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(...) Thanks, I'm really happy with it. (...) Actually, its path curves slightly to the left. The body's center of gravity needed to be kept near the leg driver attachment points to minimize its momentum of rotation both forward and to the sides. As (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Now if it could only turn corners.... BTW, those Brickshelf URLs (with ?i=xxx) are not available until after moderation either - you need to link one level deeper, like you did with the MPG URL. Regards ROSCO (21 years ago, 16-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build, lugnet.starwars)
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Check out our latest MOCs from our homepage, DSM Detention Block and Detention Block Escape dio; (URL) detention block provides holding facilities for rebels captured by the Imperial forces. The heavily guarded sentry room provides the only safe (...) (21 years ago, 15-Jun-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc)
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I've had this wind-up mechanical spider for so long that I no longer remembered what it was called. I've always been fascinated with how it moved and wanted to recreate it with LEGO. It's been a fun project, and many challenges were overcome in (...) (21 years ago, 15-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.announce.moc)
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| | Et In Arcadia Lego - Picking Your SNOT
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Just posted a new article on Et In Arcadia Lego about SNOT construction, entitled (URL) Picking Your SNOT> Take a look and LMKWYT! -paul (2 URLs) Paul Hartzog (URL) Et In Arcadia Lego> (custom sig image courtesy of CGidd) (21 years ago, 15-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !!
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| | Re: 4481 Hailfire Droid™ at Shop@Home
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Steve Moldovanu's utterance expressed in news:HGC9G2.22wt@lugnet.com: (...) Bought it last week at Toys'r'us - the design is just awesome :) Sits on top of my dvd-player and looks mean! Not that many great parts - many connectors etc. but the two (...) (21 years ago, 14-Jun-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Thanks and it shouldn't come as a surprise to you that I based the design of the gun on the one that came with that. Added a few mods based from some reference pics of the movie stills. Regards, ACPin & Sons (21 years ago, 12-Jun-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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It is here, finally! LOL! check it out here: (URL) is just awosome, 681 pieces for $49.99 USD, a really good price! Steve M. "Wolf Hunter" (21 years ago, 11-Jun-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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Yes, finally #4488, #4489, #4490,#4491 are available from Shop@Home in Canada and U.S.A.! Also the seconds Mini Kit II is avaiable so you could have all of the pieces to build the really detailed Y-Wing. Each set costs $6.99 USD! Steve M. "Wolf (...) (21 years ago, 11-Jun-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Thanks. No, the bunker is just a hollow box. I can pull the door out to have photos of the troops coming out, but I have to rip the roof off to do so. Bruce (21 years ago, 11-Jun-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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Very cool, AC. It reminds me of this set from my youth: (URL) (21 years ago, 11-Jun-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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Check out our latest DSM MOC from our homepage, Gunner Station Level II; (URL) second level of the Death Star gunner station contains the massive ion gunnery that can easily destroy small rebel craft with a single shot. The lower level can be (...) (21 years ago, 11-Jun-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc)
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Bruce, Great work! Does the bunker have any internal shots and does the door work as well? Regards, ACPin & Sons (21 years ago, 11-Jun-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Thanks, I had fun. I was happy with how the bunker turned out. The walls are actually plates leaning at an angle and then held tightly in place by the studs on the ground and the overhang of the roof. Hmm, I've done variations from episodes 4 (...) (21 years ago, 10-Jun-03, to lugnet.starwars, FTX)
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(...) He does post regularly on the fbtb.net message boards. Bruce (21 years ago, 10-Jun-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Agreed. This guy does AMAZING things with normal and 'useless' pieces. That keyboard is just perfect... wow. The transfusion of Bionicle and system is great. I also like the scale-it allows for so much detail. Though, imagine building a (...) (21 years ago, 10-Jun-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) COOL!!!! Finally, A use for the Bionicle rubber band holders (Max Rebo's keyboard). These things are incredible!!! Scott Lyttle (21 years ago, 10-Jun-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.space, FTX)
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Bruce, This is a great addition to the variations! Simplistic yet effective. I like your bunker face design and the thatched roof works very well. I agree with you on the placement of characters due to contrast. My only criticism is that the (...) (21 years ago, 10-Jun-03, to lugnet.starwars, FTX)
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Hi all, Most of you know about the various re-imaginations of set 1592: (URL) submit for your approval a variation set on Endor from Star Wars VI, Return of the Jedi: (URL) gallery: (URL) design notes: The Ewok home and the Imperial bunker seemed (...) (21 years ago, 10-Jun-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.town)
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Not sure it he's made the LUGnet boards yet (don't remember seeing him), but you've got to check out his miniland scale fig sculptures of SW characters if you haven't already. (URL) Some of the element uses are just brilliant. Count B...not sure if (...) (21 years ago, 10-Jun-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.space, FTX)
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