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<<snip>> (...) I hope he wants to add it into some contest that only accepts official Lego parts :) (URL) folks, MoTeC is still up and running. I've been busy a lot in autumn, summer was almost dead-LEGO-wise and I'm about to move to a bigger (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic)
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Hi, thanks Anrea! And your english isn't perfect, but I get the gist! ROSCO (...) (22 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Thanks Jen! Am I allowed to say "nyak, nyak" now??? 8?) (...) Well in this case, I just hung around taking photos from outside the barriers, and Andy saw me and invited me up! I've had not so pleasant experiences asking other crane drivers (...) (22 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Me too! I think rubberbands are other of those few items that can be substituted with non-Lego materials... anyway, the only difference (I think) is where the rubberband (or string in this case) was manufactured. And Ross, about the steel rod (...) (22 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic)
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Nice crane Ross, I'll have to update my webpage to say that it is practical to get a three section boom at 4 studs wide. It's great that you got good reference photos, I'm still not quite gallous enough to ask people if I can take photos of that (...) (22 years ago, 7-Jan-03, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic)
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Hi Ross, many compliment, your allterraincrane are fantastic!To times it is more difficult to construct great small models rather than! Now I must wait for, I wanted to publish the new BIGFOOT!;-))))) Obviously I am joking!!! P.S. You know that my (...) (22 years ago, 7-Jan-03, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Agreed! (22 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Well, I don't want to go into *that* argument, but I feel string is one of those few items that's perfectly acceptable to substitute with non-LEGO materials :-) (...) No problemo. I highlighted your post last week, but couldn't reply then (...) (22 years ago, 7-Jan-03, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Thanks! (...) Hmmm. I didnt even try that - just chose the grey cos it looked more like the steel of your average hydraulic ram 8?) Might try a red one too.... I actually thought about getting a steel rod & inserting into a plastic sleeve - (...) (22 years ago, 7-Jan-03, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic)
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(...) lifting cylinder. I know the excessiving bending of the axle is a little unsightly. Have you tried other axles? Are the black axles more stiff than the gray ones? I know that's a dumb question, and I should probably know the answer. But I (...) (22 years ago, 7-Jan-03, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic)
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(...) My in-mind project might be something like 70 cm long (1:20) and that's all I have to say about that for now :) (...) Or you could have the text above or below the pictures, not on the sides of 'em :) /Tobbe (22 years ago, 7-Jan-03, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Me? Abuse LEGO??? Never!!!! 8?) (...) Nah, I like big stuff too was just kidding 8?) Just for a bit of comparison, this crane is 10 studs wide, Jennifer's AC100-1 is about 18 I think, and Dennises LG1550 looks to be around 24.... (...) Ah well (...) (22 years ago, 7-Jan-03, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic)
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Yep, it's a great idea! I would like to thanks Ludger for sharing it, because I can use it for my own MAN tipper truck! Dennis (...) (22 years ago, 3-Jan-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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Hello everybody, You must see this site. These are Black Cat wheels based LEGO trucks (Scania, DAF, Peterbilt etc). Unfortunately he doesn't build trucks anymore. Therefore he constructs 1:24 scale trains instead. The URL is: (URL) fun! Dennis (22 years ago, 3-Jan-03, to lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) Thanks Simon! (...) Well they weren't my idea, but they kinda grew on me... ROSCO (22 years ago, 3-Jan-03, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Well it do get it's fair share of abuse. (...) :) (...) I don't mind more in the 1:20 range and I don't mind building what others already have built but originality is better. (...) Yes, they are. But I prefer to keep my browser in the 800 (...) (22 years ago, 3-Jan-03, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Superb! You've managed to get so much functionality and realism into such a relatively small scale model. I really love the engine(not sure about the pink seats though!). Psi (22 years ago, 3-Jan-03, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Thanks Tobbe! (...) I like them too, though I'm disappointed how easily the elevating axle bends. (...) 8?) I doubt even John's miniature controls could be squeezed in there! (...) Yes, I'll probably try transparent next time. It's so (...) (22 years ago, 3-Jan-03, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Thanks Eric! Though the pink seats weren't my idea..... (...) Well, I've been following the progress of Jama with interest too 8?) Regards ROSCO (22 years ago, 3-Jan-03, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Clever design on the boom, both extension and elevating. But why didn't you use real drive and suspension, bet you could have fit some RC from HiTechnic in there aswell :) The stickers look OK from here, and they lead me to explore the (...) (22 years ago, 3-Jan-03, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic)
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