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(...) Thanks, Jon. I suppose I risk being pedantic, but I'll point out that the Edomites have consistently been illustrated as "red" in The Brick Testament (URL) since they first tried to block the Israelites from entering Canaan> in the book of (...) (16 years ago, 12-Jun-08, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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So I thoroughly enjoyed that the Edomite woman was "red"... mad props. (16 years ago, 10-Jun-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 four new illustrated Bible stories showcasing the heyday of (URL) (...) (16 years ago, 9-Jun-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.ancient, FTX) !
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(...) Thanks, glad you liked those. I don't have an explanatory photo handy, but here's how they're made: The lower two rows use (URL) 33mm wagon wheels> as a skeleton, while the top three rows use (URL) 43mm wagon wheels>. To these wagon wheels, I (...) (17 years ago, 10-May-08, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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(...) That's one of the things The Brick Testament does best, I would hope. :) (...) To be honest, I didn't actually count the flowers/"pomegranates". I'm pretty sure it's under 200 since I remember I ordered 200 1x1 yellow tiles w/ clip as the (...) (17 years ago, 10-May-08, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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(...) Brendan, Any chance of a picture on brickshelf deconstructing how you made the pillar capitals (ie; what's the skelton underneath all the 1x1 tiles w/top clip? (that's some seeeeriously clever engineering!) (URL) Is Solomon your first featured (...) (17 years ago, 8-May-08, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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That made my day. The last page of Ark Into the Temple totally grossed me out. But in a good way. Are there in fact the prescribed number of pomegranates? If so, I take my hat off to you! It looks like the proprtions are correct, too. (17 years ago, 8-May-08, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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<snip> Brendan, Once again your ingenious use of parts has astounded me. (Minifig arm's, yellow flowers,red technic flairings, the barrels as poles etc) There is little I can say, but this. keep up the fantastic work. Off to see what other things (...) (17 years ago, 7-May-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 four new illustrated Bible stories covering the two most famous (...) (17 years ago, 6-May-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.ancient, FTX) !
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Super work as always, Rev. I was dreading the sight of mutilated brick (URL), but it looks like you spared us such gore. I've often seen this story "helpfully" cleaned up to be two women, or two mothers. But prostitutes. Hmm. It being the last day (...) (17 years ago, 27-Apr-08, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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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 (...) (17 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. (17 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 (...) (17 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 (...) (17 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 (...) (17 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. (...) (17 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 (...) (17 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. (17 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 (...) (17 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 (...) (17 years ago, 27-Mar-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.ancient, FTX) !
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