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Re: TV
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Tue, 1 Aug 2000 01:25:11 GMT
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In lugnet.build, Timothy Jones writes:
> In lugnet.build, Daniel S. Allen writes:
> > Does anyone have an idea how to build a TV?
> First of all, what size do you want to build it? Minifig scale? lifesize? some
> other scale?
> 
> For a minifig scale TV, I usually just use a black 1x2 brick, put a small
> control stick on for an antenna, and maybe some kind of sticker on one side of
> the brick to add realism. Ta da!
> 
> Now, if you want one on larger scale, you could use a bunch of clear bricks
> for the screen and put behind that some flat design made out of bricks. Then
> just surround it with black bricks. For the back, you could just use black
> bricks to make a gradually inverted box, and in the very back, put bricks with
> grilles. (see http://www.lugnet.com/cad/ldraw/parts/ref/ and scroll down to
> part 2877 if you're not sure what I'm talking about) Then, use some kind of
> hinge pieces on the top for the antennae(s). Then you can use some kind of
> rotating pieces for controls and build them onto the front. Of course, you'll
> want to add more details to it, and a little remote would be cool, made on a
> 4x8 plate with 1x1 rounds or numbered tiles(if you have any) for buttons.
> 
> If you do build a large scale TV, I'd like to see some pics when you're done.
> 
> Play well,
> 
> Tim

Thanks. I just want a minifig TV now, but maybe later I'll try the big one. Do
you know where to get a sticker for the small one?
'Leg godt'
-Dan



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In lugnet.build, Daniel S. Allen writes: Do (...) Well, I just used one from one of my idea books; it just says 'TV 2' , I'm not sure of the idea book number (26 years ago, 4-Aug-00, to lugnet.build)

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(...) First of all, what size do you want to build it? Minifig scale? lifesize? some other scale? For a minifig scale TV, I usually just use a black 1x2 brick, put a small control stick on for an antenna, and maybe some kind of sticker on one side (...) (26 years ago, 31-Jul-00, to lugnet.build)

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