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Hi, at the 5th German LEGO® Train Club event at Braunschweig airport we have seen a very impressive collection of any kind of house buildings, mostly facades. See an Amsterdam facade build by Jojo at: (URL) pictures at: (URL) Holger, Jan (24 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.build)
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Thanks Greg! Yeah, you're absolutely correct about arthropod-mecha designs looking the same, that's why I tried so hard to make this one different. (...) Majewski (...) (24 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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Holy Shnikies! That mech is huge! And awesome to boot! I really like the arthropod-ish look to it, and I really like that its design is nothing like any of your other mecha. (Nothing negative, but most of them look exactly alike.) Do more! Greg "For (...) (24 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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Yeah, you're right about the desert/beach combat, oh well... (...) (24 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Ah! That makes sense. I guess it wouldn't be too safe to fire your gun if every time you did it you rolled backward like tumbleweed. You might be in trouble for desert or beach combat, though! 8^) Dave! (24 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Thanks Dave! Yes the feet are meant to pierce the ground, this way the mecha is more stable when firing shells from the rail gun. Right now, when I place the mecha on a carpet it sinks in only 1 cm, but off course carpet and real-world terrain are (...) (24 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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"Greg Majewski" <citrusx__@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:G6B4MI.GG1@lugnet.com... (...) of (...) I have often thought of building the MCM using one of those Space Police II Corner pieces as the cockpit. If only they came in Lime... (24 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.space)
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This month I have made a Fokker D.VIII parasol monoplane. Please visit (URL) let me know what you think. I have finally made the instructions for two older models: Betfort Truck: (URL) Venture Venom biplane: (URL) (24 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.build) !
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(...) leg/foot design of this mecha in particular; how well would those small feet do at full-scale on real terrain? For the probable weight of such a vehicle they seem likely to pierce the ground--is this a factor to consider in design? I don't (...) (24 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Thanks Brian! Actually those yellow things are auto-cannons, if I was making smoke ejectors they would be way shorter. (...) (24 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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Thanks Kyle! Actually the mecha is quite stable on most, non-slick surfaces such as carpet, paper, and etc. However it does begin to slip and fall on very slick surfaces, such as a kitchen table. (...) (24 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) that it's poisonous and deadly. Great detail bits. Those yellow tubes pointing in several angles are generally called "smoke ejectors" when you see them on tanks - creates a smoke screen to hide tactical maneuvers. I'd hate to see this thing (...) (24 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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Yea! Mass-destruction at it's greatest! Does it support it's weight well or does it fall after 2 minutes (My mecha have been know to do this...) BTW The pictures suck! J/K Accually you did a pretty good job photoing all that black! Keep 'em comin'! (...) (24 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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Thanks Bryce! It is about a foot tall, I guess. My inspiration was just to build a really large 6 legged mecha, but inspiration also came from Masamune Shirow; ever seen Appleseed the anime, notice that big Mobile Platform mecha at the end... I can (...) (24 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) works well but doesn't seem like it should. You've avoided the "bumble bee" look. How tall is it? What was your inspiration on this one? It doesn't look like anything I've seen before...although it does remind me of the crab guys in Dark (...) (24 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) Wounderfully Death Taking. (sic) DaveG (24 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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New: Six-Legged Mecha of Mass-Destruction (URL) Micro-Fig Building (okay, so I was bored!) (URL) Yes, my camera skills are bad, and no I don't want 50 messages saying how bad they are. However some insightful e-mails would be nice. ;-) !!! Fear not (...) (24 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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New: Six-Legged Mecha of Mass-Destruction (URL) Micro-Fig Building (okay, so I was bored!) (URL) Yes, my camera skills are bad, and no I don't want 50 messages saying how bad they are. However some insightful e-mails would be nice. ;-) !!! Fear not (...) (24 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) That would make an awesome Lego movie! Thomas (24 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Two came in since then. A third wrote back and said he was stuck on vacation far away in an icestorm with limited slow Internet access and wasn't going to be able to complete the ballot. Two people left and I'm not waiting much longer. --Todd (24 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests)
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Well, not all of it is new, but all of it is previously unposted and all of it is microfig. The micro Deep Freeze Defender has been up for a month or so, but the house I just now added. Please let me know what you think! (URL) "Our hearts pump dust (...) (24 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.space)
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(...) Oh fer... <smack> Yeah, what you said :] I knew trying to think during the holidays was a bad idea... KDJ ___...___ LUGNETer #203, Windsor, Ontario, Canada (24 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests)
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Can anyone tell me why these 5 people havn't posted their ballots? If they're not intrested in the outcome of the contest, why bother!?! Should lazyness be rewarded? Should the rest of us be kept waiting? Are we left here to suffer? (...) Ditch'em (...) (24 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests)
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I dunno if this has been posted before, it's hard to tell... but this is way cool. (URL) out how it all comes together. Very sweet model! I hope Peter posts about it if he hasn't already... ++Lar (24 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.build) !!
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"Sproaticus" <jsproat@io.com> wrote in message news:FuCtIE.GCv@lugnet.com... (...) <big snip> I know this has been around for a while, but is there any way to get detailed construction images of the legs and body so I can build it for inspiration? (...) (24 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) This is an admirably baroque solution but I think the better one is just to pitch the entries of non voters and go next best vote count entry wins. Kyle's gets points for degree of difficulty, though... :-) {"Well, Frank, that dive didn't come (...) (24 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Ya, you snipped the part about for each vote point you have learned, you either add 1 point to someone else's or subtract 1 point from your own (i.e., by not voting). It wouldn't go -3 per se, but -1 as many times and in as many places as (...) (24 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests)
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(...) No, the wily competitor would mail a small pile of landing plates to me. Then I'd favor his design with 20+ votes! Though it is interesting to take your idea to its conclusion. 2 wily competitors could end up causing the least likely entries (...) (24 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests)
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(...) I suppose it depends on which "election" your considering. For each category, if someone is trying to improve their own chances, but still votes, then they'll only cast the 1 mandatory vote in that category (because you can't vote for your own (...) (24 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests)
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That gundam looking thingy looks tight but I have not seen it in any series of Gundam I have seen. Still an awesome custom. Believe me I have seen ALLOT of gundam. I actually saw 2 episodes of Zeta Gundam today. Tomoro I have episodes 5-10 waiting (...) (24 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Bryce (24 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) The saucer dome is just part of a test rig for the head sensor suite. (...) How about this then: (URL) frantic pace of construction of the Earth Federation's only possible defense against the Dark Gundams was not without casualties. Many would (...) (24 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Y'know...this may be too drastic. The reason for the above rule was simply to make sure that someone couldn't indirectly vote for their own entries by not voting for someone others' entries. That is to say, because votes cannot be cast for (...) (24 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) No, the title would just go to the one with the next-highest number of vote- points in that category. (...) Ya, too messy. (...) That's what I had in mind, yes. (...) It's not spelled out, unfortunately. --Todd (24 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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The Potomac Mills Lego Outlet store in Virginia has on display models of the Capitol, White House, Jefferson Memorial, and Lincoln Memorial. I do not know if any other D.C. buildings have been done (or are planned) but those four are the only ones (...) (24 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Are you referring to the red 4 legged mecha? If so, I still like your model better, this one looks way too curvy and not as evil as your mecha. The armour is kinda cool though, something you could add to your future models... (...) (24 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hahaha LOL... This thread is reminding me of certain other votes recently... I can see it now... "I want a recount!" "No! You can't change the rules after the election..." "But -every- vote must be counted; the will of the people must prevail!" (...) (24 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) I'm not a voter so I dunno if I should even be taking a position (election officials are supposed to be impartial, right) but unfortunately... I already did take a position, which is to agree with you. (...) Well (1), remember, we're dealing (...) (24 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) I think that's "pitchfork in the eye"... :-) (24 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) Foul! FOUL! It's all fun and games until someone gets a 1x8 plate in the eye ;] KDJ ___...___ LUGNETer #203, Windsor, Ontario, Canada (24 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) I don't think this was covered in the rules either. I say that if there are disqualifications, we simply sack those entries and call winners from the remaining pool. It's taken what-- 3 weeks from the end of the contest already. I'm not (...) (24 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) I'll give Chris a poke in the eye with a sharp stick tomorrow. You'll get yer vote! -- Tony Hafner www.hafhead.com (24 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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| | Mecha model link
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(URL) was surfing from the link Brian Cooper posted and found this one. Go to the bottom of the second column on the right and click on the link. Looks like I may have to do a MKII of my 02 mecha. Bryce McGlone (24 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Very nice. I've actually done something similar in the past, but I always got hung up on the canopy. I think the solid black slope works well. Of course, I like the ship that lands with four legs linke a crouching animal in the Farscape (...) (24 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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(...) Cursed spellcheck...size (24 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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This is my first rendition of the Farscape 1 from (duh) Farscape. The ship in the show looks a little like nasa's x38. I built this to be as small as possible and think it looks like its the right side. Later I'll probably redo this and maybe build (...) (24 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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(...) I sent an email to Todd but on reflection I think that the questions I asked ought to be publicly asked. 1. My MO as "auditor" was going to be to stash the ballots in a safe place and not do anything more unless and until someone raises a (...) (24 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) I hadn't noticed that those are fingers. That's gonna be one big hand! (...) (24 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Brian, This one looks very big. Are the black saucer parts below the head part of the neck or just holding the head for now? I look forward to seeing the completed project. Please keep us updated. Bryce (24 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) uh, I mean the other C1. :-) That should say B6. --Todd (looking all the entries over once again in a state of enjoyment) (...) (24 years ago, 26-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Elwood and Bubbas' Big A** Crane
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Hi Derick, believe it or not, but Dennis' website was the first LEGO website I discovered in March 2000 which gave me a restart into my hobby! I have regular e-mail correspondance with Dennis and he once promissed to translate the crane sites! Even (...) (24 years ago, 26-Dec-00, to lugnet.build)
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Almost all the votes are in, but I still haven't received ballots from the following people: Jay Jacinto <manjingo@yahoo.com> (entry B2) Ashley Glennon <ashley.glennon@mindspring.com> (entries A3 & B7) Christopher Callahan <chriscal@microsoft.com> (...) (24 years ago, 26-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) Well, I do plan on picking up LEGO Studios, and I think they've got enough articulation to make walking possible, so there's a good chance that'll be my first stop-motion project... J (24 years ago, 26-Dec-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I was web surfing and came across this picture, which inspired the head and chest design, but I don't know if it's a Zeta: (URL) won't be duplicating this overall design (which seems to be of the "if a little is good, then more is better" (...) (24 years ago, 26-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) look great going into battle :-) --- wubwub wubwub@wildlink.com www.sitcatsit.com <-- a guy and his cat www.wildlink.com <-- the wildlinks < INSERT HUMOROUS TAGLINE HERE > (24 years ago, 26-Dec-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) ...Whoa! That's one-big-mutha-mecha! Cant wait to see some details on how you made the joints work. Love the workers adjusting things in the pic :-) --- wubwub wubwub@wildlink.com www.sitcatsit.com <-- a guy and his cat www.wildlink.com <-- (...) (24 years ago, 26-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Part of the site is available in english, but he hasn't got around to do the crane part. I'm sure if a few people would ask Dennis..... It is dutch btw, and I don't think a decent online translator exists for dutch yet. I found one that produced (...) (24 years ago, 26-Dec-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) I'm almost afraid to ask, but did you guys manage to make this minifig-scale? (I know that if I were a minifig, this thing would be simply huge) -Harvey (24 years ago, 26-Dec-00, to lugnet.build)
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DUDE! three? cool Kyle Podewils, the new guy on the block who forgot to put his last name on the "From" part... (...) (24 years ago, 26-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Whoa ... that looks cool something like Zeta Gundam... How long is it gonna take you to finish it? Peace, -- Z. Unger fusion@refraxion.com ICQ: 14375008 ~ AIM: ErrorY3K ~ eBay: dizzyzz ===...=== LEGO Fusion: (URL) Crisis: (URL) Universe: (URL) paid (...) (24 years ago, 25-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hazy recollection alert: I think when this was first brought to our attention (by someone else from Holland)... that person posted a rough translation of some of the captions, because I don't think an english version of the site exists. I (...) (24 years ago, 25-Dec-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Very Cyberpunk-ish. ~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin (24 years ago, 25-Dec-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.loc.us.wa)
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wow. i am stunned. what langauge is that? I assumed dutch, but I could not get an online translator to work on it. Is there an english language mirror of that site? thanks, Derick (...) (24 years ago, 25-Dec-00, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Dark Gundam 03
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(...) It'll probably be an inch taller, and considerably wider at the shoulders and back because of various aggressive attachments (shields, wings, fuel tanks... etc). May take a month to complete it since it will all be completely new technology (...) (24 years ago, 25-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Unfortunately, the excerpts from a rather lengthy discussion between Kastagir and a Goblin technomancer were among the severely damaged portions of the recovered notes. Teams of trained monks are working around the clock to restore and (...) (24 years ago, 25-Dec-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Jeff, Good stuff - I like your use of machinery in the older setting. What powers these machines? I like the goblins too ... Never would have thought of Stingrays as such. -- Pawel (24 years ago, 25-Dec-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.mecha)
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I love it! :-) Perhaps your Goblin Wizards may know of my Goblin-Mages, Kjuppa ("(URL) Pjak ("(URL) Goblins are taller than mine ("(URL) for footnote # 3). Maybe they're rival tribes? Franklin (24 years ago, 25-Dec-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Goblin War Machines!
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Yup, it's me cross-posting between .castle and .mecha again. I was *trying* to make a "normal" mecha - you know, all sleek lines, guns, and high technology. Un(?)fortunately my imagination had some different ideas, and I wound up with these two (...) (24 years ago, 25-Dec-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Dark Gundam 03
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Wow! Is it going to be bigger than the Dark Gundams? BTW Love the new fingers and shoulder joints! (...) (24 years ago, 25-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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A preview of the Earth Federation's response to the return of the Dark Gundams. Construction begins on the Gundam Destroyer Unit 03. (URL) design elements include technic turntable shoulder joints (parts courtesy of Pitsco Dacta), and a new head (...) (24 years ago, 25-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Here you go......
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(...) uh, interesting, but definetly fits the movie. What's the plotline? Are we seeing a (better) version of Alpha Team here? How big is the set for the movie? Please make more movies based of this one! By the way, how did you get the Matrix-stye (...) (24 years ago, 24-Dec-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.loc.us.wa)
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| | Re: Elwood and Bubbas' Big A** Crane
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(...) That one blew us all away when it was first posted. It's one of the most realistic large mobile crane I've seen, that's for sure. Truly a work of art. My question would be, how do you define bigness? Size? Size in scale? Number of motors used? (...) (24 years ago, 23-Dec-00, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Elwood and Bubbas' Big A** Crane
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Not bad, but I'm afraid the biggest Crane I've seen is here: (URL) it out! Duq "Derick Bulkley" <derick@derick.com> wrote in message news:G5zs6A.3vn@lugnet.com... (...) (24 years ago, 23-Dec-00, to lugnet.build)
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That was pretty cool. Now back to watching Gundam:0079. Peace, -- Z. Unger fusion@refraxion.com ICQ: 14375008 ~ AIM: ErrorY3K ~ eBay: dizzyzz ===...=== LEGO Fusion: (URL) Crisis: (URL) Universe: (URL) paid to surf the web: (URL) Thomas" (...) (24 years ago, 23-Dec-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.loc.us.wa)
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(...) Matt (24 years ago, 23-Dec-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.loc.us.wa)
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(...) shooting? -- Andrew, Agent 0007 (24 years ago, 23-Dec-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.loc.us.wa)
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I have uploaded another preview of a Bricksburg Fire Department pumper (pumper2.jpg) to my Brickshelf folder ((URL) It is loosely based on a Pierce Dash and was an attempt to do something a bit different from my other designs. The model features (...) (24 years ago, 23-Dec-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town)
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| | RE: Fully motorized sports car
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(...) Thanks :) (...) Go right ahead. I'd like to see how close it is. So others can see how close it is, I'll post my DAT file too, since I just finished it :) --Bram Bram Lambrecht bram@cwru.edu (URL) (24 years ago, 23-Dec-00, to lugnet.build)
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Now Showing Brain Damage (URL) (24 years ago, 23-Dec-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.loc.us.wa)
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Hey! That crane is big! Cool! Build On! John Matthews Derick Bulkley <derick@derick.com> wrote in message news:G5zs6A.3vn@lugnet.com... (...) (24 years ago, 23-Dec-00, to lugnet.build)
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I've managed to build a copy of Bram's car just from the photos (incredible photography of a black model there), and have almost finished a dat file for it. If Bram doesn't mind, I will post my Dat, so others can build such a car, and so that he can (...) (24 years ago, 22-Dec-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Wow! Great work; I especially like the claw design on the crane. The name of the models also sound really funny :-) (24 years ago, 23-Dec-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) (sorry, I had to say it. I realise this isn't a derrick) Which one is Elwood and which one is Bubba? ++Lar (24 years ago, 22-Dec-00, to lugnet.build)
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Is now up for your enjoyment: (URL) and Bubbas' Big A** Ship is now at: (URL) and Bubbas' House-o-Lego is here: (URL) & Bubba (24 years ago, 22-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.technic, lugnet.general) !
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(...) Hey Rob, I really dig your cinematic style. Can't wait to see more (and longer) films. :^) ~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin (24 years ago, 22-Dec-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space, lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.loc.us.wa)
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(...) #6379 (...) I am _guessing_ here, and would say scour brickbay, baylit ect first, (come up with the rare pieces, (the antennas can be had from me for .12 each, for example), then add in the train parts, a reasonable amount for basic bricks. I (...) (24 years ago, 22-Dec-00, to lugnet.build)
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Hi Will, (...) the (...) Hmmm, good question! I thought about this fact earlier on. Michael Obert's pictures show the DX only in the wrong way! But does that make sense? Perhaps this could be a solution: The Desert Express operates in the "right (...) (24 years ago, 22-Dec-00, to lugnet.build)
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Merry Christmas, happy bricking and a Happy New Year to all of you and your families!!! See Santa Claus at: (URL) ...from Germany (24 years ago, 22-Dec-00, to lugnet.build)
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Hey gang, I just put up some pics of some of my creations at (URL) sister took the pictures this past Thanksgiving without me knowing and surprised me today with the photos. I was able to scan them and get them up after a having to coax my old (...) (24 years ago, 22-Dec-00, to lugnet.castle.org, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build)
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Hi again, this morning I recieved another email from the Desert Express Management team from Windhoek/Namibia! Anita writes: ***...*** Von: Desert Express Management <dxm@transnamib.com.na> An: Holger Matthes <matthes@fh-aachen.de> Wunderbar! (...) (24 years ago, 22-Dec-00, to lugnet.build)
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Ok for all of you that have not been able to view my films or the preview of Brain Damage Someone was nice enuff to lend me some space for the films (URL) AND SEE IT!!!!! Thanks very much Tom Boucher of (URL) the space on your server Robert Thomas (...) (24 years ago, 22-Dec-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space, lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.loc.us.wa)
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(...) By the way, how do you put those little details like the holly branches into your huge creations in LDraw or MLCad? Do you usually rip off an entire side of the cathedral, place the branches and then patch it up or do you do it some other way (...) (24 years ago, 22-Dec-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build)
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I'd say: start by downloading some building instructions from Brickshelf. Take 8860 for instance, to start with a nice oldie. Have a look at the ever-present 8880 for the other end of the scale. And of course, check out the pictures I'll be putting (...) (24 years ago, 21-Dec-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Yes, but unfortunately it is rare as well. (Check out the front of my Hiawatha loco: (URL) ) I never considered this element for roofs because it was so rare, but if it were available in bulk, I still might have reservations because of its (...) (24 years ago, 21-Dec-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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I'm new to building in technic, and I'd like some advice and ideas on how to put different types of steering (controlled by steering wheel) in cars. (24 years ago, 21-Dec-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) once I get around to doing some of my own. When I looked at the pictures though I had this feeling that something wasn't quite right, but I couldn't figure out what it was. Until today :-) You're running the engine the wrong way. The pictures (...) (24 years ago, 21-Dec-00, to lugnet.build)
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I thought building a train using normal train windows (even now (...) Agreed. Definetly quite *done*. (...) FYI, your engine is now my screen saver at work. Of course we all know the deal..."thats made from Lego's?" Tons of people love it! Jonathan (24 years ago, 21-Dec-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Alco, or American Locomotive Works, was a US major steam engine builder who entered the Diesel marketplace, first in partnership with GE for electricals and then alone after GE decided to do it all. At one point Alco was #2 behind EMD. The (...) (24 years ago, 21-Dec-00, to lugnet.build)
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Hi Larry, just one question: What do you mean with "Alco C420"??? Is that the name of the engine?? Sorry I have no idea about the manufacturer of the real one. I really love "alligatornose"!! The first version had a 6-wide nose and a 5-wide part (...) (24 years ago, 21-Dec-00, to lugnet.build)
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Hi, Some comments on the roof discussion: I have one single grey rounded roof piece in 4 wide and grey ;-((( One DX-car might need 11 of them on each side!! That will be 66 for my train with 3 cars. No way to get so many of that hard to find piece! (...) (24 years ago, 21-Dec-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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