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Re: New MOCs: Space Jalopy, Roadster, and Tug
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lugnet.space, lugnet.build
Date: 
Thu, 22 Feb 2001 02:26:38 GMT
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Yeah, I noticed that too a couple of weeks ago. I also damaged several
pieces before finally realizing that LEGO made some major size errors with
this piece. :-(

Anyways, it's great to see you actually putting some thought in the engines,
very few people do (especially me). ;-)

Mladen Pejic, over and out!
http://members.attcanada.ca/~milovan/index.htm

In lugnet.space, Tony Hafner writes:
> Thanks!  Engines have been a new focus for me- until recently I've just
> slapped some 4x4 cones onto the back of whatever I'm making.  But I'm very
> consciously experimenting with them now.  I even damaged a piece in the
> construction of the Roadster's engine.
> 
> That steering wheel thing that the thruster vanes clip to has an oversized
> stud- the round 1x1 that is snapped onto it has a crack around the base.
> The 1x1 cone on top of it has a similar crack, as I tried this out on it
> before putting the other piece on.  I noticed how hard it was to put the
> piece on, but didn't realize until later that I had actually hurt the
> pieces.  What the heck is up with the wacky tolerances?
> 
> --
> Tony Hafner
> www.hafhead.com
> 
> In lugnet.space, Mladen Pejic writes:
> > Great stuff Tony! I love the engines on the Roadster and Tug.
> > 
> > Mladen Pejic, over and out!
> > http://members.attcanada.ca/~milovan/index.htm
> > 
> > In lugnet.space, Tony Hafner writes:
> > >  Space Jalopy:
> > >    www.hafhead.com/lego/myspace/hotrod1/index.html
> > >  Roadster:
> > >    www.hafhead.com/lego/myspace/hotrod2/index.html
> > >  Tug:
> > >    www.hafhead.com/lego/myspace/tug/index.html



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Thanks! Engines have been a new focus for me- until recently I've just slapped some 4x4 cones onto the back of whatever I'm making. But I'm very consciously experimenting with them now. I even damaged a piece in the construction of the Roadster's (...) (26 years ago, 22-Feb-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)

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