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Set: SPECTRE secret rocket base, built Batman Batcave style (no actual volcano folks! ;-) ) - $150 - $200 AUD around 500 - 800 Pieces Details: Basic Framework of the Rocket Launchpad observation towers, observation booths, sky boxes, map of the Earth, control stations, monorail (was it a monorail?) track and monorail cars, several smaller cars/forklifts etc... and of course! The Soviet Rocket! Minifigs: James Bond, Ernst Stavro Blofeld, Tiger Tanaka, some of Tanaka's troops (4 - 6), Blofeld's henchmen (4 - 6), control personnel (4), Hans (Blofeld's bodyguard). 16 - 18 figs. Maybe even some Soviet Cosmonauts?

Small? Ya know, there has been similarly sized cars produced in the past, so this wouldn't be too out of place. Good MOC btw.

Oh yes Photoshop is great! Just check out my profile and point out which ones ya like! (no posting images, just links please)

Cool site! Great comics! :-) Yep, Photoshop Elements is commonly (though don't quote me on this! ;-) ) supplied for scanners, designed for the simple Photoshop enthusiast and for the basic Photoshop experience. I haven't used it as such (I use Photoshop CS 2 currently), you'll need to get a proper version of Photoshop for Photoshopped images.

Probably an old topic, I dunno, but does anyone here do any Photoshopping? (Both professionally and for fun) Just wondering (and bored too! ;-) ) Just a thought, post your's here and possible photoshoppped images you have done! :-)

HMS ENTERPRIZE! *sweet*

Well here's a few tips of mine, German helmets can be made using the military helmets purchased from Armothe's Brickforge. For the WW1 authenticity, you could perhaps make some moulded "spearhead" tops for the German Helmets? Like this? As for British Helmets, I suppose using standard lego brown kepis hats could work. Now if you want French helmets, I suppose a mixture of Adventurers' Piths (painted dark blue) and using those Imperial Guard Shako hats (could it be possible to cut it in half, and loweing the height whilst still making it wearable? I'm not sure as I don't currently have this piece) Officer helmets can easily done by using standard police officer helmets. Australian/New Zealand soldier helmets are easily done by using those Adventurers' slouch hat. Dragoon cavalry helmets are easily done using those castle dragon head helmets Well hopefully this is helpful for you.

Even the crappy ones? Like "Manos" The Hands of Fate? :-D

Star Trek: First Contact Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country Star Wars 4 and 5 (Original Versions!) Planet of the Apes (Original) A Clockwork Orange Monty Python and the Holy Grail Monty Python and the Meaning of Life Back to the Future Alien and Aliens Tron and Trondonk! There's gotta more but that's all I can think of for now... :-) :-D

Children Of Men is a very good movie, pleases both "parties" IMO, and has a pretty good story to back it up! I'd definitely rate this a 10 outta 10! *y* :-) A good movie for recommendation to all!

Not as hard as you think, what mostly happens is that the formal name is what it is on paper, signing is either temporarily removed or covered, advertisments are removed or covered, and new signs are replaced temporarily. And if the contractural naming rights are of some problem, either a higher power is sent in to solve the problem, the contract is extended, or a monetary compensation is enacted. As for stadiums not meeting all-seater capacity of at least 40,000... major upgrades that look asthetically pleasing (as opposed to an arry of irregular looking stands) would be utilized, which is somewhat more cheaper then building a totally new stadium from scratch, not to mention that (though I've said it before) these rennovations and upgrades will benefit the main tenants (Cricket, AFL and NRL) That use these stadiums at a regular basis, for the long run. Wine is pretty good here, even some of the cheaper varieties... *y* :-)

All pretty good. What's next? N is for Nobleman? :-) O is for Official P is for Pheasant Q is for Queen R is for Regicide S is for Sculpturer! ;-) T is for Templar U is for Undercroft V is for Vassal W is for Warrior X is for ???? Y is for Yeoman Z is for Zealot Sorry, if I got a little excited... ;-) :-P

http://tourniquet.on.silkblogs.com/SilkWar...s/1693/entryAtt Next word - Photoshop

I'm pretty nifty at Photoshopping! (for those who haven't realized this already) :-) Here's some of my work: http://photoshopcontest.com/view-entry/106...neck-viper.html http://photoshopcontest.com/view-entry/107493/trondonk.html http://photoshopcontest.com/view-entry/909...as-present.html

Look at this lovely picture of Olympiastadion, Berlin, during the 2006 Final Oval stadiums are of no problem, so long as good spectator viewing is there and good use of large big screens (at least 2 Jumbotrons (or similar products) that are of a decent view for most spectators). :-)

Well considering that you would have to revert the name of the stadium back to it's "formal" name during the World Cup (No sponsor names on the stadium, unless an actual sponsor) and it sounds better than "FIFA World Cup stadium Launceston!" Cheap wine? The Europeans, especially the French would be coming here in droves! What does wine have to do with it anyways? As beer is commonly served at stadiums as an alcoholic drink as opposed to wine? (Except with the bars and restaurants within the stadium, most people just bring beer to their seats) ;-) :-D

Melbourne Knights no longer exist, it's Melbourne Victory now, of the A-League! And they have a good chance of going to the final! :-)

Ah but with regards to ovals, and redeveloping stadiums (upgrading them to FIFA seating requirements) there isn't any problem with the long term use of these stadiums and the consideration of the money spent upgrading them would be a waste. My ideal World Cup venues would equally, or closely split the upgrades and venues to half rectangle and half oval, which would benefit the other football codes here along with soccer of course. (With the other codes having the upgrades they need) As for atmosphere? There's no problem with that, considering that stadiums like the MCG have great atmosphere, which has been shown at previous FIFA sanctioned matches. (Other stadiums could have the same when upgraded) So basically, as long as the stadiums with oval configurations have adequate seating upgrades, you'd be expecting very good matches played there.

Oh no not this argument again! ;-) Don't worry, if you look at other stadiums in the world (like those with permanent athletics tracks) oh and Est

Taken from a different forum Here , but I was wondering what you guys think of this... my pick of venues for a potential FIFA World Cup in Australia. (In say 2018 or 2022) :-) Victoria: Melbourne Cricket Ground 100,000 seats. Docklands Stadium (Melbourne) 56,347 seats. Kardinia Park (Geelong) Upgraded to at least 36,000 with 4,000 extra temporary seats. New South Wales: Stadium Australia (Sydney Olympic Stadium) 83,500 seats. Marathon Stadium (Newcastle) Upgraded to 40,000 seats. Queensland: Lang Park (Brisbane) 52,500 seats. Stockland Stadium (Townsville) Upgraded to 40,000 seats. Robina Stadium (Gold Coast) Upgraded to 40,000 seats. Western Australia: Stadium WA (Perth) 70,000 seats. South Australia: Adelaide Oval Upgraded to 50,000 seats. ACT: Canberra Stadium Upgraded to 40,000 seats. Tasmania: York Park (Launceston) Upgraded to 30,000 with 10,000 extra temporary seats. Northern Territory: Mararra Stadium (Darwin) Upgraded to 30,000 with 10,000 extra temporary seats. All of these venues would be all-seaters of course. That's 13 venues right there, where each would host at least 2 group matches (of different groups) and host at least one round of 16 and or the quarter-finals and semis. Telstra Stadium (The one used for the Sydney Olympics) would host the First game, whilst the Melbourne Cricket Ground would host the Final. Just thought it would be nice to see at least 1 venue from each of the capital cities take part, along with some other venues elsewhere. :-)

Not necessarily, although most peeps would never see themselves purchasing a set, HP sets are good for parts and other things (like the buildings and vehicles), so they're not in particular useless, and most certainly not the WORST Lego theme.

Seen it already... pretty good clip though. :-) *y*

Yeah, you never actually stated whether you liked it or not! :-D

I just thought I'd post this, did this a while back... More Absolut stuff here: http://photoshopcontest.com/boards/viewtop...ghlight=#135107