Anio
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A great set indeed. Seems perfect on every aspect (design, accuracy, price, technique, etc).
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Hello, I will require your help once again as scams are back (what a pain !). Can you please report that auction : http://www.ebay.fr/itm/MoC-Lego-Star-Wars-Venator-Class-Star-Destroyer-USB-w-Instructions-Only-/152550791397?hash=item2384bc58e5:g:eYIAAOSw42dZB4E7 Your help is much appreciated.
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Thanks for the pic and comments ! Note that you put the dark red wedge on top in the wrong way.
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Thanks for your praise. :)
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Purism
Anio replied to Erik Leppen's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
They do that, a lot, when designers are testing color schemes on preliminary models. Sometime the color they need for some parts are not in production. -
Purism
Anio replied to Erik Leppen's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
Some very interesting point of view on that topic. :) It appears that there are as many concept of purism as lego fan. :) Personnally, I do use custom chromed parts for SW models. From time to time, I also paint some parts. Because they are not produced by Lego in the color I need (dark red, generally). And when they are produced, I switch my painted part with an official Lego part. It doesn't bother me much. The thing is just to use the very same color than the lego bricks. Of course, I also do some UCS stickers for my SW models. One thing is missing in that thread, though. We read a lot of comment about what part using (lego, non lego), what substitution is acceptable, how modifying a part can be ok, etc. But no one mentionned how using a specific part in a building process. I consider that using a part in a way it is not made for is wrong (illegal build). I mean, tweaking a part would be wrong but using a part in a way that it is stressed so that it might break would be right ? So I think that the design process of a model is as important as what part can be used regarding the matter of purism. So you see. Yet another point of view. :D -
Potential Questions for LEGO Designers
Anio replied to Jim's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
Thank you Jim ! Agreed. That being said, I kinda like the color vomit (which is not that visible in the end) as it explains the working of a function. Just like there are color codes in an electric device. I mean, it probably doens't help to understand how the model work, but the colors mean something. And that is something I find very interesting. Red gearbox as it is the heart of a model, tan means frictionless, blue mean friction, etc. Colors give also clear indications on the builds : the grey pins of the roof of 8258 for example, where many people think that black pins would be ok. -
This is a clever build ! Using this scale is both uncommon and smart !
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It is quite a good model. :) I like the technic functions, even though they are quite simple. The underside seems to have a lot of details as well (or at least more than what we have on so many sets...). Stickers are a bad news, especially on the windscreen. 2 things that I don't like much : - I wish the cooling system at the back were black, not dark bluish gray - the tilt canons. with the offset, the model seems rather missbuilt than realistic.
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The car is way too thick. Especially the hood. It is striking on the 2nd photo you posted. You need to get ride of something in the front (slope 2x1 curved or plate 2x6 with round corner), in order to lower the hood. Get ride of half stud offsets too so as to have something as streamlined as possible.
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Little 8865, my tribute to 40 years of Technic.
Anio replied to Appie's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
Very nice model with a very smart design. It is perfect in every way, excpet the custom suspension. Maybe something can be achieved with rubber bands ? -
Yeah, I saw that too. No links required. No one want to highlight what those scams do.
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[REPORT] Porsche Contest Trip to Stuttgart
Anio replied to Tamas Juhasz's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
Great report of an awesome experience ! Thank you for sharing ! -
Technic 2017 Set Discussion
Anio replied to CM4Sci's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
Woo, that's a wall of BS. It really is. Maybe the differential is red for people to be more focused when they add it. It catches their attention to avoid to put it upside down, which would result in a paralyzed fake engine. -
Technic 2017 Set Discussion
Anio replied to CM4Sci's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
A TechLUG member spotted something new... Can you see it ? Adjustable suspensions ! -
Improvements on structural integrity of 10129 ? This model is as strong as a rock :o
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Ok. :)
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Here are some auctions you are wlecome to report : http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lego-UCS-Venator-MOC-Bauanleitung-inkl-Teileliste-Fotos-und-Sticker-/201814998102?hash=item2efd1c7c56:g:SNwAAOSw4A5YoJvy http://www.ebay.fr/itm/LEGO-UCS-Bauanleitung-MOC-fur-Nebulon-B-Fregatte-inkl-Teileliste-Sticker/201805691978?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140620091323%26meid%3D8f984f69ccf84f6db9aef4d589578f5f%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D6%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D201793506474 http://www.ebay.fr/itm/201793506474?ul_noapp=true They are 3 stolen instructions from Mortesv, Cavegod and me.
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The UCS Hype. What will 2017 bring? (40th Anniversary)
Anio replied to Major_Ton's topic in LEGO Star Wars
You mean a flying potato ? :o -
Good work !!
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My advise : UCS designs require a lot of dedication, attention to details, etc etc. I think you should focus on 1 or 2 models instead of scattering your work on that many projects.
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[BUG] Navigation in new Technic Forum
Anio replied to kennywest's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
Exactly the same here. -
6, 4, 2. Doens't matter. One is enough. When the set is released, give a call to lego customer service and buy as many as you want/need.
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I know an orange part whose price will dramatically collapse within the next months. Can you spot it ? :D
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Not a big fan of EU, but that a very nice model. You did a great and clean work. I appreciate that very much. I would have only one slight suggestion : adding some kind of wedge plate between the LBG wedge 3x12 and the LBG slope 4x2 (on each side of the windscreen). This would give a bit more flow to the model. But still, this is a very nice interpretation.