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| | | Hello .spacers! I have been lurking in .space for almost two years now. I’ve never properly introduced myself. Hi this is me: My name is Mark Mueller I am a 32-year-old AFOL I live in Holly, Michigan I came out of my dark ages two years ago after a (...) (21 years ago, 20-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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| | | | | Re: Delurking and New MOC "StarBrewer 1" —Leonard Hoffman
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| | | | | (...) -snip- (...) -snip- Hey Mark, What a great way to introduce yourself to the lego community! With a great, fun moc! I saw the Starbrewer on BS and thought it looked great! I've been thinking about doing a EB support vessel of this size, and I (...) (21 years ago, 20-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | | | Re: Delurking and New MOC "StarBrewer 1" —Mark Mueller
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| | | | | | (...) Thank you for the complements. Please steal away. I wouldn't have been able to build this without the ideas learned here in .space. Did that even make sense? Anyway, looking forward to seeing more from the Eastern Block. (...) Originally they (...) (21 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | Re: Delurking and New MOC "StarBrewer 1" —Sylvia Tresto
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| | | | | (...) Nice ship, Mark! A funny way to delurk. Can't wait for the ship to dock at my base. The Templar are getting thirsty! Sylvia Tresto (URL) New Templar Order> (21 years ago, 20-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | | | Re: Delurking and New MOC "StarBrewer 1" —Mark Mueller
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| | | | | | (...) Now that I think of it, some of my best entrances have been with a beer in hand. It's like an old friend holding my hand. (snif) Thanks for the compliment. And if your base is having trouble getting shipments due to governed rations, thats (...) (21 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | Re: Delurking and New MOC "StarBrewer 1" —Travis Kunce
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| | | | | (...) hey there Mark, Its good to have you back and enjoying yourself. I was pointing this out to some coworkers yesterday and we were all breaking up at it. I was saying how the figs better be partying, and we all erupted laughing as the photo of (...) (21 years ago, 20-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | | | Re: Delurking and New MOC "StarBrewer 1" —Mark Mueller
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| | | | | | (...) Thanks Travis. It was a lot of fun building. I cought myself giggling quite a bit while making it. (...) Can you recommend a cheap one that takes good close-ups? (...) Thanks again for the kind words. I've got so many idea's and not enough (...) (21 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | Re: Delurking and New MOC "StarBrewer 1" —Mark Sandlin
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| | | | | (...) That's good stuff. I was admiring that on Brickshelf yesterday. Love the shape of the spaceship and it's quite a novel idea as well. Eeeexcellent. -Grand Admiral .space Curator (URL) (21 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | | | Re: Delurking and New MOC "StarBrewer 1" —Mark Mueller
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| | | | | | (...) Thank you. The idea started with the beer containers and the wings. The shape kinda grew from the marine rifles in the "Aliens" movie. -Captain John “aka Mark Mueller” Founder and Chairman of StarBrew Brewing Co. (URL) (21 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | | | | Re: Delurking and New MOC "StarBrewer 1" —Mark Sandlin
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| | | | | | (...) The M-21Apulseriflewitho...theweight. -Grand Admiral .space Curator (URL) (21 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | | | | Re: Delurking and New MOC "StarBrewer 1" —Mark Mueller
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| | | | | | (...) LOL. That's funny. who said that? Was it Hicks or Hudson? -Captain John “aka Mark Mueller” Founder and Chairman of StarBrew Brewing Co. (URL) (21 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | | | | Re: Delurking and New MOC "StarBrewer 1" —Mark Sandlin
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| | | | | | (...) Hicks said it while showing the rifle to Ripley. -Grand Admiral .space Curator (URL) (21 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | Re: Delurking and New MOC "StarBrewer 1" —Joe Meno
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| | | | | (...) Nice ship! I was one of the many that spotted this on Brickshelf before your post, and I'm very impressed! The cockpit shape is a nice use of the LOM Solar Explorer cockpit, and I like your detail with the cd player and cupholder:) And the (...) (21 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | | | Re: Delurking and New MOC "StarBrewer 1" —Travis Kunce
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| | | | | | | (...) I think that we all need bartender bots... tk (URL) Co-Curator of .Space> (URL) CEO Kane StarCrafters> (URL) CEO ExtraGlobal Express> (21 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | | | Re: Delurking and New MOC "StarBrewer 1" —Mark Mueller
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| | | | | | (...) Thanks. It originally had the printed MF canopy. It didn't look right, so I rubbed the paint off a LOM one. (...) I already created one. I ran out of film before I got to him though. -Captain John “aka Mark Mueller” Founder and Chairman of (...) (21 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | Re: Delurking and New MOC "StarBrewer 1" —Rick Hallman
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| | | | | (...) Have you ever heard of MichLUG? I am a member and we are more then willing to meet new people at our monthly meetings! (...) Nice model!!!!!! Indeed, quite a feat for a 17 year dark age. Kudos. Rick Hallman (URL) (21 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | | | Re: Delurking and New MOC "StarBrewer 1" —Mark Mueller
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| | | | | | (...) Yes I have. I would like to go to one. My schedule always seems to conflict with the meetings. Hopefully I make it someday. (...) Thanks a lot. Let me say this is my first COMPLETED MOC. I have tried other MOCs and scrapped them. I have (...) (21 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | Re: Delurking and New MOC "StarBrewer 1" —Daniel Jassim
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| | | | | Way cool MOC, Mark! Excellent details, cool shape, and nice concept overall. I dig it! Looking forward to seeing more from you! :) --Dan (21 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | | | Re: Delurking and New MOC "StarBrewer 1" —Mark Mueller
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| | | | | | (...) Thank you for the complements. I'd also like to thank you for answering my questions in the past about details of your ships. You and the other great builders that are posted at the Shipyard inspired me to come out of the dark ages two years (...) (21 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | Re: Delurking and New MOC "StarBrewer 1" —Daniel Rubin
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| | | | | (...) snip Hey, this is great! Nice overall shape. I like all the small functional details. I thought the landing gear was just a greeble until I saw it folded down for use. Very thought out. Daniel Rubin (21 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | | | Re: Delurking and New MOC "StarBrewer 1" —Mark Mueller
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| | | | | | (...) Thanks. Actually the landing gear was the most frustrating part. I tried about four different types before I was happy. Having it work as the hatch lock was a coincidental bonus. -Captain John “aka Mark Mueller” Founder and Chairman of (...) (21 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | Re: Delurking and New MOC "StarBrewer 1" —Philip Painter
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| | | | | Welcome, Mark. The Starbrewer 1 is fantastic. The shape and details really come together well. The "playability" of it really appeals to me. And how can you go wrong with an ship that brings beer! Hope to see more from you in the future. (2 URLs) (21 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | | | Re: Delurking and New MOC "StarBrewer 1" —Mark Mueller
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| | | | | | (...) My feelings exactly, beer and Lego go together like chocolate and peanut butter. I built it knowing that I wanted to play with it, so it hold together well. The 4 x 6 plate above the hatches, holds the whole thing together. Take that off and (...) (21 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | Re: Delurking and New MOC "StarBrewer 1" —Jeff Findley
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| | | | | (...) looks of the tanks underneath; they're a very nice functional detail. I also like the lunar base compatible docking connections on the sides. The way that the outer doors seal and conceal the docking ports is very creative (especially with the (...) (21 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | | | Re: Delurking and New MOC "StarBrewer 1" —Mark Mueller
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| | | | | | (...) Thank you, you are to kind. (you're making me blush, he, he) I started this about the same time the moonbase standards were created and I wanted to be the first to create a ship that could dock with it. (woo hoo, little late huh?) As for the (...) (21 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | Re: Delurking and New MOC "StarBrewer 1" —Keith Goldman
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| | | | | Mark, or should I call you Brewmeister? Great ship, all the great details have been covered already in this thread, but I'd like to emphasize the profile, and of course the beer engine. My two complaints: I saw the pale ale, and the amber brew, but (...) (21 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | | | Re: Delurking and New MOC "StarBrewer 1" —Mark Mueller
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| | | | | | (...) Gee Thanks Keith. I never intended the engines to fueled by beer. Interesting idea though. The Guiness is inthe works. Peanut dispenser and dartboard will have to be in his moonbase karaoke bar. (That's his dream ya'know.) As for the escort, (...) (21 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | Re: Delurking and New MOC "StarBrewer 1" —Chris Maddison
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| | | | | (...) Welcome! Always good to have new blood. (...) Wow, very nice craft Mark. Great use of color (or lack thereof), very pleasing shape. The hatches are nifty, as is the cockpit area. My favorite part of the ship is the radar area. Very good (...) (21 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | | | Re: Delurking and New MOC "StarBrewer 1" —Mark Mueller
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| | | | | | (...) Thanks, you guys (and girls) have made me feel real welcome. (...) I really like that part too. It was supposed to be an access hatch for the engine. Funny how things just work out. (...) Where ya' at. Yer not showin on any of my scopes. (...) (21 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | Re: Delurking and New MOC "StarBrewer 1" —John Gerlach
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| | | | | (...) I'm going to be laughed at for this, but when I first saw this subject line this morning (pre-caffeine!), I thought it said "StarBeaver"... My first mental image was a stout brown ship with two large teeth and a flat tail that went up and (...) (21 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | | | Re: Delurking and New MOC "StarBrewer 1" —Mark Mueller
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| | | | | | (...) LOL! I can picture it. It uses the LOM martian canopy for the teeth. (...) If that's what you call great thinkers, that is. (...) Thanks. I'm not to good at greebling, so I didn't want to go overboard. (...) Thanks again. -Captain John “aka (...) (21 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | Re: Delurking and New MOC "StarBrewer 1" —Travis Matheson
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| | | | | (...) Hi Mark, I'm Travis, Matheson that is. ;-) (...) real. the shape is believable, the little details are well thought, and the black with the grey looks fabulous. I like it a lot, I was building a kinda freight transport but after seeing this (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-03, to lugnet.space)
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| | | | | | | Re: Delurking and New MOC "StarBrewer 1" —Mark Mueller
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| | | | | | (...) Thank you for the great complement. I tried using other colors instead of black. The black just blends better with the canopy. (...) I'm with ya' on the transport. Large ships take a lot of planning. I've tried four totally different designs (...) (21 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | Re: Delurking and New MOC "StarBrewer 1" —John Henry Kruer
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| | | | | hey, Mark! Its nice to see you introduce yourself. With a spiffy MOC, as well. The StarBrewer is a cool ship- the basic shape is cool, and I really like how you executed some of the parts. The front especially is very nice, the cockpit, the side (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | | | Re: Delurking and New MOC "StarBrewer 1" —Mark Mueller
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| | | | | | (...) Thanks. I'm glad you liked it. I used dark gray mostly because the click hinges were not available in gray. The black was to difine the moving section of the fins. And the white was to break up the three with a cheesy racing stripe or (...) (21 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | Re: Delurking and New MOC "StarBrewer 1" —Jeff Szklennik
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| | | | | (...) SNIP (...) Great concept & execution! good form & design & colors! Even a cup holder & cd player- you didn't miss a beat. great ship Jeff (21 years ago, 22-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | | | Re: Delurking and New MOC "StarBrewer 1" —Mark Mueller
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| | | | | | (...) Thank you Jeff. I'm glad you like it. -Captain John “aka Mark Mueller” Founder and Chairman of StarBrew Brewing Co. (URL) (21 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | Re: Delurking and New MOC "StarBrewer 1" —Jamie Neufeld
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| | | | | (...) Welcome to Space Mark. Great Moc to introduce yourself with. I too was admiring it on brickshelf a while back. At first I was wondering why you went with the flip over doors, but now I see that it is Moonbase compatible (I assume). Very good (...) (21 years ago, 23-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | | | Re: Delurking and New MOC "StarBrewer 1" —Mark Mueller
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| | | | | | (...) Thank you. And you are currect in you assumption. -Captain John “aka Mark Mueller” Founder and Chairman of StarBrew Brewing Co. (URL) (21 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | Re: Delurking and New MOC "StarBrewer 1" —Chris Giddens
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| | | | | Belated welcome to space, Mark. Awesome MOC chock fulla details and a great style and shape. Hope to see it fly in to Brickfest... does it haul Spacemountain Dew? how about Fleebjuice? (URL) Admiral Giddens <>< (URL) space. (21 years ago, 23-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | | | Re: Delurking and New MOC "StarBrewer 1" —Mark Mueller
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| | | | | | (...) Thank you for the compliments. Currently StarBrew only makes StarBrew beer. Our labs are working on replicating Guinness. It will be offered in our legacy brew line, soon to be released. As for Brickfest, I am hoping to make the trip this (...) (21 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | Re: Delurking and New MOC "StarBrewer 1" —Paul Baulch
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| | | | | (...) Welcome to Space, Mark. Very nice ship. Where does that canopy come from? I don't recognise it. Cheers, (URL) Sci-Fi LEGO> (21 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | | | Re: Delurking and New MOC "StarBrewer 1" —Mark Mueller
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| | | | | | (...) Thank you. The canopy can be found either of these two sets: [LEGOSet 7190] [LEGOSet 7315] I of course rubbed the paint off. -Captain John “aka Mark Mueller” Founder and Chairman of StarBrew Brewing Co. (URL) (21 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | Re: Delurking and New MOC "StarBrewer 1" —Paul Hartzog
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| | | | | (...) Well, now That's one damn fine MOC excellent concept and sweet execution that shape is so cool it would look good on just about any kind of ship. tips? doesn't look like you need any! :-D -paul (21 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | | | Re: Delurking and New MOC "StarBrewer 1" —Mark Mueller
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| | | | | | (...) Thank you. You are to kind. Can always use a good tip. I pick 'em up here all the time. (indirectly of course) -Captain John “aka Mark Mueller” Founder and Chairman of StarBrew Brewing Co. (URL) (21 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | Re: Delurking and New MOC "StarBrewer 1" —Gil Shaw
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| | | | | (...) (URL) (...) A little late on the horse with this fine build, but better late than never... :) Welcome Mark! The StarBrewer looks wonderful and immediately reminded me of a pulse rifle from Aliens as Mark mentioned. The canopy choice is often (...) (21 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | | | Re: Delurking and New MOC "StarBrewer 1" —Mark Mueller
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| | | | | | (...) Thanks. I planned it and replanned it in my head and on notepads. My biggest challenge is sitting down and building. (...) It is. I like to swoosh it around the family room chasing my son's ship. He always manages to swoop behind me though. (...) (21 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | Re: Delurking and New MOC "StarBrewer 1" —Ryan Wood
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| | | | | *snip* I'm also posting a late response to this beauty, because I felt that everything I wanted to say was posted numerous times by many other people here. Thought I'd throw in my compliments, anyways. VERY cool work, and I just hope your next MOC (...) (21 years ago, 25-Nov-03, to lugnet.space)
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| | | | | | | Re: Delurking and New MOC "StarBrewer 1" —Mark Mueller
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| | | | | | (...) Thanks. Let's hope not. -Captain John “aka Mark Mueller” Founder and Chairman of StarBrew Brewing Co. (URL) (21 years ago, 26-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | Re: Delurking and New MOC "StarBrewer 1" —Jon Palmer
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| | | | (...) I'm late as get out on this but just thought I'd say it's gorgeous! Welcome to .space. Build frequently. (URL) j o n (URL) zemi.net> (URL) moonbase> (URL) the-shipyard> (21 years ago, 3-Dec-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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