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(...) I had a similar problem in an early version of my Navy patrol bomber, and fixed it when I realized that my wings were too thin. I ended up making the wings 3 bricks thick, and the scale was much more accurate. Now your wings won't be nearly (...) (23 years ago, 22-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Wow! That's incredible! How did you get it to balance on its wheels? Looks like you fixed the engines too, so they don't rotate with the prop (How'd you do it?). Very well done. Now if you really want a challenge, make the landing gear (...) (23 years ago, 22-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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Welcome to Lugnet!! your tank is great! I love the detail in the tread area. Gary Tosiaki Nisiyori <tm960084@yahoo.co.jp> wrote in message news:Gn63sr.6Hn@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 22-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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Hey Tosiaki, Always interesting to see other people's Lego versions of a model. You can see my Sherman at: (URL) forward to seeing more stuff from you. Chris Churchill Mechanized Brick (...) (23 years ago, 21-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) My only complaint is that there aren't enough views! That's a fantastic model, and three pictures don't do it justice. The detail is wonderful; I especially like the supports for the treads and the use of the cylindrical engine in the front. (...) (23 years ago, 21-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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How do you do [ everybody ]. You who were looking at my models, thank you. My new work "Sherman" was registered into BrickShelf . (URL) it adds later, please look forward to the new picture. I am waiting for your comment. (23 years ago, 21-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) I do, actually. It's not in my brickshelf account, yet. I need to redesign my whole web page but I just haven't made the time. (URL) the intro to the page. I did a cheesy diorama for it, as well. Just some things I had that I thought would fit (...) (23 years ago, 20-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Ahhhh :) Actually, Eric Joslin and I did exactly that last year (when I was just embarking upon my WWII modeling frenzy!). Eric did a fantastic 1950s-comic-book-style newsreel writeup[1]: (URL) thread in which we discuss the anachronistic (...) (23 years ago, 20-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.gaming)
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(...) Hey, you built an F-4 too? I didn't know that. Its not on your BrickShelf gallery - do you have pictures? (...) Actually, the 3-bladed prop is WW2-era accurate. The 4 bladed prop wasn't added onto the F-4 until it served as a ground attack / (...) (23 years ago, 20-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Drew!! From one F-4 builder to another, well done! I wish I had some of those black props for myself.. they look much better than the 3-blade prop I had to use on mine. Do the landing gear retract? I can't really tell from the pictures, but it (...) (23 years ago, 20-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) It sure does--thanks to all. I just needed a graphic explanation of how the engine stroked. :) I've always passed Angelucci up, only because he goes for breadth over depth. But for comparative discussion that's more valuable, no doubt about (...) (23 years ago, 20-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.build.military)
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(...) I have two great books I found at Borders Books a few weeks ago. They are the "Illustrated Encyclopedia of Military Aircraft" and "Illustrated Encyclopedia of Civil Aircraft" both by Enzo Angelucci. Between these two books they have most every (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Try this link, (URL) . I did a search on Gnome rotary, as that was the most famous one I can think of. In short, the cylinders and crankcase rotate around the hollow, offcenter crankshaft. The intake valve is in the bottom of the piston, and (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.build.military)
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My latest creation is a Vought F-4 Corsair. This is my first attempt at a real WW2 color scheme, and I'm quite pleased with the results. I used every single blue slope I own in the Corsair's long nose. Unfortunantly, I sacrificed a few details in (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Try "radial engine" or "radial rotary engine" the more correct term for the engine type in your search. Best DaveG (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.build.military)
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(...) I've been trying to find a diagram of the old rotary engine, but searches always bring up the Wankel engine, which isn't nearly the same thing. I'm trying to get a sense for how much of the engine rotated, and how fuel delivery was done if the (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.build.military)
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That is amazing! Great job! I love it! It is so life like, so smooth, I love the cannons, the wings are perfect, this is sweet, I can just hear the sound of the engine in my ear, ;-) Great work! can't wait to see more! -Geordan- (...) (23 years ago, 17-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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Wow! thatlooks so much better! very cool, Great job, -Geordan- (...) (23 years ago, 17-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Good point; I think I could do this with the current structure by adding 45 slopes to the top of the wing, and shifting everything up by one brick. I could also lengthen them in the same way. I'll try it out. (...) You're right, the silhouette (...) (23 years ago, 16-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Thank you for your compliments and your feedback. I can certainly fix that easily enough. That is a very good idea (thank you!) and I'll start doing it with future war models. In the mean time, I'm going to go hunt down a few pictures of the (...) (23 years ago, 16-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Drew, Very nice, the landing gear is an inspired design. One quibble that I'm guilty of two is not including a few pics or links of the real thing, for comparison. Thanks, George (23 years ago, 16-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Gary, I like it much better with the new canopy. Thanks, George (23 years ago, 16-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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Gary, I must say, i like this new incarnation better than the last one. The previous canopy just didn't work for me. If i may offer a few suggestions though, i would say the only areas that need a bit of work are the engines and wingtips. - i think (...) (23 years ago, 16-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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Thanks to some new parts off BrickBay and a little creative part-shuffling, I've redone my Heinkel He-219, complete with bubble canopy, tricycle landing-gear, and enough dark-grey plates to finally cover the wings. To be honest, my last post looks (...) (23 years ago, 16-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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cool, me like. G LegoMasterLuke <drew@netpluscom.com> wrote in message news:GMuqvB.KKx@lugnet.com... (...) selected (...) (23 years ago, 16-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) By "one in front of the other" do you mean "back to back"? If you put 'em back to back, you can probably angle them as well--tilt them downward about 30 degrees and the curvature would be absolutely perfect. Can't wait to see the pictures! LFB (23 years ago, 15-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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For my next model, I chose the Fokker Dr. 1, which was Baron Manfred von Richthofen's favored plane. Note the iron cross - the 'Balkenkeuz' on the side of the fusalage. Each squadron had its own color scheme, and I selected Jasta 11's - "The Flying (...) (23 years ago, 15-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) My thoughts exactly - after I was finished I realized it was a passable Dornier 17, especially with the canopy I used, and the upper wing profile. Oh well. (...) The Salamander would be a totally cool MOC, I'd love to see the photos. (...) (...) (23 years ago, 14-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Thanks! (...) Ahh! You ruined the suprise... I just got 2 of the canopies in from Brickbay, and am overhauling the front end with them. I'll repost the new photos when I'm done - should look *much* better. I should've waited to begin with, but (...) (23 years ago, 14-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Thanks guys. Yeah, I thought how killer those antennae would look, didn't have any available though :( If I can dredge any up, I'll be sure to try them out. I just got some parts in from BrickBay, so I'm overhaulling the front end tonight. (...) (23 years ago, 14-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Schräge-Musik installations, unfortunately, ignored the problem of falling bomber debris. :) And, of course, if they were photocell-actuated (rocket-firing versions were), your wingman could be in for a shock... (...) They look good--I did (...) (23 years ago, 14-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Wow! that looks fabulous! the shape is so perfect, that is soooo cool! the wings are great, as are the tail fins. I love the engines too, they're sweet! Have you thought of using two naboo fighter canopies one in front of the other for the (...) (23 years ago, 14-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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Shaun, That's looking great! The hull's "smoothness" is very cool, The POV'd thumbnail's actually look like a real model boat hull, not lego, great job, I was at my library last night picking some WWII plane books up, and I checked for some (...) (23 years ago, 14-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.boats)
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(...) The old antennae do indeed come in grey - though I couldn't tell you what set, or what they're ging for now. I was thinking the same thing, they would be a perfect representation of the aerials in the front. Great plane, Gary! Somewhere (...) (23 years ago, 14-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) You can turn off perspective in POV-Ray by adding the keyword "orthographic" to the camera. For example, camera { location <x,y,x> look_at <x',y',z'> orthographic } Hope that helps! Just remember to remove the keyword when you want perspective (...) (23 years ago, 14-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.boats, lugnet.cad.ray)
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(...) Good MOC, you nailed the pencil thin fuselage, though once again the canopy is tricky. Did the old TV antenna's come in grey? That would look great, though I have no idea what they go for. George (23 years ago, 14-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) I put up a couple more views. As much as I like POVRay, it unfortunately insists on a 3d perspective, so even when I want a simple top down or side projection view, you're stuck with some distortion on the ends. Ahh well, I suppose that is, (...) (23 years ago, 14-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.boats)
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Hi, I've put together my first WWII moc, a Heinkel He219 nightfighter (German). The He219 was a high-performance twin-engine fighter that debuted in 1943. Photos are here: (URL) The 4 antennae in the front are supposed to be radar aerials, not guns. (...) (23 years ago, 14-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) *boo hoo hoo* You cad, I chawwenge you to a DUEL! :) (...) I'm glad you actually got a copy of the thing. I hope you'll post lateral and dorsal views--I'd like to get a look at that curvature. Do you actually have enough 1x1 technic beams to (...) (23 years ago, 14-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.boats)
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In e-mail, LFB wrote (and I beg LFB's approval, as this is reprinted here without express written consent, although I am willing to suffer any and all appropriate consequences for this breach of etiquette): (...) Hi Lindsay, At the front of the (...) (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.boats)
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(...) Dan, Very nice looking tanks. Thanks, George (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) I've (...) So, wait--you're building ribs and plating between them? I feel for you--that seems like it would be really difficult in brick. I had to build square and then plate the outside contours. My heart goes out to you! However, if it's (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Hey, that reminds me ... Actually, I've been working on frame-by-frame construction for my S-boat. I've completed the 20 main ribs, and am in the process of flushing out the contours between them. It's actually pretty satisfying, given that (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Lego Shop at Home for grey brick. OK not very cheap but they are available. Starwars models for other grey and dark grey parts. I always look for bargain prices. Mattias (23 years ago, 11-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) I see. I believe that the actual P-40's engine did not turn, though. The rotary engines where the entire engine turned were common in WWI, but not WWII. It would be tricky to get the same visual design without having the engine rotate though. (...) (23 years ago, 11-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Where did you get so many grey pieces? I have a fair number of grey plates (from Classic Space sets), but few bricks. --Bill. (23 years ago, 11-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Thank you Bill, I am glad you like. One good thing about modeling warships is there so are so many originals of different sizes suitable for small and large collections of grey pieces. Mattias (23 years ago, 11-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) The entire piece is mounted upon a 2x1 brick with a hole in it. I got a four bump long pin in there, holding the cylinder, the propellor, and the spinner, so yes, it does indeed turn. ~Drew (23 years ago, 11-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Very sleek and powerful looking. You really captured the essense of the original, I think. --Bill. (23 years ago, 11-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) --Bill. (23 years ago, 11-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Very nifty! I like the way you did the engine (does the 4x4 cylinder piece turn?), and I love the gun sight in front of the cockpit. --Bill. (23 years ago, 11-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Thank you Lindsay for taking kind interest in my model. To hear experienced Logo fans comment on your creations is always something extra. I agree that the forward hull is a weak part of my model. I will try to rebuild it either by SNOT and (...) (23 years ago, 10-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) ADDENDUM. I also decided to make a small diorama of what inspired me to start making a WW2 aircraft in the first place. Here is the downed B-17 pilot, trapped on an island in the Pacific, after a strange green asteroid hit his Flying (...) (23 years ago, 10-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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I come to you with my P-40 Warhawk MK II. I made some minor changes to details, rebuilt the tail fins, and most importantly, I have decently sized pictures of the model. The images should load MUCH faster for you DSL users. The 500 lb. bomb on the (...) (23 years ago, 10-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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Brown wheels on the Tiger? Now that's good idea! Most of my brown wheels went out in Blacksmith Shops and Windmill kits, but I suppose I could seek out some more. Both tanks are actually working prototypes for a new line of tank kits to replace the (...) (23 years ago, 10-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) I saw these while perusing Brickmania a few weeks ago, IIRC, but I figured you'd already announced. I defintely remember the T-34/85. (...) which you've handled nicely given the medium. That Christie suspension is nice too, and the (...) (23 years ago, 10-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Hi, Demanding Dave! ;) Really, I plan out the curve on the carpet, and build to match. But there's also some smoothing involved, making sure that there's some kind of relationship between the angle and the rate of change. I'm hoping to get (...) (23 years ago, 10-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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Daniel, Wow! so much detail! those are so cool! The opening hatch on the back of the T-34 is just too cool, plus the engine detail makes it even cooler! Those look really great Daniel, I look forward to more of your work! -Geordan- (...) ___...___ (...) (23 years ago, 9-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Hi George Glad you like the model. The scale 1:125 is of course a bit unusual in the modelling world. But I chose to model in this 1 stud to 1 meter scale of several practical reasons. - it is easy to measure and transfer to the Lego stud (...) (23 years ago, 9-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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WOW! These two tanks are terrific Daniel! The T-34/85 is awesome; one of the best I've seen. The Tiger I is great too. Anyways, hope to see more stuff from you! (...) (23 years ago, 9-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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Here's two models I built while offline for the past few months: T-34 / 85: (URL) I (mid years): (URL) (23 years ago, 9-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Amy (23 years ago, 9-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Mattias, What a great model. The scale is unusual too, I don't see too many people model that scale. Thanks! George (23 years ago, 9-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) That would be very interesting to build, don't have the money though. :-( (...) Welcome! I look forward to more models from you as well, C'ya! -Geordan- (...) (23 years ago, 9-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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Wow! that looks great! so much detail! That is really astounding, I envy your boat buildin' skillz. keep it up! -Geordan- (...) (23 years ago, 8-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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In lugnet.build.military, Lindsay Frederick Braun writes: **snip of some better-informed comments than I'm able to make** (...) Speaking of which, how do you plot/plan the sweep of the hull? I've done some practice bits but I can never approximate (...) (23 years ago, 8-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) mounts turned out, and the way you've captured the color scheme. The stacks also came out extremely nicely. The whole thing is very, very, very well done. The silhouette in the 3/4 aft view (the "blurred" sepia one) is incredibly nice, and (...) (23 years ago, 8-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Very Impressive! (...) Very nice how you did both! (...) Very Very Very Nice!!!!!!!! Makes me want to move my Sub construction up. ;-) Anyone got red or black plates??? ;-) Rick (23 years ago, 8-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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Hi You can now see some pictures of my US W.W.II Fletcher Class Destroyer at my Brickshelf gallery. It is in scale 1 stud to 1 meter which means 1:125. The ship is therefore 115 studs long and 12 studs wide. Mostly it is a straight forward (...) (23 years ago, 8-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military) !!
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I agree with Shaun. We would like to here from you Tosiaki. Your creations are very impressive. What do you plan to do next? Tosiaki has Lego website at: (...) (23 years ago, 8-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Thanks for the words Geordan! If you look closely, the Zero fusilage is 5 studs wide, making for one of the most complex models I've ever built—in fact I think there are only 4 regular "basic" bricks in the whole thing! I only just heard about (...) (23 years ago, 8-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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Our good (but unfortunately silent thus far ...) friend Tosiaki Nisiyori has put together a Brickshelf Gallery showcasing his WWII constructions, including the Panzer IV and the Tiger Tank. In addition, there are a couple of new MOCs, including a (...) (23 years ago, 7-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Canopy won't be little long if u make a F-15E Strike Eagle! Penetrate and Decimate! Joel (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Drew, Great P-40, you even took time to give the engine details. My only quibble is the file size, the html needed to display a small preview isn't too hard (of course, I think your browser needs to download the whole image anyway, and not (...) (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Well, if you are willing to mutilate a canopy piece.... ....you can do like this guy did for his MIG-29 (URL) are some of the coolest lego fighter jet models I have ever seen. (URL) J. Spencer Rezkalla (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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umm... Yikes!! thats Great!! Gary Geordan Hankinson <geordanh@yahoo.ca> wrote in message news:GMD0s1.68@lugnet.com... (...) I'm (...) about (...) (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Or shoot it from farther away and crop the photos! ;) That's what I meant by "close-ups". If you need a free image editor, I use IrfanView (www.irfanview.de, I think) best LFB (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Eek! someone in need! I must get to work on my Cockpit site! think think think! I'll e-mail you if I come up with something... -Geordan- ideas on instrumentation? Will want to know any (...) ___...___ Build your own website for free and in (...) (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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I have begun a new project, since something needs to be done while I get parts for the submarine, :). I claim right now! at 22:31 EST! The Eagle Project. For those versed in United States Aircraft, only one fighter is capable of holding the nickname (...) (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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Wow! Wow! Wow! Grrrrreat job Drew! That is one aweomse plane, a bit hard to see what's going on in the pics, but from what I can see, that is one, awesome plane, great work! the landing gear...mmm...mmm...nice, very cool, everything else looks (...) (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Torpedoes? Did someone say torpedoes? Why, uh, no... (Quick! Battle turn away! Battle turn away! MAXIMUM TURN! EEEEEK) In fact, now that you mention it, it's worth saying that in fact a threatened destroyer torpedo attack is what caused the (...) (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Ack, jeesh. None of them are close ups! My stupid digital camera just takes really freaking huge pictures. Since I've got a digital, I'll see about getting smaller images put up there. ~Drew (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Ack. I waited nearly ten minutes and still couldn't download ONE, and that's on a DSL line! I think that's a site problem, though, not a transfer one. Do you have any photos that aren't close-ups? That way I could get an idea of what it's (...) (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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I wanted to build a World War II fighter that hadn't been built yet, so I looked through my big book of planes and chose the P-40 Warhawk. After about 5 hours of work, here are the results. Let me know what you think. (URL) about the *really* big (...) (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Thank you Dan for the advice! I didn't know it was so easy to register to www.brickshelf.com: Today I have turned in a film for development. So if everything goes according to plan the pictures of the USS Fletcher will be up to the weekend. (...) (23 years ago, 5-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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"Mattias Martensson" <mattias.ma@telia.com> wrote in message news:GM81Fr.33z@lugnet.com... (...) Lugnet (...) Why not post them to BrickShelf? Just go along to www.brickshelf.com, register, and post them. It's really easy to use, and it's free. Dan (23 years ago, 5-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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Hi Everyone, I have uploaded photos from our meeting on Saturday, Nov 3rd. Main Directory: (URL) of note: (URL) undergoes the "draft" started by the Edmonton folks. (URL) Mecha by Todd Kubo (URL) scale Skull Mountain and Galleons by Todd Kubo, (...) (23 years ago, 5-Nov-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space)
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(URL) greatly by works of [1] Masumane Shirow. Also, I had to use all these red and white parts in a model! ;-D Mladen Pejic, over and out! (2 URLs) (23 years ago, 4-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.military)
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(...) You mean ingenious, and no I don't, but I don't mind doing one, it's quite simple. (...) To be honest I cheated. It's not held on it's just placed their. In real life I'd use a proper 2x2 brick or plate with a peg to hold the hub. (...) (...) (23 years ago, 4-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Very neat, the back section of the tank is very genious, great work, do you have a rear shot? mmmmmm, spare tire, how's that rigged? Great work Steve! look forward to more! -Geordan- ___...___ Build your own website for free and in minutes at (...) (23 years ago, 3-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Someone's actually noticed it. Therefore I've uploaded the tanker version which has even more detail. (URL) (23 years ago, 3-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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Check out this Mitsubishi Zero! Wow! That is one awesome plane! (URL) you're reading this Daniel, Great job! I'd love to use that cockpit for the CP resource site, (which should be up by this week hopefully) -Geordan- (23 years ago, 3-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) You can email me the photos, I'll post 'em. :) LFB (23 years ago, 3-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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Hi Dat-files of some parts of my now completed model of a US W.W.II Fletcher class destroyer are now available at (URL) (23 years ago, 3-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) I believe the Audi/VW 5-cylinder engine is an inline 5. The later model Vanagons had it, and the earlier Eurovans. The newer Eurovans have a V6, IIRC. Or maybe it's an optional thing, where you can pick the engine when you buy the car. (...) (...) (23 years ago, 3-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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Hey cool! Lot's of detail packed in there! -Geordan- (...) (23 years ago, 3-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) In the Wankel engines, the cylinder is a shallow ellipse )maybe a circle) amd the piston is a triangular thing that revolves inside the cylinder. Due to the funky geometry between the cylinder and piston, you get intake, compression, power and (...) (23 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) The RX-8 will have a rotary engine. --Bram Bram Lambrecht bram@cwru.edu www.bldesign.org (23 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) That's a pretty clever design. Maybe I can do something with that. (...) Another type of rotary engine? The one I know of is called the Wankel Rotary Engine, and is something completely different - it has no cylinders or pistons at all. I'm (...) (23 years ago, 1-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Bill, In a radial engine, the cylinders are just arranged in a circle around the crankshaft, and the propellor is either attached directly to the crankshaft, or attached via a gearbox. I think most WWII radial engined airplanes had the (...) (23 years ago, 1-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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