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(...) Try and get a shot of the Mini space shuttle attatched to the ISS as well. Good shots of the trains would be nice. Also, see if you can answer one of the most burning questions: Is the nose on the passenger train 1-piece? If they have em, pics (...) (22 years ago, 11-Feb-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Star Wars: I assume you'll cover every inch of Star Wars but since I haven't noticed it mentioned yet, I'm sure we're all interested in the new MINIs, too. Trains: Two new trains most important, station and crane less important. Space Program (...) (22 years ago, 10-Feb-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Well I would have liked to see how you would have done some of these. Not sure if I'll do them all or anymore after this batch. We'll see. (...) My favorite also. Just because I like the larger version the best. (...) Yea, the engine was a (...) (22 years ago, 10-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) It's not the item, it's the purpose that makes it. You got an exclusive item. Let me revise my request on that part, tho...maybe a PDF or JPEG of the invite flyer included. I work in advertising, so I'm always interested in looking at (...) (22 years ago, 10-Feb-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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Thanks Tim, From Star Wars the Hailfire and better/more picsof the AT-AT. From non-SW, more/better pics of the yellow pickup and better pics of the new Bionicle sets. "Tim Saupé" <tsaupe@cinci.rr.com> wrote in message news:HA3EsL.84J@lugnet.com... (...) (22 years ago, 10-Feb-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) I was surprised to not see this set at the German show; but I believe it is due to be displayed . . . (...) Gotcha. (...) I'm surprised by the amount of people who were interested in the invite. It's really a simple drawer with a handful of (...) (22 years ago, 10-Feb-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) On the Start wars topic, I would like to see a good pic or two of the Hailfire droid. On the non-Star Wars side, I would like to see some closeup pics of the NASA sets. And on the personal side, I'd love to have the LEGO invite you got for the (...) (22 years ago, 10-Feb-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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I was gonna call it Bib's Benalyn DM, but you know...copyright issues and all. :) Considering the awesome weirdness of some of the Alphabet designs, the ensuing bizzaro throwdown should be a real treat! -Giltron 9000.1 (...) (22 years ago, 10-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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I'm due into the LEGO showroom early this upcoming Sunday the 16th. Anyone have any specific requests at something they want to see? Let me know and I'll do what I can to accomodate . . . Tim Webmaster, "From Bricks to Bothans" (URL) (22 years ago, 10-Feb-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.announce)
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(URL) more info go to this site: (URL) Giandonato Check out my eBay auctions: (URL) (22 years ago, 10-Feb-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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"Allister McLaren" <allistermclaren@bigpond.com> wrote in message news:HA1rHJ.58y@lugnet.com... (...) looking (...) on (...) leap (...) make (...) year (...) I graduated with an EE degree recently, but that ol' 555 circuit (which I've been putting (...) (22 years ago, 9-Feb-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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"Jamie Neufeld" <faraday81@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:H9wHJ4.709@lugnet.com... (...) Cool! I had planned on doing these but now that you've started you have my blessing. Please do them all, I need to wrap up this entire project and move on (...) (22 years ago, 9-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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This is what .space needs, very weird MOCs like this. That shape is so way out that I speculate the Giltron had a little too much cough syrup before building this. When I'm done with a certain grammar project I'm going be doing a lot of this (weird (...) (22 years ago, 9-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Hey that's very effective. Well done. Ah, the ol' 555 astable timer circuit. You know, it's not such a great leap from what you did to making your own circuit board. You could probably make one about half the size of your perf board if you (...) (22 years ago, 9-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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Hey, that's neat (did I just use 'neat'?) Tom! I really like a few of the light enhanced projects floating around these days. It looks as if you've fit all the components internally...not an easy task I'm sure. Cool. -G (...) (22 years ago, 9-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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Thanks kindly Semaj...I'm glad it came out looking somewhat like it's inspiration! Cheers, -G (...) (22 years ago, 9-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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Hey, that's cool! I like the character of all those little blue men running around. I particullarly like the picture with the crane hauling minifigs down the sorting cabinets, and the picture of the minifigs hauling the engine up is good, too. How (...) (22 years ago, 9-Feb-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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I apologize for not being very Brickshelf-savvy yet, but it looks like its public now: (URL) Simard" <plague@videotron.ca> wrote in message news:H9zyoE.JAz@lugnet.com... (...) (22 years ago, 9-Feb-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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A blue LED in each engine flahsing at 12 Hz makes for a rather cool looking flame effect. Pictures, circuit diagrams, wiring details, all available on the page: (URL) me know what you think! -- Tom (22 years ago, 8-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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Oops, so sorry. Its the first time I have ever put any pictures on Brickshelf, so I didn't realize how it works. Let's try these: (URL) Henry Kruer" <jhkruer@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:HA09to.1MF@lugnet.com... (...) (22 years ago, 8-Feb-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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Click on the image again so that the link at the top ends in .jpg. That link is the deep link, not the cgi-bin URL. -JHK (...) (22 years ago, 8-Feb-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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Well, in looking over his auction carefully, I have noted that: 1) He does not say MISB, just describes them as being Sealed. Obviously anyone who collects Kenner Star Wars Action Figures or LEGOs will realise that he sealed them himself (or (...) (22 years ago, 8-Feb-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) It says it's not public yet. :-( (22 years ago, 8-Feb-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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Hi all, I'm not a frequent visitor to this newsgroup but I thought this was something you folks might get a kick out of. I received my Imperial Star Destroyer for Christmas (man was I excited), and after a good start, for various reasons I had to (...) (22 years ago, 8-Feb-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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Looks like the seller got a hold of some blank/unused cardboard backings for the Kenner figs. Looking at the Darth Maul one, there is no name in the Red Box nor is there a UPC code on it. (Of course it could also be a bad pitcure.) Then place (...) (22 years ago, 8-Feb-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) If it isn't illegal, it certainly close to being immoral, not to mention terribly misleading. (...) Hmmm... I'm guessing the seller bought 4 of those mini action figures sets, somehow carefully opened them up, then stuck the mini-fig inside, (...) (22 years ago, 8-Feb-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) How can they be 'sealed in box'?? Something just ain't right with this here picture! Dave K (22 years ago, 8-Feb-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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That's terrible. What idiot would be dumb enough to bid on those?!?! They say Kenner right on them! Besides, isn't that illegal, using Kenner's packaging for a Lego product? Clever though, and kinda nifty. -Stefan- (...) (22 years ago, 8-Feb-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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Wow...that's a lot of yellow 1x1 tiles. Very cool. That back section is very intricate, and I like the way yo contoured the bottom just with the slopes. The SNOT front is also really nice. Great rendition! -Stefan- (...) (22 years ago, 8-Feb-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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Gotta love it. I was never a fan of the basic design, but your rendition rocks. Keep up the good work! Take care, Soren (22 years ago, 8-Feb-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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Hey guys, I've uploaded my Naboo Starfighter MOC. You can see it here: (URL) 1:1 scale, so it can't hold mini-figs (at least not with keeping it proportional to itself). Anyway, let me know what you think. Thanks. -Bruce Brucey-Wan's Homepage - (URL) (22 years ago, 8-Feb-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc)
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(URL) I have a list of any bidders/winners of any of these auctions? I have all sorts of useless crap in the garage I could cobble together for the right sucker...er, buyer. (22 years ago, 8-Feb-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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Rob, (...) Cheapest way to get is from the Lightsaber Duel set which may still be around in some KB stores. (...) A blinking R2D2 or C3PO's eyes? (...) Here's the link for it (URL) & Sons (22 years ago, 8-Feb-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.general)
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(...) One generation removed. I'm what the Yoopers call a Troll (cuz I live under the bidge.) Living in Michigan ya tend to get a lot of Canadian change. Mark M. (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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Thanks Mark. Are you a fellow canuck? I did think about puting something in the dome and then I didn't get around to doing it. Jamie www.ozbricks.com/jneufeld (...) (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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Thanks James. I'm glad you like the F-wing. It's my least favorite of them all. It was hard doing that one in mini. Jamie (...) (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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Those are great Jamie! I too like the G-wing the best. It's my favorite of the minifig scale. suggestion: try a gray 1 x 1 tile inverted and wedge it perpendicular between the studs under the clear dome. It has a good likeness to the pilot (...) (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) The f-wing IS dead on. The m-wing I think is a little off. But they are All great looking mini alphabet fighters. I'd buy those mini's as much as lego's. -Semaj (URL) (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Wow Bib's got a phat ride. It is definetly reminiscent (did i spell that right? nj education :) of a dragon. I like... I like a lot. Keep up the incredible work -Semaj (URL) (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Reinhard (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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Thanks Leonard. Yes, even if Jon doesn't sell any copies of his ships, you can build your own little mini fighter right in your own home :). Jamie (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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Thanks Allister. Heh, I never thought about them being lower case. I do have someone's Moc made to mini in the works. Jamie (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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Thanks Paul, I'm glad you got some enjoyment out of them :). Jamie (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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Thanks Stefan. If you want to use them as guns or greeblies, go right ahead. You could almost make a ship with all these little hidden ships on it, like a puzzle :). Jamie (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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Thanks Thomas. Well I thought it would be cool to try. Sometimes it is a pain trying to get these little suckers to look somewhat like their larger siblings. :) Jamie (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Well thank you Gil and thanks for your input. Jamie (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Jamie: These are so darn cool! Finally the ability to build copies of the alphabet project using my own pathetic collection! AWESOME! _lenny (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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Werd, Bib, thats some tricky lift you got weird as sh** and cool -paul (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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Excellent. So this would be the lower-case alphabet project? ALL HAIL MICROSCALE! ...ahem... Allister p.s. How about a microscale Krayt? ;^) (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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hee hee these are darn funy i loove the G wing so mini so cute -paul (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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That's EXACTLY what I was thinking. (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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Cool ships. I especially like the G-wing. Some of these would actually make really cool guns or greebles on full-scale ships. Neat. -Stefan- (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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what a great idea of you, Jamie! I love those - must have a try on this myself, I think....hope to find some time soon. Regards from Switzerland (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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Gotta catch 'em all!!! -- Thanx~ Nicole Drumm MS (URL) Shaw" <NIXtoradochSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:H9wLEo.HE4@lugnet.com... (...) are (...) movies, (...) things: (...) it (...) bit. (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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Ah said it while they were being built and ah'll say it again.....these are just plain fit-in-the-palm(er)-...-your-hand cool. Buy'em! Collect'em.... trade'em with your friends! Cheers, -G (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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I thought since Lego is making mini scale ships from the Star Wars movies, why not make some mini scale Star Wars ships from Jon Palmers Alphabet Project. I did only four ships and you'll have to forgive me for 2 things: 1. The color scheme isn't (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build) !!
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I don't know what's next... I'm still looking for a Darth Maul fig to mod. Maybe I'll do R2D2 and C3PO... OR maybe I'll make the posessed girl on the exorcist and make her head spin round and round (just kidding) :P. I don't know really, I usually (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.general)
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Thanks Amado....it does drive those Twil'ek dancers crazy! Cheers, -G (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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Totally...the thing is like flying Slinky. Unstable? The leading edge of the ship creates an aerodynamic foil, amplified by the duowhatzit projectors in the front, creating the Berkstrom Effect, thereby reducing the Flogizt factor by a series of 1.3 (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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Thanks Jason...I was hoping it would come across as such! Cheers, -G (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Many thanks John - it's good to hear that it still works out of context. (...) Whattyamean? It's not like I just came up with that because you can't possibly fit any controls in the blasted thing no matter how many hours you try (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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Bib passes on his thanks, Tony! There were several points during the construction when I wondered what was going on as well...... ;) Cheers, -G (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) I've read that the extra sheet came in later in the production so it's probably one of the first in the series that you got. Call LEGO and ask them to send it to you. Best regards, /Tobbe (URL) SPAM when e-mailing) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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Stephane, I bought a couple when they first came out, neither came with the additional pages (corrections?) However, a couple that I picked up recently did. I had no problems building from either set of instructions and they worked the same as (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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Actually from the DK "Attack of the Clones Incredible Cross-Sections" book and screen captures from the movie DVD. I hadn't seen the LEGO version until it was pointed out on the FBTB MOC forum. roger (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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Check out our latest MOC from our homepage, DS Multi-Troop Transport; (URL) response to those who've asked for instructions, now you can build your own multi-troop transport! Contains 55 pieces and parts list linked to the Peeron inventory. Also new (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc)
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Gil, No wonder Bib's got that smile on his face. He got himself one cool craft! Regards, ACPin & Sons (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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Rob, We could have borrowed your emperor for the throne room that we did before. What's next? ACPin & Sons (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.general)
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Roger, Was this based on the one that TLC did in one of their shows? Great work! ACPin (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Yeah, it's possible. :) It's funny... I've never seen any sci-fi movie other then Space Odessey 2001. -JHK (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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Very nice. I like to see moving bits on ships and this is pretty much all moving bits. I reckon it'd be a little unstable at 300mph though, but it'd look really cool doing it. The colours capture the Tatooine feeling really well, you just need a bit (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) 8^0 <brain freezes> Al (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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Very cool and interesting design. As I'm sure was the idea, the name is very fitting. It has a very serpintine fell to it. Jason (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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That's cool. I don't know about the Star Wars story part (having never seen Star Wars) but I must say that it looks cool. It's a very unorthodox design that yet works well for it's intended purpose. All the details, and the use of slopes and tiles (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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| | My 8002 Destroyer Droid didn't come with errata sheet!
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Hello all, I read countless times on Lugnet that the 8002 set Destroyer Droid is supposed to come with a sheet that corrects errors made in the manual. I got mine MISB, but have no such sheet. I didn't have time to try to build the droid yet. Is it (...) (22 years ago, 5-Feb-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Hey, Bib- rockin' ride! I couldn't quite figure out what was going on in the landed configuration, but when I saw the flight config it all made sense. Very cool design! -- Tony Hafner www.hafhead.com (22 years ago, 5-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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Bib writes: 'Thanks for the comments on Krayt....she's the bomb for cruising the Mos on Saturday nights. I've asked my friend George to whip up a little vignette for you over at ILM. He owes me....apparently my great granfather was actually the guy (...) (22 years ago, 5-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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Thankye sir. Bib may just have the Krayt stored away should his arrangments with Jabba turn out to be less than favorable. How long can you find job satisfaction in feeding frogs to a giant worm? ;) Cheers, -G (...) (22 years ago, 5-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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Many thanks Matt! My 2 favorite places in the SW lore are Tatooine and Hoth, so this one just had to be done. All the Tatooine vehicles seem either squat and bulking or very frail and wispy....almost like the vegetation...stout cacti or desert (...) (22 years ago, 5-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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Bey Bib, That's a sure strange ship of yours. It's the sort of thing that looks super interesting, but an animation of it in flight (i mean, done like ILM quality) would look super-amazing. Great idea on getting Toradoch Industries to make it for (...) (22 years ago, 5-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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Wow! Thats a great ship. Tell Bib that he should have kept it instead of going to work for that fat slug, Jabba :). Excellent work as always. You keep up the tradition of keeping your moc's unique and set apart from the rest. Keep it up. How long (...) (22 years ago, 5-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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I don't even want to imagine the damage this beauty did to your pocketbook, Matt. Worth every penny tho'....it really has come together wonderfully. With the added feature of a neck gantry, it adds yet another benchmark to the wonders of the brick (...) (22 years ago, 5-Feb-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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Hey Gil! I first saw the Krayt at FBTB, but I'll say it again...flat-out kick a$$ design! Once more, the color scheme is great for a Tatooine ship. After reading the text more closely, I now understand the inspiration behind the design. It seems Bib (...) (22 years ago, 5-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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Hi everyone! I've been diagnosed with full-blown AT-AT fever. This is my latest creation: (URL) be sure to put up series II as soon as the interior and other small details are complete (I still need plates for the knees). Dave Eaton and Shaun (...) (22 years ago, 5-Feb-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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Greetings! Bib's got himself a tricked out lift... (URL) Bib know what you think! (I'll pass it on.) Cheers, -G (22 years ago, 5-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars) !
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(...) Yeah, as I thought earlier. I'm just happy I didn't go crazy standing there in the store aisle when I discoveed the new sets. :) The fourth series of adventurers sets definitely hits the mark here! (...) And the main reason I went to the store (...) (22 years ago, 5-Feb-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.reviews, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.space, lugnet.technic, lugnet.town, lugnet.year.2003)
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After seeing my Jan-Feb SAH Catalog and these three posts (and wiping the drool off my keyboard): (URL) I can say is... ...wait for it... WOW! COOL! SWEET! SUPERB! AWESOME! TERRIFIC! GREAT! YEAH! WHOOPEE! ALRIGHT! UH-HUH! YES! SUPER! *pant, pant* (...) (22 years ago, 5-Feb-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.reviews, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.space, lugnet.technic, lugnet.town, lugnet.year.2003)
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(...) R2D2? Or maybe a duel lightsaber Anakin. No R2D2 with some blinky lights, that'd be cool. (22 years ago, 4-Feb-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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"Erick" <erick_jensen@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:H9q1sv.784@lugnet.com... (...) put (...) That's a cool idea Erick. I'll have to see if I can locate some of those units to (people with weak stomachs, stop reading) tear apart and stuff (...) (22 years ago, 4-Feb-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.general)
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"Aaron West" <blacktron@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:H9psro.BC6@lugnet.com... (...) close. (...) Many humbled thanks for your kind words Aaron!. I thought my mods were cool, but never expected quite a reply as yours. Compliments like those (...) (22 years ago, 4-Feb-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.general)
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Now that's a bit of irony, those space sets. Imagine if they had chosen Colombia instead of Discovery... Regardless...SWEETNESS!!! Except for the continuing death of studs in Technic, this year's line rocks! Those sculptured noses, those boxcar (...) (22 years ago, 3-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.trains, lugnet.starwars)
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Pretty cool... I really like the new age marking 8-99 !!!...!!! I wonder how well the space shuttle will sell.... Frank Buiting <felsir@chello.nl> wrote in message news:H9qMuF.CFy@lugnet.com... (...) (22 years ago, 3-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.trains, lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: EPII Republic Assault Ship
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(...) Very impressive. Jeff J (22 years ago, 3-Feb-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Oh my. 4483 AT-AT. *drool* (was Re: new 2003 sets)
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(...) (URL) Oh my. Oh my oh my. At $100 a pop, I'm buying ten. Looks like the molding for the Snowtrooper headgear wasn't done yet, though. best LFB (22 years ago, 3-Feb-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.year.2003)
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(...) oops, forgot to crosspost to trains and starwars. (22 years ago, 3-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.trains, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) (22 years ago, 3-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.trains, lugnet.starwars)
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Ah, it's a beauty and so huge! I'm glad you've given yourself over to the darkside... ;-) Cheers Thomas ---...--- (URL) (22 years ago, 3-Feb-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Those light-mods are frickin cool! I think the emperor is cooler than the lightsabers. Serious potential there, my suggestion for your next mod is some alternating lights, the older style light boxes had it where if you put the light 'bar' on (...) (22 years ago, 3-Feb-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.general)
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(...) Looks suspiciously like a Jedi Starfighter supersized and painted gray. ;-) Very cool MOC, BTW. Nathan Wells (22 years ago, 3-Feb-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Rob Hendrix, I am impressed! I bow to you, those are some of the coolest minifigure customs I have ever seen!!!...!!! If only you could mass-produce those lighted sets/minifigures. I may have to break down and buy one or two from you and see (...) (22 years ago, 3-Feb-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.general)
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