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(...) You could probably put something fairly heavy on top, as long as it balances pretty well and there is no stress. A crane, for example, would not work! ;-) (...) Nah, I still haven't kicked the habit of making only vehicle models, so it will (...) (26 years ago, 24-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.ideas)
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(...) Cool! Can it hold up more than it's own weight (ie, could you put a control cabin or something like that on top)? Do you plan on incorporating this into any models? --Bram (26 years ago, 24-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.ideas)
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Here's an idea I got when I constructed the roof for a túk-túk model I made recently (see Brickshelf if your curious). I'm not quite happy with the way the antennas are connected, but it's hard to come up with a better solution. Any suggestions as (...) (26 years ago, 23-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.ideas)
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(...) Thanks! Unfortunately I still have builder's block, and haven't really gotten much done... :( Jeff (26 years ago, 10-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.ideas)
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(...) Ok, cool, gonna try that! Thanks! ~Nick (URL) (26 years ago, 9-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.ideas, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I haven't seen very many mechas, but this head looks like it will be the start of a great one. I am very impressed with the variety of pieces you used. The design is very cool! Plus, green is my favorite LEGO color (but I think I'd like the (...) (26 years ago, 8-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.ideas)
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(...) message and paste it into a plain text editor (notepad, if you use windows). Then I save it as the filename given (with .dat extension, but I'm not sure if it's necessary). Then you can just open it in LDraw. John Gramley (26 years ago, 8-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.ideas, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Ok, I am new to LDraw and I haven't used it that much, but could someone please tell me how to input the previos information into LDraw and make it into a visible picture? Thanks! ~Nick (URL) (26 years ago, 8-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.ideas, lugnet.build.mecha)
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I got hit by builder's block while working on my mech a while ago. I was very unhappy with the Torso, and I couldn't visualize the legs. After demolishing the torso and staring at the pieces, I decided to try a new tack, and work on the head. After (...) (26 years ago, 7-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.ideas)
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(...) I've seen some pictures of some models that were actually used in the movie. Unfourtunatly, I don't remember the web address. The wheels folded down with some kind of pump, either pnumatic, or hydralic, I could't tell for sure. You might try (...) (26 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.ideas)
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(...) Mine fold under, too, instead of out. That must've been a complicated mechanism on the functional film models... --Bram Bram Lambrecht / o o \ BramL@juno.com ---...---oooo-----(_...o---...--- WWW: (URL) (26 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.ideas)
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(...) It's pretty good, but I think they need to slide on the "tap" piece just a bit to get underneath. Also, the wheel does not stick out to the side the way it does in back to the futre, it goes underneath just a tad to much. Thanks for the (...) (26 years ago, 4-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.ideas)
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(...) 762 was the temporary number under which I authored the minifig (motorcycle/space) helmet later discovered to be 2446. Chris (26 years ago, 3-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.ideas)
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762b is a minifig helmet. I'm not sure why it's in my parts directory, but it is. 762 would work just the same. -John Van Franklin W. Cain <fwcain@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:FsGMH6.2DM@lugnet.com... (...) (26 years ago, 3-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.ideas)
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Hi! Cool idea! :-D Just one thing, though... What's a "762b"? Where can I find it (the DAT file, that is)? (...) Thanks, Franklin (26 years ago, 3-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.ideas)
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Now that the binoculars have been modeled, here's an idea for an assault rifle/blaster rifle: 0 Minifig shortcut 0 Name: soldier.dat 0 Author: John VanZwieten 1 0 0 -12 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 970.DAT 1 8 0 -44 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 973P63.DAT 1 14 0 -68 (...) (26 years ago, 3-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.ideas)
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Sorry, my original post didn't have correct positioning of the parts. This one has the pieces pushed in all the way. I like this mount because when the wheel are folded under, they fit inside the wheel well because the pivot point is high and close (...) (26 years ago, 2-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.ideas)
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How about this mount. 0 FILE weelmout.dat 0 a wheel mount that can fold down, similar to the delorean 0 Name: weelmout.dat 0 Author: Mouser X 0 Unofficial Model 1 0 33 2 3 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 0 wheel.dat 1 0 9 -32 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 -1 0 0 3937.DAT 1 0 9 (...) (26 years ago, 2-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.ideas)
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(...) Nice compact design. How well does the wheel rotate and fold under? --Bram Bram Lambrecht / o o \ BramL@juno.com ---...---oooo-----(_...o---...--- WWW: (URL) (26 years ago, 2-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.ideas)
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This next file is the wheel mount with the wheel in the "flying" position. Once again, I would appreciate some feedback. Mouser X over and out. 0 FILE weelmout.dat 0 a wheel mount that can fold down, similar to the delorean 0 Name: weelmout.dat 0 (...) (26 years ago, 2-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.ideas)
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