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  Re: Moonbase! Need Help!
 
(...) ^^^^^ You can be the archtect. I dont mind. (Gives me more time to get pieces). I live in Clinton County, Michigan. Where do u live? If they have a 4- H club, they probably have a fair. We people in Clinton County are just a bunch of Farmers (...) (25 years ago, 19-Aug-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Moonbase! Need Help!
 
In lugnet.space, Rick Hallman writes: From a looks pint of view, it looks too square to me. Mabey adding 1 standard baseplate on the side, and build it up as little as 5 bricks high. Also the roof might need a little more dimension. I dunno, a large (...) (25 years ago, 19-Aug-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Moonbase! Need Help!
 
I feel dumb responding to my own post, but i have a rendering of what *basicly* i want it to look like. ITS A VERY VERY ROUGH RENDERING. SUBJECT TO CHANGE Link --> (URL) (25 years ago, 19-Aug-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Moonbase! Need Help!
 
(...) Yeah, kinda. It is Our county fair and they have a leg-type model contest in it. I keep getting passed over by the Effril tower model and a castle scene. For the 2001 4-H fair, I WANT TO BE BEST OF SHOW! I WANT THE BEST OF AGE GROUP AWARD! (...) (25 years ago, 19-Aug-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Moonbase! Need Help!
 
(...) Whats that? Contest of some sort? -Jonathan (25 years ago, 19-Aug-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Moonbase! Need Help!
 
"Kama Uzinama" <kamauzinama@aol.com> wrote in message news:FzJxqs.5sE@lugnet.com... (...) the (...) Great! I'll try to offer my suggestions as inspired by your description of the project. (...) top (...) two (...) Sounds like you have a good plan. (...) (25 years ago, 19-Aug-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Hidden Technic Kits for 2000
 
(...) Has anyone more info on this? Eg. scanned from catalogues, inventories etc... Kind regards John Jensen (25 years ago, 19-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Moonbase! Need Help!
 
Hello! I have recently decided for next years 4-H fair project (Pictures of the Villiage People coming soon) to build a 30" x 90" moonbase. Now, the hard part is 1) getting the lego pieces. I need truckloads of white and grey pieces, maybe 1 less (...) (25 years ago, 19-Aug-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Hidden Technic Kits for 2000
 
Hi Ray (and others), my local retailer just told me that the Roborider Boss #8516 will be released by mid september, but that only goes for germany - I have no idea about the US release. However, the Millennium Slizer #8520 was released earlier over (...) (25 years ago, 19-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Millennia's 2 Modes
 
(...) Nah. Even though the "shoulder pads" are a gratuitous use of the technic body panels, the whole idea of a Throwbot with a vehicle is sufficiently cool to make it worth it. Hell, when I first saw Millenia I was just excited that they were going (...) (25 years ago, 19-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
 
  New design..Opinions?
 
(URL) like to get some opinions of this Throwbot design from the board. If you like it, take a look at the rest of teh site (URL) (25 years ago, 18-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Hidden Technic Kits for 2000
 
(...) All of these are available for pre-order from LS@H, due for shipping starting 9/8/2000. 5218 Mindstorms Pneumatic Pack is $27.99 5219 Spare Wheels Pack is $29.99 5220 Styling Pack is $11.99 I didn't bother with the pricing on the last two, (...) (25 years ago, 18-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Missing Sets...
 
And also check out this one... (URL) Sean (25 years ago, 18-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Missing Sets...
 
(...) View this thread... (URL) Sean (25 years ago, 18-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Millennia's 2 Modes
 
(...) Oh, see, and before I *didn't* want to get it. Now I have to. Thanks a lot. eric (25 years ago, 18-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Missing Sets...
 
I was just looking throught my Throwbot instruction books and I wondered something..Where are sets 8516 to 8519? DO you supose these are more Throwbots, or more Robo Riders? Any one have any information? Let me know...vestras@bolt.com Also, Pls take (...) (25 years ago, 18-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Help!! Which Throwbot is the best?
 
(...) Hmmm..Of those 4 I'd have to say get Jet. He's Just an all around Good model...Actually stands fairly well, and the ability to TF into a helicopter is a plus. Also, He can be easilt modified into some sweet stuff, Look at these (URL) look over (...) (25 years ago, 18-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Millennia's 2 Modes
 
(...) Actually, I really LIKE Millenia! And I used the Fememin quality to add to my story! So Its a girl? SO What, Still Kicks @$$. Dragster is BA as well. Here look at this image, this is how I modified Millenia to Kick even more @$$ (URL) here, (...) (25 years ago, 18-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Slizers:Transformers UPDATE
 
Slizers:Transformers Just got an Update. A few New images, Lots more pages, and a Cool Version of Scattershot, Using Torch, Ski, and Turbo parts. Take a look (URL) (25 years ago, 18-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Millennia's 2 Modes
 
(...) Toss the instructions, and build your own stuff. :) Seriously, I was disappointed with Millennia. It was smaller than I figured it would be. Silly me, I guess. And the biker-mode bot looks like a flying monkey. Steve (25 years ago, 18-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Broken Link Solution
 
The links to 'The Full Vehicle' on some of the Caterham pages are dodgy. However, you can access 'The Full Vehicle' from some of the other Caterham pages. Just keep trying each of the pages until one link works. The bad links are trying to link to (...) (25 years ago, 18-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: New pics at my technic website....
 
Apologies that one of the Caterham links seems to be dead. I'll sort it soon. (...) -- Take a look at my GPL Tech website! www.callnet0800.co.u...lindex.htm (25 years ago, 18-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
 
  New pics at my technic website....
 
For those that have visited my site before, just to let you know that I've added some more renderings of my current project, the Technic Caterham 7 replica. Hopefully these should give you a better idea of how things are progressing! Also added a (...) (25 years ago, 18-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Just Started 8479 Code Pilot Truck....
 
(...) No problem. Just try one or more of these: 1. Tear out half the pages of the instructions. 2. Ask a 5-year-old child to help you. 3. Throw a bedsheet over the model, and only pull out parts to check their colors. 4. If you have a cat, sprinkle (...) (25 years ago, 18-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Millennia's 2 Modes
 
Millennia, the Millenium Throwbot features 2 insturctions, one for his big boy mode ad the other for his roadster mode. The Big mode really sucks because Millennia looks like a female, so if you want a female throwbot, then millennia is for you. I (...) (25 years ago, 18-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Help!! Which Throwbot is the best?
 
Well, if you're finding a worthy opponent for your Mech, I suggest Blaster, I say hes the best Throwbot, nicely built. Millenia is not bad in Motorcycle mode but his main mode makes him really look like a female. I suggest BLASTER! Although hes a (...) (25 years ago, 18-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: 8458 Silver Champion's on the way in the USA
 
(...) I had the same thing happen to me when mine arrived at my office today. Lego needs to improve their box packing. Putting three sheets of grocery bag paper in the box does not constitute proper box padding. With the premium that we are paying (...) (25 years ago, 18-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: See Technic Store Display 1995 or 1996
 
I figured I'd get this question you have posed... Uh, I probably shouldn't say.( Gulp!) I did not find it in a dumpster, but I'm told that unless they find homes, they end up in a dump! The display is very cool. I'm much more into building my own (...) (25 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
 
  Help!! Which Throwbot is the best?
 
Hi all, I now am interstered in buying a throwbot to go up against a mech I built. I am looking for the human-type throwbots and I am having trouble picking one cause I'm only going to buy one. My choices are Ski scuba jet and amazon. Ski looks to (...) (25 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: 8458 Silver Champion is incredible!
 
(...) I have no Idea why it was recalled "over there":) Here it is readily available, I know my local dealer has a few on the shelve, can't remember the exact price though, but I could find out. Kind regards John Jensen (25 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: See Technic Store Display 1995 or 1996
 
Coool! Where'd you find it (if I may ask.....) Eric James Mathis wrote in message ... (...) built (...) 8412 (...) display. (...) module (...) The (...) (25 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: 8458 Silver Champion is incredible!
 
> >Thanks again for the update, Adam. No flames intended! :) I was probably just >cranky trying to find more good yellow technic pieces for a new VW Beetle Turbo >model I'm building. I may just get two of them, just for parts! > Can't you get a (...) (25 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: 8458 Silver Champion is incredible!
 
(...) No problem. I also found them in stock at toysrus.com for $39.95. For some reason, etoys.com is TOTALLY unresponsive from my current workstation, but I do believe they have it; I just can't get to them. Thanks again for the update, Adam. No (...) (25 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: 8458 Silver Champion is incredible!
 
(...) Here in The Netherlands all 1999-models are available yet. (...) Whow, that would be nice!! But I hope then they put some more "technic" in it. (The largest con. from 8458; no gearbox e.g.) Greetings, Eelco Kooiker (URL) (25 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: 8458 Silver Champion is incredible!
 
(...) Sorry, I never tried adding it to my cart at toysmart, I didn't know they tanked. As far as kbkids, it was there when I looked, but you're right, not today. I just had one in my cart at etoys.com about two minutes ago, and started going (...) (25 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: 8458 Silver Champion is incredible!
 
(...) I don't see where you got this, Adam. kbkids.com doesn't list it (unless I'm missing something), toysmart.com is out of business, and etoys.com (as usual) is totally unresponsive. Does anyone else know: - Why 8445 was recalled? - Where I can (...) (25 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
 
  See Technic Store Display 1995 or 1996
 
Hello, All, See an interesting acquisition: This is an official LEGO store display from 1995 or 1996. It contains built and displayed models of sets 8440 Formula Flash, 8422 Circuit Shock Racer, 8412 Nighthawk, and 8230 Police Buggy. Clear plastic (...) (25 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: gun1 project
 
(...) Well, it could be done, but then the barrel seems useless - it'll only stop the piston with friction. The long barrel is only an advantage when you use compressed air (in a pneumatic gun) or other compressed gases (in a regular gun). I really (...) (25 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: gun1 project
 
(...) guard's almost too big to hold it comfortably. But the internal gear setup looks ideal, and the grip looks nice too. This person's got some real talent. -Chris (25 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: gun1 project
 
(...) Talking of guns: (URL) can't understand the writing but the pics look ok. /Tobbe - (URL) (25 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)


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