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(...) bend (...) If you did this enough times though, wouldn't the beam eventually fatigue and break? Or is ABS resilient to repeated stressing within a limited range of motion? (21 years ago, 5-Sep-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) ABS plastic has "memory", so if you can heat it up to the right temperature range, it will relax back into its original shape without slagging. From our experience at work, you'd need to start around 150 degrees and gradually work upwards from (...) (21 years ago, 5-Sep-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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So, Not that the pull back racers are completely usless, but remember back when they had those funny MatchBox like cars with the weird themes? Well, Voila! Themed Lego Racers.... The Harry Potter Racers Draco Malfoy Harry P. & Ron (URL) equipped (...) (21 years ago, 4-Sep-03, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.starwars) !
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(...) That's good news... I just checked my beams, but unfortunately four are still warped, although I don't think quite as badly as they were before. If/when I rebuild, I'll make sure to use Jordan's reversing suggestion, if the beams fit that is. (...) (21 years ago, 4-Sep-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Consistantly amazed Mike....I swear you're using glue to get the angles and contortions you do. Incredible stuff. Cheers, -Gil (21 years ago, 4-Sep-03, to lugnet.starwars, FTX)
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I had my Star Destroyer together for over 5 months. I did notice the long Technic beams bending in the frame. When I took it apart, I thought that some might stay that way, but none of them did. The more I disassembled, the straighter they got. (...) (21 years ago, 4-Sep-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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Check out our latest diorama MOC from our (URL) The three leading podracers negotiate Deadman's Pass through the rugged desert wilderness. Exposed to the elements, each racer fights off not only themselves but also the hidden dangers beyond the (...) (21 years ago, 4-Sep-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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Thanks for the heads-up! Then I'll know not to have it on display too long *when* I find the money to get one! :) (21 years ago, 3-Sep-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) I bought one when it came out and put it together right away. I took it apart a few days ago. I too had four bent grey beams, but not as bad as yours. But you can still see that they're warped. Some of the black ones are also bent ever so (...) (21 years ago, 2-Sep-03, to lugnet.starwars, FTX)
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Mine has been on display for 9 months so far with no problems. However, I had noticed early on that there was a potential problem with the nose. My quick fix (which seems to have held up nicely) was to move the front main support from it's intended (...) (21 years ago, 2-Sep-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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I am playing around with ideas for an ISD project. My basic idea is studs on top boxes that get gradually larger toward the inside of the "V". To create the outer "shell" I was going to waterfall a large number of plates to give the appearance of (...) (21 years ago, 31-Aug-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | 2 new MHOF : KING KAHUNA AND FUTURON 1
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Hi everybody! Due to special circumstances, the last election for the Minifig Hall of Fame lasted a month and a half and 2 Minifigs won. They are King Kahuna and Futuron 1. For more details, visit the Minifig Hall of Fame at (URL) for your time. (...) (21 years ago, 31-Aug-03, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.castle, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.town)
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It's Oola...it's Oola...let's watch her do the hula! That is, until she becomes Rancor kibble. (URL) Front> (URL) Front Left Angle> (2 URLs) Left Angle> (URL) Struggling> (URL) for Jabba> (URL) with the slug> (URL) Did you just hear something?> I (...) (21 years ago, 30-Aug-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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I got one for Christmas too! I noticed that it was buckling after just a few weeks of being together. I think I took it apart after a month to save the bricks. Dave "Kelly McKiernan" <kelly@anagrafyxx.com> wrote in message (...) (21 years ago, 29-Aug-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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When the Star Destroyer came out last year, I got one for Christmas and of course put it together right away. It had a place of honor on my desk. Lately, though, I've noticed the nose drooping. So I took the bridge assembly off and things started (...) (21 years ago, 27-Aug-03, to lugnet.starwars, FTX)
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I dunno about you, but I'm still recovering from Brickfest. Haven't even touched the bricks to build something new. BUT, one of my fav things from Brickfest was hangin' out with Greg Hyland and watchin' him sketch out a groovy pic of the Admiral (...) (21 years ago, 26-Aug-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.people, FTX)
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(...) Not really, I plan to keep plugging away at 'em. The good thing is that there are SO many different types of LEGO modified bricks, color variations, etc. now as opposed to years ago, and this allows for all kinds of detail possibilities. I can (...) (21 years ago, 26-Aug-03, to lugnet.starwars, FTX)
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(...) While the 1999+ ball joints would allow for lots of posability, I think the click/twist hinges used in the Super Battle Droid would make for better results. You'd probably have to look into getting the 1x2 bricks with the plus-shaped holes in (...) (21 years ago, 26-Aug-03, to lugnet.starwars, FTX)
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(...) Ooh, ooh, do a Droid Fighter that transforms into a robot! Oh wait... Just out of curiosity, are you running out of characters to make for your Miniland line? I know I'm stretching the limits of available color selection with my BioniWars (...) (21 years ago, 26-Aug-03, to lugnet.starwars, FTX)
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(...) I'm waiting to see the obvious merger of Unicron/Death Star. That and something...anything, really, with Slave I. Anyways, both the TIE Fighter and TIE Interceptor will be really difficult to work into a robot form, though the other two TIEs (...) (21 years ago, 26-Aug-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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