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Finally, I've managed to post something! I built these last summer, and I've lost a lot of the pictures, and I'll try to find more, but this is one of the better ones unfortunately. I like the A-Wing better, the fins are angled, adn the cockpit has (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jan-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Imperial Shuttle
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In lugnet.starwars, Zak Arntson writes: <snip> (...) <snip> Hi Zak, You are correct in thinking the wings should fold down lower. I switched the 2x10's with 1x10's. It works and looks fine. Now, with only a 1x10, there is less support for the wing, (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Allow me to introduce myself
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Well, I was introduced to Lugnet by Micheal Lachmann (the creator of MLCAD) a while ago but I never thought of actually introducing myself. As you can tell, My name is Joseph H. Cardana aka Darth Anadrac. My website is anadrac.homepage.com if it (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.people, lugnet.cad)
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| | Imperial Shuttle
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Before I go into a small problem I had with the shuttle, here's my thoughts: It's a really cool set! The thing is almost entirely white, which is a good contrast against the black and blue tie fighters available. The top fin is much more stable than (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Who else wants an AT-AT?
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(...) The even sadder thing is that the snowspeeder is one of the few SW models Lego's made that's actually LARGER than it 'should' be-- making the required AT-AT foot even bigger :) If I recall correctly, the 7130 is 18 studs long, making it about (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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If you consider that LEGO uses existing pieces where they can, I can imagine each foot would use one of those tiny "saucer" pieces like the AT-ST foot, or the Millenium Falcon landing gear. Which would be fine, because if it were TOO big, yikes! I'd (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Is anyone else a member of the Star Wars Fan club? I've written a question to Steve Sansweet about the scales used (actual scales of models) and represented (how big they are supposed to be). "If" I get an answer maybe we could get closer to a (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Technic C-3P0: My First Impression
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Hi, I think I read in here of someone w/ the same strange problem as me: In my Stormtrooper box was a 3P0!! I called lego to tell them of the mistake. I didn't mind this though, since the S.T. looks like...well....CRAP!! :7) Jono (24 years ago, 5-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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BUT if you go strictly by the fact that the foot of the AT-AT covers the Snowspeeder and take into account the size of the LEGO Snowspeeder. In order to accomplish the AT-AT foot being the right size it would HAVE to be HUGE. This would also support (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Minifig scale!
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(...) Yep. "Average" human heights are very interesting. Go over to Asia, and people are shorter than people living in Europe. I was suprised to find that while up in the northeastern US, I was a bit on the tall side of average (6 feet), but a-way (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: UCS Inspired Minifig Scale T-65 X-Wing
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(...) Great model! I saw the pictures on Brickshelf before you posted here - when I saw the thumbnails I thought it *was* the UCS X-wing. When I opened the pics and saw that it was minifig scale, my jaw just dropped. Excellent job! I look forward to (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Technic C-3P0: My First Impression
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(...) Ok. Here is the list: Technic panel #5: 3 gold, 1 silver Technic panel #6: 4 gold Technic panel #7: 1 gold Technic panel #8: 1 gold ribbed hose, 4 studs long: 3 gold, 1 silver ribbed hose, 7 studs long: 1 gold Flex-system tube, 10 studs long: (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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(...) I'm not sure that the average minifig would be six feet tall. The women should be a bit shorter than the men (they wear shoes with high heels under the dresses, most likely), let's say that their average is 5 and a half feet tall. There are (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) It's certainly been suggested that there are multiple varieties-- I've heard the following things about what various AT-AT designs carry for transport: - 40 troops & 5 speeder bikes - can be outfitted to carry "more" speeder bikes - can store (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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Here's a thought, maybe there are several different sizes of AT-AT based on purpose. A larger 80ft one that contains vehicles and a smaller 50ft version that is a people transport. Just a thought. I know the books say otherwise, but maybe the books (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) A more refined guess: 80' - 96' (...) I checked snowspeeder length a bit more closely. They're about 16 feet long, +/- a foot. So revamp that guess to 60' - 68' (a little over in each case). (...) I still agree with this 60' - 93' measurement, (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Well I do agree that 50' would just seem too small. The version I made at (URL) Is slightly smaller than minifig scale and according to the stud height, it's over 50'. (And if you look at my picture, don't rag on me about the head, I know it's (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Technic C-3P0: My First Impression
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(...) Can you provide a list of what parts you do get in the gold/silver color? (24 years ago, 5-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Forgive me if I sound like I'm ranting about the size of the AT-AT... It's really not all THAT important-- and I'm SURE if we actually measured the models used in the movies, got the distance to camera of the filming of the little luke (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: UCS Inspired Minifig Scale T-65 X-Wing
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(...) Thanks Admiral...ahem..."Grand" Admiral Sandlin! Mark Chan P.S. After several weeks, I'm still trying to assemble the parts to replicate your MotoTek Shiva (great model - looks like it belongs in Neo-Tokyo from the movie Akira). I accidently (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: UCS Inspired Minifig Scale T-65 X-Wing
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(...) <snip> (...) My thanks to both of you for pointing this out. I found a few pairs on Brickbay. They will come in handy...somewhere (or at least, that's what I keep telling myself to justify all the rest of the lego parts I've collected over the (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.general)
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| | Technic C-3P0: My First Impression
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Yesterday I saw boxes of 8008, the Technic Stormtrooper, at the nearby TRU. I bought one, and when I opened the box, surpringly I found not a Stormtrooper, but a 8007 C-3P0 inside. No matter. I like C-3P0, too. After I built it, sadly I must say the (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Star Wars Technic C-3PO & Stormtrooper
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(...) I guess I'm going shopping tomorrow!!! Joe (24 years ago, 5-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Hey All, I don't want to sound rude but why not avoid the "argument" and confusion. I haven't read all of this conversation but according to my blueprints the AT-AT is 15.5 meters equaling 50.8524 feet. Why not just go with 50 feet? Joe (24 years ago, 5-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) <fanatic level=almost_there> Very true. There's a lot to consider :) There are a couple key scenes to derive the AT-AT's actual height. 1. Luke ascending to the underbelly (there's a shot available on www.starwars.com) 2. The foot trampling (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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1st rule: NEVER go by what you see in the movie!! In one scene, the AT-AT's could easily be 100 M tall, wheras in the scene when the foot steps on luke's snowspeeder, it is significantly smaller (to scale w/ the foot, maybe 10 M tall at the (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Star Wars Technic C-3PO & Stormtrooper
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"jamie hickey" <jamie75@cris.com> wrote in message news:G6Kstt.n1q@lugnet.com... (...) $35. (...) I saw them at Target, and 3pO is listed at 19.99. Hmmmmm... (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Who else wants an AT-AT?
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(...) I think that the general consensus we all reached was that LEGO will most likely offer that service based on a limited number and type of parts. ~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) ... (...) I remember wanting to kill for that AT-AT when I was a kid. Anyway, if LEGO put out an AT-AT in a big box (size of UCS/Millenium Falcon) I'd buy one (or two, even). -Zak PS - I heard a rumor that LEGO.com was eventually going to have (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Actually, going by the movies, an AT-AT's about 75 feet tall, which translates to about 525 mm in minifig scale which is about 65 studs tall... But 40 studs would about work for the often reported 50-feet height of the AT-AT, though... (...) (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) I would have thought that it might impact on sales of the Dark Side Developer's Kit (DSDK). I know they'd be very different models in appearance, but the big attraction of the DSDK is that it's a Lego AT-AT; that's why it takes centre image on (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: 8007 versus 8008
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(...) A similar one, anyway: the new LOM value pack just arrived at Walmart here, and I found one on the shelf with a second copy of 7308, instead of the 7309. Too bad there's no cheap way to certify the shrinkwrap as original: I could probably get (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: 8007 versus 8008
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Funny thing, I got them both at our TRU here in Binghamton NY today err yesterday now :). They were switched and still had the original seals. All parts, papers, ads, everything was there but they were switched. PS they had Cameraman from movie (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.ny.bin, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: 8007 versus 8008
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(...) Sorry, I meant "$39.9x". Cheers, Hao-yang Wang (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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This evening, I bought a set of 8008, the Technic Stormtrooper, from the TRU near Highway 84. When I opened the box, surprisingly I found a C-3P0 inside, with the instructions and stickers, not the Stormtrooper. Interestingly, there were only (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: UCS Inspired Minifig Scale T-65 X-Wing
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"Kyle Henneberque" <kaaskop15@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:G6MD40.LH6@lugnet.com... (...) I (...) fingered (...) hinges (...) wanted (...) with (...) (sp?) (...) 6335 Indy Transport ((URL) had a bunch of them (both two and three fingered). (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.general)
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| | Who else wants an AT-AT?
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I've seen a lot of really good MOC AT-ATs on the web and I really think Lego could do this if they wanted to. By my estimation, to be minifig scale, it would have to be about 40 studs tall. Now Lego's version wouldn't necessarily have to be this big (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: UCS Inspired Minifig Scale T-65 X-Wing
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<snip> (...) <snip> Oh, heavens yes they made them. I have tons of 'em. Except with my luck I can only find the three fingered ones at one time, and then when I don't need them I find all of the two fingered ones and none of the three fingered ones. (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.general)
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| | 2nd Annual FBTB Star Wars LEGO Survey
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Time to run another survey - if you're collecting the SW product line, please take a moment to fill it out for me. Thanks Tim (URL) (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: UCS Inspired Minifig Scale T-65 X-Wing
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(...) It does. I added a new subfolder to the Gallery, and if you're not tired of looking at pictures of the model, there are additional 10 pictures that show how the gear work. Click on the "LandingGear" picture. The front gear opens in a fashion (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: UCS Inspired Minifig Scale T-65 X-Wing
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(...) Thanks for the suggestion, only a dedicated Star Wars fan would mention the cargo hatch! The cargo storage area under the cockpit was a source of much thought when I put this together. You are correct that on the UCS it hinges open (I replaced (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Where can I find a clearance sale UCS X-Wing??
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(...) Well would you look at that! It is definitely sitting in the "Space and Robots" section. I went to Walmart.com earlier this week to see what I could find. It was in the Lego, or "construction" section but I could not check it out. Last night I (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Where can I find a clearance sale UCS X-Wing??
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(...) They're still available, they're just a pain in the butt to find. You've gotta go to the "Toys" tab, click the "Construction" link, click the "Space and Robots" link, and the set is listed on the third page. For some reason using the search (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Where can I find a clearance sale UCS X-Wing??
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The set is indeed available. I have one sitting in my saved list. They were out for a while, but now are available again. The Tie Interceptor is still not available. (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Where can I find a clearance sale UCS X-Wing??
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The set is no longer available on Walmart.com. (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Where can I find a clearance sale UCS X-Wing??
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You can get these at www.walmart.com for 50% off, which is $75 each. Also, since it's over $50, you can use the coupon code of "newship" for free shipping. The other coupon "saveten" is for $10 off, but I think if you order 2 sets you'd be better (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Where can I find a clearance sale UCS X-Wing??
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Hi there everyone! I was just curious if someone could tell me where I could find a clearance sale X-Wing? I really want two of them and I'm not willing to pay full price for both of them. I have looked everywhere but I have had no luck. Can anyone (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: UCS Inspired Minifig Scale T-65 X-Wing
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Hey, Excellent job, I thought I would make a suggestion (even though i've never shown anything, no scanner :( ,) but if you wanted to add antoher feature to make it accurate you could rahter easily. In Empire Strikes back, I believe that there is a (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: UCS Inspired Minifig Scale T-65 X-Wing
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I was wondering if the landing gear on the X-Wing MOC actually retract.... Jono (24 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.general)
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| | RE: Microfig models....
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Wow, the landspeeder is great! I like the 2 microfig "heads" inside the speeder.... Oh, by the way, Mr. Fujita used some fantastic microfig AT-AT's in some of his shots (I'm sure you've ALL seen Fujita's site....) Jono (8(i) (24 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: microfig-scale SW landspeeder
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Franklin, I'm not too big (no pun intended) on microfig scale models myself, but I do appreciate how difficult it is to fit so much detail into such a small model. This is a wonderful example of how it should be done, as is your microfig scale Pod (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Number of bags in UCS 7191 X-wing?
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(...) I think your cat's involved :) I remember having something on the order of 20 bags in my UCS X-Wing. I was using the plastic trays from a couple of technic sets as sorters for the bags, and I had 18 bins to work with, and doubled up in a (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: UCS Inspired Minifig Scale T-65 X-Wing
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<snip> Great model! Extremely detailed. I wish TLC made models like this all the time! Kevin (24 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.general)
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| | Star Wars Technic C-3PO & Stormtrooper
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Well, I was at work the other night when I got a call telling me that some new sets were in. I figured that they were the system ones that I already have. For some reason I walked over there on lunch and what do I find, the 2 above sets. I put them (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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(...) but I'm new enough that I don't understand the purpose of the microfig scale. Could you explain it to me? Thanks in advance. Joe (24 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Imperial Shuttle....
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(...) Jonoman, I have the Shuttle as well and yes, the wings don't fold down as far as they should. I'm satisfied as it is so I haven't figured out another way. I'll see what I can think up. Joe (24 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: UCS Inspired Minifig Scale T-65 X-Wing
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I don't suppose you'd be willing to encode this model as a CAD data file? ;-) [duck][dodge][parry] *Sweet* model, dude. Franklin (24 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.general)
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| | microfig-scale SW landspeeder
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Hi, I've just posted a Lego-CAD data file for a micro-fig scale landspeeder ("(URL) I've also posted an image of the model at my account at the BrickShelf Gallery ("(URL) It should be about the same "scale" as my micro-fig rendition of Anakin's Pod (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | re: Imperial Shuttle....
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Hi, it's Jono- i've posted here a few times....... anyhow, i got my Imperial Shuttle yesterday, and have a question: When one folds down the "wings", they do not come down as far as they should. They tend to 'bounce" back a little. I was wondering (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: UCS Inspired Minifig Scale T-65 X-Wing
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(...) <snip> (...) What a way to de-lurk! That's a truly excellent MOC of the X-Wing. Great Job! ~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin (24 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.general)
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| | RE: Minifig X-Wing on Brickshelf
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(...) Thanks! The "Top 1000 Noisemakers" thread in .people seems to indicate that I'm up there, but I think that's from having been here so long (since the pre-release version! I also remember checking www.lugnet.com rather often back when there was (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Minifig X-Wing on Brickshelf
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(...) Bram, I've admired a lot of your models (as well as many other people's models on Brickshelf), so I consider any comments from the "LUGNET regulars" high praise. Thanks! I literally got my posting permission 90 minutes ago, but I've been an (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | UCS Inspired Minifig Scale T-65 X-Wing
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I just posted to the Brickshelf Gallery my minifig scale version of the well known Star Wars T-65C X-Wing fighter. This design was heavily influenced by the Ultimate Collector Series 7191. It is a different challenge building details into minifig (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.general) !!
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| | Minifig X-Wing on Brickshelf
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When I saw the thumbnail in the recent gallery on Brickshelf, I almost skipped it because it looked like a picture of the UCS X-Wing. However, it turned out to be a very nice minifig scale version--with landing gear: (URL) job, Mark! (Does Mark Chan (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | The Return of 'Ask LEGO'
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I've been invited out to Toy Fair this year, and LEGO has graciously agreed to do a Q&A for FBTB. I'm currently taking questions, more details onsite. Thanks and Happy New Year everyone Tim (URL) (24 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Number of bags in UCS 7191 X-wing?
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(...) Heh, sorry 'bout that Joel, but I did actually count my empty bags when I got home, I just haven't been to Online Active of late. As I said, Unless the Cat made off with some, I came up with 13 bags. You heard that right. Just over half are (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: 7106, 7126, 7166
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(...) Amen (to both counts... and of COURSE a 2m long Star Destroyer is microfig scale. That goes for anything macroscopic like Babylon 5, Enterprise - D or E, the Death Star, A-Rod's paycheck...). Although if/when the UCS TIE Interceptor comes down (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Number of bags in UCS 7191 X-wing?
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Ok, this is a funny thread. Post after post of "if only..." :-D I ended up calling lego. They are sending me the instructions and the beige plate. They claim there are supposed to be 20 bags. So, even if I only get 21 random bags of lego for $52, I (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Battle droid parts in MOCs?
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Well, by the very construction of the battle droids, nothing but the arms could really have a large use beyond the decorative. On that note, the heads might make some nice ornaments or levers. Sorry about my last comment in this topic, I was tired (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Brief AT-ST review
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Of course not so canon at my heart, but Force Commander game has some very nice land vehicles for rebel forces. There is also a nice troop transport shuttle, "rusty eagle". Selçuk (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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Hey Kevin, Well, I've used the arms as hinge extensions. One thing I did was kind of like a hanger door, but I needed a gap, so I used several plates 1x2 w/handle, some on the wall, some on the door and used two arms each to connect them. That's all (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Battle droid parts in MOCs?
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I have a use for the droids! Send them to me! Seriously! If I get 2 more, I can fill up my self-made rack in my MTT! I'm also missing 1 arm. It's probably around my room somewhere, but I'm a little worried. (24 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.space)
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| | MTT Alteration (please read; I worked hard on this)
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I posted earlier about making a second rack for droids in the MTT. I have since succeeded in that as well as making it a better model in general (IMO). I made some simple alterations to the front, middle, and rear portions of the model to create (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Battle droid parts in MOCs?
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Hi, I was wondering if anyone had used pieces from Battle droids in their MOCs as something other than droids. I'm starting to have a sizeable army and was wondering if their parts would be useful. So far, the only use I have found was for the arms. (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.space)
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(...) That happens about half the time with mine depending on how hard I roll it. Here's what's supposed to happen. With the thing folded up, hit the red button on "top". You can see the little brace lift up and release the front legs. The legs will (...) (24 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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Yes I did, thank you, but I already have those amendments. In the post I replied to, it seems that Ray Kremer may have further amendments to the head assembly, as per the following quote from his post: (...) of the small black ones. (...) (...) (24 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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Hi all, I just got back from a sweet week in Las Vegas. I had a great time with my family and Chris. Throughout the trip Chris and I were trying to spot lego, especially in shell stations... we came across a KB Toyworks on the way to Hoover Dam... (...) (24 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.loc.us.nv.veg, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.castle, lugnet.town, lugnet.market.shopping) !
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(...) I forgot to mention, I have a pic here: (URL) (24 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Hey Guys, I just completed my version of an AT-AT walker on MLCAD. Complete with MPD or DAT. Building instruction are done too. E-mail me. I'll zip it all up and send it to you. Joe (24 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) I've had no problem with T.R.U. or Walmart nor KB toys. Maybe it's just a matter of location and shiping. The stock clerks may be taking long breaks too. (24 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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"Joseph Cardana" <jcardanas@home.com> wrote in message news:G6F2DA.4rK@lugnet.com... (...) instead (...) for (...) I (...) I'd love a copy sent to me. Thanks. -- Kenneth A. Drumm Ph.D. who is at arcanamachi@netzero.net (24 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Martin, Did you get my e-mail. I scanned the amendment and sent it to you. I can send it again if you wish. That goes for anyone else too. (24 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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For those of you who are interested, I've opened my Brickshelf account. 90% of my SW collection is there. LMKWYT, Thanks! (24 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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One way is to just call and ask. :-) I found out about a correction sheet and parts that were made for the barcode truck model I have. It does help, though, if it looks obvious that a correction sheet should be available. -- Cheers ... Geoffrey Hyde (...) (24 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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(...) That is the correct spelling of Mawhonic. (24 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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Just in case anyone is wondering, the extra pod racer in "7186 Watto's Junk yard" is Mawhonics'( probably not spelled right). He was killed by Sebulba at the start of the race; he was shoved against the rocks and his engine blew up. I just figured (...) (24 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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That's fine, but how am I supposed to know there is an amendment sheet in the first place? Duq "Geoffrey Hyde" <ghyde@ledanet.com.au> wrote in message news:G6Ct47.KxC@lugnet.com... (...) LCSA, (...) them (...) (24 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Mine must have had a different amendment sheet. I don't see any rubber bands where the arms connect, I didn't even get any red rubber bands in my set, and I can't see the grey bits in the original instructions. My set didn't have any trouble (...) (24 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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If you need the amendments sheets for a particular model, I'm told by LCSA, at least, that all one has to do is to call or write with details of the amendment sheets that are required. Shouldn't really be necessary for them to post it on their site, (...) (24 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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(...) of (...) altogether. Any chance of scanning these amendments for the head, and making them available? Lego should really make these available on their site, but for some reason they don't. Martin (24 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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(...) I just got the set for Christmas, and there was this leaflet of amendments to the instructions that amounted to the following: - At one point when the half completed droid is upside down the instructions show a rubber band on the bottom of the (...) (24 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Count me in! My stuff:(URL) (24 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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---...--- (...) I'm willing! Cheers Gary (24 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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I'm not sure of sites with them, tho there are a lote of Lego Fan sites that have MLCAD\LDRAW\LEOCAD renders on there. I don't have a site myself, but I have done about twenty projects in LeoCad, and would be quite happy to have them on such a site (...) (24 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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"Joel Morris" <jcmorris@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:G676BA.Jop@lugnet.com... (...) loose (...) Sorry Joel but when I got to work today the cleaning crew had taken my empty that were on my desk and threw them out so I cant give you and accurate (...) (24 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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Hi guys, As a kid I was always fascinated by all things Lego and all things Star Wars. I gradually grew up and left my Lego to collect dust, until I recently discovered the MLCAD/LDraw websites - They've rekindled my interests in Lego, like there's (...) (24 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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"John C Fiala" <jcfiala@cssltd.com> wrote in message news:G6AIIx.BBy@lugnet.com... (...) that (...) pop (...) makes (...) All I did was cross the existing bands that function the head. Connect the left neck band to the right of the head, vice (...) (24 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Mine did the same thing, and I made three changes: - I used a larger (looser) pair of elastics for the head - I shoved the "nose" tube piece in quite a bit further than is depicted in the instructions - I swapped the (technic pin/half length (...) (24 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Well, I encountered that same problem, and found a solution. The head is only held on with a 3L axel with stud, so what you do is take a piece of tape and wrap that piece around twice, sticky side to the axel. What you will notice when you put (...) (24 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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Hi all. I've got the technic Destroyer Droid, and it's a lovely model, with that great rolling feature. However, the head has a distressing tendency to pop off in the midst of rolling. It's easy enough to fit back on, but it makes the model less (...) (24 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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