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(...) Yes, but I was updating the pics with the new helmets. There are a few people who will definitely get the first few batches. (...) Never fear, I'm working closely with the CAD/mold designer on these. I think everyone will be very pleased when (...) (22 years ago, 11-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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(URL) you move your cursor over the link, it shows the url in english at the bottom, use those to guide your way (22 years ago, 10-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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Great SNOT, errr, Scott! Adorable little fella. Really dig the sides though, IMHO they make the model. Take care, Soren (22 years ago, 10-Mar-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.military)
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Dan, Thank you for not containing yourself any longer. This is stupendous! Ken (...) (22 years ago, 10-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) or the smoothness of the curve but I cannot tell how its done. Please describe it for us!!! Thanks in advance. David (22 years ago, 10-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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That's fantastic Tobbe...many thanks for all the help! That's one monster tank BTW...I like the camo printing on it. Cheers, -Gil (...) (22 years ago, 10-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Good golly Dan, I can only echo the superlatives already written. This is a landmark step in thin beamed naval vessels! Thanks, George (22 years ago, 10-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Here's the part @ peeron.com: (URL) at Bricklink: (URL) are also availible from DACTA/Pitsco: (URL)Could anyone tell me what I need for the tracks on such a beast? It looks (...) Any standard Technic gear can mesh with the conveyor links (...) (22 years ago, 10-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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Good Day All, I was wondering if I could solicit some help from the many fine builders of things military here. I am looking to purchase some elements for tank treads and really have no idea where to start...eg. what to buy, how many elements etc. (...) (22 years ago, 10-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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Hello, Well, after realizing I had a nice surplus of tan pieces remaining from the Allercus Module project, and a few innovative parts Ideas, I attempted to build a street car design... ...and found my results to be rather pleasing. Anyway, here's (...) (22 years ago, 10-Mar-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Oh, that we could all count on cargo that can just be "flown off". I just looked and couldn't find any good pictures of that. But I know they must be out there. ...and Larry, I've been thinking about your RO-RO for some time now. Maybe getting (...) (22 years ago, 10-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Nothing. I just happen to work at minifig scale (and a 20K TEU ship at that scale would truly be "really large") (22 years ago, 10-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) What's wrong with being at a really large scale? ;-) (...) And they provide an opportunity for colours other then grey! Cheers Richie Dulin (22 years ago, 10-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) True. I've experimented with very wide (32 stud) SNOT hulls (both for a modern tanker and a 19th century ship), but traditional SNOT just can't do it well. I then tried building the bow studs forward (curving back), and the sides studs outward (...) (22 years ago, 10-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) They're all legitimate "targets." Remember the Atlantic Conveyer! (22 years ago, 10-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) I can carry the ship with one hand (in the middle). It has a lot of flex, but it's remarkably strong. Dan (22 years ago, 10-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) often, so I never saw that before. (...) He should be encouraged to do so! My own building has advanced so much just by being exposed to what other people are doing. I don't think any of my desighns are true "innovations," but more of a (...) (22 years ago, 10-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) There is a limited amount of flare in the very bow and aft section, but the pictures don't do justice. The "ribs" are staggered one brick forward for each two bricks in height, giving a slight flare near the bow. The bow of the Missouri is (...) (22 years ago, 10-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Many container ships and tankers and suchlike are completely vertical, in fact when one looks down they look like rectangles with bows and sterns tacked on, it's not till well under the water line that you get curving inward to the keel. But (...) (22 years ago, 10-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) You'd probably have to use hinges along the hull to get the more rounded hulls, which would make the construction somewhat more complex. You can only bend LEGO so far.... I'd be interested to see Dan's ideas for big flared hulls though... (...) (22 years ago, 10-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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