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Announcing the latest technology in autonomous mining - Robbie. The concept is based off of Johnny 5 from "Short Circuit" in the mid '80's and the Spy-Bot set, also from the mid '80's. (URL) features articulated shoulders, elbows and wrists for (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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You got it.... a bulldog was invovled in the inspiration! The troop platform of the Normandy landers does have an influence here as well. I played with a deployable ramp, but it didn't work with the shape of it and the working of the legs. The (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Pre - Classic Space rears it's ugly head again
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(...) Thanks dude (for everything but the cursin') Those ball sockets (the 12 year old boy in my is giggling) are really swift. They look like the bell on some Apollo era thruster or something. They were fun to use, and made connecting them fun (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Thanks so much! The windows are fun to work with, but difficult to attach and make sturdy. This one crumbled many times and I was crawlin' around on the floor pickin' up the pieces. Now it's very solid. It attaches with a pin on the front. (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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Thanks Andrew...I was hoping to get the SW feel to it. Wish I had the skills/hardware to render a version for a dioramma. Cheers, -G (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Et In Arcadia Lego: DiAxis
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new MOC @ (URL) always LMKWYT thx much -paul (23 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Pre - Classic Space rears it's ugly head again
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Hi Chris, Nice work. This is more along the lines of the stuff I want to work on. I'm really impressed by it. The one that impresses me the most is the LL-818. Very nice. :) I really like the white theme for it-- I'd like to see how some of it (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Very inspiring, Chris. But I wonder- what did the pre-classic era do for land vehicles? It would be interesting to see what preceded the alien moon stalker and such. Any plans? Felix (23 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: A few new bots... and a bit more
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That first bot is just right on....so spindly! The adventures of your happy misfits is hopefully the first in a series :) I gotta say....I REALLY dig the job you've done with Jane's ship. It's like a mini ISD! The shape is great and the engine (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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I curse you for how awesome this looks Chris ;) This totally hit the mark for the 'tween theme. As soon as I saw those ball sockets in the Ep II sets I thought 'rocket nozzle'. Looks like you thought the same and employeed them in a most excellent (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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Chris, I really like this. That window works perfectly. Other nice details are the hatch with built in ladder and the use of those ball turret pieces as engines. Bruce (23 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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Hi all, The first of the 2003 lineup is the HopLab. (URL) is a quick hop lander with mobile lab and scanning equipment. A ship that the Lego Space Command split into two vehicles in the Classic Space Age. Combining the hoppin' tech of (URL) the (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space) !
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| | Re: Prototype Destroyer
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(...) oops. totally missed that picture. (URL) was comparing it in the pic next to the couch (but obviously a love seat). 4.5 ft x 12 = 54 inches 54 in / 10 = 5.4 baseplate lengths 5.4 bl x 32 = ~173 studs. okay, so I was an entire baseplate short. (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Definitely a good start for said fleet--if the ships look like this, Blacktron won't have a prayer. XD Any chance of a picture showing this next to a 6986? (Not that it would be anywhere near the same size, but a comparison to the biggest (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Space.
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(...) At least it's chuckle-worthy... though to be honest I almost thought your comment was funnier. I'm going to have the phrase "awkward kneeless leap" bouncing around in my head for the rest of the day. (23 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: more .space Crash Course ideas
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(...) Looks good. Could we have some more shots to see how it works? Nathan Wells (23 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) PeaceKeeper was the fighter of my Lunar War, along with the Striker as the bomber). I agree with Leonard (I think it was Leonard) about maybe trying to add a little more trans-red to make it more SP1. But besides that, this model has a lot of (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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Gil, One of the few Star Wars MOCs that 100% truly looks like it belongs in Star Wars. I can just see some version of this trudging away in the background of ESB or ROTJ, and most definately as one of those annoying things to destroy in the games. (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Hypothetical Space Warfare
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After reading some of the really cool discussions and points of view raised in responce to this post, I have been lead to an new conclusion: Meaningful discussion about the nature of space warfare is immeadiately bound by the technology used. This (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: more .space Crash Course ideas
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Here is a prototype docking port airlock passageway I created for the moonbase modules: (URL) main feature is its ability to function as a passageway between modules when the airlock is not needed. It is intended for semi-permanent connection (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Ex-lurker + Advertisement
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(...) Hey Andrew! Just wanted to welcome you in from delurking! (Although between the Spraw adventure and planning the full Starship RPG, messages from you seem all too familiar to me to think of you as a lurker.) :-] Keep up the good work! -Hendo (23 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.gaming)
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| | Re: Some great Space info and dicussion
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(...) Holy Moly! You sure know your physics! :) I would add though, that if the attacker in this scenario were concerned with "expenditure of resources" then they would be very unwise to ever consider killing a planet known to harbor life. Let's for (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) *When great distances are involved*, Yes, and this is precisely why there would be a place for carrier ships in SF space warfare. Although who ever said anything about cubical fuel tanks? Liquid and solid fuels are quite low-tech for some (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: A few new bots... and a bit more
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(...) I'm not sure what's happening here, but it looks like serious sh**, especially the last shot. Surely Chewie's not gonna be killed off AGAIN!? ;^) (...) Ooo. That's a lot o' style in a little ship, from the sculpted nose, to the splayed (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Some great Space info and dicussion
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Hi Jordan, If I may respond to a few of your comments... (...) I believe this to be true in modern day fleets. I am sure fuel and energy usage are calculated into a mission. (...) If you take a look at the history of technology, it is filled with (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Very nice. Very Star Warsian. It looks like it's ready to pounce, although I'm not sure I'd like to be a passenger when it does :^) I like the detailing of the cockpit very much, although the positioning of it is perhaps a little bit too (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Ex-lurker + Advertisement
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(...) I like your site. It's nice to see a Lego page with an actual backstory, there aren't enough of those. The Errant Kangaroo is an interesting looking ship, though personally I would have liked it more if it were built to a larger scale. Anyhow, (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.gaming)
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| | Re: Some great Space info and dicussion
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(...) The utility of a fighter craft in space is inversely proportional to the cost of energy, and magnitude of distances and velocities involved in space combat, and directly proportional to the acceleration rates of which your fighter craft are (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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Ahh, but that assumes you have the technology. His theory is that you (...) also (...) Unless acceleration is almost instantaneous, the waste energy of whatever accelerates the rock to light speed will reach you long before the rock does. Assuming (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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Some pretty cool stuff the detail on the ship is superb and the fighter is awesome. I like the use of primarily grey pieces gives it more of a serious look not so "kiddy".-Semaj (23 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Neat idea! I like the concept and look of this MOC (why does it remind me of a bulldog?:)) I do have some questions, tho. Looking at the MOC, I am reminded of the landing crafts that were used by the US Army in D-Day, with the craft dropping (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Ex-lurker + Advertisement
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Hi all I finally got approved to post (it sure took them long enough)! Hooray! Since I have three years or so of lurking to atone for, this post is gonna be a little long. Well, for the .space peeps, my website is called "Defenders of the Alliance (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.gaming)
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| | Re: A few new bots... and a bit more
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(...) -Andrew (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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Wow, that looks really good. The positioning of the driver compartment is great. I like the weapons and the details on the platform. It fits into the Star Wars galaxy, but still looks very original. Great work. -Andrew (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Greetings! Ferrying Stormtroopers in comfort and style....with a lot of backup. (URL) (23 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build.mecha) !
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| | A few new bots... and a bit more
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Hello, all. I have some (more) new MOCs. First, I would like to say that webpages are not yet up due to technical difficulties. But the pictures are. A new bot: (URL) another new bot named Bill: (URL) here Bill goes off and deals with the fleebnork (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc)
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| | Re: GENTLEMEN!!!
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(...) (23 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Microfig Attack Carrier
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Thanks Nathan! I used a technic axle to hold the assembly together. Tjhe rest is made up of 2x2x1 rounds, 4x4x1 rounds, the light gray tires and the dark gray parts inside the wheels. Thats about it. I'm planning on adding a lot of detail to the (...) (23 years ago, 20-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Water-bags fight back
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(...) Joke? JOKE!? War is no joking matter, Man. A ;^) (23 years ago, 20-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Microfig Attack Carrier
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(...) Very cool ship! I like the overall shape of it. The color scheme is...descent (white and dark gray just don't look good together, OMHO) What pieces did you use for the interior part of the rockets? Nathan Wells (23 years ago, 20-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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