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(...) Well, I'm not one of the people building big (awesome!!!) sculptures, but as an admiring fan, it would be great if there was a newsgroup that would catch all (or most) of them, making it easy for me to search (and drool). :) James (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.build)
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(...) Todd, I'm flexible. I'm fine with the structure now. If a .sculpture subgroup were added I would probably still post to .general .build and .build.sculpture (with follow-up to .sculpture). There are certainly issues with building that are (...) (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.build)
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Once again, very nice, Jay. Too bad LEGO doesn't make that sweet blue-gray color. :^( ~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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(...) EricH, HenryL, etc. -- what do you think? Would this help or would this contribute to unneeded fragmentation? Do you read .build reguarly? If not, would you read a .build.sculpture regularly? I think it's a great idea, but only if the (...) (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.build)
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Just to get this thread back on topic again :) I've posted some more pics here: (URL) can see the rear of the ships now too Greetz, Jay (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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(...) a big ol' comfy double wide trailer! (...) Cool picture...lens flare...my favorite effect. (...) I look forward to it (...) Goobermechs rule! Jeremy where are you? (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Ahh Guiness, quite possibly my 3rd favorite thing in the whole universe.... Get about 6 Pints in me. Show me a pile o bricks and say "Go". -Jon (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.minifigs)
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(...) Glad you enjoyed = ) (My Death Star Pizza post in .starwars and Lego Grail bit in .Castle were better... I was drining guiness at the time) John (no, not THAT jon, the other one) (...) (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.minifigs)
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(...) Or bell tower, or campanile, particularly if it isn't attached to the church. (...) These often have a chapel underneath them, but I believe they are called the chancel. If you are refering to the area where the altar is. Amy (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) c'mon...I'm just gettin warmed up! I got a million of 'em... Somebody stop me... Ok, so a penguin, a priest, and Darth Vader walk into a bar... And the bartender says... ACK <slight pause as IV drip is increased> zzzzzzzz...... (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.minifigs)
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(...) Joel, Your mecha looks great! Excellent color scheme. I would be curious to see pictures of other points of view for this mecha. I was wondering how you were able to render the image so smoothly? My experience with POV-Ray has always left my (...) (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Actually I thought I was gonna crack up laughing at all of the names you thought up. -Jon "John Robert-Blaze Kanehl" <johnNYblaze44@webtv.net> wrote in message news:G4ExJn.G4@lugnet.com... (...) Quarter (...) and (...) of (...) (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.minifigs)
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(...) No, please: you've done enough. ;) Steve (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.minifigs)
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(...) Very nice - but I think your question can be answered by pointing out that Ties don't have deflectors, let alone shields. Even the rebel ships only have deflectors, since it takes some seriously big kit to generate a Star Wars shield. Exactly (...) (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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(...) Yowza! They're pricey, though, if you're only going to use them for protected LEGO use. In addition, of course, they'd provide no protection against the tapered Xacto point! Dave! (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.minifigs)
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Mark Sandlin wrote in message ... (...) goes. (...) You can get modern-equivalent-of "chain mail" gauntlets - they are used by slaughterhouse workers. Those should be suitable :-) Kevin (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.minifigs)
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Heh. I like the picture of Pilot. Cute. When I used to run the Star Wars RPG, I had a chain or bars that would appear in every spaceport/space station/wherever called "Zap's" :^D Also, please grab a few pilots from my site: (if you don't want to (...) (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.minifigs)
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(...) How would the Enterprise do against a squadron of T.I.E. Intercepters? I posted a POV rendering I made four years ago: (URL) - I did not create the models - I forget who did. Bob (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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"Lorbaat" <eric@nospam.thirteen.net> wrote in message news:G4Dquy.8D4@lugnet.com... (...) paints, (...) to a (...) cover (...) Citadel (...) I've been using Citadel/Games Workshop paints for years (I have over 5,000 Citadel/Games Workshop figures!) (...) (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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(...) Shouldn't castle people be wearing gauntlets? ;^D ~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.minifigs)
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(...) So then no, the steeple isn't always to the west. :D Doors are usually at the end of the nave (see below), or at least on one of the transepts. (...) Tower is usually called the "Steeple". The small additions on the sides are called (...) (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Wow! You're a lucky man.... (...) Well, unfortunately for the rest of us, but not for you. :D Is there any chance you might show off some photos of the piece installed in its final surroundings? I'd love to see how it looks in place. eric (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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Well, I for one love it! Then again, I now own it! Yes, this should be on display in some huge public building. Unfortunately it will only be on display in my apartment, along with a number of other of Eric's works (as many as I can afford!) I (...) (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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Hello! I just putted my church online ( (URL) ), but that doesn't mean that my design will no longer change. I have had the following questions for a long time: 1. The tower is always towards West?!?! My local church points east if I am right. 2. If (...) (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Interesting. My information on Bauhaus is actually a bit limited. I'm basing it on a few write-ups an a few pictures I've seen. These pictures were of clear glass sky-scrapers that bear reasonable resemblance to my building. However, the external (...) (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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Hi all! I have my church online, take a look: (URL) a model of a Danish church. Simply white... The original design was much smaller and based on coloured "clear" bricks (from e.g. 970), but then I found the pane lattice windows. Quite expensive, as (...) (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build)
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In lugnet.castle, Lester Witter writes: [snipped] (...) [snipped] (...) Hmm. That's a good idea, actually. I'm generally pretty careful but every once in a while I just point the business end the wrong way and away she goes. I'll have to look into (...) (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.minifigs)
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Very cool minifig mecha, Ashley! I've been trying (in vain) to build something in this scale, but all my attempts look like minifig sized pit droids-hardly very threatening looking... Keep up the great work! -Dave (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) The most important thing is the ST helmet is painted and does not have clear eye covers. Now I can do the Leia Death Star rescue seen. "Aren't you a little short to be a Stormtrooper?" "Huh?" :-) Jude (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build.minifigs)
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"Brad Hamilton" <bhamilto1@home.com> wrote in message news:G4Eryu.DC3@lugnet.com... (...) looks like a Miami apartment block regards lawrence (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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I recently embarked on a mini building spree consisting of one dozen microfig scale mecha. The link below shows my first attempt at making a tiny, five brick high mecha look like it could pack some power. (URL) picture reveals the unfortunate moment (...) (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Chetham & Howe Attorney's at law... Well, since you are looking for a bar-diner theme... My name suggestions... 15. Happy's Land Inn 14. Booster Barb-b-q 13. Quantum Theo's 12. b I g HOP (Bernie's Inter-Galactic House of Pancakes) 11. McHutt's (...) (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.minifigs)
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Pretty cool man. Are you gonna render the Elegance next? : ) -Jon "Joel Kuester" <septenemae@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:G4Ew23.Ks2@lugnet.com... (...) (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Exactly... The Maquis ship used in the series premiere of Voyager was a large fighter... nicley angled instead of rounded-over like all Federation ships... (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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Once again, nice work Brad. Thanks for sharing! This is a nice looking model, although I would hesitate mentioning Bauhaus. Walter Gropius had a vision, and I am not sure that what you have built captures his intentions. This is a Great LEGO model, (...) (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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This is a 27 story glass skyscraper I built from massive numbers of (virtual) curved Paradisa windows, white arches, and 4x4 1/4 circles. Here is an overall shot: (URL) is shot looking up from the entrance (URL) white matrix of beams protruding from (...) (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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(I can't believe no one has posted this yet!) The ST has a *blank* yellow head. The TIE pilot has a *blank* BROWN head!!! (the tie also has several other good parts - without having looked at it too much, I'd say it's a very good set for parts - now (...) (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build.minifigs)
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I just thought of a name. Tell me what you think. (...) (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.minifigs)
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Heh- sorry about the wide distribution, but this fits into a lot of categories. I have a new creation up on my site, a device for defeating the timer on the Duplo battery trains. This uses Duplo Trains, Technic, and a critical Znap part. I call it (...) (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.duplo, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.technic, lugnet.znap, lugnet.build) !
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Ok I threw this section up although I still don't have a name for it. Any ideas still welcome. Keep in mind that its supposed to be like a bar or diner that all the pilots hang out in. I imagine that the Captain's Quarter is more distinguished like (...) (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.minifigs)
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(...) You know, you may be right... I forgot about that episode. I also seem to remember a couple of episodes of DS9 where the Maquis use some smaller ships... I wouldn't know if smaller ships can be found elsewhere in the ST universe however, as I (...) (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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(...) No, I think it comes down to the weapon sizes. Not many brigs were built, because a brig could not stand against anything larger (with more guns) than itself...therefore, the ships tended to be larger. I think the same ideas were used in Star (...) (24 years ago, 21-Nov-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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(...) The ST universe has fighters, they just don't focus on them in the shows. If anyone recalls the Next Gen episode where Wesley (yeah I know, ugh) almost gets kicked out of Starfleet Academy for doing some risky stunt in a fighter/trainer. (...) (24 years ago, 21-Nov-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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oh, no, sorry... it does no image preprocessing (no rotating or such)... I misunderstood your request. eric (...) (24 years ago, 21-Nov-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Ah! I can rotate the image to the desired angle and pass it through. Thanks. For your patience (^_^;) (24 years ago, 21-Nov-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) I built a microfig scale Borg Cube... <G> (4 2x4 black bricks) Actually, another cool ship to build would be the Delta Flyer from Voyager. My biggest problem with Star Trek is there are no small one/two manned fighters. All of the crafts are (...) (24 years ago, 21-Nov-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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(...) Actually it's a Danube Runabout from DS9 and it's minifigscale. It's still a big thing though. (24 years ago, 21-Nov-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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(...) Solid mecha. It goes well with your other models on brickshelf. Very good use of printed pieces. The "worn" bricks from the Rock Raiders helps give it a battle worn look. My favorite part of it is the pulley wheel on the knee. I finally (...) (24 years ago, 21-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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I'm guessing the Defiant from DS9. It's a capital ship that might still be manageable at minifig scale. More so than the Big E or Voyager anyway. ~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin (24 years ago, 21-Nov-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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(...) Do you actually have time to work at a day job anymore? :-) I've always been impressed by the Tux sculpture, and would like to try building one myself (for fun, if nothing else). Any estimates on the quantities of black/white/yellow involved? (...) (24 years ago, 21-Nov-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) I said BIG not enormous LOL Do you really want to know what it is? Greetz, Jay (24 years ago, 21-Nov-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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(...) I released a version of my Pixelego Program many, many months ago... it does 'studs up mosaics': (URL) ---...--- Eric Harshbarger / eric@ericharshbarger.org / www.ericharshbarger.org "Oh please, if people are going to start telling the truth (...) (24 years ago, 21-Nov-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Thanks for showing the internal structures of one of your pieces. It does remind me a lot of the insides of the Statue of Liberty, internal bracing in the vague shape of the intended form, then a relatively thin skin attached at points. Think (...) (24 years ago, 21-Nov-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Shaun - I love these models. The detail is perfect for models of this size - but can you tell me what colours these are done in? Are they all light and dark grey, or have you used tan? All the pictures seem to have a greenish tinge, but I know (...) (24 years ago, 21-Nov-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) That large blue Naboo speeder reminds me of something I saw last year. On The Big Breakfast (UK morning TV show), they showed a load of Episode 1 Star Wars Lego before it was released. One of the sets looked a bit like that large speeder, but (...) (24 years ago, 21-Nov-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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(...) Gee eric, sounds to me like *you're* talking about Eric Harshbarger to me. BTW if LD calls you about a bug in Mosaic, it's resolved, it's probably a bug in the shopping cart instead. ++Lar (24 years ago, 21-Nov-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) minimech that I hadn't really thought out completely until later... I usually don't at all like the look of using the click-hinges as mecha legs... while the hinges (especially in pairs) are capable of handling quite a bit of weight, they look (...) (24 years ago, 21-Nov-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) sticks in the cockpit are a bit cumbersome, but that's about the only nitpick I can think of. I like the vent tile on the back of the SW engine... it's a simple detail, but it just jumped out at me as making sense on the back of a large (...) (24 years ago, 21-Nov-00, to lugnet.build)
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What, the Enterprise?!? NCC-1701 would have to fill a decent sized room in order to be minifig scale. Egad! ~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin (24 years ago, 21-Nov-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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I like the Kübelwagen. I once tried to make one at 6 studs wide, but I never managed to get anywhere. The two studs tall grey doors are a nice fit for the model. Fredrik (24 years ago, 21-Nov-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) with, and I thought about posting but then didn't because I figured that would be weird, responding to a post just because I found it through the FAQ... Anyway, in the FAQ someone suggests trying Games Workshop (ie, Citadel) paints, because (...) (24 years ago, 21-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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(...) Just remembered the FAQ page: (URL) -L (24 years ago, 21-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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(...) I think Tim, Jorge and I all took pictures. Mine will be up on my site by Wednesday evening, and if you want we can talk about getting them to you so they can be hosted on the NELUG site as well, or you can just link over, or whatever. FUT (...) (24 years ago, 21-Nov-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) I would like to put up a link from the NELUG site if there are pictures. Eric Kingsley The New England LEGO Users Group (URL) (24 years ago, 21-Nov-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Try the craigo-lego tips & techniques page: (URL) (24 years ago, 21-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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This past weekend Tim Courtney was kind enough to take some pictures of some undocumented models sitting around the ole' LEGO room. They include a small one-person 'mech, and in the grand tradition of my fixation on German WWII vehicles, another (...) (24 years ago, 21-Nov-00, to lugnet.build)
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Hi All, Just thought I'd point you to a new mech of mine. This past weekend, during the NELUG Medieval Brikwars event, Tim Courtney was kind enough to take a couple snapshots of it for me and put them online. Here 'tis: (URL) seats one, has a (...) (24 years ago, 21-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) A post mentioned the problem of cutting youself with an hobby knife while doing fine work on minifigs accessorites. There are kevlar (SP?) gloves specifically made to protect the hands in these situations. They are marketed to wood carvers and (...) (24 years ago, 21-Nov-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.minifigs)
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In lugnet.castle, Bruce Schlickbernd writes: [ker-snip!] (...) Hehe - it might be - if one possessed more manual dexterity and didn't know that any knives (Hobby, pocket, butter...) held in their hands quickly develop a taste for the wielder's blood (...) (24 years ago, 21-Nov-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.minifigs)
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(...) The star trek thing has een put on hold for a moment but I an tell you that it will be minifig scale and it will be pretty big. Greetz, Jay (24 years ago, 21-Nov-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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(...) That's what I already said (if you think your sentence makes no sense, mine is apparently not much better and quite easily misunderstood). I think I see where you thought I said it was a 4x9 plate, but if you look carefully: (...) ... (...) I (...) (24 years ago, 21-Nov-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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(...) All I can say is, that thing is taller than me. -Shiri (24 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.build)
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Eric Yet again (and again), nice work. Great use of "rare" colours, not to mention the clever use of "non-bricks" (chain, cones, etc.). -Henry (24 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Your Art has always surpassed my vocabulary, so until now i have refrained from even a hushed me too wow... I do want to say how much i appreciate the careful and sytematic way you have documented the creation/ sculpting of 'San' with both (...) (24 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.build)
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Gah duh. Oog. ~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin (24 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.build)
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The First Rule About Eric Harshbarger... YOU DO NOT TALK ABOUT Eric Harshbarger. - eric harshbarger (...) (24 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Or maybe it's like Tyler Durden. eric (24 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Ditto to that! :-) Great stuff, Eric! (...) Well, we had dinner with him last week -- or someone that called himself Eric anyway and looked like the guy on his website -- so I think he's real :) but the stuff he builds is unreal! :) (...) I've (...) (24 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Yes, I was there... if a little tired. I was the one who brought the pizza. I mean, physically brought the pizza, we all chipped in for it. (...) Well, that hardly counts! (...) So you say. eric (24 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.build)
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Actually, Eric, if you were at the NELUG meeting after the MIT Mindfest in late 1999, then you met me yourself (or were at least in the same room as I). I was lurking around in that meeting, but never really introduced myself. anyway... *I* know I (...) (24 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) I'm sorry, but this court cannot accept the testimony of one Eric as to the existance or non existance of another Eric. See: (URL) It is becoming increasingly clear to me that there is only one actual Eric out there. PS, what is a seatshop? (...) (24 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) I know two people who have met him in person, and verify that the person in the photographs answers to "Eric Harshbarger", but I still harbor suspicions that this person has a small contingent of either elves or seatshop workers churning these (...) (24 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) I'm starting to think this "Eric Harshbarger" character is a figment of our collective imagination. Do we have any independent verification that he exists? More accurately, I confess, I'm simply unwilling to admit that he's churning out these (...) (24 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) As usual, your beautiful sculptures have made me want to weep for my own lack of building stamina and ingenuity. Curse you! eric (24 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) As always, great models. =) Also, The 'San' sculpture is definitive proof that we LEGO buyers need 1200 piece buckets with grey, dk grey, tan, brown, and the other not-really-standard colored bricks. That's just wishful thinking on my part but (...) (24 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.build)
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Awsome! Miyazaki rules! And thank God you didn't make a Sailor Moon sculpture. See the movie subtitled if you can find it. Now are you gonna build a life size Shishi Gami or Didarabocchi ?? Maybe a little white Kodama would be more relaxing after (...) (24 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) WOW! Once again, you've captured the very essence of the picture you worked from. San looks fabulous! I'm constantly amazed at 3-D sculptures made from 2-D pictures. This one is particularly impressive due to the colors used. Thank goodness (...) (24 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.build)
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Well, For those at all familiar with the Japanese Animation film MONONOKE HIME (PINCESS MONONOKE), I hope you enjoy viewing my latest sculpture. A five feet statue of the character 'San': (URL) not familiar with the film should probably still (...) (24 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build) !!
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(...) But I don't have your address... :-( Bryce (24 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Mark, here's what I want you to do. Just hop in your car, bring your building supplies, and let your wife know you are going on a short field trip. Don't inform your job, as you won't have one when you get back to Washington. Bryce, LUGOLA, (...) (24 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Yeah, I'm having trouble making out some of the details. Please UPS the Dark Marauder to me. Thanks. ~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin (24 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) You like that one?? Go figure ;o) (...) I agree it is very hard to show the whole thing with pictures. I've noticed others having the same problem. Maybe some stop motion animation would help... Bryce (24 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Great pics, Bryce! I'm glad others have finally gotten to see this masterpiece in all it's glory. I'm especially please with (URL) , but I don't really know why... ;-) I have a theory regarding Lego creations that goes like this: The larger and more (...) (24 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Never give up, never surrender! <GDR> ~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin (24 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) Yup. 6085 is the only castle I can think of off-hand that I'm still willing to pay the market value for, just because of the parts selection. I come down heavily on the "parts is parts, sets is parts" side of build-vs-collect, and can't think (...) (24 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.general)
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(...) Castle), which came with 12 of the inverted corner slopes in grey... It also had a bunch of black macaroni's as well :) Sigh... too bad we can't tell colors from the pictures-- I was really hoping for those 2x2x3 extreme corner slopes in grey (...) (24 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.general)
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(...) Not a marker- that plate just has some really nasty grime in a couple of places. I picked it up in an auction a while back. I haven't tried any serious cleaning yet, but so far it has resisted light cleaning efforts. And thanks for the kind (...) (24 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) If you're referring to Karza's opposite, his name was, I believe, Force Commander, and his horse was Oberon. Dave! (24 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hmm, who was that? He was Marionette's geeky brother, the prince. Andromeda? No, I think that was his horse. Or maybe Karza's horse. Force Commander? Maybe. Drat. I can't remember. Steve (24 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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