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(...) <snip> (...) Nice setup on the webpage. Just don't browse on a dialup connection:) And as for the ship, I saw it at Brickfest and was amazed watching it being constructed and seeing it completed. There are so many details that were really (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jan-03, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.boats)
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Hi, everyone. Being lonely in South Africa without my LEGO has finally provided me the time to *finally* publish the site for my heavy cruiser _Takao_, which debuted at Brickfest in July 2002. For those who haven't seen it before (or for those who (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jan-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.boats, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.pirates) !!
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For some reason I was stuck on using the 1x2 brick with tilt top! Thanks for the hint, but I find that placing the panels a plate lower brings them in line with the headlights rather than above them and have found the effect congenial while not (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Thanks Constantine and Bill for showing interest in my little models. To the weekend I will make an ldraw picture explaining the fender mounting (2x1 panel + 1x1 corner panel fixed to a 1x3 plate mounted on the side of a 1x2 technic brick with (...) (22 years ago, 22-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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I wonder, Bill, if you are thinking of the civilian CJ series. This MOC is of the military Jeep, where I do believe the flat hood is prototypical. This also explains the low door and high back, which is opposite to the arrangement on current (...) (22 years ago, 22-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) I think that the hood/bonnet on the "girls" version is better than the flat hood used on the others. The only complaint I have is that the wheels are a bit big. I would have used a different kind of wheel. And I would add 1x1 clear round (...) (22 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) lol...you're not the first one to do this, nor the last! (...) No prob..and I hope to get a jeep done VERY soon!! Joe Meno (22 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Sorry I ment of course Thanks Joe! Mattias PS. I have just studied your fine minifig roadsters. I see that you also used the seat-piece with success. I will try to make me a copy. Thanks for the instructions. (22 years ago, 19-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Thanks Meno! I will try to make and publish a dat-file ASAP. The construction of the model is not very complicated so I think you can manage to make one yourself. Please contact me if you run in to trouble. I am looking forward to see your (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) impressed how you made it scale well with minifigs. Turns out that car bod part is the easiest to get two minifigs side by side. You did a great job with the color variants also...so much I'll be making one of these soon with some kind of (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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