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Hey, all. Yes, I'm alive, and to prove it, I've posted a new moc in my uncompleted new website. (Give it a few seconds to load.) (URL) built some of it at music camp over the summer. I've also gotten a new camera, which is really great but still a (...) (21 years ago, 23-Aug-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc) !!
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DUDE! You have grown into THE premere teen builder. This is just a classy MOC. Studless, greebly and a super clean shape. Awesome intakes. Keep it space my man. Enjoy the next level. (URL) Admiral Giddens <>< (URL) space. (21 years ago, 23-Aug-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Wow, pretty darned cool there! Nice job onthe ship all around, but I really like the intake grilles and the general shape. And teh over exposure actually works for me..some of the pics look CGI, which I find pretty cool in this case! Great (...) (21 years ago, 23-Aug-03, to lugnet.space)
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"John Henry Kruer" <jhk@jhkruer.com> wrote in message news:HK1wrr.1GoL@lugnet.com... (...) to me, (...) NICE!! I adore this. Ooooo you put the grille tiles on the inside of the quarter panels. Very nice. This thing is excellent. I don't think there (...) (21 years ago, 23-Aug-03, to lugnet.space)
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Dude......... I love this ship! I love how clean the ship is yet, it has a odd ugliness to it. the front end looks out of place with the massive engines! I like! the intakes on the engines themselves are cool in their own right. The two forward (...) (21 years ago, 23-Aug-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Dude, absolutely beautiful. So clean and greebled in all the right places. Like Jon, love the grille tiles inside the quarter panels. And the interior is really sweet - this ship almost looks like it was built from the inside out, if you know (...) (21 years ago, 23-Aug-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Spacey. 'Nuff said. (No, seriously, John, you ROCK! Luv the engines, luv the shape, luv the smoothness! Keep at it!) (URL) ^green with envy (21 years ago, 23-Aug-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Wow, thanks Chris! I wasn't expecting it to get the big response it did... But yeah, I tried to keep the studlessness and shape there. This is kind of a progression from my infamous Patrol Boat. (...) I dunno 'bout the space part, (I'm (...) (21 years ago, 23-Aug-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Yeah, the CGI looks is kinda nice, and I've been experimenting with lighting. I think that (URL) this> is my best attempt. (Warning! Large file!) And, of course, it gets harder with larger MOCs. But I'd still preffer getting finer detail even (...) (21 years ago, 23-Aug-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Wow, thanks. The grills at first were almost an afterthought, I just needed something to plug the front gap of the quarter panels. But after time, I began liking it more and more. (...) Wish I could say the same... but I do think it is my best (...) (21 years ago, 23-Aug-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) I love that industrial look. :) (...) No, they don't, but thats a nifty idea. I'll go and mess around with that idea. I like how clean ther (...) Yes and no. Yes it has landing gear, but they don't retract. I've found that making retractable (...) (21 years ago, 23-Aug-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) unmodded brickshelf folder? In a word: superlative! I don't think Giddens meant anything by it, but no qualifications are necessary here -- age doesn't matter. It's a great, great MOC no matter who built it or under what circumstances. That it (...) (21 years ago, 23-Aug-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Yeah, right. :) I slaved over the exterior for days and then just kinda slapped in the interior just before I photographed it. But I did think about the little arm reccess for the bed beforehand... (...) Thanks- some of the earlier images I (...) (21 years ago, 23-Aug-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Agreed. :) (...) Thanks! (...) Just keep at it, Nathan... I'm still not finished, at look at some of MOCs from half a year ago. Just keep building, at the rate you building, your advancing very rapidly. (2 URLs) >> (21 years ago, 23-Aug-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Yup- I posted a tiny little teaser earlier this week on my close-up image thread. (...) :) Original. Thanks! (...) Yes, I agree. Just need to take the time to think and BECOME a builder. (...) Thanks, thanks, thanks. I appreciate that. But (...) (21 years ago, 23-Aug-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) I usually frown on "Me-two", but I have to agree with Nathan. This model is really well built. It looks simply Awesome. I was breathless as I first beheld it. Then I saw a close-up of the interior, and I lost my breath again. Wow!! Very Nice. (...) (21 years ago, 23-Aug-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) You're doing a different approach than most with lighting. It lookslike you are basically using harsh lighting to define contour, which I wouldn't think would work, but it works very well. And your camera has a REALLY nice macro function! (...) (21 years ago, 23-Aug-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Is there a link that won't crash my browser upon cliking on it? -Mike Petrucelli (21 years ago, 23-Aug-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) You did well with the studless look. I like the red with grille tiles on the engine intakes. -Grand Admiral and Keeper of Fleebnorks (URL) "Adopt a fleebnork. They're DYING!" -Sally Struthers (21 years ago, 23-Aug-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) I concur. Let this be an example to all the people out there who would whine and complain about .space having an "elite" group or whatever. Kick*** MOCs DO get noticed. -Grand Admiral and Keeper of Fleebnorks (URL) "Adopt a fleebnork. They're (...) (21 years ago, 23-Aug-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) I've seen simpler looking URLs, but it works for me in every browser I have so far. Can you be more specific about the problem? What's your browser? -- Hop-Frog (21 years ago, 23-Aug-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) JHK you are the greatest, dude! The exterior is absolutely superb, and as others have noted, the grilles in the engines are perfect. The interior is great - as I have said before you can't beat a tiled floor! Your greebs are great but I fount (...) (21 years ago, 23-Aug-03, to lugnet.space)
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Man this is an awesome ship! I especially like the studless appearance. Can't wait to see more like this! Great job! Greg "John Henry Kruer" <jhk@jhkruer.com> wrote in message news:HK1wrr.1GoL@lugnet.com... (...) to me, (...) (21 years ago, 23-Aug-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) This one time, at music camp, you built this ship. That is one rockin ship! I have to agree with Adm. Giddens that you are are becoming a great builder. Any chance of seeing the underside of it and the cockpit? Excelent work! Jamie (...) (21 years ago, 23-Aug-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Oh yeah. I am using Netscape 4.61. Now I know it doesn't work on a lot of newer java and flash crap but I have never had it crash on a normal webpage before. I click on the link I see a grey screen and the bar at the top of the page and poof (...) (21 years ago, 24-Aug-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Strange. I don't use any javascript, just plain 'ol HTML. (At least thats what you see.) Well, here are a few deep links for you. Hope they work for you. (5 URLs) Oh, and why don't you upgrade? Its free, and v.6 or IE or whatever will be a big (...) (21 years ago, 24-Aug-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) I'm pretty sure it would be the css that tells the body to have margins of 0. This has caused me problems with NS 4.X in the past - but it's perfectly legible. To be honest, your browser is out of date (and actually has several security holes (...) (21 years ago, 24-Aug-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Thanks for pointing that out- especially to me, with my deprived knowlage of sci-fi stuff. (...) Thanks... I think it makes for a cool effect. Part of this, BTW, was inspired by your Candiru. Great MOC. (2 URLs) >> (21 years ago, 24-Aug-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Yeah... well, I just thought I needed to put a powerplant-thing somewhere, so I just put a few things there. And I was planning to put in a bit int he description about Pete's old car radiater, which you can see on the front-port interior, but (...) (21 years ago, 24-Aug-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Thanks! Actually, I'm going to try and go for something different. I think I've got the industrial gray studless look down, and I'm gonna go for something more organic and colorful... I dunno what, yet. (2 URLs) >> (21 years ago, 24-Aug-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Maybe... there's not much on the underside, but I don't think it looks too bad. I could put some controls in the cockpit, but it is hard to photograph. I've always admired you work, Jamie- any chance of new MOCs from you? :) (2 URLs) >> (21 years ago, 24-Aug-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) :) Thanks! I'm surprised this got such a big response. I've actually made the front page for the first time. :) (...) Don't worry, Ben. I have a medium-sized castle thing in the works. :) (2 URLs) >> (21 years ago, 24-Aug-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Yes they did, thanks. That is just plain awesome, but everyone told you that already. :-) I didn't realize it was mainly grey. It looked white in the thumbnail pic on the space page. (...) Well I have Opera for stuff that needs to be secure, (...) (21 years ago, 24-Aug-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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Man this is smooth... like Billy D. Williams and the great taste of Colt.45. You are the premere builder with three letters for a name. Seriously though... I have to start with the privacy curtain on the head... damn funny... who wan'ts to drop (...) (21 years ago, 24-Aug-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) I dunno, I think that title still belongs to LFB, even though he's been absent lately. ;) -Grand Admiral and Keeper of Fleebnorks (URL) "Adopt a fleebnork. They're DYING!" -Sally Struthers (21 years ago, 24-Aug-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Me? I'm in the middle of a space 'bus' heavily inspired from the Ken-Tucky Works Stardock Omnibus. I'm on holidays at my parents' house at the moment so all I can do is mentally plan the rest of it - it was about 60% done when I left and I (...) (21 years ago, 24-Aug-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Not bad John, but it looks kind of unfinished to me. Needs fins, or a tail, or something... the form's not interesting enough. I don't like the space wheels as nozzles either, doesn't cut it anymore IMO. Overall, just nowehere near as good as (...) (21 years ago, 25-Aug-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Welcome back John! Ummm.... are you sure it wasn't 'Brick Camp' you were attending? ;) Much has been said already, but let me reiterate....beautiful work, sir. I can really see your lines in this as well....some of the shape of your Alien (...) (21 years ago, 25-Aug-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Very nice! For some reason, the form looks like a submarine to me. I have to think about where I've seen this shape before. I may borrow your cockpit design for a larger terrestial vehicle. Or at least be inspired by it. Incidently, my middle (...) (21 years ago, 25-Aug-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Hmmm... I tried adding fins and stuff but it just broke up the body design. I just can't see it changing very much and still keeping the look I wanted. (...) Its okay.... (2 URLs) >> (21 years ago, 25-Aug-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Hey, I'm shure. It was pretty though (URL) there>, anyway. Only time to squeeze in Lego was at around midnight. :) (...) Yeah... economy of design... more like economy of my Lego collection... :) Thanks for all the good stuff. (...) Humm, (...) (21 years ago, 25-Aug-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Submarine? Hmm, that's a new one. Interesting, though. (...) Yeah, I like inspiring people. Doesn't happen much, though. ;) (...) That's what my parents call me. It can be tough to get all of those small-minded high school teachers to (...) (21 years ago, 25-Aug-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) That music camp looks stellar actually...brings back fond memories. Not working on too much at the moment...just a couple small BI Joe things and a little speeder, racer doo daa. We got a new pup so he's taking up most of the time at the (...) (21 years ago, 26-Aug-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) I love the interiors. Something I haven't tried to incorperate into my creations. But...NO MORE. You have inspired me to build. Thanks for a great ship. Pat Bunn (21 years ago, 26-Aug-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) I know where I've seen it: put a tail fin above and below it, and the overall shape looks very much like Blue Submarine #6 (an anime film). The other thing it reminds me of is the Y-Wing, though barely. (...) That will change. I think a (...) (21 years ago, 26-Aug-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) JHK, this is amazing. Wazow. Having done a 'studless' ship, I am every so much more awed by them. Can't wait to see the next delightful confection! And hopefully I'll get a chance to see this thing in person! <evil smile> -Lenny (21 years ago, 26-Aug-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Excellent build. I disagree with previous posts - Just because the space wheels have been used as engines before doesn't make them work any less. I also like the use of the "Jolly Roger". Nice touch. I like to use the 2x2 round tile with (...) (21 years ago, 26-Aug-03, to lugnet.space)
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On 15.42 8/23/2003 +0000, Joe Meno wrote (...) Finishing flipping through old posts, I just realized I forgot to thank Joe for letting me crash on his chair Friday nite at BrickFest!!! Thanks Joe!!!...!!! --- wubwub aka stephen f roberts (...) (21 years ago, 29-Aug-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Anytime:) Joe .space paparazzi! (21 years ago, 29-Aug-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Thanks for the feedback! Yeah, inreriors can be really fun. After all, all the mini-figs have to live somewhere... (2 URLs) >> (21 years ago, 30-Aug-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Yeah, studless ships can be hard, especially because my before seriously depleted stock of tiles is now pretty much out of existent. But the look makes it worth it. :) (...) So do I, comrade. Hehe.... :) (2 URLs) >> (21 years ago, 30-Aug-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Thanks! (...) Ah, yes. I liked that flag. Those safari-print 'drum' tiles really look cool, but I don't have any. :( Looks like they would be good in a type of rich snob passenger room. (2 URLs) >> (21 years ago, 30-Aug-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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