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Wow, that is really interesting! I really like the way you build. More! e (20 years ago, 29-Mar-05, to lugnet.space)
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A heartfelt message from an evil scientist to you: (URL) ~Kevoh (20 years ago, 27-Mar-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.fun.holiday, FTX)
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(...) I'm too lazy to respond to everybody but I'd just like to say thanks to all for the warm words. It's projects like this (and the turkey, and that 12 foot long spaceship) that make me alternately giggle like a schoolgirl and shaking my head as (...) (20 years ago, 27-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Thank you! (...) According to her she felt that it contrasted with the overall shape-- I reminded her though that these are Lego blocks and they are by definition chunky. (...) Thank you for your comments! Brent (20 years ago, 26-Mar-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Believe me if I had the talent to build in minifig scale I would. But I really stink at it. Thank you! Brent (20 years ago, 26-Mar-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Yup, I am sure it is, but then again so was the original GeeBee racer. Maybe in the future you wont have to worry about good visibility -- at least that is what I keep telling myself. (...) Well, that is not entirely true. The X-1, the first (...) (20 years ago, 26-Mar-05, to lugnet.space)
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(...) I agree the engines are for sure the week point. I made them removable so if I ever get a clue as to how make better looking ones I can easily yank the old one off and snap new pretty ones on. (...) Thank you! Brent (20 years ago, 26-Mar-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Thanks for thinking it is cleaver, but really it is just simple geometry. When I get an idea for a model I always work it out on paper first. In this case I knew the general proportions (length vs. width) of the wing and using plate thickness (...) (20 years ago, 26-Mar-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(URL) The wings animate on the way out of the mothership. Comments, critiques more than welcome. I've crossposted to several groups that I thought this might be of interest to. One "AdamS" helped out on this mesh, mainly resolving manifold issues. (...) (20 years ago, 26-Mar-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.people.teens, lugnet.gaming, lugnet.games, FTX)
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Brent I have a problem with your ships: I want to build all of them in minifig scale... and this one is no exception! I love the overall structural simplicity of this ship: one wing, two engines, and one cockpit / canopy. Beautiful. And yet you (...) (20 years ago, 26-Mar-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) So slick, so tasty... I love it. And I'm always impressed by wheeled gear that folds completely inside. The transition between the main part of the engines and the exhaust portion seems a bit clunky, but only because the rest is sooo smooth. (...) (20 years ago, 26-Mar-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) I would say you achieved that in a superb way. At least the retro thing is the first thought I when I looked at it. I like the fact that it looks tough. It looks like it could take some punishment during a long hard flight. (...) In this case (...) (20 years ago, 25-Mar-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Sweet! Nice landing gear. But it's gotta be a bugger to land and taxi! ;] (...) Well, as long as you don't expect it to go very fast, the straight wing looks okay. But you can forget about high subsonic speeds. Or just claim that the wings (...) (20 years ago, 25-Mar-05, to lugnet.space)
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(...) I like it! The curved front on the wing really gives it the aeroplane look. (...) Is is. Is that bad????? ROSCO (20 years ago, 25-Mar-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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Hands down this has got to be the coolest train MOC I've ever seen. Thanks for sharing. Chris. (20 years ago, 25-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Adrian, that is amazing. Wow, just look at how you made that all work together. So very clever and really tough I bet! A great idea made real in LEGO. My goodness that's so cool. Bravo on your idea come true. Thank you. e (20 years ago, 25-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.trains)
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Hi, Had some time off this week and decided to slap this one together. It is heavily inspired by the GeeBee air-racer of the 30's and a fish I ate the other day. While the overall shape is not terribly aerodynamic, with the straight wings and all, I (...) (20 years ago, 25-Mar-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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(...) Shh...it's a secret. I don't want the train guys to know that... ;) Adrian (20 years ago, 25-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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At the behest of Samarth, crossposting our contest to the various groups (I hate when I forget to crosspost the first time). (2 URLs) -Stefan- (20 years ago, 25-Mar-05, to lugnet.people.teens, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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It's not just a train, it's a Transformer! Cool design. I especially like the last picture in the Brickshelf gallery. ;-) Jeff (20 years ago, 25-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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