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(...) series, but in EB Artificial Intelligence Robots in general! (whatever that menas) (...) Interest in defecting? I charge you to name ONE loyal EB soldier who has any interest in defecting! The truth is how many supposedly loyal PCS scientists (...) (22 years ago, 27-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Looks great, I love the hands, though I does have a "Lost in Space" feel... Not that thats a bad thing per se... :-) (...) Very nice... I'm thinking about a Destroid... (...) Schweet head on that there bot! Another set of great bots there!!! (...) (22 years ago, 27-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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Alrighty, upon request of some people here is an update: (URL) This is the main engine core. (URL) this is a moonbase standard dock, and part of the hull behind the bridge. (URL) this is the overall picture of what I have done. note the forward (...) (22 years ago, 27-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) They're all cool, but I love this guy! Cool construction of the head. -Chris (22 years ago, 27-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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Paul, I saw this on Brickshelf earlier and was floored. The snot construction and awesome color scheme of this MOC are perfecto. And I like the engine greebling and such too - gives it a very finished look. The one thing that didn't agree with me (...) (22 years ago, 27-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Neat little ship. The amount of detail you pack in such a small space is superb. Using chainsaws for landing gears—great idea. I love the removable engine too. The only thing I might question is the sand green with orange. But that might just (...) (22 years ago, 27-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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Ok, spacers, reports are in on a new Eastern Block robot to replace that cow eatin IVAN 1. This is the IVAN V. They have rebuilt him... Better, Stronger, faster, more vegitarian, than before. (2 URLs) Here he is posing with creator Maxim Brajlovsky. (...) (22 years ago, 27-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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Et In Arcadia Lego: Crab new moc (URL) posted at (URL) Et In Arcadia Lego> LMKWYT -paul (2 URLs) Paul Hartzog (URL) Et In Arcadia Lego> (custom sig image courtesy of CGidd) (22 years ago, 27-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce, FTX) !!
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(...) Thanks for the heads up. -Felix (22 years ago, 27-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Here's a thread from a couple weeks back that has a couple more links posted (URL) Admiral and Keeper of Fleebnorks (URL) "Adopt a fleebnork. They're DYING!" -Sally Struthers (22 years ago, 27-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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I ran across two great sites that I thought I'd share with everyone. If you haven't seen them, check 'em out! If you have seen them, shame on you for not telling anyone: Ever wonder how big the SDF-1 is compared to a Klingon battlecruiser? Wonder no (...) (22 years ago, 27-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Actually the ship in SW2:AOTC could not have used light for propulsion. As the ship must have used hyperspace speeds to reach Palpatine so quickly we must conclude that whatever was used was far beyond any real science explanation. Just to put (...) (22 years ago, 27-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Nathan, I like this, it has a real satellite/space probe feel. Thanks, George (22 years ago, 27-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, FTX)
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(URL) Two Updates to the Kalashnikov Project. These mark the beginning of the end. This will also be the last time I post an update about the project to Lugnet (I will continue to post them on MOCpages.com) (URL) Part 9: Engine Details> (2 URLs) (...) (22 years ago, 27-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Lemme guess... The Decker 1 got eaten by a big space horn and the Decker 2 was lost in a bizarre ending involvin' a bald lady and a buncha lights. (URL) Admiral Giddens <>< (URL) space. (22 years ago, 27-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, FTX)
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Check out our latest MOCs from our homepage, (URL) Funny Cars Series 2> Zam's speeder and Lobot's Cloud car get makeovers. Regards, ACPin & Sons (22 years ago, 27-Jun-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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"Nathan Wells" <lordofthelego@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:HH41pr.4Fp@lugnet.com... (...) -- Tom (22 years ago, 27-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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(...) Hmmm... can a minifig really sit in there? Cheers, (URL) Sci-Fi LEGO> (22 years ago, 27-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Uhh.. sorry, not me! :-) Cheers, (URL) Sci-Fi LEGO> (22 years ago, 27-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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Hey guys, Here's a little teaser picture of a MOC I've been working on for a while. I'll call it Project X for now. Here it is: (URL) -Austin (22 years ago, 27-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) That webpage was the only source I could think of that listed the Hyperion's length, but I was a bit doubtful of the total accuracy of everything. I kinda remember a TNG ep where it was mentioned that the Romulan Warbird (D'deridex) was about (...) (22 years ago, 27-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Kalashnikov in progress (was Re: The Eastern Block's Newest Weapons)
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(...) Lenny, oops, I mean Jr. Marshal I really enjoyed reading through the construction notes on this one. I haven't considered building a large ship yet for myself, but I still found the process you're going through to build one very interesting. (...) (22 years ago, 27-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Official Website Is Launched!
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(...) Very nice. I had no problem on a 56K modem, calling from (cough) southern Africa. Now, if *that* doesn't show up problems, nothing will. It took a bit to load, so maybe an indicator of some kind on the screen (loading...please wait) might help (...) (22 years ago, 27-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.castle, lugnet.gaming.brikwars, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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| | Brickshelf Wierdities? Or My Puter?
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Greetings, .space-mortals! I tried uploading some pics to Brickshelf today, and nothing happened; the folders I created are empty. I used the same process as I had before, clicking the browse button, selecting a .jpg pic from my desktop, and hitting (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.publish)
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Hi all, Here's a new MOC I made: T-SEC's next deep space probe, Kirk I. (URL) Kirk I> (URL) Main Folder> Kirk I's shape is based off Mariner 9. Kirk I was built after (URL) Archer I>, but before I uploaded Archer I to Brickshelf, and therefore I (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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(...) I love these little creations! hehehehe. -Jr.Mar.Hoffman (URL) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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"Huw Millington" <hmillington@btinternet.com> wrote in message news:HGwF96.1LrB@lugnet.com... (...) bit (...) uses (...) silver. Apparently, according to the UK LEGO club magazine, it is model of the Hubble Telescope, not just any old satellite... (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Correct. (...) Yes, *something* does. It's not light though, since if it was light, they would spin in the black direction (with the black side leading the rotation).... (the momentum imparted to something perfectly reflecting is twice that of (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) you know, the funny thing about that is... -Jr.Mar.Hoffman (URL) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(4 URLs) (...) Ay, Herr Jeff, ze vill indeed. Ze vill indeed! -Jr.Mar.Hoffman (URL) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thank you very much. The "Commie Bug" as it is called around the water cooler, was only meant for planetary travel. Currently designers are looking into developing an interplanetary version that could be used to ferry short distances, like (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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In lugnet.space, Mark Sandlin wrote: <snip> (...) Let them die! -Adm JTK ;) Just to throw myself into .space once in a while... (2 URLs) Sparky's Space--Where Sparky has his Space... (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Muahaha. (waits to see how many people get it) -Grand Admiral and Keeper of Fleebnorks (URL) "Adopt a fleebnork. They're DYING!" -Sally Struthers (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) I think you may need to look into relativistic reference frames... the exit velocity is w.r.t. the vehicle, not where it is traveling or what its current velocity is... the upper limit on vehicle velocity achievable with a fuel of a given (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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Hehehe... The company that processes that could make for an interesting Moonbase Module. -ªþ§ (who knew of the Section sign and ordinal a in ASCII but was unaware of the Lapp thorn before FTX) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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Hello! ...the meaning of the things. (URL) Bye Jojo (URL) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Yup, but also note that a propellant exhaust speed of 2 mph is the rough equivalant of having the crew throw things out the back hatch. :) James (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Well, Okay then. Give it a few days. Good to know. Thanks. FUT lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade -Mike Petrucelli (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.castle, lugnet.gaming.brikwars, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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In regards to any technical problems, go here - (URL) Jeff (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.castle, lugnet.gaming.brikwars, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Hey Jeff, The site looks great, well designed and easy to use. I am on a phone modem and it does take a while to load, but it's worth the wait! Stephen (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.castle, lugnet.gaming.brikwars, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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Hello All, Here's the latest from my capital ship. It's the Zarkov lab paying homage to Flash Gordon. Here's the standard issue ray gun analyzer thingy: (URL) close up of the table that you put stuff on to analyze: (URL) top view of the lab (note (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) No, if you use simple conservation of momentum, at subrelatavistic speeds, you can still get a modest boost with a propellant speed of 2 mph. Your speed increase is propellant weight x 2 mph / remaining vehicle weight. since total momentem has (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Generally sales sites that use Flash offer an HTML-only alternative. And though I have a good connection with all the fixins, I still click that one. Flash is just that—flash. Nonetheless, I like the design of the site (save the pop-up). And I (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.castle, lugnet.gaming.brikwars, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, FTX)
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| | Re: Official Website Is Launched!
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(...) Jeff apparently doesn't know (or doesn't care, but I suspect the former) about conventions here, but the original post, in my view, was appropriate for somewhere in the market.* hierarchy **only**... perhaps market.buy-sell-trade? Could (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.castle, lugnet.gaming.brikwars, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Official Website Is Launched!
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SPENCER - The handles are round. Look at some of the "detailed" pics. Sales?, unlikely. When I reach LEGO-like status, maybe. Those of you complaining about the pop-up index - Humor me for roughly 30 sec. Imagine you're clicking a button on some (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.castle, lugnet.gaming.brikwars, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Hypothetical design question
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(...) Rick, I would have to agree with what happens on B5. Those crazy physics consultants .....always taking real physics into account! :] We're not talking about a Cooper Mini or anything. Something that big simply cannot turn on a dime (slow (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: I build space too! A small fighter moc
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(...) them quite nicely. Bravo. I also like the engines in the back, makes it look like it has some oomph. Jason Spears | (URL) BrickCentral> | (URL) MichLUG> (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Congratulations...Paul?
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(...) look at the surnames a bit more closely (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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| | Congratulations...Paul?
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(URL) read...I presume it's the same person. Congratulations! (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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In principle I agree with Richard. Why have a portal page that doesn't contain any info except a link to the catalog? I was also forced to change my pop up blocker settings for your page, which I don't like to do. Can you show the catalog in the (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.castle, lugnet.gaming.brikwars, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: The Eastern Block's Newest Weapons
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(...) Your Jr. Marshalness, Having now scrutinized the released photos after reading the briefing during a writer's bloc break, I now have the following comments. Vhile your perzonal kraft does not zeem fit for ekstra planetary traval, itz quite (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: S@H Specials for June 25 - July 1,'03 - MB, Space items of interest
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Spacers- Since these won't be in the crazy clearances at TRU, I thought I'd crosspost... (...) -Andrew (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Now this is the face of pinko commie scum if I ever saw it. (URL) :D -Grand Admiral and Keeper of Fleebnorks (URL) "Adopt a fleebnork. They're DYING!" -Sally Struthers (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) -off subject- Not to burst anything, but I think the Hyperion is far less then 1200 meters, due to comparison with the Nova and Omega Destroyers. The Destroyers are 1717 meters long. B5tech.com lists the Hyperion at 1,025, which is slightly (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Oh not at all. They're a good time waster. =^) (...) I'll have to disagree, I originally had fins, but it didn't look right. I like it with the guns as the only protruding item from the main "shape". Just my opinion though. -Geordan (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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Thanks Allister! (...) I spose I could, but then there'd be no proper way for the pilot to get out. I don't mind the lack of landing gear personally, although it would be cool. I like retractable (...) Thanks. and (...) It most definitely is not (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Thanks Austin, it's moderated now. It seems like stuff is getting moderated faster than it used to. -Geordan (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) SNIP (...) SNIP (...) the new creations vill greatly bless the mother country, space comrade Jeff (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hmm...that's a good idea. I'll add that to one of my updated probes. (...) Hey, that's a great idea! (...) Wow, thanks fo all this info. This'll really help me later with other probes. (URL) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | I build space too! A small fighter moc
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I usually don't venture out of .castle much but I have a ship to show ya'll. It's a 1 man fighter with lots of cargo space. It could be a smuggler ship cuz of speed and firepower, but it could also work as a small drop ship. The jango fett boxes can (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc) !
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| | Re: One improved Lionfish, two new MOCs...
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(...) You and JHK had a pretty valid point about the lack of roundness, so I did he best I could on the neck (which is a marked improvement) and found wedge parts for the body. The great side result was that I was able to put a plate on the bottome (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) While everyone already pointed out that Babylon 5 is the best mainstream sci-fi at actually obeying physics in space, I would like to point out a few additions to the above statement. The Star Trek "science advisor" has an Art degree. Half of (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Thanks! You're right about the canopy, and I just ran out of those pieces :( As for the greebs, I tend to think of myself as a feeble greebler:) But ths ship was mostly fun. The legs are very cantankerous, so if you breathe on it the wrong (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | The Eastern Block's Newest Weapons
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The Eastern Block is Proud to announce its two latest achievements: ======= Our first creation deals with question: What happens when you mix two parts Spaceman Spiff, two parts VW Bug, and one part evil Soviet dictatorship? (2 URLs) It is the 2056 (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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(...) Joe, This edition makes an excellent ship superior. ;) As Gil said: (...) I totally agree. I see the sphenoid could not be rounded out but I think the other new parts help shroud it's boxyness; plus, the repetitious grill texture in that area (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Thanks! I was surprised at how the model worked itself out in its final form. The top fin worked out much better than I expected, but I originally was going to array the spines under their opposite neighbor, so you only would have seen half as (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Thanks! Your suggestion to make the top fin like the siide fins I originally was not too keen on, mainly because I was thinking of doing only one plate and all the spines from that, which meant that the studs would be seen on one side. I (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Thanks! I found some wedge parts that I didn't expect to find. (...) I really didn't expect to build this one, as I was building a ship. The idea of landing gear became legs as I continued to build...they just looked right:) (...) There are (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Official Website Is Launched!
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(...) I'm on dial up here, and I can't slam the site cuz it doesn't load. I have the newest flash and 98 too. It starts the loading progress bar and then stalls out. I'd love to see it when it gets changed. (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.castle, lugnet.gaming.brikwars, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, FTX)
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| | Re: Official Website Is Launched!
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(...) -snip- While he could have been more tactful, he is right. The pop-up is annoying, and websites that require the user to have the newest software and/or hardware are poorly designed. My initial experience (dialup/windows 98/newest version of (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.castle, lugnet.gaming.brikwars, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, FTX)
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| | Re: MB Onimak medical Research
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(...) Thanks and the design concept for this was based loosely from a much more recent film with a cloning facility. Regards, ACPin & Sons (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Not at all. In atmospheric fighter combat, if I drop in on your six, you've got to shake me long enough to swing around and point your forward-facing guns at me before you can shoot back because you can't fly backwards. Thus, whoever gets (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Good luck on your latest venture! One thing though you missed out on posting it to .market where I think this should belong. Or at least all FUTs should be there rather than flooding all the other newsgroups with the announcement. Regards, (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.castle, lugnet.gaming.brikwars, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) The Hyperion (URL) lists> at about 1200 meters. Assuming the center of rotation is the exact center of the vessel, you're swinging 600 meters of steel around the point of rotation, and that's the critical point (after all, you want to make (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) I hadn't really thought about this problem before, but I can see how it would be a problem. If your propellent has an exit velocity of 2mph, it shouldn't ever be able to make you go faster than 2mph. Once you've hit that point, the propellent (...) (22 years ago, 25-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) While a couple people have stated this might be a bit of a harsh reply, I find my self in the same boat. I would like to see the new castle stuff and probably buy some, but your page has requirements that exceed my setup. If you want to make (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.castle, lugnet.gaming.brikwars, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, FTX)
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I am on a Cable Modem and had no problems at all with your site. If he wants to complain, then he should at least show a little more restraint and tact. After all, you are not responsible for their connection speed/internet settings. Anyway, glad to (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.castle, lugnet.gaming.brikwars, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, FTX)
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(...) I was under the assumption you would accelerate after the direction change. Actually, the way this all started, spinning the ship to shoot behind you, is a bit foolish. Unless in a little fighter, there should be guns all around, like a modern (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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In lugnet.build.ancient, Richard Marchetti wrote: Great! Blame the supposedly welcome and would-be customer... (...) First of all, I think that was a little harsh. Second of all, great site Jeff, I had no trouble with anything on it. I might order (...) (22 years ago, 25-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.castle, lugnet.gaming.brikwars, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, FTX)
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(...) I like the design of the weapons and most of the page works fine for me. However, i have 3 questions. First, how do the droids hold their robot blasters? Secondly, are the handgrips on the castle weapons and blasters round? They look a bit (...) (22 years ago, 25-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.castle, lugnet.gaming.brikwars, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Bruce Thanks Bruce. Specific pics have or will be fixed this evening. I don't know what to tell you about the "view details" thing. It works fine for me, as well as MANY others. Jeff (22 years ago, 25-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.castle, lugnet.gaming.brikwars, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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Hey Jeff, Congratulations on the new site. It looks great! I really like the "in situ" photos especially. I also noticed that on several of the space weapons, when you click on "view details" you just see the detail of the robot blaster. These (...) (22 years ago, 25-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.castle, lugnet.gaming.brikwars, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Er... uh... yeah. That's Richard. He needs a nickname like "Mr. Sunshine" or something. I will agree that it might be nice if the portal page didn't spawn the popup, but everything else worked ok for me here at work (MSIE 5.0 on NT) other than (...) (22 years ago, 25-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.castle, lugnet.gaming.brikwars, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) You must be joking, right? (22 years ago, 25-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.castle, lugnet.gaming.brikwars, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, FTX)
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(...) Great! Blame the supposedly welcome and would-be customer... Things that suck about your site: 1. You have a useless portal page that forces a pop-up (and therefore forces me to change my "quick preference" browser settings to see your stupid (...) (22 years ago, 25-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.castle, lugnet.gaming.brikwars, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, FTX)
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Very nice work! I love your space weapons! God luck with this business. Terry (22 years ago, 25-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.castle, lugnet.gaming.brikwars, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) I did have a bit of trouble when loading detail pages for different weapons. Sometimes pictures of other weapons would pop up in the sidebar, even though the description was correct. -Grand Admiral and Keeper of Fleebnorks (URL) (22 years ago, 25-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.castle, lugnet.gaming.brikwars, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, FTX)
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(...) LENNY, It might be your computer. This site requires updated flash stuff. Well, that and a decent modem speed. (22 years ago, 25-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.castle, lugnet.gaming.brikwars, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) the site looks pretty cool. I clicked the 'load catalog' link, another window opened that said "loading catalog" but nothing happened after that. -Lenny (22 years ago, 25-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.castle, lugnet.gaming.brikwars, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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Well folks, here it is. Some of the pics are being tweaked as I write this, but 95% is complete. The last minute changes will be finished by this evening. (URL) Thanks, Jeff (22 years ago, 25-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.castle, lugnet.gaming.brikwars, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars) !
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(...) Whoa! I really dig the shape of this thing! I don't know what it is, but it makes me think of Isaac Asimov's Foundation series book covers....hmmmm.... Trev (22 years ago, 25-Jun-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Yup. But even a ship like the Hyperion could probably spin in place relatively quickly - certainly not at starfury-like speeds - but I imagine it could still do a 180 within a couple minutes. I strongly suspect, given the shape of Earthforce (...) (22 years ago, 25-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) He does have a point as far as capital ships are concerned. A Starfury is a one-man ship, and everything I've seen suggests that when a Starfury rotates in flight, the cockpit is pretty darn near the center of rotation, so the pilot can (...) (22 years ago, 25-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) I believe wearing it the "right way" leaves a bigger gap. It's a prob, yes, but the fig heads like Jango Fett and those from the race sets with "racing stocking" on their heads make it work and close the gap of exposed skin :-) (only have (...) (22 years ago, 25-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Ask your dad about that again. My comment was based on readings from Stephen Hawking's "Brief History of Time" and "Universe in a Nutshell", as well as various online physics FAQ. Granted, in space you don't have to worry about air friction or (...) (22 years ago, 25-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) (URL) Folder> (...) Joe, the lion fish is great and so is the star tours bot, but the PCS Mecha... too cool. Nice greebs, cool look. The smaller quarter domes together as a canopy is the coolest PCS canopy! Oh that Lego would make more o' dem. (...) (22 years ago, 25-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.space, FTX)
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Check out our latest MB MOC from our homepage, (URL) Onimak Medical Research> The Onimak Medical Research provides state-of-the-art facilities in the various fields of cryogenics, human parts regeneration and other ultra-secret projects. Regards, (...) (22 years ago, 25-Jun-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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(...) Thanks Joe! The attack sub was conceived at about the same time of Ogel's Gyro Sub which used the same Duplo egg though with very different designs. The outpost had to be mobile but inconspicuous to blend with the aquatic surroundings and (...) (22 years ago, 25-Jun-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.space, lugnet.aquazone, FTX)
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(...) Tom, Thanks for the html pointers, I may start adding tables. Thanks, George (22 years ago, 25-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Ahh. Even better now. A great choice to make the dorsal fin double sides so all the studs aren't all on one side. I think this is my fave so far. (...) This is wonderful Joe. The best surprise was using the next feature on Brickshelf, leaving (...) (22 years ago, 25-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.space, FTX)
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