 | | [rtlToronto] Train3 Show, January 19th 2002
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rtlToronto/train3 Lego Train Show Saturday, January 19, 2002 10AM-4PM Toronto Public Library, Lillian H Smith Branch 239 College St, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Hi folks, I'm very happy to finally announce the presentation of rtlToronto/train3, the (...) (23 years ago, 25-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.events)
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| | Finally! My own homepage WITH actual content.
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Finally! Exactly one year after I registered my own domain, some content is actually visible now. At www.el-caracho.de you can see pictures of all my 14 currently assembled MOCs. There's also a "museum" section where you could see a lot of models I (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.announce) !
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| | Merry Christmas! Scene on Brickshelf.com
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After "playing" with LDraw, MLCAD, POV-ray, etc. for better than a year, I finally took the plunge and finished something. Check out: (URL) started with wondering how light would project through a "stained-glass" window in POV-Ray, and the idea (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.announce)
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| | Pics: The Santa Special (Christmas Train)
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Although Santa's big night out is Christmas Eve, he also does a lot of pre-Christmas traveling as well. Many children to write Santa, informing him of their wants for Christmas, but many choose to visit him at malls to deliver their lists (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains) !
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| | US S@H Specials, Dec 19 - Dec 25, 2001
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(URL) Duplo Animal Friends $11.99 $ 6.00 2592 Baby Mickey Stack'n'Learn $19.99 $10.00 System 6160 Sea Scorpion $39.99 $20.00 6558 Shark's Cage Cove $29.99 $15.00 6919 Planetary Prowler $39.99 $20.00 4166 Mickey's Car Garage $19.99 $10.00 Scala (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.announce.lsahs, lugnet.market.shopping) !
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| | [rtlToronto] rtlToronto9 Robotics Competition Photos and Video Online
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Hi folks, I've finally posted the photos from rtlToronto9: Show Me the Monkey, the seventh rtlToronto robotics event. Go and check them out: (URL) of course, Iain Hendry has put together an amazing video to go along with it. For a limited time, you (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.events, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.ca) !
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| | Source files now available on Brickshelf for Cathedral of Ice
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Last year, around this time, I introduced my "Cathedral of Ice" MOC. This model proved to be quite popular and I still get requests for the .dat files to make this model. To make this process easier, I've now posted the .dat files on brickshelf at (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.cad.ray)
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| | Caerany update
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After some building and photographing, I'm pleased to announce an update to my site. (URL) More News (story), including two battles! (relatively small) the plot thickens! * News Pictures of Coplton Marketplace with Rikly's Blacksmith shop and the NA (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce)
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| | Another great find!
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I don't know if I'm lucky, or what... I won an auction of legos, & to my suprise I have once again received OLD parts! This time I found several "Pat. Pend." (Patent Pending) plates. Is it just me or are older parts showing up more? And as last (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.market.appraisal)
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| | Bricktopia Park Train Station
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This is the latest addition to Bricktopia. It is another train station on the far side of town. This one is significantly smaller than the primary transit terminal, but still has some interesting architectural features to it. (URL) usual, on the (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains) !
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| | Launch of my new Website
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Hello Everyone. I am pleased to announce the launch of my personal LEGO website. I finally finished work on it this morning. Please go and take a look. It has many pictures of my town and also a want list and set list. Enjoy!! (URL) (23 years ago, 16-Dec-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.western, lugnet.town)
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| | New Chateau MOC
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Hello all, Here is my latest creation: (URL) is a large mansion styled after a French chateau. This is actually a model of a real house in Palos Verdes Estates, (Los Angeles CA). The actual house is currently for sale. I found it in a high-end (...) (23 years ago, 16-Dec-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town) !
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| | Northstar Computer Systems Planned Outage
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On Saturday, December 15th, between 11am and noon EST, the brickbay.com site, as well as all other Lego-related sites on my servers, will be down for 15 minutes for my ISP to perform a router upgrade. You can find a complete list of sites affected (...) (23 years ago, 15-Dec-01, to lugnet.announce)
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| | New custom; UCE Vader's TIE
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My new UCS-style Vader's TIE is up at www.fbtb.net, under "Gareth's Customs" Please check it out and leave me feedback! I need feedback to live! (23 years ago, 14-Dec-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce)
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| | Guild of Bricksmiths is 2 years old!
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Put two candles on the birthday cake! (LEGO, of course). The Guild of Bricksmiths was formed exactly 2 years ago in Dec 1999, sparked by discussions on LUGNET (URL) it's a very appropriate day for a Bricksmith's kit to become the first "MOC" kit (...) (23 years ago, 14-Dec-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.market.theory) !
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| | three fantastic castles
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Hello, there are three new entries for the ISCC, three wonderful castles! #26 Castle with Keep (James Stacey, United Kingdom) (URL) story- #28 Wizard's Castle (Patrick Bosman, The Netherlands) (URL) castle is occupied by seven wizards and several (...) (23 years ago, 14-Dec-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.announce) !
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| | Red Baron's Albatros DIII
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Hi everyone, I want to share my most recent creation: Manfred von Richthofen’s Albatros DIII bi-plane. It is my second entry in the ISCC contest. Pictures of the plane can be found here: (URL) tell me what you think of it. Thanks, Ben Ellermann (...) (23 years ago, 13-Dec-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build) !
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| | BattleSpace archives updated
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Hi everyone, I'm announcing yet another update of BattleSpace. Daggerwrist class AT Mech: www.ozbricks.com/bat...rwrist.htm New comic: Shock Tactics: www.ozbricks.com/bat..._st_p0.htm New battle account (with overview picture): (...) (23 years ago, 12-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.publish, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce)
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| | OMG - GONK PROOF (was Re:Google archives Usenet back to '81)
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(...) Please forgive my enthusiasm, but Jon's post meant something very special to me :) You see, about 8 years ago I made a post to a Star Wars usenet group, coining the term "Gonk" to refer to the two-legged power droid that shows up in every (...) (23 years ago, 12-Dec-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.announce, lugnet.off-topic.fun) !
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| | US S@H Specials, Dec 12 - Dec 18, 2001
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(URL) Water Play w/Fishing Net $14.99 $ 7.50 System 6199 Hydrocrystallization Station $89.99 $45.00 4178 Mickey's Fishing Adventure $24.99 $12.50 3411 Blue Bus w/Ball $19.99 $15.99 Scala Bellville 5860 Love'n'Lullabyes $22.99 $11.50 Technic 8252 (...) (23 years ago, 12-Dec-01, to lugnet.announce.lsahs, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Knowledge base
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The train group is currently talking about collaborating on a book. I have long thought that the community might want to develop a knowledge base of lego expertise. I envisioned this as a collection of articles rather than a book and It would (...) (23 years ago, 12-Dec-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce) !
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| | Important: Maybe a misunderstanding in the ISCC rules
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Hello, Maybe a misunderstanding in the rules for the ISCC causes less entries. There is the sentence: "Do not send in contributions that are already known, as we want original works." It only means, that the entries need to were unknown or were not (...) (23 years ago, 11-Dec-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, lugnet.trains, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.space) !!
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| | Rail Racers web site
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I would like to announce that the Official Rail Racers™ web site has gone live. You can visit the site at: (URL) and get the latest information on Rail Racers™ events, rules & regulations, race galleries and track setups. (Galleries and Track Setup (...) (23 years ago, 11-Dec-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org) !
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| | Lego Day at the Library
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Hi We recently had a kids day at a local library here in Richmond VA. We have posted some pictures for you all to see of there creations and some of ours. you can find pictures here: (URL) (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.announce)
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| | Octan World Headquarters
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Hey gang, here's my latest creation, and a contest entry in the Creativity Contest too. It's part town building, part sculpture. You can find the Octan World Headquarters on the town page. Cheers Adrian -- www.brickfrenzy.com (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.build.arch) !!
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| | Four excellent buildings...
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Hello! There are four new buildings as entries for the ISCC ((URL) The little town "Legostein" (Heiner Berg, Germany) These are pictures of a really neat little town with lots of details, bringing life into the scenes. Have a look at a marriage in (...) (23 years ago, 9-Dec-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.town) !!
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| | Merry Christmas from The Brick Testament
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Just in time for the holidays, The Brick Testament is pleased to present a new illustrated story from the New Testament: Jesus Is Born See it at: (URL) and Merry Christmas! -The Rev. Brendan Powell Smith @8^D ___...___ Vendetta: A Christmas Story (...) (23 years ago, 7-Dec-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.ancient) !
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| | Gallery Recent performance
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I finally rewrote the recent function in the gallery. The page now comes up at least 1000% faster. It should be most noticable on a fast (cable,dsl) connection. If anyone is interested in what I did, FUT l.o-t.geek KL (23 years ago, 6-Dec-01, to lugnet.announce.brickshelf)
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| | New Poll
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Are you going to BricksWest(tm) 2001? (URL) (23 years ago, 5-Dec-01, to lugnet.announce.brickshelf)
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| | LEGO Puzzle: Soma Cube
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All, Here's a very quick addition to my LEGO page about geometric puzzles: The Soma Cube: (URL) ---...--- Eric Harshbarger / eric@ericharshbarger.org / www.ericharshbarger.org "Oh please, if people are going to start telling the truth around (...) (23 years ago, 5-Dec-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.gaming, lugnet.announce) !!
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| | Bricksburg Hotel
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Well I am proud to announce the unveiling of my newest building, the Bricksburg Hotel. Standing 63 bricks high, 96 wide, and 32 deep, it is one of my largest buildings to date. It also is my entry in the Internation System Creativity Contest. (URL) (...) (23 years ago, 5-Dec-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.contests) !
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| | US S@H Specials, Dec 5 - Dec 11, 2001
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(URL) Musical Apple $ 9.99 $ 5.00 2526 Tim & Tom's Adventure $ 7.99 $ 4.00 2981 Pooh's Corner $ 5.99 $ 3.00 System 6617 Tough Truck Rally $49.99 $39.99 6580 Landjet 7 $12.99 $ 6.50 Scala 3156 Scala Fun Clothes $ 4.99 $ 2.50 3132 Emma Doll $ 7.99 $ (...) (23 years ago, 5-Dec-01, to lugnet.announce.lsahs, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | BrickShelf Gallery Upgrade
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I am pleased to announce a new version of the BrickShelf Gallery software is now online. Most of the changes in this update were internal, to support easy configuration of colors, URL's and other site specific items. Other Changes include: - Color (...) (23 years ago, 4-Dec-01, to lugnet.announce.brickshelf) !
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| | My 2nd Find Of The Year!
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A few weeks back, I won some auctions, 1 of them was a large number of 1xN bricks. I was figuring, "Wow, a ton of parts to build with!" I got the parts today, after a week & a half wait, & discover about 50 Old, & I mean Old lego bricks, the ones (...) (23 years ago, 4-Dec-01, to lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.market.appraisal, lugnet.announce)
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| | My site - Lego Lord of the Rings etc
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Hi all, I've finally got my Lugnet membership and posting priveliges, so I'd like to invite the community to visit my site, creatively titled "Bruce's Lego Site". Mostly story telling on a minifig scale. My main project is The Lord of the Rings, (...) (23 years ago, 3-Dec-01, to lugnet.announce) !
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| | BricksWest™ 2002 Official Web Site Updated
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Matthew Gerber (866) 422-8993 VOICE/FAX admin@brickswest.com (URL) 2002 Official Web Site Updated December 1, 2001—Today the volunteer committee of organizers is proud to officially announce that the official BricksWest (...) (23 years ago, 2-Dec-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.events.brickswest) !!
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| | Steve Jackson To Attend BricksWest™ 2002 - Evil Stevie's Pirate Game Scheduled
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Matthew Gerber (866) 422-8993 VOICE/FAX admin@brickswest.com (URL) Jackson To Attend BricksWest™ 2002 - Evil Stevie's Pirate Game Scheduled December 1, 2001—Today the volunteer committee of organizers is proud to (...) (23 years ago, 2-Dec-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.events.brickswest) !!
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| | Registration Opens For BricksWest™ 2002
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Matthew Gerber (866) 422-8993 VOICE/FAX admin@brickswest.com (URL) Opens For BricksWest™ 2002 December 1, 2001—Today the volunteer committee of organizers is proud to officially announce the opening of registration for (...) (23 years ago, 2-Dec-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.general) !!
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| | LDraw.org 2001-02 Parts Update Now Available
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[FUT lugnet.cad] The LDraw.org parts update 2001-02 is now available! This is the second parts update using the new Parts Tracker, and it seems to be working well. There are 62 files in this release, including some 41 new files. Get it at (URL). (...) (23 years ago, 2-Dec-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev) !
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| | SEALUG meeting pics 12/01/01
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Hey Everyone, We had a good SEALUG meeting today. In attendance (according to my memory) Mark(1) Sandlin Mark(2) Rideout Mark(3) Neumann Sean Forbes (Host) Shawn Davis Todd Kubo Ian Gerdes Joel Parker Stephen Fisher Wayne Hussey Terri Walter Ashley (...) (23 years ago, 2-Dec-01, to lugnet.announce)
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| | ldraw.org MOTM & SOTM Voting for December 2001
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Just a reminder... Voting for the Model/Scene of the Month now commences promptly on the first of each month and runs through to the end of the month. So it is there and waiting now at: (URL) Terry K -- (23 years ago, 2-Dec-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | ldraw.org's MOTM & SOTM Winners for November 2001
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Hi All, Time to announce the winners for November... MOTM: Joseph Gonzalez for his "Shinkitsune" mech. SOTM: Cale Leiphart for "A Garden Tour". Congratulations to both for a job well done. And see both the winners at: (URL) don't forget, with the (...) (23 years ago, 2-Dec-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw) !
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| | NGLTC Festival of Trees first place winners!
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After a great effort by NGLTC club members and non club members our tree display for the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta's Festival of trees was put on display this week. This evening at the preview party we were presented with a surprise, our (...) (23 years ago, 1-Dec-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.ga, lugnet.loc.us.ga.atl) !!
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| | Snowman Sculpture
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Quick on the toes of my A-10 comes this cute little sculpture. It's a snowman. Find it on the sculpture page, and enjoy! Adrian -- www.brickfrenzy.com (23 years ago, 1-Dec-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.fun.holiday, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.build) !
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| | [rtlToronto] rtlToronto10: Project X Lego Event Confirmed for February 23rd, 2002
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Hi folks, Mark it on your calendars, put it in your PalmPilot, scribble it on your hand if you have to-Saturday, February 23rd, 2002 is now confirmed for rtlToronto10: ProjectX*, the tenth rtlToronto Lego event. Being such a special occassion (okay, (...) (23 years ago, 30-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events)
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| | LEGO Sculpture: Santa Claus
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Here's a Christmas-themed LEGO Sculpture that I actually finished a couple of weeks ago, but have just now gotten around to documenting: LEGO Santa Claus: (URL) ---...--- Eric Harshbarger / eric@ericharshbarger.org / www.ericharshbarger.org "Oh (...) (23 years ago, 30-Nov-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce) !!
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| | Technic A-10 Warthog
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Hey gang, my latest creation is completed. With 3 technic motors, 1 micromotor, 3 fiberoptic banks, 4 large pneumatic cylinders, and 1 small pneumatic cylinder, this has a lot of nifty features. Check out the A-10 on the technic page. Thanks much (...) (23 years ago, 30-Nov-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build.military) !!
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| | Grand Admiral to visit Alabama
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Hi everyone, I'm going to be coming to Auburn, Alabama to visit my family from Dec. 26th to Dec. 31st. It would be real nice if I could meet any and all AFOLs who live in that region. Doesn't Eric H. live in Auburn, also? Hey Eric, can we gather at (...) (23 years ago, 29-Nov-01, to lugnet.announce)
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| | WAMALUG Meeting December 9th
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Sunday, December 9th Location: GMU Arlington Campus Room: 257 Time: 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. If you're in the area and you have a chance just stop in, join us! Agenda: Discussion Show and Tell brik wars trading and stuff Pictures from the last meeting: (...) (23 years ago, 29-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.md, lugnet.loc.us.va)
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| | LCC Command: Carona section online!
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"Rodger that, incoming. Bay 12 has been cleared for your use and a Defender escort is on their way. Carona Docking Command 22210, out." After a huge amount of time of no updates,I am proud to present the Carona section of LCC Command. You can see it (...) (23 years ago, 29-Nov-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce) !
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| | US S@H Specials, Nov 28 - Dec 4, 2001
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(URL) Activity Friends $12.99 $ 6.50 2593 Baby Mickey Stack'n'learn $ 9.99 $ 5.00 2599 Duplo Race Team $14.50 $ 7.25 2436 Tribal Village $34.99 $17.50 System 6616 Rocket Dragster $19.99 $10.00 Scala Bellville Technic 8444 Air Enforcer $29.99 $15.00 (...) (23 years ago, 28-Nov-01, to lugnet.announce.lsahs, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Confederation of Planets has moved!
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I have finally given Freeservers the kick! No more banner ads! No more embedded! I would like to thank Ozbricks.com for now being the hoster of the Confederation of Planets database. (URL) updates: Arizona-Class Heavy Escort Apache-Class Light (...) (23 years ago, 28-Nov-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.cad, lugnet.build, lugnet.publish, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce)
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| | Pneumatic pump and switch version 2
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Hi there, here is the 2nd version of a pneumatic pump and switch using a single motor. Whenever the motor runs, the pump produces pressure. Depending on the direction the motor turns, the valve will switch into the one or the other direction. (URL) (...) (23 years ago, 28-Nov-01, to lugnet.announce) !
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| | New Mecha, The Rf-79 Tiger
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Hey'all! It's been awhile since I posted a new mecha, but here it is, the Byzantine Tiger, (yes it's the same one as in my story) I don't really like giving a explanation for my mecha anymore, but this one sort of begs it so here goes, My (...) (23 years ago, 26-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.announce, lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| | US S@H Specials, Nov 21 - Nov 27, 2001
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(URL) Storage Bee $ 9.99 $ 4.00 2098 Tugboat Tommy $ 9.99 $ 5.00 2982 Eeyores Birthday Surprise $ 7.99 $ 4.00 System 4178 Mickey's Fishing Adventure $24.99 $12.50 4217 Classic Play Desk $19.99 $10.00 6199 Hydrocrystallization Station $89.99 $45.00 (...) (23 years ago, 21-Nov-01, to lugnet.announce.lsahs, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | US S@H Specials, Nov 21 - Nov 26, 2001
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(URL) 1-800-835-4386 Baby 2077 Baby Storage Bee $10.00 $ 4.00 2098 Tugboat Tommy $10.00 $ 5.00 Duplo 2982 Eeyore's Birthday Surprise $ 8.00 $ 4.00 System 4217 Classic Play Desk $19.99 $10.00 4178 Mickey's Fishing Adventure $24.00 $12.50 6199 Hydro (...) (23 years ago, 21-Nov-01, to lugnet.announce.lsahs, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Imagination Takes Flight - Answering the call to action
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Now here is a thankgiving turkey you wouldn't want to catch. Friends, after much hard work, the red dragon Formeathan has been Ldrawn. Images are here: (URL) entered him into the Ldraw.ord Model of the Month contest as well. Mookie wanted us to have (...) (23 years ago, 21-Nov-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.cad, lugnet.org.us.texlug)
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| | PNLTC to show at OMSI in Portland December 8th & 9th
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The Pacific Northwest Lego Train Club is proud to announce their participation in the annual Science of Art & Toys event the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry. PNLTC has participated in this event for several years and although the OMSI display (...) (23 years ago, 21-Nov-01, to lugnet.announce)
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| | New Poll!
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Well, it's been awhile so I've updated the Brickshelf poll. Do you build what you buy? (URL) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.announce.brickshelf, lugnet.general)
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| | Photos of PNLTC display at GATS
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Hi Everyone, Here's some photos of the PNLTC Display at GATS. (URL) hung out with the guys yesterday for about 5 hours, answered questions (no I will not leave the drawbridge up when the train comes along), and had a good time. Enjoy the pics. (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.announce)
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| | BR18 Steam Locomotive
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Hi all, I finished my German BR18 Steam Locomotive this weekend, and managed to take some photos. They're posted on my Brickshelf Gallery: (URL) are a couple of interesting features on it: The engine is a 4-6-2 configuration, and the tie rods and (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce) !!
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| | Re: BMW 10001 Hits
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X-posting to lugnet.announce.brickshelf, though I'm not 100% certain that it belongs there. It does seem like the best choice of those presented to me. -Dave In lugnet.build.mecha, Kyle Keppler writes: This brings up something I've been meaning to (...) (23 years ago, 18-Nov-01, to lugnet.announce.brickshelf)
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| | Merry Christmas! Candy Cane Sculpture
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Hey gang. It's a little early, but it's time to get into the christmas spirit, don't you think? (URL) (23 years ago, 17-Nov-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.fun.holiday)
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| | Introducing a new & improved Shiningston online! new on 11-14-01
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Here is my new & improved Shiningston online! I've solved the highlighting around the text for better viewing! (URL) let me know how it loads on your computers, if the hightlighting doesn't show up, stuff like that! I have IE 4(I think) on Windows (...) (23 years ago, 15-Nov-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.publish.html, lugnet.town)
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| | 2nd Annual Space Building Contest
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Two words BLACKTRON I That is right, we are going to have a Blacktron I building contest starting December 1st. (This will give us time to finalize the logistics while you start planning your MOCs :-) The categories are: Regular Categories -- 1. (...) (23 years ago, 15-Nov-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.general) !
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| | rtlToronto Dinner, this Friday, November 16th, 2001
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Hi folks, Just a reminder, we're doing the rtlToronto dinner for November, this Friday, November 16th, 2001, 6pm at Mel's Montreal Deli. It'll be more fun than watching the West Wing in reverse or getting beat down on the Montreal subway. Bring your (...) (23 years ago, 14-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.announce)
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| | US S@H Specials, Nov 14 - Nov 20, 2001
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(URL) Water Play w/Fishing Net $14.99 $ 7.50 System 4167 Mickey's Mansion $39.99 $20.00 3411 Blue soccer bus w/ball $19.99 $15.99 6714 Speed Dragster $14.99 $ 7.50 Scala Bellville 5860 Love'n'Lullabies $22.99 $11.50 Technic 8269 Cyberstinger $39.99 (...) (23 years ago, 14-Nov-01, to lugnet.announce.lsahs, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | The Old Testament Strikes Back
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Announcing an update to The Brick Testament: Seven new short stories from the Old Testament, from The Tower of Babel to The Seduction of Lot. (URL) And comments always welcome (though I'll be on the road for the next couple of weeks and may not (...) (23 years ago, 14-Nov-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build) !!
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| | LEGO Maniac's WebRing
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...Greetings from your friends, the LEGO Maniac's WebRing RingMasters: Tim, Kyle and Stephen. ...We're trying to beat the ring back into submission and clean everything back up. Over the next several days we will be going through the list of sites (...) (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.announce)
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| | Pictures from Mich-Mash - The Non-MichLUG Fundraising Event
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To All, Until I have time for a more formal write up, here is the Brickshelf gallery of my pictures from this event. This event was a fundraiser for one of MichLUG's members, Tony Hedglen, and his church, for a scholarship fund so young people can (...) (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.announce)
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| | NGLTC pictures from Atlanta Greenberg show
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Looks like this past weekend was a busy one for LTCs and LUGs, well not to be left out the North Georgia LEGO Train club presented a layout at the Atlanta Greenberg Toy & Train show. You can view some the pictures at our web site gallery: (URL) (...) (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.ga, lugnet.loc.us.ga.atl)
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| | PNLTC to show at Seattle area GATS November 17-18
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The Pacific Northwest Lego Train Club is proud to announce their participation in the upcoming Seattle area Great American Train Show. This is PNLTC's fifth year at this GATS and it looks to be the best one yet. Headlining the layout will be Tom (...) (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.announce) !!
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| | Peter's Pictures
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---PETER GUENTHER IS HAVING EMAIL PROBLEMS. POSTING IN HIS PLACE--- This weekend, a number of Michlug members participated in a benefit for a retreat center. We had three different areas, so I jokingly called it "Mich-Mash." Rick H. has already (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.announce)
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| | The TOMLUG Alliance
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rtlToronto, ParLUGment and MonLUG are proud to announce the TOMLUG Alliance, the Toronto-Ottawa-Montreal LEGO User Groups Alliance. We have agreed to not only accept the free flow of members between our groups but encourage members all our groups to (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.loc.ca.qc.mon, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains.org) !
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| | NEW custom; UCS Cloud Car
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I know it can't help but be anticlimactic after my B-wing and Y-wing, but my UCS Cloud Car is up for display at my new home; (URL) under "Gareth's Customs" Enjoy! And please post feedback! (23 years ago, 11-Nov-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce) !
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| | Re: WAMALUG Meeting November 11th
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Reminder- (...) (23 years ago, 8-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.announce)
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| | US S@H Specials, Nov 7 - Nov 13, 2001
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(URL) 1-800-835-4386 Duplo 2503 Musical Apple $10.00 $ 5.00 2106 Scoop & Squirt Fun $18.00 $ 9.00 System 6195 Neptune Discovery Lab $89.00 $49.50 4164 Mickey's Fire Engine $10.00 $ 5.00 6713 Grip & Go Challenge $30.00 $15.00 (Green Female Hair) (...) (23 years ago, 8-Nov-01, to lugnet.announce.lsahs, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | LEGO Maniac's Webring out of hibernation
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Hi everyone! With several questions about the ring finally prompting me to do something, I've named Kyle Keppler and Stephen Roberts as new caretakers of the ring system. They will process ring submissions and keep the ring active until a more (...) (23 years ago, 8-Nov-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.people) !
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| | Building Robots with Lego Mindstorms (long)
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Dear friends, during the last months I mentioned in a few occasions (in lugnet.robotics) that my brother Giulio and I were writing a book. Now the time has come to officially present it. The title of the book is Building Robots with Lego Mindstorms, (...) (23 years ago, 8-Nov-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.robotics) !!
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| | MonLUG holds its first train show!
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Un message français suivra. A french message will follow. Hello to all, I'm proud to announce MonLUG's first participation in a Montreal Area train show. It will be held at Georges-Vanier High School in Laval (just north of Montreal) on Saturday, (...) (23 years ago, 7-Nov-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.qc.mon, lugnet.loc.ca.qc, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains) !
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| | New MOC: Senate Platform
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here's a link to my latest custom (stated above): (URL) are also available please let me know what you think! thanks guys Adios, 8^) Brucey-Wan Visit My Site - (URL) (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.announce)
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| | Pics: LTC logos and their derivatives
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There has been a cool tendency of many LEGO Train Clubs to pattern their logos after fallen flags (logos from defunct railroads) that once operated in the region where those clubs reside. I thought that folk might find it interesting if I posted all (...) (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org) !!
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| | Ogel's Secret Urban Base in Bricktopia
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Ogel has set up a front company in Bricktopia to further his evil goals. Check out the innocuous building exterior of the company headquarters here: (URL) what really lurks inside the building here: (URL) here is Ogel's latest fighter, complete with (...) (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town) !!
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| | let it begin: caerany update
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Under Places, ive built Glen Daerndd, although walmart messed up my pictures, so more will be coming there. also Adurjia, land of the nomads, has little bit up. (URL) importantly: News! The story begins to unfold. ive chosen to reveal my story by (...) (23 years ago, 5-Nov-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce) !
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| | New MOC: PSU (Police Support Unit)
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(URL) greatly by works of [1] Masumane Shirow. Also, I had to use all these red and white parts in a model! ;-D Mladen Pejic, over and out! (2 URLs) (23 years ago, 4-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.military)
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| | MAALFD launches in site.
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Dear Reader, The Mutual Aid Association of Lego Fire Department (MAALFD) has launched a new website. The MAALFD is not a club, but rather a lego user group from a few different countries. The map lets us interact without living in the same area. (...) (23 years ago, 4-Nov-01, to lugnet.announce) !
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| | [rtlToronto] November Monthly Dinner, Friday Nov 16th, 2001
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Hi folks, rtlToronto November Monthly Dinner Friday, November 16th, 2001, 6pm Mel's Montreal Deli, 440 Bloor Street West (E of Bathurst) (URL) a note to announce the November Monthly Dinner on the 16th, only about two weeks away. Bring your (...) (23 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.announce)
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| | WAMALUG Meeting November 11th
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Sunday, November 11th Location: GMU Arlington Campus : Metro, Virginia Square, on the orange line. Room: 257 Time: 1:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. And/or join some of us at Union Station this weekend for the LEGO Harry Potter event. If you're in the area and (...) (23 years ago, 1-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.md, lugnet.loc.us.md.bal, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.loc.us.va.arl)
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| | US S@H Specials, Oct 31 - Nov 6, 2001
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(URL) Baby Mickey Stack'n'learn $ 9.99 $ 5.00 2433 Wild West Stagecoach $12.99 $ 6.50 2981 Winnie the Pooh's Corner $ 5.99 $ 3.00 System 4165 Mickey's Birthday Party $16.99 $ 8.50 6199 Hydrocrystallization Station $89.99 $45.00 4283 Classic Starter (...) (23 years ago, 31-Oct-01, to lugnet.announce.lsahs, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Construction Toy Grading Standards Now Live AND on Lugnet!
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Hey Y'all: I understand that my proposed Construction Toy Grading Standards may become the de facto standard recommended to shop owners at Brickbay. To honor this small, yet auspicious, nod from Dan J. the standards can now be found in two places! A (...) (23 years ago, 1-Nov-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.theory, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.market.brickshops, lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.market.appraisal, lugnet.announce)
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| | ldraw.org's MOTM & SOTM for November
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Here goes. Thanks to our sys-admin Jacob Sparre Anderson, the new voting system for the Model/Scene Of The Month is up and running. It looks the same, but works differently (and much easier to manage). Details: Voting starts promptly at the turn of (...) (23 years ago, 1-Nov-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | LDraw Demonstrations at LEGOWORLD 2001, Zwolle, Netherlands
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Hi everyone - I just posted Jaco van der Molen's account of the LEGOWORLD 2001 event and his LDraw demonstrations on LDraw.org. Check it out: (URL) Courtney - tim@ldraw.org (URL) - Centralized LDraw Resources (23 years ago, 1-Nov-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad, lugnet.loc.nl)
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| | US S@H Specials, Oct. 31 - Nov 7, 2001
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(URL) 1-800-835-4386 Duplo 2981 Pooh's Corner $ 6.00 $ 3.00 2593 Baby Mickey Stack n Learn $10.00 $ 5.00 System 6199 Hysro Crystalation Station $90.00 $45.00 4165 Minnie's Birthday Party $17.00 $ 8.50 Scala Bellville Technic 9730 Robosports (...) (23 years ago, 31-Oct-01, to lugnet.announce.lsahs, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | New LUGNET Admins
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I'm pleased to welcome Steve Bliss, Dan Boger, and Jennifer Boger to our LUGNET Adminstration roster. For a long time now, these three have been hard at work, behind the scenes. LUGNET would be in sorry shape if not for their ongoing contributions (...) (23 years ago, 31-Oct-01, to lugnet.announce) !!
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| | Fish & Flippers concludes!
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A few months ago I was in a funk. My favorite theme, Aquazone, appeared to be gone for good in production and in the minds of AFOLs. Of course I still had all the pieces, but part of the fun of all these themes is seeing what other people create. (...) (23 years ago, 31-Oct-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build.contests)
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| | On the wings of eagles... err... hawks
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My friends, after much hard effort, I bring you the first chapter of Book III. Quite possibly the most visually appealing chapter of the entire thing thus far. So here ya go... Chapter 21 of the Chronicles of Ikros Trapped and Bound (URL) I've been (...) (23 years ago, 31-Oct-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.publish) !
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| | The End
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The winners are posted! (URL) everyone who entered, I had a great time seeing what you came up with. Next year I will do the same contest, with updated rules and better prizes... So keep your minds open and remember to step outside your normal (...) (23 years ago, 31-Oct-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.contests) !!
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| | Construction Toy Grading Standards Now Live!
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Hey Y'all: I have created a printer friendly, html version of my proposed construction toy grading standards and it is now live online at: (URL) hope that it will prove useful in providing an easier method of appraising and communicating the (...) (23 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.theory, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.market.brickshops, lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.market.appraisal, lugnet.announce) !
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| | Re: 2002 catalog scans at FBTB
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(...) Thanks Tim! put this in announce for everyone to see. Wow, for anybody who uses greeblies, (mecha or space builders) it is indeeed a good day! look at that destroyer droid! wow! perfect for greebeeling mecha! -Geordan- (23 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.year.2002, lugnet.announce)
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| | I can't login and upload
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When I login, I can view my top level folder, but when I clcik one of sub folder, I was logouted and need to be login again, this will be repeated, so I can view any sub folders. Then in another PC, when I upload a small pciture, after long time, I (...) (23 years ago, 29-Oct-01, to lugnet.announce.brickshelf) !
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