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Since getting back into Lego I've not really built anything other than official models so I've been playing around in LDD to try and get to grips with MOCing. I've knocked up a little shunter based loosely on a BR Class 11.  I don't think it's too bad for a first attempt but I was wondering if anyone had any pointers to improve the front top corners. I was hoping there be a 2x2 quarter circle piece to allow for a better join but if there is I couldn't find one in LDD. Digital War fucked around with this message at 17:07 on Mar 5, 2012 |
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I can't help but feel like I'm being triple goatse'd by your train.
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Mar 4, 2012 23:23
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Final Gloom posted:I can't help but feel like I'm being triple goatse'd by your train. Strange that your mind went there, I just see a rad train. I love its compact efficiency. On the topic of trains, I consider it a failure on lego marketing's part that they supposedly can't make their train sets profitable. I need another passenger car for my emerald night dammit!
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Mar 4, 2012 23:37
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Scored 2 big boxes of random bricks at a garage sale for 40 bucks. Quite a few of the early star wars sets and I *THINK* I have most of 7037 Tower Raid. Also stopped by target and snagged 3 more legionnaires and another highlander!
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Mar 5, 2012 01:32
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BizarroAzrael posted:To follow up on the Bionical talk of a few days ago, how do the current Hero Factory and DC Heroes stuff? Is it exactly the same parts outside of the unique character pieces? Could I make something comparable to all that cool stuff with them? I've not purchased any Hero Factory, but I was very disappointed in the Batman figure. The pieces are all fairly ugly compared to the old Bionicle pieces, and seemed far less versatile. Also I am annoyed that they just reused torso pieces for his arms; it makes him way too bulky and just kind of... awkward.
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Mar 5, 2012 01:55
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Digital War posted:Since getting back into Lego I've not really built anything other than official models so I've been playing around in LDD to try and get to grips with MOCing. Hooray people making trains! Instantly recognizable as an old BR shunter, so good on that. There really needs to be a corner curve in that profile. There's no really easy answer for this one, but looking at pictures of the prototype, I might actually just do away with the curved front altogether. The top curve is fine, but a flat front might give you more room for the stripe detail and the front grille. This picture makes it look quite flat, but I don't know how typical that is.
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Mar 5, 2012 03:09
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I have heard the material used in the later Bionicle sets and Hero Factory stuff is of a lower quality than the original three or four series of Bionicle was. So I guess keep that in mind when purchasing them.
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Mar 5, 2012 05:21
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When it comes to the action figurey technic stuff, nothing beats the first few waves of bionicle. I feel like the parts were way more versatile back then, nowadays it seems like you can't really use the parts for anything btu the original intended purpose. Of course, someone is going to disprove me with some amazing MOC, but for your average person, it's way lower quality.
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Mar 5, 2012 05:53
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Final Gloom posted:I can't help but feel like I'm being triple goatse'd by your train. Blue Moonlight posted:However, its purchase does present one problem. I have no idea where I'm going to put the thing. Guess I need to go get another shelf and move the London Bridge away from the other modulars. 
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Mar 5, 2012 06:44
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Final Gloom posted:I can't help but feel like I'm being triple goatse'd by your train. Took me a second to find what you were talking about.
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Mar 5, 2012 07:21
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I put together three of the Mini Modulars last night. Pretty neat set with some cool techniques, though I'm not sure it's really worth what they're asking. (I don't have room for full-size modulars, sadly.)
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Mar 5, 2012 16:26
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Made some changes to my little shunter. Now with less goatse. Made the front flat as per suggestions. And made some changes to the sides so now the hatches can be opened for that extra bit of playability.  I wish I could motorise this little thing, but there's no way I could fit a battery box into it. Thinking of making some kind of box van to shunt it around.
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Mar 5, 2012 17:11
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Just reserved the X-wing kit at argos for 20% off - is it worth getting?
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Mar 5, 2012 17:56
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Digital War posted:Made some changes to my little shunter. Now with less goatse.  goatse is in the wheelsVVV It's still a cool train though! snortpocket fucked around with this message at 18:18 on Mar 5, 2012 |
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Mar 5, 2012 18:15
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I figured it was the old front. Glad to find out I'm not one of those who sees it everywhere.
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Mar 5, 2012 18:17
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snortpocket posted:
Alternatively it's three  s with shutter shades.I also normally hate the collectible minifig stuff, but drat: http://www.flickr.com/photos/si-mocs/6804987326/lightbox/
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Mar 5, 2012 19:49
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"Mobile Frame Zero: Rapid Attack" from the creator of "Mechaton" is looking for Kickstarter backers. It's worth checking out just to see their mech builds. http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/JoshuaACNewman/mobile-frame-zero-rapid-attack?ref=card
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Mar 5, 2012 20:12
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Making trains is addictive. And I think I'm beginning to get the hang of some of the snot techniques. Made a little pannier tank engine this time. GWR used to run these and since I grew up in the area these were a popular small train at the local steam railways. 
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Mar 5, 2012 20:43
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Those Academy kits. To me it seems like that rock can slide open, and then you can enter the secret cave filled with ... whatever is in pack 10.
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Mar 5, 2012 20:46
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BetterWeirdthanDead posted:"Mobile Frame Zero: Rapid Attack" from the creator of "Mechaton" is looking for Kickstarter backers. Is there a way to tell when the kickstarter was first put up? How long has that one been going?
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Mar 5, 2012 21:36
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Tanith posted:Alternatively it's three This is like a Lego version of that picture where children see dolphins and adults are supposed to see two people loving or whatever
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Mar 5, 2012 21:47
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Joramun posted:
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Digital War posted:Making trains is addictive. And I think I'm beginning to get the hang of some of the snot techniques. Keep making trains!
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Mar 5, 2012 22:07
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Digital War posted:Made a little pannier tank engine this time. GWR used to run these and since I grew up in the area these were a popular small train at the local steam railways. It's Duck! 
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Mar 5, 2012 22:15
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Captain Invictus posted:Is there a way to tell when the kickstarter was first put up? How long has that one been going? First backer was 6 hours ago and there's been steady activity since.
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Mar 5, 2012 22:20
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smackfu posted:What are those weird pieces on the bottom with the mountain outline? Looks like an updated version of this:  But hybridized with this: 
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Mar 5, 2012 22:21
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smackfu posted:What are those weird pieces on the bottom with the mountain outline? You've never seen those before? I have a bunch of them in gray and brown, from some Prince of Persia and PotC sets.
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Mar 5, 2012 22:24
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smackfu posted:What are those weird pieces on the bottom with the mountain outline? I think it's this piece, only in grey. http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=47847
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Mar 5, 2012 22:36
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Digital War, where are you finding Train parts in LDD? I've been trawling the brick lists in it for train wheels, without success.
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miss click, double post. sorry!
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Mar 5, 2012 23:07
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Lord Ryan posted:You can find it in Isla de la Muerta 4181 And you right. http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=47847&ccName=4513326
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Mar 5, 2012 23:08
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Lord Ryan posted:And you right.
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Loxbourne posted:Digital War, where are you finding Train parts in LDD? I've been trawling the brick lists in it for train wheels, without success. If you haven't already, go to View and then New Themes and enable Extended mode. The large wheels are in the question mark section, and the small wheels are in the steering wheel section.
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Thanks to Digital War telling me where to find wheels, here's an armoured railway van I've been working on: Another image here, and a cutaway shot here showing the Energy X canisters and large safe.
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Just bought one of the Friends line for my daughter. I don't particularly care if it's supposedly sexist, she'll love it. Also, at $10 for the small sets, it's a good price for a small treat.
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Captain Invictus posted:Is there a way to tell when the kickstarter was first put up? How long has that one been going? Less than a day.
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My Justice League obsessed 4 year old loves the Outlaw minifigure from Series 6 because it's a passable replica for Vigilante. She also claimed one of the Lion Knights as Sir Justin/Shining Knight (sans Pegasus, unfortunately). The poor little thing won't be happy until she has a Flash, to say the very least for Martian Manhunter, Hawk Girl, and Green Lantern. Until then, she's put together a pretty respectable Justice League Unlimited set. e: drat, come to think of it, I could probably make her a fairly decent The Question minifig... DangerDummy! fucked around with this message at 10:05 on Mar 6, 2012 |
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Doc Hawkins posted:Less than a day. 5.5k in less than a day. Kickstarter owns.
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Made a couple more Dino-Riders: The Rulon version of the raptor one. Slightly more inspired by the original toy from the '80s. The brain box is... less than perfect, but I'm still working with my extremely limited brick supply. It's surprisingly secure as long as the raptor stays horizontal. ...I also think it looks slightly less silly in person.  The butt view. ...I really need to bricklink some Ninjago / Atlantis villain figs for more accurate Rulons.  View without the minifig.  I gave up trying to fit a minifig rider onto the coelophysis without it looking silly and just turned it into some kind of recon dino-drone.  A little console for it to transmit the data it collects to. Laser gun added to make the shot more actiony.
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DangerDummy! posted:drat, come to think of it, I could probably make her a fairly decent The Question minifig... Wouldn't that just be the gangster body or panicking business man body with a minifig head spun around and some hair covering up the face on the back?
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