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Subject:	Re: 2 MOCs: Dirt Collector and Switchbot
Newsgroups:	lugnet.space, lugnet.underground, lugnet.build.mecha
Date:	Mon, 6 Jun 2005 18:50:19 GMT
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In lugnet.announce.moc, Samarth Moray wrote:

The folder for both, post mod: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=131657

... The front end is inspired by the Melpomene built by Tony Hafner.

The scoop is a bit goofy, but it sets the spirit of the model well. We’re all here to have fun, right? Beyond that, the ship design is good. While the nozzles are nothing to write home about, the engine mounting and other detailing is excellent. Access panels covering greebling are always a nice sight.

Thanks for the nod on the nose design- it is used well on this. You’re keeping up your industrial look, and I am again inspired to try to find a good use for my massive pile of yellow parts. The cabin-top detailing is inspired.

The other MOC is one that uses another esoteric part, the train switch lever. Presenting the aptly named Switchbot, my entry for the bot contest.

Now that’s hilarious! I nominate you for best use of a (very) Train part in a Space creation.

Tony Hafner
www.hafhead.com

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		Re: 2 MOCs: Dirt Collector and Switchbot
In lugnet.space, Tony Hafner wrote: TY for the comments and good critique. (...) I tried to blend the wheels in by using the curved top bricks, but I'll agree that the nozzles aren't as great as they could've been. First time I used those wheels (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jun-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.underground, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

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		2 MOCs: Dirt Collector and Switchbot
So the other day I was playing around with the scoop from the Pneumatic Front End Loader: [LEGOSet 8464] And realised how useless it was, considering I had never used it after I had torn the set down years ago. So (naturally) I thought I'd make a (...) (19 years ago, 5-Jun-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, lugnet.underground, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !!

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