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(...) yep! it's scaled to fit perfectly into my hand, so i would assume it feels right to most (...) hehe, i probably won't do the uzi, but i am planning to take on the H&K MP5 (URL) Great Art/Technic Work. (...) thanks a ton! J (24 years ago, 11-Dec-00, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.build)
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(...) Yes, I agree that this is an interesting function. I've used the same kind of mechanism in many of my own MOCs, as it allows for tighter turns without the friction you would get with a normal setup. While the CodePilot unit itself is fairly (...) (24 years ago, 11-Dec-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I Like it very much ! Does it actually feel right for size/grabbing ? When will you do the UZI ? I would love to see it when ready. Great Art/Technic Work. See ya Rui Martins (24 years ago, 11-Dec-00, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.build)
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Very cool, Mladen! I especially like the missile rack that deploys from behind the cockpit. ~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin (24 years ago, 11-Dec-00, to lugnet.build)
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I bought a CodePilot last year when S@H had them on sale for $US100. The LEGO outlet store in Cookstown Ontario is rumored to have a few left. Anyways, the box was gathering dust until I had finished a major project - the project is still not done, (...) (24 years ago, 9-Dec-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) it...do you really credit every idea you borrow? (...) skills are better than your camera. :) --Bram Bram Lambrecht bram@cwru.edu (URL) (24 years ago, 11-Dec-00, to lugnet.build)
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Hey - That's really nice. That's one of the largest CAD spaceship I've ever seen. Any chance of getting better shots of the real LEGO? Brad Mladen Pejic <milovan@netcom.ca> wrote in message news:G5E0tr.JMI@lugnet.com... (...) Good!!!:(URL) (...) (24 years ago, 11-Dec-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Careful not to lose her this time ;) -- Thomas Main main@appstate.edu (24 years ago, 11-Dec-00, to lugnet.people, lugnet.build.minifigs)
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(...) Oh boy and this right after I pissed off my boss by insisting to put together a life on mars set at work. Looks like were going for the double header. God i think im about to be blacklisted. Adam (24 years ago, 11-Dec-00, to lugnet.people, lugnet.build.minifigs)
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"Valour" Advanced Gunship Webpage: (URL) Pictures (Bad Quality): (URL) Looking Good!!!:(URL) Pejic, over and out! (URL) (24 years ago, 11-Dec-00, to lugnet.build) !
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(...) Oooh, oooh, oooh!! :-) (...) Total agreement over here! (...) Awesome! I'm not sure if it might someday coincide with Hannuka, but heck, I wouldn't worry about it unless it really does. ;-) -Shiri (don't think I need to actually say who *I*'ll (...) (24 years ago, 11-Dec-00, to lugnet.people, lugnet.build.minifigs)
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Almost forgot! -- BYFMTWD is right around the corner!!! (...) [The above is from 1 year ago. :-] Timothy, that sounds great to me! What does everyone else think? If you bring your favorite minifig to work this week (Monday the 11th through Friday (...) (24 years ago, 11-Dec-00, to lugnet.people, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.announce) !!
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Okay, I just upped a page about my latest project, the Beretta 9mm (series 92). I just finished the 3rd generation model, which features a working trigger, hammer, slide and slide lock lever. It is a double-action weapon and can be cocked manually (...) (24 years ago, 11-Dec-00, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.build) !!
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(...) The official ballots have been sent via email. One email bounced -- to Jason Mantor. (Jason, if you're reading this, PMLK what your new email address is, and where your entry page disappeared to.) Jude Beaudin and Larry Pieniazek have (...) (24 years ago, 10-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) I'm making the ballot now. (Sorry for not posting that I was a day behind.) Here is the entries page, with each entry numbered: (URL) details on the way. --Todd (24 years ago, 10-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) Hahaha! That was great! I can't wait for the next one. =) -- Andrew, Agent 0007 (24 years ago, 10-Dec-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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(...) Well, there's "mikifigs" (partly in honor of the fact that Senor Raton is built in the same, um, mickeymouse fashion). Since we have CRAPPs and POOPs, how 'bout Figs Absent Redeeming Traits? (...) This is more serious for Martians than for (...) (24 years ago, 10-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.year.2001)
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"Nick Crocco" <swatlego@aol.com> wrote in message news:G5CFKE.Hzn@lugnet.com... (...) Cool! :-) I love the indubitable references to a couple classic movies! (24 years ago, 10-Dec-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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Hey hey! I just created a new Brickshelf account and I uploaded a comic I've been working on. You can check it out by clicking here: (URL) pictures are a little on the large side, but I think it is worth the wait. Be sure to tell me what you think!! (...) (24 years ago, 10-Dec-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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No man you're not the only one. I'm sure Todd is just busy. -Jon -- Please send replies to: jpalmer@oklahoma.net "Kyle D. Jackson" <flightdeck@sympatic...mblock.ca> wrote in message news:G5C358.H55@lugnet.com... (...) just (...) some (...) (24 years ago, 10-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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Hey - Thanks! I'll take that as an extra special compliment from someone that doesn't normally like buildings! I'm working on the interior now. Its taking quite a while, but I'm getting some good, preliminary results. Bryce McGlone (...) (24 years ago, 10-Dec-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad.dat.models, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Hi. It's been a little quiet in here and I just wanted to make sure I didn't miss the voting form or anything. It hasn't been sent yet has it? KDJ ___...___ LUGNETer #203, Windsor, Ontario, Canada (24 years ago, 10-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) Stunning! This one took my breath away. I've had it up as wallpaper all week and everyone at work keeps asking if it's really Lego. Very fine work. Bryce (24 years ago, 10-Dec-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad.dat.models, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) VeggieSPAM has a nice ring to it. I'll have someone research VeggieSPAM on the double. -- Andrew, Agent 0007 (24 years ago, 9-Dec-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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(...) Why not use a brown 1x1, then it could be a VegemiteCake :) (URL) (24 years ago, 9-Dec-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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(...) No, that can't be true SPAMcake, more like Vegitarian SPAMcake. VegSPAM? -John Rudy (...) (24 years ago, 9-Dec-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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(...) Hm? Shouldn't it be called the Spamcraft now? =P Oh, another question, can we have the light green flat 1x1s as Spamcake? Or maybe a different name for that color... SpamClone or something. -- Andrew, Agent 0007 (24 years ago, 9-Dec-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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This fuzzy pic was smuggled out of the Astro Lift test range early this evening. The pilot of the mecha can be seen handling the Spamcake mangetic bottle. Rumor has it that a large hill was vaporized within 100 microseconds, approximately 11 miles (...) (24 years ago, 9-Dec-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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This is very cool. I especially appreciate all of the detail you went into about how the CAD model was created. For an air source, I wonder how well a fireplace bellow would work? Cary "Anders Isaksson" <isaksson.etuna@REMO...tninet.se> wrote in (...) (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.build)
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Hi! I've made a Steam Engine mechanism out of plain Lego - it _almost_ works, but my lungs are not big enough to keep it going... Welcome to take a look: (URL) building, -- Anders Isaksson, Sweden BlockCAD: (2 URLs) (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) That's pretty cool. Gotta love the whole "Jetson's" feel too it. -Lord Insanity (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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(...) It's probably a bit late for that, but if helps you decide, I don't see any reason why not. (...) IMHO, the burden of proof of coolness (or whatever you wanna call it :-) is always on the designer of a model -- it should be clear from photos (...) (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests)
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(...) To me and two others who've volunteered to audit the numbers. But not just yet. I'll send out a form via email either in a couple hours or sometime earlyish tomorrow. I'm working weird hours today because we're doing some stress testing at (...) (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) More like "pray you're kidding". (...) Sorry, here your experience and mine differs. I had nothing against Spam in theory until this guy insisted on cooking it. Made the common area (this was a suite of rooms in college, not an apartment) (...) (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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(...) Not yet. There are at least three different unofficial versions (hmm, maybe 4 -- I think I posted two different files). Someone should finish that thing up. Steve (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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I could have sworn I posted this yesterday, but I can't find the post anywhere. On a related note... Before judging models, should I post a bunch of questions to clarify what hidden functionality a model might have? In a few cases, there is a (...) (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests)
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(...) Oh, please- you guys are way over the top. There's nothing sinister about pan-frying Spam. That's the first step towards Spambled eggs- which is a breakfast that my kids really like. You think I'm kidding, don't you? I've never thought of Spam (...) (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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(...) Not that it's entirely out of the universe, either. (...) Or if the alternative is worse! (...) Mmmm...broiled Spam with a slice of Carnegie Mellon on the side. Nope, didn't go there...but I was downwind from it, I think, which could explain (...) (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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(...) Oh. I see. (...) If you're a Jeff Foxworthy fan. "You might find this routine funny *if*.... you're into home trepanning." (...) Hmm. You didn't go to Carnegie Mellon for grad school by any chance, did you? That's where this guy ended up. eric (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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(...) That's really, really creepy. (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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(...) No no no no no. You've confused the scale. Down is good! (Believe me, I loathe Bumblebee Tuna, but it's got nowhere near the pain quotient of Treet or Spam.) And actually, you may be paying Treet a compliment with your characterisation. ;) (...) (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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(...) Above Spam? ABOVE Spam? Have you been smoking crack? Treet is Spam's poor white trash cousin who escapes his trailer home and his housecoat wearing, Bon Bon eating, Jerry Springer watching wife nagging him to do something about the old Ford (...) (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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(...) I'm not sure there are any canned meats quite like Spam and Treet. Most people forget about Treet altogether, not realising that it's sort of like the "ugly cousin" of the immortalised Spam. It's one step above Spam, yet several notches below (...) (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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Thats it! TREET! LOL! Someone has to make a drive that uses Treet! Or maybe another odd canned meat like kipper snacks. mmmmm kipper snacks on melba toast. Or maybe that weird dried ham you can get in a jar. -Jon -why am I suddenly worried that (...) (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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(...) Yes, so imagine the danger if they get their hands on a *gasp* Spamcake Drive! Why, you could have a liberal dose of Spamcake sprinkled into a tear in the fabric of space-time...or worse, on Melba toast! (...) One can always fight fire with (...) (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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(...) How many kids does it hold? :-) Jude (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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I uploaded a low-quality attempt here: (URL) try to put some more work into it. It needs better lighting for the interior shots. Amy Hughes <lugnews@amyhughes.org> wrote in message news:G58A8t.Dx4@lugnet.com... (...) Perhaps (...) photograph my (...) (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad.dat.models, lugnet.build.arch)
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OK - Give me a few days. Amy Hughes <lugnews@amyhughes.org> wrote in message news:G58A8t.Dx4@lugnet.com... (...) Perhaps (...) photograph my (...) have a (...) primary (...) to see (...) interesting to (...) in your (...) (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad.dat.models, lugnet.build.arch)
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You've seen the Spiffcraft 1, the Spiffcraft 2, and the Spiffcraft X-1... Now, get ready for the next mass-market release from Spiffcraft Inc. The S-3 Spiffvan! Haul your stuff! Turn it into a luxury cruiser! 4x6 cargo area, and you can load it up (...) (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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(...) Pfah. Pirates couldn't even begin to comprehend the dynamics of Spamcake. (...) Curse you! I'll send the Space Police after you with their Jar-Jar sticks! ~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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(...) Spamcake drive may be classified, but there is nothing stopping, say, a 'neutral' private company from developing it's own spamcake drive, and then selling the technology to the highest bidder! Whats more, even if the spamcake drive project (...) (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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(...) I'd still like to know what it looks like from the inside. When I photograph my church I intend to put a mini camera inside for a few shots. I'm going to have a patterned floor, wall mosaics, organ and pews, and these things are the primary (...) (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad.dat.models, lugnet.build.arch)
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Yes, but Spamcake drive is classified. ;^) I would very much like to see people make MOCs of the Spiffcraft. ~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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Ehhh heh heh heh heh >:) ..nice one... Ja, vat vus very vell done! I have no choice but to try and top this. Who knows? It *IS* technically feasable to get struck by lightning, after all. Sigh. Private: "I'm scared, Sarge!" Seargent: "We're all (...) (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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Thanks. This structure is just a shell. At this point, there is no inside. Perhaps I'll add it in the future. Brad Amy Hughes <lugnews@public.atreides.org> wrote in message news:G57JJ1.8nA@lugnet.com... (...) (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad.dat.models, lugnet.build.arch)
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Thanks! Lorbaat <eric@nospam.thirteen.net> wrote in message news:G57EFH.G4K@lugnet.com... (...) (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad.dat.models, lugnet.build.arch)
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I sent it. Hakan Tandogan <hakan@iconsult.com> wrote in message news:yxwitow9vgh.fsf...plus.de... (...) the (...) this (...) (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad.dat.models, lugnet.build.arch)
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To Todd Lehman: When and where should we send our votes to? I'm sure that you have some kind of plan laid out, but here is my own concept. BALLOT for Classic Space Building Contest* (This ballot represents ONE (1) contest entry only. For more than (...) (24 years ago, 7-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) Was waiting for post as I had read it on "Recent" few min ago. Great comic, thanks DaveG (24 years ago, 7-Dec-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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TERRA, (Interstellar Press) Today, the Lego Space Force tested the Spiffcraft X-1, the first spacecraft to be powered by the new Spamcake strain developed by the LSF's Doctor Grubergruber. Present was the newly promoted Grand Admiral Sandlin. Film (...) (24 years ago, 7-Dec-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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(...) Thanks Bryce. Like the recent Shocktrooper and Roadrunner droid host units, its a revamp of a design that I posted on my site when it first went online. Later, Todd (24 years ago, 7-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Brad, you have truly outdone yourself this time. Amazingly beautiful. eric (24 years ago, 7-Dec-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad.dat.models, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Okay, I've put it together in LEdit, but I'm using Thomas Burger's unofficial version of the Divers Bubble Dome for the canopy. Does an official version of this part exist? Dave! (24 years ago, 7-Dec-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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(...) Me too, me too ;-) Regards, Hakan (24 years ago, 7-Dec-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad.dat.models, lugnet.build.arch)
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Brad Hamilton you are amazing. That is the most beautiful Lego Cathedral I have ever seen. I was just having a serious conversation with my girlfriend and I found this and we were both stunned to silence. She didn't even believe it was made with (...) (24 years ago, 7-Dec-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad.dat.models, lugnet.build.arch)
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Yep - Actually, the Paradisa windows would be the most effective torture. I have a few of the corners, but none of the straight ones. As for the white round arches, at least the new 7315 (Solar explorer) has 4 of these. Now, I need the inverse (...) (24 years ago, 7-Dec-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad.dat.models, lugnet.build.arch)
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Thanks Rob, I've emailed you the instructions for loading the special parts and all the .dat files. If anyone else wants them, its easy for me to re-forward this email . Rob Drechsel <littleshrimp27@hotmail.com> wrote in message (...) (24 years ago, 7-Dec-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad.dat.models, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Wow, this is incredible! I particulary like the cross on the roof with the buttresses "flowing" out from it. Thats a nice architectual touch. (...) I'm interested! Rob robo2705@hotmail.com (24 years ago, 7-Dec-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad.dat.models, lugnet.build.arch)
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Okay, so for some people it would be toothpicks under the fingernails, for others tiny drops of water dropping on their foreheads, and for still others bright flashing lights that deprive them of sleep -- but for Brad it would be those full round (...) (24 years ago, 7-Dec-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad.dat.models, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Yes, and I noticed that somebody appears to have been trying to make extra points with our auditor: (2 URLs) trains rule! -- Tony Hafner www.hafhead.com (24 years ago, 7-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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Thanks for all the compliments. This one actually took several days to complete. Most of my CAD creations are done in a few hours. I guess CAD building is much faster than real building. I'm looking forward to getting access to my entire REAL (...) (24 years ago, 7-Dec-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad.dat.models, lugnet.build.arch)
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Ay-ya-yie, Brad! Sheesh!! I'm just speechless. As *usual*. When I was browsing the "recent" brickshelf stuff I just *knew* that had to be another one of your designs (before I checked! really! ;-), so I waited for the post to show up. ;-) Now, now, (...) (24 years ago, 7-Dec-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad.dat.models, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Well, I _did_ post that a month ago. In any case, it was kind of silly. It would have made a lot more sense to just post entries as replies to the original announcement. I was just blinded by my excitement over the contest and posted without (...) (24 years ago, 7-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests)
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This is my most complex CAD structure yet. Here is an overall view: (URL) is the index to all the pictures: (URL) call it the Cathedral of Ice because the two towers look like huge icicles. I based this building on the general shape of Cologne (...) (24 years ago, 7-Dec-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad.dat.models, lugnet.build.arch) !
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(...) It's here: (URL) (24 years ago, 7-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) Okay, but I thought Todd was eventually going to organize a single post or page for this purpose? I dunno, maybe not... Anyway, here is the Acme SuperSucker 9000 in my bid for "The Ugliest, Wackiest Thing in Space." The SuperSucker 9000 weighs (...) (24 years ago, 7-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) I sure would liked to have seen some from Todd as well. And after Larry P made that tongue-in-cheek swipe at Space, I'd like to have seen him enter a Classic Space rail set :] KDJ ___...___ LUGNETer #203, Windsor, Ontario, Canada (24 years ago, 7-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) Cool mecha. It looks like battle armor for your shocktrooper. The smaller arms are a nice touch. Bryce (24 years ago, 6-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Colditz???
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:G54DJ8.Gt2@lugnet.com... ... (...) It reminds me of the stuff I did when I first had Lego. Now this is nearly 40 years ago when all you could buy was basic bricks. I wanted to be an (...) (24 years ago, 6-Dec-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Classic Space set design and building contest
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(...) Thanks, Todd -- high praise considering the poor little guy is suffocating... =) ...I wasn't sure of the extended dealine, and was in a bit of a hurry to get the pictures in and the site listed. -- Richard (he of few white airtanks) (24 years ago, 6-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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If you liked it, Tony -- my job here is done. I have your model in grey right here on the desk next to my all white, and now all black, versions of my own design. A modified version of the black one will undoubtedly make it into Castle Blacktron. (...) (24 years ago, 6-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) piece in the front middle. I have to admit that it has far more utility that I ever thought. -- Tony Hafner www.hafhead.com (24 years ago, 6-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) Yep- (URL) nothing quite that impressive! The other folders have some awesome stuff too!! -Shiri (24 years ago, 6-Dec-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Classic Space set design and building contest
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(...) --Todd (24 years ago, 6-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Colditz???
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I did see these and he did an excellant job. As a matter of fact I had just watched the movie "The Colditz Story" a few days ago. For those who want to know, Colditz Castle was a German Jail for POWs who had escaped from other camps. It had the (...) (24 years ago, 6-Dec-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.castle)
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(...) I've never done it except as "hmm - would this work" exercises" as prep to a large project I've had in the wings for a while(1). I know Shiri Dori did a small medieval town to a similar scale as this guy's "larger" scale, and I think (...) (24 years ago, 6-Dec-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.castle)
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Maybe this is old news. But I did a scan for Colditz last nite and didn't find any hits. Could be sloppy searching. I tend to look at "recent" stuff on brickshelf and sometimes I find stuff that seems recent but actually isn't, just something in the (...) (24 years ago, 6-Dec-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.castle)
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Check out the Behemoth droid host unit in the Vedra section at Moonbase Io. LMKWYT, Todd Amacher (URL) (24 years ago, 5-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Classic Contest Entries
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WOW! That's an awesome model! I found it coool when I first saw it, and when I saw the interior and the scientific equipment in the lab, I found it even more cool. Now, when the hatch was opened and the rovers came out... Great work! --Tobias (24 years ago, 5-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) Aw, now ain't that just cute! And thanks for the nod. Overall, I'm very impressed the models that have been entered. There's a ton of playability packed into many of these. I've seen a lot of very functional models and a lot of truly creative (...) (24 years ago, 5-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) Thanks! (...) Heh. I have built an 8-wide Cadillac with a V-8[1]. And I have built an approximately 5x10 van/truck that was motorized with a 9V geared motor and micromotor. Hopefully, I'l have time to do a nicer looking 6-wide or 8-wide (...) (24 years ago, 5-Dec-00, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Advances in Spamcake Technology
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(...) Also Sphinx's Secret Surprise, which despite sounding like an Egyptian Hermaphrodite porno, is on sale at KB as we speak. At least, the KBs around me. eric (24 years ago, 5-Dec-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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And here is my last entry: The Crater Bounder (URL) inspired by Tony Hafner's Astro Stalker. -Jon p.s. Todd, the link to the Outpost Explorer from the entries page is broken. I believe it should have a .html on the end instead of a / . Thanks. (24 years ago, 5-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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Scientists are currently experimenting with the theory that antispamcake may be formed in a Tupperware container in the back of the fridge. This would account for the green coloration. Stay Tuned... ~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin (24 years ago, 5-Dec-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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Sweeeeeet. VRoom! :^D ~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin (24 years ago, 5-Dec-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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Just as long as it isn't verdigris... Hmm. That actually makes a little sense, as red and green are complements. Steve (...) (24 years ago, 5-Dec-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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Hi Bram, I really like these red sport cars!! But how to fit in the V 12 motor from the technic-series ;-)) Going 5-wide in cars opens similar possibilities like 8-wide building in trains. And how many red 1x2 plates with centerd stud were used in (...) (24 years ago, 5-Dec-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Also, Pharaoh's Forbidden Ruins 5988 has one that holds a gem. Joel (24 years ago, 5-Dec-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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