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(...) -snip- (...) I'm not sure why your folder isn't public yet. The deep links link directly to the file name. Here's how I got to the deep links: 1) I went to one of your public folders, (URL) Rhino Brawler> for example. 2) I clicked on one of (...) (18 years ago, 13-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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Mladen, (...) Hehe... (...) It uses the long curved slopes, which I think gives it a smoother look. (...) Thanks! (...) Cool, maybe I'll tinker with it. (...) Thanks! I was thinking maybe adding some kind of equipment bundled up onthe back like some (...) (18 years ago, 13-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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(...) their own terminal but their functions are united by the overhead display that fuses the intelligence they're processing. And naturally, there is a commanding officer to look over their shoulders as they work. The modular concept is neat. Any (...) (18 years ago, 13-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) You had me at "vicious-looking eyes". ;-) (...) Yeah, modular military vehicles really lend themselves to LEGO rendition. (...) This IFV has a sleeker front-end compared to your earlier ones. Or maybe it's those wider tracks, which give it (...) (18 years ago, 13-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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(...) Yeah maybe some snoke chargers, communications arrays and that sort of thing. The outside just looks a little barren to me (and I'm not exactly a lover of excessive greebling). (...) First tries of things are allowed to be a little weaker :) (...) (18 years ago, 13-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.military)
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Ted, Thanks for posting those, I know I've seen them before, but while I almost wish I could say that naming my MOC the Rhino was a subtle nod to Warhammer, the Warhammer Rhino had slipped my mind. I'd like to do something more spacey some time, and (...) (18 years ago, 13-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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Tim, (...) Thanks for the kind words. The Commander and the Protector are pretty much the same with minor differences on the outside, and then obviously different interiors. Any ideas of how to spiff up a command vehicle like this? I don't want to (...) (18 years ago, 13-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.military)
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Whenever I see "Rhino" in connection with armoured vehicles I think of one of these from (URL) Warhammer 40,000>: Rhino: (URL) or one of it's variants such as: Predator (Rhino variant): (URL) Razorback (Rhino variant): (URL) Whirlwind (Rhino (...) (18 years ago, 13-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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(...) --snip-- (...) Hi Magnus, Great work as usual. I love the way you've used the eye piece in all of them to give them that evil glare. The only one I'm not so keen on is the Commander. I can't help but feel it's lacking a little detail compared (...) (18 years ago, 13-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.military)
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Hi all, Here is another group of armored vehicles, all based around the same chassis/hull design.They feature suspension, an openable engine compartment, a handy rear door, and a pair of vicious-looking eyes that I've been meaning to use for a while (...) (18 years ago, 13-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.announce.moc) !!
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(2 URLs) BS> (URL) Flickr> (URL) Hi all, Presenting the Berlin launchpad for Tsar Alexander II's Imperial Air Navy. I haven't done any "steampunk" in a while mainly because I'm a (near) total pedant when it comes to viability of the designs. (...) (18 years ago, 31-Jan-07, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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(...) Hi Magnus, I myself don't really mind the studs, but indeed, replacing plates with tiles on the intakes would probably look good. I'll see whether I can find the right parts. As I wrote in another message in this thread, the nose was (...) (18 years ago, 31-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Hi Dave, My love affair with the Jolly Rogers' Tomcat started a long time ago as well. As a child I had a model kit of this same aircraft. I've had a LEGO Tomcat ever since I was a teenager and while I changed its markings over time, the Jolly (...) (18 years ago, 31-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) It's relatively flexible plastic, from a document cover, which I carefully cut into shape and which is held in place with adhesive tape. I strated doing this years ago, and despite LEGO now producing somewhat better canopies (such as the one (...) (18 years ago, 31-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) this particular plane at least twice! I remember how I thought that it was just so awesome that the skull & crossbones logo was sported on the tailfins. Your appreciation for the decals in plastic model kits is very evident here, and gives me (...) (18 years ago, 31-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.military)
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In lugnet.build.military, Magnus Lauglo wrote: -snip- (...) That is really cool. I looked around on YouTube and found (URL) this video> of the AMOS in action. Thanks for bringing it to my attention. I haven't really followed AFV-related news in a (...) (18 years ago, 30-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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Mladen, (...) Thanks, I somehow wondered if you'd get a kick out of this! (...) I suppose another problem might be that since the guns are off-centre, the recoil would jerk the turret to the right or left a bit, which could be uncomfortable for the (...) (18 years ago, 30-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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(...) I know nothing about aircraft, but I do know this model is fantastic! Lots of excellent building techniques. The cockpit and landing gear catch my eye right away, as to the different layers that make up the wings. Another stunning replica from (...) (18 years ago, 30-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) It looks excellent! I'm a big fan of the windshield, how did you make it? Is it stiff plastic or flexible? (Yes I'm considering making a custom windshield for one of my own mocs) Nice work on the landing gear also. Have you ever tried studs (...) (18 years ago, 30-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.military)
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Ralph, Very nicely done (again)! You've used limited but helpful SNOT techniches and come away with a great model. The nose especially is just beautifully done, and I like the missile designs. And you've clearly come up wotha very smooth way to fold (...) (18 years ago, 30-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.military)
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