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Many of the folks here have long surpassed the techniques used in TLG sets, and the pictures that folks post here are the most inspiring things I've ever seen, but as it relates to "Official" sets, What LEGO set: ...made you approach building (...) (17 years ago, 29-May-07, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Statue of Liberty and Ollie the Dragon (...) Several of the buildings that have tiles between layers. And Studless Technic has been a bit of a shock, but I'm adapting. (...) Mindstorms. And Cafe Corner. (...) Minifig Sculpture. First big set I (...) (17 years ago, 29-May-07, to lugnet.build)
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(...) First it was these two sets for me: [LEGOSet 4421] [LEGOSet 68611] (...) Then these: [LEGOSet 6989] [LEGOSet 6941] (...) Later these helped me: [LEGOSet 8425] [LEGOSet 8880] [LEGOSet 8485] -snip- (...) All of those inspired me or helped me to (...) (17 years ago, 29-May-07, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) This isn't the kind of answer for which you were seeking, but for me it was the advent of Brickbay (now Bricklink). That has done more to allow me to build whatever I wish then any particular LEGO set. I would also say that Pick-a-Brick has (...) (17 years ago, 29-May-07, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) I'd have to agree in part with John. Having PAB has been a big help (Along with the Great Wall of Bricks at the LEGO stores). Bricklink has also been a help with filling in missing parts, etc. But the biggest things to help kick my building up (...) (17 years ago, 29-May-07, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) Cafe Corner is great. I have been making buildings with angled sides for years, but never used the techniques used in Cafe Corner. So it was nice to see a new approach. But, for me, it is more the parts that inspire me. I love looking at a new (...) (17 years ago, 29-May-07, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Since we're reaching beyond the original question, I'd like to offer that my building habits were greatly transformed by my discovery of (URL) this set> back in 1993. Scoff, you purists, but prior to encountering the 9701 I'd never even seen a (...) (17 years ago, 29-May-07, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) Oh, yes. BrickLink is the single thing that has most changed my approach to and understanding of the hobby, followed by the rest of the online AFOL community. And being a grown up with a job and a debit card has helped too... (17 years ago, 29-May-07, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) From what I remember of my youth, the discovery of the headlight brick was probably what made me understand and memorize brick geometry; in particular the fact that you could have a rotated (nobody said "SNOT" at the time) 1x1 brick between (...) (17 years ago, 29-May-07, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) **snickers** Grown up? I may be getting older, but I refuse to grow up! As for the building thing...the job and credit/debit thing helped a bit, too...! :) Matthew "The Brick Detective" (17 years ago, 29-May-07, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) ...AND the plasma sales;-) JOHN (17 years ago, 29-May-07, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) I'm not sure that my AFOL building experience was changed greatly by any set in particular, but my childhood building style was affected by lots of sets. - 6080 King's Castle had me obsessed with the idea of "opening" buildings with hinges. (...) (17 years ago, 29-May-07, to lugnet.build)
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In lugnet.build, Karl Paulsen wrote: Interesting question and some telling answers... (...) For me as a kid, it wasnt actually a "set" but a Lego product... (URL) 6000 LEGOLAND Idea Book Although the buildings are simple by LUG layout standards, I (...) (17 years ago, 29-May-07, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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What AFoL (Adult Fan of Lego) MOC (My Own Creation) gave you that first "aha" moment when you saw it online or in person? How did it affect you? For me it was first seeing Mladen Pejic's "Mirage" Mecha. While learning to use the internet prior to (...) (17 years ago, 29-May-07, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) -Snip- (...) Ditto! I used to stare at that book and wish I could build all the stuff in there. Wow. The memories. Thank you for bring that up. There was another book that didn't have any Mini figures in it too. I don't remember what it was (...) (17 years ago, 29-May-07, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) [LEGOSet 10020] was quite a Eureka moment for me. SNOT construction and realism all at a scale (:P 8-widers) that made me thing I could do something like that. For a long time I used it as my ultimate goal... to make a toy that looked like a (...) (17 years ago, 29-May-07, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) No doubt about it- it was the 950 fork lift in 1979 (URL) (...) Again, the 950 fork lift gets the honor (...) As John Neal has posted, it was finding BrickLink and how it made it easier to get the parts I need thats allowed my models to be (...) (17 years ago, 29-May-07, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) I'm sure there were many that influenced me as a kid, but as an adult I think I would have to peg the Yoda sculpture ((URL) as one that probably inspired me the most. I liked it because it kept to a straight-ahead studs-up format while (...) (17 years ago, 30-May-07, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Okay: Baah! (...) And for that I will curse the day that that set designer's mother was born:-) (...) Yes, but they also pre-dated TLG's cursed foray into juniorization as well. I mean, look at those feet! If that isn't Galidor foreshadowing, (...) (17 years ago, 30-May-07, to lugnet.build, lugnet.off-topic.fun, FTX)
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In lugnet.build, Karl Paulsen wrote: I'm ignoring here things like Mindstorms that *are* the reason I build, and focusing on offical sets that shifted my POV. (...) I'd have to say the one that sticks out the most is the redesigned Technic Front End (...) (17 years ago, 30-May-07, to lugnet.build)
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Lots of great sets mentioned here. Like many here, I remember pouring over an idea book with equal parts wonder and frustration at my limited LEGO supply. As a PAB addict, I agree with many of you for whom something other than a "set" (PAB, (...) (17 years ago, 30-May-07, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Feeling sheepish? (Lamenting your reply even as I type that...) (or is that lamb-menting your reply instead? Hmm...) (...) Micronauts, I'd say! But as far as the juniorization argument goes, I'd suggest that the pre-formed elements (head and (...) (17 years ago, 30-May-07, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, FTX)
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Hey, Great question. As with many castle guys, I would have to say it was set (URL) 3739, the Dan Siskind Blacksmith Shop>. This is just such a well-designed set, and building it was a lesson in putting together a building (particularly the roof). (...) (17 years ago, 30-May-07, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) Ewe know that punning only goats me on! Now bleat it, or wool have to get shearious with you, Dave! (...) I see your point, and yet I can't come up with another term for it. I believe both ideas are encompassed by the term. (...) Spin me (...) (17 years ago, 30-May-07, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, FTX)
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(...) A fine question! For me, two MOC's really knocked my socks off during my early days in the online AFOL world. Back in 96 and 97 I didn't realize how widespread the community was nor the scope of the projects that could be undertaken. The first (...) (17 years ago, 30-May-07, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) The greatest tragedy in all of this is that I was staring right at a perfect double pun and totally flubbed it: "lamenting" should have been "lamb-minting." Way to miss the easy one, Dave! (...) Sure, in the absence of another term, I'd agree. (...) (17 years ago, 30-May-07, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, FTX)
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(...) Yeah, way to go, Dave! That one was money in the bank. Now, if you'd be so kind as to explain it.... (...) ??? Does such a person exist? Has such an intellect ever existed??? <consults Magic 8 Ball> "Outlook not so good". Okay, yes, I know (...) (17 years ago, 30-May-07, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, FTX)
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(...) Well, mint jelly and all that... (...) We've decided that we're just going to skip those. (...) No, but if I'd used the official designation of Mega-Scale Mega Bloks, I'm not sure that you'd have known what I meant. Duplo is "Mega-Scale" LEGO, (...) (17 years ago, 30-May-07, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, FTX)
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Snip... (...) I'm just dyeing to bobbin here to string you guys along unless, of course, you'd prefer me knot in which case I'll bale. -Rob (17 years ago, 30-May-07, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Hey, it doesn't modder to me one whey or the udder, Rob! JOHN (17 years ago, 30-May-07, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, FTX)
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(...) "and all that"? I'm missing the jelly-nexus (But I like that term for a band name!) (...) You are a wise man, Dave! (...) You're right! For starters, I would have complained about your redundancy... (...) I'm filing that info in my Rolodex (...) (17 years ago, 30-May-07, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, FTX)
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(...) I'm sew plaid you awl seam it that way. -Rob (17 years ago, 30-May-07, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, FTX)
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(...) (URL) We've> suspected as much. (17 years ago, 30-May-07, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, FTX)
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(...) Wouldn't that have been "weave"? -Rob (17 years ago, 30-May-07, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, FTX)
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(...) Three-fer-one: "We've" "Weave" "We.tv" I'm so punny, I've got myself in stitches! JOHN (17 years ago, 30-May-07, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, FTX)
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