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| (...) Indeed. I used a 5-piece stud-free TECHNIC construct as a way to interface between the standard LEGO bricks and a BIONICLE part in (URL) these MOCs>. There wasn't room to squeeze any studded TECHNIC parts in, and the handlebars/side flares are (...) (20 years ago, 10-Jul-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| (...) It's not that I'm bothered about so much. It's the gratuitous use of liftarms where standard technic bricks could be used to better effect. However, it's no use trying to dig myself out of a hole. I can hear the mention of 8466, 8455, 8448, (...) (20 years ago, 10-Jul-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| (...) I'd be genuinely curious to see some specific uses where you feel this to be the case. I'm one of those people who mostly just uses the old-style TECHNIC bricks when I want TECHNIC features in a standard brick construction (like Moonbase (...) (20 years ago, 10-Jul-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| (...) For me, building out of LEGO is theraputic. I have fun building things, and appreciate the inventiveness that LEGO provides. I like your ship. I particulary like your uses of pneumatic hoses for non-pneumatic purposes. Don't worry about (...) (20 years ago, 10-Jul-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| (...) I think that when TECHNIC bricks are used, a more solid appearance is given to the model. I personally quite like 8455. I think the previous technic excavators had a too blocky appearance. There are a lot of pneumatics in a small area and (...) (20 years ago, 11-Jul-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| (...) Yeah, I suppose when you look at too many fantastic models you can start to feel a bit pathetic. Thanks for the advice (20 years ago, 11-Jul-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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