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| (...) This is an interesting discussion that I've seen before in other places, but never commented on before, so I figured I'd add my own $.02. Most of the time, it seems that the comparison is made between future power armor systems and current (...) (21 years ago, 26-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) "Apparently, you're not a gorgeous Space Ranger" (21 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| Thank you all for your comments! I a very pleased to hear that I've masked the frailty of this vehicle very well prime weak spots include the point where the trunks connect in front and the engine assembly in back. Constructing something so small (...) (21 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) What, do you or don't you play BrikWars? PBB is Mike's generic term for parts... and it expands exactly the way you have it IIRC.(1) ++Lar 1 (URL) (21 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.gaming)
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| (...) (URL) fbtbphpbb> -Tim (21 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) Ha! I know what FBTB is... and I know what PHP is... What's PBB? Plastic Building Block? :) DaveE (21 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| In lugnet.announce, Leonard Hoffman wrote: (URL) "So then I stuck out my tongue and went 'fbtbphpbb!' " ~Kevin (21 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Jade Empire Hong Hovertank
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| Snippage (...) The Russian winter gave the Russians victory on the Russian front, more so than the T-34. Although having vehicles and equipment that could take the cold were a large part of that equation. Mike (21 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) Being a ceramic, its ductility would be nil so I'm not too confident they could do too many shapes just yet. All the same, its a great creation and it would seem to pose many forming challenges... Jeff (21 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.off-topic.geek, FTX)
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| (...) Indeed, the Eastern Block's technological paradigm is power in numbers. Our designs tend to be small and affordable in such a way that we can field twice or thrice the number of our enemies, and thus achieve victory. Historical Note: During (...) (21 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| In lugnet.space, Ryan Wood wrote: Now it's time for the (...) This is one of the coolest futuristic tanks I've seen on these boards. I love how it's not just a tank minus the treads, but a whole new asthetic. The 45 degree thing is just wild and (...) (21 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| you know i just saw alien vs. predator and i said "i could build that" (21 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) Bah! Spam the boards - the masses grow weary of Larrygate. -nk p.s. - The Skyhawk was my second-favorite vehicle of all time, behind the Snowspeeder - and your rendition is great. I really like the tail & choice of canopy - it always drove me (...) (21 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military)
| | | | | Re: Yeah, remember that big white and blue space ship at Brickfest?
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| (...) Darn it - I was hoping that it represented the History Eraser Button from the Ren & Stimpy episode "Space Madness." Bob Of course, Stimpy HAD to push the button, and as a result, no more Ren & Stimpy. :-( (21 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) I think it also will have interesting implications for the aviation and automotive industries. Just think of the interesting window shapes you can make when you aren't limited by the brittle nature of glass. -Grand Admiral .space Curator (URL) (21 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.off-topic.geek, FTX)
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| (...) I was wondering when somebody would notice that. That's the button that transforms the Tribunal into fighting robot mode. Unfortunately, the designers of the ship and the transforming mechanism failed to create sufficient internal space for (...) (21 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) I first read about this (in the real world, as opposed to Trek) a few years ago, but I hadn't heard anything since then. Then as now, it was touted as a more durable material for use in face shields in helmets and the like. I wonder if the guy (...) (21 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.off-topic.geek, FTX)
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| JP - nice shuttle! If Lincoln or Cadillac made a shuttle in the future, this would be it. It has the feel of a futuristic limo. Nice MOC! Could it be the Lincoln Galactic Navigator? ;-) Bill Pfund (21 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| Great discussions and some good physics mentioned on these posts! As far as AI is concerned in the military, we get scarilly closer to this all the time. Read articles on Unmanned Arial Vehicles (UAVs) like those that Boeing is building, among other (...) (21 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| Added off-topic.geek for the sheer implications of this. (...) Well now that is just crazy. This is the first time a treknology came true. Not just in the superficial looks kind of similar sense, which has happend a lot, but the actual technology (...) (21 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.off-topic.geek, FTX)
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