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(...) --Todd (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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"Steve Bliss" <steve.bliss@home.com> wrote in message news:7jmjvsg71ecgd1c...4ax.com... (...) ... (...) pieces (...) to (...) That hi-res version sure is a large .dat file, but it looks great in POV-Ray. Too bad the helmet doesn't have the same (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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It seems obvious to me that if you are a townie and you don't have that much space, build a "monument to commercialism", a shopping mall!! I saw one in a Lego magazine about 10 years ago that was really amazing. Try to get working escalators (is (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) LOL! (...) Cool! -- It's bigger and a bit more "tough" looking. Kinda a cross between the Starfleet Voyager and the FX-Star Patroller, with a detachable module in the spirit of the All-Terrain Vehicle. Very nice! --Todd (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) <snip> (...) I almost called it that, but then I decided it wasn't enough of a "command" ship. :^) <snip> (...) Heh. I took inspiration from that pod. I thought about leaving a hole in the center-top of the rear hatch so I could attach a dish (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) Minor nit: These two rules conflict. The Classic Space/Castle helmet hasn't been officially released as an LDraw part. Which makes it hard to include classic space mini-figures in an LDraw model. Roy Earls developed some unofficial versions of (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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Hi Jason. I like the Quirinus. It's what I would expect a "Classic Space" mecha to look like. ;^) I think the "tiger stark" has a nice torso design, but the arms and legs look a bit too proportionally small. You might think about making them a bit (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Well, I've just put one up on the web. I guess this should go under the walker vehicles category (I haven't counted the pieces, but I think it's under 1000...) (URL) rest of the site's still under construction. Jason. (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) The name was pretty obvious... a definite descendant of both the Starfleet Voyager and the Galaxy Explorer. Oh, and I got dibs on the Starfleet Commander name! But if we all try to stay highly classic, including naming conventions, we're (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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Hey Mark, Dang. would love to get more "interesting" baseplates. Besides flat road and green ones, I only have two of the old moon plates from my Galaxy Explorer. Sadly, that's ALL that I have from those days. D'oh! Evil-and-Stupid-for-...egos-Wayne (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.aquazone)
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Have a look at my new (still under construction) website - two new mechs: (URL) do you think? Jason. (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Can anyone tell I am trying to avoid work today? I have made some modifications of minifigs. (URL) used: *An exacto knife to scrape off paint, both LEGO provided paint and my own. Also can be used to cut elements and yourself if you are not careful. (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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Any links where I can get good inspiration/tips/equipment lists etc? (Of course, you can post any tips and tricks you have right here on Lugnet) Thanks --Tobias (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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Awesome contest! I'll enter. <questions> Can I submit models that I did in the past? Like, a year ago? Or will I have to make new ones? Can I submit modifications of a model *and* the original model as one entry? (Example: With classic wings/with (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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"Tony Hafner" <hafhead@PANTSplanetquake.com> wrote in message news:G33nGH.69q@lugnet.com... (...) (URL) > (...) direction (...) been (...) shape is (...) I consider the wing shape to be the next step in the progression from the Cruiser to the (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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DOH! I knew you'd built one, Tony. But I didn't realize I gave mine the same name! I've always liked yours anyway. Sort of a "cargo" version of the ship. I don't mind the front end, since I don't think it necessarily needs all the radar dishes and (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) The Mars theme looks like a great source for parts. (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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OH! Rats. I just took my Mega Galaxy Explorer apart. It was basically a double sized Galaxy Explorer using Star Wars Wings instead of classic space wings... MAN! It was twice as long and twice as wide! Attention Frank Filz.. did you get a picture of (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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Hi, This is a great idea! Really gets juices going. Here's something I did a few months ago. It was going to be for April Fools, but I can't wait any longer. I suppose I'll have to enter this link twice, since there's two sets included. It's a (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) Quick rules question- are existing models eligible if they've been posted somewhere already? Or is this only for new models? I ask because I have a number of creations that could be eligible and yet very limited time to actually build new ones (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) Nice model- very consistent with period designs. I'd say it gets bonus points for being an alternate of two existing sets, though the wing shape is much more like space sets from a few years later. -- Tony Hafner www.hafhead.com (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) John, Brain Powered Mecha...very clean lines! Not really the direction I'm headed right now but cool none the less. I'm headed into the "tons o' crap way over the top" style, but I really like the arm of the Brain Powered model. Bryce McGlone (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) You also used the newer 3x3 wing bits. I don't know exactly when they came out, but they certainly were much later than 1979. Not to pick your design apart, of course. I have done some variants of those ships as well, and I don't recall any (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) Yeah, here's another: (URL) not sure if this is eligible, as I made it a couple of months ago. Also, I'd like to make some minor tweaks to get rid of the more modern pieces (trans-antifreeze bits on the engines, corrugated bricks, and a couple (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) Thanks Paul, But who's to say you couldn't make that too? Maybe there are a number of variations based on the Starfleet platform. ;^) ~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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Hi Wayne. I actually only bought two 6199's and I got the other two baseplates off eBay. The Rover that you see me working on is something on which I've been collaborating with Mark Rideout. It's fallen by the wayside at the moment because we (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.aquazone)
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Here's a first look: (URL) Van "John VanZwieten" <john_vanzwieten@email.msn.com> wrote in message news:G33H9u.C7D@lugnet.com... (...) of (...) from (...) much (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) This is such perfect timing! I'm just putting finishing touches on L-Draw-ing my "LL932 Galaxy Expedition". It goes the opposite direction of your LittleShip--answering the question "what if Classic Space had been released in the late 1990's." (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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"Bram Lambrecht" <BXL34@po.cwru.edu> wrote in message news:G33BL8.J0C@lugnet.com... (...) yourself, (...) get (...) Mine? Dunno, just a guess ;-) -- Tim Courtney - tim@zacktron.com (URL) - Centralized LDraw Resources (URL) - Zacktron Alliance ICQ: (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) Hey Lars, What if we had a part in LDraw like the L3P Light Source that already exists. Only this one would consist of 2 components, a Camera Source and a Camera Target. Then the next version of L3P could support using these for its camera (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.cad)
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"Royce Fay" <royce.fay@home.com> wrote in message news:lpnhvskut9763ci...4ax.com... (...) That's even easier! It's true when they say that you learn something every day :) Dan (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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That's so cool! I was having real brainaches trying to work out the co-ordinates I wanted to set my camera up to use, and this makes it fairly simple. Dan (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.cad)
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Mark Sandlin wrote in message ... (...) D'OHHH!! *bangs head against monitor* I just _knew_ that someone was gunna beat me to this! And I had the Starfleet Voyager luxury model all worked out... *sigh* Great model, Mark! Cheers, Paul LUGNET member (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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Bram Lambrecht wrote in message ... (...) That's OK, I'm just as amused by the choice of what _wasn't_ ugly... but then my tastes in Classic Space are probably pretty strange. (...) have (...) What? You mean adults have good taste in Lego sets?!? (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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In fact, this same part is present in the Bionicle sets. Look at the chest of Lewa, Kopaka, and Tahu, and the under-arm on Pohatu. "Todd Amacher" <atamacher@earthling.net> wrote in message news:G301vv.4t2@lugnet.com... (...) tell me (...) that (...) (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build.mecha)
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I am really beginning to hate going to the Lego web site. They make finding things so tough if you don't want to use all the bells and whistles. At least the bulk order section has cleaned up. I never did see the views on the kit. Just a lot of (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Dang it Todd? Dang it Mark! If you get votes for every entry, you'll be deciding the winner of the contest! Be careful...you can't vote for yourself, so if you have too many entries you might not be able to win! :) (...) Now I need to find (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) Heh, I have 3 of those (all gifts from childhood....so some people must have thought it was a pretty cool set.) --Bram Bram Lambrecht BXL34@po.cwru.edu (URL) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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I agree, it looks pretty groovy from the image. And I'd love to see some close ups. But *four* Hydro Crystalation Station?? Man, I'm just working on getting one. I also like that vehicle you're building. Evil Wayne (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.aquazone)
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Extremely cool idea, Todd! However, I am kinda mad because I won't be able to enter simply because I don't have any Classic Space figs :( Don't you think that rule could be modified? Weren't there CS sets without minifigs? (Think: Spy Bot) I think (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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Wow. That sounds nice and simple... :-) I'll try it as soon as I can. Thanks for posting it! -Andy Lynch ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brad Hamilton" <bhamilto1@home.com> (...) specific (...) default (...) into (...) I (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.cad)
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(...) That was such a funny show! What station currently airs it, and at what time? Now I really need that figure- whatever's left over from lunch money today is going towards my first Alpha Team set. Hey, now we know why the enemies only have (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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> 11. The Ugliest, Wackiest Thing in Space (...) Heyyyyy. I always thought the Aero Module was a sleek little ship. I'm oddly offended... : ( -Jon (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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Mark reads announcement for contest. Mark thinks "neat, I'll build something tomorrow" Mark goes to bed and reads for a few minutes. Read read read classic read space read Mark gets up to go build something. Dang it Todd. (URL) a Variation on a (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) alternating colors really helps make it look solid. Shoulder mounted guns are also a favorite of mine. This mech looks similar to the new shocktrooper, which is one of my all time favorite smaller mechs. It looks so mean with an evil (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) Tony, I've been using two or three (and on my new mech four) together to make hip and shoulder joints that can hold 6-7 pounds. I use the "clip" sockets and not the flat feet type ones. Oh and like John says if you're talking about the throw (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hi Claus. This has already been discussed in about four other threads. Try reading lugnet.starwars if you'd like to catch up on some of that discussion. ~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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(...) Agreed! Those are an interesting twist on click hinges. Take a close look at most of the models on any page and you'll see them. Click hinges are included in virtually every 2001 model, so it looks like they are here to stay. Personally, I'm (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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I grew up on classic Space (1978-1986) and I still have a huge soft spot in my heart for old simple smileys and single-color astronaut uniforms. It's seeming more and more like the LEGO Space System product line (originally LEGOLAND Space, followed (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space, lugnet.announce) !!
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I don't mind this insanely happy fig. He kinda reminds me of that guy that's always screaming on the Dilbert cartoon show. I don't mind that Lego is creating people with personalities. I mean, how much personality can you instill in a fig that looks (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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(...) Something's gone terribly wrong with that poll: almost all the island inhabitatnts now have eitehr 469 or 470 votes. Looks like someone's been auto-stuffing. Kevin ---...--- Personal Lego Web page: (URL) Park: Limited edition kit (URL) Kits & (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.fun, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.ny.ny, lugnet.people)
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Nobody suggested that use in the last huddle over what to do with those funny bricks! -Erik (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.fun, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.ny.ny, lugnet.people)
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Is it just me, or does the Emperor have four hands?... (URL) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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Heh. Thanks. I might finish it tomorrow, since you're asking. You can look for it in .space. It's populated by Futurons. ;^) ~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.aquazone)
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That sounds like a simpler technique. I'll have to give that one a shot! Thanks Royce Fay <royce.fay@home.com> wrote in message news:lpnhvskut9763ci...4ax.com... (...) specific (...) 2 (...) you (...) They (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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Hmmm I actually create my rendered files a little differently. If you use MLCAD, you most certainly can see the x,y,z co-ordinates in the bottom left corner when you move the mouse around in the Top, Down, Left, Right, Front and Back "View Angles" (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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Thank for the compliments. That one probably took the longest of any that I built, and it probably does have the most detail. I was just looking through my Baroque book today, trying to find another cool building to model, but all the cool ones are (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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That looks like a cool MOC! We could use more MOC posts in the Aquazone group. Please finish it! Brad Mark Sandlin <sandlin@nwlink.com> wrote in message news:B61D9071.5E98%s...ink.com... (...) massive (...) ideas? (...) by (...) strike (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.aquazone)
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Peter White <aztekium@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message news:G32Fqz.J14@lugnet.com... (...) Yuck - That stinks. Although that isn't one of my favorite sets, I bought 2 and traded for two more copies of all the trans-green pieces. I've used the (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town)
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(...) Brad, I have seen your models in the past, but one had eluded me, the Baroque Palace. I love it's design the best and out of all your models probably because it is the most intricate (and you set the standard fairly high). Build On, Jude (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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(...) I'm fairly sure the Hydronauts weren't available in Australia. If they were there aren't any now, I had to get my 6199 off ebay. You could find a use for the trans-green underwater somewhere ? (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town)
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Yes - Those parts are almost impossible to get nowdays. I remember me thinking how "sissy" the Paradisa sets were when they were out. Only later, after seeing some people's MOCS using these windows did I realize how cool they were! There is a really (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town)
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(...) But on the plus (or minus depending on your point of view) side of it all with the red head we finally have a minifig head that signals constipation. maybe it is because LEGO doesnt make a toilet piece and finally after dacades of holding it (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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Thanks Terry K., who deals with the Model of the Month at www.ldraw.org gave me this advice. I'll paraphrase just in case he objects to any of his specific wording. In MLCAD, there is a "part" called POV-RAY (under Other Parts\P). Place 2 of these. (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.cad)
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Wow. Very nice. If someone gave you some tricks for positioning the camera, I'd LOVE to hear them! :-) Please point me at them, or post them, if you can! -Andy Lynch ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brad Hamilton" <bhamilto1@home.com> (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town)
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(...) The curved 1 x 4 x 6 glass panels are great pieces. If they were easily available, I would concentrate more on interiors, because they are visible. MOC builders now have to battle 'collectors' of sets for a few key architectural pieces. pete.w (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town)
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Someone let me in on a MLCad/POVRay trick to position the camera much more accurately so I posted some close up shots of my condo building. They are on the bottom of this page: (URL) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town)
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Thanks Jeff Elliott <jeffe@telepres.com> wrote in message news:39F84E35.E2CB8A...res.com... (...) sky-scraper (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town)
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I have the same problem because we are living in an appartment temporarily (while our new house is being built). Instead of building a town, I've concentrated on building larger, single buildings. I chose aquazone because I could effectively store (...) (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.build)
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----- Original Message ----- From: lawrence wilkes <lawrence@thewilkesf...rve.co.uk> (...) Yep - I saw your station. It is the best LEGO station I've seen! Just imagine how much it would have cost without bulk ordering? What if you had to buy tons (...) (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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Hi all, I showed a previous version of this bike to Frank Buiting and he said I really should post it here. So, have a look at my 1:20-ish scale LEGO GoldWing. It's in my Brickshelf gallery ((URL) and on my homepage ((URL) more there, and there's (...) (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.build)
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Ah yes, the Alpha Team. They now have names! Leader: Ronald McHammer Black Hair: The Evil Incarnate of Ringo Starr Big Mouth: Speed Man White Hat: some goth lesbian Black Bandanna: The Uni-Brower Red Hair: Mildred Walking Computer: Chim-chim Evil (...) (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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(...) -*-They hold weight for me...quite nicely in fact (...) -*-I have too! I use pnumatic hoses and cellophane to support the joints(I don't actually need it, if the hoses are tight enough.) I use two double sided ones joined together one on each (...) (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Maneul, Please check the Architectural boxes again. You might have 4 varieties, but I could swear that there are only 3. I will go home tonight and check again. After today I won't be able to post again here until Monday. As for your parts pack box. (...) (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) As a matter of fact I have. Furthermore, I build mecha that stand 8-9 in. tall over and over again (and mix and match joint combos often). Mark Sandlin and Ben Vaughn use those peices in their mecha on occasion too. Of course if youre (...) (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build.mecha)
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I like the new hairpiece too! Well, it looks like a muffin, but a new hairpiece is always nice. I also thought about making it in blonde (tan), but for another reason... "Lt. Surge" from Pokémon... Or maybe he has light brown hair? I don't really (...) (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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(...) ... No, I don't know that you are. Ok, maybe minority, but not alone anyway. Mark S. certainly likes the new hair as well, and I don't mind it (my first thought after seeing it was "Hey, if they mold it in blond then I can make Guile from (...) (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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(...) Ugh- more ball joints that won't hold any weight. Has anyone actually gotten a Throwawaybot to stand up after having played with it for 5 minutes? I found that the joints became about as floppy as a trailer hitch after even minimal use. -- (...) (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hello holger,Ihave seen now your pics the crane i find amazing about the scale i have a calculation after some measure minifig=42 mm real middle lengt of a person is about 1.80m=1800 mm 1800:42=42.8 that means scale 1:43 1 stud is 8 mm=8x43=344mm (...) (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town)
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Wow, I guess I'm in the minority. I really like most of the new products coming out for 2000 (well, except that g.d. technic stormtrooper). As for the new hair, I thought it was pretty cool - it immediately reminded me of a "Juicer" look, from the (...) (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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Yesterday my girlfriend called me at work and the first thing she said was "We *have* to get that figure! He's the best ever!" (I hadn't even seen him yet because I had spent my day studying the Star Wars sets instead. (I cannot explain how she (...) (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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(...) He looks to me like he's wearing a "classic" anime expression. You know, the kind the hero's sidekick wears right after he says something stupid and is trying to recover the conversation. In fact, several of the Alpha Team seem to be Anime (...) (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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(...) evil. (...) You are totally wrong!!! IMHO, he looks happy, mind you it is an insane kinda happy. I think LEGO needs to design a new white torso with arms that attach in the back with long straps. :-D The important thing is as soon as I get one (...) (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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(...) HA! And you could swap it onto the Alpha Team torso with the dynamite... eric (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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(...) LOL =) The dude with the dynamite seems to be thinking to himself "I wounder if I should ask her out... nah... not with that robot always watching my every move..." =) ~Nathan =) (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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(...) My son Ian built the yellow submarine from "Yellow Submarine" (seen in some of the pix from PNLTC's G2K show). We're working on mini-fig Be-a-tles. Of course, for Paul "the cute one" McCartney; we're using the Timmy head. - Gary Gerdes (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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Waaaaaahhhhh! Need ... more ... pieces. Need ... more ... LDraw skill. Need ... more ... time. Sigh. Nice work, Brad, as usual :) Jeff (...) (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town)
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(...) I think the rest of the crew looks *really* ticked off they are forced to work with this goofball. Except for the red haired chick, she looks like she is sending physic messages to the dude with the dynamite. "You will ask me out for Saturday (...) (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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(...) <snip> (...) Hi Wayne, Over my shoulder in the pic you can see a base I made from four of the baseplates from 6199 Hydro Crystallation Station. Sorry it's not a better picture. It's the only one I have right now, and I'm at work. I can snap a (...) (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.build)
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Depending on the lighting they might be white? Frankly, I'd be satisfied with either, but you are correct, Eric; they are excellent pieces to spruce up any building. -Kyle (...) (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.general)
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(...) Wow! Good eyes! It does indeed look like four (!) of them... and in a relatively inexpesive set, too! eric (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.general)
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Is it just me or do I see some 2x2 inverted gray corner slopes on set 7106 in this picture... (It's the escape pod). (URL) so I very excited. These havn't been available for a few years and they make great architectural elements. Eric Kingsley The (...) (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.general)
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(...) Pshaw. I can think of at least one use where the new minifig head will be PERFECT: As kamikaze in BrikWars campaigns. Adrian -- www.brickfrenzy.com (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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"Brad Hamilton" <bhamilto1@home.com> wrote in message news:G31DwA.6nn@lugnet.com... (...) colors (...) extremely (...) This is true. My recent Metro Terminus station (URL) 20 packs of blue transparent windows in it Thats 500 windows at $160 regards (...) (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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(...) Definitely looks like he got a big dose of Smilex. I don't know what LEGO is thinking with the new style on the 'figs. These things (the faces from Racers, the Construction set from 2000, and especially Alpha Team) are just stoopid. Steve (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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Hi everybody...(Hi, Dr. Nick...) I realize this might be in the wrong area, but it's less of a gaming question than a building one, I guess. Our group is getting together soon for another Brikwar and we're hoping for a big game. Each side is (...) (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.build)
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Deadmaker <Deadmaker7@aol.com> wrote in message news:G31BKr.2GJ@lugnet.com... (...) space (...) Thanks Actually, this building started out as a Paradisa fire station, but it just wasn't working out. I started toying with color schemes and realized (...) (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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Thanks. I didn't even bother to speculate on the potential cost of building this model for reals. In fact, I "cheated" a bit in assuming that certain colors (like the black angle windows) were available for certain parts. Even substituting "real" (...) (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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