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The threat from the void has been uncovered.......prepare yourselves. Cheers, -G (URL) A thanks to Adrian D. for inspiration...the Blood Moon really got me thinking. (22 years ago, 5-Sep-02, to lugnet.space) !
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Wow, Gil - a truly alien craft. Awesome features and shapes - the tentacles are great. I like the shape that is established overall (that cockpit is so useful). Very unique - can't wait to see more. -Chris (...) (22 years ago, 5-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
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(...) I look forward to seeing what else ACER technologists can find out about this threat. -Jason +---...---+ Jason Spears MichLUG - (URL) Page - (URL) (22 years ago, 5-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Umm... Wow! I guess those useless Ogle parts aren't that useless after all... Excellent form. -Duane (URL) (22 years ago, 5-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
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Wow! That looks truly dangerous. Can't wait to see more in this line of creations. You've actually captured the alien look! Alexander (...) (22 years ago, 5-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Very nice. I really like the way you used the black "Dinosaur tails." -Mike Petrucelli (22 years ago, 5-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
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Wow, that is one creepy ship. Kind of organic, but menacing. I really like the minifig, too. (...) (22 years ago, 5-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
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Mucho Gracias Chris....I was really trying to give it an alien, creepy feel. The cockpit really is fun to work with - not often one comes along that works so well in both directions. Cheers, -G (...) (22 years ago, 5-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
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Those A.C.E.R. boys...they're go-getters! 'Menacing'. Cool. Thanks for the kudos, -G (...) (22 years ago, 5-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
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Thanks kindly Duane. The wheels started turning when I picked up the Ogel Squid way back when. Tough to integrate tho'! Cheers, -G (...) (22 years ago, 5-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
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I hope that I can fill the bill *gulp*! Thanks for the comments, -G (...) (22 years ago, 5-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
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Thank you, kind sir! Have to try and scrounge up some more now :> Cheers, -G (...) (22 years ago, 5-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
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Thanks Andrew...that's exactly what I was trying for. I haven't quite worked out the backstory specifics yet, but tech-organic hybrosis{sic} will definately fit in somehow. Cheers, -G (...) (22 years ago, 5-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
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Very Spoooooooky! Reminds me of the Shadows (I think that's what they were called?) from Babylon 5. Mark M. (22 years ago, 5-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
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(...) It did? Cool, always a pleasure to be an inspiration :) This is a very neat looking ship, too. It kind of reminds me of something you'd see on Babylon 5, very organic looking. Adrian -- www.brickfrenzy.com (22 years ago, 5-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Shadows, yes. And that's what I get for not reading all the replies to a post before I post myself. Here you are saying the same thing I did, two hours before I said it *shakes head* I've been sorting too much recently, my brain's gone to (...) (22 years ago, 5-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
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Indeed! When I saw the Blood Moon, I saw a sinister alien vessel of unknown origin and untested power. Reminded me of the Chiggy-von-Richtoven of Space Above and Beyond. I wanted one. And of course, the colour scheme :> Thanks! -G (...) (22 years ago, 5-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
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Oi, tell me about it. That's been the deal for the last couple weeks. I go to bed with nightmarish visions of plates, curves, antennae, canopies..... My breakthrough book: Zen and the Art of Brick Sorting -G (...) (22 years ago, 5-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
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You know, after I finished it I was thinking that as well! Odd how the subconscious works.... Thanks! -G (...) (22 years ago, 5-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Try taking this apart: (URL) not so much the variety, but the sheer scale. I finally got it finished last night, after about two weeks of work. I hate taking things apart! Adrian (...) (22 years ago, 5-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
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Wow, that's great! All the cool curves give a terrific effect... Nice use of those explorian panels, too. Can't wait for more on this theme! Oh, and nice alien. -JHK (who, after paying the debt for the creater bulk bucket, plans to get some squid (...) (22 years ago, 5-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
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Oh man! My teeth (no brick seperator here) just ache thinking about it! -G (...) (22 years ago, 5-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
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Thanks John! Took some playing with, but the curves came to some sort of a conclusion in the end. Lego debt...we all feel that pain. Cheers, -G (...) (22 years ago, 5-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
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(...) canopy? Check. Imaginative idea? Check. Cool look? Check. Greeblies? Check. Interesting pilot? Check. Very, very nice MOC. *me wants to see more of this alien race* (...) The three-tentacle design? (22 years ago, 5-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
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Wow...thanks for the glowing review Jonathan. I hope the rest of the line can deliver as well! The Blood Moon really put the thought in my head about the creepy space MOC...just stuck with me. Thanks again! -G (...) (22 years ago, 5-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
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yep... they look good on this ship... i seriously was thinking about why and builder would want that becuase of the semingly useless parts. guess I was wrong. -tk "Duane Hess" <LEGOZILLA@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote in message news:H1yxH3.JwL@lugnet.com... (...) (22 years ago, 6-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
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you need a lego wrecking ball. if you make one please make a video of it in use. -tk "Adrian Drake" <tremor@apk.net> wrote in message news:H1zDGE.2IL@lugnet.com... (...) go (...) canopies..... (...) apart! (...) a (...) two (...) recently, (...) (22 years ago, 6-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
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Nah, it didn't require that much brick separator action (in reality, a brick separator ought to be called a plate separator!) but with 20K or so pieces in it, it took a lot of finger work to take care of it. Now I'm surveying all the other stuff (...) (22 years ago, 6-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Not the Athena! I love that ship. Even though it's not space, it's still pretty darn cool. Just my 2/5 of a nickle (<-- Lame or Not Lame?) Mark M. (22 years ago, 6-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
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Good thing those 2 are surviving the purge....they are true flagships. Just out of curiousity Adrian, how many bricks do you figure are in your inventory? I just want to be wowed :> Cheers, -G (...) (22 years ago, 6-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Creepy! How do you keep coming up with these incredibly original designs?? It's uncanny. Jeff J (22 years ago, 6-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Thanks Jeff! (...) That part is easy....inspiration and education from my fellow enthusiasts! (...) Thanks again! -Gil (22 years ago, 6-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Every year after Brickfest I tear apart much of what I've built and recycle the bricks into new creations. I'm just a bit late this year, due to my basement remodeling project. As for my collection, about 230,000 pieces total. (URL) guide's a (...) (22 years ago, 6-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
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(...) No worries there, that and the Katana are part of my Castle World stuff, and if I ever get back into that (or the Isle Of Mist resurrects itself) I'll need them, so I'll keep them around. They don't take up too much room anyway :) Adrian -- (...) (22 years ago, 6-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
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Gak! That's incredible. In 'real' terms, that would be 131.5 blockade runners! Nice job on the basment BTW...I took a look through the stage progressions last week whilst cruising around your site. We've only been in our place a couple years and (...) (22 years ago, 6-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Good God, man! No wonder you can afford to keep all these awesome brick-intensive MOCs alive and still pump out new ones. I know of several other builders with huge collections like this, but no spaceheads come to mind... As for me and my (...) (22 years ago, 6-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
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(...) That 100,000 of them came from bulk purchases of the 3033 blue tub and the 4288 red bucket should temper your amazement a bit. I didn't have to spend THAT much on those (relatively). It's not like all 230,000 pieces are Galaxy Explorers and (...) (22 years ago, 6-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
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not going to clubs and drinking everynight helps too i hear... -tk "Adrian Drake" <tremor@apk.net> wrote in message news:H21CAD.JCy@lugnet.com... (...) spend (...) the (...) a (...) it (...) age, (...) (22 years ago, 6-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Adrian's easily one of the best color-builders I've seen (Jon and Mladen immediately come to mind as others)--I'm not surprised that he can keep so much intact and keep building, because he builds smarter, not harder, or, uh, wait, I screwed (...) (22 years ago, 7-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
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(...) This is absolutely one of the best original designs I've seen in a while..although I was working on a design similar to your VOX for my new space odyssey universe..now I have to change it thanks to you body.. AAGGGGHHH ;-) Never the less, it (...) (22 years ago, 7-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
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Many thanks Joseph! Normally I plan out a design, but this one sort of just grew organically out of the pieces. Looking forward to seeing your alien concoctions! Cheers, -G (...) (22 years ago, 8-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
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