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(...) Busted. I don't think that set is inventoried in Peeron. But Insectoids was really, really bad, so I'll pretend you didn't bring this up. (20 years ago, 11-Jun-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Hmmm- Doesn't (URL) 3071 Light Flyer> have a 4x blue radar dish? I was surprised when you mentioned this because I thought for sure I saw this in a later set, so I had to go back and check my sanity. :-) It is a rare peice though. -jeremy (...) (20 years ago, 10-Jun-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Good stuff Keith. It will definately make a trophy worth winning. Looks like Joe Vig is getting off easy, no re-education or anything! -Dan (20 years ago, 10-Jun-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Goldman is doing vigs!!!!!!! It's the END OF THE WORLD! AHHH...HHH! Legoswami (20 years ago, 10-Jun-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) 1) If you put legs on it, you can enter it into the 'bot contest too. 2) Oops (:o), you did it again. A little piece of me died when I saw your salute to incarceration. Memories of spring break, Tijuana, and refusing to pay tribute to the (...) (20 years ago, 10-Jun-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.space, FTX)
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Duped again by an unscrupulous travel agent promising high times and easy living, Joe Vig finds the Iron Reich anything but relaxing. (URL) BTW, this vignette is actually a trophy for a yet-to-be-named SciFi award category BrickFest 05', with a (...) (20 years ago, 10-Jun-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) The cockpit side windows are very well done. The bley looks good as the engine. The nose could be a little smoother, but there are some rare parts involved (fun fact: the 4x radar dish in blue only comes in a 1986 technic set). I think the (...) (20 years ago, 10-Jun-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Maybe he doesn't wish to cause as much offence as you do. Nice model by the way - I like the descending seat. Jason Railton (20 years ago, 10-Jun-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) I love the use of the sectant peices on the robocat - I am sure there are very few who would have thought of that. Crunkbot looks like a bouncer or heavy for a robot club. The Crimson Finch is spectactular - an M-tron themed bot. For some (...) (20 years ago, 10-Jun-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) Some really cool and good fun stuff. Still didnt get luxo jr's ball back though! Are you gonna build red as well (the guy with the unicycle). (20 years ago, 10-Jun-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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Those are sweet! I love the clean form of the Centurion. It has a sweet old school look and I knew as soon as I saw it as to where you nabbed your inspiration. :P The funk bot is freaking sweet. I've been kinda doodling about how to incorporate my (...) (20 years ago, 10-Jun-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Coffee??!!?? Er, wouldn't that be Tea, old chap? Great build and nice color scheme. (20 years ago, 10-Jun-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) That is one cool little fighter! Well done Kevin! I'm already liking this new space theme, and I've only seen two MOCs! :-D (URL) Mladen Pejic> (20 years ago, 10-Jun-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Thanks! I've just been able to beat it in the last few weeks & I STILL play it. I got the Mammoth Games C64 joystck @ K*B Toys. It's actually a complete C64 on one chip (made by Jeri Ellsworth) with 30 games preloaded. (URL) story on C-Net> (...) (20 years ago, 10-Jun-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Yeah, sometimes old computers are the best. Jeff (20 years ago, 10-Jun-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) I agree with everything Kevoh said. -Lenny (20 years ago, 10-Jun-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Wow, very nice stuff here. It is hard to comment on everything at once, so I'll just narrow it down to the bots. I am sure others will cover the other creations :) Brownstone, Crunkbot, RedRonin and Robocat are all brilliant. Very nice joint (...) (20 years ago, 10-Jun-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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Not sure what the Ministry of Space is yet? Read about it (URL) here> Now on to my creation. (URL) Click it. ~Kevoh (20 years ago, 10-Jun-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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(...) Thanks to all for the kind words. to answer your question- Luxo "hates the I" because it stomps on it in the Theatrical Pixar logo. thanks for checking my stuff- am (20 years ago, 9-Jun-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) Very cool indeed. I like the arms on that centurion, using the older technic pieces. You should consider entering your funkbot in the mecha pose contest... Great stuff! Later, Chris (20 years ago, 9-Jun-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) one. I find it hard to focus on one MOC. I'm checking out your minimecha, and then leap over to your misc. folder with the desklamp (why does it hate the letter "I"?) Your "Red Ronin" mecha from the "Robo Platoon" set is spot on, as is your (...) (20 years ago, 9-Jun-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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Robonix Folder- A bunch of Bots and Mechs (URL) Folder- Classic Space styled stuff (URL) Folder- What have you MOCs (URL) for the reposting of some of these. I'm new at this. enjoy, Angus (20 years ago, 9-Jun-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build)
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(...) What a great idea, and well executed. The 8x radar dish seems bulky when the disguise is off, but that's my only nitpick in what is otherwise fantastic. -nk (20 years ago, 9-Jun-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) Pretty cool. I read this series over the past couple of years, and find this to be true to the spirit of it. The exterior is bland, but that keeps in step with the inspiration. Great cockpit area. The battery pack greebs were perfect for the (...) (20 years ago, 9-Jun-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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Centurion: (URL) Funkbot: (2 URLs) Generic Moonbase Endcap > (URL) Generic Asteroid > (URL) Head Organizer > -Lenny (20 years ago, 9-Jun-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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Very nice! I especially like the way you integrated the colored bits into the wing tips, keeping the curved shape inside the gray borders. And the coffee maker in the cockpit is a great touch. James Wilson, Dallas, TX (20 years ago, 9-Jun-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) dome head... very nice. The gimmick is fun, too. Nice work. -- Tony Hafner www.hafhead.com (20 years ago, 9-Jun-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) Jolly good interior engines and battery boxes. Bravo on the cockpit opening mechanism as well. I'm not crazy about the Classic Space helmets, though. Nice concept but you missed a cheap shot- you could have used a Wild West "bad teeth" head on (...) (20 years ago, 9-Jun-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) You aren't the only one to ask :-) Basically, many Universities have Youth Ed programs throughout the year and particularly in summer. Kids like the brick, so those classes are pretty high priority. I lucked into the job because of the Lego (...) (20 years ago, 9-Jun-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space)
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(...) That is way cool! I still play that game (and many others) on a free commodore 64 emulator you can download from the web. Nothing beats the classics... Kevin (20 years ago, 9-Jun-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Why do you have two robots mingled in the same directory? Wait a minute--those are the same robot! The Groucho glasses totally threw me! -Teddy (20 years ago, 9-Jun-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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I like models that make me imagine how they might be practical in their funky details. This would be a good utility robot for inhospitable environments. The "hat" seems like a protector for the canopy (micrometeorites, solar radiation, or you could (...) (20 years ago, 9-Jun-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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I hate you. Splendid idea; excellent execution. I especially like how you managed to make it look so retro-futuristic, in a colorscheme that stands out, yet could also be seen as a part of a greater scheme / fleet. Excellent parts usage all around. (...) (20 years ago, 9-Jun-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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Very few robots make me chuckle when I see them. Congrats. (20 years ago, 9-Jun-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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Hi guys, Welcome to the Royal Commonwealth Ministry of Space. It's Britian gone to space... odd idea? Well it comes from a great comic called "Ministry of Space"... pretty cool read. (URL) Thunderchild is a fighter/patrol ship. It's build takes from (...) (20 years ago, 9-Jun-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, FTX) !!
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(...) girder pieces is a bit bulky since it lacks any special elbow joint, but I still <3 it. Hats off to you. There are all sorts of other cool things to see. I like how you did the waist. What are those, fanbelt wheels? I love the detailed (...) (20 years ago, 9-Jun-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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A robot in disguise. (URL) gallery- (URL) (20 years ago, 8-Jun-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space) !!
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(...) Wow, I haven't heard an Epyx reference in years! Nice job. (Now let me go find my old Apple II). (20 years ago, 8-Jun-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Woah, I can't get a higher compliment than that, can I???!!! (...) DITTO! (...) Thanks for the sincere reply. They're always appreciateed! :-D Legoswami (20 years ago, 8-Jun-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.underground, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Long time reader, First time poster. Introducing... BiPedo hardsuit (URL) is the link to the gallery- (URL) here is the rest of my crap- (URL) (20 years ago, 8-Jun-05, to lugnet.space)
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the robot from the Commodore 64 game by Epyx: Impossible Mission: (URL) Jeff (20 years ago, 8-Jun-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX) !
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Hi, Samarth. This is the coolest thing I've seen highlighted out of .space in a while. I really like the design and imaginitiveness here. I'm always a fan of working in bizarre "useless" parts into cool creations, and you've succeeded here both with (...) (20 years ago, 8-Jun-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.underground, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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In lugnet.space, Tony Hafner wrote: TY for the comments and good critique. (...) I tried to blend the wheels in by using the curved top bricks, but I'll agree that the nozzles aren't as great as they could've been. First time *I* used those wheels (...) (20 years ago, 6-Jun-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.underground, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) The scoop is a bit goofy, but it sets the spirit of the model well. We're all here to have fun, right? Beyond that, the ship design is good. While the nozzles are nothing to write home about, the engine mounting and other detailing is (...) (20 years ago, 6-Jun-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.underground, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Great color scheme. You've balanced out the base and highlight colors nicely. I was surprised at the scale- until I counted the studs, I didn't realize quite how large it was. And the interior looks pretty roomy. Nice! As others have pointed (...) (20 years ago, 6-Jun-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Haha, Brian! You called me on my bluff! But really, there will be more than enough room. Make sure you make a MOC Card for the BIA, and I'll make sure I have some extra width for it! -Lenny (20 years ago, 5-Jun-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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So the other day I was playing around with the scoop from the Pneumatic Front End Loader: [LEGOSet 8464] And realised how useless it was, considering I had never used it after I had torn the set down years ago. So (naturally) I thought I'd make a (...) (20 years ago, 5-Jun-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, lugnet.underground, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !!
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Thanks for the comments! Just a note: the green on the ship is actually just regular green: the lighting made it look darker, I suppose. I don't even own any dark green pieces ;) Also, yes, I put the pilot's chair on hinges, mainly so that it raises (...) (20 years ago, 5-Jun-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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Most excellent swooshableness, Ian! The SNOT work is top-notch all-around, especially on the nose (hyuk!) and the wings. Great color combo too. Only problem is you have way too much dark green! You need to pack up the excess and send it to me (...) (20 years ago, 4-Jun-05, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Hey there, Ian, For a model that uses so little SNOT construction, the Hawkeye has a very nice shape. It's good to be reminded that SNOT is a means to an end, not an end in itself. I also like the unusual color scheme. Am I right in observing (...) (20 years ago, 4-Jun-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(URL) Presenting the brand new IL-77 Hawkeye. When you can't build frigates, build corvettes! ;) Here's the Brickshelf link: (URL) (20 years ago, 4-Jun-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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(...) Paul, glad to hear you're coming. Please consider getting involved with MichLUG. We're a pretty active club, about 2 dozen members, with several dedicated spacers in our ranks including Rick Hallman, Trevor Pruden, and others. There's also a (...) (20 years ago, 4-Jun-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.mi)
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(...) Go Blue! Ann Arbor's a fun town (can get a bit cool in the winters though). Have fun. I, too, am curious about these "Lego classes." Please elaborate. Paul Hanson - BFA U of M '90 (now living in California) (20 years ago, 4-Jun-05, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Word. Welcome to the pack Rick... From Lansing. (20 years ago, 4-Jun-05, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Can you expand on this? What is a LEGO class, and how does one convince a respectable university to let you teach one? Would you happen to have a syllabus or other course notes available? Thanks, - Joe (20 years ago, 3-Jun-05, to lugnet.space)
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(...) (URL) thats the piece i think its from a podrace set (20 years ago, 3-Jun-05, to lugnet.space)
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howd all, well, I finished teaching my last Lego class for the University of Utah recently. Got my Masters degree and a fellowship to U Mich, so me and the fam and the lego are moving to Ann Arbor. I'd love to continue to teach Lego in that area, (...) (20 years ago, 3-Jun-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Space! at BrickFest 2005
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(...) Hi Lenny, I'm trying to get my schedule switched around so I can come to BrickFest again this year. If I can make it, I'd like to bring my newest BIA. This is the last time it was displayed in February, however it's grown a lil' since then (...) (20 years ago, 3-Jun-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: Announcing : The Second Annual Tim and Kevin's Bot Contest!
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(...) I couldn't find build.contests :( So thank you for guiding the way. (20 years ago, 3-Jun-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.contests, FTX)
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| | Re: Announcing : The Second Annual Tim and Kevin's Bot Contest!
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(...) WHAT?????!! The self-publicizing Kevoh forgot to x-post to other NGs??? SHOCKING! Anyways, I made my entry today, I'll post soon. Legoswami (20 years ago, 3-Jun-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.contests, FTX)
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| | Announcing : The Second Annual Tim and Kevin's Bot Contest!
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It's that time of year again! Tim Deering and Kevin Blocksidge are once again hosting the rocking-est contest ever held throughout space and time forever in all eternity! If you think that the phrase "once again" makes that sentence make no sense (...) (20 years ago, 3-Jun-05, to lugnet.space, FTX) !
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(...) Yes, Larry understands me well. And actually, there is a bit of information about HOW to fill out your MOC card for Moonbase modules in the original announcements that would also help out. MOC Cards are AWESOME!!! -Lenny (20 years ago, 2-Jun-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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(...) Translation: Fill out the MOC Card form! That's how the coordinators know what's coming and how they can plan. Big OR small, every creation that shows up should have a MOC card in the system... it really really really helps a lot. (...) (20 years ago, 2-Jun-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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(...) Exactly my idea Bruce. Also, people can contribute by bringing maintainence crews, etc. I'd love to see a bunch of little maintainence rovers and whatnot. Stuff like that would be in the running for Best Detail - we want to see small stuff (...) (20 years ago, 2-Jun-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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(...) Actually, from this (URL) it looks like it was 2x2. 4x4 is pretty darn huge - that would be 60 inches x 60 inches - or 5ft by 5ft. That would be great. If something that big just happens to show up at fest, Dan and I will make whatever changes (...) (20 years ago, 2-Jun-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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(...) Hey Lenny, That's a great idea. Interspersing some "parking lot" spaces between the modules also makes it possible for a lot of people who can't bring full modules to participate in the layout by adding their small ships. Bruce (20 years ago, 2-Jun-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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(...) Thanks for the response. Just to be devil's advocate, what if another BlackTron Intelligence Agency super module comes along? It was about 4x4 baseplates I think... (I only wish I had that many bricks...) I'm sure somebody out there right now (...) (20 years ago, 2-Jun-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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Awesome post. Thank you! Added to the sidebar -[build.mecha]- under "Mech Expo". e (20 years ago, 1-Jun-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Along with the thinness, we are also going to arrange modules so that tall ones are behind the short ones. The display is going to be ~3 modules wide, so it would work like Tall-Medium-Short. This should give equal viewing access to all of the (...) (20 years ago, 1-Jun-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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(...) With the moonbase longer and thinner, spread out in the lobby, it should look really great. A suggestion though, to help avoid the "crowding" of last year, why not add more blank plates, and more simple corridors. Generally (but not always) (...) (20 years ago, 1-Jun-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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(...) Thanks for the comments Tony! The canopy doesn't open unfortunately.. It once had hinges, but it just didn't look right. It always was a plate to high.. I will add guns (maybe lots of them) as soon as I can invent an interesting design in the (...) (20 years ago, 1-Jun-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Thanks JP! (20 years ago, 1-Jun-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Thanks a lot Kyle! The reason for the upside down studs in the nose is that I simply did not have enough inverted slopes to do the underside of the nose, and not enough dark gray slopes to do the to of the nose either. So, I simply inverted a (...) (20 years ago, 1-Jun-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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Thanks! You're right, it actually resembles a colonial viper, though that's totally without my intention. This ship doesn't look as fast as the viper IMHO, but it looks a bit beefier - and possibly harder to shot down.. =) (20 years ago, 1-Jun-05, to lugnet.space)
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Space! at BrickFest 2005 Dan Rubin and Lenny Hoffman are the Space theme coordinators. Jon Palmer is helping with planning for the Moonbase, and Jeff Stembel is handling all things Mecha. First off, we have the 3rd floor lobby for the (URL), as well (...) (20 years ago, 1-Jun-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX) !!
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(...) Wonderful SNOTwork on the nose. Nice wingtips and color scheme. And the greebling- excellent, especially on the engines! It looks like the canopy doesn't open... or did you work in an ingenious way to hide the hinges? I'm always on the lookout (...) (20 years ago, 31-May-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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Very groovy! It's got a more muscled, bigger brother of the Colonial Viper feel. Great SNOT work on the nose and the color scheme is well-balanced. Dave S. "Mark" <markwms@covad.net> wrote in message news:IHBEou.1rDz@lugnet.com... (...) (URL) (...) (...) (20 years ago, 31-May-05, to lugnet.space)
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I like it, the upside down studs, the stand, the engine pods, etc. If it's unarmed, then what are the two trans blue bits underneath it's wings? --Kyle (URL) (...) (20 years ago, 31-May-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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Very nice fighter (without weapons, that's certainly a first!), maybe the overall shape is not so inovative, but the way you made it smooth is really well done. JP. (20 years ago, 31-May-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: The Praetor Nova
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(...) wow, that is one hawt ship. I love it! It's swoopy, has great use of SNOT, and a great color scheme. Excellent job. -mark (20 years ago, 30-May-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Jimmy Neutron moc
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(...) Thanks, Looks like your is Technic figure scale. (20 years ago, 29-May-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: New pictures of an old MOC
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(...) weight room. -- Tony Hafner www.hafhead.com (20 years ago, 27-May-05, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: New Zog Stuff
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(...) (URL) They're all really cool, Paul, but this one really caught my eye. The studlessness at this small scale is aces. What set did those tan decorated 1x1 tiles come from? Dave S. (20 years ago, 27-May-05, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: New pictures of an old MOC
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(...) Cool stuff! :-) I think it's great how you documented each section of the interior in detail and with such clarity. It's such a great set of pictures for other builders such as me to look at for inspiration. Thanks for taking the time to (...) (20 years ago, 27-May-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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Sure, it's almost a year old, but there is some interest to be had with this. I'm in the process of disassembling the Tribunal, so I took a bunch of interior pictures of the various rooms and threw them into a quick bricklink folder before shredding (...) (20 years ago, 27-May-05, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: BrickSpace Homeworld Mod - Call For Texturing Help
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(...) The mod is for Homeworld 1. There's some limitations with the older graphics, but the gameplay is much better, imo. I am using Blender to texture, and I used it to model the ships. Due to poly constraints, using an importer is not feasible. (...) (20 years ago, 26-May-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: BrickSpace Homeworld Mod - Call For Texturing Help
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(...) Homeworld or Homeworld 2? I might be able to assist... although It'd seem to me if you can use blender to do it, why not make your models and use an ldraw importer and go from there? (plus it'd give you bricky bits for ship breakups). (20 years ago, 26-May-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: CS-Bot - MPC - Lenny Hoffman - Small Mecha
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Great picture, thank you for entering. e (20 years ago, 26-May-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | CS-Bot - MPC - Lenny Hoffman - Small Mecha
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It was brought to my attention that I didn't follow the rules on entering the contest. Consider this my attempt to make myself compliant. If this is unacceptable, then please remove my bot from the contest. No hard feelings. -Lenny (...) (20 years ago, 26-May-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New Zog Stuff
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(...) That's an amazingly creative combination of parts on the front end there, with the chair, and railing, and backpacks, and clips. Why no photo with a pilot inside? (...) Love that tan/dk red color scheme, and the squared-off, tiled surround on (...) (20 years ago, 26-May-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Sato Plaza
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(...) Thanks to everyone who took the time to reply. For those of you who heaped kudos on the MOC...your checks are in the mail. Let me take a minute and respond to some of the crazy-talk in this thread: 1. The rocky hill: Ok, there is no defending (...) (20 years ago, 26-May-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Jimmy Neutron moc
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(...) Andy, It's great to see someone else creating Jimmy Neutron related models. I did one myself a while back: (URL)(1) But haven't had time to get back and do other things from the movie. I think some of the rides/ships will make for great (...) (20 years ago, 25-May-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Sato Plaza
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(...) If you only see one futuristic Lego diorama, made by Keith Goldman and posted on LUGNET during the month of May 05…then this is the one to see! The selection of the citizens is awesome. The citizens and the setting combine to capture an (...) (20 years ago, 25-May-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Galaxy Explorer MOCs
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(...) (URL) (20 years ago, 25-May-05, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Spherical Podule Instructions
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(...) Ok, so rendering took upwards of 3hrs to finish, and I didn't get a chance to do the Bill of Materials. The renders are done, and I'm going to rework these into a logical set of instructions. I hope to have this all done in the next few days, (...) (20 years ago, 23-May-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Very cool. I like how you've made this work as a believable PCS craft in this scale. It reminds me of the later CS sets, having a partial canopy and an open bottom. I think some grey or blue greebles instead of the grill-printed slopes on the (...) (20 years ago, 23-May-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: new Zog chairs
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(...) Excellent chairs, as usual. The tap one is clearly the best of this batch. I've always loved having your chairs folder around. While I didn't use any of your actual designs for it, (URL) Melpomene's command chair> was definitely inspired by (...) (20 years ago, 23-May-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: MOC: Passion Play - Transparent "Recreation" Craft
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(...) That is sooo... wrong. So wrong I about snorted my coffee out of my nose. Thanks for the good Monday morning start. -Duane (20 years ago, 23-May-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: MOC: Passion Play - Transparent "Recreation" Craft
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(...) Chris, Whoa, this is neat, nearly PG-13 with that skinny top the women is wearing. I wish I had a slew of Paradisa windows. Thanks for the links to the pinup girls, too. George (20 years ago, 23-May-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Jimmy Neutron moc
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I asked my sons what they wanted me to make after giving them 30 pounds of lego. Here are the results: (URL) Jimmy's ship was easy. Goddard looks right but is nose heavy. Carl really needs an orange flower for hair. With the wheels on, the (...) (20 years ago, 23-May-05, to lugnet.space)
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