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| Hey all, I got tired of responding to myself for updates ((URL)), so I'll start a new thread for the good stuff. A bit of a late update, but what can I say? I'm just finishing up :) Pictures: (URL) The front. I like the little engine details; the (...) (21 years ago, 29-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
| | | | | Re: [Update!] Re: A GeeBee for the Zoo...
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| Another update - To anyone who might be planning on going to the opening on Thursday (not sure anyone was), I was wrong about it being open to the public. Sorry, there was a miscommunication somewhere. As for the GeeBee (I always want to type that (...) (21 years ago, 28-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.loc.us.mi, FTX)
| | | | | Re: A GeeBee for the Zoo...
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| (...) jeremiah Congrats on this superb contract! Great to hear from you. That GeeBee sure is a spiffy plane...can't wait to see how you are going to transpose it. I just read that you settled on the price today so keep us informed. ;-) -Andrew -.- (...) (21 years ago, 21-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.loc.us.mi, FTX)
| | | | | Re: [Update!] Re: A GeeBee for the Zoo...
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| (...) I love the Air Zoo, its a really fun place. Best of luck with this! Do you have the GeeBee already planned out? -Tim (21 years ago, 20-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.loc.us.mi, FTX)
| | | | | [Update!] Re: A GeeBee for the Zoo...
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| So I stopped by the Zoo today to iron out the details. This place is amazing. They've got tons of planes in beautiful condition, what is soon to be the largest hand-painted mural on the planet (no, really. Guiness is supposed to stop in in a week or (...) (21 years ago, 20-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.loc.us.mi, FTX)
| | | | | Re: A GeeBee for the Zoo...
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| Congrats on getting the contract! I hadn't realized they were going to have anything of the sort. I live in Kazoo, and I'm actually at the Air Zoo every day for a class, so I'll have to make sure to stop by. The Gee-Bee is gonna be cool to see (...) (21 years ago, 20-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.loc.us.mi, FTX)
| | | | | Re: A GeeBee for the Zoo...
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| (...) Hey congratulations on getting the contract. Sounds like it should be lots of fun. From the info on the website, sounds like they will only be open til 5pm. Bummer, I'd be interested in stopping by, but work ends at 4, and it's about an hour (...) (21 years ago, 20-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.org.us.michlug, FTX)
| | | | | A GeeBee for the Zoo...
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| Oh, forget the delay, I can't hold out on this! I've been commissioned by the (URL) Kalamazoo Air Zoo>, a new air & space museum in Kalamazoo, MI, to build a sculpture for their grand opening. I got to choose the subject, so what better than a (...) (21 years ago, 19-Apr-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.loc.us.mi, FTX)
| | | | | Re: I am the new curator here
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| (...) It is standard practice (well. we are encouraging it to be) that you provide a way for people to tell who the curator of the group is, right there in the front page. It is even better if you can provide a way for them to contact you with a (...) (21 years ago, 15-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.admin.curators)
| | | | | I am the new curator here
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| I have been given the honor of curating this group. This basically means that the stuff you see on the left side when you visit it in the LUGNET Web interface is now under my control. So if you would like me to add anything, or if you have ideas for (...) (21 years ago, 15-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
| | | | | Curator for sculpture group?
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| It seems that there isn't a curator for sculpture... if nobody wants to do it, I'd be willing... (21 years ago, 13-Apr-04, to lugnet.admin.curators, lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
| | | | | Re: New sculptures: Santa Claus bust and Leprechaun
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| (...) Thanks for the feedback! I agree about the red cheeks, but it looks worse without them, and Santa has to have rosy cheeks! I build most of my sculptures using only bricks from the 3033 tub (r.i.p.) so pink is not an option. You'll also notice (...) (21 years ago, 13-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
| | | | | Re: New sculptures: Santa Claus bust and Leprechaun
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| Hey, great job! I especially like the leprechaun! The form is great example of the quality of building that can be accomplished with just basic brick. The only suggestion I might make is the red cheeks on Santa stand out a bit too much. If you had (...) (21 years ago, 12-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
| | | | | New sculptures: Santa Claus bust and Leprechaun
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| Santa Claus Bust Last Christmas I started work on a (URL) of Santa Claus>. I completed the head and hat, but didn't get any farther than that. Since the holiday came and went, I finished it off as a bust. Click the image for more pictures: (URL) (...) (21 years ago, 11-Apr-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Super Junkbot!
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| (...) snip (...) I'm a little late in replying but thanks! I'm completely flattered! J (21 years ago, 22-Mar-04, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
| | | | | Re: TCLTC LEGO Brick Sculpture Plaza
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| (...) Very cool John, I saw this on Brickshelf earlier today and really liked the look of it. I can't wait till we get to see more of the layout. jt (21 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, FTX)
| | | | | TCLTC LEGO Brick Sculpture Plaza
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| Ever since Ross built these a few years back: (2 URLs) I decided> that they needed to be a part of the TCLTC layout. Here is the result: (URL) More pics (URL) HERE> TCLTC page (URL) HERE> JOHN (21 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Super Junkbot!
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| (...) Great, just great. Perfect. (I also checked out the rest of your models. You are my new Lego hero!) (21 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
| | | | | Re: Super Junkbot!
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| (...) snip (...) Thanks! (...) He's obviously a little forward heavy but no, I didn't have to add any counterweight. His center of gravity is about 2 studs from the front of his toes. I built the legs first though and initially only used friction (...) (21 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
| | | | | Re: Super Junkbot!
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| (...) compared to the other items you've got displayed, and the scale is impressive. Speaking of standing up, did you have any balance issues? Did you have to stack extra brick inside the back portion to counterbalance the large portion sticking out (...) (21 years ago, 14-Mar-04, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
| | | | | Re: Super Junkbot!
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| (...) Thanks Larry (and Nik)! No, you're right, the eyes don't actually move, but I agree that would be pretty sweet! J (21 years ago, 14-Mar-04, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
| | | | | Re: Super Junkbot!
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| (...) Thanks Kelly! JB stands just over 1 foot high. Here's a pic of him hanging out with a regular sized junkbot and some other models... (URL) (21 years ago, 14-Mar-04, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
| | | | | Re: Super Junkbot!
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| (...) snip (...) Thanks Mark! (21 years ago, 14-Mar-04, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
| | | | | Re: Super Junkbot!
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| (...) Thanks Tim! (21 years ago, 14-Mar-04, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
| | | | | Re: Super Junkbot!
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| (...) Other than wishing you could get the eyes to actually move (or did I miss something?) I (and Nik) think this sculpture is perfect. Great job. I like especially that you were able to get the legs to move. Bravo. Spotlighted. (21 years ago, 13-Mar-04, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
| | | | | Re: Super Junkbot!
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| (...) Excellent representation! I love when people are able to get a sculpture just right, which you've done. The eyes are a perfect touch. How tall does JB stand? I'd love to see the sculpture in context. - Kelly (21 years ago, 13-Mar-04, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
| | | | | Re: Super Junkbot!
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| (...) Realy impressive! /\/\ark "baffled" de Kock (21 years ago, 13-Mar-04, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
| | | | | Re: Super Junkbot!
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| (...) -Tim (21 years ago, 13-Mar-04, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
| | | | | Super Junkbot!
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| Introducing my latest MOC, Super Junkbot! The recyclingist recycler this side of LEGOLAND. Beware his shifty eyes... (URL) those that don't know who Junkbot is, prepare to say goodbye to countless hours of your life (assuming you like puzzle (...) (21 years ago, 13-Mar-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment) !!
| | | | | Itsy Bitsy Spider...
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| Time for some new stuff. A mech along the same ilk as the Black Eagle. Make it look as real as possible and then make it a mech. (URL) Wolf Spider is something of a cross of a hunting spider and a Jumping spider in proportions and look. Four eyes, (...) (21 years ago, 7-Mar-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX) !!
| | | | | Re: Kiki, the ferret
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| (...) Hey, awesome! I really enjoyed seeing this on yesterday's comic: (URL) That's a real nice piece of work, David. It's fun to see cooperation between lego fans and sluggites (this is definitely not the first time it's happened). -Shiri (21 years ago, 22-Feb-04, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.off-topic.geek, FTX)
| | | | | Virtual Beethoven (largest MLCad-project ever ??)
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| Hi all, I promised a new MOC in February, here it is. (URL) Read all about it>. (2 URLs) Watch it grow> (0.9 Mb). Let me know what you think. Maarten (My next project is a mosaic -studs on top, I already designed a mosaic-framework where glue is no (...) (21 years ago, 20-Feb-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.cad, lugnet.loc.be, FTX) !!
| | | | | Kiki, the ferret
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| (URL) Those of you who are familiar with Sluggy Freelance should recognize this character immediately. Those of you who aren't...well, Kiki is a hyperactive ferret (moreso than normal) that just begged to be immortalized in plastic. Seriously, she's (...) (21 years ago, 16-Feb-04, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
| | | | | USA Mosaic Map at BrickFest PDX 2004
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| USA Mosaic Map at BrickFest PDX 2004 The USA Mosaic Map is a large-scale mosaic of the United States of America constructed with LEGO Bricks by Adrian Drake of (URL) BrickFrenzy.com>. The Mosaic has been at many adult fans of LEGO events in the (...) (21 years ago, 4-Feb-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
| | | | | Re: MOC: Harry Potter's owl Hedwig
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| (...) Very nice. The face is spot on, and I like the set back eyes. You also got the realism of an owl being able to turn its head 360 degrees! I normally don't like yellowed bricks, but it actually helps your model; makes your owl look like it has (...) (21 years ago, 30-Jan-04, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
| | | | | MOC: Harry Potter's owl Hedwig
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| Hey there I made this model with inspiration from Harry Potter owl Hedwig. I like the books, but I am not a fan. (URL) idea to this model came to me, when I was experimenting with a human face. It looked more like an owl, and then I started building (...) (21 years ago, 30-Jan-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.loc.dk, lugnet.harrypotter) !!
| | | | | MOC Cards
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| Hey everyone! If you're bringing a MOC or two to BrickFest PDX ... (and you should be!) PLEASE take the time to fill out a MOC card (URL) here> for each MOC you're bringing. In addition to being really spiffy to look at, and print out, these cards (...) (21 years ago, 30-Jan-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic.bionicle, FTX) !!
| | | | | MOC: UCS Darth Maul 2.0
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| UCS Darth Maul 2.0 (Seventh in my quest to recreate life-sized Star Wars characters in the medium of LEGO. Darth Maul, one of the coolest yet most short-lived characters. IMO Kenobi should only have DEFEATED Maul at the end of EP1. Then Anakin (...) (21 years ago, 4-Jan-04, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
| | | | | Re: Japanese Koi
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| That is a very handsome sculpture, Todd. Ingenious, good proportions and very well executed. It looks beatifull, it must be even better in rael life I suppose. If I'm not mistaken, the Koi is a symbol for health and long life, therefore I believe (...) (21 years ago, 2-Jan-04, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
| | | | | Re: Japanese Koi
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| Totally cool! The 1x1 rounds work beautifully as scales. The pectoral fins are great too! Any future plans to do the sides as well? I'd love to see some close-ups of the tail too. Dave "Todd Kubo" <tsunamikubo@hotmail.com> wrote in message (...) (21 years ago, 30-Dec-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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