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(...) Didn't someone post a really fuzzy pic with the three Harry Potter characters in minifig form? I think one of them may have had the short red hair you're looking for, so it may not be so long a wait after all. Don (24 years ago, 5-Jan-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Griffon Industries releases IFRIT-CLASS Cruiser
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In lugnet.space, Rick Hallman writes: <snip> (...) No offense, but those pictures are horrible! Did you take them with a webcam or something? Not that I'm the best photographer in the world... Anyway, what I can see looks pretty cool. I hope that (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jan-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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(...) Don't I wish... (...) (hands you a bottle of paint) Unfortunately, that's the only way you're going to get blonde hair in anything but short, or red hair in short. Considering we didn't even get *any* blonde hair until the SW sets, I think we (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jan-01, to lugnet.build)
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| | Blonde female minifig hair - does it exist?
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And if so, where can I get it? And speaking of hair, how about red short hair? Thanks for any info (I need this for my next movie... :) -- Marc (24 years ago, 5-Jan-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) Todd, This is off the subject, but what color is C3-PO? Bryce (24 years ago, 5-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Lycosid looks a lot like a power suit. I like the range of movement the ball & socket joints give your models. I'd like to see this one go up against your shocktrooper. Bryce (24 years ago, 5-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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Announcing the first annual Town building contest! Go here for details: (URL) must be in by Feb 15th. Kevin ---...--- Victorian House: Limited edition kit (URL) Kits & Custom Lego models: (URL) store: (URL) auctions: (URL) Lego Web page: (URL) (24 years ago, 5-Jan-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.boats, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general) !!
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| | Re: My Latest MOC-- a Chateau
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(...) <SNIP> (...) Exactly - after I went to Legoland Windsor, I came home with stars in my eyes, and a burning desire to get ahold of tens of thousands of tan bricks... (...) Yeah, I figured you used something like 336 of the little windows in that (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jan-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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Are there any smooth tread tires available for use with freestyle wheels? Part number? (24 years ago, 5-Jan-01, to lugnet.build)
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<snip> (...) Great contest. The 487 Space Cruiser was the first Lego system minifig model I owned and loved as a kid. All the entries brought back memories of a childhood where I could only imagine owning a zillion blue bricks, grey plates, (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Winners in the First Annual Classic Space Set Design and Building Contest
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SRC wrote in message ... (...) Thanks, Steve! (...) Oh, well. I guess the "h" is silent, right. :-) Mind you, correct spelling and/or pronounciation of my last name is the more common problem. As you know, "Koob" rhymes with "lobe". (...) I know. I (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space, lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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Todd Lehman wrote in message ... (...) bit? (...) Sure, go ahead. -- John (remove the obvious to reply) (24 years ago, 5-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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Todd Lehman wrote in message ... (...) Wow! Thanks, everyone, for the great surprise! I recall scrambling to get my entry finished by the contest deadline. During building, it suffered a fall to the floor. I was holding it in mid-air trying to add a (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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They did something like that on the robo guardian , you'd stick red antinnaes in, and it held them in place. -- Chef ICQ:84584424 AIM: Jedi101673 (URL) McGlone <bmcglone@ditim.com> wrote in message news:G6KHt9.Ms4@lugnet.com... (...) I've (...) (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Griffon Industries releases IFRIT-CLASS Cruiser
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Due to the success of irregular-type ships from the brainchild of Markus Sandlinius and other shipbuilders in the latter years...we are realeasing the newest New Technology (Copyrighted (well, not really)) ship! The Ifrit-Class cruiser! This ship (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jan-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Mark's Lego Creations Update! 1/3/01
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(...) Heh. Well I'm glad you do. (...) Hehe! ~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin (24 years ago, 5-Jan-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: My Latest MOC-- a Chateau
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(...) Yah, it's a replica of the Brown County Historical Society building in New Ulm, MN (a small Germanesque community). It uses hundreds of the 1x2 tiles w/ top center stud to achieve some subtle detailing. One of these days I'll get some digital (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jan-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: 2001 Ancient Theme Entry
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(...) -philip (24 years ago, 5-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.contests)
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| | Re: Mark's Lego Creations Update! 1/3/01
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I don't care what anyone else says, Mark...I STILL like your ship very much. GOOD JOB! :) You have inspired me once again. I happen to like blocky, utilitarian. You guys want detail? Check out that toilet, with no privacy curtain or anything! (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: "2001: A Lego Odyssey" - A New Lego Movie!
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(...) Thank you sincerly for explaining the purpose of the movie. Today I am renting the original, and will be able to truly enjoy your movie for the first time. Thank you! (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.animation, lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Mark's Lego Creations Update! 1/3/01
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In lugnet.space, Mark Sandlin writes: <snips,snips,snips> (...) That's exactly how I build. well... I don't sketch things out, but I do put stuff on 'cause I think it looks cool... <G> I usually start out with plates, design a base shape for the (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Mark's Lego Creations Update! 1/3/01
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(...) Thanks :^) (...) I usually just shoot for the general Star Wars-ish sphere of technology. I throw in some things here and there from other Science Fiction that I like, but I don't adhere to any one type of tech, really. (...) Uh, yeah! I sure (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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(...) Well, if you can't laugh at yourself, then who can ya laugh at? Oh wait, I can laugh at Tim C. <gdr> (...) Ah, yeah... but I've been resisting. I'd really rather just build something new with the bricks in RL. ;^) ~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Mark's Lego Creations Update! 1/3/01
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(...) Mark, Nice ship. Despite previous criticisms, I think that your design intent was clear and that you nailed it pretty well, as usual. Not quite knowing what technologies are available in the model's "sphere of reality," I have a few likes and (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| | New Bug Mecha @ Moonbase Io
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Check out the Lycosid in the Venusian Colonies section. See it at (URL) . LMKWYT, Todd (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Mark's Lego Creations Update! 1/3/01
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(...) ... (...) Heh. It's good to see someone not overreact to criticism (especially if it's in an attempt to be constructive) and even better to see him laugh at himself ;) Oh, yeah, the colour scheme is a little odd (one of those times that a (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Need help with leg joints!
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(...) I use Throwbot L-limbs and clicking hinges. Check out the Emu, Cassowary, and Roadrunner mecha on my site - Moonbase Io for examples at (URL) . And if you dont like the L-limbs' look but like the strength of the ball-and-socket joints, try (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: D.L. Blair, Inc. (was: Re: Contest goals? (was Re: Fansploitation))
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Todd Lehman <lehman@javanet.com> wrote in message news:G6nGGG.H0p@lugnet.com... (...) Hmm...what a terribly designed slow loading site for a company that does so much business with such large clients. One of the pages even said something like (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.publish)
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| | D.L. Blair, Inc. (was: Re: Contest goals? (was Re: Fansploitation))
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(...) D.L. Blair, Inc. is a consumer sales promotion agency headquartered in New York and Nebraska (USA). Their clients include Procter & Gamble, Coca Cola, and Miller Brewing. LEGO has been using D.L. Blair since 1995. They also handled the Star (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.build.contests)
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| | Re: Winners in the First Annual Classic Space Set Design and Building Contest
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(...) <snipped other winners> (...) Just to think - I was in the presence of greatness - selling toggle joints and trading pieces - with it right there in front of me on your table, and I didn't even make much note of it. 8-) Actually, I don't (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space, lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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| | Re: 2001 Ancient Theme Entry
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(...) I guess that's (URL) (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.contests)
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| | Re: Winners in the First Annual Classic Space Set Design and Building Contest
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(...) Fine with me. And I can't believe that 3 of my 4 entries won their categories (well, I knew one of them would win, as it was the only entry in the rocket launcher category) You like me, you really like me :) It was a great contest and I really (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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| | The curves are up!
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I got done posting the curved bridge(s) on Brickshelf not too long ago, check out (URL) to catch a look. This time all the images fall within a reasonable viewing range of 512x384. There was one overhead I would like to have put up but I'll try (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Mark's Lego Creations Update! 1/3/01
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(...) Thanks. I was really itching to use my orange bricks from the S@H pumkpin. :^) (...) Well, the off-center cockpit is obviously influenced by the Millennium Falcon. The sensor boom thing I just thought would look neat. Tim C. called it a diving (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: "2001: A Lego Odyssey" - A New Lego Movie!
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(...) Wow, this is amazing, worth the time it took me to find a player that would understand it (Windows media player and Real Player 7 did not, Quicktime did.). George (24 years ago, 4-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! 1/3/01
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Cool. Excellent job at pulling off the color scheme. I love the orange technic bits offf the flare throwbot. I'm all for going in new directions with color schemes for space ships. I love the off centered cockpit and protruding sensor array thing. I (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Winners in the First Annual Classic Space Set Design and Building Contest
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(...) Wow, cool thanks everyone. And great job Bram! I really wish I had some better pictures of the Cygnus 9 now. This contest was a very fun experience all around. : ) -Jon (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: "2001: A Lego Odyssey" - A New Lego Movie!
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Yeah, great movie! But we should not continue this discussion on lugnet.cad.mlcad. I have a feeling it does not belong here. Greetingz... Sjaacko (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.animation, lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.build, lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Re: Winners in the First Annual Classic Space Set Design and Building Contest
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(...) Maybe I can get permission from everyone to do that. --Todd (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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| | RE: Winners in the First Annual Classic Space Set Design and Building Contest
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(...) And well deserved! Congrats, Jon. (...) Wow, thanks, guys! Too bad I'm the only one who can't think of clever names for my ships. Anything I think of sounds hokey to me... (...) I loved seeing all the entries! But someone else needs to run the (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Mark's Lego Creations Update! 1/3/01
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(...) my other stuff. I guess I was just in the mood to make something very functional and corporate-looking. Like I told Jonathan, I'm not offended if people think it's boring, but it really is *supposed* to be boring. So I guess on that count, (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Mark's Lego Creations Update! 1/3/01
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(...) Sorry to interrupt, Mark maybe you should read this: This is what the O-great Sproaticus once told me when I asked him what he thought of one of my really boring models... Jeremy Sproat: Would you believe me if I told you that I have a couple (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| | 2001 Ancient Theme Entry
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here's my entry (click on the image for larger (800x600)pic) (URL) it out, lmkwyt! -Philip Kostka (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.contests)
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| | Re: Mark's Lego Creations Update! 1/3/01
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(...) That's what it is: an IPS Freighter. It's made to haul stuff real fast. Modern-day UPS trucks aren't very exciting either. (...) It's supposed to look like a sleek, corporate shipping vessel. (...) Why? It's a corporate freighter. It travels (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| | Winners in the First Annual Classic Space Set Design and Building Contest
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The votes have been cast, tallied, and audited -- it's time to announce the winning entries! 30 people entered a total of 67 entries. There were a total of 205 vote- points applied to the entries and tallied up. Thanks to everyone who participated, (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.announce) !!
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| | Re: Mark's Lego Creations Update! 1/3/01
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(...) Heh. I counted 'em up, and I'd need to have 33 of each in blue: 2x2 slope, 2x3 slope, 2x2 inverse slope, 2x3 inverse slope. I suppose if I'd built the thing at Wayne's house I could have done it. :^) ~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Mark's Lego Creations Update! 1/3/01
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(...) Pushing the envelope again. This is a different direction for you, Mark. The ship looks pretty functional. I like the technic pieces around the engines...and an odd choice for a color scheme. I'm a little uncomfortable with the windows being (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: "2001: A Lego Odyssey" - A New Lego Movie!
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Hey Jonathan, I'm glad you were finally able to watch the movie - I know you had trouble downloading it. And of course I'm even happier you appreciated it so much! Yes, it was a lot of work, but it was also a lot of fun. I love reading all the (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.animation, lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Mark's Lego Creations Update! 1/3/01
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(...) Pretty neat design. I must agree with Mladen, though. It lacks excitement. The Neverwhere was interesting, with secret weapons, opening compartments, and a radical new design. The ISP HF-300 is just kind of, well, boring. No offense, but it (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: "2001: A Lego Odyssey" - A New Lego Movie!
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(...) To make the 17th reply, YOUR MOVIE IS AWESOME! I haven't had a chance to see the original yet (although I have read the book), but your expert use of a camera, and the plotline, made it beyond words. Of course, some people cannot appreciate (...) (24 years ago, 4-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! 1/3/01
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(...) Believe me, if I had the money I would, right after I'd buy myself a couple thousand black and yellow plates, bricks, slopes, beams, and space elements! Then I'd hop over to your house and we'd build huge mecha and spacecraft and than make (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Mark's Lego Creations Update! 1/3/01
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(...) I agree. Perhaps you should buy me a whole lot of blue 2x2 and 2x3 slopes and inverse slopes. ;^) (...) But do they need stuff added to them? I wasn't necessarily shooting for a Star Wars tech-covered freighter look this time around. (...) (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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Very nice. However, I think it would look better if you made the sides more rounded and detailed. Also the top and bottom look very flat, and could easily have more stuff added to them. Otherwise, it's a very cool freighter, and I really like the (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| | Mark's Lego Creations Update! 1/3/01
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Hi everyone, Please see the IPS HF-300 Medium Freighter in my Spacecraft section. Or just click "What's New" :^) ~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Space contest results?
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(...) I'll save you some time. You lose. <GDR> ~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin (24 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.contests)
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| | M.C. Escher inspired creation by my uncle
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Not much more to say than the subject: (URL) (24 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: Real monolith
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(...) Yeah, I watched that on the local evening news. Wait a second, this thing pops up in Seattle (location of SEALUG) days after Mark Sandlin disappears for a week. Did Mark, or some other member of SEALUG make this? If so, please come forward! (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.animation, lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.build, lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Re: My Latest MOC-- a Chateau
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(...) days. I have to give some credit to (blame;) Steve Demlow, who built a beautiful replica (Steve, care to chime in?:-) of a building last year (but hasn't posted pics). After seeing that and after having visited Miniland, I have become very (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jan-01, 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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Hi John, Great work! I laughed when I saw it - it reminded me of a building I threw together in November: (URL) kind of architecture, only you've got me completely outclassed :) Brilliant work - I hope you don't mind if I steal a few pages from your (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jan-01, 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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(...) I did no such thing! Killing Lugnet would cut off half of my web-surfing. I was wondering about what happened, though. I hit Post and the browser appeared to do nothing for like 5 minutes. Having suffered from multiple post syndrome in the (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Space contest results?
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(...) True, very true. But I want my entry fee back! -- Tony Hafner www.hafhead.com (24 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.contests)
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| | Re: Space contest results?
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(...) We all won by having these models added to the inspiration library. ;-) Jude Who will not say anything until Todd announces it. (24 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.contests)
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| | Space contest results?
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The wait is killing me! -- Tony Hafner www.hafhead.com (24 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.contests)
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| | Re: "2001: A Lego Odyssey" - A New Lego Movie!
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(...) Yeah it takes a LONG time! I started it downloadng at 8:30. It's 10:14 now and I'm still only 89% done... Wowza.. Can't wait to watch it!!! Matt (24 years ago, 3-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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(...) Heck, it takes a while even with DSL... But well worth it. It's absolutely f***ing brilliant. :) I see everyone's now using my style of monolith. :) -- -Bones- = (URL) = NecroBones Enterprises (24 years ago, 3-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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Wow!.. It took forever to download (56k modem, slow connection, 2k/sec mostly) but worth well. It is very nicely done..:-) Selçuk (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.animation, lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.build, lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Re: My Latest MOC-- a Chateau
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(...) Well, I would not say it isn't train related too quickly. I think this building would serve very well as a train company head office, or with some modifications, as the main facade for a grand 19th century railway terminus. Greetings, M. (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: The Royal Train Website
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(...) Yes, blue too. 3635, Bonnie Bunny's Camper. (URL) Bonsma's Unofficial Fabuland Homepage has an inventory of Fabuland elements showing a picture of most and listing the various sets in which each can be found and the color and #of copies. (URL) (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: MOC: Bridges for Trains
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Thanks to the digital camera, I'll have photos of the bridging used in my "Limacion" track layout up around Wednesday, and since the far end where the trains come around and make a u-turn (so to speak) you can see some photos of my curved design. (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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(...) structures, I am very pleased that John has built a very inspiring beautiful building. I think that with more bulk sales items available (like WINDOWS!), we will be seeing more train folks building large "town" structures. If my town can have (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Need help with leg joints!
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(...) One thing you need to consider is that the LoM mecha have their center of gravity almost directly above the click-hinges. They also don't really put very much weight on the joints themselves. Building something with a "chicken leg" design like (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: "2001: A Lego Odyssey" - A New Lego Movie!
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(...) Yes indeed! Very cool work, especially the psychedelic cascade of bricks! In other news: (URL) (24 years ago, 3-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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(...) The Pitsco Dacta online store is at: (URL) they have some sort of slothful server that makes the site almost useless. Just call up the 800 number on the site and ask for "technic turntables" They come in packs of two for $10. You'll also need (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: The Royal Train Website
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(...) Keep your fingers crossed that Mickey does well and maybe?? Many other Fabuland parts are back thanks to that mouse. Since my daughter has discovered her love for Fabuland that's a good thing! ++Lar (24 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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Allan, Regarding the red car roof... as with most unrecognizable parts, the answer is Fabuland. They came in red, yellow, and possibly blue. I would be willing to give a few mini-figs' eye teeth for TLG to do a run of these again... especially in (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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Bricksburg FD has acquired a new ladder truck. The model features a three section ladder, seating for two minifigs, simulated hydraulic supports, and a storage area under the ladder. It (along with all other Bricksburg apparatus) can be seen at: (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town)
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(...) Right now I've got 2 hinges on each joint. I thought that would be sufficient, but now I wonder if there's not some kind of weird torque going on - because I don't think the model is *that* heavy, and the hinges hold up stuff like the LoM (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Jeff, Usually you'll need to put a "stop" in the knee joint to keep it from falling down. Or maybe you could double or triple up on the click hinges though I've found that this method gives only slightly more stability. I've also seen the (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Too bad- they were 6.98 (CDN) at wally world here- but they are all gone now. I got only about 25 more- I had to leave _some_ behind, went back to try and get more today, but they were all gone :( (I have ~60 of them, and would like (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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I'm messing around with a two-legged walker design vaguely similar to the AT-ST. This is my first real experience with large mecha, and I seem to have made it too heavy for the click hinges to worm properly - it'll stand up (barely) but if it's (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) As always, excellent work Christian. The Betfort Truck instructions certainly helped me out on my latest Adventurers Truck. Sean (24 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.build)
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Surely by now, you've seen this? (URL) J. Sayatovic mailto:trin@1.net (replace '1' with 'one') "Marc Atkin" <atkin@cs.umass.edu> wrote in message news:G6HEGD.8M2@lugnet.com... (...) Lego (...) and (...) it's (...) movie, (...) did (...) minute (...) (...) (24 years ago, 3-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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Impressive! Royce (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.animation, lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.build, lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | It's done! (was Re: MOC: Bridges for Trains)
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"Bram Lambrecht" <bram@cwru.edu> wrote in message news:MABBIBJJFOJIOHD...wru.edu... (...) Done! I tried to keeep all the shots within 1024 range or less, but above 640x480, just for those who would like to see some detail. The elongated horizontal (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Seems like you killed, indeed - you killed lugnet!!!! j/k... this is probably the search thing gone wrong again. Anyway, whenever you see this, I'd betcha John got the slopes from <set:5938 Oasis Ambush>. It has a bunch of them for $8 or less! (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Well, got about 100 from Brickbayers, and the rest from 50 copies of the Oasis Ambush ( (URL) ) Don't have to kill to get them-- well, maybe your *bank* account;-) -John (24 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Turntables (was: The Royal Train Website)
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Several people have cut track in half and use the cut side toward the gap. For example for a turn table you'd use 1 cut track (two 1/2's) for the turn table itself and 1 cut track (two 1/2's) for every two radial sidings. However Kim Toll, another (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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I don't mean to assume, but I'm interested in how you did this. Judging by the QT format is it safe to say you used some type of digital video camera (like the every day Hi8 / Digital8 Cameras) and transferred it over firewire to something like (...) (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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(...) They are also found in (URL) (24 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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Sorry for the delay in response. My internet access was down. My cathedral is modular. I used sub-parts a lot (there are about 20 sub-parts). For instance, each side of the nave is a separate part, and the floor is yet another one. Each of those (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build)
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Fantastic creations set in a beautiful layout. In the town scene what part was used for the roof of the red car in the bottom left hand corner? Any chance of having gallery pictures of your vehicles? Allan J Smith Brian Williams wrote in message ... (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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Sorry about that. I didn't realize what I had done untill I got finished loading all my images. I discovered you tend to get spoiled when you switch to a cable server, unfortunately, not everyone can enjoy it! I take some time tomorrow to reload (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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Adrian, Some very impressive pieces of engineering! The outside trusses and sheer scale must make it very exciting to follow a train across. Please, some shots of your curved bridges too. -BMW (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Maybe he did like Troy C. did and bought about a million of the 5938 Oasis Ambush set (see (URL) to see what I did with them) Adrian -- www.brickfrenzy.com (24 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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(URL) one looks great. I like that it is to minifig scale. I am amazed at how large you are working. How did you find/get/order those Dacta gears? (...) The beam saber is my favorite part so far. Bryce McGlone (24 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Where did you get so many 2x2x3 slopes for the roof?! I could do half of one side in a plethora of colors. I'd kill for that many slope pieces. (24 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) ...Fantastic work! I'd love to see some details of the girder structure (like how the LEGO math worked out to for that height). That beast is beautiful tho (even at huge picture size (as others have pointed out :-) How did you work out the (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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Dave Schuler <orrex@excite.com> wrote in message news:G6Jw1x.Gns@lugnet.com... (...) Eehhh! that hurts to think about thinking about attempting! Anyways...scratch building Z is pretty impressive, Brian. I couldn't scratchbuild an HO much less (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.publish.photography)
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(...) Good Heavens! That's like those guys who sculpt animals out of grains of rice! Unless you're three inches tall, that's an astonishingly small medium to choose. Bravo! Dave! (24 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.publish.photography)
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Chris, The dark green on the "Kathryn" locomotive is nothing more than carefully trimmed contact paper used to line kitchen drawers. Because she was decorated five years ago, the gold pinstriping and lettering was cut and applied by hand under (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.publish.photography)
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