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Looks awesome David! You got all the details right, even the small arms in the torso. I love the foot design, it's really cool. Heh, very nice overall. That said, I actually prefer the version without all the Landmate details. It just looks sleeker. (...) (21 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(URL) "If I had boobs on my face, this is what I would look like if it was cold." -nk (21 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) "I just saw AVP...this Alien opened his mouth and 'thwack!!' Down went the Preditor!! It was soooo cool!!!" Bob (21 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) (1) "I'm crushing your head, chrush, crush, double crush." (2) "He'll bite your head clean off! It's a vicious rabbit with large, sharp, pointy teeth!" (3) "So after a long chat the gets mad, and it's only then that I realize that I've been (...) (21 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Caption 1: "And when he sneezed..." Caption 2: "...so when they found out I glued my moonbase together, they glued my hands to my face, and made me wear this funny hat..." (21 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) That entirely depends on what technology you want to speculate on. Power armor would require an incredibly powerful and small power source. I suppose that is a given if you are saying that power armor would exist. The problem with power armor (...) (21 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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Person: So how did you get to wear the hat? Lenny: Well, Bram said I had to shoot beer out of my nose in this direction... (2 URLs) (21 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(URL) (...) 'NOSE MISSILE BEATS ROCK, FOO!!' (21 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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Mark took probably the funniest picture I have ever seen: (URL) And now I'm throwing the Caption Contest! Reply to this thread with your funniest caption for the above photo. In two weeks, a select group of judges will pick a winner. What will that (...) (21 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.space, lugnet.fun, lugnet.games, FTX) !
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| | Re: Yeah, remember that big white and blue space ship at Brickfest?
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(...) Adrian, This is one highly spiffy craft. I really like the "tray" method of pulling out the interior; I expect to see that become standard on big ships from here on out. The shuttle is itself a work of art. And the tail ring is probably my (...) (21 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) In the storyline I've been "working up" for twenty years now (!!), in fact, I do use both. Part of the reason is that I tend to think that bipedal combat machines would have to develop very high levels of flexibility and survivability before (...) (21 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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For the environmentally-conscious space hippie, there is finally an organic means of trans-galactic travel. Presenting the Dugong: (URL) Crystal-powered and blessed by shamans representing 412 of the galaxy's traditions, this vehicle emits little (...) (21 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) I was actually thinking the same thing. Especially since both Ryan and I went for a non-traditional tank design. (...) used to be. Then the JE sneak attacked us and now we hates them dirties! (...) It was a sign of friendship that latter (...) (21 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Actually, I'd like to see Ryan's Hong hover tanks squaring off against (URL) Leonard Hoffman's Elefant hover tanks>. Oh, wait a minute... the Eastern Block and the Jade Empire are sort of allies, aren't they... Oh, wait a minute more... before (...) (21 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Tribute to Masamune Shirow
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As a fan of Masamune Shirow and Appleseed I always wanted to build a Landmate. It was a bit tricky to keep it close enough to scale. I am mostly pleased with the results but I will keep trying to improve it. I was working on prototypes for (URL) (...) (21 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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Hi Everyone, Sorry for the long delay. I went for an extended vacation in DC after 'fest. Many pics I have to share with you. (URL) (click the image) -Grand Admiral .space Curator (URL) (21 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Wow! If I remember correctly, the rounded cockpit tilted at 45 degrees first appeared in an official Lego set, the (URL) Mega Core Magnetizer>. Other AFOL have improved on the original idea. (URL) Patrick Justison's Enforcer> comes to mind. (...) (21 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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Nice tank! I could see a division of these squaring off against a division of Trade Federation tanks. I think the Jade Empire would win! Bill Pfund (21 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Yes! Here is some more science for y'all - this is good warm up to the approaching school year! Pardon the windedness, but you know how teachers can be! The manipulation of gravity (and antigravity) would be a requirement for all ships that (...) (21 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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In lugnet.space, Ryan Wood wrote: (URL) Ryan, Thanks for the history - I really enjoy reading the evolution of a project. I especailly like the layout & canopy - the 45-degree turn worked out nicely. And the auxiliary guns mounted on either side are (...) (21 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.space)
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