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(...) Yup, those are my (patent pending) wheelie bars. When I was first driving it around the house, whenever it would go over something taller than 1/2 inch, it would tend to fall on it's back. I put the wheelie bars there and now it just drives (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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* Brian Williams (brian_williams@ameritech.net) [010101 11:54]: (...) Would you do me the favor and explain how you did the coloring of the engine? I have never seen that color. I would *love* to see some tutorials for how you have done stuff. Or (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.publish.photography)
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Looks cool so far. Try to make a huge gun for it. Something that can be folded in but when releised it transforms into a cool gun. * Peace, -- Z. Unger fusion@refraxion.com AIM: ErrorY3K or MojoJojo535 ~ eBay: dizzyzz ===...=== LEGO Fusion: (URL) (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Please tell me! What equipment/software did you use? Darrell King darrellk@pixelmonkey.net (24 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.animation, lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.build, lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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(...) Oh yeah. That's got a good look to it. I like the sandwiched wings and the movable trust nozzles. Very cool. ~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin (24 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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(...) I'm also using the technic turntables in the hip joints instead of the linear worm actuators. I'm hoping they will be strong enough, since this gundam is heavier than the others, but the turntables make for a very neat and compact design, and (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) You forget, building it is most of the fun. Don't want to rush it. Maybe a few weeks more. "K" (24 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Nice work Jon! I really like the grey/darkgrey/brown color scheme... The double thick wings are neat too! </Kyle> -- LUGNUT # 791 AIM: legomankyle or KyleKeppler ___...___ (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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(...) Looks very tidy. Are thoose wheels at the back in case of flipping over backwards? Will it rise back up again if so? /Tobbe (24 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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| | Turntables (was: The Royal Train Website)
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(...) Larry, thanks for the pointers. I just got trains for the first time this December and this coupled with talking to Jim Rosikiewicz about gearing problems for his turntable at the last GardenSLUG meeting has had me thinking about how to do (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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(URL) is my second ship built from the pieces I have with me. Its very StarWarsian but I like it. The wings angle up for landings and it has two jets on click hinges in the back. -Jon (24 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| | New Mindstorms MOC
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Here are some pictures of a new Mindstorms MOC. It is a real creation I made that uses the light sensor and the IR port for proximity detection. It also has a small bumper on the front for those just-in-case moments :-) (URL) picture is 800x600 in (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Dark Gundam 03 - more
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Wow! Amazing, simply amazing. (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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The "Spamcake Armored Transport" rules! -- Z. Unger fusion@refraxion.com AIM: ErrorY3K or MojoJojo535 ~ eBay: dizzyzz ===...=== LEGO Fusion: (URL) Crisis: (URL) Universe: (URL) Sandlin" <sandlin@nwlink.com> wrote in message (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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(...) Dude, you need to scale those pics way way down... and then repost them. I couldn't wait around for the first one to D/L. And remember, Kevin's bandwidth for brickshelf is being donated, let's not push our Loch, er, luck. The thumbnails look (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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(...) It's complex but not undoable. Several people/orgs have done it. The "old" (1) "main" (2) GMLTC layout had a turntable as well. Mindstorms actuated/animated. I believe the indubitable J1(3) has expounded on how it worked. It was pretty nifty (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Dark Gundam 03 - more
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(...) Dude. You are the LEGO Gundam master. Those new technic gears look like they'll help the shoulder strength a lot. ~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin (24 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: "2001: A Lego Odyssey" - A New Lego Movie!
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My two little boys and I loved it! They kept saying "Again!" We must have watched it 5 or 6 times. -Chuck (24 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.animation, lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.build, lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Re: Mark's Lego Creations Update! 1/1/01
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(...) I also added the Spamcake Armored Transport and the Space Police hovercycle to the Ground Craft section. ~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin (24 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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I loved it, but my 6yr old didn't get it. At first anyway. He watched it again and thinks it's the best of the 5 Lego films I showed him. BRAVO!!! (24 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.animation, lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.build, lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Re: technic fig exo suits
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thanks for the tips, i tried attaching to the body of the technic man but as there are no connector on the torso life was hard. 3 failed attempts and i headed down the path of a technic fig mech that has a cockpit instead. my mech (first ever too) (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | 2001 Ancient Theme Building Contest
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2001 Ancient Theme Building Contest Jan 1-Mar 15, 2001 email: 2001@ancient-theme.com website: (URL) Build a Lego model of any place or thing from ancient history. You can draw on any ancient civilization. For instance, the classical cultures of (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.castle) !!
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| | Re: "2001: A Lego Odyssey" - A New Lego Movie!
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(...) <snip> That is the coolest thing I have seen in a long long long time. The BURP is excellent. ~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin (24 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.animation, lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.build, lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Re: Dark Gundam 03 - more
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Looks cool so far... When will the fiinal product be ready? Bye, -- Z. Unger fusion@refraxion.com AIM: ErrorY3K or MojoJojo535 ~ eBay: dizzyzz ===...=== LEGO Fusion: (URL) Crisis: (URL) Universe: (URL) <klaupacius@aol.com> wrote in message (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Dark Gundam 03 - more
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(URL) torso and waist section near completion as workers shop-vac the chest cavity prior to the installation of the contamination sensitive control system electronics. The delayed shipment of a critical component holds up work on the right hip (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: "2001: A Lego Odyssey" - A New Lego Movie!
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That was great! After watching it about 3 1/2 times it keeps getting better. By far the best part was when the guy in "LEGO Today" saw his brick and it was a burp and he frowned! That was great! Awesome movie! --Kyle LUGNUT# 791! (URL) (24 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.animation, lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.build, lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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This is absolutely stunning!! Not just the layout, but the pictures too. How on earth did you get your photo's to look so damn good? Most look like raytrace (And that's meant as a compliment here!). I'd love to see more pics of the turntable. Even (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jan-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: My Latest MOC-- a Chateau
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Great job John! Impressive building. I especially agree with Chris here, it's great to see the real thing.... Duq "Chris Gray" <cg@ami-cg.GraySage.COM> wrote in message news:m3ofxsij2x.fsf@...age.COM... (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jan-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | RE: MOC: Bridges for Trains
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(...) I agree...the bridges look cool, but please reduce your pictures to a reasonable size, like somewhere between 640x480 and 1024x768. Thanks! --Bram Bram Lambrecht bram@cwru.edu (URL) (24 years ago, 1-Jan-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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| | Mark's Lego Creations Update! 1/1/01
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Hi All, No new MOCs have been added, but I created a new section for stories and a new section for Spiffco. Check it out. ~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin (24 years ago, 1-Jan-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: MOC: Bridges for Trains
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(...) How'd you manage to accumulate so many beams? :-) That's been my primary problem since LEGO discontinued the beams parts pack. (I feel sorry for those with a slow connection - even with DSL I didn't wait for the full photos to load...) SRC (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jan-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Bridges for Trains
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Wow! That is Technic at its best. Super designs. -- Bob Fay California, USA rfay@we.mediaone.net (URL) (24 years ago, 1-Jan-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: The Royal Train Website
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Just to echo all of the other replies -- incredible and awesome and definately cool. (24 years ago, 1-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.publish.photography)
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It took a while and some of the images didn't come out to quite the exposure I wanted them to, BUT, I finally got down to posting photos of some bridges I built the past several months. Just check out the recent in Brickshelf or (URL) try to post (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jan-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: The Royal Train Website
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(...) I know first-hand that Brian does NOT paint the bricks. The colors are from various kinds of adhesive tapes, and they could all be removed without harming the bricks (if for some reason he decided he needed to do that...) I've seen a few of (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.publish.photography)
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| | Re: Site Update (mecha!)
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Thanks Dan! (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Where ever did Lego Base go?
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DON'T WORRY! I didn't die or something! I've just been really busy with stuff (Final Fantasy VIII). You can expect more stuff soon! -- Chef ICQ:84584424 AIM: Jedi101673 (URL) (24 years ago, 1-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Site Update (mecha!)
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As usual, whoopin up! -- Chef ICQ:84584424 AIM: Jedi101673 (URL) Pejic <milovan@netcom.ca> wrote in message news:G6BEAx.BBI@lugnet.com... (...) how (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: The Royal Train Website
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(...) So, all the work on (URL) (for instance) is stickers? You're good! How do you do that? Like everyone else has said already, your stuff is incredible. Thanks for sharing. Chris (24 years ago, 1-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.publish.photography)
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(...) I'm definitely starting to weaken on this one... good stickers add a lot. I'n not sure I'd go as far as to change the colors of elements, but for signage and detail they can't be beat. (...) I'm still holding out on these two though. It's (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.publish.photography)
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Chris, Thanks for pulling this old message. To clarify my ground rules... 1. No painting. A lot of the value in a Lego element is compromised if it can't be reused as originally intended. Custom stickers and tape, however, are fair game as they can (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.publish.photography)
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| | Re: "2001: A Lego Odyssey" - A New Lego Movie!
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WOW! That is really amazing. Excellent job! I love the ending, so true to KuBRICK's own vision! ;-) (...) it's (...) movie, (...) minute (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jan-01, to lugnet.animation, lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.build, lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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James, Thanks! This may take a while but I'll get some close-ups of the controls and mechanisms the next time I do a shoot. Everything is 9v with 4.5 wiring (boy did I get a deal when Dacta cleared-out 4.5v stuff) Turnouts are controlled by (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.publish.photography)
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(...) A while ago, didn't Brian say that the details are stickers? I seem to remember him talking about buying stickers and cutting them with an exacto knife. I found the article (I searched my lugnet.trains archive), so I'll add it below. Chris The (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.publish.photography)
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| | Re: "2001: A Lego Odyssey" - A New Lego Movie!
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Marc, That was fantastic! Great work. To anyone thinking about downloading it: It IS worth the wait. J- "Marc Atkin" <atkin@cs.umass.edu> wrote in message news:G6HEGD.8M2@lugnet.com... (...) Lego (...) and (...) it's (...) movie, (...) did (...) (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jan-01, to lugnet.animation, lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.build, lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Re: 2 new MOC's
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(...) I also took a look at your movies. I loved the "Bullet Time" effects in "Brain Damage". Good job! (24 years ago, 1-Jan-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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(...) The usual accolades and then some... I hope you enter Kathyrn in the Train competition, it will be amusing to see the disclaimer on your entry: "No 4561 pieces were used in the making of this entry"... Also the usual calls for more detail, (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.publish.photography)
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I have to agree with Todd, I was totally blown away when I saw those pictures! I actually had to wait till I was more awake and look at them again before I would believe what I saw. Just the layout display case alone is fantastic, but the art work (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.publish.photography)
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THAT WAS EXCELLENT! Any plans for "2010: Odyssey Two" when that year arrives????? Adrian "Marc Atkin" <atkin@cs.umass.edu> wrote in message news:G6HEGD.8M2@lugnet.com... (...) Lego (...) and (...) it's (...) movie, (...) did (...) minute (...) (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jan-01, to lugnet.animation, lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.build, lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Re: "2001: A Lego Odyssey" - A New Lego Movie!
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Okay so I just watched it again and it's even better the second time. Good work Marc. (24 years ago, 1-Jan-01, to lugnet.animation, lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.build, lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Re: "2001: A Lego Odyssey" - A New Lego Movie!
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Uh.....wow. Yeah that's definately some very nice work....in fact it kinda makes me want to watch the real famed film that I have yet to see for real. Sweetness sound and stuff. And the "LDRAW-flying through space with the bricks on either side" (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jan-01, to lugnet.animation, lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.build, lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | "2001: A Lego Odyssey" - A New Lego Movie!
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Hi all, It is my very great pleasure to announce that my newest movie, "2001: A Lego Odyssey" is now playing at a website near you! It's been a labor of love, and one of the reasons I got a digital camcorder in the first place. Of course it's a (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jan-01, to lugnet.animation, lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.build, lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Re: The Royal Train Website
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(...) Brian, this is the most incredible thing I've ever seen! I can't imagine the amount of work that must have gone into hand-painting all those pieces and setting up and photographing the displays. It's totally beautiful. My jaw dropped on almost (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.publish.photography)
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| | Re: My Latest MOC-- a Chateau
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(...) Kyle, the columns you are talking about are mainly found in Belville sets. There is a dark brown column in 5804, blue column in 5825, dark pink in 5805, plus a number of white columns in the large palace 5808. Earlier Belville had them in (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jan-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) John, are you talking about the columns embedded in the wall? That's what the ones in the set you referenced looked like. I actually meant the round pillars in the middle of the front wall (either side of the main entrance(?) and balcony). (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jan-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Farscape1
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(...) I like it! ~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin (24 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| | LEGO Mechcommander: Mission successful!
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The mission which started back in april 2000 will be complete by january 1st 2001 with the arrival of the last `Mech from the Mechcommander computer-game, the huge Masakari/Warhawk! LEGO-versions of all 18 `Mechs are availible then, ready to be (...) (24 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: technic fig exo suits
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(...) Nick Crocco has some on his site, S.W.A.T. (Some Weird Action Team) and Mike Wampole has some on Legobot Headquarters, which has been down lately and may still be. Links to both sites can be found on the build.mecha main page. Maybe those will (...) (24 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: 4 wheeler/ATV
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Brilliant! I'm not usually a fan of minifig, but this one is really cute! Duq "Kyle Keppler" <kyle@kylekeppler.com> wrote in message news:G6CpLA.E4o@lugnet.com... (...) today (...) and (...) (24 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Neat ride
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This is way past way cool! (How many model team trucks would this guy have?) Duq "Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:G6AxCn.1sr@lugnet.com... (...) way (...) (24 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: 2 new MOC's
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(...) Nice models there, man! Unfortunatly, alot of broken pictures. Nice site! -- Mark Nelson LCC Command: (URL) LCC Command is under MAJOR construction! (24 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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(...) (24 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Don't rely on your spell checker so much! :-) ++Lar (24 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Perhaps the structure builders are happy you've stayed away - your chateau is hard to compete with! Very nice - I love the detail and the clean symmetry. I always like to see pictures of structures in the plastic, as opposed to ray-traced. (24 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: My Latest MOC-- a Chateau
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(...) Ah, the $64 question:-) That is a 2x2x8 Scala column, seen here as the table pedestal: (URL) . I paid more than a King's ransom to collect enough of those babies.... (...) I used the small ones, which I believe are available in bulk now (mine (...) (24 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) What did you use for the columns on the front? They look like they're one piece, whereas the ones on the back look like "normal" 2x2 round bricks. Also I believe the conical trees used to come in two sizes. Which ones did you use? And where do (...) (24 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | 2 new MOC's
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I just added the fighter Carrin and the ex-5 mech to my site Some input if you will And maybe some on my site (URL) Carnage (24 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: My Latest MOC-- a Chateau
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Time to think about building something other than Trains, John!!! Great Job, good ornate details, and very impressive, I can't wait to see this on a layout table when you guys get the new setup done! Just be careful of those tall tree's, check my (...) (24 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: My Latest MOC-- a Chateau
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(...) It's a nice piece of work, J2. Kind of narrow, though, you should consider making it a bit wider. That's a lot of windows, I can see why you credited LD for making it possible. ++Lar (24 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: My Latest MOC-- a Chateau
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(...) Thanks, JT. (Already apologized for the pic quality:/) It is mostly white; the corners, base, and trim are gray (too bad it isn't all gray; how nuts would that be to have *that* many gray 1x2x2 windows!) As it is, the chateau uses 330 1x2x2 (...) (24 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Landing Gear Troubles
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(...) Great suggestions guys. Thanks. I just took a glance at the Lego website and I think the Adventurers' car hubs will work. I've been in the dark ages for about fifteen years until recently, so there are many "new" pieces I am unfamiliar with. I (...) (24 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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| | Proposal: a TOWN building contest!
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In the spirit of the recent Classic Space building contest, I'm proposing (and am willing to organise) a building contest for us TOWN junkies. I have some ideas of how we can do it (and I've set up a placeholder page on LUGNET for it, same as Todd (...) (24 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Landing Gear Troubles
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(...) They also would have to be connected using technic pins w/axle, which will be weaker than a #4 axle running through. Another thing which would be stronger and would still fit in the wells would be a pair of 2x2 round plates on each side of the (...) (24 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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John, Great job on the Chateau, I stumbled across it this morning on Brickshelf and was very impressed with the ornate details around the doors and windows. Is it gray or white? The pictures kind of make it hard to tell. jt -- James J. Trobaugh (...) (24 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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Try the Adventurers' car hubs. They're spoked the entire way around and are the same size as the Technic hubs you described. Only problem is that they might not look "Spacey," they're a bit old fashioned looking. (24 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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Are there any other wheel alternatives to "Centre Large" part #3482 (according to Brickbay) i.e. a 2x2 hub no wider than 1 stud. I am having problems with the hubs cracking under the weight of my model. Unfortunately, these wheels only have two (...) (24 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Classic Space Contest: Final votes tallied -- results to follow
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Larry Pieniazek <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:G6ECws.1C7@lugnet.com... (...) Ok. Just a thought though. (...) Good thinking. If I feel like it I may try to give Mark a holler tonight, and if I don't and no one else is successful I (...) (24 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests)
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Oog. I've been out of town, and I was unable to get webmail to function properly until today. I sent in a vote too late, I fear. I sincerely apologize for any inconvenience! :^( ~Mark (...) (24 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests)
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(...) Ashley himself is really really busy, I think. The note we got said he didn't have time to vote due to being on the road and having very patchy email access. So he may not be all that reachable. Mark lives in the Pacific Northwest... not sure (...) (24 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.loc.us.wa)
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| | Re: Classic Space Contest: Final votes tallied -- results to follow
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Haven't seen Mark online in about a week, and dunno what happened to him. Ashley Glennon has his phone #, if he sees this perhaps he could give a call? -Tim Jonathan Mizner <mizners@aol.com> wrote in message news:G6E47o.74u@lugnet.com... (...) (24 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) Yes, Mark is the only one who never wrote back. Ashley is the other who didn't send a ballot, but he did write back, and he said that he'd be unable to send in a ballot. --Todd (24 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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| | My Latest MOC-- a Chateau
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This MOC is a departure for me in a couple of ways. Normally, I build trains and train related stuff. After having been to LLC this past summer, I became inspired to create a building that had miniland detail in it, but was minifig scale. So I built (...) (24 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org) !
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| | Re: Classic Space Contest: Final votes tallied -- results to follow
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(...) Sorry for the spelling error and those annoying (<,>)-they always mess me up. (24 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Classic Space Contest: Final votes tallied -- results to follow
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In lugnet.build.contests, Todd Lehman writes: <In lugnet.build.contests, Todd Lehman writes: Almost all the votes are in, but I still haven't received ballots from the following people: Mark Sandlin <sandlin@nwlink.com> (entry C1) Three of the five (...) (24 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Heavy recovery truck
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Very nice job! Great use of the bent beams on the hoist. -- Bob Fay California, USA rfay@we.mediaone.net (URL) (24 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Classic Space Contest: Final votes tallied -- results to follow
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(...) Sorry! How about "winner, but not the biggest winner"? After all, no one who entered is a "loser", all the entries are neat. (24 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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Hello,here my new 8 stud wide minifig truck,it is a recovery truck with working technic arm.pictures can be seen at (URL) eric (24 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Classic Space Contest: Final votes tallied -- results to follow
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(...) Well, since someone else already gave in to temptation... Larry, I don't think you can use the word "loser". More acceptable would be "non-successful candidate". We would also have accepted "non-president" ;] <GD&R!> Hehe, who'da thunk that a (...) (24 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Lovely houses in Braunschweig!
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Wow... Very nice. Gotta love the tree! ^-^ --Tobias (24 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Classic Space Contest: Final votes tallied -- results to follow
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I think Al Gore wants you to recount the votes from Florida - - SORRY -I just could not pass that up, I tried to -but I could not. Sorry. (...) (24 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Classic Space Contest: Final votes tallied -- results to follow
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(...) I confirm receipt of the referenced email. Since I had no intention of actually examining the ballots unless there was a controversy, I will have to go ahead and examine them all tomorrow. Personally, my cursory spot checks convince me that (...) (24 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: technic fig exo suits
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(...) Ive thought about it... attaching 3 wide pins in to the legs putting technic 4 x1 beams on either sides and add a bunch of slopes and stuff, any way excuse my rambling and good luck i might try tommorow on one.. email me- if have more (...) (24 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Three of the five final ballots have come in, and the remaining two have passed any reasonable deadline. All the votes are now tallied, the winners in each category are known, and I've just sent an e-mail to the two auditors summarzing the (...) (24 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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has anyone made an exo suit for the technic figs and what were your problems if any? (24 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | looking for AM
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I found a pict the other day of a contruction mech. The unit was labelled "Loader Mk I" and the pic had "AM" on the bottom corner. anyone know where this web site is? Thanks -- Aaron Coghill Fire Cheif - Kyola Department Emergency Services (...) (24 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Thanks! I *think* my goal in building this was to make a 4 wheeler with the LEGO 3 wheeler and for it to flow nicly. I think I did well. (...) (24 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.build)
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Say, that's really neat. Excellent use of pieces, and small size too. (...) (24 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Site Update (mecha!)
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Thanks for the kind comments Jason, and for ideas too. ;-) (...) is (...) (24 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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I made this a little guy quite a while ago, and when a freind was over today we found it. So I decided to take some picutres and share! (URL) 2 overveiw pics are out of focus because I think my camera focused on the wrong object- the couch in the (...) (24 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Site Update (mecha!)
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Very nice job you've done there Mladen. Actually nice doesn't do it justice, maybe awsome, but that doesn't quite hfit the bill either. Well anyway you've done a great job with this one. In regards to the feet piercing the ground for firing (...) (24 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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