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Re: Hello?
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lugnet.space
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Tue, 3 Jul 2001 19:56:01 GMT
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In lugnet.space, Duane Hess writes:
> In lugnet.space, Jesse Alan Long writes:
> > In lugnet.space, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> > > In lugnet.space, Jesse Alan Long writes:
> > >
> > > <...> I guess the only way I
> > > > can prove myself as an equal is to wait for my student loan to arrive so I
> > > > can use some of that money to purchase a significant amount of LEGO bricks,
> > > > LEGO plates, and LEGO pieces to build a thousand stud long space craft.
> > >
> > > All kidding aside (and this is a bit of a touchy subject, we've had debates
> > > about it before)... size isn't everything.
> > >
> > > You do NOT need to build a huge model to show you have chops. A small nifty
> > > one will do. And even if you aren't the slickest builder, you STILL can make
> > > a valuable contribution to LUGNET in the groups, by sharing information
> > > about sets, deals, construction techniques, media, etc. etc.
> > >
> > > What is needed is for you to sort of start afresh in your approach. Lurk a
> > > bit more and try to ask questions that show that you've done some thinking.
> > > Try to contribute opinions that don't seem to suggest that you know all the
> > > answers about how to make models that look good (space models, especially,
> > > are a matter of personal preference).
> > >
> > > Hope that helps.
> > >
> > > You gotta give respect to get respect.
> > >
> > > ++Lar
> > I do have some small, nifty models, particularly of a fighter, which is not
> > complete due to a lack of proper LEGO pieces, though complete enough to show
> > an indication of serious thought in my mind. This model is known as the
> > Solar Switchblade, a light (which does not mean weaponless) fighter in the
> > Gaea Federation fleet. I constructed a rather nifty use of a Life on Mars
> > window from a T-3 Trike, combined that with a Mono Jet, and combined some
> > parts from a semi-recent Technic set, and built the Solar Switchblade. I
> > made some blueprints to some of my work but it is really horrible,
> > especially since I can not draw very well and the fact that I use graph
> > paper rather than a computer. (PaintBrush would take an excessively long
> > time so I write on graph paper.) I do not recall the exact name of the
> > Technic set but I do know that it was a little red dune buggy or some other
> > type of vehicle made in the year 1999. I will find the set so that I can
> > tell you what you need and you may also need to use some parts from the LEGO
> > Shop At Home service, Larry, so I will tell you what you need in order to
> > make this nifty space craft for your own enjoyment, Larry.
> > Jesse Long
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> Maybe you could check out the CAD section for a couple of programs to use to
> record your creations. Have you checked out www.LDraw.org?
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> -Duane
I do love your suggestion but you forget that I have to use a library
computer and they will not let me use programs that will install new files
onto these computers so I can not use http://www.LDraw.org . :.(
Jesse Long
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Message has 1 Reply:
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| (...) Yes, I did forget. Maybe you could download to a floppy and install it at home (if you have a computer at home). -Duane (23 years ago, 3-Jul-01, to lugnet.space)
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| (...) Maybe you could check out the CAD section for a couple of programs to use to record your creations. Have you checked out www.LDraw.org? -Duane (23 years ago, 3-Jul-01, to lugnet.space)
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