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I came across Ken Takei's site while following some links from the (upcoming) Lego 5th Element Movie interview(my japanese isn't good enough to translate that, though B-\ ). Ken's site in a foreign language, but I think the pictures carry across (...) (25 years ago, 1-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) That about sums it up for me. :-, (...) endeavor to clone. With credit where it's due, of course. ;-) Cheers, - jsproat (25 years ago, 1-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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Ouch! I bruised my jaw on my desk! What a wonderful microfig scale ship! I must link to this site. Pat J I'm putting the finishing touches on a ship that has a similar overall design. I'll post soon. (...) (25 years ago, 1-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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"I wonder if he'll accept cash or check?" Man! those have got to be some of the best models I have seen. I swear, that Loader Mech has got to be the best mech models I have ever seen and the spaceships, especially that micro-fig dropship with the (...) (25 years ago, 1-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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And even a Kenny-sculpture! (Too bad he didn't build it with orange bricks...) This page is simply stunning. I wish I could read Japanese. Fredrik (25 years ago, 2-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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In lugnet.general, William Wong writes: (snip) (...) Okay, now that I've been *completely* humbled... These are absolutely fantastic. There's got to be something about being immersed in that culture that makes everything come out so cool. Grr...8) (...) (25 years ago, 2-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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I am just wondering - does anyone else get an incredible sense of 'need' to build? I have started drawing my ideas out just so that when I can find time to build all of my thoughts - I will remember them... I am inspired. EC :) (25 years ago, 2-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) I just built a new nanofig-scale dreadnaught starship (1) last night, in about three hours from concept to just-need-to-attach-guns. It incorporates quite a few details of Takei's starships, notably the enormous engine shrouds... What I need (...) (25 years ago, 2-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) I too can't say enough good things about this site...it's very refreshing to see Lego used in new ways. When I view these pages, I am mostly just seeing blocks for text...is there a way I can set my browser to see the Japanese charaters? I am (...) (25 years ago, 3-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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Very nice - if they are the ships I think they are - how long until we get to see them close up? EC (25 years ago, 3-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) You wanna drive down to my house? :-, Otherwise, you'll have to wait until I get more time available, so I can update my Web page. For another teaser, I have awaiting in the wings: - 5 nanofig-scale starships (probably will have MPD files (...) (25 years ago, 3-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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Hi. I am the creator of KEN-TUCKY WORKS website. I have just recieved a mail from LUGNET that my membership is accepted. If you have any questions to my works (or unreadable Japanese words), tell me. Oh, but please pardon me in advance for my poor (...) (25 years ago, 4-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) Those are some very cool models! I especially liked your psychodelic Partrige Family Flower Power Big Rig! ;) Jeff (25 years ago, 4-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) Welcome Ken! Congratulations on your fantastic models! Many of us have been enjoying them. I think my first question would be, what anime do you enjoy? Your creations seem to have a pretty big anime influence to them (always a good thing!). (...) (25 years ago, 4-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) Those models are excellent. Did you have to disassemble some of them to make others, or are they all still complete? (...) Iie, anata no eigo ga joozu desu! Watashi wa Gutierezu desu. Doozo Yoroshiku. --Colin __ __ __ __ __ __ | |_| |_| |_| | (...) (25 years ago, 4-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) Thank you very much for your warm welcome.. My best loving anime is the MACROSS saga in ROBOTECH and STAR BLAZERS (known as YAMATO in Japan). Of course the most of Japanese "mecha-anime" is my favourite! My creations are VERY influensed from (...) (25 years ago, 4-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) The "CRAZY-CAT", I named. :) I simply wanted a color variations on #5571 Blackcat. But it was impossible to make Redcat or Greencat so I denied and build it with full ranges of existing colors. Ken-tucky (25 years ago, 4-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) Welcome! (...) Well, all Japanese is unreadable for me :/ As I can't read anything on your site, feel free to tell us anything you think is interesting... (...) Your English is fine...probably better than that of many Americans. --Bram Bram (...) (25 years ago, 4-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) I have to detach the previous models if I want to create new. So I try to make in different "main color" next to next and make them exist longer. The old models are remained only as photos. (...) Arigatou gozaimasu. :) But I think my grammer (...) (25 years ago, 4-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) Partrige (...) You could make a White Cat with the race truck set(and Town Folks for a white cat):-). Alan (25 years ago, 4-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) I am a big fan of mecha also, Ken. Have you done any mecha similar to Mobile Suit Gundam? ~Mark (25 years ago, 5-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) Robotech/Macross was my first experience with Anime, and I've been a big fan ever since. :) I've always wanted to create a Lego Valkyrie, but I don't know where to start. :( (...) I wish Lego would come out with some real mecha. I'd love to (...) (25 years ago, 5-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I lived in U.S. for a year when I was a kid. But my English skill is stopped at that level since then. :) (25 years ago, 5-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) You are right. Whitecat may be possible. I already have the white truck but not the cat. I still need many parts to finish.... Ken Takeuchi (25 years ago, 5-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) No. Not yet. But I have plans to make some. I want to make it transform from a fighter to a robot, just like the Valkyrie. The L.E.G.O. FORCE theme have a background story similar to Macross or Gundam. Models I made already are the machines (...) (25 years ago, 5-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) Please visit: <A HREF="(2 URLs) The new ship "Dartanian" class is made for a Lego Mindstorms user group festa held this sunday. The event is mainly for Mindstorms but normal system creations are welcomed too. So I made it up enough to balance (...) (25 years ago, 5-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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Wow! I really like the use of yellow and grey elements in the engine section to give the feel of real machinery in there. Once again great work! (...) (25 years ago, 6-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) That's too bad. I stopped taking my models apart two years ago. If I did, I think I'd cry. :] (...) English grammar is very difficult. You do well, considering!! --Colin __ __ __ __ __ __ | |_| |_| |_| | | |_| | | | Brick Engineer | | | Colin (...) (25 years ago, 6-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) That is the best one yet! The style reminds me of the Nostromo from 'Aliens.' I especially like the use of the white octagonal corridor sections and grey X-wing engines. --Colin __ __ __ __ __ __ | |_| |_| |_| | | |_| | | | Brick Engineer | | (...) (25 years ago, 6-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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Follow-ups to .space and .mecha (...) That is great!! I wish I could see it in person! Are those little red fighters in the image "0059int1.JPG"? Jeff (URL) (25 years ago, 6-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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Really outstanding work! The level of detail you achieve is remarkable. I'm going to have to rethink some things I've got cooking... Ben ===...=== Ben Vaughan buster@marsbase.com (URL) few, the proud...the plastic. ===...=== "Ken Takeuchi" (...) (25 years ago, 6-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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That's what they looked like to me. Wow! Ben ===...=== Ben Vaughan buster@marsbase.com (URL) few, the proud...the plastic. ===...=== "Jeff Stembel" <aulddragon@wamalug.org> wrote in message news:FpHMKH.A7q@lugnet.com... (...) done. (...) festa (...) (25 years ago, 6-Feb-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) The engine is powered with Naboo technology :) (25 years ago, 6-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) I try to make it look real not only with details but the photos. I like to view the spaceships from low perspective angles which makes a reality of big scales. Ken takeuchi (25 years ago, 6-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) That decision may need both space and parts (and of course the money, too). It may be great if I could do that with my ships made in same scale! The whole starforce in your room!!! But we Japanese don't have enough space to display in the (...) (25 years ago, 6-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) It may be great if we could share the models in 3D data virtual world. They are the mini-mini sized version of #0020 Defensive fighter ready to take off at the catapult lane. The ship was scaled after the size of this fighter. Ken Takeuchi (25 years ago, 6-Feb-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I agree. My room is only about 10X6 or so, and since I only have one bin of parts, I just disassemble everything after some time, to build something new. I can't stand having the same starcruiser around for a long time, because many of the (...) (25 years ago, 6-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) I do the same thing. :] Look at this: (URL) tried to place the lens at the same perspective as a mini-figure's eyes. Now I just need to find a good black backdrop. --Colin __ __ __ __ __ __ | |_| |_| |_| | | |_| | | | Brick Engineer | | | (...) (25 years ago, 6-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) Actually it reminds me more of the USS Sulaco from Aliens. Really nice lego model. I'd suggest any lego space fans take a look at Syd Meads design works. He started out in automobile design and for the last few decades has been designing all (...) (25 years ago, 7-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) Oops, that's what I meant. Freudian slip. (...) Ironically, Cameron vetoed many of Mead's original design concepts for _Aliens._ The original sulaco was a bulbous craft with a spiral section on the back. (...) There's also a video game for the (...) (25 years ago, 7-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) You've done a nice work on the minifig controlled robot! Especially the idea of skirts using the racing pod. About the photo: I suggest to get maybe half the distance closer and look it up (in wider lens, if possible). (...) For the background (...) (25 years ago, 7-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) In lugnet.general, Colin Gutierrez writes: (...) I am a big fan of Syd Mead. I have most of his portofolio books and disks except the very first "Sentinel". His latest work is the Japanese anime "Turn-A Gundam" which is now about to finish the (...) (25 years ago, 7-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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Ken, Do you have a way to run LDraw or MLCad? I'm sure there would be a great demand and joyous response to any creations you put into the computer... Ben Vaughan buster@marsbase.com (URL) few, the proud...the plastic. "Ken Takeuchi" (...) (25 years ago, 7-Feb-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I just bought a square yard of black felt at a fabric store for about $4.00. Very cheap. I keep one side clean from lint with the sticky side of masking tape. Cheers, - jsproat (25 years ago, 7-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) Wow. How long is this model? I love the shot with the fighters, as well as the exposed engine. The detail is amazing! :-, Cheers, - jsproat (25 years ago, 7-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) Are his book still being sold? Does anyone know where in the U.S. one might buy one? (...) Yah. I was pretty disappointed to see that the infantry in S.T. were unarmored. :-/ My "Mad Wabbit" model (1) was modeled very much after the M.I. of (...) (25 years ago, 7-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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Hey Jeremy, Go to: (URL) is the book store for the Authorized Syd Mead web site. Hope it was of some use, Pat J (...) (25 years ago, 7-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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Hey Jeremy, Go to: (URL) is the book store for the Authorized Syd Mead web site. Hope it was of some use, Pat J (...) (25 years ago, 7-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) Yeah, but look at what he did to the mobile suit! Yuck! What's up with that mustache thing anyway? ~Mark (25 years ago, 7-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) Your work has a nice detail considering its size. I especially like the last one with no head unit. Maybe you already know but my version of Starship Troopers is like this. With a good-old lego person in it. (URL) powered suit is a "armoured (...) (25 years ago, 8-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) It may take days to discuss about this. :) But the director Mr.Tomino says it was a must to break out "old" Gundams after the 20th anniversary since his memorial first series. And there was no other mecha-designers than Mead he think that can (...) (25 years ago, 8-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) To record my models as a CAD data takes time... Especially when the model is as large as the spaceship model. If I had a time to digitize the previous models, I rather like to use it to create more new models. I wish for a super x-ray scanner (...) (25 years ago, 8-Feb-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) It's about 80cm/32in long. I tried not to "just assemble standard bricks and make boring big ship". Ken Takeuchi (25 years ago, 8-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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Boy, a scanner like that would sure be something! That would save *everyone* a ton of time. 8) As for your Mac. At this point there really isn't any software for that platform. Hmm...seems like a large part of the LUGNET audience is being neglected. (...) (25 years ago, 8-Feb-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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In lugnet.space, Ken Takeuchi writes: [...] (...) Ken -- I just bought software called "Bricks" from Knowledge Adventure. (It used to be called "Gryphon Bricks"). It's not as good as lDraw, but it runs on a Mac. You can download the demo from: (...) (25 years ago, 8-Feb-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Making new designs is a good thing. I actually like most of the design of the Turn-A. But the mustache thing on the head is just awful. Here's a link, for people who don't know what we're talking about: (URL) should probably take this to (...) (25 years ago, 8-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) Thanks! When I first got the pod racer set, I didn't think that I would have any use for those yellow pieces. (...) That's true but my digital camera doesn't have interchangeable lenses. =( --Colin __ __ __ __ __ __ | |_| |_| |_| | | |_| | | | (...) (25 years ago, 9-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) That sounds like a good idea, may be cheaper than a curtain. Thanks for the tip. --Colin __ __ __ __ __ __ | |_| |_| |_| | | |_| | | | Brick Engineer | | | Colin R Gutierrez | __ __ __ __ | 2000 | |___...___|| |_| |_| |_| ||___...___| (...) (25 years ago, 9-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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