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Word. I was about to tack a reply on to your original thread earlier today but I was interrupted as soon as I hit the reply button (oops, seems that its after midnight, so it'd technically be yesterday that I'm referring to). My post was gonna say (...) (24 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Eric, I seriously doubt that the yellow minifig is as repulsive as domestic violence. I think you cheapen your argument by reacting in that way to Bruce's assessment of TLC's position (as I understand his comments). That's TLC's position, not (...) (24 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Yes, he has his models here: (URL) . Alan (24 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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I am pleased that my Lugnet mailbox has been more interesting today than the recent barrage of Brown Lando vs. Yellow Lando. I'd like to thank everyone for their comments, both positive and negative. To put the whole issue of the wacky shape of my (...) (24 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) I thought maybe Thad used those pieces as a nod or tip of the hat to the LEGO designers. They also have some pretty cool printing on them, IMHO. (...) Maybe he did it purely for the enjoyment and self-satisfaction of it. I for one can (...) (24 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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I do not think it possible for me to disagree more with you Josh. One of the great things about Lugnet is that this community goes beyond a bunch of anal- retentive critics that will verbally destroy a persons creation simply because there are just (...) (24 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) SPOILERS AHEAD! Luke and Mara got married at the end of Vision of the Future, the two book series Zahn that "ended" the Star Wars line with the old publisher. The first book was Specter of the Past. The books deal with the threat of Thrawn (...) (24 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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In lugnet.starwars, Joshua Cirinna writes: <snipped> (...) I'm uh, gonna have to go ahead and disagree with you here. While I agree that this model does seem a bit too long, it is just really cool. I must apologize in advance to Thad before I say (...) (24 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) At this point it is a fan novel, but she is trying to get the publisher to pick it up (Bantam or something like that?) She is making every attempt to keep it inline with the other books (and the movies) so she doesn't step on any toes. So yes, (...) (24 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Different definitions of MOC(Re: New MF model.)
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In my opinion, there are MOC's that are modeled on someoneelses ideas, like star wars models, corvettes and airplanes; then there are MOC's that are are models of your own ideas, the difference being that one is an exercise in rendering and one is a (...) (24 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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From the URL, I am assuming this is a fan novel, not supported by Lucas? Anyways, I've read all the books so far (i think) EXCEPT the junior/young jedi series and I think I missed something. I just started the New JEDI order series and don't (...) (24 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) ...[snippage]... Wow... very valid points. I think you are totally right... I guess I never really considered my own definition. I suppose I think of MOCs on various levels: re-interpretations of other LEGO model (building a better Naboo (...) (24 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) I take it you define "MOC" to mean something completely from your own head? Typically, I think of a MOC as being anything that someone makes that doesn't follow Lego (or someone else's LDraw, etc) instructions. If you don't consider your (...) (24 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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Joshua, while I agree with you regarding the level of criticism typical to lugnet, I'll have to disagree with your panning of this model. Certainly it is off-scale and unreasonably long, but it achieves a level of visual detail that surpasses most, (...) (24 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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My sister, a writer (not famous yet) is writing a series of Star Wars books (called The Krath Empire Trilogy.) She's put up a very basic website for it, so please go take a look... the URL is: (URL) keep this from being a completely shameless plug, (...) (24 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Right, and that's a good reason to keep it. This reminds me of the time when I was introduced to my arranged bride-to-be (my wedding day, of course). Apparently, the dowry her parents could offer was meager, but she said she would go out and (...) (24 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I dont like it. I think its cool looking, but whats the point? It looks nothing like the MF, mostly because you used the official pieces to build a ship that is too big for them. It would be an incredible model if you had just forgotten that (...) (24 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) going (...) Yes, I questioned this earlier in this topic (quoting myself): "I have never seen ANYTHING from Lego that explains that this is their policy. Not here. Not on rec.toys.lego. Not in any of their sets. Not on their website. Not in (...) (24 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I agree. I am not going to respond to another one of Damien's posts, as he has become offensive and insulting. There is no need for racial slurs. Jason (24 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I don't think they perceive of it as "race" so much as they perceive of it as they don't think it represents themselves. (...) I agree that "racial" differences are extremely subjective and based on appearance. We are all one race. Cultural (...) (24 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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