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Re: Mini-fig scale F-16 Fighting Falcon
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Wed, 26 Jul 2006 20:04:04 GMT
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In lugnet.build.military, Ralph Savelsberg wrote:
> In lugnet.build.military, Ryan Parrish wrote:
> <snip>
> >
> > Does anyone know of any good Lego computer programs to help me create building
> > instructions for my F-16 and my other mocs? Because of requests I have received
> > on Bricklink.com and Flickr.com, I am going to be selling my mocs as kits
> > (complete with all parts and instructions) on my website that I am currently
> > creating.
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> > I heard about Ldraw, but I was having trouble with it the last time I attempted
> > a download. If there is a better program, I would appreciate any suggestions.
> >
> > Ryan
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> Hi Ryan,
> People have asked me for instructions of some of my MOCs in the past, but I am
> unlikely to ever do it. I installed ldraw on my laptop about a year ago. The
> installation process was very smooth and the programme works as advertised. Are
> you sure you've installed all the parts (both the ldraw library and the mlcad
> interface) and that the paths are correct?
> My problem was that I didn't have the patience to learn how to build with it. I
> have dabbled around with it a bit (the fruits of my labour are on brickshelf
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=148188 ), but I found it hard
> going. Especially getting everything aligned caused me quite a headache. I found
> the medium grid too coarse for SNOT-building and the fine grid too fine for
> larger structures. Also, as the creation grew in size, I found myself getting
> confused and constantly having to change viewing angles, since some bits were
> being shielded by others. That wasn't due to the software, but a result of poor
> planning on my part. The people who make instructions for a living probably have
> to plan the sequence in which parts of the models are built very carefully. In
> any case, I am unlikely to ever try anything really complicated with it again.
> Your F-16 looks like a fairly complicated MOC to me, so it might be quite a
> chore. Good luck!
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> Cheers,
> Ralph
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> BTW, if you don't mind me asking, where did you get those small slopes you used
> for the navigation lights, RWR blisters and the small antenna in front of the
> fin , http://www.peeron.com/inv/parts/50746 ?
> According to Peeron, those haven't been made in medium stone. Well, they list
> the Night Racer as incorporating two in mid stone, but actually owning a copy of
> that set, I know those are actually dark stone.
I buy all of my Lego parts on www.bricklink.com. I haven't bought an actual Lego
set in years. I just order the parts in the quantities and colors that I need,
so I don't accumulate a large inventory of un-used or un-needed parts.
Ryan
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| In lugnet.build.military, Ryan Parrish wrote: <snip> (...) Hi Ryan, Thanks for the reply. I am happy that you replied to my question, since I was a bit afraid that I angered you with my comments on your F-16. If I did, I apologise. I certainly (...) (18 years ago, 26-Jul-06, to lugnet.build.military)
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| In lugnet.build.military, Ryan Parrish wrote: <snip> (...) Hi Ryan, People have asked me for instructions of some of my MOCs in the past, but I am unlikely to ever do it. I installed ldraw on my laptop about a year ago. The installation process was (...) (18 years ago, 25-Jul-06, to lugnet.build.military)
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