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(...) Heh. Well, not a conscious homage, but I do remember that that video was played about twice an hour on MTV back when I watched a lot of MTV, so it is likely seared in my subconscious mind. Now if my next set of stories contains a LEGO Axl Rose (...) (16 years ago, 27-Apr-08, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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(URL) Was this shot an homage to the (URL) video for November Rain>? Marc Nelson Jr. (16 years ago, 27-Apr-08, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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WARNING: This post contains links to MOCs illustrating subject matter that may be considered inappropriate for children. (URL) The Brick Testament> launches a new section of the website today with nine new illustrated Bible stories chronicling the (...) (16 years ago, 26-Apr-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.ancient, FTX) !
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(...) Nice. :) Of course, I'm updating with 9 new stories today, so there goes your hard-fought progress. (...) I'd guess it's actually just two instances of one new piece you don't recognize. That throne is built around the odd piece I used as the (...) (16 years ago, 26-Apr-08, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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Hey Brendan, Trying to get caught up. Eye gouger - Interesting throne for Hanun; there are some pieces I don't recognize there. The shaved beards work well (brasso or photoshop?). Aramaens - Some good action shots as always. My favorite image here (...) (16 years ago, 17-Apr-08, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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(...) Hi, Kyle. Thanks! Glad there's still reason to get excited about The Brick Testament six years into the project. I mean, I'm always still excited about it, but it's nice to know some others are too. (...) ...or utter lack of mercy, I suppose. (...) (16 years ago, 1-Apr-08, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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(...) Hey, just nice to hear from you as always, Bruce. (...) I couldn't resist the imagery of this one, and it was certainly fun to visualize it in LEGO. I'm sure I'll illustrate more Psalms and also the parts of the less-narrative writings of the (...) (16 years ago, 1-Apr-08, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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That is the best yet. Thanks a million for that. "I grind them as fine as the dust of the ground." Oh, mercy. The coffee break is priceless. (16 years ago, 30-Mar-08, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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Yay! I know, I'm way behind in commenting; I'll get there. I just wanted to celebrate that you've finally taken on a Psalm. I really like how you illustrate some of the more abstract scenes (like the line about the snares of Sheol) as opposed to (...) (16 years ago, 27-Mar-08, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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WARNING: This post contains links to MOCs illustrating subject matter that may be considered inappropriate for children. (URL) The Brick Testament> is celebrating its 350th illustrated Bible story with the addition of an illustrated psalm that (...) (16 years ago, 27-Mar-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.ancient, FTX) !
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Lego Bible Study went well. Though folks were very eager to learn more about our construction clubs, I managed to keep us focused on the textual deconstruction at hand. Unfortunately, a young person showed up, so I couldn't spend as much time on the (...) (16 years ago, 25-Mar-08, to lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.edu, FTX)
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(...) Hey, Bruce. Thanks for bringing both of those really nice MOCs to our attention. Love the pouring-liquid effects in SlyOwl's collage (as well as in Rocko's vignette), and Micah's scene is very notable for its use of sand green pasture and it's (...) (17 years ago, 20-Mar-08, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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(...) Hey, That design was also previously used in two entries to the Colossal Castle Contest 5 - one by (URL) and another by (URL) Berger>. Bruce (17 years ago, 20-Mar-08, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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(...) Wow, did I put that in bold? It looks like I'm shouting. Also... good luck! -Brendan (17 years ago, 20-Mar-08, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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(...) I admit, it is sometimes hard to tell the difference. (...) Thanks, I remembered that back when I did the Massacre of Jericho story I used only the bull horn piece as shofars, and Bruce Hietbrink pointed me toward a (URL) better solution> (...) (17 years ago, 20-Mar-08, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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In lugnet.build.ancient, Marc Nelson Jr. wrote of a: (...) Holy swaddling clothes, Batman! What a terrific (though morbidly obese) baby. There'd be no missing that thing amongst the reeds at the river's edge. Hey, Rev: I'm doing a Bible study before (...) (17 years ago, 20-Mar-08, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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(...) Hi, Anders. The honesty is appreciated. Especially with the oldest Bible stories, I've felt OK taking a fair amount of artistic license in representing the architecture of these ancient cultures because (as far as I know) no one today really (...) (17 years ago, 20-Mar-08, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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(URL) Is this the Bible or Fangoria? Nice (URL). Neat use of the (URL) into lever bases>. Hey Brendan, since you have a lot of babies in your illustrations, I was wondering if you had seen this (URL) nifty baby solution>. Marc Nelson Jr. (17 years ago, 19-Mar-08, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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(...) Nice, as usual. To be honest, I have never really liked the architecture of The Brick Testament, it always seemed unauthentic. No more, however, since the architecture in these new stories look really good. I also like how the people of Abel (...) (17 years ago, 19-Mar-08, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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WARNING: This post contains links to MOCs illustrating subject matter that may be considered inappropriate for children. (URL) The Brick Testament> website has been updated today with (URL) new illustrated stories> that bring to a close the epic (...) (17 years ago, 19-Mar-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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