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(...) Thanks! (...) I was highly inspired by your Discovery I and it's little pods, but since I had no wrenches, I had to do it with droid arms! (...) I actually had this setup built for a very, very long time. Ever since I got my first R2 way back (...) (19 years ago, 25-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Hey guys, These are great! My fave is probably Gil's, because (URL) set 487, Space Cruiser> was my first "big" set as a child and holds a special place in my heart, and this is basically a vig version. All of them are uber-cool, though. Good (...) (19 years ago, 25-Jul-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | The First Joe Vig Contest - Comments
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I wasn't going to post any comments on the contest entries, but there were so many good ones that I felt that it would be wrong for me NOT to do so, or at least the winning ones - so here goes: (...) The dual-hulled construction technique on the (...) (19 years ago, 23-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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Congrats winners! All deserving vignettes. And thanks for the honorable mention! Hoping to see another of these contests again soon! --Ry (19 years ago, 23-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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(...) My congratulations to the winners, and to the organizers. This has been the most fun competition I haven't entered, ever! Finally a competition where the models are small enough that I can copy them, but still interesting enough that I want to (...) (19 years ago, 21-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.vignette)
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(...) I like it a lot! You just got a preview of an idea that's been cooking up in my brain, thanks to Nathan for doing it unknowingly :-) Terry (19 years ago, 21-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.space, FTX)
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Hey Nate, This is great! One of the best vigs I've seen in a while. I love how you played with scales to give a forced perspective. Also, as with Jason, that application of R2 legs is inspired. Bruce (19 years ago, 21-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Very well done. Play well, Jacob (who should give vignettes a try soon) (19 years ago, 21-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.space)
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(...) Awesome! You've captured the scene very well. I love the modifications you've made to the pod arms. I just tried it on one of mine. Very nice. I can finally get rid of the unsightly dark gray wrenches I was using! I also love the use of the R2 (...) (19 years ago, 21-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(2 URLs) I'm sorry Dave... Please let me know what you think! -- Nathan Wells (19 years ago, 21-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | Re: The First Joe Vig Contest - The Winners!!!
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Like everyone else before me, I wanted to thank you guys for running the great contest and I want to sincerely congratulate everyone who entered! I had a blast doing my vignette and I'll make sure to participate if another contest comes along! Woot! (...) (19 years ago, 20-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.vignette)
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(...) I too would like to add my thanks. The contest was great and the entries amazing. I hope we will see another contest in the near future. Brian (19 years ago, 20-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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(...) I just wanted to add my thanks to the organizers for running the competition. All the entries were great and I feel honoured to have been awarded first place. Now I'm looking forward to building some more Joe Vig vignettes (so Joe had better (...) (19 years ago, 20-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | Joe Vig In Shelob's Lair
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Now that the Joe Vig contest is over, I have my own new Joe Vig vignette to present: Joe Vig In Shelob's Lair. (2 URLs) Look out, Joe!!! -- Nathan Wells (19 years ago, 20-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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(...) Thank you for running it! And congratulations to Greg- that really is a great one. I love the hull shaping. Nice work on all of the entries- this was a great contest. (2 URLs) Tony Hafner (URL) www.hafhead.com> (19 years ago, 20-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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Cool! Thanks for running this contest, guys, and congratulations to the winners and all the participants! This was a really fun contest, with lots of great MOCs. Bruce (19 years ago, 20-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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(...) I concur, it was the prod I needed to start vignettes and I had a brilliant time, building and seeing the other entries. Hopefully the vignette ideas currently upstairs can one day see the light of day. Anita (19 years ago, 20-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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In lugnet.build.vignette, Nelson Yrizarry wrote: And again, a very big "Thank you" to all who (...) Nathan and Nelson thanks for running such a fun contest and raising the profile on not only Joe, but vigs themselves! Looking forward to the next (...) (19 years ago, 20-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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(URL) The .vignette curators have reviewed all of the entries, and would again like to thank all of those who have entered "The First Joe Vig Contest" here on LUGNET. We have had some excellent entries, and would like to hereby award the following (...) (19 years ago, 20-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.build.contests, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Joe Vig Contest Entry - Joe and Jonesy
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(...) Wow, thanks! When I was getting ready to build the alien, I looked all around lugnet for ideas... I knew I had seen some done before. But if you search on lugnet for "Alien", you find a lot of other stuff not related to the movie. After I (...) (19 years ago, 19-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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(...) Thanks! And yes, all that black and dark grey blends nicely. This was one of those ideas that just hits you and then almost builds itself. That's what I love about doing the little vignettes- you get a lot of mileage out of a quick build. (...) (19 years ago, 19-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | From the curators... (was Joe Vig Contest Entry - Jedi Temple)
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(...) The curators have decided to allow all of the entries to remain in the contest, for the simple reason that we would like to go ahead and award the prizes. We will do this to thank the contestants have taken the time and effort to build these (...) (19 years ago, 19-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | Re: Joe Vig Contest Entry - Window Shopping
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(...) Yes, there is an open hole that I SNOTed but <sighs> alas, I was in a hurry to finish so there would be 20 models (I am glad you entered too!), anyway, in my haste to finish, I realized that I didn't have any "Great" lighting and when I took (...) (19 years ago, 18-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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(...) -snip- (...) Not my thought at all, I was trying to point out who it seems. Personally, I think we should all drop this and let the judges make their determination. (19 years ago, 17-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.vignette)
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(...) I raised those concerns because I think everyone should be able to input on the matter. As for the contest itself, I believe, as I said earlier, that the judges will do their job right. But for the vignette "standards", it should be clear what (...) (19 years ago, 17-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.vignette)
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(...) Oups :-) Misread that one! I apologize, you are correct. I read Brickshelf or Lunet, no other website. My bad on this one... It is nitpicky, I know it's not fun either to see someone do that, but I believe that if no one does it, then it's (...) (19 years ago, 17-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.vignette)
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(...) I think you are misunderstanding Ryan's post. "The pillars extend 3 studs out from the base" - meaning: each pillar extends three studs out. And whether the vig fits with the rule ("3.Your vignette must have a maximum base-size of 8x8 (...) (19 years ago, 17-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.vignette)
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In lugnet.build.vignette, Terry Prosper wrote: major snip (...) more snip I just have to jump in here with a nitpick of this nitpicky post. What's the problem here? The rule you quote says that images must be hosted 'on brickshelf OR OTHER (...) (19 years ago, 17-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.vignette)
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(...) While looking at the vignettes, I noticed that the Jedi Temple vignette extended by a lot more than 4 studs in width. 3 on each side makes 6, not 4. Was 4 studs a limit for the total or for each side? Here's the rule: 3. Your vignette must (...) (19 years ago, 17-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.vignette)
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| | Re: Joe Vig Contest Entry - Joe and Jonesy
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--SNIP-- Hi Tony, You've really captured the 'unfolding' motion of the Alien (or should it be Xenomorph for this film?) brilliantly. Its by far the best minifig scale Alien I've seen. I don't fancy being in Joe's shoes at all. Your, Tim (19 years ago, 17-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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Awesome work, Alien is one of my favorite films. Great greeblies there with the chain, boxes and machinery. I like the creepy way the Alien blends into all those details, Joe looks allot like Brett with that expression and hat. Good work. (19 years ago, 17-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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(...) Yes, I agree. It would be great to see it in the brick. (...) Also of note is the fact that there are at least 2 variations of the tune - the commonly known version, which Olympics watchers probably heard a few times, and the one I prefer, (...) (19 years ago, 17-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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(...) Hi Anita, Thanks for the comment. I was thinking about continuing the song, or at least the fun bits. Depends on my inspiration levels. This one grew out of a desire to build some Australian trees. As to the words: I think you'll find the (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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(...) Very cool idea for a vignette and well carried out. It expresses the feeling and atmosphere of the song really well, the beginning is peaceful and this is really well reflected in your vignette. I would love to see a series of vignettes for (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | Waltzing Matilda Vignette
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Hi all, Here is my first attempt at a vignette. It is a recreation of the first two lines of the famous Australian (URL) Waltzing Matilda by Banjo Patterson. For those who don't know: a swagman is a sort of rural itinerant and a billabong is a (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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| | The First Joe Vig Contest has ended!!
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(...) The First Joe Vig contest has officially closed, and the Curators of .vignette would like to thank everyone who entered. We have seen some amazing entries, and are especially glad that we will award the prizes!! Judging will commence shortly, (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.build.contests, FTX)
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| | Re: Joe Vig Contest Entry - Joe Runner
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(...) Thank you very much Brian. It was a fun little MOC, and I must say, I am pretty fond of anvils myself. (Other hobbies of mine include perennial gardening and occupational folklore. So naturally the two mix and my garden is adorned with a few (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.vignette)
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I gotta agree with the good Rev. here ... there's something inherently funny about a falling anvil and Janey that is a beautiful little anvil. I liked this vig a lot. Brian Darrow "The Rev. Brendan Powell Smith" <thereverend@thereverend.com> wrote (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.vignette)
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(...) Thank you. (...) You have a very good point there, not really sure why I went with the string. Maybe I should have just mounted it from the side, so when viewing it from the front you can't see how it's attached. Janey "Red Brick" (19 years ago, 16-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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(...) You could swap out any male figure for Joe, and it would still be true. :) Is there an open hole there he's about to step into? From the caption I would assume so, but I cant tell if it's a hole or a black 1x2 plate. --Ry (19 years ago, 15-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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