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Hi Inspired by Dan Siskind's fine model of the same gun a have build a model myself. Here is a link to Dan's model (URL) gun is nearly a identical copy but the surrounding is my own. I had to "stretch" the legs of the minifigs a little so they could (...) (21 years ago, 26-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.loc.se)
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Trimmed: lugnet.build (...) now. (...) I'm not one of the three, but I like this one! (21 years ago, 24-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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(URL) those of you who follow the nation of Kelvinisgrad (I think there may be 3 of you?), this is our second magnetic-levitation vehicle. t'was loosely inspired the infamous Stalin's Organ rocket truck from WWII... just fast-forwarded 125 years or (...) (21 years ago, 24-Oct-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) Acutally, I've heard that some of today's special forces do the same thing. The reason being that if there is a failure in their night vision equipment, they will still have one eye that can adjust to the dark quickly. It's second hand (...) (21 years ago, 23-Oct-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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The many rebel groups have united. Knowing that only through their combined strength can they stand up against the might of the "Hegemonist Infidels", the Peoples Guard military with its powerful weapons like the En-100 Warlord MBT and the new (...) (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Hehe. I saw the list of items on lego.com (it was under LEGOLAND -> Billund -> Seasonpass) but I can't seem to find it right now. (...) Neither do I, but it did not spark the interest you (we) had hoped for, not to worry, it happens. (...) (...) (21 years ago, 21-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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Hi Magnus- I like this vehicle a lot. You definately captured the look and feel of typical IFV's. There's some nice work with hinges and such to create the angled armor panels, and the turret is well done, too. (I like the rocket launcher (...) (21 years ago, 18-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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Hej Tobbe Well, I went to the sale and there were about 50 Blockade Runners on that day which was half way through the week of the sale. I'm going to hold out a little longer and hope for a 500kr offer. Oh, and I don't know what the etiquette is for (...) (21 years ago, 15-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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Hi John-Paul Sorry, no Star Wars. We can but dream of buckets full of stormtroopers, eh! Orient Expedition is also too new I think, but I am sure they will turn up before Star Wars minifigs make an appearance. They have selected old adventurers and (...) (21 years ago, 15-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Do they sell buckets full of any Castle (including Ninja), Orient Expedition and Star Wars minifigs? (21 years ago, 15-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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Hi! Here's a pic of a Mechanised Infantry Combat Vehicle that I built. (URL) MICV, as far as I understand is basically an APC with enough fighting capability for it to take active part in battle, along side infantry and heavier armour, whereas an (...) (21 years ago, 14-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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My tank for the 2025 Theme is nearly complete. Just need some more side armor plating and etc. Here you can see a People's Guard soldier (guy with armor) and the Tank Commander and Gunner on standing next to the tank. The Tank Driver is inside the (...) (21 years ago, 10-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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Thanks Mattias. I will post a picture of the technique I used for getting the wing angle, it involves using a hinge underneath the wing, and a different type of hinge on top. The markings are made using my inkjet and some Avery full sheet adhesive (...) (21 years ago, 9-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Same thing with me but vice-versa :) Don't understand Danish spoken to me but I can read it :) Norwegian is better, I can both hear and read it. (...) Odd. The Blockade Runner was on sale on s@h a while back but went back to regular price. (...) (21 years ago, 9-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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Beautiful. There's something very satisfying about seeing proven building techniques applied so perfectly and so thoroughly. I'm going to have to see the final photographs. Take care, Soren (URL) (21 years ago, 8-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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(...) Congratulations to a fantastic model. Your model is the best Lego Mustang I have seen so far. You are setting a new standard here. I can also see that you are very familiar with this beautiful aircraft. You must explain in more detail the (...) (21 years ago, 8-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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Hej Tobbe (...) Well, I'm English but my Danish is coming along well enough that I can read and understand a fair amount of Swedish - just can't speak the language! (...) Today Legoland Denmark posted the price list for the annual factory sale, this (...) (21 years ago, 8-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Hej Chris, got me by surprise there! (...) Sounds great. When it comes to the Gripen I'll do it like I did with my Hercules (also 1:20), use the plastic model kit I own and measure all parts from there. This time, I even scanned the (...) (21 years ago, 8-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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Hej Tobbe The Gripen sounds like a challenge! And of course the ISD is a major investment. I once borrowed a series of detailed technical drawings of Swedish military planes from the library, can't remember the author but they had a yellow cover. (...) (21 years ago, 7-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Not very, but well worth reading! Welcome! (...) I still have my main project on the drawing board, but I'm eager to start. Don't have the time right now "due" to other fun LEGO-related projects. I'm planning to build a 1:20 (technic-fig (...) (21 years ago, 7-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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