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(...) Fighting Falcon. As I mentioned before, the entire structure was built around the landing gear and my intent was to make it fully retractable, fully concealable, and sturdy. The main (or rear) landing gear retract at about a 30 degree angle (...) (18 years ago, 9-Jul-06, to lugnet.build.military)
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Hi Ryan and Ralph I think you both build great models of modern jets. Also good to see this group becoming more active. A question to both of you what scale do you aim for? (1 stud to 1 feet = 1:38 is what I want to use but my models tend to be a (...) (18 years ago, 8-Jul-06, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Hi Ryan, Don't get me wrong. I have seen some other F-16s build in LEGO, and in many respects yours is the best. I to have been building with LEGO for about 20 years as well, and like you I value details and realism. I have to admit that (...) (18 years ago, 8-Jul-06, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Ralph, I appreciate your constructive critisism, in reference to my F-16. I will be posting pics of my highly detailed F-14 Tomcat on Brickshelf soon. The entire fuselage of my F-16 was built around the front landing gear to make the jet (...) (18 years ago, 7-Jul-06, to lugnet.build.military)
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Hello, I'm working on a free computer game, for a competition promoting accessibility in gaming. (ie making games more accessable for older players, younger players, people with disabilities) Why post here? I want to use lego for the graphics. (And (...) (18 years ago, 6-Jul-06, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.adventurers)
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(...) There are a few things that I don't like. The shape of the nose is very odd and the jet intake is too boxy. Also, the lower part of the fuselage is simply too big compared to the rest of the aircraft and -no matter what exactly minifig scale (...) (18 years ago, 6-Jul-06, to lugnet.build.military)
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Hi, Thanks to everyone for advice and suggestions. (...) Usually the problem is that the treads don't find purchase as much as I'd like, but I was up til 2am last night experimenting, and think I have figured out that by adding weight to the front (...) (18 years ago, 6-Jul-06, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Danny, in theory you are right, however this solution won't help much in rough terrain, as the idea of incorporating track with the vehicle is to be able to move forward when there is no such thing as a flat surface. What this calls for is the (...) (18 years ago, 5-Jul-06, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) I own a set of these, and would happily say they are a bit oversize for this chaps requirement. I have tried to use them in robot builds myself, and have generally gone back to using six wheels after having traction problems, and watching (...) (18 years ago, 5-Jul-06, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Here's a picture: (URL) (18 years ago, 5-Jul-06, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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