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Hey guys. I've been excited about getting the LGEO parts to work for Pov Ray (as patrons of the Bricklug chatroom could tell you). I rendered a scene using Mark Sandlin's Shiva (Modeled by Mladen Pejic) and my Ronin side by side. For comparisons I (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jun-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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by making a dock with 2 pegs and two holes you can make a universal that fits in two ways <pre> 0--X ---- ---- X--0 </pre> "Mike Petrucelli" <lordinsanity@usa.net> wrote in news:GEBG6p.10t@lugnet.com: (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jun-01, to lugnet.space)
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[FUT to lugnet.space since there is no lugnet.air <G>] (...) I just wanted to elaborate on what Amy Hughes has already posted in this thread. In subsonic flight (below mach 1), sweeping a wing *aft* increases the aircraft's directional stability. (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-01, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) Hey Paul, Its nice to see another Australian here on lugnet.space! Is there any other Aussies here? Zac Soden ---...--- www.ozbricks.com/battlespace (24 years ago, 2-Jun-01, to lugnet.space)
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I personally hate yellow (except in Blactron 1 style accents) but the form is really good. I like how you transformed the Aquazone propeller gaurd into engines. Very Cool. -Mike Petrucelli (24 years ago, 2-Jun-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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(...) Well I am coming into this a week late but... I really like those docking rings. I personally would probably only use "female" ports and just stick pegs in when ships actually dock. That would eliminate the Gender specifics but still allow all (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-01, to lugnet.space)
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I guess I should apoligize too... I thought I was going to be able to make it, but I didnt have time last weekend... Now that I have seen the pictures, I am not sure that I would fit in.... right now I spend most of my time collecting and (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.org.us.gmlug, lugnet.space)
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BTW, many thanks to Trevor for starting this thread up in .space. For some bizarre reason Bram trimmed .space off the followup-to list on his original post, so in my newsreader it looked like nobody had commented on his MOC! :-) -- Cheers, Paul (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jun-01, to lugnet.space)
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"Tim Courtney" <tim@zacktron.com> wrote in message news:GE4G9t.Hpq@lugnet.com... (...) All thing considered, if I saw two MOCs that both showed high creativity and effectiveness, I would be more impressed by the larger ones. So it's more a case of (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jun-01, to lugnet.space)
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"Greg Howell" <meowdammit99@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:GEA2MG.Jss@lugnet.com... (...) Ick, sorry to hear that. (...) Well - next weekend I'm free, though Brandon and I might want to use that time to continue building our next big spaceship. (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.org.us.gmlug, lugnet.space)
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Hi All, Sorry I pooped out on this event. I wanted to go, but life fell on me and gave me a hernia. Some times we don't get to go play well. =( I can't guarantee anything, but if you all plan something soon, I would like to come. I have some new (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.org.us.gmlug, lugnet.space)
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In lugnet.general, Larry Pieniazek writes: <snip> (...) My recommendation -- If your feelings are hurt that your model hasn't generated any replies, a few days later, post a message noting that you haven't received any feedback and that you'd (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jun-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space)
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(...) That thing? It probably would only take him a day or so.. No, but seriously, that would be way cool to see! -Mark (24 years ago, 1-Jun-01, to lugnet.space)
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(...) I bet the bricks are indeed standard ABS. I assume that glue was used to prevent stray LEGO bits from floating about the cabin. LEGO uses glue on the Miniland structures as LEGOLand and the ones sent on museum tours. -- Jeff (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jun-01, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.space)
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That's tizzzzight, M-Dogg! Anton gets some mad props for representin' ma brutha! Awwwyeah, does he feel up to POVing something slightly bigger? There's this particular space carrier... ;^) D-Man (24 years ago, 1-Jun-01, to lugnet.space)
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(...) ] The plastic used to manufacture Lego's toy robots - and the ] glue that holds them together - also were tested before the Mars ] Planet Protector and 300 miniature "aliens" were given a green light ] for the Soyuz flight to the station. (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jun-01, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.space)
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Russia takes space advertising lead -SPACE.COM Cosmonaut plays with the LEGO Mars Planet Protector toy while aboard the ISS. (URL) (24 years ago, 1-Jun-01, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.space) !
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(...) since been tossed away :-) ~Nick (URL) (24 years ago, 1-Jun-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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That looks like it has LEGO AND some other strange stuff in it at well. There are some things that look like puzzle pieces??? Nick Crocco <swatlego@aol.com> wrote in message news:GE89u1.FCC@lugnet.com... (...) many (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jun-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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Very nice. I agree with Jeremy though. It's funny to see one of your models in POV Ray. The green glow is an excellent touch. Bryce (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jun-01, to lugnet.space)
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(...) I'm glad you like the color. It gets kinda hard when you don't have too many Legos left to make something in mainly one color and make it look somewhat decent. All I have is one tub of Legos left, and it's fairly small anyway. See for (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jun-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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That is soooo coool!! the yellow paint scheme is sweet!! A good amount of detail too. Good job! geordan (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jun-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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That is soooo coool!! the yellow paint scheme is sweet!! A good amount of detail too. Good job! geordan (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jun-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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(...) Ya must have missed some of my other stuff and posts from around x-mas Brain Damage (URL) Brick (URL) I lost my host a month or so ago, and Brickshelf is a temp place to have my films back on the web. I dont think I should be using as much (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jun-01, to lugnet.animation, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I used Lego Studio to edit the film clips, a program called Stop Motion Animator to film each clip, and Painter 6 for the FX stuff. All in all, only 12 hours in to this one. Its finding the time and enuff room. (...) (24 years ago, 31-May-01, to lugnet.animation, lugnet.space)
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(...) Hey thsnks for pointing it out. I took a look and u r right. I used the wrong title clip, Now I must fix it. Glad u enjoyed it!!!! Robert \>>Hand of fate (...) (24 years ago, 31-May-01, to lugnet.animation, lugnet.space)
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It reminds me of the (unnamed?) Transport in Tiberian Sun. (URL) Anyone want to try it, it looks a bit cooler to me:) -Nathan (...) (24 years ago, 31-May-01, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Hehe, I'm just now imagining the mess if the lead-off man should ever get jammed in the barrel! :] KDJ ___...___ LUGNETer #203, Windsor, Ontario, Canada (24 years ago, 31-May-01, to lugnet.space)
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<snip> (...) It was probably done via POVRay. I downloaded Anton's Xwing model a while a back and the purple exhaust glow is done via POVRay. I actually used it in one of my scenes. Although I didn't change the color. (URL) file is right here: (URL) (...) (24 years ago, 31-May-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.publish, lugnet.cad.ray)
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(...) Oh, THAT thing. I looked at it once and considered it, but then I decided to build something else. Pretty beefy lookin, tho. :^) ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head (24 years ago, 31-May-01, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Yeah, Jon is correct. Here is Mark's "Shiva" rendered: (URL) nice rendering Anton, I'm amazed by your skills! Mladen Pejic, over and out! (URL)And I agree that it looks cool. This is actually one of my favorite ships by (...) (24 years ago, 31-May-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.publish, lugnet.cad.ray)
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(...) Yeah, I know that ship. They first released it in Epic (the picture-link above) and later manufactured about 20 or so in 40K scale. There is an article in White Dwarf #196, page 31 with a lot of good pictures. I'm sorry but I do not have a (...) (24 years ago, 31-May-01, to lugnet.space)
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In lugnet.space, Dave Schuler at orrex@excite.com write: (...) Ive had a go at a few wh40K models, the hoverjeeep on my site is my take on a landspeeder. As fot the thunderhawk, I've never even seen the thing before.Looks pretty cool, though. Might (...) (24 years ago, 31-May-01, to lugnet.space)
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In lugnet.space, Dave Schuler at orrex@excite.com write: (...) Ive had a go at a few wh40K models, the hoverjeeep on my site is my take on a landspeeder. As fot the thunderhawk, I've never even seen the thing before.Looks pretty cool, though. Might (...) (24 years ago, 31-May-01, to lugnet.space)
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Back in the day I recall Mladen "Poving" his Shiva. And I agree that it looks cool. This is actually one of my favorite ships by Mark. -Jon (...) of (...) from (...) (24 years ago, 31-May-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.publish, lugnet.cad.ray)
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(...) My only complaint is that it looks about one brick to high, but other than that, it has a really cool design and excellent innovation. Keep it up! ZaC Soden www.ozbricks.com/battlespace (24 years ago, 31-May-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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(...) Mark's models now digitized. ;-) (...) Absolutely. The parts detail is superb, just what we've come to expect from Anton. And the exhaust glow is pretty cool, too. Was that done via post-processing, or in POVRay? Cheers, - jsproat (24 years ago, 31-May-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.publish, lugnet.cad.ray)
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I want to know the same! Great movie! What software do you use? Is it just a Lego Camera? How do you do this stuff? -Nathan (...) (24 years ago, 31-May-01, to lugnet.animation, lugnet.space)
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(...) Jeez, Mark--you're so demanding. (URL) It's the second pic from the bottom of the page. It lists as part of the Eldar game system, but I'm almost certain I first saw it mentioned as part of WH40K. I've seen a few other pics elsewhere, but (...) (24 years ago, 31-May-01, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Wow, that was fast. I like it. Very innovative way of handling it. Todd Trotter (24 years ago, 31-May-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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(...) Got a link to a picture, so we know what yer talking about? :^) ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head (24 years ago, 31-May-01, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Very nicely done. I can imagine that being used as a short-hop courier between planets. I like the use of the sticker at the rear. It seems to fit pretty well. :^) ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head (24 years ago, 31-May-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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Hi Everyone, A couple of weeks ago, Anton Raves emailed me and asked if he could generate POV-Ray images of my Sprite Starfighter. I thought that sounded interesting, so we exchanged a few emails when he had questions... and now it's done! I'm proud (...) (24 years ago, 31-May-01, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Maybe when Earth fell to the Trk'Pahn the Hexadyne Consortium got destroyed. :-) Rick "Fully charged!" (URL) (24 years ago, 31-May-01, to lugnet.space)
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When I used to work at a hobby store I had the rare treat of actually seeing one of these modelling monstrosities in person, complete with its sapient pearwood (or whatever) case. As I recall, the model kit was such an abomination to assemble that (...) (24 years ago, 31-May-01, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Well, I finally figured out how to squeeze some controls in that narrow cockpit! Take a look here: (URL) in the top right corner. I also put up some more pictures of the inside of the transport and of the blue box due to a request :-) Enjoy! (...) (24 years ago, 31-May-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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(...) Thanks, I'm glad you like it. The camera I use is a Nikon Coolpix 880. It's very nice and easy to use. It has a nice close up feature that turns out amazing when you use the macro mode. Great for lego photography! ~Nick (URL) (24 years ago, 31-May-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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(...) Thanks, George (24 years ago, 31-May-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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(...) much to the cockpit. See that little hinged piece over the top of the windshield with the two blue lights? There is a little storage bin inside there. Thr blue box's top pops off and there is one of those Aquanaught (sp?) silver crystals (...) (24 years ago, 31-May-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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(...) Nick, Looks great. I like that it has a bulky feel. I also like the color scheme. Yellow is always good in my book. : ) I noticed that the pilot doesn't have any controls. Some of my small ships have this problem/feature also. I just say that (...) (24 years ago, 31-May-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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I like this a lot. Very compact and functional. I'm really anto storage space and opening hatches and stuff. How deep is the cargo area? Does that little blue box open as well? Also that sticker is cool and I love how you used the half cylinder (...) (24 years ago, 31-May-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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Here is a small transport I made yesterday. I call it the Drone Transport. It has two engines mounted on either side of the vehicle with the intake scoops in the front. It has a large satelite dish on top to monitor the destination. You can open the (...) (24 years ago, 31-May-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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(...) Very very cool!! I love when the mech teleports and when the main character is firing his blaster. Nice scenes. Can't wait to see more, Todd Trotter (24 years ago, 31-May-01, to lugnet.animation, lugnet.space)
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that abso-smegging-lutely ROCKS!!! I love Everything about it. animated mecha fighting is always cool in my book. I'm curious what you used to create the SFX (beams and such). is it just going through frame-by-frame with photoshop? I can't wait to (...) (24 years ago, 31-May-01, to lugnet.animation, lugnet.space)
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(...) Thanks, initially I was just curious to see what a four wide space fighter would look like (well, it's four wide when stored). I made it with relatively common parts, so I might be able to build a flight of four, packed wing to wing. I got the (...) (24 years ago, 31-May-01, to lugnet.space)
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Hey Robert, Nice movie! I'm not into mecha, but I enjoyed what you did! The special effects were really nicely done. I think the possibilities with this are great! I just wanted to mention something that is "nit-picking", but did you realize that (...) (24 years ago, 31-May-01, to lugnet.animation, lugnet.space)
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(...) new. (...) VERY COOL! You get major props for animating mechs; it's something I've thought about doing in the distant future. Can't wait for the series! Christopher (24 years ago, 31-May-01, to lugnet.animation, lugnet.space)
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WOOO...OOOW!!!...!!! WAOOO...OOO!!!...!!! Let me make that clear just in case someone did not understand: WOOO...OOOW!!!! The movie is OK, but the potential that the future movies have!!! Incredible!!! I have always wanted to do that with Legos!!! (...) (24 years ago, 31-May-01, to lugnet.animation, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Dude, that ROCKS! I dig that mecha with the gatling blaster. W00T! (Xpost to .build.mecha because of cool mecha action) ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head (24 years ago, 31-May-01, to lugnet.animation, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Its been awhile sence I have been here. but I have come back with something new. Hand of fate Run time: 1:03 min (URL) is a preview of a series I am thinking of doing. LMKWYT (24 years ago, 31-May-01, to lugnet.animation, lugnet.space)
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I've been reclusive(sp?) lately, but does anyone remember the Hexadyne Consortium? It was in its development stages when we saw it but it had a countdown to its time of operation. I believe the countdown has completed. It doesn't seem to be at its (...) (24 years ago, 31-May-01, to lugnet.space)
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(...) considering that in their space-launched ship designs. Storage room onboard space stations or large ships will always be at a premium, so packing the little ships in tight has to be a necessity, not an option, in my opinion. I like the (...) (24 years ago, 31-May-01, to lugnet.space)
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(...) very (...) Thanks rick. Glads you like the scorpion. -Jon (24 years ago, 30-May-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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Thanks a lot! -Jon (...) (24 years ago, 30-May-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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(...) themes (...) You bet! -Jon (24 years ago, 30-May-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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(...) Thanks :) (...) It's exterior (and interior for that matter) has a certain "flow" or continuity to it from front to back that doesn't make it look modular or thrown together. It's very much a nice, luxury type of ship. -Tom McD. (...) (24 years ago, 30-May-01, to lugnet.space)
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(...) I will have a basic idea of what sort of interior I want before I start. I usually build the bottom half of the ships hull and then begin adding the interior layout. The interior and exterior then grow at the same pace and I begin to work out (...) (24 years ago, 30-May-01, to lugnet.space)
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(...) I both agree and disagree with you Mladen. I will admit that when I'm in a mood for looking at lego models, I won't even take a second glance at something multi-coloured or poorly constructed. But the thing is, everyone is at different levels (...) (24 years ago, 30-May-01, to lugnet.space)
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(...) had (...) Your passenger shuttle was cool...and you built it in about the time it took me to build the passenger cabin. (...) lines. (...) Huh? --Bram Bram Lambrecht bram@cwru.edu (URL) (24 years ago, 30-May-01, to lugnet.space)
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(...) I usually build about half of the exterior and then start on the interior. I built most of my cars, for example, from the bumper pack. When I get to the center of the car, I buils some of the interior to make sure everything will fit. I finish (...) (24 years ago, 30-May-01, to lugnet.space)
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(...) I tend to build in stages. I'll build a quick version of the exterior to judge how big a model can be. Then, when I have a better idea of size, I'll design the interior separately. Then I'll build the final version of both the interior and (...) (24 years ago, 30-May-01, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Exactly! Heather Patey's recent Swan Boat (er, um, at (URL)) is an excellent example of this. It's not technically advanced--the construction is fairly straightforward, there's not a lot of explicit detail, and it's not a big model. But it is (...) (24 years ago, 30-May-01, to lugnet.space)
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(...) <snipped> (...) Hi Bill! I don't have a lot of experience, myself, with interior designs. Or exterior for that matter.. :) I used to build things that looked like crumby knock-offs of the Galaxy Explorer - narrow, long, and boxey. The Taranis (...) (24 years ago, 30-May-01, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Bill, I'm fairly new to the cramming as much detail into my models train of thought also. Like you I was content with a good exterior with some control sticks and a computer on the interior. I really never designed much more than a sparse (...) (24 years ago, 30-May-01, to lugnet.space)
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(...) I tend to think that the exterior of my models aren't quite there, so to speak. I don't have the skill to make the lines that look so nice. Maybe in a while I will be to that point... (...) My personal procedure is to plan the interior so I at (...) (24 years ago, 30-May-01, to lugnet.space)
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(...) I don't think there is necessarily a "best" way. On MOCs, I usually build the exterior and then fill the interior to suit it, with perhaps a minor amount of planning during construction to be sure the interior space is adequate for minifigs. (...) (24 years ago, 30-May-01, to lugnet.space)
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On paper, the Sparrow's statistics don't suggest why it has become one of the most successful fighters in colonized space. It's manueverability is good, but not spectacular. With but a single engine, it accelerates more like a bomber than a fighter. (...) (24 years ago, 30-May-01, to lugnet.space)
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I'm afraid I've never mastered the art of interior design, when it comes to Lego craft. Seeing some of the models, most recently Bram's latest wonder, has made me really want to work on improving that. I like to think I do a good job on the (...) (24 years ago, 30-May-01, to lugnet.space)
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"Xanthra47" <jmantor@nycap.rr.com> wrote in news:GE4LLK.3nC@lugnet.com: (...) two words: cargo shuttles. make them as big as you want. they're like cargo container ships (...) (24 years ago, 30-May-01, to lugnet.space)
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(...) I got to see some pix of it during construction and new it was gonna be great. Then I showed him a passenger shuttle I made inspired by what he had made so far. It was amazing he didn't laugh, at least through his keyboard anyway, because my (...) (24 years ago, 30-May-01, to lugnet.space)
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"Bram Lambrecht" <bram@cwru.edu> wrote in message news:GE4o44.8vH@lugnet.com... (...) the (...) Helps a lot. Genius cockpit design :-) -Tim (24 years ago, 30-May-01, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Thanks! (...) Does this help? (URL) Lambrecht bram@cwru.edu (URL) (24 years ago, 30-May-01, to lugnet.space)
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Bingo. Thanks, Tim : ) "Tim Courtney" <tim@zacktron.com> wrote in message news:GE335K.41q@lugnet.com... (...) (24 years ago, 30-May-01, to lugnet.space)
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well.. even multi colored large sized models is out of my range heh i usually make small models with no interal areas ( no people ) i made a few with drivers however. i has no pictures of such however. when i can make a legocad copies i will post (...) (24 years ago, 30-May-01, to lugnet.space)
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In lugnet.space, Tim Courtney writes: ... (...) ... (...) LOL; Now it's my turn to say: Yes, well put. I agree 100%. Mark W. (24 years ago, 30-May-01, to lugnet.space)
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"Mladen Pejic" <milovan@netcom.ca> wrote in message news:GE4E8A.DIw@lugnet.com... (...) I agree with both statements. Any well thought out and well designed model deserves praise, and I enjoy well designed models of all sizes. Building bigger and (...) (24 years ago, 30-May-01, to lugnet.space)
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(...) I you ever bother to look at my models, you will notice that most of them are quite small. Here is what I was trying to say: Yes, very large, well designed and thought out models (like Bram's) deserve recognition! Yes, very small, detailed and (...) (24 years ago, 29-May-01, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Yep. Thanks for clarifying that Matthew, it's exactly what I meant, but stated much more clearly. When I wrote my post I was thinking about what Mladen said (in the "why some models get feedback" thread)... I came away thinking he was saying (...) (24 years ago, 29-May-01, to lugnet.space)
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(...) So is it "about" 4 feet or "exactly" four feet? :^D heehee hoohoo ~Trev (24 years ago, 29-May-01, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Hey, I'll try those baggies! I would prefer mylar too, but mylar is expensive. Those baggies are "free" (I say in jest). You get a surprising amount out of just one bag, too. I just spread out four of them. Enough I say for a small pod-like (...) (24 years ago, 29-May-01, to lugnet.space)
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(...) yep. it splits into 3 sections.. the middle being about 4 feet exactly. I store it in my basement for the time being on my building table. cheers! Joel K (24 years ago, 29-May-01, to lugnet.space)
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(...) That is exactly what I was thinking! When I saw those sail-solar panel thingies, I thought: Okay - no real use anywhere else, but it would make a great solar sail. Or six to eight of them would make a great set of solar array for a low orbit (...) (24 years ago, 29-May-01, to lugnet.space)
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(...) I think that to "qualify" for "Capital Ship" not only requires size and function, but also time. Your example of 747 vs aircraft carrier is a good one in this relationship. A 747 can stay aloft for about 12 hours - maybe a bit more - end of (...) (24 years ago, 29-May-01, to lugnet.space)
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(...) I wasn't going to tell anyone until I made the model very soon, but..... Remember that huge, useless solar panel on the LOM solar explorer? Well if you had, say, 3 of them then they would look just like the sails of a space yacht! The problem (...) (24 years ago, 29-May-01, to lugnet.space)
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(...) (24 years ago, 29-May-01, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Good point; I never thought of that. So all we are really going to be docking is the shuttles, *if* the ship doesn't have a hanger bay. But as argued before, shuttle docking rings will be small. Anyways, this way you get to design shuttles AND (...) (24 years ago, 29-May-01, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Interesting, but how pure could you make a Lego Solar Sailing ship? Would it be pure enough if you reused the holey bags that the parts come in? They're not mylar, though. If you go with Mylar, you don't have a pure Lego solution. I prefer (...) (24 years ago, 29-May-01, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Jon, Grimlock is great, it has that nice, gritty freighter feel to it. Thanks, George (24 years ago, 29-May-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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(...) Heh. I guess I meant the impression of overall size... if piece count was the criteria then I wouldn't have any small creations either! (...) enough to drink (well, here in Canada anyway. Er, not to imply that you would! I don't myself). (...) (24 years ago, 29-May-01, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Hmm... somehow my compliment ended up an insult?! While I agree that making you go wow with fewer pieces is generally more difficult (particularly aesthetically) than with something gigantic, my original point was that Bram has built models (...) (24 years ago, 29-May-01, to lugnet.space)
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