| | Re: Say it ain't so...
|
|
In article <H0LHB7.6sw@lugnet.com>, "Matt Hamand" <mhamand1@juno.com> wrote: *Snip.* (...) Yes, I have noticed the abundance of "Matts." The name "Jordan" or a variation is also pretty common. Also, it seems as if a ton of girls are named (...) (22 years ago, 11-Aug-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.castle, lugnet.town)
|
|
| | BayLTC's first GATS show - pictures now avaialble
|
|
I have posted pictures from our first GATS show: (URL) questions, feedback welcome! --Bill. XFUT: lugnet.trains (22 years ago, 12-Aug-02, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
|
|
| | New Bricksburg Fire Department Apparatus
|
|
I've had a fit of creativity and finally finished a couple of projects for the Bricksburg Fire Department: Rescue 1 (the previous Rescue 1 has been reassigned as Rescue 2) (URL) 2 (which needs to have it's tires remounted :-) (URL) a look and let me (...) (22 years ago, 12-Aug-02, to lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Pictures up from last two LUGCO meetings
|
|
(URL) em out. :-) -Jon -- | The Shipyard - (URL) My Lego Creations - (URL) (22 years ago, 12-Aug-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us.lugco, lugnet.people, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: "I'll get you Gadget!"
|
|
(...) Yes, there are plans for other characters some I've already made........ T. Deering (22 years ago, 12-Aug-02, to lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: Can we all just shut up now
|
|
"Luke Ma" <Luke_Ma@brown.edu> wrote in message news:H0poJL.1v9@lugnet.com... (...) Outlook (...) kinds (...) net (...) shut (...) constructive (...) Sorry, at the time I wrote that I was half awake and thought he was flaming everyone who replied to (...) (22 years ago, 12-Aug-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.castle, lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: Can we all just shut up now
|
|
(...) shut (...) *sigh* Because, as an impartial observer, these kinds of conversation are not the point of .space or .castle or .town. Sure, we can ignore them but that still doesn't mean that it's appropriate to carry on these threads across all (...) (22 years ago, 12-Aug-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.castle, lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: Say it ain't so...
|
|
In lugnet.general, Rick Hallman writes: doesn't mean it's bad. (...) I strongly disagree. Historical themes are of great interest to kids, especially imaginative ones that would be interested in Lego bricks in the first place. Furthermore, you can (...) (22 years ago, 12-Aug-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.castle, lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: Can we all just shut up now
|
|
"Mike.H" <mikeiona@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message news:H0p0qw.FKw@lugnet.com... (...) mean (...) have (...) Is it just me, or am I the only person who has figured out in both Outlook Express and Netscape Communicator how to ignore threads? Why don't (...) (22 years ago, 11-Aug-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.castle, lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: Another roadster...
|
|
(...) Oooo nifty. And I see that it's big enough to hold a couple pieces of luggage! Your minifigs are definitely travelling in style. :-, (...) Thank you! Now about that Ogg Vorbis... ;-D Cheers, - jsproat (22 years ago, 11-Aug-02, to lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: "I'll get you Gadget!"
|
|
(...) Got any plans for Gadget himself, or other major characters? Cheers, - jsproat (22 years ago, 11-Aug-02, to lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: Could you please just keep this out of the theme groups
|
|
I would just be happy if everyone could keep this thread out of the theme groups from here on out. At the very least keep it in .general or take it to .dear-lego. Thanks very much in advance! -Jon "Mike.H" <mikeiona@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message (...) (22 years ago, 11-Aug-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.castle, lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Can we all just shut up now
|
|
Hey matt have noticed that this thread is gaettin tooo...ooo long i mean it is a cool and serious matter but havent people heard enouth. and if the LEGO company is reading this thread (which they are) Surely thaey will have got the idea by now and (...) (22 years ago, 11-Aug-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.castle, lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: Say it ain't so...
|
|
(...) Mega blocks did somthing with military legends and they sold loads, heck i bought one, the bigest set was a huge sub about 2ft high and 6ft wide with working guns and light up bits and if that can sell hundreds of copys why notfamous european (...) (22 years ago, 11-Aug-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.castle, lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: Say it ain't so...
|
|
(...) I was talking in reference specifically Jack Stone and Galidor. It's amazing when I actually see something cool built with the parts aforementioned, but that's a rare reality. (...) Hmm...It's a shame some people never really saw something in (...) (22 years ago, 11-Aug-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.castle, lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: Say it ain't so...
|
|
(...) I cna understand how Galidor might bea little odd from lego, but some Town Jr. sets, LOM, even Jack Stone has great parts. Lego's idea is not only build our sets, but knock our socks off by building something great with *our* parts (...) I do (...) (22 years ago, 11-Aug-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.castle, lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: Say it ain't so...
|
|
(...) Just the point I wanted to get across for themes like LOM, Town Jr sets, and (hushed tone) Galidor. These don't even deserve to be called lego, and rightfully so. Where has an *actual* castle or space theme gone? (...) Well, they do (...) (22 years ago, 11-Aug-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.castle, lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: Say it ain't so...
|
|
That's it, I can't take no more of this crap lego is releasing and calling sets. If these sets are so great why are they discontinued so soon and why are they re-releasing old sets, the ones which were good. Lego has never had to follow fads. And as (...) (22 years ago, 11-Aug-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.castle, lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: Say it ain't so...
|
|
(...) Guess that's right. TLC has been doing a lot of licensing and bandwagonning lately, and I just can't see why. Yeah, It's cool to see a few new SW and HP sets, but don't you think it's more than enough when they initiate a seven year contract (...) (22 years ago, 11-Aug-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.castle, lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: Say it ain't so...
|
|
(...) Yeah, cool color schemes are hard to find in todays models, and the harry potter sets had the worst scheme I could imagine (tan and dary grey, a little too rustic for my tastes.) As for the Story lines, yeah the whole purpose was to expand (...) (22 years ago, 11-Aug-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.castle, lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: Say it ain't so...
|
|
"Matt Hein" <Pyrokid17@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:H0L43p.B6F@lugnet.com... (...) Sadly, LEGO greatness has been reduced to a company on SELL OUTS! SELL OUTS! SELL OUTS! SELL OUTS! SELL OUTS! SELL OUTS! Please excuse me, I need to cry in a (...) (22 years ago, 11-Aug-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.castle, lugnet.town)
|
|
| | "I'll get you Gadget!"
|
|
Hello again. Inspector Gadget is one of my favorite cartoons. I was bored and didn't have any ideas for Space. so i made this little scene. (URL) Deering (22 years ago, 11-Aug-02, to lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: Say it ain't so...
|
|
(...) I am technicaly still a kid and had loads Spyrius and Unitron sets. They had Loads of cool modles and as somone did point out, why the hell didnt people like the colors. when i go the sets i was incredibally young (6-7) and only saw the modles (...) (22 years ago, 10-Aug-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.castle, lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: Another roadster...
|
|
(...) You're the one that did Brickenbloom! I was wowed by that layout at Brickfest when I saw it! (...) Thanks for the compliments, I just wanted to make a car that had a unique look (and while my roadsters are not truly accurate to an actual make, (...) (22 years ago, 10-Aug-02, to lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: Say it ain't so...
|
|
(...) Yeah, I think the 1999-2000 line had a lot of useful parts, and great designs, and I'm not gonna scream about that. In fact, I bought a snowspeeder and a few packs of speeder bikes just for the parts, but the newer SW models such as droid (...) (22 years ago, 10-Aug-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.castle, lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: Another roadster...
|
|
Joe - Your roadsters are fantastic! I hadn't seen the red one previously so your announcement about the green one gave me the chance to see them both for the first time. The designs on these cars are really well done and are exactly the kind of (...) (22 years ago, 10-Aug-02, to lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: Circa 1880 Horse Drawn, Steam Powered Fire Engine
|
|
(...) Very cool! I would love to see more horse-drawn vehicles from that period. Keep up the good work. -Marc Nelson Jr. (22 years ago, 10-Aug-02, to lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: My Delorean
|
|
(...) HE HAS SEATS!!! (...) Looking forward to them. Looks like mine needs an uprate:) Joe Meno (...) (22 years ago, 10-Aug-02, to lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Circa 1880 Horse Drawn, Steam Powered Fire Engine
|
|
Well here it is!! my Horse Drawn, Steam Powered Fire Engine!! I wanted some that kinda looked older, then I saw this picture in a book, of one, & went from there!! The Boiler has hot coals in the rear, the driver has reins... the Hoses have brass (...) (22 years ago, 10-Aug-02, to lugnet.town, lugnet.announce.moc)
|
|
| | Re: Say it ain't so...
|
|
(...) Hiya Justin, I signed it, I'd love it, but REALLY I'd rather it said remake THE BEST sets from the 1980s AND 1990s, and reissue them with UPDATED DECORATIVE PRINT, PART & COLOR selections. Otherwise it would be asking for the Golden Harp from (...) (22 years ago, 10-Aug-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.castle, lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: Say it ain't so...
|
|
(...) Three things to remember: 1. Kids like toys that reflect culture, as well as fictional elements of culture and subcultures (i.e. Star Wars). 2. Lego is a business that makes toys. 3. Lego makes toys that kids like. BTW, if 2 isn't accomplished (...) (22 years ago, 10-Aug-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.castle, lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: Say it ain't so...
|
|
(...) Okay, really look at those old Space LEGO sets (which I LOVE!), their design is WORSE for anything like atmosphere. Imagine the hell a Starfleet Voyager would have landing on, say, Hoth?? HOW could a Galaxy Explorer carry enough fuel to land (...) (22 years ago, 10-Aug-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.castle, lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: Say it ain't so...
|
|
(...) I guess you haven't seen the petition I started a while ago: (URL) would love to get it to Lego, it's just I only have about 25 people on the list! I need everybody's help so this can convince TLC to bring back the sets we love. If you want to (...) (22 years ago, 9-Aug-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.castle, lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: Say it ain't so...
|
|
(...) I was just at a Target in Los Angeles yesterday and saw a bunch of Alpha Team and Harry Potter stuff. I don't know if you'll find the AT helicopters very easily. This year's release of AT stuff is all based around submarine vehicles. Some are (...) (22 years ago, 9-Aug-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.castle, lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: Say it ain't so...
|
|
(...) That's why they call it Lego Direct. As in, direct to the customer. Not through a retailer. Lego makes more money on each set sold that way, so they can afford smaller production runs (which cost more). The sets that are unique to Lego Direct (...) (22 years ago, 9-Aug-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.castle, lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: Say it ain't so...
|
|
(...) The theory goes that Space Port was a town sub-theme, and LoM was what happened when the Space Port guys made it to Mars. The supposed reason was that LEGO had to agree not to make any non-SW space sets when they made the deal with SW. (...) (22 years ago, 9-Aug-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.castle, lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: Say it ain't so...
|
|
(...) You could *look*, but LoM was discontinued last year... --Bill. (22 years ago, 9-Aug-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.castle, lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: Say it ain't so...
|
|
(...) You serious? What circumstances cannot allow lego to sell through the retail outlet, but not online? Since the last time I checked, the only way to get some legends sets or accessory packs was to fly to tbe nearest lego land, or buy online. A (...) (22 years ago, 9-Aug-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.castle, lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: Several new vehicle MOCs
|
|
(...) It took me a while to figure out a way to make the trailer hitch. It's not quite accurate, but I think it's the best that can be done at that scale using the parts available. The folding engine cover on the yellow truck isn't new, it's the (...) (22 years ago, 9-Aug-02, to lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: Several new vehicle MOCs
|
|
(...) Thanks. Although I think they should probably be trans-orange, after having looked at more real life trailers. (...) Well, they're very common where I live (San Francisco Bay Area). The deal is that you only need one lifting ram this way, and (...) (22 years ago, 9-Aug-02, to lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: Several new vehicle MOCs
|
|
(...) No, it's not based on any particular model. It's a generic Class C. It's based on what my wife and I would like to own someday, however. (Although I think we'd like to have a toilet and shower in our version...) (...) Thanks! (22 years ago, 9-Aug-02, to lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: Several new vehicle MOCs
|
|
(...) Thanks. That's my favorite too. The 4x4 tile with one row of studs makes a great engine bonnet. Originally I had a regular 4x4 black plate there, but then I had a moment of inspiration and switched it for the big tile from my Jango's Slave I (...) (22 years ago, 9-Aug-02, to lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: Say it ain't so...
|
|
(...) The problem is that Lego direct can't sell in stores. I don't know if Lego inteded this, but it's the truth. They can only sell online. Otherwise, I quite agree with you. -JHK (22 years ago, 9-Aug-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.castle, lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: Say it ain't so...
|
|
(...) Really? Where is your local TRU located? I've seen some HP and Alpha Team stuff still around, but most of the original lines are gone already, in fact, I was going to pick out one of those awesome Alpha Team helicopters, but I couldn't find (...) (22 years ago, 9-Aug-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.castle, lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: Say it ain't so...
|
|
(...) Anti-gravity boosters? Well, I suppose that could be a reality too, but depending on the atmosphere, It might need a different design if it isn't to fly down like a rock. The Jedi Starship has a really odd design, and I'm not sure how it could (...) (22 years ago, 9-Aug-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.castle, lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: Say it ain't so...
|
|
(...) Harry Potter, Alpha Team, Studios and Life on Mars are all available in stores, though LOM will probably be gone soon. I've seen a few Sculptures at TRU. I completely agree with the point of this post, though. I buy all of my LEGO from stores. (22 years ago, 9-Aug-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.castle, lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: Say it ain't so...
|
|
(...) Actually most Star Wars and other Science Fiction type vehicles use some form of anti-gravity. Thus negating the the need for lifting surfaces like wings. As for Star Wars stuff never sustaining itself in a proper atmosphere . . . um, have you (...) (22 years ago, 9-Aug-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.castle, lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: Say it ain't so...
|
|
"Michael Arrighi" <michael_arrighi5543...yahoo.com> wrote in message news:H0L9FC.4JE@lugnet.com... (...) <big snip> (...) that (...) asked (...) want (...) There was a time when TLC _defined_ what the latest fad was - Pirates were a huge hit, but I (...) (22 years ago, 9-Aug-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.castle, lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: Say it ain't so...
|
|
(...) Well, this is particularly new for me, because I don't go a a TRU every other weekend. Even during the holiday season, It's hard to find good sets at a decent price. Heck, most of the newer lines are too juniorized or overspecizliaed, and (...) (22 years ago, 9-Aug-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.castle, lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: Say it ain't so...
|
|
Howdy! LEGO is simply not interested in cornering the building toy market, or at least can't figure out how since 1997s slide into tepid product. Fisher Price, Mega Blocks, Best Lock and a myriad of other companies are stealing what should be TLCs (...) (22 years ago, 9-Aug-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.castle, lugnet.town)
|
|
| | My first building for Brickton is complete.
|
|
Hello to everyone! This is my first post to lugnet I finally got my first MOC done. Please tell me what you think of it. (URL) a lot! Evan R. Brickton.net (22 years ago, 9-Aug-02, to lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: Say it ain't so...
|
|
(...) Which is fairly normal for the summer as stores clear out stock in anticipation for big pre-holiday orders. Summer is generally the slowest time for toys as there are no major gift-giving holidays. (...) Uh, pardon me for asking, but what rock (...) (22 years ago, 9-Aug-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.castle, lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: Say it ain't so...
|
|
(...) Hi Matt, I wholeheartedly sympathize with you. There are no classic style town, space, castle, or pirate sets to be found in the retail stores. It is both sad and annoying. (...) I completely agree with you on this. Why must Lego constantly (...) (22 years ago, 9-Aug-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.castle, lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: Say it ain't so...
|
|
(...) I view the 'Island Xtreme'Stunts as a subtheme of Town. They're about the closest Lego has come to producing old fashioned, 'System'-style city sets. Regards, Michael (22 years ago, 9-Aug-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: Say it ain't so...
|
|
(...) Why is Island Xtreme Stunts not a Town subtheme? (22 years ago, 9-Aug-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Say it ain't so...
|
|
Yeah, I knew this question was going to be asked sooner or later, so I guess I'll have to ask it now. You see, I took a trip to my local wal-mart the other day to pick up some school supplies (and hopefully some extra sets to stock up on), when I (...) (22 years ago, 9-Aug-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.castle, lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: Several new vehicle MOCs
|
|
*silence, with gaping jaw* Wow, a lotta stuff here. I'll save you the long version, which unfortunately includes a lot of gibbering -- here's the short version: Your semis -- The mirrors are really very clever. As are the little steps under the cab (...) (22 years ago, 9-Aug-02, to lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: Several new vehicle MOCs
|
|
(...) I'd have to say this is my favorite of your new models. It's rare to see a motor home posted, (I remeber Mark Sandlin's Space Winnebago) and this one is very nice. Excellent details for a 4-wide intereior Do you actually own this motor home? (...) (22 years ago, 9-Aug-02, to lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: Several new vehicle MOCs
|
|
Bill, nice work! Many many details. (...) I like this truck a lot, 6 wide....something I havent tried. Works great. I like the angled lights on the bottom of the trailer. (...) I am intrigued by this one. I have never seen a truck like that (or have (...) (22 years ago, 9-Aug-02, to lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: Several new vehicle MOCs
|
|
(...) WOW!-those are some great vehicles! I especially like: "black 6-wide truck with refrigerated trailer" because of the use of pieces-the cab just really 'works' & it looks very sharp "deluxe Class C Motorhome" because of excellent use of tight (...) (22 years ago, 9-Aug-02, to lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Several new vehicle MOCs
|
|
I've built a number of models recently that haven't shown up on the web until now. This is the first batch. Most of these are vehicles I created for the BayLUG town vehicle contest in June. (URL) black 6-wide truck with refrigerated trailer. (URL) (...) (22 years ago, 9-Aug-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, lugnet.build)
|
|
| | Re: Space Vehicles
|
|
(...) Agreed. Nice use of the curved pieces, and the Slave I canopy on the fire engine! (...) Disagreed, because by that measure a huge percentage of .space postings would also be .town. "Futuristic" tends to fall under .space's purview, if (...) (22 years ago, 9-Aug-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: Space Vehicles
|
|
(...) find in Lugnet. Both those movies were inspirations for these vehicles. Thanks for the comments. Jamie www.ozbricks.com/jneufeld (22 years ago, 8-Aug-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: New vehicles in my Brickshelf folder!
|
|
(...) (snip) (...) - Unfortunatly no. It's only 2-wide inside because of the slope in the back. (snip) (...) Thanks a lot! Pierre (22 years ago, 8-Aug-02, to lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: New vehicles in my Brickshelf folder!
|
|
(...) selective compression. However I haven't seen them with this type of bumper--the ones in California generally have a different style. The LEGO equivalent would be a stack of three 1x4 bricks with a 1x4 tile printed with diagonal stripes on it (...) (22 years ago, 8-Aug-02, to lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: New Road Plates
|
|
(...) Yay!!! At last, road plates wide enough for 6-wide or 8-wide cars & trucks!!! THANK YOU LEGO! --Bill. (22 years ago, 8-Aug-02, to lugnet.town, lugnet.general)
|
|
| | Re: And now for something different
|
|
(...) Thanks! I'm working on another one now in green...and some of the parts in red don't exist in green! So expect a lightly different roadster soon! Joe Meno (22 years ago, 8-Aug-02, to lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: And now for something different
|
|
(...) I spotted it this morning roamin' on your site...and I am impressed and flattered:) Your 'uprate' is really cool! (...) Same goes for your car and your site! The roadster was the result of a lot of barnstorming with the parts (how can I do (...) (22 years ago, 8-Aug-02, to lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: And now for something different
|
|
Nice job! That roadster is really neat! -Terry (22 years ago, 8-Aug-02, to lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: Space Vehicles
|
|
(...) I agree. I find the fire engine in particular quite lovely! (...) Indeed this style does remind us of such movies/comics, but I disagree about them being "Town." As far as I am concerned, anything *futuristic* can be considered "Space." That's (...) (22 years ago, 8-Aug-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: New Road Plates
|
|
(...) Hi Arne, Thanks for providing this information. I just saw the road plates you reference at the Mall of America Lego Outlet store here in Minnesota. I'm so upset that Jack Stone sets (and roads) have taken over those from classic town. I am (...) (22 years ago, 8-Aug-02, to lugnet.town, lugnet.general)
|
|
| | Re: New vehicles in my Brickshelf folder!
|
|
(...) Josh (22 years ago, 8-Aug-02, to lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: And now for something different
|
|
Joe, I hope you don't take a contract out on me just yet -- but I built your car last night. Well, most of it anyway. :-, (URL) your car rocks! That thing you did with the curved slopes threw me for a loop -- and I'm not 100% sure I have a 6x6 plate (...) (22 years ago, 8-Aug-02, to lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: New vehicles in my Brickshelf folder!
|
|
(...) Hi Pierre, Really Nice Stuff! I think I've worked on half of those vehicles in real life and you did an excellent job in creating them out of legos! I'm not sure which one I liked the most. They are all really nice. Keep up the good work! Tom (22 years ago, 8-Aug-02, to lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: Space Vehicles
|
|
(...) But I would rather classify them as (science fiction) "town", than as "space", since they remind me of movies like "The fifth element" and "Bladerunner" and of the city/planet Rubanis in the "Valerian" comics. Play well, Jacob -- Formula One (...) (22 years ago, 8-Aug-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: New vehicles in my Brickshelf folder!
|
|
(...) I've seen this truck in white or orange but not in green yet. (URL)Please let me know what you think! (...) Thank YOU! :-) Pierre (22 years ago, 7-Aug-02, to lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: New vehicles in my Brickshelf folder!
|
|
(...) 5-wide. Excellent work, as usual. -Kevin (22 years ago, 7-Aug-02, to lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: New vehicles in my Brickshelf folder!
|
|
(...) the traffic cone that the fig is holding as well. (...) this: (...) chipper is nice too! I walk past one of these trucks quite often as I walk to the subway to go to work. Did you think about making this truck in green or sand green...like a (...) (22 years ago, 7-Aug-02, to lugnet.town)
|
|
| | New vehicles in my Brickshelf folder!
|
|
Hi all! I've put many new vehicles in my Brickshelf folder lately, so here they are: Highway maintenance "bumper truck" (does anybody knows the right term?). (URL) Can be used as a tour bus or senior citizens bus. It is 5-wide! (URL) and rail (...) (22 years ago, 7-Aug-02, to lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: And now for something different
|
|
(...) Well, I really hadn't thought of it, but a yellow one could be easily done, thanks to the Alpha Team sets. Blue...ummm...I'm going to have to find a set with the rounded slopes that's blue.. Joe (22 years ago, 7-Aug-02, to lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: And now for something different
|
|
I love it. Great use of some odd parts. Will you be doing anymore in the future? I'd love to see one in blue. (22 years ago, 7-Aug-02, to lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: And now for something different
|
|
(...) you know, I'm really starting to love those rounded slope parts:) (...) (22 years ago, 7-Aug-02, to lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: And now for something different
|
|
(...) Thanks! (...) The front half was the fun part...it came together almost on its own. The back of the fenders came from a Jeep MOC I saw a few months ago (...) The really cool thing about that Adventurers cab is that it can fit 2 people in a (...) (22 years ago, 7-Aug-02, to lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: And now for something different
|
|
(...) Very cool, Joe. I can't wait to see it on the NCLTC layout! Cary (22 years ago, 7-Aug-02, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains.org.ncltc)
|
|
| | Re: And now for something different
|
|
(...) Whoa! Sweeet! Really cool use of those pieces! Jeff (22 years ago, 7-Aug-02, to lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: And now for something different
|
|
(...) Front fender slopes -- niice. Cowling and engine detail -- niiice. Colored door panels on what I previously thought was a useless Adventurers car piece -- niiiice. Overall, it's just plain spiffy. The way you've covered up or otherwise (...) (22 years ago, 7-Aug-02, to lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: Burned-Out Building
|
|
(...) Hey! It worked! That is exactly the image that kept creeping into my head while I was building it! That, and a post office design in a diorama at the Portland (Maine) airport, where they have a number of models on display. The one I'm thinking (...) (22 years ago, 7-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: New Road Plates
|
|
(...) Oh noooo. Does this mean, that 6320/6321/6322/6323 will be out of production soon??? I'll better go buy some, while they still have'em! Regards from Kecia (Also from Denmark) (22 years ago, 7-Aug-02, to lugnet.town, lugnet.general)
|
|
| | New Road Plates
|
|
Hi all, In my local TRU in Copenhagen I picked up a new set of road plates yesterday: 4108, 4109, 4110 and 4111. They differ from the usual green plates in having no pavements, yellow lines instead of white, and the tracks are 20 studs wide, leaving (...) (22 years ago, 7-Aug-02, to lugnet.town, lugnet.general) !
|
|
| | Re: Dan's Diner and Mobil Station
|
|
(...) Hello, Hendo. This, meaning the diner, does remind me of a diner from that era...and also of that diner that Dot lady had on ReBoot (a semi-popular show that was on ABC, then Fox, then on some British network, and, most recently, Cartoon (...) (22 years ago, 5-Aug-02, to lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: Burned-Out Building
|
|
(...) usage, but I did not fully recognize how cool the work was. My first thought is a flashback to the scene in Saving Private Ryan where the heroes encounter the French family stranded in their ruined home (just before one of the heroes gets shot (...) (22 years ago, 4-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: Dan's Diner and Mobil Station
|
|
(...) These MOCs conjure up an image of a Lego-animated movie with the setting along old Route 66 in the 1950s, complete with a soundtrack of music from that era of course! Great models! -Hendo (22 years ago, 4-Aug-02, to lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: Burned-Out Building
|
|
You know, so many (& myself) make buildings intact, when something like this comes along we forget that they're made out of little pieces. I've never seen any "damaged" Lego creations before. It's a very unique, and great building! (22 years ago, 4-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: Dan's Diner and Mobil Station
|
|
Hats off to the toilet seats! Some really nice work on both models. The use of chrome lightsaber hilts was brilliant (and the hats - I just can't get over that). Regards, Ken (22 years ago, 4-Aug-02, to lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: Dan's Diner and Mobil Station
|
|
(...) white 2x2 tiles for checkerboard floors! (URL) (...) that Thomas Main entered in the ISCC contest ((URL) but definitely dated by today's standards. Does Dan work for Coca Cola(R)? There's lots of refreshing Coke(R) goodness in both models! (...) (22 years ago, 4-Aug-02, to lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Re: Dan's Diner and Mobil Station
|
|
(...) Love the interior, the booths, and the kitchen Nice Coca-Cola sign on the door. (...) I really like the gas pumps. (...) I second that. -Kevin (22 years ago, 3-Aug-02, to lugnet.town)
|
|
| | TKOI Create a Creature Contest Results.... FINALLY
|
|
Well, this has been an embaressing time for me, it's been too long since the end of the contest to be doing this. Obviously I'm not cut out for this type of thing. ANYWAY... I've now been able to talley all the scores to the entries to the Kingdom (...) (22 years ago, 3-Aug-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.mecha)
|
|
| | Motorizing a carwash
|
|
Hi All, I am a castle fan (who builds other themes as well). I have developed a need for a motorized carwash piece (the blue ones from the new Gas'n Go), so I thought I would ask here in town. Has anyone done this? Can anyone help me? Thanks Much (...) (22 years ago, 1-Aug-02, to lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Update to St Lego FD
|
|
Hi all, Just finished uploading some new pics to my site. I redid mostly all of my trucks, changing the color scheme to Black over red (ala Chicago FD) and building some new models. Check out the site at (URL) Thanks Tom D (22 years ago, 31-Jul-02, to lugnet.town)
|
|
| | Quick Unload DumpTruck!
|
|
I decided that I needed a quick unload dump truck: (URL) built so that the bed door will swing out of the way far enough... PLMKWYT Josh (22 years ago, 28-Jul-02, to lugnet.town, lugnet.announce.moc)
|