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| (...) The smoke dispensers? I'm rather fond of those, they gave me somewhere to use all those revolvers. (...) Thanks. I was experimenting with those new sloped bricks, and I hit on the turret design. The whole tank was built around the turret. (...) (21 years ago, 10-Jan-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military)
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| (...) Dude! Wow! So much good stuff... wow. Those MBTs are amazing! All that detail. I really love those white cylinders sticking out of the side. Really cool. And so is the PCS one. Still a good tank but quite different, smooth and clean. The low (...) (21 years ago, 10-Jan-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military)
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| In lugnet.space, Jonathan Mizner wrote: SNIP (...) Wha...? I don't think I've ever built anything like that. Link? I don't use any Lego CAD software. If anyone makes a Mac program, let me know. (...) Well, get the bricks out and build some Pirates! (...) (21 years ago, 10-Jan-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| (...) The rest of the stuff aside from the two above...I don't really have much feelings for. To be blunt, I don't like your aircraft, largely because they seem so heavily studded and plain. Some of the military stuff is decent, especially that very (...) (21 years ago, 10-Jan-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Ocelot I - Strike Tank
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| (...) Thanks, that's exactly the feel I was going for. (...) Play value is pretty good on this one, although the interior is practically nonexistent. Thanks for the comments. Soren (21 years ago, 9-Jan-04, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| (...) Yep, gonna give PCS some nightmares. Thanks. (...) Keith's mom, who else? Soren (21 years ago, 9-Jan-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military)
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| In lugnet.space, Zac Soden wrote: (light snippage throughout) (...) Thank you. You guys are gonna give me an ego problem, sayin' stuff like that... (...) Thanks. I try to incorporate at least one new element/greeb/concept into each model. (...) (...) (21 years ago, 9-Jan-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military)
| | | | | Re: Mini-fig scale P-51 Mustang Moc
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| (...) I don't know if I would really call this MOC "economical"; plates & tiles are used almost exclusively in its construction to achieve the level of detail & accuracy. When I take it apart (not until after its LDrawn) I will count the number of (...) (21 years ago, 9-Jan-04, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
| | | | | Re: New MOCs- long post
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| (...) Dang, nice MOCs all around... you look like you're building up quite a little military force. Who are you planning to carpetbomb with sheepnorks? (21 years ago, 8-Jan-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
| | | | | Re: New MOCs- long post
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| Hey Soren! What can I say but 'You're the man!'. Sorry for the late reply but its better late then never, right? I really enjoy your models, I think most probably because of the boldness of their design - especially in your SNOT, combat and scanner (...) (21 years ago, 8-Jan-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military)
| | | | | Re: Mini-fig scale P-51 Mustang Moc
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| (...) You know, that's an excellent point. Much like the Blacksmith's Shop being ideal for its colorful presentation, clean lines, and economic use of parts, this would be a great line for LEGO: WWII Warbirds, minifig scale! Doug's P-51 here would (...) (21 years ago, 8-Jan-04, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Ocelot I - Strike Tank
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| (...) This is a great mesh of a modern tank (sorta Abrahms-ish it looks) and a futuristic terror. As with you other military creations, they all have a realism to them without sacrificing a sense of play value. Good stuff! Cheers, -Gil (21 years ago, 8-Jan-04, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Mini-fig scale P-51 Mustang Moc
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| (...) A really amazing shape you've captured here...and an economical use of parts as well. Wonderful build. Cheers, -Gil (21 years ago, 8-Jan-04, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
| | | | | Re: New MOCs- long post
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| (...) Thanks. Someday I hope to field a flight of Harrowers. Soren (21 years ago, 7-Jan-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military)
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| Hi Soren I have been a silent fan of the Foxy Lady for some time now. I didn't think you could beat that. But the Harrower? Wow, excellent stuff. I thought she was a mini MOC before the cockpit shot. I was getting a little anxious about the oversize (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
| | | | | Ocelot I - Strike Tank
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| For your viewing pleasure: (URL) First seen during the Ceti Republic's short, brutal war with the Iron Reich, the Ocelot's heavy armor and exceptionally accurate 125mm cannon make it an object of fear and respect on the battefield. Deep links: (URL) (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space, FTX) !
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| (...) If you can even imagine a use for sheepnork wool, you have some serious problems :). In other words, no idea. Soren (21 years ago, 7-Jan-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
| | | | | Re: New MOCs- long post
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| (...) Thanks. The Howler was inspired by a jet aircraft from "Wings of Honneamise". If you can find it, it's a great film. The Cougar II has existed, in one form or another, for almost a year now. Building two identical tanks was pretty frickin' (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
| | | | | Re: New MOCs- long post
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| (...) Stop that! My face is gonna stay red forever if you guys keep this up! Thanks. (...) Cool. I'm hoping to turn Space Pirates into a full-blown fantheme, so get those bricks out and build something! It's the perfect fit, if you think about it: (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military)
| | | | | Re: New MOCs- long post
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| Thanks. I've been messing aroung with that Landmate design for almost a year now, so it's tended to get the best of my new parts and techniques. Take care, Soren (21 years ago, 7-Jan-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military)
| | | | | Re: Mini-fig scale P-51 Mustang Moc
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| (...) snip Thank you for the complements. I have to admit that I drooled (as a lurker) quite a bit over your military MOCs over the last few years. Especially your p-38 and stuka. (...) I would not be offended in anyway if my ideas are "borrowed". (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-04, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Crimson Skies MOC: Aimes AirCorp Gyroplane
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| (...) Now THAT has some serious character! I really dig the hinged cockpit, those canopys are my nemesis. Your Tornado was the first Crimson Skies MOC that made me sit up and take notice, glad it did, it's been fun to do something away from .space (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-04, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Mini-fig scale P-51 Mustang Moc
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| Hi Douglas Brilliant Mustang! I really like the undercarriage wheels, very inventive. And at first glance the cannons in the wing and of course the cockpit really reveal some new ideas and new thinking. Thanks for the headstart on any future warbird (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-04, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Mini-fig scale P-51 Mustang Moc
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| (...) Doug, This looks great, you really managed to capture the essence of the Mustang. Thanks, George (21 years ago, 7-Jan-04, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Mini-fig scale P-51 Mustang Moc
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| (...) Congratulations, Doug - this is an amazing MOC! The photos, before you click on the thumbnails, look so dead-on that I imagined it would *have* to be oversized. Yet when I clicked on them, I saw how perfectly sized and detailed it was! What a (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-04, to lugnet.build.military)
| | | | | Mini-fig scale P-51 Mustang Moc
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| I've finally finished my newest P-51 MOC. It is built at minifig scale of 1 stud = 1 foot. I tried really hard with this MOC to make it as accurate to scale as I could. In reality, the fuselage should only be 3 studs wide but it had to be at least 4 (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, FTX) !
| | | | | Re: New MOCs- long post
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| In lugnet.announce.moc, Soren Roberts wrote: SNIP (...) All terrific stuff. Love the hardsuit. Do you hafta shear the sheepnork with flame-shearers? Jeff (21 years ago, 7-Jan-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
| | | | | Crimson Skies MOC: Aimes AirCorp Gyroplane
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| The newest member of the Northern Knights squadron: (2 URLs) 1> (URL) 2> (URL) 3> (URL) 4> (URL) 5> Thoughts, comments, suggestions are all welcome Capt. Neufeld (URL) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
| | | | | Re: New MOCs- long post
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| The Harrower, the Farstrike, that man-portable machine gun! Make it stop! My mind is going to explode. So...many...images of futuristic violence and destruction, and sheepnorks. Sheepnorks? Oh yeah, and the new Landmate, despite its British sounding (...) (21 years ago, 6-Jan-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Crimson Skies Re-Build: C Bar One
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| (...) I found your criticism to be a great motivator, so thank you :) I have another Crimson skies Aircraft about 90% done. I was inspired by Soren Roberts (URL) Supermarine Savager> into creating a pusher. However my ship is suffering from looking (...) (21 years ago, 6-Jan-04, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
| | | | | Re: New MOCs- long post
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| (...) Sheepnork? oh my.... -paul (21 years ago, 6-Jan-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
| | | | | Re: New MOCs- long post
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| (...) Soren, dude! Where to start? (...) Both the Hawker Howler MKII and the Ceti Republic Cougar II Main Battle Tank are great. (...) I like the Suspensor Tank idea. (...) This fighter is awesome! I think it could be more than just a low orbit (...) (21 years ago, 6-Jan-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Crimson Skies Re-Build: C Bar One
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| First, let me apologize for taking so long to reply. I knew your C Bar One Coronado rebuild has been up for a while, I've just been lazy. Now, on to the comments. It looks as if you've addressed all of the criticizm I had about the first version. (...) (21 years ago, 6-Jan-04, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
| | | | | Re: New MOCs- long post
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| (...) Soren, This is some of the best stuff I've ever seen. The pirate fighter is what tickles my fancy the most - These creations have everything that makes space great: Bold, creative use of parts and snot; Challenging and innovative design (...) (21 years ago, 6-Jan-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
| | | | | Re: New MOCs- long post
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| (...) (snip) (...) Simply gorgeous models. Your revised Landmate is one of the coolest hardsuits I've seen. Well done! Joe Meno .space paparazzi! (21 years ago, 6-Jan-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
| | | | | Re: New MOCs- long post
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| (...) I don't want to know how one breeds a sheepnork, or a fleep, or whatever this is. However, it most certainly would be an 3vil method. Muahahahahahaha. Your Lord and Master, 3GA (URL) (21 years ago, 6-Jan-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
| | | | | Re: New MOCs- long post
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| (...) Awww, thanks. I'm not that good... Soren (21 years ago, 6-Jan-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military)
| | | | | Re: New MOCs- long post
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| (...) Snip (...) Praise the ground you walk on! Great stuff! e (21 years ago, 6-Jan-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military)
| | | | | Re: New MOCs- long post
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| (...) Could be. I'm not quite used to my new camera yet. (...) Thanks. I really enjoy building tanks, I ought to do a scale replica sometime. Take care, Soren (21 years ago, 6-Jan-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
| | | | | Re: New MOCs- long post
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| Simply amazing. I have dial-up access, and it's still worth the time to go through every picture. I did notice one problem though. The picture at (URL) appears to be incomplete. Maybe a bad EOF? Anyway, if LEGO ever goes on a militant streak, I hope (...) (21 years ago, 6-Jan-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
| | | | | New MOCs- long post
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| Well, I'm back. Here's some of the stuff I built over the last few months: (2 URLs) A nasty-looking MBT. (URL) A little PCS Hovertank. (URL) A low-orbit fighter. (URL) Another exercise in excessive greebling. (URL) A small Pirate fighter. (URL) (...) (21 years ago, 6-Jan-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, FTX) !!
| | | | | Re: Lego Saddam Captured!!!
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| You need to give him a beard! "Mangudai" <templar_knight_ii@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:HpwJLu.zoE@lugnet.com... (...) Saddam's (...) minifigs like (...) (21 years ago, 5-Jan-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.gaming.brikwars)
| | | | | Re: How do you guys do it?
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| (...) Ditto what Kevin said. I look at my ships from five years ago, compared with FdG (see the left side bar in .build.military), and then Takao ((URL) and there's a definite progression, aside from size of course. It's a simple process of (...) (21 years ago, 27-Dec-03, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.build.military)
| | | | | Re: Crimson Skies - Supermarine Savager
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| Oops, forgot to crosspost to appropriate newsgroups. Sorry. Soren (21 years ago, 3-Jan-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.announce.moc)
| | | | | Re: How do you guys do it?
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| (...) There's one I'm still looking for, that someone posted on .space a while ago. It's the coolest thing I've seen. (...) Depends on the builder :P For me, that's true. I have a hard time building small, which is why I build both big and small, (...) (21 years ago, 30-Dec-03, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.build.ancient)
| | | | | Re: How do you guys do it?
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| (...) As others have said, Welcome! Lots of great ideas in this thread, as a 'old-timer' I thought I could toss out a couple more. Don't feel you need to build HUGE things. Yes, some of us love to build massive things like 8-wide trains and 4+ foot (...) (21 years ago, 30-Dec-03, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
| | | | | Re: How do you guys do it?
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| (...) -Major Snippage- (...) To further what Larry P. mentioned in a previos post, as well as Kevin Salm's above... I've had the experience of placing my own 32 foot long cable-stayed suspension bridge of 33,000 LEGO pieces in the front window of a (...) (21 years ago, 29-Dec-03, to lugnet.build.military)
| | | | | Re: How do you guys do it?
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| (...) Welcome aboard, Dave! I don't have much to add to the wisdom already dispensed on this thread, but here are a few other suggestions to help you in your building (some of these may be repeats). 1. Start with a cool first name. (You seem already (...) (21 years ago, 29-Dec-03, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.build.military)
| | | | | Re: How do you guys do it?
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| (...) Many great suggestions by others..... I do a lot of mutations. Start out with something, get and an idea on how to change it, change it. Try something else throw it out, try again. Don't expect that it will come out just the way you want the (...) (21 years ago, 29-Dec-03, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.build.military)
| | | | | Re: How do you guys do it?
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| In lugnet.build.military, Kevin Salm wrote: Some excellent followup thoughts and money saving tips! ... But one or two I gotta riff on... :-) (...) Am I misremembering or didn't you formerly have something to do with vending machines??? :-) If so (...) (21 years ago, 29-Dec-03, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build)
| | | | | Re: How do you guys do it?
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| (...) Many excellent suggestions have been given to you so far. They are all good ideas. As for getting more Lego to build with, you don't have to consider buying more Lego to be a major purchase. If your cash flow is small, just buy Lego in small (...) (21 years ago, 29-Dec-03, to lugnet.build.military)
| | | | | B.I. Joe's new face
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| Well...perhaps not a new face entirely, but a spruce up splash graphic. For those old skool fans, an attempt at recreating a 'brickified' version of the classic 'Slient Interlude' #21 Marvel comic. (URL) Cheers, -Gil (21 years ago, 29-Dec-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
| | | | | Re: How do you guys do it?
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| (...) Basically just throwing in a 'right on' to all that's been said. Only thing to add is that you've already taken the most important step, and that is joining this community. I lurked for over a year before starting to build. Then, I tried to (...) (21 years ago, 29-Dec-03, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.build.military)
| | | | | Re: How do you guys do it?
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| (...) Experiment. Build. It sounds simple, and that's all the really is to it. What I find helps me is I keep a project list of some projects I'd like to work on. Some of them have came to be, others have just sat around in pieces. For example, I (...) (21 years ago, 29-Dec-03, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.build.ancient)
| | | | | Crimson Skies Re-Build: C Bar One
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| Thanks to some (URL) feedback>, I decided to rebuild one of my planes. The Coronado has been re-born as C Bar One (URL) A new, larger powerplant, additional and upgraded armament, incresed wingspan and shortened overall profile should make the (...) (21 years ago, 29-Dec-03, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
| | | | | Re: How do you guys do it?
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| (...) How? Start building. You'll get better. That's not a flippant answer, it's the truth. Do as many of the following things as you can: - Build stuff "in the style of" official sets, perhaps working from their instructions to learn various idioms (...) (21 years ago, 28-Dec-03, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.build.military)
| | | | | Re: A pair of Crimson Skies attempts
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| (...) And to thik I almost put the cokpit on the front of the Kestrel. Toyed around with the idea for a few minutes then went back to my original idea. Actually the nose was about the last thing I built up, realised it needed more guns. Have toyed (...) (21 years ago, 27-Dec-03, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
| | | | | Re: A pair of Crimson Skies attempts
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| (...) Hey thanks for the in depth response! Would probably help if I actually knew more about military aircraft before trying to figure out what my two do :) Funny you mention the P-38, that was my favorite warbird back in high-school... as for the (...) (21 years ago, 27-Dec-03, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
| | | | | How do you guys do it?
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| Ya know, I've been into Lego for a while myself. I haven't had the time or money I'd have liked to have for it over the last few years, but I do still love Lego. I've been coming to this site for a while now, and I just have one question for (...) (21 years ago, 26-Dec-03, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.build.military)
| | | | | Re: A pair of Crimson Skies attempts
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| Your Kestrel puts me in the mind of a godawfully effective psuedo-fighter more than anything (Psuedo-fighter, a plane about the size of a small bomber, or overly large fighter, more heavily armed, normally somewhat faster and usually only slightly (...) (21 years ago, 25-Dec-03, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
| | | | | British Field Artillery
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| Things have been fairly quiet in Port Brique lately, but the British are reinforcing their contingent in the French colony with field artillery. So far, only one artilleryman, with a light field gun has arrived. (URL) He sports a custom torso, and a (...) (21 years ago, 27-Dec-03, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
| | | | | Re: A pair of Crimson Skies attempts
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| Pretty wicked birds you got there. I like how you took the swept back cockpit approach. Fradel (21 years ago, 24-Dec-03, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
| | | | | A pair of Crimson Skies attempts
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| Been quite a while since I've posted to lugnet and actually months since I've built anything. However I was recently inspired by the Crimson Skies aricraft I've seen popping up and finally got around to building my own. While I don't have background (...) (21 years ago, 23-Dec-03, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
| | | | | New MOC: M-12 Mobile Weapons Platform (MWP)
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| (URL) Click on Image Well, so this it. My fifth Mobile Platform. Sigh, I wish I was more excited, but after almost four years of building them I feel like moving on to something different. Aha! But that's what the year 2004 is for; a new objective (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
| | | | | You're invited to the first BrickFest MINI MOC Flyin!
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| Hi all, I'm happy and proud to extend an invitation to everyone in the community to participate in the First BrickFest MINI MOC Flyin! What is the Flyin? This is a display that is open to anyone interested in displaying, regardless of whether or not (...) (21 years ago, 17-Dec-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.town) !!
| | | | | Lego Saddam Captured!!!
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| To commemorate this event in history, I made this little diorama of Saddam's capture using my "Conflict Zone - Global Crisis" near-future theme minifigs like the US soldiers and a quickly built "Saddam" (without the homeless look) minifig. (URL) is (...) (21 years ago, 14-Dec-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.gaming.brikwars)
| | | | | Re: Assorted Tanks
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| Hi Sun Thanks for the info. Regarding Gallidor - I live in Denmark, (25 mins from Billund!) and you just can't find Gallidor anywhere. Closest I got was an auction on ebay.uk. Anyway, I don't think I am missing too much. But I am curious to see (...) (21 years ago, 14-Dec-03, to lugnet.build.military)
| | | | | Re: Assorted Tanks
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| (...) Thanks Chris. I got the tracks from Pitsco Dacta Lego Store: (URL) They're sold as supplemental packs. It's still fairly expensive but much cheaper than getting multiple power pullers. Lego is probably using the profits from the tread to (...) (21 years ago, 9-Dec-03, to lugnet.build.military)
| | | | | Re: Assorted Tanks
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| (...) (URL) Replacement Parts > Miscellaneous > Conveyor Belt Links And there's always www.bricklink.com -TJ (21 years ago, 9-Dec-03, to lugnet.build.military)
| | | | | Re: Assorted Tanks
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| Great tanks. I have a question though - almost embarrassed to ask - where do you get the tracks from? I bought the technic "power puller" a while ago and thought I had solved that question. But alas, I would need a hell of a lot of power pullers to (...) (21 years ago, 9-Dec-03, to lugnet.build.military)
| | | | | Assorted Tanks
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| I went through a military building phase about a year ago. Here's some of the stuff I built circa 11/2002 . . . Russian T-34 (URL) III (URL) a super deformed Panzer III(aka squished) (URL) did a lot more stuff(sherman, panzer4, tiger, panther, (...) (21 years ago, 2-Dec-03, to lugnet.build.military) !
| | | | | Re: Crimson Skies - Laramie B122
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| (...) Thanks Gil! I was pretty happy with the look of the bombs. Unfortunately, I liked them too much to shorten them - which led to the use of the slope-plate, making room for the bombs to be held. The whole bomb bay assembly is built upside down, (...) (21 years ago, 2-Dec-03, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Crimson Skies - Laramie B122
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| (...) Thanks Derek! The back story on the W - I was using red for the trim color, to match the red in the M-Tron hinge panels over the rear landing gear. I wanted a logo on the wing, because many other CS MOC's had some sort of flag insignia built (...) (21 years ago, 2-Dec-03, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Crimson Skies - Laramie B122
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| (...) Thanks for the compliments Mark. And thanks for the CS Universe link - it was a great source of inspiration & back story. And it shows that even propellers can be cool! -nk (21 years ago, 2-Dec-03, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| (...) This is a really nice build, Nick. Using the drk grey plates to frame the light grey ones gives the wings a great depth. And I have to say that those vintage-looking heavy bombs are...well...the bomb. Just wondering...why is that plate (...) (21 years ago, 1-Dec-03, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
| | | | | Blackhawk finished.. this time definitely!
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| Hi I feel the need to "exorcise" a MOC that has been the result of a busy period with little time for creation but a few snatched moments of tinkering. How many of you out there build something and then rebuild tens of times? I am guessing quite a (...) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-03, to lugnet.build.military)
| | | | | Re: Crimson Skies - Laramie B122
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| (...) Very cool. I especially like the modularity and the design of the large bombs. And as the GA notes, the "W" from M-Tron is inspired. Was that coincidence, or did you decide on a Wyoming theme based on that element (and the fact that Wyoming (...) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-03, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Crimson Skies - Laramie B122
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| (...) (snip) Way cool, Nick. I like the wing shape you have created. I also like how you have used the M-Tron logo upside down as a W. The folding landing gears look great. -Grand Admiral .space Curator (URL) (21 years ago, 29-Nov-03, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
| | | | | Crimson Skies - Laramie B122
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| By 1939, the independent city-states of Wyoming had formed an alliance to preserve their independence and defend their land from other nations making claims. By 1941, they had several protypical aircraft in their skyways and abroad, protecting their (...) (21 years ago, 29-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Crimson Skies: Arla Kane the Red Fox
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| (...) Love that blunty nose and long skinny landing gear. It screams: In yo face, Mutha! Lovin' it. Livin' it. We need a fan page with all the CS mocs, cuz I know there are more to come. ~Trev (21 years ago, 26-Nov-03, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Crimson Skies: Arla Kane the Red Fox: Deeplinks
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| (...) Thanks. I had some difficulty getting the gear to work right, and i still think it looks funny with the gear down, but then again. thanks for the feedback! -lenny (21 years ago, 26-Nov-03, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Crimson Skies: Arla Kane the Red Fox
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| (...) Hey Mark, You know what? I agree with you. Unfortunately, I never thought I'd be doing ww2-esque fighters, and so I dont have any tri-props in the correct size. I do have some, but they look so small as to be laughable. When I get some new (...) (21 years ago, 26-Nov-03, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Crimson Skies: Arla Kane the Red Fox: Deeplinks
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| (...) Oh yeah, dig that. Unusual configuration and folding landing gear. I like the shape of the fuselage too. Awesome. -Grand Admiral .space Curator (URL) (21 years ago, 26-Nov-03, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Crimson Skies: Arla Kane the Red Fox
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| (...) Hi Lenny, This is a great little fighter. Well done! I really like the long nose design. The sleek body and blunt nose nails the eastern block look. If I may make one critique? I do think it would look nicer with triple blade prop. Can't wait (...) (21 years ago, 26-Nov-03, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Crimson Skies: Arla Kane the Red Fox: Deeplinks
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| (...) I suddenly thought, what if the BS moderator is gone for thanksgiving already? What will my adoring masses want? Well, here's all the pics in deeplink form - just change the number. (URL) 01 thru 14 -Lenny (21 years ago, 26-Nov-03, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
| | | | | Crimson Skies: Arla Kane the Red Fox
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| (URL) Arla Kane, the grand neice of the now infamous ElKane, was disgusted by her grand-uncle's greed in supporting the international air-pirating market. Taking her share of the fortune, she set out to become America's Robin Hood - stealing from (...) (21 years ago, 26-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
| | | | | Re: L-10 MOC
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| (...) Wow... Thanks for the cudos. I only wish lego would ask me to make a set...it'd beat heck out of being a masterbuilder. Those little studs were just artistic liberty to break up the space. I should have made it grey. thanks tk (URL) Co-Curator (...) (21 years ago, 26-Nov-03, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
| | | | | Re: L-10 MOC
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| (...) Spiffy! And a wonderful use of that long brown wedge thingy. I'm puzzled by the small white fin thingies along the fuselage, though. Doesn't really need them? Still a great-looking plane which would make a fantastic Lego set IMO. Cheers, (URL) (...) (21 years ago, 26-Nov-03, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
| | | | | Re: L-10 MOC
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| (...) Very cool. Keep it up. ~Trev (21 years ago, 25-Nov-03, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
| | | | | L-10 MOC
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| Late last week rare images of a vintage Kane AeroCrafters L-10 Heavy Attack Fighter were uncovered in the estate of what must have been a descendent of the infamous sky pirate "Kid Brooklyn." Few factual accounts of his exploits can be verified, but (...) (21 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
| | | | | Re: Crimson Skies - Canadian Flying Police - Ontario Defense Fighter
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| (...) The one that is in the center of the lego webring logo: (URL) ~Trev (21 years ago, 20-Nov-03, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Crimson Skies - Canadian Flying Police - Ontario Defense Fighter
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| (...) Thanks, Jason. Good point. I never really considered light and dark grey to be separate colors in a color scheme...only highlights. The primary color scheme is grey, brown and beige with red highlight, since British colors are beige, brown and (...) (21 years ago, 20-Nov-03, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Crimson Skies - Canadian Flying Police - Ontario Defense Fighter
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| (...) (URL) (...) Trev, Your fighter looks good. I like those rope ties. I'm not sure about the color scheme, 4 might be too much. Are those dark red highlights? I don't have much dark red myself. I like the tail gunner. Which "red uniforms that (...) (21 years ago, 20-Nov-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
| | | | | Re: B-97 MOC
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| (...) My guess is that a version came out for the Xbox just recently. But that's just a guess. I expect there'll be a rash of similar rip-offs for the Xbox and PS2 next year... :-) Cheers, (URL) Sci-Fi LEGO> (21 years ago, 19-Nov-03, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
| | | | | Re: P-51D Mustang at the Plastic Factory
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| Thanks Tobbe. I wanted to do foldable landing gear, but they just weren't practical, it's too much stuff to pack into such a thin area, especially considering the requirements of making the wing itself, you need two plates' thickness just to hold (...) (21 years ago, 18-Nov-03, to lugnet.build.military)
| | | | | Re: B-97 MOC
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| (...) Totally superb plane. Who do I have to kill to get one? ;) I take it the front landing gear retracts, but can we see pictures please? I have a question: Is this the same Crimson Skies game that came out about 3 years ago? If so, why is it only (...) (21 years ago, 18-Nov-03, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
| | | | | Re: P-51D Mustang at the Plastic Factory
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| (...) Very impressive MOC, Dave! And spiffy presentation as well! As far as posting to announce.moc, all you need to do is type in all of the NG to which you wish to follow up in the followups window-- there are no specific options. It is only (...) (21 years ago, 18-Nov-03, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build, FTX)
| | | | | Re: P-51D Mustang at the Plastic Factory
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| (...) Mmmm....Mustang! (...) Kamikaze-style :) (...) As Mattias said, it's the best Mustang I've seen! Did you try to make the landing gear foldable? It's the only complaint I have. (...) There should be a "hidden" field that's named "Follow-up" or (...) (21 years ago, 18-Nov-03, to lugnet.build.military)
| | | | | Re: P-51D Mustang at the Plastic Factory
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| "mattias martensson" <mattias.ma@telia.com> wrote in message news:HoIMJC.1wJI@lugnet.com... (...) P-51 (...) them now. (...) far. (...) dihedral (...) I haven't tried to figure the scale. As for details, I plan to make instructions for this and (...) (21 years ago, 18-Nov-03, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build)
| | | | | Re: P-51D Mustang at the Plastic Factory
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| (...) Wow, that is a truly nice moc - Amazing! If I could remember my stupid LUGNET password I'd highlight !! instantly. Good job, Gary (21 years ago, 17-Nov-03, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build)
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