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First, I'll move this to general ;-) Anyway, as the article says this technology isn't new, for a long time now companies have used machines like this to build models for clients, especially in the construction and engineering fields. Sure the copiers may be coming down in price (as it says), but this will never be feasible for the average hobbiest. See while they can work, they still need something to make the lego with. And that means a sufficient (read: large) batch of quality ABS. This also means all the correct dyes in the correct amounts and percentages to get the correct shades for lego parts. Not to mention that this can't chrome, and chroming costs an arm and a leg. The printers also won't make anything to the same precision and quality as a full injection mold, or you'd already see larger customizers like Brickforge and Little Armory using them as cheap alternatives. While it's a cool little concept, it's so far in it's infancy that we won't see anything that can reproduce the quality of full injection-molds for another 20 years, and that still leaves the problem of getting the colors right, as well as sufficient quantities of ABS. As for me? I may pick one up when the price drops some more to reproduce sculpy creations on the cheap, as I won't be using injection molding anytime soon, and resin casting is so impractical on any kind of decent scale. Edit: Also, notice the problem it has reproducing the hollow studs up top? It's a nice concept, but just like the flying car it won't be implemented for quite awhile :-D And still won't be as good as the real thing. Maybe for reproducing Megeblok though :-P

Currently the walking aspect is all that is known, and the minis aren't likely. Could I ask where you heard this from? Most likely Sam will be along at some point to confirm/deny :-P

We actually had confirmation on an AT-AT set design a bit ago. It's going to be motor-powered and walking :-X

Well, it wouldn't be harder, but it would be silly to have an entire forum devoted to set reviews of a single theme! Even a subforum...wouldn't it make much more sense to scroll through a pinned index? That way you're not hunting through a huge list of pictures. You just look for the name of the set you want to read a review of, and click the link to be taken to that topic. As you may have seen, multiple subforums don't always meet with board approval, more than a few people don't like having to click multiple times to get through and see everything, and a sub forum to a sub forum would just be too much. I can see where you're coming from, and who knows, it may be implemented, but I wouldn't hold my breath :-P

Er, that's sarcasm, right? It was hard enough getting a Star Wars sub forum, do you really think we need yet another subforum just for reviews? An index would be enough, and there's no way in hell we'd get another sub anyway :-D

OOC: Okay, my post has been edited as well then

Admiral 4J to Commando WF: Hm, you've managed to capture the Rebel leader? It seems a little too easy, it might be a body double. I assure you the propaganda is being handled. I want you to bring me the Rebel that you captured for questioning.

Ah! Thanks for the trouble, Bonaparte! I don't really see the resemblance, but it's nice to finally see this mystery picture :-P

Nope, that just gives me a new window with the protection image again...

Hm, I just noticed something. What's with that red stormie in the second animation? At first I just dismissed it as being from the battle pack, but that's an actual stormie *wacko* A sign of things to come? Or just a mistake? Edit: Here's what I'm talking about

Wow, two spam in one thread, you're on a roll today |-/

Er...what? Does that have something to do with the commercial, or...?

Very nice faction! Though maybe somewhat unpractical? All that white will get dirty fast in a battle X-D Instead of being bothered to paint them, though, why don't you just leave it blank, and print on clear decal paper? That way you can just apply it to any torso you want without needing to reprint and exactly match the torso color (which can sometimes be a huge pain)

Yup, it's being talked about here, so I'll move this to theater and close it

Ah. As for the second picture all I see is a little square that says "www.TFU.info" Does anyone else see it?

Well the longer blaster is available in the battle packs as well, but what they're saying is that the barrel is even longer than that...though I don't think so personally. Making another gun, another mold that's virtually identical save for a longer barrel doesn't make much sense to me, but who knows? TLG has done crazier stuff before :-P

Yup, perfect explanation, thanks you two! I think I'll move this to BSTF though :-)

Hm, that second picture doesn't seem to be working. Anyway what about it do you think needs improvement?

Very nice, but two comments: Why didn't you use the solid slopes for the wings? And why do you model all mandalorian ships after the Slave I? Nice Micro design though :-)

Well if you look REALLY closely along the front "barrel", you'll see two slight bumps, which gives the impression of the piece I mentioned. I could always be wrong, of course

I hope you don't take any offense to this, but the MOC is really "cute". I love it *wub* Only thing is, maybe instead of two black droid arms total, have 4-6. //\ || | like this^

No, he's not. He's been dead for quite awhile, though someone made an account with his name for some reason.

I don't know if it was posted before, but what a wonderful link on the page you provided! Brickley's Words

:-D Wow...my favorite was the missile...but that Harrier pilot was just stupid *wacko*