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G'day Edward Thanks for replying. (...) So I was noticing in your recent posting of custom figures. Thanks for sharing those, by the way. It's a bit more motivation for me to get going about generating images of my own figures, since we have several (...) (20 years ago, 24-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.parts.mod)
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Well, I prefer painting myself; but several people I know swear by printable decals. I beleive they use the same waterslide decals that modelers use for cars and airplanes. It can be bought in sheets and run through a printer. All you have to do is (...) (20 years ago, 24-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.parts.mod)
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(...) I don't do custom minifigs at all but I must say, you do a superb job. I really like the Canada Post carrier. I live in the GTA area myself and it looks like a real postal carrier!! ---member 1893 (20 years ago, 24-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.parts.mod)
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Hello everyone As some of you may know, I do a fair amount of custom work involving Lego minifigures. I've got a recent project I'd like to share the results of, and also a question arising from that project. You'll find an image of the figure in (...) (20 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Our First Look at the Light Up LightSabers!!!!
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(...) Rob, have you done a deal with LEGO???...??? ROSCO (20 years ago, 14-Dec-04, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.parts.mod)
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(...) Do you have an airbrush? You may have to mix your own using model paints. In fact I'd recomend this for a better surface. Even hand painting may be preferable. I used to build alot of models. And with some practice I got quite good at giving (...) (20 years ago, 10-Dec-04, to lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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Hey all Has anyone found a paint that matches light gray? Brand / color? It appears I need to paint some black 3x3x2 cones light grey to finish off a smooth steeple point, and as they were never done in light gray , it's time to improve some bonus (...) (20 years ago, 10-Dec-04, to lugnet.parts.mod)
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Here's a holiday card we knocked out this past week in order take advantage of the personalized card sale over at Shutterfly.com: (URL) After the positive reviews we got from recipients of (URL) last year's card>, we went for a goofier theme. The (...) (20 years ago, 1-Dec-04, to lugnet.fun.holiday, lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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Do I get a discount for ordering in bulk? Totally awesome stuff, man. I'm such a sucker for lights in stuff and I LOVE how you worked in the Classic Space console images on the display. How soon before these parts will have self-contained power like (...) (20 years ago, 25-Nov-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.parts.mod)
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(...) the part looks pretty cool, the extreme close up is pretty cruel! Regarding the lightand sound part, I didn't realise this existed, I wonder why they didn't use it more (with different inserts)? Tim (20 years ago, 24-Nov-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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(...) Hehe...this is a great concept. I think of the early 80's Idea Books that have all the awesome interior shots with cool lighting and such. How amazing would a similar shoot look with consoles like these? Or say Dan's Explorer with a couple (...) (20 years ago, 24-Nov-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.parts.mod)
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(...) Not impossible, but definitely too tough for even the likes of me. Consider this though: put the acetate inside the brick and then you would not have a smooth face on the outside. You'd have a ridge there. I can probably clean this current (...) (20 years ago, 23-Nov-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.parts.mod)
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(...) Hey Rob, those look good. One suggestion: Have you considered placing the transparent piece on the inside of the brick? It might be more difficult, but it would lend a cleaner look. -Grand Admiral .space Curator (URL) (20 years ago, 23-Nov-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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Rob, those are great. Never mind the naysayers "LEGO never made that console in that color" or whatever they may say. You are a(n evil) genius. Of course, now you have to figure out how to introduce motion effects into your lighting, so (URL) this (...) (20 years ago, 23-Nov-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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Check 'em out: (URL) extremely happy with the outcome. No shadows, no unsightly innards showing... Thanks to Admiral Giddens for the use of his site for reference material. The only nitpick I have is about the small place on the 1x2 that I cut too (...) (20 years ago, 23-Nov-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.parts.mod) !
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"lester witter" <witter@erim-int.com> wrote in message news:I7KwJs.14q3@lugnet.com... (...) OK, I used the wrong term to simplify for posting. I actually use a drill press with an X/Y vise. Sorry for the confusion. Rob (20 years ago, 23-Nov-04, to lugnet.parts.mod)
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| | Re: New mod
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Which bedmill do you have? Lester (20 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.space)
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(...) I'm already using hot glue which dries to a translucent white color. There's just not that much room inside a 1x2 tile to hide an LED. I'll experiment... Rob (20 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.space)
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(...) Would it be possible to fill the block with some sort of translucent something? That way the lighting would more diffused, and light up more evenly. Even something like good old-fashioned white glue - that dries clear and the light would show (...) (20 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.space)
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(...) Thanks Lar. Ya, I wish there was a better way (probably is, I just haven't thought of it yet) to make it show less of the shadows. I'm really enthusiastic about this new idea. Who knows, it could make its way into the train scene too. (...) (...) (20 years ago, 21-Nov-04, to lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.space)
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(...) I think I like the slope better because you can't see the LED shadow as clearly, thicker makes it more translucent or something. But, all in all, truely a tour-de-force, modboy... I wasn't able to make out what the wording on the first line of (...) (20 years ago, 21-Nov-04, to lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.space)
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(...) Clicky clicky again and see the new 1 x 2 tile with lights. I'm having WAY too much fun this weekend! Rob (20 years ago, 21-Nov-04, to lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.space)
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(...) They did do it once, many years ago! If you haven't seen this before, check out: (URL) more specifically: (URL) neatest thing about the piece is that it's actually a small picture of a top-down view of the ship itself, so they probably (...) (20 years ago, 21-Nov-04, to lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.space)
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"Rob Hendrix" <rob.removebeforesen...msltc.org> wrote in message news:I7HMM4.L91@lugnet.com... (...) For a real challenge, why not try and sell the idea to LEGO? I bet they'd take a sniff at it, at any rate! ;-) Cheers ... Geoffrey Hyde (20 years ago, 20-Nov-04, to lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.space)
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"Tom McDonald" <radiotitan@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:I7HJ7I.1yp5@lugnet.com... (...) sent me. I'm envisioning a red spot that says, "I'm sorry Dave, I can't do that..." :P (20 years ago, 20-Nov-04, to lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.space)
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"Jonathan Wilson" <jonwil@tpgi.com.au> wrote in message news:I7HCGC.n17@lugnet.com... (...) They do now :) (20 years ago, 20-Nov-04, to lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.space)
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(...) But I'm partial :-) I'm also envisioning on that little screen, "Modification Design (C) Rob Hendrix, all rights reserved." And also, "ALL DATA ON DRIVE C: WILL BE LOST. PROCEED? (Y/N)" -Tom McD. (URL) (20 years ago, 20-Nov-04, to lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.space)
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Good model. Except that classic space never had black computers, only blue, white and light grey :) (20 years ago, 20-Nov-04, to lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.space)
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It's been in the back of my mind for a while and suggested by many over the course of the last couple of years so I decided to give it a try tonight. I'm talking about a Classic Space style light up computer screen. It was fun to build even though (...) (20 years ago, 20-Nov-04, to lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.space) !
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Hello everyone. My name is Norbert Black (I'm posting via Deborah's account while my Lugnet authentication goes through), and I've been painting and otherwise modifying minifigs for about a decade now. I'm a member of ParLUGment, the Ottawa AFOL (...) (20 years ago, 13-Nov-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX) !
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(...) norbert thanks you for the kind words. he has been coaxed out of hiding and is now preparing a document which he'll post on lugnet in the near future. keep an eye out for further samples of his work, which are now being photographed and posted (...) (20 years ago, 13-Nov-04, to lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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Lets try that again shall we, sorry Norbert I just finished reading a bunch of email about Doug. :) Norbert is indeed an incredibly talented individual. I spend a lot of time marvelling at the detail he puts into his custom minifigs and signs. Here (...) (20 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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In lugnet.general, Deborah Higdon wrote: ...snippet... (...) Lets try that again shall we, sorry Norbert I just finished reading a bunch of email about Doug. :) Norbert is indeed an incredibly talented individual. I spend a lot of time marvelling at (...) (20 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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In lugnet.general, Deborah Higdon wrote: ...snippet... (...) Doug is indeed an incredibly talented individual. I spend a lot of time marvelling at the detail he puts into his custom minifigs and signs. Here are a few other links to some of his work. (...) (20 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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(...) feature the new light minifig light system (press his head and get light) Hey sounds like they took a page out of Rob Hendrix's book. So now they have lights in mini-figs hands? hmmmmm. jt (20 years ago, 9-Nov-04, to lugnet.town, lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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(...) I had the pleasure of seeing Norbert's amazing work up close, and let me tell you, the pics do not even begin to do the astonishing details he creates justice. I was never much of a fan of painted details (aside from a few rare examples) until (...) (20 years ago, 8-Nov-04, to lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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(...) Just to add to deborah's links, here is another example of Norberts fine art: (URL) The Space-heads in our club were particularly keen on this item. Play well. Tim Strutt (20 years ago, 7-Nov-04, to lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.general, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) (URL) sorry about the size of this photo, it's not mine. (...) i believe this "outing" of norbert's abilities may lead him to begin posting to our forum. he reads regularly and i have it from a good source that he might soon start to post. ask (...) (20 years ago, 7-Nov-04, to lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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(...) Thanks for tooting his horn for him. I have to agree that he has a very fine(1) hand with the brush! If you could convince him to post, perhaps to explain how he did the pink hair with the bouffant curlunder that would be swell. Toot toot (er, (...) (20 years ago, 7-Nov-04, to lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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