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(...) It's a stock head, right out of the box. Can you take a picture of yours? ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head (23 years ago, 7-Sep-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Funny, after a quick glance at my scout troopers head, I see that he looks quite different. For starters, the glasses on mine are bigger and more rounded and also the mouth is a "determined grin". Do I sense some customising or is the imperial (...) (23 years ago, 7-Sep-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Yea, oh well :-D --Kyle (URL) (...) (23 years ago, 7-Sep-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military)
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(...) I'll let you know if they reply... --Bram Bram Lambrecht bram@cwru.edu (URL) (23 years ago, 7-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space)
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Hi All, Can anyone (Lindsay?) suggest a source for information regarding the belowdecks layout in a German S-boat (E-boat to the Allies ...)? Specifically I'm working on a -62 class: (URL) any of the various versions will probably be accurate (...) (23 years ago, 7-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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An interesting suggestion.... Send copies of the pics to the people at Solotek, I bet they will get a kick out of it.. (...) (23 years ago, 7-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space)
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(...) Doh... I didn't poke around the web page so I didn't see that concept drawing. In that case, sir...you hit it right on! That is sweet! And the headlights are great - I like them large -- it reminds me of the the CAT Rental store ads they run (...) (23 years ago, 7-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space)
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(...) Thanks! (...) It's an Imperial Scout Trooper head. :^) ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head (23 years ago, 7-Sep-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military)
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Cool! I like the big headlights,if nothing else he'll be able to see. Gary *can't think of anything else to say but wanted to say something* Bram Lambrecht <bram@cwru.edu> wrote in message news:GJ9rH8.2BA@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 7-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space)
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Cool! Gary *can't think of anything else to say but wanted to say something* Mark Sandlin <sandlin@nwlink.com> wrote in message news:B7BD736D.15E23%...ink.com... (...) (23 years ago, 7-Sep-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military)
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(...) That explains it. I left my UCS X-Wing in my other pair of pants. The one with the wallet and all the LEGO money. drat. :P Almost got a scratch and dent one from TRU, but per usual, they wouldn't go below %10 off on it so I passed. :) Joel J (23 years ago, 7-Sep-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Very Nice! I was quite surprised at how accurately you transposed the design to ABS. One question: where did you get that cool minifig face? I gotta get me one of those to pilot my next model! Keep up the good work, Zac Soden ---...--- (...) (23 years ago, 7-Sep-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Hmmm...Nice job! It reminds me of something you'll be seeing in a day or two...I just haven't gotten around to photographing it yet. -Dave (23 years ago, 7-Sep-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Sweet Mark! I like the gears for the turbofans; inginuitive. -Chris (23 years ago, 7-Sep-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Yeah. But I'd bet it would sound sort of like shoving a frozen hot dog through a steel box fan...***kzzzzzzING!*** Anyways, you can always swoop down and chew 'em up headfirst if you're so inclined. But is the flight suit Wash n' Wear? heh LFB (23 years ago, 7-Sep-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military)
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(...) You're a sick individual, Kepplah. ;^) ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head (23 years ago, 7-Sep-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Heh. (...) UCS X-Wing. :^) ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head (23 years ago, 7-Sep-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Thanks! (...) Mine is based more on the artist's rendition of the craft than the experimental proof-of-concept: (URL) guess I did make the lights kinda large... (...) Thanks! --Bram Bram Lambrecht bram@cwru.edu (URL) (23 years ago, 7-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space)
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Woa, nice work! I can just see 1000 futuron figs landing in some of those to take out a evil Blacktron instilation! (Mmmmmmmm late 80's space...) B^P (...) (23 years ago, 7-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space)
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(...) Thanks! (...) More detail than 4 wide, less building time than 12 wide = good :) (...) Unfortunately, no. But I do have a DAT file, so build your own copy if you want to :) (...) Hey, you're always welcome. We haven't met since Brickfest, but (...) (23 years ago, 7-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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Puuurty cool Mark. But it's a major bummer the fans blow down, cuae it'd be fun to see a fig being sucked through! :^O (...) (23 years ago, 7-Sep-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military)
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(...) That thing's got some .headlights. for its size! I don't think the pilot will have to risk getting lost in the dark anytime soon, hehe. I like the way you used the 1x1's with clips as the foot pedals/platform. It's a cool touch. :) Great work! (...) (23 years ago, 7-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space)
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(...) LOL! That's great, Mark! Looks just like it. -- I'll take three. :) What set are the turbofan cowlings from? I don't recognize them? Joel J (23 years ago, 7-Sep-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military)
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Well, now that Mark has posted his version[1], here's mine! (URL) LMKWYT! --Bram 1) (URL) Lambrecht bram@cwru.edu (URL) (23 years ago, 7-Sep-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space)
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OK kids, here's my interpretation of the Solotrek. (URL) Admiral Muffin Head (23 years ago, 7-Sep-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military)
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(...) I really admire your abilitiy for modelling in 8 wide.. I need to try it some time. Do you still have it built? If so, any chance you'll be coming down Columbus way in the near future? It'd be sweet to get a scene with your HUMVEE next to my (...) (23 years ago, 7-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Well I dunno that I broke any records... I think Shaun or Carl Greatrix (is he still around much? This man is my hero.. anyone with a Tiger I like that... droooooool..) probably have the record there... but I can honestly say that of all my (...) (23 years ago, 7-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) <snipped> (...) I originally didn't have the RL pictures there -- that's something I credit you with, Shaun. After seeing your RL comparisons for your WWII MOC's I realized how helpful it is to be able to compare. :) (...) I remember first (...) (23 years ago, 7-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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Awesome Joel, I remeber seeing this before, this is just too cool, The amount of detail and functionality crammed into such a small and contained space is probably record braking IMO, it is just soooo cool, Joel. This same vehicle that you posted (...) (23 years ago, 6-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Well, you better post yours soon, 'cause I've already built my interpretation. :) --Bram Bram Lambrecht bram@cwru.edu (URL) (23 years ago, 6-Sep-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military)
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Humvee (with DAT file available): (URL) Lambrecht bram@cwru.edu (URL) (23 years ago, 6-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) I recall seeing this before, but I don't think you had the RL photos up at the time. It looks great (both in RL and your versions) ... I've always loved armored cars! Yeah, treads are impressive and don't spin out and all that, but look at (...) (23 years ago, 6-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Y'know.. maybe we should start sowing seeds for a .build.gijoe group... hehe. I've got the HISS! :) Joel J (shutting up now before he gets forced into .offtopic with this <G>) (23 years ago, 6-Sep-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military)
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Now that we've an appropriate area, and it's going to be disassembled soonish, I figured I'd repost. (URL) is my "next generation" adaptation of the Marine LAV. As if there aren't enough variants of the chassis already, I decided to give a go at (...) (23 years ago, 6-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) And the plane looks great, just like it's on training wheels..*ducks* :) Seriously, it IS a great idea for landing gear. (...) I found that with my space freighter I built last spring. Red was the color I had the most free bricks in and gray (...) (23 years ago, 6-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Aw! You rotten bassssss...fisherman you! I was gonna say something about that, though more about the backpack thing (which looks so C.L.A.W. or battle pod in concept it's not funny--down to the leg shields, all it needs are a couple of (...) (23 years ago, 6-Sep-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military)
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(...) You're gonna have to work fast. I'm itching to build an interpretation too. Would make a cool Technic fig scale model as well... --Bram Bram Lambrecht bram@cwru.edu (URL) (23 years ago, 6-Sep-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military)
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(...) (URL) Admiral Muffin Head (23 years ago, 6-Sep-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military)
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This is the coolest thing I have seen all week. Found this article in Aviation Week Magazine. All the usual copyright stuff applies. (URL) call first rights on building the first MOC. :^) Stay Tuned. ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head (23 years ago, 6-Sep-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Well, the plane was built around the landing gear :) I got the idea for the gear and then built the plane as small as I could. (...) Thanks! I wasn't sure if red would look good at first, but it seems to work well with gray. (...) Thanks for (...) (23 years ago, 6-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) It has too much of a vertical incline for the SW canopy, there isn't anything yet produced that mimicks it that well, I geuss the SW canopy is the best. -Geordan- (...) (23 years ago, 5-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) thing that seems maybe a smidge out of place are the landing gear. They just seem a tad too small -- but who cares? My Corsair has something dogfight with now! ;) (...) just plain awesome! I love the colors and the wing design. It's all great! (...) (23 years ago, 5-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Thanks Geordan! It worked well for "revision 1" though there aren't many options for the canopy that I like. The SW canopy is "okay" but just not quite right. Ah well. :) You've inpsired me to put it on the plate for a redesign in the near (...) (23 years ago, 5-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) ok, sounds cool, -Geordan- (...) (23 years ago, 5-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Great I look forward to seeing them, the b-52 sounds interesting, as far as large scale bombers go, I wanna get a b-17 done sometime, although I have enough on my plate now as it is. Hope to see them soon! -Geordan- (...) (23 years ago, 5-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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Here is my military, i've been laging a bit on it lately, I've been updateing to 8-wide trains. (URL) (23 years ago, 5-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(tiny) Zero: (URL) Shrike Interceptor: (URL) category on my site most appropriate to military: (URL) Lambrecht bram@cwru.edu (URL) (23 years ago, 5-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Nice try Geordan, but I refuse to be responsible :D Just like any other area in lugnet, this is a community-based (and policed, for that matter, outside of those rare instances necessitating admin involvement) newgroup. I don't make decisions, (...) (23 years ago, 5-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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A great day. To finally see a military build group. And to see my MOC page linked up. Flattered. Some models on my mind that you can expect to see from me: A10 Warthog B-52 Stratofortress [ (URL) ] Best regards, Marc (URL) (23 years ago, 5-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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I couldn't wait, here's da teaser, full pics to come in a few days... (URL) (23 years ago, 5-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) I don't want to answer for Shaun but personally I think that any type of military themed creations belong here. Weather it be an original creation or a true representation of your favourite aircraft, I don't mind. (but other's may/may not. (...) (23 years ago, 5-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Um, the warthog is beautiful ONLY in the way that any "form follows function" design that hits (in this case, NAILS) its design goals is beautiful. It's *not* beautiful the way, say, a Jag E type is. (E types aren't very functional, trust me. (...) (23 years ago, 5-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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Is this the place to post original militaly MOCs? Or is only "reality" based MOCs appropriate? Shawn (URL) you empower the victims, what would the predators have to do (23 years ago, 5-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Hehe, Hankinson, sorry,(URL) post ((URL) and the (...) (23 years ago, 5-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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Great work! this is definitely a good model, the diorama is neat to, Hope to see more from you Joel! As this is a very good model, -Geordan- (...) (23 years ago, 5-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) out (...) Oops - it's definitely worth noting that the plan did come out of Geordan Ballantree's post ((URL) and the support that sprung up for the idea! -s (23 years ago, 5-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Thanks Lindsay, It is hard to resist, but some planes (like this one) would look goofy with it. (...) I'll have to see if my library has it, I think I've checked out prettymuch all of the WWII aircraft resource books over the past month or so, (...) (23 years ago, 5-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) (URL) Anyways, great news--it's making me want to get back to my (...) Yah! I can't wait to see it! -Geordan- (...) (23 years ago, 5-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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[snip] (...) Well, there was much back-door dealing, and I have apparently abdicated all rights to my first offspring. Actually, the all-powerful Lugnet Admins were very accomodating .. I e-mailed with a post outlining a concrete request with (...) (23 years ago, 5-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Hmm, wish me luck. I saw this two weeks ago at a used bookstore in downtown Portsmouth, but passed it up at the time. I'm fixin' to head back down during my lunch break, with all intentions of snapping it up. Hopefully it's still there ... (...) (23 years ago, 5-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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I can't recall if I posted this last year when I delurked, or not. If so, it's been a while, and now that we have this nice shiney new group -- I'll repost. ;) I built this in early 2000 and have intentions of rebuilding it but that hasn't taken (...) (23 years ago, 5-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Excellent news! Thanks to Lugnet Admin -- and to you, Shaun, as our dictat..er..curator.. yeah yeah..that's what I said. :) So basically historical/nonfictional MOC's or related stuff, eh? Guess I should get some pictures of my SEAL team taken (...) (23 years ago, 5-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Hey, I'm in even more fear, because I have a Ta-152--the high- altitude mod of the FW-190 design spec--on my list. But it is, of course, a very tentative list; the He 162 and Ba 349 are ahead of it, which gives you an idea of how far there is (...) (23 years ago, 5-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Cha-ching! Woohoo! Go us! (...) How did this come about? Did I miss too many .admin posts? Anyways, great news--it's making me want to get back to my Pz 38(t) now (but I can't)! best LFB (23 years ago, 5-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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This post is being made to announce the creation of a new newsgroup, lugnet.build.military. Until now, the appropriate venue for military models and miltary discussion (esp. as it pertains to LEGO) has been somewhat murky, with posts being (...) (23 years ago, 5-Sep-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.announce, lugnet.admin.general) !
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(...) Thanks Gary! I think it's cuz they are so different that make them look good. (...) Thanks again Gary! (...) I'll try! -Geordan- (...) (23 years ago, 5-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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Whoa! beautiful Geordan, absolutely beautiful!! the colors on the underside do look good. I really like how you did the folding landing gear and the cockpit. Keep up the great work!! Gary Geordan Hankinson <geordanh@yahoo.ca> wrote in message (...) (23 years ago, 5-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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YEEE...EEEHAAA...AAA!!!!! hee,hee,hee, coudn't help my self. Gary now where did I put those P-51 fighter pics......... Geordan Hankinson <geordanh@yahoo.ca> wrote in message news:GJ5tM9.MpM@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 5-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Thanks Shaun! It is the first of a ton, expect pics of the SM spit within a month (because it is a custom kit, like what MB does, rather than just a MOC) And the p-51 within a few days hopefully, all I need now is a darn A-wing cockpit! (...) (...) (23 years ago, 5-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Congrats! I assume it will only be the first of many :) (...) *snip* This looks fantastic! At first glance I was afraid that you had beat me to it ... on my current list of projects (both underway and in the planning stages) is an Me Bf 109. (...) (23 years ago, 5-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Thanks Stuart! (...) Very... (...) Yes that would be it, I just mushed all of the dif. MK's into one, (...) And my parts at the time would DEFINITELY not allow that many colours... (...) Sorry, I already broke it down, and those are all of the (...) (23 years ago, 4-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) You ARE busy these days... Which FW wer you trying for? The 190? (looks like a 190 ARF but there were dozens of FW craft) I found a b+w pic here: (URL) but it doesn't show off your brilliant colour scheme, which I like very much. It would be (...) (23 years ago, 4-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Well, I've been waiting for this day for almost two months now so I think I'm entitled to some overexcitment... snip -Geordan- (...) (23 years ago, 4-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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Heya'll, here is da first MOC for build.military, the luftwaffe's Focke Wulf. This was built with a skimpy selection of parts due to the number of other creations built at the time, so pardon things that are not accurate. The paint job underneath is (...) (23 years ago, 4-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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Chill, Geordan! This is only the end of pacifism among Lego users... :-) Pedro (23 years ago, 4-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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YYYEEE...EEEHAAA...AAA! YES! YES! YES!YES! YES! YES!YES! YES! YES!YES! YES! YES!YES! YES! YES!YES! YES! YES!YES! YES! YES!YES! YES! YES!YES! YES! YES!YES! YES! YES!YES! YES! YES! Thankyou so much! Woohoo! I hit refresh and there it is! YAHOO! Okay, (...) (23 years ago, 4-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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Welcome to lugnet.build.military, a LUGNET discussion group. CHARTER/PURPOSE: lugnet.build.military (group): Military-related building: creations, modeling ideas and techniques, layouts, settings, characters, plans, inspirational materials, (...) (23 years ago, 4-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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