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(...) It has always been my belief that Lego Co. has not wanted to make any weapons at all. In the 60's and 70's military, police and wild west toys were popular in most parts of the world. Guns were big part of the toy market. While Lego (...) (24 years ago, 1-Dec-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) You can get an excellent blaster by purchasing the Hasbro Han Solo figure with the com-tech chip. The blaster is the perfect size and looks wonderful. It's a rather pricey method just for a blaster but the minute I saw it I had to buy it. (...) (24 years ago, 1-Dec-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) I've seen it mentioned here (on LUGNet) before that it has indeed been the policy of LegoCo to not manufacture items representing "modern" military hardware. And yet it warmed by Southern (Rebel), gun-carryin' heart to see the *revolver* and (...) (24 years ago, 1-Dec-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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What's strange is that TLG's stance to not make weapons seems only to apply to modern handguns, shotguns, and other weapons. They've made axes, spears, lances, swords, muskets, six-shooters, laser guns, and cannons for goodness sakes! What puzzles (...) (24 years ago, 1-Dec-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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My 2c says that the is easily the best AT-ST I've seen on the web so far. If it's OK with you I'm going to steal some features and modify mine. Tim Gould (24 years ago, 1-Dec-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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(...) Woah, a little soon to hit the panic button there! It's hardly a matter of not liking it; I can only speak for myself, but I'm fairly sure I'm not the only one impressed by the accuracy of the Star Wars vehicles that you've modeled. Yes, the (...) (24 years ago, 1-Dec-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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(...) Imperial Commandos wear the same uniform as Imperial Troops. The difference between Imperial Commandos and Storm Troopers is (other than the uniform) much like the difference between US Army Green Berets and US Navy Seals. There is no (...) (24 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Sweet dude.. Much better then the garbage one I saw in the euro lego catalog, you should make planet destroyer thing,(its in one of the star wars encylopedia books)It looks mass cool, its some kind hover vehical or somethin.. Any way enough my (...) (24 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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Nobody replied to my post. So is it safe for me to conclude nobody liked my new MOC? Geez I hope not :( It's still ok to let me know what you think :-) Greetz, Jay New and better pics will follow shortly. And eh... Mr Hayes, thanks for the input. (24 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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(...) probobly the closest helment that lego has made is that exploriens one thats a normal helmet but with hoses. Then again, I have never seen a tie pilots helmet up close. (24 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) I'm very sorry. I've never used any LEGO CAD software yet. Instead of DAT file,I'll post following pics of disassembled AT-AT and AT-ST. [AT-ST] (2 URLs) Ayumi (24 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Yes.It's my original. But this Snowspeeder be used only for rear viewing ,because it has very fat bottom and thick front for fixing upper small parts. # Ayumi (24 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) If you're willing to commit a *minor* act of mutilation, you can use my favorite: a WildWest Revolver w/ 1x1 "trans" cone (after snapping off the revolver's front sight). Here's an example: "(URL) here's a complete armoury: "(URL) the standard (...) (24 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) <snip> (...) Yep. I ran a game with those dudes once upon a time. My players were pretty upset when the Storm Commands picked up the thermal detonator and threw it back. These ain't yer dad's Stormtroopers, no sirree. ;^) ~Mark "Muffin Head" (...) (24 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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I think a minifig drill with a 1x1 cone stuck on the end makes a pretty good DL-44 Heavy Blaster pistol. :^) ~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin (24 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) You mean Imperial Troopers? The guys that originally came out in the first Kenner line as "Death Star Trooper"? The guys that are seen manning every single post in every single Imperial vessel and base that isn't manned by a Stormtrooper, (...) (24 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) ...and Princess Leia, she should have one too, she couldn't have saved the day without one :-) Julie (24 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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I agree, I mean, sure, we can make our own guns that fit the SW universe, but what about those of us who aren't artistically inclined? I love making customs, and I've made some cool Blastech DL-44s (ala Han Solo) out of Adventurer's rifles, from an (...) (24 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Oh, no, it's not Lucasfilm licensing saying they can't have guns. When Kenner made the first line of Star Wars toys way back in '77, they called Lucas into their office to look over the line. Lucas took one look and said, "where are the guns?" (...) (24 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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When I first heard that there was going to Stormtroopers, I was really excited, but I was also thinking that maybe they'd release the Stormtroopers with a 'real' gun, not just a bullhorn turn backwards with a 1x1 trans round piece on it. But they (...) (24 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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