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I just got my latest S@H shipment Friday...I unpacked it today and found the new Promo Spyrunner plane. I forgot that this was being "thrown in" with orders over $75... I haven't opened it ... I was too busy w/ FNFs and the SW/Ninja heroes. Is there (...) (24 years ago, 2-Oct-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: New model (some input please)
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Very cool. To me, mecha seem to have a tendency to be too slick and pretty. Yours looks like a realistic piece of killing machinery. BTW, where and when is this show on? I am a huge Heinlein fan and I can't believe I didn't know about this show. (...) (24 years ago, 2-Oct-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha)
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What does a brick want to be? Amy Hughes <lugnews@amyhughes.org> wrote in message news:G1rx3s.3z@lugnet.com... (...) the (...) (24 years ago, 2-Oct-00, to lugnet.build)
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| | RE: Self-modified bricks - pure?
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(...) <insert tongue in cheek> Amy, this is a delicate ethical matter that has come up before. If necessary, I would suggest a meeting with other local AFOLs or a trusted member of your own community, such as a clergy person. As in all such cases, (...) (24 years ago, 2-Oct-00, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Use for wings of the 7111 Droid Figher
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(...) Check out Dean Husby's Old style Cable car, (URL) (24 years ago, 2-Oct-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Check out my alien fighter/cruiser thingy! It uses them in a very unusual way. Almost the whole ship! (URL) (24 years ago, 2-Oct-00, to lugnet.build)
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Would the purists consider user-modified bricks pure? S'pose I file off the corner of some bricks so they fit together at 45 deg. Is that cheating? (24 years ago, 1-Oct-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Nice job, colors and shape are very accurate. I like it! Rob (24 years ago, 1-Oct-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I'll enter stuff in L-Draw! Rob (24 years ago, 1-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Is LEGO Mechcommander cool?
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(...) Warcraft II? Well, actually it's music from Wing Commander III! Hey folks, it doesn't hurt at all to listen to something else than techno. Really! And it's only a small price to pay for getting a couple of new mechs every month, isn't it? ;) (...) (24 years ago, 1-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I'm at work here with 2 of them on my desk. Upside down the two together are the start of a darn fine kayak :-) - Jeff (24 years ago, 1-Oct-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Looks just like it! Cool! -- Andrew, Agent 0007 (24 years ago, 1-Oct-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I believe chris tracey made both of these for a wamalug show: (URL) (24 years ago, 1-Oct-00, to lugnet.build)
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I've used them for roofing elements. Look here at the bottom of the overpass on my Egyptian themed hotel: (URL) also used one on the back of this hotel (not visible) for part of a brown wall. I used another wing as a roof piece in my aquarium. You (...) (24 years ago, 1-Oct-00, to lugnet.build)
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Nice job, I really like all the detail work. Jay Cal <janno666@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:G1rCpu.87K@lugnet.com... (...) thing (...) and (...) (24 years ago, 1-Oct-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I point you here, to Joel Kuester's site: (URL) picture down, on the left hand side...rather ingenious. -Chris XP to .castle (24 years ago, 1-Oct-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Boy what was I thinking...... Here's the link: (URL) (24 years ago, 1-Oct-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Ok it's finished! A hardsuit from the TV series Starship Troopers. A picture of the real thing is thrown in it too as reference material. Hope you like it The legs are completely posable and pretty sturdy, the models one minifig and has two (...) (24 years ago, 1-Oct-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Use for wings of the 7111 Droid Figher
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Has anyone found a good use for the brown wings of the 7111 Droid figher? This only thing I came up with is brown speed bumps. Any Ideas? Jim.. (24 years ago, 1-Oct-00, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Warthog Anyone?
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(...) The new pics are much better. Although it looked bigger without Overkill. Love the gun taken apart. That is too cool...like the mecha is cleaning it or something. Also the feet are well done. I like the technic pieces you used. Build well. (...) (24 years ago, 1-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la)
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Here's a little racing craft I came up with. I originally built it in white, but then came up with this color scheme by playing around with LDraw. I liked it enough to build another version IRL with the same colors (except for 3 yellow pieces which (...) (24 years ago, 1-Oct-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.cad.ray) !
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You might want to define what leeway is allowed in the contest -- having only one actual Aquazone set, I can't make much that's purely Aquazone, but I could still make cool underwater MOCs by using a lot of Divers and Space lego. -- Paul Davidson (...) (24 years ago, 1-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Mongols + Arabian Knights?
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(...) I wish I could get my hands on more of the Gugan shields easily...it would br great if they had it in dark gray and the design in black or hunter green (...) I think that the tear drop shields and Dragon helmets are a reasonable substitution (...) (24 years ago, 30-Sep-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.minifigs)
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| | Re: Mongols + Arabian Knights?
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(...) I have a makshift roman army that I began after seeing Gladiator. The figs have th black "dragon" helm (tho the silver ones wloud work much much better), the chain mail black monarchs torso. and the commanders have the ninja armor. they are (...) (24 years ago, 30-Sep-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.castle.org)
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(...) I particularly like the Sand Kingdom headdress, now if I could do a decent turban...hmm (...) I guess I was trying to recreate those magical younger years when there was no envelope to push or box to think outside of = ) (...) well, no matter (...) (24 years ago, 30-Sep-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.castle.org)
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(...) I would love a Roman theme...heck I figured Lego would have done it in the 80's...all the elements were there for great chariots, aquaducts, and other Romanesque buildings. I had hoped that Lego was going to expand the "castle-themes of the (...) (24 years ago, 30-Sep-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.castle.org)
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| | Re: My Website
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Awsome. Hey, so what changed? The look and feel of the site seems a bit better, but the content appears to be the same. Brad Sid Mark Dinsay <onedaycnn@aol.com> wrote in message news:G1Mv49.Iuo@lugnet.com... (...) (24 years ago, 30-Sep-00, to lugnet.people, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: Mongols + Arabian Knights?
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(...) Thank you for the compliment... Actually, when I first saw the Lego SW sets, I was very into the Ninja theme (still am = ) and all I thought of when I saw many of the figs was Japanese peasants and new Samurai/Ninja figs (especially qui gonn, (...) (24 years ago, 30-Sep-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.castle.org)
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(...) Thank you... (...) Here's a first... Now I know I have elicited a few smiles and some head scratching before....but my creations have never moved anyone to song before...lol I guess if .pirates can lay claim to Pirates of Penzance, it's only (...) (24 years ago, 30-Sep-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.minifigs)
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| | Re: Mongols + Arabian Knights?
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(...) Ahh, what a show, what a show! I saw it on July 8th, here in Boston, performed by what I think were college students (but I'm not sure...) The ultimate message was great. Follow your dreams, no matter what anyone else says. Amen to that! (...) (...) (24 years ago, 30-Sep-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: My first Castle MOC - web page
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Frank Filz <ffilz@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:39D4C8BD.102F@m...ing.com... (...) I like your cave idea, and plans. It will look great with additional height. Also, those Chewie's look great! I haven't even seen them that closely (Stupid (...) (24 years ago, 30-Sep-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.castle.org.cw)
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(...) Very cool! As others have commented, the use of tires is pretty original... But I really wanted to comment on the chrome headlights. They make me think of the barbar's song from Man of La Mancha: DON QUIXOTE: spoken Hand it over! BARBER: (...) (24 years ago, 30-Sep-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.minifigs)
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| | Re: Warthog Anyone?
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(...) Thanks! The idea for the cockpit came directly from my ex-co-worker Niko. He loves detail work like that. I have plans to continue building deep details into my mechs and space creations. If you like this, wait until you see M-Tron Alpha (the (...) (24 years ago, 30-Sep-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la)
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| | Re: Futuristic Four Horsemen
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(...) Yeah, yeah, yeah...how much more flak do I have to take for the horseless horsemen? Sheesh! I'm working on futuristic steeds right now, so new pics should be available in a couple of days. Besides...when my group strides into town, they can't (...) (24 years ago, 30-Sep-00, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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| | Re: 4 Horsemen of the ABSocalypse
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(...) though...your horsemen actually have steeds! I'm still working on the 40th century equivalent for mine. Hmmm...this gives me an idea for a site redesign (No...not again....). (24 years ago, 30-Sep-00, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Warthog Anyone?
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I really like the cockpit, Dave. The controls are very nicely made, and I like the techy-looking stuff behind the pilot. ~Mark (24 years ago, 30-Sep-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la)
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| | Re: Futuristic Four Horsemen
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My take on War, Famine, Pestilence, and Death I tried to stick to pretty "standard" descriptions of this merry foursome, with the exception of Pestilence, who I thought demanded a whole "retro future- past, fantasy" look, but he does keep the "big (...) (24 years ago, 30-Sep-00, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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| | 4 Horsemen of the ABSocalypse
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War, Famine, Pestilence, Death coming soon to a doomsday near you... LMKWYT!! (URL) (24 years ago, 30-Sep-00, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Mongols + Arabian Knights?
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(...) Wicked cool. The use of tires as headgear is simply brilliant. I'm also glad to see somebody realizing the full potential of the Star Wars capes. Here are my own humble entries into "Eastern Castle" stuff: (URL) Kurtzuba (24 years ago, 29-Sep-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.castle.org)
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| | Re: Warthog Anyone?
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(...) Many more pics now....enjoy! (24 years ago, 29-Sep-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la)
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In lugnet.build.contests, Felix Greco writes: Is the interest out there? Funny thing, a few weeks ago, I would have passed this on by and come back to look when it was over, but when on vacation, I picked up the Sting Ray Stormer for only $23. I put (...) (24 years ago, 29-Sep-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Is LEGO Mechcommander cool?
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(...) so....) Anyway your site kicks major *** and I love about 99% of it. But eh... the audio, no thanks. Just my humble opinion. Greetz, jay (24 years ago, 29-Sep-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) You slacker! Why don't you have more done? ... and don't give me this "I have a life" excuse. I'm not buying it ;) All this aside - the castle is very cool and detailed. I can see how your attention to detail is really showing in yourbridge (...) (24 years ago, 29-Sep-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.castle.org.cw)
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| | Re: Warthog Anyone?
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(...) To answer your questions: 1)Yes, the legs are remarkably solid given how they were made. I'll have close- ups later today. 2)Overkill Pic? Done. 3)It doesn't fit into the tri-war. It is produced by and outside company and won't see any (...) (24 years ago, 29-Sep-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la)
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| | My first Castle MOC - web page
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Ok, my big huge castle in progress now has a web page: (URL) isn't any new progress on the actual castle since August though. (24 years ago, 29-Sep-00, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.castle.org.cw) !
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| | Re: Warthog Anyone?
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(...) Very cool Dave. I like the legs. They are solid looking. Also that trans orange works well (and is one of my least favorite colors). I'd like to see a full picture with maybe Overkill for comparison. And how does this fit into the "tri-war"? (...) (24 years ago, 29-Sep-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la)
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| | Re: Mongols + Arabian Knights?
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(...) *WOW*, John! You use the minifig-head stud in *awesome* ways that I had never thought of since I turned into an "AFOL"... now that I see this I remember all the flower- people I used to make as a kid... gee. Time to wake up that right side of (...) (24 years ago, 29-Sep-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.castle.org)
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| | Warthog Anyone?
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Well, I've felt inspried this week by a couple of different things. First, but the mechcommander page-specifically, the shadowcat. Secondly, by Bryce McGlone's Big Blue, and finally, by a gentleman I worked with until this week. He's just gotten (...) (24 years ago, 29-Sep-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la)
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| | Re: Mongols + Arabian Knights?
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(...) But a successful one: a really ingenious use of existing standard parts in new combinations. Someone recently suggested TLG do a Roman theme. If they do, they'd better watch out, because the barbarians are definitely ready for primetime before (...) (24 years ago, 29-Sep-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.castle.org)
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| | My Website
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Here I go again... (URL) check out my pathetic website! sid (onedaycnn) (24 years ago, 29-Sep-00, to lugnet.people, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: Aquazone Contest interest?
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can we put in more than one MOC? (...) Absolutely! I've also been asked about unofficial parts and such. Thats cool... LDRAW it, paint it, whatever. This is about having fun. Now, I feel inclined to say, I want to get more than just subs. I was (...) (24 years ago, 29-Sep-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Aquazone Contest interest?
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I've got a aquanauts cruiser that is almost finished, and I would definitely enter that the contest. Also, can we put in more than one MOC? -Jonathan (24 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Aquazone Contest interest?
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I've been doing a lot of aquazone MOC's lately. You are right, in that there aren't too many. I'm happy to do more. I've been in a "dry" period for the last too weeks, but hopefully I'll come up with something soon. Brad Felix Greco (...) (24 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.space)
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| | Space and Arch photos (was Re: BrickShelf error )
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(...) Spaces aren't allowed? Oh - OK - <tries again with no spaces...> Hey - It works. Since space was the problem, I uploaded my photos from the Air & Space Museum that I shot on my visit to Virginia. :-) (URL) photos that I was trying to upload in (...) (24 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Gundam models @ TRU
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(...) Figures! I had people griping at me almost daily when we couldn't stock them, and now that I'm out of that line of work Gundams (Gunda?) are coming out of the woodwork! Thanks for the info, though. Dave! (24 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Gundam models @ TRU
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Hi Dave. The reason all of this has gotten cheaper and more available is the promotion linked to Gundam Wing, which has been showing on Cartoon Network. Bandai America is now licensed to release a whole bunch o' GW merchandise in the States now. You (...) (24 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I went through a phase a few years ago... maybe from about 6 years until about 3 years ago... where I built a lot of mecha models. I'm bemused by the fact that Gundam, specifically, is suddenly so popular, because I always liked the designs (...) (24 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Gundam models @ TRU
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Not quite on-topic, but I thought it was worth mentioning. My local TRU has a bunch of smallish Gundam model kits for sale @ about $8.00. I know almost nothing about mecha, so I can't give name/style details, but I was surprised to see them at all. (...) (24 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Mongols + Arabian Knights?
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(...) Now that's just plain cool. I love the Nomads. Finally someone's found a use for that pesky pile of tires. :-) Very ingenuitive! -Chris (24 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.castle.org)
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| | Mongols + Arabian Knights?
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In lugnet.castle, John Robert Blaze Kanehl writes: Take a look: (...) John (24 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.castle.org)
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Great site, but please stop the music. I would reather listen to one of my MP3s then Warcraft II [1] music... -- Z. Unger fusion@refraxion.com ICQ: 14375008 ~ AIM: ErrorY3K -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=...=-=-=-=-=- LEGO Fusion: (URL) Universe: (URL) I think (...) (24 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Aquazone Contest interest?
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(...) Good to see some interest developing! LDRAW is great! (24 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.space)
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(...) I cant help with the contest but I would love to enter it. I hope that models made in LDRAW are acceptable. (24 years ago, 27-Sep-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.space)
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Great Site. Great Mecha's. (My fav was Clamshell). I must admit I like the choice of music for this site but in general I think that music on web pages can be a pain. Bob (24 years ago, 27-Sep-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Yea, I agree too...But the music dosn't work for me anymore anyways. But thats for the better. Background music on webpages is rather annoying and un-nessary IMHO. But AWESOME site! I just love seing your new models... : :Kyle : : (URL) (24 years ago, 27-Sep-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Aquazone Contest interest?
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(...) Sure.. Im in web design right now, so I could do a contest page for the contest. E-mail me if you want. Cya! -John Aronson (URL) (24 years ago, 27-Sep-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Aquazone Contest interest?
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BTW- this was posted to space because I think the majority of interest would be there. After all, most of us use Aquazone elements in our space models! (24 years ago, 27-Sep-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.space)
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| | Aquazone Contest interest?
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I love Aquazone! I'm willing to bet that a lot of you do to. However, there are very few MOCs posted. I would love to sponsor a contest, but I don't have the publishing software or the web space. In an effort to inspire some cool creations in the (...) (24 years ago, 27-Sep-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.space)
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| | Architecture project 2
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Right now, this is a non-LEGO project, so please FUP .o-t.fun Hey all, I'm working on an artist's studio with living quarters for my second architecture class project. The building is 40x40ft, and perched on a slope which becomes a beach on Lake (...) (24 years ago, 27-Sep-00, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: Pirate Podracer MOC
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Even if you dont have a scanner, or a digital camera or web knowledge or even a normal camera, you can always buy a disposable camera and then send the shots off to someone here who knows how to get them online. (24 years ago, 27-Sep-00, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Pirate Podracer MOC
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No rigging pieces for now, although I wanted to work them in. I still might. The palm leaves are the steering vanes. The steering wheel is a brown technic pulley (wheel from Twisted Time Train) because I don't have a real pirate wheel (I just (...) (24 years ago, 27-Sep-00, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Best adhesive for bricks / ABS?
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MEK. (...) -- Tom Stangl ***(URL) Visual FAQ home ***(URL) Bay Area DSMs (24 years ago, 27-Sep-00, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Mark Goes for Donuts
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Very, very cool! -- Paul Davidson Mark Sandlin <sandlin@nwlink.com> wrote in message news:G1BCtw.Hup@lugnet.com... (...) (24 years ago, 27-Sep-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) I am in complete agreement. It's one of the best sites there are but I always remember to turn OFF my speakers. I'm looking forward to seeing the quality of your work implemented in castle, speaking of Dark Brick. I'm heading over to vote! (...) (24 years ago, 27-Sep-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Otherwise, kewl site... (with the volume off...) (24 years ago, 27-Sep-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Less enigmatically -- this question comes up all the time. The thing is, Lego people aren't to any human scale, so it's hard (and even silly) to make anything else match that. The best way is to scale things so they look right. (24 years ago, 27-Sep-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) To quote Larry P. "It's Mini-fig Scale". More precisely though it is whatever scale you want it to be. Probably not the answers you wanted but thats all I have. Eric Kingsley The New England LEGO Users Group (URL) (24 years ago, 26-Sep-00, to lugnet.build)
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Does anyone know the scale of legos(i.e. 1/87 HO )? thanks kai (24 years ago, 26-Sep-00, to lugnet.build)
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LEGO Mechcommander has been nominated for COOL SITE OF THE WEEK! If you like the site (or one of the other sites), go and vote! :) LEGO Mechcommander: (URL) (24 years ago, 26-Sep-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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I use 'All Purpose, PVC, CPVC, ABS' brand: Oatey from LOWES hardware stores. eric (...) (24 years ago, 26-Sep-00, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Best adhesive for bricks / ABS?
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(...) (24 years ago, 26-Sep-00, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Seven-wide vehicles
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(...) lg_defs.inc and lgeo_2_l3p.inc files, or have you made your own? I see you added surface texture to the slope bricks too. Have you automated that substitution? Or did you use L2P for the conversion? Oh, and since your'e making renderings, that (...) (24 years ago, 26-Sep-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad.ray)
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Tried a few types - model cement, etc, with mediocre results. Anyone have a goor recommendation? (24 years ago, 26-Sep-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: GMLTC resorting
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(...) Single stage sorting is much more worthwhile with that many sets, like you say, you process one type of bag at a time. I think the most I have sorted at once was about 10 large sets (the other night I did do something like 20 polybags or other (...) (24 years ago, 26-Sep-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) I think this is good advice for teardown or cleanup sorting. However I think it's BAD advice for parting out sorting. The kids and I sorted 74 soccer buses and 30 or so Siths over the course of the week in the evenings last week and what we (...) (24 years ago, 26-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: New MOC
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(...) take on a fully-armed Marauder by itself.... there is just no way. MUWHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA...HAH!!!!!!! :) ~Drew Lawrence (24 years ago, 25-Sep-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| | RE: New Quadruped
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Very cool! I like it a lot. Great articulation and poses. Gonna try any other animals? --Bram Bram Lambrecht BXL34@po.cwru.edu (URL) -----Original Message----- (...) (24 years ago, 25-Sep-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Pirate Podracer MOC
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In lugnet.pirates, Bradley Dale writes: <snip> (...) <snip> Yeah, a bit. What a cool idea! Cross-theme, not just a BlackTron or Space Police Podracer. Hmm. I like the idea of using the prefab boat as a Pod, because for Pirates it seems a natural (...) (24 years ago, 25-Sep-00, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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| | Pirate Podracer MOC
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Anakin needed someone to race against, so I built a Pirate-themed podracer. I can't put pictures of my MOCs online, but I will describe it. The engines are similar to Anakin's (meaning much more than Sebulba's or Gasgano's). While Anakin has yellow (...) (24 years ago, 25-Sep-00, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: New Quadruped
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Hey thats pretty cool, it reminds me of those cat-ish mecha from Macross. Id love to see more quads done in that style, maytbe a big(er) wolf with missile racks or something...Cya! (...) (24 years ago, 25-Sep-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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That is so cool! You really did a great job on it. The red eyes are super. The armament is fantastic. I like the Howl also. Thanks for sharing it. -- Bob Fay rfay@we.mediaone.net The Shop (URL) Majewski" <citrusx__@yahoo.com> wrote in message (...) (24 years ago, 25-Sep-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Mark Goes for Donuts
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Thanks, sproat! I had lots of fun making it. ~M (24 years ago, 25-Sep-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: WARNING: Unknown BlackTron cruiser spotted!!!
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(...) stuff. Cheers, - jsproat (24 years ago, 25-Sep-00, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Mark Goes for Donuts
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(...) Timmy.' -- ROTFLOL! Great story, man! :-, Cheers, - jsproat (24 years ago, 25-Sep-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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| | Building a bicycle wheel
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Dunno if anyone remembers a couple weeks ago-- someone came up with the challenge of building a working bicycle from Lego bricks (working gear shift w/ chain, derailler, coasting ability, etc), but I think I've determined that no actual prefab Lego (...) (24 years ago, 25-Sep-00, to lugnet.build)
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With all of the four legged spider mecha out there, I decided to give my own quadruped a try. The results can be found here: (URL) "I ate 47 so what happened to the other 10?" Majewski (URL) (24 years ago, 25-Sep-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space) !
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| | Chapter 11 of the Verneer Chronicles
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Check it out: (URL) Pawel (24 years ago, 24-Sep-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build) !!
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| | Re: New MOC
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(...) ~Nick (URL) (24 years ago, 24-Sep-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Mark Goes for Donuts
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Meesa got broken ribs... I hurt from laughing so hard. Great story!!!! Royce (...) (24 years ago, 24-Sep-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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| | LEGO Mechcommander: New Mech Alert
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An enhanced version of the popular Mad Cat, the Mark II features more powerful legs and LRM launchers that are tilted 45 degrees upwards. Its arms don't drop downwards like the older Mad Cat either, but rather stick outwards from their sockets. Have (...) (24 years ago, 24-Sep-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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