 | | Re: Delurking and New MOC "StarBrewer 1"
|
|
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. (22 years ago, 23-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Delurking and New MOC "StarBrewer 1"
|
|
(...) 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 (...) (22 years ago, 23-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: A far more insidious change to the brick!
|
|
(...) I suspect that the fact that the hinges hold their shape (i.e. can hold the wings of a ship or whatever in some kind of "open" position working against gravity) is another factor here. Much more playability I suspect. (22 years ago, 22-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space)
|
| |
| | Re: A far more insidious change to the brick!
|
|
(...) I would contend that all LEGO creations are "toyish". After all, LEGO is a toy. - Orion (22 years ago, 22-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space)
|
| |
| | Re: Delurking and New MOC "StarBrewer 1"
|
|
(...) 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 (...) (22 years ago, 22-Nov-03, to lugnet.space)
|
| |
| | Re: A far more insidious change to the brick!
|
|
(...) I agree. one of the cool uses for the 'old' hinges is that by attaching a 1x2 two 'fingered' & a 1x2 three 'fingered hinge witheach piece's studs in opposite direction (one 'up', one 'down') you could easily make a plat thick assemly with (...) (22 years ago, 22-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space)
|
| |
| | Re: Delurking and New MOC "StarBrewer 1"
|
|
(...) SNIP (...) Great concept & execution! good form & design & colors! Even a cup holder & cd player- you didn't miss a beat. great ship Jeff (22 years ago, 22-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Delurking and New MOC "StarBrewer 1"
|
|
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 (...) (22 years ago, 22-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: A far more insidious change to the brick!
|
|
"David Simmons" <xenobuzz@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:HooJFE.6BG@lugnet.com... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) [ ... snipped ... ] It is funny that you mention this as I had this very same thought not 10 minutes before reading your post. I (...) (22 years ago, 22-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space)
|
| |
| | Re: A far more insidious change to the brick!
|
|
Actually, in 2003 the old school hinge appeared in the T-16, the Jedi Starfighter and in the UCS snowspeeder (holding the canopy)... so they're not completely gone, just a little more rare. It'll be ok folks. I promise. (URL) Admiral Giddens <>< (...) (22 years ago, 22-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, FTX)
|
| |
| | A far more insidious change to the brick!
|
|
Hey all, WOW! I check in after a few weeks and the whole world ended! I'm adopting a wait-and-see approach to the color change, although having so many different grays will be annoying and time-consuming purely from a sorting standpoint. The change (...) (22 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space)
|
| |
| | Re: Delurking and New MOC "StarBrewer 1"
|
|
(...) Hicks said it while showing the rifle to Ripley. -Grand Admiral .space Curator (URL) (22 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: So, what are you guys working on?
|
|
(...) Thank you! My new stuff isn't quite in that style, but... you'll see. (...) Can't wait, Slyvia! In other news... I've been thinking about setting up a general .space contest myself, just to stir up attention and building. I'll probably start (...) (22 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: So, what are you guys working on?
|
|
(...) Hey, thanks! I'm surprised at the responses I got... especially because of the washed-out photography- although I thinked I've (URL) solved > that problem. (...) Agreed! I'm really interested in what you've managed to produce. (...) That's a (...) (22 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Delurking and New MOC "StarBrewer 1"
|
|
(...) 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 (...) (22 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Delurking and New MOC "StarBrewer 1"
|
|
(...) 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) (22 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Delurking and New MOC "StarBrewer 1"
|
|
(...) 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. (...) (22 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Delurking and New MOC "StarBrewer 1"
|
|
(...) The M-21Apulseriflewitho...theweight. -Grand Admiral .space Curator (URL) (22 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Delurking and New MOC "StarBrewer 1"
|
|
(...) 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, (...) (22 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Delurking and New MOC "StarBrewer 1"
|
|
(...) 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 (...) (22 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
|
