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(...) My appologies for the unintended spoiler, Admiral Giddens. ;) As for a cooperative module, that would be cool! It would be nice to get some actual building in *during* the Fest. (Although I am uncertain if I will be bringing any spare ABS, (...) (22 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.space, FTX)
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howD just showing my new sig thx to the wonderful CGidd (Chris Giddens) ;-) -paul (URL) Et In Arcadia Lego> (URL) (custom sig image courtesy of CGidd) (22 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Yes but did you make a Type 1 that can be removed from the Type 2? (Showing my true Trek geekiness...) If you didn't, it's still a very wonderful creation! Nicely done! Dave K (22 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Gil, I remember those. Do you remember the candy called "Space Orbits"? They were very tiny jawbreakers that came in a box along with a straw so you can shoot them spit ball style. This was back in the late 70's. I wonder how many eyes they (...) (22 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) ...and while I'm mentioning it, how come TWO graphics designers are using my engine and yet I still can't get anyone to do graphics for me so I can rebuild (URL) ???? ;-) -paul (URL) (22 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) yo Felix your new .sig pic rocks :-D -paul (22 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Ya, I'm all for the sig figs. Mine will be there. Dunno about the fishin line... but the "attack of the fleebs" module is already underway. Dang it... stop spoilin' my idears ;-) I plan on bringing some brick to build with. Maybe we can build (...) (22 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Sig fig photo shoots would be a great idea! Other thoughts I've been having include including various random figs/vehicles/scenery to place outside of the MB modules. Too bad we couldn't string fishing line from the ceiling over the display to (...) (22 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) I particularly like this pic (URL) nice shapes, reminds me of Wonder Ken (Tucky werks) @ (URL) -paul (URL) (22 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Wow Scott, I simply love the industrial simplicity of this MOC, everything looks like it has a purpose yet it is not over emphasized. and the Colour scheme is dear to my own heart. I love to use greys and dark greys with hi-light colours (such (...) (22 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Microfig scale spacecraft aren't done as often, so it's good to see one. -Grand Admiral (URL) (22 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) While there is more color fideltiy at higher bit-depths, above a certain point the human eye can't tell the difference. 24-bit is also termed "true color" because it's 16.7 million color range is close to the limit of what the human eye can (...) (22 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.publish.photography)
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(...) yes that's true the new train canopy has a tighter angle on the front end (non45degrees) -p (URL) (22 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Wow very fun looking between you and kyle I'm glad to see my Argiope Website Engine is getting around Maybe I could get a complimentary fleebnork? ;-) -paul (22 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) The count is looking good, Paul (see follow-up count posts). Will you be able to come this year? (URL) (22 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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Okay, this is looking very nice. We're early in the game and already have a very good showing. NWBCon had 40 when the fad was strong, so thats the number to beat. We can and will make the largest moonbase to date. People will be so shocked at the (...) (22 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.space, FTX)
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Here's a little something for the purists: (URL) to follow. Enjoy! Dave! (22 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) whats the count so far for BFest Moonbase room? -paul (22 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.space)
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(...) Thanks, Gil. (...) Thats the third mention someone has made of that pipe-dream. I only wish I had the pieces. Micro-fig would be a good start, I would imagine. Hmmmm.... (URL) (22 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Nice looking speeder..the canopy is almost meant to fit on the top of the quarter domes! And it does have an aquatic look about (tho to me it reminds me of a horseshoe crab), or even a retro look. And I want to see the bottom too:) Good job! (...) (22 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.space, lugnet.aquazone)
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(...) Wow, now you're getting old school :) (...) Yeah, nothing has to be removed to do the transformation, though it's a great deal easier to do if I separate it at the waist first. That way I don't have to worry about the legs dangling about while (...) (22 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) movie, I used to play the Avalon Hill board game, which was also fun. Never read the book though). Anyhoo, I like your fighter and think it is a good rendition. It would be cool to see more from the film, maybe the shuttle craft, one of the (...) (22 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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(...) Actually, if all goes according to plan, I will be bringing five modules (not four as listed in this thread). I have some construction pics that I need to get developed and scanned to inspire everyone to get working on theirs too. :) Oh, and I (...) (22 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) I did! Wow! I've been wanting to do a phaser for some time now, but hey, you did a great job.Some nice detail work here, from the body trim and grip surfaces to the wheel dial on the Type 1 clipped in...I, too, wonder if the Type 1 separates. (...) (22 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: BRICKFEST MOONBASE (follow-up count)
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(...) and by normal he means FREAKy Admiral Giddens <>< (URL) (22 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.space, FTX)
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After may months lurking, I have posted my first finished MOC. The Varian class starship UES Levin. (URL) little backgroud: This particular example has been pulled out of mothballs, refitted for scientific research and renamed the UES Levin. (...) (22 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: It's a Mech...It's a plane...It's, uh, both?
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(...) Great experiment Adrian...and a successful one I might add! It rings of the pre-Transformers that I remember picking up on Florida trips. I don't know if they were Diaclone or not...I think they may have been spinoffs from the Gi-King (sp?) (...) (22 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) As a kid, I had one of the phasers that shot those little flying disks..back in the days before kids took eyes out, fired the things down their throats, etc. Loved that thing. This wonderful takes me right back to those carefree days. (...) (22 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Mech Buster party of three you table is ready
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(...) that have be gracing these boards lately. Many details to love about this...the mait mech, the tower interiors (from what we can see), the fuel track complete with 'dipstick' (the item, not the driver), etc. My favorite is the small, black (...) (22 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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A big slam dunk from the New Temps, Sylvi. Just wondering, were there any inspirations for the design? It looks to take some of the best elements of Paul Hartzopg's Triumvirae, and Paul Hanson's Overkill. The incorporation of the canopies are very (...) (22 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Interesting craft Jim. I'm afraid my memory of the fighters fron Starship Trooper is pretty thin, but from what I remember the ships were of a very industrial nature...a lot of hard edges, jutting fins etc. Your model has all these attributes (...) (22 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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(...) I like it!! Looks so dark and menacing. I'd love to see what the underside looks like....appears to have engines mounted under the dishes. The only suggestion I might put forward is to smooth out the area behind the cockpit a bit...perhaps (...) (22 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.space)
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(...) Right on Felix....translates beautifully to microscale. Very clever use of the 1x2 roof gable brick to form the phalanges on the cockpit. Suddenly your stated aspiration of building a microfig scale Defiant is becoming a lot more (...) (22 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Available sets for building .SPACE
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(...) I find that a few of the HP sets have some decent parts, but the motherload of useful thingies comes from the Snowspeeder/AT-ST pack. Tons of useful parts in there, without even a single useless piece. And all of it is in grey, perfect for (...) (22 years ago, 30-May-03, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: the second creation from the planet skittles [were everything tastes of the rainbow]
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i decided to shorten my craft a bit so now it dosnt have the escape pod, but oh well also the weapons coverage is much better now (22 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Well you know, I haven't had a decent egg sandwhich since it started cooking. It can pour a mean drink. Wait till you see it tipping the suds at Brick Fest 03/ Bricks West 04. AND NORTHWEST BRICK CON!!!!!!! Whoooo hoooooo! SeaLUG here we come. (...) (22 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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(...) Thanks for all your comments. I'm glad you noticed the sensor arrays, I put some time and thought into them. So often those are the kind of details that are overlooked. The "Ordanance Ant" was the last moc built for this project. Truthfully, I (...) (22 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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(...) Thanks for the response Eric. Your comments are greatly appreciated. Have you got "Jamo" programmed to take out the trash or cook dinner yet? Ryan (22 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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(...) Nice one! I can just hear Kirk now: "we come in peace, shoot to kill, shoot to kill, shoot to kill..." Cheers, Paul (22 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) MMMMM - Mmmmm!!!! There is a wonderful range of features in your diorama. (Playability A+++) The support vehicles are great (but an insect mecha weapons loader???) and the vtols have a nice lean look to them. I like your antenna cluster too, (...) (22 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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(...) I don't know about you, but when I consider the idea generalised to be an "expandable curved slope system" (which it is already to some extent), I begin to get rather excited! Cheers, Paul (22 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Well, it's a very cool model Jamie... but I'm a little disappointed that it isn't articulated like the original, or have a swivelling control turret. But then, I'm extremely nostalgic about this set as it was the very first CS set I ever (...) (22 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Good question. I basically told myself 4 studs x4 studs mini-fig scale= 1 stud x 1 stud micro scale. That seemed about right. (...) I know exactly what you mean. I'm a sucker for micro now. Thanks for the kind words. (URL) (22 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Kemuel?
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(...) My associate Keith Goldman brought your work to my attention. I really like the unique configuration of this ship, especially the long keel. If I may presume, the bottom of the keel perhaps could use some inverse slopes or 1/2 cylinder bricks (...) (22 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) That's looking real tasty. Yeah, the different-size dishes are what got me into microfig too... ;-) So what's the scale difference? I found that the dishes sort of suggested about 1/8 minifig scale. I was once a bit of a sceptic, but I tells (...) (22 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: the second creation from the planet skittles [were everything tastes of the rainbow]
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(...) Heh! "Planet Skittles", I like it. Sounds more space-y than "rainbow warrior", it could be our new colloquialism. "Oooh dunno, looks a bit too Planet Skittles to me..." (...) Wow! I didn't know you could fit a minifig in those. Good idea! (...) (22 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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| | Manta Airspeeder
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Check out our latest MOC from our homepage, Manta Airspeeder; (URL) have been in the Speeder Chase diorama but I didn't have the pieces to build it. The design was based from an AOTC book which had concept art drawings of an airspeeder that looked (...) (22 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.space, lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.announce.moc) !
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(...) Really bold approach doing this fighter. I like it alot. -Rick (22 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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(...) I don't think I am. :-) I'm not saying that the end result of a 2x-downsampled 10x digital zoom will look any better in 24-bit color than a native 5x optical zoom would look in 24-bit color. It won't. What I'm saying is that a 2x-downsampled (...) (22 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.publish.photography)
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(...) They are apparently also available in set (URL) #10028 Level Crossing>. Sources say it'll be $50 for 325 pieces. Also, I think 10028 has better pieces for space creations ((URL) see here>) Hope this helps, (URL) (22 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Kemuel?
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(...) Are you saying they're prone to temple tantrums? Allister (22 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Hey, that's fun to know. Thanks for bringing this to my attention, and to the attention of all members who haven't voted yet - they should keep in mind that the wrath of the Temple is not to be invoked lightly... Love, Sylvi (22 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Here's an interesting tale. Shortly after posting this K-Mart dropped the price of this set to AU$28. 'Sold' I thought, and went to pick one up only to find stocks had vanished. 'Bummer' I thought, and let it go. Fast forward to last Saturday, (...) (22 years ago, 1-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Thanks, I really enjoyed building it. Unfortunately, I'm pushing the limits of my grey hinge collection, so the next one I build (and there WILL be a next one) will have to be some other color majority. (...) The two modes did turn out (...) (22 years ago, 1-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) along the top, whereas the Alpha Team canopy has only 2x2. It also has a 45º slope rather than a 33º. Allister (22 years ago, 1-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Geez, I just now noticed that the same pieces come 2x each in the RC Nitro Flash in light-green. I feel blind... (...) I believe I mentioned something about the partial sidewalls, but I'm also fairly certain that the "new" bullet-train canopy (...) (22 years ago, 1-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) It's up for "Cool Lego Site of the Week" this week. (URL) (22 years ago, 1-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) I highly doubt I do, but it comes in a variety of sets, including: 4587 Duel Racers 4585 Nitro Pulverizer 4589 RC Nitro Flash 4511 High Speed Train 7031 Helicopter (which also shows four white half-bushings in the 2003 PB?) 4793 Ogel Shark Sub (...) (22 years ago, 1-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Me too. Check out Kotaro Ono's very cool racing team truck for an excellent example of this idea. If I had enough of those curved pieces, I'd be using it myself. (URL) (22 years ago, 1-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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Stuart, you have captured the phaser perfectly, right down to the dial on top of the phaser 1. I was wondering if the phaser1 can separate? Again, very cool moc. You should give the communicator or tricorder a shot. Lookout! Phaser on overload! (...) (22 years ago, 1-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) If you mean the 1/2-canopy part itself, it's well-known, if only from the 2002 Ep II Slave I (where they are in both sand-green and dark blue). The middle canopy-part is of course new, and in trans-black they'd also be new new new new. And (...) (22 years ago, 1-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Right on! I've always loved your scale work and this is great. The detail and 'natural' look it has. (URL) What lighting setup did you use? The picture is just perfect, the model not over-exposed but the background still 'pure' white. Any (...) (22 years ago, 1-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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In the process of updating my Brickshelf gallery I realized that I never posted any Pics of my fighter based on the designs from the movie "Starship Troopers". So here here they are: Post Moderation: (URL) Jim F. (22 years ago, 1-Jun-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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(...) No, both of my modules are normal. Adrian (22 years ago, 1-Jun-03, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.space, FTX)
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A heretic found classified pictures of an experimental New Templar Order craft. This is unacceptable. Anyway, glad you spotted it, Paul. I wanted to put the story up today, but the weather was just too good to stay inside, so it has to wait. (...) (...) (22 years ago, 1-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) You'll learn all about torture when the Temple gets her hands on you! (...) Oooh. That makes the earlier remark okay! Thanks. Love, Sylvi (...) (22 years ago, 1-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) oh and while i'm at it (URL) another new canopy that I'm interested in.... anybody got one? -paul (22 years ago, 1-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Set Phasers on... BUILD
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My first non-SW 1:1 scale replica prop... the Star Trek TOS Phaser Type-2 Pistol: (URL) Brickshelf folder Post Moderation> Teaser pic (click to view full size): (URL) Enjoy! stuart (22 years ago, 1-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, FTX) !!
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(...) Yo. Just my site and this: (URL) are you up to? -JHK (22 years ago, 1-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: BRICKFEST MOONBASE (follow-up count)
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The members of GardenSLUG are looking forward to participating. We have one Super Module and at least 3 normal modules. All of us are excited. See you there! BTW, I'll keep an eye out and help get the baseplate numbers pinned down for our group. (...) (22 years ago, 1-Jun-03, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.space, FTX)
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Garcon! Garcon! This is the worst chicken ala vtol I've ever tasted! No wonder your restaurant has a B rating! I did enjoy the delightfull little vtol truffle (the pseudo little-bird) however, it was an savory explosion! I have submitted my review (...) (22 years ago, 1-Jun-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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(...) RYAN! The Deets The Deets! Check out all the Deets. e (22 years ago, 1-Jun-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Kemuel?
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(...) It is the tortured work of a madwoman... Sylvia Tresto. (URL) I think the Kemuel rocks,btw, the keel looking section is very cool. I even like the guns! -Keith (22 years ago, 1-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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| | Kemuel?
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found this on b-shelf anybody know what it is? does the builder have a website? -paul (22 years ago, 1-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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| | BRICKFEST MOONBASE (follow-up count)
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Okay spacers, Brickfest 2k3 is right around the corner. As far as displaying models and needed space, we can wait a bit longer to get a better idea of who will be coming and what they will have built. So, please start thinking about what you'll be (...) (22 years ago, 1-Jun-03, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.space, FTX)
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Your hostess will seat you promptly. (URL) (22 years ago, 1-Jun-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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(...) I can't remember exactly what they look like from the showroom (and unfortunately my photo is at a bad angle for viewing the cockpit), but they do appear to have a curved partial sidewall. It's better than the old square-cut canopies, but it (...) (22 years ago, 1-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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For your dining pleasure 3 entrees and 4 side dishes. Please take a moment to fill out your comment card. (22 years ago, 1-Jun-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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| | The best thing to ever happen to lego...
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Ok, I'm really psyched. All my life I've lamented the fact that lego canopies have sides on them, so that if you wanted to build a wide spacecraft cockpit you would have these trans walls hanging down inside (not counting the curved trans from UFO (...) (22 years ago, 1-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Re: It's a Mech...It's a plane...It's, uh, both?
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(...) Better, I'd wager! Adrian, this is a super-fantastic transforming mech, definitely in the tradition of the Transformers and Robotech, but wholly unique. It would be an accomplishment just to have created either one or the other of the (...) (22 years ago, 1-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Guess who finally won a place in the Minifig Hall of Fame?
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It's only the second time that Blacktron 1 doesn't finish 2nd and this time, it's for the victorious spot. Blacktron 1 finally escapes the title of "forever second" and takes a deserving stance in the Minifig Hall of Fame. It will be very (...) (22 years ago, 1-Jun-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.fun, lugnet.announce, lugnet.space)
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(...) this right alongside Chris's stuff and it would fit right in. -Grand Admiral (URL) (22 years ago, 1-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Jon might be able to post a bit from my house. :) -Grand Admiral (URL) (22 years ago, 1-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) As said before, this is a curvy beauty fulla greebs and details in all the right places. The thing I like the best is it's inherent 'playability'...the 2 cockpits, the rocket, hinged panels, payload etc to keep the kids, and kids-at-heart (...) (22 years ago, 1-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Snip (...) Holy slapdoodle! that thing is awesome! would I be stoned to death if i said it was (WAY!) better than the original it's based on? Hah! Stone away, my Lego wall will protect me! The forms, the PCS 'look' the whole solid coolness is (...) (22 years ago, 1-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) absolutely! I always wanted that one too! about 1 1/2 months ago I was able to get a blue max sterling robotech reissue-it comes in a 'book' like package & was about $80 at my comic store. it came with a little pilot fig for the cockpit! (URL) (...) (22 years ago, 1-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks. If it wasn't for you though, I may not have even thought to build something like this for my next creation. One of the things I love about Lugnet, we're always inspiring each other, or taking ideas or themes or concepts from each (...) (22 years ago, 31-May-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) The G1 Transformers like Starscream were a heavy influence on this design. The way the cockpit folds, the position of the nose, and in a small way the way the arms fold were influenced by the design of those old Transformers. Like you say, the (...) (22 years ago, 31-May-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Jamie, Simply put, this is a fantastic PCS model. Excellent "devolution" of the classic set. Well thought out. All elements look older and the tech is chunkier. AWESOME! I love the dual canopy and control centers. Great form... wow. You nailed (...) (22 years ago, 31-May-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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I'm not sure how long I can maintain this compressed flycam transmission, but I'm sending a still image direct from the Axis of NOT GOOD conference room. (URL) BTW, the snacks at the meeting were lame! I didn't know that anybody still bought pimento (...) (22 years ago, 31-May-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) each post but I just don't have the time. I'd like to thank everyone for their comments and praise. I know me and Gil appreciate it. I do think Gil deserves most of the praise on this one cause he's done most of the work so far and has done a (...) (22 years ago, 31-May-03, to lugnet.space)
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Hey all you Spacers. I made the move to Lethbridge Alberta and got myself a job working for UPS. The job is about 11 hours a day which is very time consuming but pays good. That means building time is limited and the fact that I don't have a (...) (22 years ago, 31-May-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build)
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(...) Yo. Whatchu up to? --Kyle (URL) (22 years ago, 31-May-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) I am: (URL) I'll be in Seattle on Thursday or Friday and should be back online a week later. Seeya! j o n (22 years ago, 31-May-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) reminds me of a submarine, cramped and efficient. --- wubwub wubwub@wildlink.com Jain's Guide www.wildbrick.com Start planning for BrickFest 2003! The AFOL Community's Premier Fan Run Event! www.brickfest.com (22 years ago, 31-May-03, to lugnet.space)
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I'm venturing into the world of micro-fig building. Click on the picture to compare it to the original (after moderation)... (URL) Felix ===== (still working on a good signature graphic) (URL) (22 years ago, 31-May-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) I chatted with him briefly yesterday. Isn't he planning to stop by your place on his way to Seattle? -Grand Admiral (URL) (22 years ago, 31-May-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Or from Kyle Keppler? Jon is making his own sig: (URL) (22 years ago, 31-May-03, to lugnet.space)
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anybody heard from j0n lately? -p (22 years ago, 31-May-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Hi Adrian, Wow, that looks great! I'm amazed at how much detail you packed into it while keeping it at microfig scale. If I tried to get that much detail and possability into a transforming jet I think it would end up being 20-wide (just the (...) (22 years ago, 31-May-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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