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"Marlon Wuytenburg" <marlon@multiboard.com> wrote in message news:H8y3xH.8zA@lugnet.com... (...) I get a page not available error. -- Thanx~ Nicole Drumm MS (URL) (22 years ago, 19-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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Doh! I knew I forgot to do something! Heres the address for my Naboo and Droid fighters and instructions! Sorry! www.multiboard.com/~...wmpage.htm Sincerely, Marlon Wuytenburg (22 years ago, 19-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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Ummm... Link??? 8^) Jason Krish (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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Great work, Jon! My favorite remains the i-fighter, though. :) For what it's worth, I wasn't reminded of the Starfury. Of course, all winged one or two person spaceships based on jet planes look *somewhat* similar. ;) But it's the small differences (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Thanks heaps, Gil! Perhaps surprisingly, the Tusken has been the easiest so far-- the smooth features of, say, C-3P0 or Jango Fett are much more difficult to capture at this scale. Thanks again for the comments-- instructions to come! stuart (22 years ago, 16-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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Ethan, Not entirely giving up on this. Glad to know that you're one of a few that has hopefully been inspired by our works that you've wanted to ceate your own. Remember to post when yours are completed! Regards, ACPin & Sons (...) (22 years ago, 16-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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Gil, Thanks for the compliments and you've got a keen eye to have seen exactly the feeling of what we've made the whole scene about. Regards, ACPin & Sons (...) (22 years ago, 16-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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Jon, Great job as always! I really dig the landing gears, but what happened to the specs of this ship? Regards, ACPin & Sons (...) (22 years ago, 16-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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Very nice, I've always been a fan. Keep up the good work! (22 years ago, 16-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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Jon I like that very much, the design is very different. I think this is hands down your best alpha SO FAR! I can't wait to see the rest. I do hope that you keep all these together so you can take to conference and show them all off. You don't (...) (22 years ago, 16-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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Jon I like that very much, the design is very different. I think this is hands down your best alpha SO FAR! I can't wait to see the rest. I do hope that you keep all these together so you can take to conference and show them all off. You don't (...) (22 years ago, 16-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Actually. I can tell you that the similarity stems from the shape of the cockpit and how the engines are positioned at the tips of the two wings that are swept upwards. Those two features are found only on the Starfury. I think that is why so (...) (22 years ago, 16-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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wow dk grey and orange is nice cockpit reminds me of my triumvirae (which you claim to like) the use of 3D angles keeps it from looking like a flat letter K like some of the other alphabet ships do. That design evolution is phenomenal. Way to do (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.space)
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"Alexander Johnston" <Areas-4@excite.com> wrote in message news:H8qt7v.Hvn@lugnet.com... (...) Thanks man. But I gotta say, although I'm not really into Bab 5 I do know what the Starfury looks like and I don't think this looks anything like it. I (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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"Bram Lambrecht" <bram@cwru.edu> wrote in message news:H8qoo7.60p@lugnet.com... (...) better (...) overall (...) cockpit to (...) Thanks for the feedback. Your albatross rules, as I've told you in person and in chat...and like I said the u-wing will (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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"Gil Shaw" <NIXtoradochSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:H8rDyM.HHw@lugnet.com... (...) Thanks very much; high praise. Having 2 of the wings slope down and 2 slope up was a central goal -- and it even leaked over into the t-wing, but in (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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"Stuart Immonen" <stuartNOSPAM@immonen.ca> wrote in message news:H8rF9L.M1u@lugnet.com... (...) construction. (...) Thanks Stuart! [ j o n ] -- | Lego - (URL) Shipyard - (URL) Moonbase - (URL) Store - (URL) (22 years ago, 15-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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"ssenkrahsemaj" <jamesharkness@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:H8rsCn.GH0@lugnet.com... (...) creations!-James (...) When this is wrapped up I'm all Space. [ j o n ] -- | Lego - (URL) Shipyard - (URL) Moonbase - (URL) Store - (URL) (22 years ago, 15-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) over again or do the greek alphabet cause I love seeing your creations!-James (URL) (22 years ago, 15-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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These are incredible Stuart...I'd love them all for my desk. I think the Tusken is my favorite from all them. Aside from the ingenious use of the minifig arms, the respirator shape and greebling is spot on. Cool. Cheers, -Gil (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Awesome work, Jon-- really top notch colour choice, detail, and construction. Never ceases to amaze me, this one. stuart (22 years ago, 15-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Thanks! Check back for little tweaks soon! stuart (22 years ago, 15-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) :D (...) The funny thing is that I was thinking of doing one of the Fett Family myself, when I noticed a pile of tan.... it's like a tide sometimes.... thanks for looking! stuart (22 years ago, 15-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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GAKK!! Oh man...I can't even start. For me, the biggest challenge of the build is to try and create lines that operate outside of the X,Y axis, yet still work. To me, this view exemplifies success: (URL) can't get over how good that looks. Just (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) similar to the Starfury fighter from Babylon 5. You didn't take a few design liberties did you? ;-) (22 years ago, 15-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) (22 years ago, 15-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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In lugnet.starwars, Chris Maddison writes: SNIP (...) Ditto on the landing gear! way cool overall, kinda Babylon 5-ish Jeff (22 years ago, 15-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) than the last. I really like the landing gear, subtle greebling and overall studlessness. The way the ship balances on the 3 gear allowing the cockpit to float is very much like my Albatross, and I really like that look. You've probably (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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I didna see this post til now! The Battle Droid is awesome! It's deadon perfect. I woulda never thought to use minifig legs like that... Great work! I want to see Fett next (either one will do :-) -Chris (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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Sweet. That battle droid is superb! [ j o n ] -- | Lego - (URL) Shipyard - (URL) Moonbase - (URL) Store - (URL) Immonen" <stuartNOSPAM@immonen.ca> wrote in message news:H8L4r0.JIq@lugnet.com... (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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"Adrian Drake" <tremor@apk.net> wrote in message news:H8qJJt.Cu8@lugnet.com... (...) Thanks very much Adrian! [ j o n ] -- | Lego - (URL) Shipyard - (URL) Moonbase - (URL) Store - (URL) (22 years ago, 15-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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"Xcalabur" <Xcalabur@rocketmail.com> wrote in message news:H8qJ8I.Bv5@lugnet.com... (...) Heh. I think I see what you mean. I just hope hot pink and dark gray can be done in a SWish way too. ;-) (...) while (...) I love landing gear!! One of the (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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"Kyle Keppler" <kyle@kepplah.com> wrote in message news:H8qJ0t.B6o@lugnet.com... (...) your (...) Great observation. :-) I think this might be one of the best examples of just how much it looks like the letter *only* from one angle. It almost seems (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Now that's neat. It's got a very clean, sleek look. Adrian -- (URL) (22 years ago, 15-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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This is my favorite one yet. Not only do orange and dk grey work every time, you did the color scheme in a very SWish sort of way, whatever that means. :-) Also dig the landing gear (yoink) and the akward angles the wings take while still looking (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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Oooh, now that is nice j0n. About time we got to see her in detail. I loe how at some angles you are thinking, WTF letter is that, but then with your overhead inset pic, you say, "ahhhhhh, I seee". And the orange + dark grey is one of the best (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) It looks pretty good, despite the bulginess out to the sides and the lack of the cut. I just had an idea, though. What about the 4x2 \_/ shapes they used in both the TIE Bomber and TIE Advanced? Attach those to the cockpit, but then put 4 of (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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(URL) back baby! More on the way soon. Tell me what you think. [ j o n ] -- | Lego - (URL) Shipyard - (URL) Moonbase - (URL) Store - (URL) (22 years ago, 15-Jan-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars) !!
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well thx to kyle keppler and a little effort Et In Arcadia Lego is now back up @ (URL) of you who actually LIKE my stuff feel free to browse around and let me know if anything is still broken. And don't forget to check out all the HallOfFame (...) (22 years ago, 14-Jan-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.announce) !
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I really like it. That's very cool. The use of the wedge for the wings is great. Definitely in the spirit of Karim Nassar's minis :) -Anne (...) Teacher: Define Sarcasm in five (\`--/') _ _______ .-r-. words or less. >.~.\ `` ` `,`,`. ,'_'~`. Kid: (...) (22 years ago, 14-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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As in, like, to go with the MINI line. (URL) a sneakeroo: (URL) with the Interceptor is both the angle and the cut between the wings. I opted for the angle, and i think this captures it nicely. But not a perfect custom.. no, sadly not. -leozard, the (...) (22 years ago, 14-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.announce.moc) !
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(...) Don't give up now! If it's what you truly love, then go for it. I personally have several (unreleased) Dioramas I am procuring in my basement, all of which are awaiting yet another Bricklink order (They never come fast enough). I've always (...) (22 years ago, 14-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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Wow! I this is one of my favorite ones to date. Although not a huge prequel fan, you and your team has managed to really capture the feel of the scene in this one. The archetecture from the domes to the cape awnings really do look like a Tatooine (...) (22 years ago, 14-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Hey, the way I see it is that if you enjoy it continue. if the thrill has gone for you, through what ever reason, move on. as long as you are happy, that's all you can really aim for Trav (-|-) (22 years ago, 14-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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Bruce, (...) It's inevitable as my sons are slowly drifting to more important things in their lives and myself raring to go back to doing action figure dioramas. (...) That's still a small amount of people getting their hands on it. (...) That fact (...) (22 years ago, 14-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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Josh, How you doing? The R2 pulling the pod is actually in the movie except that it's shown inside the tent where the podracers are being attended to. We ran out of tan baseplates and that's why only the center was the most logical place to put what (...) (22 years ago, 14-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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Keith, Ah so cool. I love these large ships. Good pictures, but I want details, how big in length, what is the width, how long did it take to build, what type of sets did you use to find your pieces. Thanks! Devin Holmes devin@gingerloop.com (22 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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Stuart, Very cool. How about a Darth Vader, or a mini-Maul? I think my favorite picture is the one with the minifig next to the bust. You should do photos like that for your other busts. Bruce (22 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Scott, Thanks for the kind words-- I've already modified the BattleDroid, and will represent the "new" version in the instructions... when I get around to them. Thanks again! There are so many characters left to do! stuart (22 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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"Jon Palmer" <jon@zemi.net> wrote in message news:H8LnH4.ACD@lugnet.com... (...) Cool none the less. -- Thanx~ Nicole Drumm MS (URL) (22 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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(URL) j o n ] -- | Lego - (URL) Shipyard - (URL) Moonbase - (URL) Store - (URL) (22 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.space)
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Stuart, Those are just too cool! I really like the use of the minifig parts. Excelent stuff, keep it up. Scott (22 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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Hi! The SW Minibust Gallery has been moderated on Brickshelf. Please visit: (URL) see the BattleDroid Minibust and the StormTrooper instructions! And don't forget to look at the excellent Trooper by Yutaka Minowa: (URL) (22 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars) !
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Hey! Never knew you were a fellow north of 49n'er! Indeed...the bbq with trim would suit it perfectly. I was considering naming the pilot Rick Mercer to see if any countrymen would pick up on it. I was kinda hoping you would do some SW (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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You should still do one! Got to see some more stuff from the one who started it all! Yes, we Canucks are a stange and sordid lot...much like the northern wooded owls we call our friends in our large mansions made of snow and zambonied ice shavings. (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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This is an excellent compliment from one who has long mastered the brilliant mini-MOC! Many thanks! -G (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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Thanks Andrew...from a design point of view, I think it's my favorite as well from these. I have always like that old beater design. Cheers, -G (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Keith, Beauty! Love the overall design - looks like we could build that with today's tech! Awesome! Peace and Long Life, Tony Alexander (22 years ago, 11-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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Well it's a great way to end this sub-theme off for now. I also thought of doing a Y-wing variant, but you did a way better job than I could ever imagine. I think my favorite is the Eh-Wing just because of the background story. Us crazy canadians (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jan-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) 'cept with trans. orange 2x2 rounds at the back. Oh well; I guess it's Adrian's day off. :-) Also, the Eh-bike story was funny, and right on. I lived in the dorms with a Canadian in college - they really love that letter. The worse thing is (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jan-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) I'm not even going to consider a favorite, I think I'm gonna go build them all now... Cheers, - jsproat (22 years ago, 11-Jan-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) stories, too, especially the EhBike's. (...) Me too, but just for one more day. Apology accepted. -Andrew (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jan-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Too bad there's no X shaped blade. heh (...) I can think of a few others vaguely, but none are as cool as Quadrinaros and Sebulba's pods. The ol' PC game Pod Racer had them all, AFAICR. -Greg "Fox" Cook (22 years ago, 11-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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...and likely my last in this sub-sub theme for a bit - perhaps to the relief of many :) (URL) for the size of the page to those on dial-up like myself. Cheers, -Gil (22 years ago, 11-Jan-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Yeah, that was by far the toughest thing to get on this construction. I swear I stared at those two light saber blades for what seemed like an eternity (okay, maybe half an hour) until I came up with that solution. Originally it was going to (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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Adrian, Thanks for the kind words, and for the reference on your site. Excellent work on the pod! I had actually spent a bit of time thinking about how to do that particular pod, but I wasn't coming up with any ideas for the energy couplings. Keep (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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This is a really nice capital ship. It's got good roots in modern-day, seagoing warships, and reminds me of animesque extrapolations on what large spacecraft of tomorrow might look like (think Battletech). Awesome. The larger side missles that (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) It may be that, the lighting, and also the dark gray, perhaps. So used to seeing red with light gray in a lot of SW sets, maybe the darkness of the dark gray is "bleeding" off onto the red to my eye. (...) Might get pictures of it, but one in (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Wow, that's huge! It's great looking too, thanks! George (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) I also liked the way the R2D2 heads snuck into the design. Great interior shots. I like it when such a big spaceship has interior detail. A bit less exterior detail than I like, but still very good. The detail thats there appears to be (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) They're not dark red, just regular red. The pod is almost entirely red and dark gray. Must be the lighting that's confusing you. (...) I don't think it works that way. Maybe if you suggested someone build you a miniscale AT-TE, you might get (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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<<snip>> (...) (URL) Jedi Duel (URL) regards, /Tobbe (URL) SPAM when e-mailing) (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Nice work! That is a pretty big ship. I like how you formed the engines. The control center is keen as well. Do the escape hatches actually detach? They look neat nonetheless. Overall, great work, I look forward to your next big ship. -Jason (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.space)
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(...) <nitpick> Heyyy, I thought the main thing that links all UCS is the lack of minifigs. #;-}> </nitpick> (...) Sand blue is very nice. In fact, looking at the sand blue used for the TIE Advanced and TIE Bomber in the mini packs, I'm wondering (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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Thanks for the comments, guys. Jason- I thought the use of battle droid arms was a pretty nifty feature myself, but unfortunately I forgot about it by the time I got around to posting it. Hence the lack of flaunting ;). Bruce- I was using blue (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) That K-wing looks vaugly like the Starfury fighter from Babylon 5. Overall, I like it. (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) I've gotten quite a lot of dkred pieces from various SW sets, but none of those yet, I don't think. Wait, did the Republic Gunship have them? .. nevermind, if that's it. I suggested a Chrysler Building on build.arch, and it was built. And now (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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I couldn't resist the urge to build something tiny (thanks for the inspiration, Joel and Greg). Here's Ben Quadrinaros' 4 engine pod in mini form. Enjoy! (URL) (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.starwars) !
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(...) And if you look at it, there are channels in the rim that keep the wheel rolling nice and smooth. Mammoth turntables, or mech joints... Mark (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Neither of those pods is the best one, though. The guy (Quadrinaros or somesuch) with four engines has the best pod. I'd love to see a mini of that. mmm. -Greg "Fox" Cook (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Aldar Beedo and Mawhonic, I think. Lovely design there. I notice that most people who've done micro-fig scale in the past though have made theirs even smaller than these official ones. Jason J Railton (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) by jove, i think he's got it!! (...) i agree, wholeheartedly!. (...) that's what i said! i think we're on the same wavelength! (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) - There seems to be a new 1 x 2 + 1 x 2 hinge, look at the dark gray/light gray thingies that hold the bottom side panel. /Tobbe (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Okay, so I'm wrong about animal skeletons. The equivalent for mammals then is for you to get down on all fours and walk on knuckles and tiptoes, with your knees facing forward and your elbows facing backward. Nevertheless, the AT-AT doesn't (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build.mecha)
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<<snip>> (...) According to this site: (URL) will cost $99.98 so one would be $49.99 suggested retail. I'd like to make some MOC's with those wheels *if* the inner rim really is in the standard gear mesh - but it sure looks like that is the case! (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.technic)
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I've done some calculations of my own. I think they are close... (URL) <Mjjeffer@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:H8FICJ.4w6@lugnet.com... (...) eyes (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Sweeeeet! (...) Does anyone know what this set costs? Nathan Wells (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Interesting, allright! I'm thinking, Supersize turntables, here we come!!! (you can see, on the right hand rear support, that a 14t gear is used to drive the wheel (or maybe the wheel drives it...) (...) Same thought I got when I looked at the (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.technic)
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(...) I saw this picture the other day, but I didn't look all that closely and didn't realise it was technic scale. Those wheels are fairly large, although the actual size is difficult to guage from that angle. (...) Actually if you look at the (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.technic)
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Hi- I am still a bit dazed and stunned by a revelation about the new hailfire droid: look at this picture here, before you read the message: (URL) this is the cause of my shock and amazement: This model has the largest part ever made in lego! Take a (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.technic)
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(...) It's gonna be wayyyy too big compared to the X-Wing unfortunately. -Greg "Fox" Cook (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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And the AT-AT has a Y-Wing Cockpit, and the Gunship has a Y-Wing "middle". So I guess if you buy all four you would have a very nice big mini Y-Wing. Mark (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Well, there is a purple (well, kinda pink) blade. it's in the Harry Potter set, 4723 Diagon Alley. (URL) of transparent pieces, and 4 x 4L bars (or light sabre blades to us in the know...) one red, one blue/cyan one green and one pinkish Trav (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) The TIE Mini wasn't only available to US residents. In fact, it was easier to get them in Europe, as they were available in magazines at newstands there, not here. You couldn't get them that way here. :::still hoping SW Insider doesn't forget (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Well exactly, I don't like the new films that much either (cept the last 45 mins of Ep II), but you singled out the pods. It's not their fault they're from Ep I, yanno. ^_^ -Greg "Fox" Cook (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) get the Tie Mini as it was only available to US residents, and I'm not paying $30 US, or $50-$60 AU after postage and whatnot to buy it on EBay. haven't seen it on any magazines/comics either, but this is another issue entirely) What I wanted (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) In a way Jennifer I agree with you. except I never get around to applying them... (...) I actually prefer printed pieces. Stickers are better for blocks and larger pieces whereas printing is far better for tiles and slopes. it's not a golden, (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) pod (...) I like the models and the parts used to make them and I think they are very well realized for their size. I just don't like the new films at all so the models don't have give nearly as much of a warm, fuzzy memory as say, the (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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Ah, well.. there is always something to complain about. I think the mini's are great all around. Really neat representations of the vehicles. Nice parts packs Cheap price (they do good on a per set basis, and a per part basis, really) I give them (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) LOL! I just replied to that other post saying what the hell are those "other models" in the set pics. And that two are the same and look like Y-Wing engines. For some reason, the cockpit and main hull didn't make it sink in, though. Anyway, (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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