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(...) I asked that exact question back here: (URL) best thing that worked for me was to cut small pieces of paper in strips, then fold the strips up (i think I ended up with 10 layers or so of paper) and cut them to be just a little longer and wider (...) (24 years ago, 13-Sep-00, to lugnet.build)
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Jennifer, I was involved in crane load-moment indicators way back when, and was further impressed after I read the content on your site carefully. You obviously know more than a little about these cranes yourself... You might explain that a (...) (24 years ago, 13-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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I've been getting too quick in building lego projects. For the $, I'd like the building time to last longer...an idea I've been using on the UCS Star Wars models and others is to not obey the instruction books--but instead, build from front to back, (...) (24 years ago, 13-Sep-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Ummm, are you married? Just kidding :-) These are really wonderful models that capture the feeling of what they are modelling. I've found that the recent Technic models do not "feel" right. The Police Beach Buggy, and the idiotic CyberSlam (...) (24 years ago, 13-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Yet another site update (been busy!)
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(...) I do have two copies of that set that I got for cheap at Zany Brainy. The rest of the big panels came from various space sets (including 2 of Exploriens 6958). I have since acquired a few more of these panel pieces from a parts sale site for a (...) (24 years ago, 13-Sep-00, to lugnet.build)
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Hi, Assuming that one doesn't have access to bulk ordering or e-bay (most of the people there only send to USA), which sets would you buy to create plants? For palm trees, I've already bought two 5948 Osasis Ambush, and have a few more foliage (...) (24 years ago, 13-Sep-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Nope. The original Diaclone series came with little men that drove/flew the robots, and the American Transformers series kept the access to the cockpits while doing away with actually giving you the little men. Therefore, Optimus' cab opens, (...) (24 years ago, 13-Sep-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) One thing I like about your Optimus is the fact that he transforms, is poseable, -and- looks good in both modes. I've seen several transforming LEGO robots, but not all of them look good and are functional in both modes. (...) That's also a (...) (24 years ago, 13-Sep-00, to lugnet.build)
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(Is there a way to tie your reply to multiple messages?) (...) Mark S, Bryce: Thanks for your kind comments, but do remember I didn't come up with the idea for doing a Lego Transformer. Mike Wampole's Legobots (and Joel Kuester's Lego Transformers) (...) (24 years ago, 13-Sep-00, to lugnet.build)
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Hi folks, I've just put a new website online with a couple of my recent Technic creations, a "technic figure scale" skid steer loader and a mobile crane. The loader is fully operated by pneumatics and motors, and the crane by motors. I've put a lot (...) (24 years ago, 13-Sep-00, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build) !!
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| | Re: Sehr Schnell 8448 Upgrades!
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(...) Of course! :^) I still love your site and I think you've done a wonderful job of making it look like a pro car shop. ~Mark (24 years ago, 13-Sep-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Just post a big me too to this one. One of the best Autobots I've ever seen. Bryce McGlone (24 years ago, 13-Sep-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) I've added Wally to the collection now. (24 years ago, 13-Sep-00, to lugnet.build)
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Oh! I noticed that there was another view that I had missed! Now, I can see it much better! Bram Lambrecht <BXL34@po.cwru.edu> wrote in message news:MABBIBJJFOJIOHD...wru.edu... (...) LGEO (...) are (...) (24 years ago, 13-Sep-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Greg's Lair of ABS closing for good...
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Hi everyone, I just thought that I'd let everyone know that in a few days I'll be closing down Greg's Lair of ABS for good. You can see the old place here: (URL) of the stuff isn't working anymore because I took it off. My site ain't dead yet, (...) (24 years ago, 12-Sep-00, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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(...) news:G0sIyn.4q9@lugnet.com... (...) I really like that monorail station. Did you use all space parts for the trans-blue pieces or did you get some from Aquazone set 6195? I am very jealous of your monorail parts. That stuff came out during my (...) (24 years ago, 12-Sep-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) hehe.. my friend pointed that out when i previewed the page for him.. he noted that no GM cars have yellow rear turn signals.. only the fronts are required by law (state regulated)... but oh well.. it's all in fun.. thanks for stopping by! (...) (24 years ago, 12-Sep-00, to lugnet.build)
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I finally caught up to all the images that I had taken over the past couple of weeks, and I have 7 new additions on my site today. (URL) trains ((URL) I added: Duplo train and station (yes, you read that right) 70's-era freight train 70's-era (...) (24 years ago, 12-Sep-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space, lugnet.trains)
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Your F-15 is just the type that I always want to see in MOCs, it is too legoish, and very accurate at the same time. And your Black Cat Jr. also very well built, and it's even more impressive after reading that it is built from the pictures only. (...) (24 years ago, 12-Sep-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Heck, no. I like your 'plate over wheel well' solution you used for your red Diablo model. The only other thing I can think of is using an arch around the wheel (won't work terribly well for wedge shaped cars, like the Lamborghinis though). If (...) (24 years ago, 12-Sep-00, to lugnet.build)
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