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All of my Space, Air, Water, and Land creations have a new home-- at the shortest URL yet! Most of my old stuff and all my stuff is there. Please feel free to use the rating form on anything you look at: (URL) LMKWYT, update your links, and let me (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.publish, lugnet.publish.html, lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build, lugnet.boats, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic, lugnet.town, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars) !
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| | New MOC - Model Team-ish truck
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Hi everybody - I usually hang out in .space, but I do build other things on occasion. I've just posted pictures of my latest creation - a large-scale truck. I showed it at the recent BayLUG meeting. (URL) probably more Miniland than Model Team - it (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jul-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Re: New MOC and Website
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(...) In 20 years maybe.... Evert (23 years ago, 24-Jul-01, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: New MOC and Website
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(...) Roger that! The site is slick and the models are great. The tanker, especially, is really sweet, but all three are very nice. Dennis B. needs to look back, someone's gaining on him! :-) (23 years ago, 24-Jul-01, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic)
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Thanks for all the compliments. In a little while I get conceited :). (...) You're right. i uploaded the pics from the excavator transport in february (I think) and the pics of the MAN in may. At that time, I didn't post a message about it, I just (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jul-01, to lugnet.modelteam)
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Welcome to the Lugnet community! Your Lego models look simply great; I especially like that tanker... :-) (...) Hehe that is exactly the problem with my models; they just look too messy and complicated! (I tend to use the traditional Technic (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jul-01, to lugnet.modelteam)
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Welcome, right on and wow! I'm not sure which is my favorite - they're all done with such skill!! Nice web site too! I liked reading the stories about the creative process. All the trucks look grat and the excavator is top notch. Question: I'm (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) watch that group who would be interested in your models. (I'll cross-post this reply to lugnet.technic) (...) Welcome to the fun! (...) Excellent models! Your website is very nice as well. It has a nice clean sophisticated look. I look forward (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic)
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I don't know if this message belongs here. If not, please say so. I started building with Lego again in december 2000 and around that time I "discovered" the online Lego community (LUGNET, Brickshelf, etc). The past 7 months I just have been reading (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.modelteam) !
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| | "New" MOC: Motorized Ferrari F355 Spider
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Those of you who went to "BrickFest(sm)" have already seen this...and maybe you even saw me drive it around. Anyway, Monday evening before "BrickFest(sm)", I felt the urge to build, so I tackled a Legoland Miniland scale Ferrari F355 Spider. A (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jul-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, lugnet.modelteam) !!
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| | Brickfest teaser
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Small enough so that it zips around easily and quickly, yet large enough for plenty of details... (URL) someone can identify the car...any guesses? --Bram Bram Lambrecht bram@cwru.edu (URL) (23 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.town, lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: New Website
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Hello again Thank you for your compliments. It's a good feeling that my site is accepted by the Lego community. This will give me additional motivation to do more. The next thing I will add to my page is a "news" link where you can find a list with (...) (23 years ago, 27-Jun-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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I'm a big Technic Head and I love this site! Everything looks great! I must say I have tried a simular Turntable layout, yours is really good. The Robot I am building now will require a heavy duty Turntable setup in the Legs. It's good to see (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jun-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) should bookmark. Beat's models and ideas are fantastic and worth looking at. I particularly like the turntable idea. It is a great demonstration of building skill and is something that I'd like to try to build. Great website. Keep up the good (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jun-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) Very nice site there! It's much better than mine... Also some of your creations are quite innovative; great work! -Gaurav Thakur, raving madman Can be reached at cp5670@supermail.com (URL) (23 years ago, 25-Jun-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Re: 3451 "Sopwith Camel" 14-wide boxcar
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(...) Very nice!! Good thing John Neal is more of a passenger train guy, or he'd be going nuts trying to come up with something better... The weathered look of the roof pieces is great - it really adds to the character of the boxcar. One question (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jun-01, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.reviews, lugnet.trains)
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(...) (23 years ago, 25-Jun-01, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.reviews, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Great site! Where do the threaded axels come from? Lester (23 years ago, 25-Jun-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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Hi Beat, First of all, congratulations on launching your first site! I'm not a big technic fan but I wanted to say that your site layout looks excellent. I love the frame on the left with all the bricks laid out - did you scan that directly on a (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jun-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) You've done some astounding stuff there. It's going to take me a while to explore and take it all in. For now thought, great job. I particularly like the mining stuff as a towing dragline is on my 'one-day' list of projects. Psi (23 years ago, 25-Jun-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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Hello Lego enthusiasts out there I just have launched a new website: (URL) called it "Engineering with ABS" and it features various models of construction and mining equipment as well as material handling and others. Have a look at it and feel free (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jun-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam) !
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| | Re: [Review] 3451 "Sopwith Camel"
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(...) Well, it took me longer than I thought it would to get pics taken and put up, and even then it's hardly a revolutionary application (although I'm putting them to *PROPER* use)[Grin&Duck].... on the other hand it's hardly a standard width, (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jun-01, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.reviews, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: [Review] 3451 "Sopwith Camel"
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(...) Yes, this is what we all seem to like. In my eyes this is at least the best set since 5571 - maybe even better! It got my 100% vote. (...) I have made some small chances to give room for the legs of a technic figure. Additionally the seat had (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jun-01, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.reviews)
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| | New MOC: 8 wide custom hatchback
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After reading (URL) I was inspired to build the ultimate rice-boy hatchback. (URL) rice burner is loaded: lowered; chrome, extra-wide rims; chin spoiler; side skirts; giant spoiler; extra-wide fenders; racing seats; pinstripes; racing stripes; (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jun-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, lugnet.modelteam)
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While I was sorting, I came across arches and couldn't stop the fenders flashing through my head without building a Beetle at the same scale as my other cars. As always, the doors open. The front seats fold forward to let passengers into the back. (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, lugnet.modelteam) !!
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| | Re: [Review] 3451 "Sopwith Camel"
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In lugnet.modelteam, Frank Filz writes: <rampant, wanton snippage> (...) [grin] Gimme a week. :) KMaynes (23 years ago, 3-Jun-01, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.reviews)
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(...) I just got mine Friday and built it, and I mostly agree with Larry's ratings (though I would actually rate playability a bit higher, it's fragile, but does hold together if you don't stress it too much). (...) I did try a Creator minifig, and (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jun-01, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.reviews)
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| | [Review] 3451 "Sopwith Camel"
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Set: 3451 "Sopwith Camel" Model Team (billed as "Sculpture" on the LD website) Rating date: 2 Jun 2001 Rated by: Larry Pieniazek Story (ala adequate.com) Dateline: Somewhere in France, late 1918... Gee Willikers do I hate mud! France has a LOT of (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jun-01, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Neat Streeter
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(...) You know of the excistens of (URL) ? /Tobbe (URL) (23 years ago, 24-May-01, to lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) Nice job Braith. Now if Lego brought out Model Team sets like that... pete.w (23 years ago, 21-May-01, to lugnet.modelteam)
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Hi folks, After a long time on the shelf, I have finally taken some pics of my pride and joy... a Model Team inspired Street Machine. Features include opening bonnet, boot and doors, working V8, rear suspension, flex system steering and lots of (...) (23 years ago, 21-May-01, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic)
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(...) I have to concur on this point, but in the past Model Team stuff has been all vehicles. While it goes without saying that the UCS and Sopwith definitly fall into this category, How does on classify a dragon? The minifig and Statue of Liberty (...) (24 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) While it may not be officially so, as far as I'm concerned, the UCS sets and the sculptures - particularily <set:3451> (let's see how long it takes for _that_ to work... <hehheh>) - ARE Model Team sets. Bring on the Model Team aircraft!!! (...) (24 years ago, 9-May-01, to lugnet.modelteam)
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There is another thread going about the new Sopwith Camel saculpture that will be offered by Lego Shop at Home. The reason I come here is this: Can the new sculpture be considered Model Team, or must it be classified otherwise? I realize this is a (...) (24 years ago, 9-May-01, to lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Yet Another Technic Creation
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Hello again folks, I have finally completed the web page for my latest Technic creation, a radio controlled Technic figure scale 8x4 truck with a hook lift system which allows the tipping and loading/unloading of skips (dumpsters). As well as the (...) (24 years ago, 2-May-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.modelteam) !!
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| | Re: MOC by a German: Mercedes-Benz 300 SL
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Looks cool, but I wouldn't pay DM 500 for it.... (some $220,-) Duq "Jean-Marc Détraz" <moratel@auracomNOSPAM.com> wrote in message news:GCKpAo.87G@lugnet.com... (...) (24 years ago, 1-May-01, to lugnet.modelteam)
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| | MOC by a German: Mercedes-Benz 300 SL
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Hello, Look at this beautiful MB 300 SL (URL) It's an eBay-link but that is where I found the Pic. Enjoy and Leave a comment. IMO it is a fantastic model and very unusual. Jean-Marc (24 years ago, 29-Apr-01, to lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Re: Truck MOCs by an anonymous german LEGO fan (model team scale)
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Oooooh, NIIIICE trucks! Those pics will give me some great ideas for the extra 5591s and 5571s I have! (...) -- | Tom Stangl, iPlanet Web Server Technical Support Netscape Communications Corp | iPlanet Support - (URL) A division of AOL Time Warner | (...) (24 years ago, 27-Apr-01, to lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Re: 5571 wheels vs. 5563 wheels?
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(...) I'm working on a mobile crane. Its not really a Model Team project, its more of a Technic MindStorms thing. I'm trying to reproduce as much of the mechanics of a mobile crane I can, rather then model any particular crane. As for the wheels, (...) (24 years ago, 19-Apr-01, to lugnet.modelteam)
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Crane?? Tell me more! Any preview pics? Duq "Derek Raycraft" <djr@klg.com> wrote in message news:GBzwnM.Gq@lugnet.com... (...) to try (...) right (...) (24 years ago, 18-Apr-01, to lugnet.modelteam)
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