Steel City LUG | Dan Efran | Mentions https://steelcitylug.com/members/erunaamo/activity/mentions/ Activity feed mentioning Dan Efran. Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:23:55 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 2a0427db03de055624b69b746e3bf9cd Bob Grier replied to the topic 2026 Q3 build challenge - I can see clearly now in the forum Build challenges! https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/2026-q3-build-challenge-i-can-see-clearly-now/#post-70932 Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:15:28 -0400 Winners for the Q3 Build Challenge were:
1. @loganc Logan for his “All the transparent parts I had Space Bug”!
2. @erunaamo Dan Efran for his “Microscale Mountaintop Crystal Palace”!
3. Bob for my “Klar (clear plastic in Danish) the Space Man”!

Thanks to everyone who participated! We had a total of 10 great entries!!

]]> 0 df9bb56e52bf9b4f8734a48f320c51b4 Dan replied to the topic Brickfilm: Just Another Cliffhanger in the forum MOCs https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/brickfilm-just-another-cliffhanger/#post-60359 Sun, 01 Sep 2024 14:06:20 -0400 I’m waiting for that space brickfilm now @erunaamo!

]]> 0 c30a4accbd3008a3bb0b783654018aa8 Tom Frost replied to the topic Brickfilm: Just Another Cliffhanger in the forum MOCs https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/brickfilm-just-another-cliffhanger/#post-59975 Wed, 07 Aug 2024 16:38:44 -0400 Wow, very impressive, @erunaamo, very polished. Nice midi/music skills too!

]]> 0 2ec15818ac3f276f94a630073885a18d Dan replied to the topic Hi, I'm Dan in the forum Introductions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/hi-im-dan/#post-59922 Mon, 05 Aug 2024 01:59:14 -0400 Welcome Dan! We’ll need to assemble a council of the Dans… @erunaamo, @bsodan, @howhardcoulditb, and @legomine

]]> 0 235a0adb17b2e5c8007c949b6d95856c Dan (Beast) replied to the topic Threadjacking in the forum All Things LEGO! https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/threadjacking/page/54/#post-54874 Sat, 23 Sep 2023 21:52:05 -0400 I believe I have Dan Efrans @erunaamo baseplate from the Lugbulk this year. Dan, Let me know what you want me to do with it

]]> 0 a082416367e9c4bfd5621e3ca7ef7ebd Josh replied to the topic Threadjacking in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/threadjacking/page/48/#post-45807 Wed, 27 Jul 2022 19:43:08 -0400 hey @erunaamo – got an upgrade for you https://www.facebook.com/watch?v=6178444968835832

]]> 0 377bb703d53df1b9d9dcd03335e025f5 Rich Millich replied to the topic [SPACEMAN SKIFF] in the forum Build challenges! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/spaceman-skiff/page/2/#post-37781 Mon, 07 Dec 2020 14:21:05 -0500 @bencgood921: I took a second look at the SPSK70, and I really like the long, parallel bars as a theme. If you ever build a space faction of craft, this is a good look independent of any of the other Spacers, which is kind of cool.

It reminds me of @erunaamo‘s work in its LBG bar work. I think that as Spacers you two guys could blend your Space…Read more

]]> 0 e5bf9a27ff0f0fcfb75b40f8eeae02a7 Dan started the topic [Deep Space Scanner] in the forum Build challenges! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/deep-space-scanner/ Wed, 02 Dec 2020 19:11:08 -0500 Set 889 Radar Truck (instructions) is the closest official inspiration for this one!

Rules:
1. 35 parts + 1 minifig (29 parts, as our inspiration sports, seems too limiting)
2. Minifig accessories count against part count
3. Must be able to call it a scanner with a straight face

Note: it doesn’t have to be a vehicle – many sets had cool scanners…Read more

]]> 0 179ddd40c16fe5ede137db66d03ced5b Rich Millich replied to the topic Threadjacking in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/threadjacking/page/35/#post-36400 Thu, 21 May 2020 15:32:58 -0400 Great find, @joshhall!

Thoughts:

* This is proof that “ANYthing can be Space.”
* B for Blackton, F for Futuron, M for M-Tron, P for Space Police. Of course!
* Wait, wait, wait… the W unfolds to make another W?!
* THIS is what I mean when I say “color blocking”: colors can act with and against shaping to amplify it, and there are many color…Read more

]]> 0 873d625ffb96eebccafa29f2d5ead77f Rich Millich replied to the topic Classic space orange minifig to go with the new minifig book? Is he/she avalibl in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/classic-space-orange-minifig-to-go-with-the-new-minifig-book-is-he-she-avalibl/#post-35086 Fri, 10 Jan 2020 16:17:29 -0500 @erunaamo, if you go in for the torsos, which are the key, after all, I’d be interested in 5 for sure, for a construction themed CS team. The other thing I thought of is the impact of a swarm of *orange* CS figs as a massive construction crew, with complex EVA suits, big power tools, flying space tugs maybe. Knowing your style, probably building a…Read more

]]> 0 6af213afaaca493932d539d871d953de BaronVonYinzer replied to the topic Classic space orange minifig to go with the new minifig book? Is he/she avalibl in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/classic-space-orange-minifig-to-go-with-the-new-minifig-book-is-he-she-avalibl/#post-35073 Fri, 10 Jan 2020 02:38:49 -0500 Totally agree… Growing up there was Red Blue and white, then I got a couple YEllow space men, and the one Black suited space man.. never switched up their parts, I do however want a few of the orange guys as well… I do have an issue witht he visors and the like.. Heck the first visors of any kind I recall came with the yellow castle

]]> 0 32af62cf6db73107f36069ad942b218c Dan Efran replied to the topic Classic space orange minifig to go with the new minifig book? Is he/she avalibl in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/classic-space-orange-minifig-to-go-with-the-new-minifig-book-is-he-she-avalibl/#post-35026 Wed, 08 Jan 2020 18:52:20 -0500 I agree. It’s a space suit. Space suits have been basically monochromatic since forever, in reality and in every fictional setting. A different visor color is fine. I cringe slighly at using the newer helmets, which mess with the classic, almost VW-bug-iconic lines of the original spacefig design…but I use them anyway at times. A jetpack or…Read more

]]> 0 cacefa4dab98638dea879685bf98912c Rich Millich replied to the topic Classic space orange minifig to go with the new minifig book? Is he/she avalibl in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/classic-space-orange-minifig-to-go-with-the-new-minifig-book-is-he-she-avalibl/#post-35019 Wed, 08 Jan 2020 15:15:10 -0500 I had the same approach, which has carried over into how I do my United Earth Fleet and Outer Colonies factions now. I do combine different colors of hips, torsos, arms and hands, and I’ve found that changing the hip part to a contrasting color makes it look like a harness, so I do that often.

This doesn’t work as well for Classic Space figs,…Read more

]]> 0 c90f250854ce643d3f0e00486cd30b10 Whiteside started the topic Space Build at my place November 23rd in the forum LUG discussions http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/space-build-at-my-place-november-23rd/ Sun, 10 Nov 2019 14:21:26 -0500 Everyone,

On Saturday November 23rd I’m having a space build at my place from noon until whenever we’re done with it for the day. Like last time, I’m ordering pizza.

I have been out of the LUG loop for a while. I want to catch up with and plan the small space hanger display that is going in the Lego store in January.

I have a new add…Read more

]]> 0 a61b13789a47153f6757ff4a24ed9f9a Tim replied to the topic 2019 Cranberry Library Summer Display in the forum LUG discussions http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/2019-cranberry-library-summer-display/page/2/#post-31183 Mon, 06 May 2019 20:37:39 -0400 Here is version 1 of the proposed layout. I’ve only put my own area so far (marked and shaded). Based on the photo posted earlier in this thread, @erunaamo has a 3 baseplate layout (at minimum) and, per the immediately prior post, @greg will hopefully have a 1 baseplate dome.

There is room for at least 2 or 3 more “structure” areas plus room…Read more

]]> 0 7eec2f9a24f070b79648d0b32263b0eb Whiteside started the topic Lego Store Display for Jan. 2020 in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/lego-store-display-for-jan-2020/ Fri, 26 Apr 2019 14:01:43 -0400 I am working on re-designing my exo-suit hangar to fit the display case in the Lego store. I envision one side being the inside of it and the other side being the out side if it. The structure itself will be predominately gray. I want to keep the story flow focused and simple so I want to avoid Easter eggs or things that look out of place. The…Read more

]]> 0 54400fe1a446d306d4c3eeca688c9533 Whiteside started the topic Space build at my place - Saturday 3-9 in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/space-build-at-my-place-saturday-3-9/ Thu, 21 Feb 2019 18:32:11 -0500 On Saturday March 9th I’m having a space build at my place from noon until whenever we’re done with it for the day. I’m ordering pizza.

@zaximillian
@willmcdine
@arcadiumsol
@randomdan
@tfdesigns
@erunaamo
@digivolution
@bengood921

I’ve tagged everyone that I know of that is currently interested in space or expressed interest in coming. Anyone…Read more

]]> 0 1a01d96483b8da91edb7cd62b889cdae Tim replied to the topic 2019 Cranberry Library Summer Display in the forum LUG discussions http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/2019-cranberry-library-summer-display/#post-30187 Mon, 28 Jan 2019 16:40:02 -0500 we can go Classic Space but I don’t think we’re necessarily limited to that.

@erunaamo, love the space base module. Yes, I was thinking using a mixture of trans clear and white 1×1 round plates (dots) to break up the black. Maybe add in a nebula or a planet as well.

]]> 0 ea68eb8e46abdd1be44618eae587d0e2 Matt Redfield started the topic Steel City LUG Did It Better in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/steel-city-lug-did-it-better/ Mon, 14 May 2018 17:47:38 -0400 #humblebrag

LEGO Architecture 21042 Statue of Liberty and 21041 Great Wall of China officially unveiled [News]

Who all contributed to The Great Wall at Cranberry Library? @joshhall @dc221803 @timf @greg I’m pretty sure did; what about others? Let’s check the records! Looks like @huntleyfx and Greg’s son…Read more

]]> 0 0ecb3af643408769de33a9dd10e2cb15 Matt Redfield started the topic Steel City LUG Did It Better in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/steel-city-lug-did-it-better/ Mon, 14 May 2018 17:47:38 -0400 #humblebrag

LEGO Architecture 21042 Statue of Liberty and 21041 Great Wall of China officially unveiled [News]

Who all contributed to The Great Wall at Cranberry Library? @joshhall @dc221803 @timf @greg I’m pretty sure did; what about others? Let’s check the records! Looks like @huntleyfx and Greg’s son…Read more

]]> 0 949d677d9c1364175b0a29439ee21fd3 Greg Schubert started the topic 2018 LUG goals / events in the forum LUG discussions http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/2018-lug-goals-events/ Sat, 02 Dec 2017 12:06:39 -0500 I wanted to get the discussion started on our big events for the year. To reiterate, we need to have three events each year with 10 people participating in each event to maintain our LUG status. Also, I vaguely recall that are expected to have one non-local event each year, although I am not well-versed on the specifics. Finally, we need to…Read more

]]> 0 8d7713fdcb05bbc90f9e708d1fdc85b3 Dan replied to the topic Reply To: BrickFest Live PGH - July 15-16, 2017 in the forum BrickFest Live PGH - July 15-16, 2017 http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/brickfest-live-pittsburgh/#post-21738 Thu, 01 Jun 2017 02:17:05 -0400 Hear ye, hear ye! I’m trying to get a count of interested participants so we can talk table space/planning with Chad. I propose two separate displays, one space and one town, like our early Greenberg events. I will be planning to participate. It sounds like @timf and @zaximillian will be also. What say you @willmcdine? @JoshHall? Will you join @phi…Read more

]]> 0 e85a7e6d68e50f469028c5faeb468642 Matt Redfield replied to the topic Threadjacking in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/threadjacking/page/12/#post-21046 Fri, 24 Mar 2017 19:07:08 -0400 Some of us have been angling for that invitation for five years… @JoshHall @timf @erunaamo

]]> 0 3cd50d438a9b40ac28215652527e83da Matt Redfield replied to the topic New to town from Vegas in the forum Introductions http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/new-to-town-from-vegas/#post-19292 Tue, 27 Dec 2016 03:18:50 -0500 Oy vey, another Dan! Take a number… @erunaamo is Dan the First, @randomdan is Dan the Second, @bsodan is Dan the Third, @danny316p is Danfourth… I now pronounce thee Danfifth! (…and we actually have a few others registered on the site, but they’re not very active and thus have been exempted from our enumeration…)

But seriously, welcome,…Read more

]]> 0 f3fc3f8b4cc603efb642a81d2aef5c93 Matt Redfield started the topic Flickr in the forum LUG discussions http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/flickr/ Tue, 15 Nov 2016 20:57:15 -0500 So. Either I’m getting too old for this ish, or Flickr doesn’t do what I wish it did, or… something.

I took photos of George’s World: LANDING (Phase I of the SW Randall build.) I uploaded. I created an album. I shared to Steel City LUG group page. That’s all swell.

@tfdesigns took his own photos, and did the same steps (here’s his album.)…Read more

]]> 0 0fc1187e6047b0b2a63c103c6848179b Matt Redfield started the topic Flickr in the forum LUG discussions http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/flickr/ Tue, 15 Nov 2016 20:57:15 -0500 So. Either I’m getting too old for this ish, or Flickr doesn’t do what I wish it did, or… something.

I took photos of George’s World: LANDING (Phase I of the SW Randall build.) I uploaded. I created an album. I shared to Steel City LUG group page. That’s all swell.

@tfdesigns took his own photos, and did the same steps. That’s…Read more

]]> 0 00d43fbc797cd6016e2a061a6e030888 Dan replied to the topic Maker Faire Pittsburgh 2016 in the forum LUG discussions http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/maker-faire-pittsburgh-2016/page/2/#post-18086 Tue, 04 Oct 2016 11:05:54 -0400 I got some information from Chad. They’re limiting Maker badges again so we’re going to need to register all Makers/helpers. We need a solid headcount ASAP.

As for the orientation they’d like as many people to attend as possible, but if you can’t email Chad (so they have it on record) and one of us who attends can explain what they go…Read more

]]> 0 b6742b815af1e8629cefd54a5f7e70da Matt Redfield started the topic Racism and ABS in the forum LUG discussions http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/racism-and-abs/ Tue, 13 Sep 2016 16:07:15 -0400 @erunaamo‘s comments got me thinking about this…

Do we, as a LUG, have a duty / imperative to try and depict diversity? LEGO has done a lot better in recent years (way more female minifigs, and not just for Friends or Belleville…) but also has opened a can of worms, in a sense, with the licensed sets deviating from the “one color fits all”…Read more

]]> 0 cd58f2454ee2b2553eef293fac7e5d23 Tim started the topic SHIPtember in Steel City in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/shiptember-in-steel-city/ Wed, 07 Oct 2015 00:17:44 -0400 Just wanted to congrats @erunaamo and @hacim for their wicked cool SHIPs they built. Dan, your expansion of the Galaxy Explorer into a true SHIP was a great throwback build. And Micah’s liberal use of color is very striking. Great job both!

]]> 0 42fe4a0232c80c7ceeb3b328f5463050 Matt Redfield replied to the topic Ligonier Valley Rail Road Association - May 2 in the forum LUG discussions http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/ligonier-valley-rail-road-association-may-2/page/2/#post-11146 Fri, 17 Apr 2015 17:27:37 -0400 I haven’t heard from any of the space guys yet. I do have some monorail track (it pales in comparison to @randomdan‘s collection) that I could send, but I can’t attend myself. If none of the guys (@zemata, @whitesidewjw, @erunaamo, @zaximillian) speaks up, I’ll try to at least send that stuff so there’s some train-related space to go with your…Read more

]]> 0 9e21da10ff0828543c320248bc9a80eb Matt Redfield replied to the topic Greetings and Salutations in the forum Introductions http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/greetings-and-salutations-2/#post-8587 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 18:35:38 -0400 Bloomfield? I’m just across the bridge from ya! Our dearly departed friend @dc221803 used to lock down the Lawrenceville area for us, so it’s good to have some fresh blood in the East End. Haven’t heard from @zaximillian over in Highland Park in a while, or @erunaamo either – he’s around Squirrel Hill. But @randomdan is in Dirty South Oakland and…Read more

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