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(...) Yeah, I realised that after I played with one in a shop! Tim (19 years ago, 17-May-05, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.space, lugnet.parts.mod)
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Hi James (...) Glad you found it useful. (...) [snipped lots of good stuff] Useful suggestions, James. I knew all of that (at least in theory), since I've been a model builder since the 1960s (although, back in '67 I was more of a Stick It Together (...) (19 years ago, 12-Apr-05, to lugnet.parts.mod)
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Norbert, Lots of good info in there! Here's a couple of suggestions for painting/tinting clear parts that I learned from scale modeling: Future floor polish (USA product name) is actually a clear acrylic coating. It is self-leveling (fills minor (...) (19 years ago, 12-Apr-05, to lugnet.parts.mod)
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"Tim David" <talltim@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:IEnCt7.1uws@lugnet.com... (...) I replaced the head switch with a different switch so you could turn on the saber and leave it on without having to "hold" it on. (19 years ago, 11-Apr-05, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.space, lugnet.parts.mod)
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Some thoughts on painting transparent Lego elements ---...--- Norbert Black, April 2005 Prompted by the very generous credit Deborah Higdon-Leblond recently gave me in the write-up of her wonderful Italian Villa MOC, (URL) I thought I would share a (...) (19 years ago, 10-Apr-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.parts.mod) !!
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Hi Tim (...) You're welcome. (...) Oooo - that would work, wouldn't it... Especially if you used sheer material. Hmmmm. This makes me think thoughts of building a coach to go with my Edwardian-era London and Southwestern Railway station, Stevermer (...) (19 years ago, 9-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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(...) I got a kick out of that when I was in the store today. It's especially funny when you realize it says "Batteries not replaceable" and "Try Me!" almost right together... it's like that moment when Wile E. Coyote stops after he runs off a (...) (19 years ago, 9-Apr-05, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.space, lugnet.parts.mod)
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Good information to know. I like the way you replaced the arm with one with a posable hand. One thing I don't understand is why you replaced the head switch, did you break it? Tim (19 years ago, 8-Apr-05, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.space, lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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Thanks, just what i was looking for for my train curtains! Tim (19 years ago, 8-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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Dear James Please forgive me for not replying to your posting before this. Somehow, I missed seeing it when you made it (some months ago... :( ). (...) Thank you. I hope, after digesting things, you've found the information useful. (...) Yes, (...) (19 years ago, 5-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod)
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"Mike Kollross" <kollross@nospamcomp...art.ab.ca> wrote in message news:ID9o14.1ztJ@lugnet.com... (...) Haven't done the soccer filed baseplates, but I've used Nevr-dull ((URL) with success on all other projects of this nature... -Rob (...) (19 years ago, 13-Mar-05, to lugnet.build, lugnet.parts.mod)
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(...) Hi Rob, I figured you of all people would like this. I may add the seceond set of pickup wheels, or a second moterized truck, and wire them togather. Right now I'm usng the spring-to-axel methode to get my power from the metal wheels. If I (...) (19 years ago, 8-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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"Mathew Clayson" <mathew_impact1@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:ID1o4G.1ErE@lugnet.com... (...) Holy crap Mat! I never really thought of doing that. That's great! To combat jittering on uneven tracks and the like, you could always add a second set (...) (19 years ago, 8-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.parts.mod)
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A Motorised 2 axel truck with 3 stud wheel spacing. This is a custom modified 9v train motor. (URL) I've been toying with this idea for a while. It seems a shame that LEGO makes only the one style motor truck. I used a small DC motor and a pair of (...) (19 years ago, 8-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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Hi Bianca (...) Ah, then the work has been worthwhile. :) (...) Granted. I've also had an offer from Redbean (Isaac Yue) to host an HTML version on his minifig customizing network website. I've given him permission to go ahead as his time permits. (...) (19 years ago, 2-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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Hey, thanks for posting this, Norbert! It's very informative and well-written. I'm going to try the epoxy. I've tried a couple of hair pieces using a cut down motorcycle helmet as a base, but because I get a one-track mind about my hobby techniques (...) (19 years ago, 2-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod)
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Great post. I'm going to need to read through it several times. Any way you can post bigger pics, or post links to where they can be found? Thanks, James Wilson, Dallas, TX (19 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod)
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Hi John Thanks for your kind words. (...) Thanks. :) What you read is iteration 8 (or something of that order) of the document - I hoped people would find it clear, and encouraging. (...) Yeah, me too. I always want to keep things in the range of (...) (19 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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(...) Brilliant! What a fantastic write up and what a nice glimpse of your true skill. Originating entirely new sculpted parts and then working them to a "Lego like" finish is great. And important as far as I'm concerned. If people really need to (...) (19 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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A primer on making custom elements for use with Lego(tm) pieces. N.H. Black, February 2005 1. Introduction What follows is a discussion of some techniques I've developed over the past 10 years for modifying and customizing pieces for use with Lego (...) (19 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, FTX) !!
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