, too bad huh? anyone want a banner thing, its pretty cool... Armurdknight Lego Mech Lounge Home of the weapons (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hmm... interesting. The Vehicles are rather pretty, but the robot modes look kind of chunky and unposeable. I'm sort of picky in that I require my creations to be capable of moving at least their arms and holding a weapon. The Jetfire is very (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Kama Uzinama wrote in message ... (...) mess (...) Honestly, I don't know. I have very little experience with POV. XFUT: lugnet.build,lugnet....et.cad.ray -Tim (24 years ago, 22-Jul-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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(...) A few questions...How do i turn up the light/repostion it? an... How do i mess with the camera/reposition it? RiCk (24 years ago, 22-Jul-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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Kama Uzinama wrote in message ... (...) I'd consider turning up the light in POV or designing things which aren't all black, so they can be more visible in your images. -Tim (24 years ago, 22-Jul-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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(...) Sure: (URL) first 3 form Trypticon. (...) Me and my cousin actually: he was determined to learn the exact sequence needed. (...) Oh, right! sorry ;) (24 years ago, 22-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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There are more ships at the Order's archive of pictures. Check out all the installations, scenes, and threats. (URL) (24 years ago, 22-Jul-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Tired of click hinges - use technic pins with friction
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(...) Well, if you want to remain a purist, then you're welcome to keep having floppy limbs. ;^) I choose to make some concessions to necessity for the sake of being able to build larger mecha. Happy Building. ~Mark (24 years ago, 22-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Just use a regular camera and then go to the store where you get your film developed and ask them to put it on a PhotoCD. Then you'll have images you can use and they'll be nice and archived as well. Cheers, ~Mark (24 years ago, 22-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) You cheater! Good idea though... :) --Me (24 years ago, 22-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hrm... link? I've been there before, but I don't recall such a thing. I'm sure I'd remember it if I had seen it. Darn. (...) That's sort of how my Pandora was. It was farily sturdy in either mode, but no one but me could handle it. :^P (...) (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Thanks Matt! I don't know too much about digital camera's or really where you could borrow them since I don't use them myself, I use LDRAW and MLCAD which, escpecially the latter, are like CAD programs and let you construct your model on your (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.starwars)
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Hey Mladen, pretty neat mech! I knew all those Infiltrator parts were good for something! I just finished a "UCS" Imperial Shuttle, and I'm very proud of it. The problem is, I don't have a digital camera. Do you have any suggestions as to how I can (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.starwars)
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| | The Village PPL
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Hi all, I am entered imnto the Clinton-County 4H fair, (last years hit was my Pine Street w/ a church, resteraunt and a bank robbery) and i am doing a village people scene. for our favorite YMCA singers i use, the indian cheif, biker bob from the (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jul-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) I've just started gathering and trading parts to attempt one (Thanks, Mike Fetsko!)... but don't hold your breath, as I'm only just still gathering parts for it so it's a long while off. Having said that, other people have definitely tried (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hi Tony! I must say, you have some of the more creative things I've seen that seem to remain "on the edges" of Classic Space. Excellent Stuff! And I love the sense of humor with the repair droids. ;^) ~Mark (24 years ago, 22-Jul-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Here's a little secret: Put a small, narrow strip of Saran Wrap around each end of the black friction pin. It'll work wonders for your mecha. You'll find that they can support much more weight this way. Enjoy. ~Mark (24 years ago, 22-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Ah the ever popular "gestalt" transformer. I've thought about it, but I haven't attempted in recent times. Perhaps I should.... hmmmm. Transforming Lego models are problematic in and of themselves simply because they tend to become rather fragile. (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Peasant House...Marc
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<snip all the stuff about houses> (...) Franklin has a few models of barnyard animals, including sheep: (URL) (24 years ago, 22-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build)
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(...) No, but it sounds like a good idea. I had an idea for a duck mecha that could walk, the fly and pull the wings in as the bottom of the boat. Then the "duck" would use a rocket to get in the air, transform, and land. Anyway, no I haven't seen (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Has anyone ever thought of making transforming mechs that also combine together? It doesn't seem too popular and the only site on the net that has anything like that is at legobot headquarters. (24 years ago, 22-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Peasant House...Marc
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(...) town, (...) My tavern has stairs made out of bricks, but the other buildings all use the brown ladder pieces. (...) is (...) Is (...) No, they don't look nearly as nice as the Guarded Inn. A tower-house was basically a tower 4 or 5 stories (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build)
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(...) How dare you! There's no such thing! :) -Jeremiah- (24 years ago, 22-Jul-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Peasant House...Marc
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Okay Eric, I have some comments on the following link. (...) such a wall. The thing that struck me the most is your seige weapons. Specifically the Trojan Rabbit (Arthurian Rabbit?...Monty Rabbit?...) I was concerned because your castle defenses did (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Peasant House...Marc
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(...) Another really good source of (...) Thanks Marc, I'll look into it. Sounds good. What I really want is a book on Japanese houses so I can build a little village for my Ninja. (...) I did the exact same thing. I build a little ale...er, cider (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build)
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Wow, thisose bring back *so* many memories of Futuron and Classic Space Sets! My favourite models are the Intruder, A-9 Transport, Gyrfalcon Fighter, and my most favourite are the Colony Ship (way too creative and cool!) and the Explorien Troop (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jul-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Peasant House...Marc
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(...) some (...) Yeah, Castle is a great book, as is Cathedral. I tried using the square flag pieces (like the cannon shutters on pirate ships) for that, but they didn't much look like skins, so I just left mine empty. Another really good source of (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build)
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(...) Whoops. I guess this could be read two totally different ways. Sorry, too much Tick today. Hopefully, the meaning can be derived from the context. :-, Cheers, - jsproat -- Jeremy H. Sproat <jsproat@io.com> ~~~ (URL) I don't know the meaning of (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) Dang. Hoppers + wings = 2-winged stomper of justice. Totally sweet. There's a lot of great space stuff here, too. My current fave (which is bound to change as I finish looking at all your stuff :-) is the Starfleet Explorer -- wow, that design (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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Checked it out, Looks good. Liked the ships a lot, pretty impressive for a debut! JOn (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Website announcement and update
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Hello all- This is my first announcement of my LEGO website here on Lugnet, and I have an update to go along with it. It is at: (URL) site mainly features a bunch of my personal creations (pictures, not LDraw). Everything there right now is (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha) !
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Mladen Pejic wrote in message ... (...) I wish you got a taste of what was inside without having to go all the way to each individual model page. -Tim (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.build)
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Incredible stuff --- yes jsproat. A bookmark keeper for sure. It's good to see there are other military lego fans!!!! we must unionize and force Lego to produce this theme... (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.build)
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You should download the .dat file for the Raiden, you *should* really see this guys landing gear; AMAZING! And also download the Tank .dat file, suberb! The .dat files are at: (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) attention to detail, and sheer volume. Good stuff. Cheers, - jsproat (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.build)
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Check out these awesome LEGO military models by Col.FUMI: (URL) Pejic, over and out! (URL) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) I do use black ones, and they are still loose... But, you're right, they're a lot bettter then the grey ones. --Me (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I meant Netscape 4.5, like i said in my other post. --Me, not you (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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<<I have dozens of the black friction pins and no dacta sets so they must come in 'normal' sets somewhere. however for me, even the black pins only work on small mecha. most of my 8+ inch models won't even stand using two friction pins a joint. (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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I have dozens of the black friction pins and no dacta sets so they must come in 'normal' sets somewhere. however for me, even the black pins only work on small mecha. most of my 8+ inch models won't even stand using two friction pins a joint. While (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Crashing your Lego creation safely...
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(...) ^^^^^^ No pun intended eh? Has Shiri been taking your letters too? ;-) (...) Rammstein seems too...I dunno, techno...for a crash. G'n'R is probably too bluesy, though, too... How about Vagner? Or perhaps even Elfman? (...) What we need is a (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: LZ-140 "Mirage" Completed
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Thanks Jeremiah! In fact the jaws were the second thing I built after the legs. And I would like to apologize to all the people that I've offended, and the things I've said. I don't really mind people using my ideas, because I too use other people (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Peasant House...Misc
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Thanks for the insight, Greg There are definitely different levels of "housing" throughout medieval villages. As far as my creations go, I'm sticking with the tradesman and merchants buildings thus far, since they are the ones who make the village (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Peasant House...Marc
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(...) Hey thanks, I still find it strange when my name shows up in a thread I havn't even participated in... Better be careful or my head will swell, which wouldn't be good because I already have a 24 inch cranium so there isn't much room for (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build)
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(...) talking (...) *some* semblance of maturity. Great job, Mladen! I've always loved the animalistic mecha that people make - psychological warfare at its best. And the jaws on it are sweet. Thanks for posting the pics despite the hubbub going (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Mecha Legs
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(...) I dunno. I respect Rob's apology greatly. (...) Matthew 5:22 :^D -- jthompson@esker.com "Float on a river, forever and ever, Emily" (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Peasant House...Marc
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Wow, Eric does some excellent work too! Note on the two tudor buildings on the top of his main picture....those are how I have my roofs. You can get more of a slant that way. Most of the houses I have designed have 3 levels, but that is most likely (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Peasant House...Marc
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(...) Lego, ah Lego. It's true that when we build we choose how things will look and we can make any concessions that we want. In Lego, there is no real need for historical accuracy, but for those who seek it (or something close) I have some (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Peasant House...Marc
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Wow! I wish I could have made it..Sounds like you guys had a blast! Where is everyone from? (...) brought segments; the big grey inn with the red roof is Shiri's. You are definitely correct....the flowers are for a more new-looking and cosmopolitan (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build)
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(...) anybody (...) seems (...) condemning (...) Rather than respond directly, I'll just note that I wish that LEGO would offer horizontal click-hinges as well as the current ones that have a vertical range of motion. :^) -- jthompson@esker.com (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: LZ-140 "Mirage" Completed
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(...) Sounds like sarcasm to me. Lay off. -- Andrew (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.admin.general)
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| | Re: Peasant House...Marc
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Hey Kyle - Have you seen Eric Kingsley's castle site? He has some really nice stuff. His houses were what inspired me to build mine. Here's a link: (URL) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Peasant House...Marc
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(...) As much as I'd love to take credit for all that cool stuff, only the timberframe houses, the black magic shop, and the elephant are mine. The rest was brought by other people for the Castle display at Brickfest 2000. The big castles in the (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Sith Infiltrator 7151 Alternative Model
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Oh you meant alternate X-Wing model, I would if I still had it all intact, but I've already taken it apart and sorted it, and it kills me to get the instructions out and build it again. However, it would be fun to see what I could do with it. (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | RE: Sith Infiltrator 7151 Alternative Model
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(...) the (...) I know, I was just ribbing you. (...) Collectors (...) done, (...) better, (...) I was suggesting you do an alternate model to the X-Wing, not actually build an X-Wing. (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Thanks James, and yes it does hold a mini-fig, that's why it has *hatch*! And I don't hate FASA, I actually like some of their smaller mechs, like the Raven, and the Locust! Regarding the X-Wing, LEGO did the mini-fig scale one and the Master (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) And we'd just tell the newbies, "That's what happens to you after two years of handling LDraw updates." :) Steve (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) this, (...) Quite nice. Does it hold a minifig, or is it a ProtoMech-style? *ducks Mladen's the FASA-hater's swing* Do the X-Wing next! Build well, James (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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<<Hey James, I use Netscape 5.0 and the pics don't work, but on my computer when I right click on the pic and select "view image" it opens the file in Quicktime and I can see it fine.>> Netscape 5? I didn't know there was a Netscape 5. Netscape 6 (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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<<I've only made one mech with those hinges, and I've only made the legs. The technic pegs and rods are very loose, and I think it is hard to make a Mecha with them.>> I noticed the same problem, so I switched from technic pins (light grey) to (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Marc, Great pictures! Wheredya get all that LEGO? I promised Chris that I'd get a few pictures of my creations to him to put up on CW. I also forgot to mention that 1x4x1 black arches are important to get for my models as well. Try this: Wherever (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build)
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I now you're a hole but couldn't guess yet what type of a hole are you... Selçuk (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.admin.general)
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I don't know why, but an image instantly appeared on my mind. It's about someone who can't walk easily since whose own legs inserted his own back.. Selçuk (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.underground)
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(...) Yes, of course you can't go thicker for airfoils with a supersonic aircraft, and of course making it thicker has no really disadvantages for a low speed aircraft (and also you should have to make it thick for these low speeds, to obtain (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) reads Lugnet to see this kind of garbage. -Marc (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Whoops, meant to say "enlighten you my friend:" (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.starwars)
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Well I'll inlighten you my friend: (URL) you can see it doesn't look anything like my model, I just like misleading people into thinking my models look like something they don't and tell themto squint and they'll see it... hehehe... ;-p (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Hey, Terry's back! Whoa! --Todd (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) I've heard the name thrown around some, but I'm by no means familiar with Gundams. I'm pretty much Mecha-illiterate as well - I like the designs you guys put up, but its just not my building style, so I naturally don't look into non-Lego mecha (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.starwars)
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Thanks Tim, wouldn't you agree it kinda, sorta, maybe resembles a Zaku from Gundam, huh? No, maybe if you squint your eyes... (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Hehe...cool! :) -Tim (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) I'm sorry, Jeremy, but I have to commet here. Guns and Roses. really (sigh) I see this as more of a Rammstein Du Hast sort of thing. It starts out slow, but gets nice and crunchy for the impact. Marc, I think music here is important. What (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(URL) all! This is a model I made this morning after I bought my second Sith Infiltrator and wanted to make an alternative model from it using only the pieces in the set, I was inspired to do this after years of admiring Joseph Gonzalez alternative (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Okay heres my take on this. I'm going to give you Ldraw numbers so have your parts list handy... Naboo canopy for the back. It's the only one. I think you could try 2437, its the windsheild that comes with most town aircraft. On top of the put (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.build, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.general)
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(...) LOL! Good one! I forgot about *that* aspect. :-) But I did mean two park guest kids being little monsters. -- Terry K -- (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) anybody (...) To use a term I first saw right here on LUGNET, I would agree that click joints are a bit juniorized. But for someone like me (a limited selection of parts mostly from Star Wars kits, zero technic skills) the click hinge opens a (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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