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Enjoy when moderated (or is that "in moderation"?) (URL) Gallery> (URL) -Duane (19 years ago, 30-Jun-05, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.technic, FTX) !
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| | Re: P-61 Black Widow DAT File
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(...) Joey, This is cool. One of the highlights of a college trip was going to the Air & Space museum annex in Maryland and seeing a Black Widow in person. Thanks, George (19 years ago, 21-Jun-05, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) Great work. I saw it posted in your folder yesterday and immediately downloaded it. This has been a "want to build" for a while. Ed (19 years ago, 20-Jun-05, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build, FTX)
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I finally got around to finishing the ldraw model of my P-61 Black Widow. This is my first ldraw model (of any consequence) so please be be kind. Thanks for looking! Click the picture below to download the dat file: (URL) To visit my gallery, click (...) (19 years ago, 20-Jun-05, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | New MOC: "Bushwhacker" Tank Mecha
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(URL) Click on Image After seeing Kyle Vrieze's (URL) Spider Tank > I was floored. Naturally, I was amazed at the new bar Kyle had raised, and I promptly e-mailed him (due LUGNET posting technical difficulties). His MOC inspired this. Thanks Kyle! (...) (19 years ago, 18-Jun-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | Re: No Need for Guessing @ Bryce's Newest Teaser
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(...) Most of Bryce's MOCs are very realistic indeed. I especially like the way he uses existing transparent LEGO parts to make fairly decent looking canopies. I always resort to transparent plastic. Sadly though, his MOCs are 'virtual'. I'm sure (...) (19 years ago, 13-Jun-05, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | No Need for Guessing @ Bryce's Newest Teaser
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(...) Checkout his Tu-16. (URL) link) (URL) on par with his previous B-52 building. I hope this thread isn't dead. I always assumed it was just a narrowly targeted group. (19 years ago, 9-Jun-05, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: RalphS
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(...) Thank you, Geordan. Sorry for not replying any sooner. I thought that this thread had died and didn't check for any new messages. Anyway, I'll write a lengthy reply to compensate :-) (...) The Corsair's landing gear was really hard to build. (...) (19 years ago, 2-Jun-05, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: RalphS
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These are awesome! The Corsair II is really, really well done. I really like the landing gear. It's so hard to integrate solid gear like you did. Very smooth. The decals you've created (yes no?) really add alot to it as well. Your use of non Lego (...) (19 years ago, 26-May-05, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | The BrickFest Team
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Many of the Display Coordinators and other members of the BrickFest team have already started posting here and in various groups and other websites about this years event. I’m pleased to formally announce these great volunteers and contributors. (...) (19 years ago, 17-May-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.vignette)
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| | "So fell Lord Perth..."
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Hey all, I always thought this was a cool scene from the Dark Tower series, so I thought I'd make it out of Lego. The gunslinger and his ka-tet come upon the wreckage of an old airplane, and its haughty pilot. (URL) Hope you like it, Steve (19 years ago, 15-May-05, to lugnet.western, lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: RalphS
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(...) I'm assuming those large scale vehicles are yours too? (crown vic, old impala, car transporter, heavy wrecker etc) (URL) (cars) (URL) (trucks) (URL) (buses) (URL) (civic) Nice work. VERY nice work indeed. Xposted to lugnet.town and (...) (19 years ago, 9-May-05, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: RalphS
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(...) Glad to see that you found them and like them. They have only been on brickshelf for about two weeks. That you didn't find me anywhere else on lugnet is because I never posted here before. I intended to post a link to my folder here, in order (...) (19 years ago, 9-May-05, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Ed, Thank u for ur response. Ur the first guy in days who replied to my mail. I've never seen this picture before, although I have wandered through the dungeons of www for pictures. Thanx again, Marc (19 years ago, 7-May-05, to lugnet.build.military)
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wow, Wow, WOW. (URL) did a quick search on Lugnet and don't see any likely name matches to the Brickshelf gallery owner. Anyone who likes US Navy jets should browse on over. Ralph, if you are out there, great job. (19 years ago, 7-May-05, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Marc, I like it. You might consider beefing up the rollers for the treads. The spacing seems a little far in between them and from the following picture link, you should be able to increase the roller diameter until it touches the bottom of (...) (19 years ago, 7-May-05, to lugnet.build.military)
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Hi guys, I'm new. I made some photos of my creations. Be so kind to visit (URL) and (URL) and tell me what you think of it. I would appreciate some feedback so I can improve the models. Thanx. (20 years ago, 1-May-05, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Guessing @ Bryce's Newest Teaser
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I'll admit, I've lost track of the newest of the teaser postings. Is it the E2-C Hawkeye or the M1 Abrams? (20 years ago, 29-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: Quick question, maybe a dumb one
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(...) Thanks for the info! Dave! (20 years ago, 22-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: Quick question, maybe a dumb one
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(...) "Czech hedgehog" (URL) Black (20 years ago, 22-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Quick question, maybe a dumb one
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Is there a proper name for those tank-trap caltrop thingies? Thanks! Dave! (20 years ago, 22-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: USS Enterprise aircraft carrier, version 2.
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(...) Actually, I have tried making some other ships, got one done, but wasn't very happy with it. however, the next moc I'm working on will be a cruiser-type thing, which will be the start if my fleet. Need to make a dock also. oh, and that tooth (...) (20 years ago, 14-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | Re: USS Enterprise aircraft carrier, version 2.
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(...) How about some of (URL) these> in white lined up on the deck? Great work, BTW. Are you planning on doing any other ships? An entire micro carrier battle group would be pretty impresive. Marc Nelson Jr. (URL) Marc's Creations>> (20 years ago, 14-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | Re: USS Enterprise aircraft carrier, version 2.
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(...) well, version 1 was waterline and upwards only, link: (URL) and yes, the scale is to small to make microscale planes, they'd need to be somethin like 2 studs long and 1.5 studs wide, which would be just a little bit hard to do. thanks! -mark (20 years ago, 14-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | Re: USS Enterprise aircraft carrier, version 2.
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You really solved some tricky problems in that hull! The shape of the deck is very complex and you managed to capture it. I have never seen the a picture of the Enterprise's hull and keel, so I can't comment on accuracy. But I think I'd prefer a (...) (20 years ago, 14-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | Re: USS Enterprise aircraft carrier, version 2.
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(...) wow, things are really, really quiet in micro-scale. has this even been viewed at all? meh (20 years ago, 14-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | B.I. Joe: Cobra Stinger and A.S.P.
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Hey...does my ASP look fat in these evil fatigues? (2 URLs) Suggestions welcome, as always, Cheers, -Gil (20 years ago, 11-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.announce, FTX)
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| | Re: RTS LEGITOR a single-turret seagoing monitor (Passaic Class)
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(...) No, it's from set #7075-1: Captain Redbeard's Pirate Ship (URL) I used: 1 47980/47981 4 47983/47984 1 47986/47981 Four middle sections. which was talked about here: (URL) (...) SNOT Slopes to SOT wedges. using lots of. (URL) (...) ODDS (...) (20 years ago, 11-Apr-05, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | Re: RTS LEGITOR a single-turret seagoing monitor (Passaic Class)
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(...) So, is that a Red Beard Runner hull (extended) hiding under the snot work? The snot slopes really deliver a good hull curve. And nicely done with the integration of the studs up deck to the studs foward bow. And the small greenish thing... the (...) (20 years ago, 10-Apr-05, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | Re: RTS LEGITOR a single-turret seagoing monitor (Passaic Class)
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(...) I am surprised no one has asked about the hull, or the small greenish thing near the stern. kurt (20 years ago, 9-Apr-05, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | Re: Iron Clads
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(...) Actually some wood was used: " The ship would be 172 feet long with a 41 foot 6 inch beam. Two 11 inch guns would be housed in a revolving turret. The ship would have a flat deck with only 18 inches of free board and a draft of 10 feet 6 (...) (20 years ago, 9-Apr-05, to lugnet.western, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | Re: USS Enterprise aircraft carrier, version 2.
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My bad, forgot to post folder link: should be moderated soon... (URL) -mark (20 years ago, 8-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | USS Enterprise aircraft carrier, version 2.
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They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and I don't have time to type that many, so here yah go. (URL) It's been a little over a year since I posted my first Enterprise, and it had been sitting on my shelf, gathering dust, missing small parts (...) (20 years ago, 8-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.build.military, FTX) !
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| | Re: RTS LEGITOR a single-turret seagoing monitor (Passaic Class)
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(...) That is awesome - I really like the detail in the turret guns. Great job! (20 years ago, 6-Apr-05, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | Re: RTS LEGITOR a single-turret seagoing monitor (Passaic Class)
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(...) -snip- (...) I surely did! It was awesome seeing this, and your other creations, at the meeting. Very nice, detailed work. I hope to see you again at the next TexLUG meeting. best, TJ Avery <www.texlug.org> (20 years ago, 5-Apr-05, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | Re: RTS LEGITOR a single-turret seagoing monitor (Passaic Class)
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(...) Kurt, It seems like just a few weeks ago I was wondering why I couldn't find any good MOCs of Civil War era (and later) ironclads, and voila, you post one. This is great, I'd like to see it in person. Thanks, George (20 years ago, 4-Apr-05, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | Re: RTS LEGITOR a single-turret seagoing monitor (Passaic Class)
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(...) Thanks (...) Davits (...) The "ship's wheel" was below deck in the engine room, see photo NH 59444: (URL) The observer in the armored "pill box" on top of the turret. Would callout info down to the Captain who would order the engine room... (...) (20 years ago, 4-Apr-05, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | Re: RTS LEGITOR a single-turret seagoing monitor (Passaic Class)
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(...) This is magnificent! You've really captured the monitor look well. I love the turret (and the guns, of course). Really impressed with the tackle for the boats too. Is there a wheel? (I couldn't spot one, but my knowledge of such vessels is (...) (20 years ago, 4-Apr-05, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | RTS LEGITOR a single-turret seagoing monitor (Passaic Class)
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My new ship the product of months of lego work was at all-TexLUG meeting 4/3, in San Antonio. (URL) The RTN is proud to announce the RTS LEGITOR a single-turret seagoing monitor. Modeled on the Passaic Class Monitors. (URL) gallery at: (URL) enjoy (...) (20 years ago, 4-Apr-05, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.boats, lugnet.loc.us.tx, FTX) !
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| | Re: Plane assistance?
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(...) Sorry, the folder above removed from brickshelf. I can send you the scans by email if you want. Regards, Selçuk (20 years ago, 24-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: Plane assistance?
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(...) I think this will help. Tehy all results from a quick midnight scan so sorry about the quality...:-) (URL) (20 years ago, 23-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: U.S.S. Missouri (for real this time!)
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Amazing work Dan, that camouflage really makes it come alive. I wish I could see it in person. Awesome. -Keith (20 years ago, 23-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: U.S.S. Missouri (for real this time!)
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(...) Dan! Thanks for the new set of photos. There are so many details to study. I like the 5 inch guns which look very realistic. Your method for the hull sides is excellent. One small detail - what is the marking on the side of one of the (...) (20 years ago, 22-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: Project YAMATO
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...Wow!!!!! ...stunned silence... (20 years ago, 21-Mar-05, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | Re: U.S.S. Missouri (for real this time!)
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(...) Lindsay - it's always nice to hear you opinions and thoughts. Being so busy with my work this past year and a hald has left me starved for building / discussion, obsessing over the brick. I think I'm finally "over" my pissed-offedness about (...) (20 years ago, 21-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: U.S.S. Missouri (for real this time!)
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(...) Dan- As expected, it's gorgeous. The Ulithi (pacific) 44/45 camoflauge came out really nicely, though some of the details are hard to make out because of the shake in the images. I'm looking forward to seeing more detailed shots taken at your (...) (20 years ago, 20-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: Completed USS Missouri sneak peak...
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(...) I gave the USS Duluth to my dad... so it's safe from the parts canibals (for now!). The Missouri is actually a slightly larger scale, so it would dwarf it if they were to be displayed side-by-side. A whole screen of Gearing class destroyers (...) (20 years ago, 20-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | U.S.S. Missouri (for real this time!)
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OK, I got up early today and managed to get the photos from last weekend's GMLTC showing in La Crosse posted... including the long awaited (mostly) finished U.S.S. Missouri model. It's nearly 8 feet long, which prompted me to build a custom stand (...) (20 years ago, 20-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.military) !!
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| | Re: German WW2 Transport Truck
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(...) Follow-ups to the actual build: (URL) Sdkfz 251 is taking point. Rebuilds should probably sprinkle some dark gray in for more contrast, IE bottom plates and wheels. I also couldn't find any 4x2 wedges in bricks, just plates. (20 years ago, 20-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: U.S.S. Vignette
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(...) Steve, That's a pretty cool idea, akin to the moonbase project. Do you have an overall layout you are building out to? Ed (20 years ago, 20-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.town, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: Completed USS Missouri sneak peak...
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(...) Wow. Never seen her in the camo either. Is the USS Duluth still able to provide support (or a parts donation)? Great to to see some new postings here. Ed (20 years ago, 20-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: U.S.S. Vignette (New Room)
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Decided that three vignettes weren't enough for today, so I added a new room to my submarine: The Bunk Room, where the sailors can catch up on their 'Z's, in tiny cramped beds. (URL) The whole boat (yes I said boat, submarines are technically boats, (...) (20 years ago, 19-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.town, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build)
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| | U.S.S. Vignette
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Hey all, My latest vignette project: the U.S.S. Vignette. This will be a series of modular vignettes, which when done should create the interior of an attack submarine. Thus far, it includes: The Torpedo Room: (URL) The Bridge: (URL) And the whole (...) (20 years ago, 18-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.town, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: Completed USS Missouri sneak peak...
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(...) Hi Dan! What a great ship your magnificent Missouri is !! The three color camouflage scheme (Measure 32, Design 22D ?) makes it even more impressive. I really hope you can find time to give us more detail photos of her. BTW Is the stand your (...) (20 years ago, 18-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Completed USS Missouri sneak peak...
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Hey folks! I'm still building... just too swamped with work to get to posting much these days... Anyway, my USS Misouri MOC went on public display last weekend for the first time since completion. It's been a really hectic week at work so far, which (...) (20 years ago, 18-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.military) !
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| | Re: Tieran Marine Core Gear
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(...) Hey Keith. Thanks for that. Let me know when you finish those variants, I would really like to see them I am working on some ideas myself, one in particular with a light saber kilt. Regards, David (20 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Plane assistance?
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(...) Hi Leigh Great news to hear about your Spitfire project. I made a Spit myself in about 1/30 scale a year ago. I choose a dark and light grey color scheme since it is easy to find suitable parts. You can see my version at: (URL) luck - I am (...) (20 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Whoa. That's gonna be friggin' huge..., it's getting into the scale of R/C airplanes. (...) I'd say try to find some alternate schemes. Perhaps there are some nice lesser-known schemes for desert, night, winter, etc. that would let you make (...) (20 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: Tieran Marine Core Gear
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(...) Nice work David, I thought the use of the ski was particularly inspired, and the jetpack was a nice compact design. I made copies of each and I'm working on some variants. Thanks for the inspiration. -Keith (20 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Tieran Marine Core Gear
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(...) Really? Is it coming apart? I played around with the parts so that I got a pretty stable MOC. I used new parts also. I shake it around, poke it, and drop it on my desk with no probs :). David. (20 years ago, 26-Feb-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Dino Attack: Alpha Team meets Jurassic Park?
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(snip) It is just me, or does anybody think this would have made a good Alpha Team venture? Ogel finds Dinosaur DNA, then unleases Dinosaurs in his latest evil plot. "Alpha Team, with their mighty vehicles, answer to the Dinosaur threat" Disclaimer (...) (20 years ago, 25-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: Tieran Marine Core Gear
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(...) Hello Kyle. Thanks for the compliments! I definitely try to minimize size and part count while trying not to compromise too much the details. Thanks for commenting on the booster packs also. You are the only one so far to have said anything (...) (20 years ago, 25-Feb-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Dino Attack: Militarization of LEGO?
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Lindsay, I'm trying not to hold the giant proportions against these sets just yet, since the Hind sitting above my computer still comes in at around 50 studs long, but it's quite literally a stretch. One can only imagine the ensuing chaos when kids (...) (20 years ago, 25-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: Dino Attack: Militarization of LEGO?
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(...) That ship's goofy and ugly, frankly. It's outsize and done in awful colors. No sir, I don't like it. That "SUV" thing? No doors? Oh, yeah, that's really going to be effective against dinosaurs, sure. When you go to 12-wide cars, you may as (...) (20 years ago, 25-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: Dino Attack: Militarization of LEGO?
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(...) Well the colour change pretty much rules out me buying any of these sets... BUT even if they were in the original colours, I would still be put off by the new dinosaur moldings. Anyways... I must say, even though I build futuristic military (...) (20 years ago, 25-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | Dino Attack: Militarization of LEGO?
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Greetings, all: I've been lurking in this group for quite some time; if you remember me at all, it'd be for my ancient Hind gunship design back when that Soviet-helicopter craze hit out here. Anyhow, I'm back because I'm stunned by FBTB.net's (...) (20 years ago, 25-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: Tieran Marine Core Gear
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(...) David, these weapons and booster packs are great! You continue to build on your portfolio of maximum minimization. Most of the rest of us need way more weight, size and volume to get that kind of detail and realism. I predict these will be (...) (20 years ago, 25-Feb-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Tieran Marine Core Gear
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(...) No problem. I saw Rob's query at work, and thought immediately that it was the screw driver. I just had to test it out when I got home this afternoon, because I wanted to know. I proceded to make one of those rifles myself. Looks really nice. (...) (20 years ago, 25-Feb-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Tieran Marine Core Gear
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(...) Oh, well. That's what I get for thinking about Lego when I should be working! James (20 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Tieran Marine Core Gear
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(...) Rich got it! A little 'ol screw driver. David (20 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks for trying it out Rich. David. (20 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Tieran Marine Core Gear
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(...) I know what you mean. I rather not destroy or mutilate them. If I cannot do it with current parts then I just don't do it. I have been contemplating molds. But I think it is so much more fun to figure out ways of working with what you got. (...) (20 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Tieran Marine Core Gear
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(...) I just got home and tried your solution, and then the one I proposed. Your solution didn’t work. I couldn’t get either end in between the knuckles of the ski skid. I then tried my solution with the my solution (6246a Minifig Tool Screwdriver), (...) (20 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Tieran Marine Core Gear
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(...) My guess is with one of these: (URL) But that's just a guess until I can get home and try it. Or until David posts the answer.. James Wilson Dallas, TX (20 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Tieran Marine Core Gear
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(...) Screw driver piece, blade end stuck into the knuckles of the hinge on the ski? C-ya, Rich (20 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Tieran Marine Core Gear
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(...) NICE! I dislike most minifig weapons I see people make because they are either: composed of mutilated LEGO weapons, custom-made molds, or ridiculously oversized. HOWEVER... Yours are just wonderful David. In particular, The flechete gun, light (...) (20 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Tieran Marine Core Gear
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I'd like to know how you made the cone stay on the back of this gun: (URL) you mod something? -Rob "David Rabadan" <drabadan@aol.com> wrote in message news:ICFHqA.G8u@lugnet.com... (...) (20 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Tieran Marine Core Gear
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Hello everyone. I have been posting some minifig gear for the TMC and would like to hear what you guys think. Please click on the following images to visit my Brickshelf folders: Non-Mecha Weapons: (URL) Power Armor Sniper Riffle: (URL) Jump Packs: (...) (20 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !
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| | Coast Guard Base
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For last November's GATS show in Pleasanton, CA our club didn't have the usual waterfront models, due to members being on vacation, so I built this to fill in the missing coastline. It's a United States Coast Guard base with helicopter and cutter (...) (20 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.boats, FTX) !
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| | Plane assistance?
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I'm working on a new model, and it's gonna be huge. I recently purchased the Lego Sopwith Camel set, and I was really impressed. So I decided to build a Spitfire about that size. Perhaps even a little bigger. I have a 1:32 plastic model kit I am (...) (20 years ago, 21-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | German WW2 Transport Truck
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After seeing the posting for "Classic Truck" under Yellow's gallery, I immediately thought 6-wide German transport. Here's a quick take. I posted the screen shot: (URL) MLCad file: (URL) all of the pieces are available in dark gray, mainly the (...) (20 years ago, 20-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Secret testing of a new cannon
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To: Cmdr. Naval Weapons Development RTN HQ. Galveston From: Capt. Counter-Intelligence Texas Rangers We have intercepted communications coming out of the Mexican spy network in and around Galveston. They are reporting on the noise of testing of (...) (20 years ago, 18-Feb-05, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.boats, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Group of green patrol boats
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Hello! I have finished a group of small green patrol boats. They are system-scale, usable for minifigs. More and larger images are in this BrickShelf gallery: (2 URLs) See you around, Chris (20 years ago, 18-Feb-05, to lugnet.boats, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.announce, FTX)
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| | Request building tips on 4403 alternative model
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Hello all, I've tried to build one of the (URL) set #4403 Air Blazers> alternatives that doesn't have full instructions: the jet fighter with two parallel tails and adustable wings. I've never been a real master builder, and I'm man enough to admit (...) (20 years ago, 11-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.lego.direct, FTX)
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| | Re: Latest MOC: F/A-18 Hornet
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This is sweet. I love how you made it "smooth" yet still in scale! Jon (20 years ago, 1-Feb-05, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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| | Re: Latest MOC: F/A-18 Hornet
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(...) Maybe this one will do, it's not 2 by 1 but it's the smallest plane I can make :-) (URL) Teun (20 years ago, 1-Feb-05, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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| | Re: Latest MOC: F/A-18 Hornet
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(...) Very nice and detailed! I love it. Now, if only someone could figure out how to build a plane in a space about 2 studs by 1 stud... Then it'd fit on my aircraft carrier. It looks very swooshable, and the total studlessness of it rocks. Great (...) (20 years ago, 1-Feb-05, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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| | Re: Latest MOC: F/A-18 Hornet
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(...) Anne, I have not seen a cute fighter before :-) ! Actually, this is pretty darn cool - you managed to get the shape and the feel of the plane in a brick manner. And it's cute! Nice job! Joe Meno .space paparazzi! (...) (20 years ago, 1-Feb-05, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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| | Re: Latest MOC: F/A-18 Hornet
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(...) Very nice, Anne! And Happy New Year! ROSCO (20 years ago, 1-Feb-05, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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| | Re: Is 1:40 minifig scale? (was Project YAMATO)
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(...) I always accord minifigs 1:35 scale, possibly 1:32, because those are the closest "standard military" scales. But also, I go by the average of the minifigs' dimensions, which sort of implies they are 5' tall and very, very broad. So I am (...) (20 years ago, 28-Jan-05, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | Oh, wow. Wowowow. (was: Re: Project YAMATO)
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(...) Jumpei, That is beautiful. Truly a thing of utter beauty. I am currently planning out a true-minifig-scale model of the battleship Fuso ca. 1944, though I am going closer to 1:35 scale given that minifigs are not truly to human propor- tions. (...) (20 years ago, 28-Jan-05, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | Re: Is 1:40 minifig scale? (was Project YAMATO)
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(...) I personally advocate 1 stud to the foot, which is about 1:38. If the stud size is exactly 8mm then it's 1:38.1. If a stud size is 5/16" then it's 1:38.4. There's little difference between the two, unless you build something 14630 plates high (...) (20 years ago, 28-Jan-05, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | Re: Is 1:40 minifig scale? (was Project YAMATO)
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(...) Heh, I've done some checking... (URL) the answer is "whatever you think is right". Minifigs are just built very un-humanly. Very thick front-to-back, very wide, or very short. Or all three. In general, people usually derive scale by minifig (...) (20 years ago, 26-Jan-05, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.military)
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| | Is 1:40 minifig scale? (was Project YAMATO)
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(...) Is 1:40 minifig scale? I'd like to ellicit a wide number of opnions because I'm just about to start building a (much smaller) minifig scale model. I assumed a minifig to be 6ft tall, giving me a ratio of 1 to 46 (rounded). The japanese are a (...) (20 years ago, 26-Jan-05, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | Sign up now to command your own Starship or Marine detachment!
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If anyone out there is interested in commanding their own LEGO Starship or Marine Detachment in my universe, you might want to check out the following links where I'm recruiting for Officers to join my fleet of warships. You can either just put your (...) (20 years ago, 26-Jan-05, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space)
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| | Project YAMATO
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(...) Thank you for your introduction of my project, Bruce. This is my biggest challenge and still under construction. 1/40 Battleship YAMATO It's minifig scale, and it will come to 6.5m (21ft). (URL) It has passed 2 years since I began to build, (...) (20 years ago, 26-Jan-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Battleship in progress by Jumpei Mitsui
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(...) It totally blows me away how people can build sweeping curves using flat, rectangular LEGO pieces!! I can't wait to see the finished product, but the in-progress pics are also really cool to look at. -Bryan P.S. Wow look at all that light (...) (20 years ago, 24-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | Battleship in progress by Jumpei Mitsui
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Hi all, It looks like Jumpei Mitsui has started a huge project to build a fig-scale (URL) Battleship Yamamoto>. You may remember his (URL) model> at a smaller scale, and a (URL) space version>. Anyway, the hull on this new version is a thing of (...) (20 years ago, 24-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.boats, FTX)
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| | Re: CT-12 and CT-39
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(...) I was wondering why I never received any reply posts in lugnet.town. Duh, try lugnet.build.military. (20 years ago, 11-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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