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Here it is!
https://youtu.be/zEYWym2gCck
My friend (who works in 'the biz') got some 'studio time' booked at his shop and
we set up the #OBBCSL. He set up the lighting and the screens and I set up the
layout.
He originally thought about 'green screening' but that would have been so much
post production... so we just used blackout screens around the back half of the
layout.
We then took some footage using his Osmo camera. That littel camera is quite
impressive.
He was using 120 fps, and I can't remember what aperture or ISO or anything like
that...
The Osmo was able to get right into the layout better than my usual cell phone
vids...
As well, my friend then added specific sound effects to the various monorails
and nodes around the layout, and overlayed it with a wonderful soundtrack.
I am so pleased with the result - it was worth the effort to set up for the day
at the studio.
He gave me all the raw footage, and I don't know what I'll do with it yet...
This 'mini movie', however, I'm trying to incorporate into the display at shows.
I'll figure it out :)
Hope you like it!
Dave K
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I had the opportunity to set up the #OBBCSL in a studio environment and get it
professionally filmed today.
This is a quick vid I made with my cell phone at one point.
https://youtu.be/TQ5PPKOv7SA
Hope you like it!
Dave K
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It's been so long since I've done an actual show!
I'll be setting up the #OBBCSL at the Canadian Toy Collector's Society's show!
Location and time information -
May 22, 2022
Etobicoke Olympium
590 Rathburn Rd.
Etobicoke, (Toronto) Ontario, Canada
(building located on the north side, a quarter mile west of Renforth Drive)
Public Show Admission
Sunday May 22, 2022 - 9:00 am till 2:30 pm
Website -
<http://www.ctcs.org/show.htm>
I'll be there around 7 a.m. on Sunday to set up before the public admission at 9
a.m.
This is an 'official' Torolug display (as I'm now a member ;) ) but I think - as
far as I know at this time - I'll be flying solo.
I know it's a little late notice, but if you have nothing to do on Sunday of
this long weekend, stop on by!
I'm pretty excited about it!
Hope to see you there!
Dave K
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I 'finished' (is it ever done?) lighting up my Classic Space Layout and decided
to set it up in my living room.
I took some pics and posted them on my Flickr channel -
<https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjzD1sW>
Also took a few vids and put them on my YouTube Channel -
A 'minifig' camera view on the layout -
<https://youtu.be/sZIOlxJpamw>
My discussion about the layout -
<https://youtu.be/lK6mqiOPwow>
There are a whole slew of other previous vids on my YouTube channel that show
how I got to this point.
A very special thanks to Rob Hendrix for his LifeLites lighting kits that I used
extensively in this layout.
<https://lifelites.com/>
I should probably do a tally to see what the final number is for LifeLites kits
in the layout...
Here's a quick listing off the top of my head -
Landing pads - 13 x 2 kits each = 26
Monorail Station - 2 kits
Habitat - 1 kit
Rocket Launch - 2 kits
Ships - 3 advanced kits (so far - soon to me more)
Tower - floors 0-3 (ground ops) - 8
Tower - floors 4-9 (landing pad/monorail demarc) - 2
Tower - floor 10 (observation) - 2
Tower - floor 11 (space ops) - 2
Tower - floor 12 (exec - cake topper) - 2
Total - 50 LifeLite basic/advanced kits. (think 5 of the 50 are advanced)
times (mostly) 8 LED's each - 400 LED lights
That number is high because not all the kits have 8 LED's connected. But most
do.
Thankfully I've been acquiring the LifeLite kits over the years since Rob
started making them, because that would be hard on the bank if I bought them all
at once :)
Anyway, the evolution of the OBBCSL has been so much fun over the years, and I'm
not done with it yet.
That said, the 'big' changes are now mostly complete and it's finally, after
12ish years of updating it, where I wanted it to be from the beginning.
Hope everyone is doing well.
Dave K
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Dear LUGNET Users,
after quite some time we have decided to move LUGNET to a more modern
cloud-based server platform to improve bandwidth and reliability of the service.
While we are aware that technology has advanced and the LUGNET discussion
platform is not anywhere near as active as it used to be, we shall try to fix
the (still broken) email gateway in the process to facilitate postings if you
need them.
All other means of access should remain unchanged and if the migration works out
as planned, it will keep the site up and running for years to come.
Thanks and regards,
Jerry
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We will be setting up a small display at the International Centre over the
Family Day Weekend--
http://www.toronto4kids.com/Calendar/index.php/name/Kids-Fest-Toronto/event/8160/
Sat., Feb. 15th
Sun., Feb. 16th
Mon., Feb. 17th
10:00am – 6:00pm
International Centre
6900 Airport Road
Mississauga, ON
I'll be bringing some sort of space layout, and Kevin is bringing his Dioramas
as well.
If others are interested in displaying with us, please let me know either via
e-mail, here, Facebook, whatever. You don't have the display for the entire
weekend.
We'd love to see you, and love to see what you bring to show!
Dave K
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Hi all,
as some of you may have noticed, we have upgraded LUGNET to use SSL encryption
across all pages.
As a downside, we are currently experiencing a couple of minor issues because
some pages are getting delivered as "mixed content" (which you will notice by
your browser not showing a "padlock" sign, in some cases even an exclamation
mark next to the LUGNET URL) and some scripts are not yet properly included
using https protocol.
While we are working to fix this, we appreciate your feedback in case you find
anything that appears to be broken.
Please send your requests directly to my LUGNET email address which you will
find on this website.
Thanks,
Jerry
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Well I can announce it finally.... :-)
This thread....
http://news.lugnet.com/general/?n=56284
I am writing a 9 volume LEGO Encyclopedia that involves 6 Volumes (450 pages
each) on LEGO sets from day 1 of 1949 thru 2017. Most of this info for the
earlier years is from my 2800 page LEGO Collectors Guide (2800 pages available
formerly as a DVD and now only as a computer desktop download).
Also included will be 3 additional 350 page volumes that I label A, B and C...
which have rare LEGO parts (A), LEGO early toys (B), and LEGO retailer display
and glued display models (C).
There's good news and bad news about this though... the bad news is that the
first country to get the 9 volume books will be China... they are currently
gettting translated into Chinese as I finish the volumes (1-3 are completed, and
of the remaining 6... 2 1/2 are already done).
The good news is that I am updating my online version (available as a computer
desktop download)... and that will probably go to over 3500 pages when
completed. The online version of my guide will only be a fraction of the cost
of the paper volumes when completed. As I said, right now China is working on
translating it to simplified Chinese... and other countries are currently
negotiating for translations. The English version won't require translations,
since it was written in that language. But that is still a ways away from being
produced.
But anyway... for those of you who have my online guide... you will be getting
all future updates found in the 9 volumes... for FREE. :) And I can still
offer the current guide (with future free updates) for those who will be
interested in a desktop version (only $29.95, a fraction of the book costs).
Here are the Encyclopedia volumes... (note 5 and 6 are still not firm for
start/end dates)....
https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2887/33484209630_c3621f40fd_b.jpg
Volume 1...
https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2850/33131771723_1e4be6852a_b.jpg
Volume 2...
https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2854/33559662290_36de1fccc3_b.jpg
Volume 3...
https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2917/33787387792_ddbdf9bae5_b.jpg
Volume 4...
https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2826/33814882361_bd4a9c7cda_b.jpg
Volume 5...
https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2904/33101427074_b440d2f8f6_b.jpg
Volume 6... (start/end years not yet set)
https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2811/33101420944_279a527389_b.jpg
Volume "A"...
https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2942/33814839311_4156ef109f_b.jpg
Volume "B"...
https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2827/33787341382_a3830d340e_b.jpg
Volume "C"...
https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2816/33131716683_0545b4fc65_b.jpg
As I had mentioned, my online version of these guides will be free for those who
already bought my online guide (10-15 min. to download)... with free future
updates to add the remaining volumes of data to the 73 chapters already done).
For info on that, see Lugnet.Marketplace for price and link.
My publicists is already telling me to stop selling the online guide to current
collectors, but I'm holding off a bit... But once it's a closed edition, the
online guide with future updates will only be available to current owners of the
guide, even though it will be a closed edition.
Thanks to all my friends! :)
Gary Istok
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All,
we have recently upgraded the operating system of the main LUGNET server - so
far we have not identified any immediate issues, but knowing that the LUGNET
framework has been struck by changes in the OS in the past, please let us know
if you hit any new problems.
One issue was accidentally raised today and is the cause for me posting this
message - the NNTP server had apparently crashed during the upgrade and refused
to come back up even though all system settings were left unchanged - there was
a library error that I have now resolved.
Thanks,
Jerry
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The latest issue of HispaBrick Magazine is now available.
I could of course mention all of the great articles in this issue, but you can
read the full announcement here:
http://www.hispabrickmagazine.com/en/content/hispabrick-magazine-024-available
The biggest reason why you should download it immediately is of course that Todd
Lehman And Suzanne Rich talk about why they started LUGNET back in the day and
how it has evolved. So, what are you waiting for - get your free download now!
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Hello fellow AFOLS!
My name is John Henry and I worked at LEGO ago as a designer for 5 years. You
may remember a designer video I did once on the VW Camper that I worked on, not
to mention a bunch of other fun Creator webtips....?
Well, since leaving the LEGO group I've not lost my passion for bricks (or toys
- I'm still designing them for a living) and recently I went live with a Patreon
site to try and raise funds for this rather expensive hobby that is brick
building!
Patreon is basically like a magazine subscription for artists and creatives like
ourselves. My angle is basically that monthly I'll be buying a new LEGO set and,
based on member votes, I'll create an alternate model with building instructions
using only those bricks. Members will have exclusive access to this, not to
mention other designer video tips, & a general daily LEGO feed too. I'm hoping
that this will add value to people's existing LEGO sets and that people might
also find it fun to follow my creative processes!
Check out the intro video and website here if you are interested:
<https://www.patreon.com/wellplayed>
I'm just getting up and running (it literally went live last week)so it would be
great to get some support from the AFOL community so that I can grow and add
more and more awesome content to give people out there more value from their
LEGO sets!
Please share this post with anyone you might think is also interested too.
All the best and thank you for your support if you do decide to sign up,
JH
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In lugnet.announce, "Aaron Sneary" <aaronsneary@NOSPAMyahoo.com> wrote:
> Those of us that book face are having a reunion rehashing the old days here on
> LUGNET.
>
> Check it out if you too book the face:
> https://www.facebook.com/groups/1505383459784471/
Doesn't this post need its FUT set properly? No discussion in Announce! :)
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In lugnet.announce, “Aaron Sneary” aaronsneary@NOSPAMyahoo.com wrote:
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Those of us that book face are having a reunion rehashing the old days here on
LUGNET.
Check it out if you too book the face:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1505383459784471/
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JOHN
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Greetings,
For anyone who uses a Macintosh computer, you may want to check out an app that
I have created called
Brickaboodle. It
is an app for keeping track of your LEGO kits as well as your own brick
creations. It is available through the Mac App Store.
Cheers,
Sean Todd
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Europe court rules LEGO figures are ‘protected shape’
June 16, 2015. From European Union (EU) court.
LEGO registered the trademark in 2000 but it has been challenged by it
competitors
The shape of LEGO’s figures (minifigures) is a protected trademark and therefore
cannot be copied, an EU court has ruled.
Competitor Best-Lock, who makes similar toys, had challenged LEGO’s attempt to
protect the shape of its human figures.
But the appeal was dismissed on Tuesday by the General Court of the European
Union.
LEGO, the world’s second biggest toy maker, had registered the
“three-dimensional trademark” in 2000.
Best-Lock tried to argue that the shape of LEGO’s little men and women was
determined by the fact that they were part of a toy that involved “interlocking
building blocks for play purposes”.
This would have made the trademark invalid.
But the EU court ruled that the essential elements of LEGO’s figures had nothing
to do with their ability to join them to other building blocks.
Characteristics such as holes in the feet and legs did not obviously have a
“technical function”, it said in a statement.
The court therefore upheld LEGO’s registration of the shape as a protected
trademark.
This is not the first time that LEGO has been challenged in an EU courtroom.
In 2010, Canadian competitor Mega Bloks won its case and prevented Lego from
registering a red toy building brick as a trademark.
Source: BBC.com
Press release from the General Court of the European
Union.Curia.Europa.eu
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Europe court rules LEGO figures are ‘protected shape’
June 16, 2015. From European Union (EU) Court.
LEGO registered the trademark in 2000 but it has been challenged by it
competitors
The shape of LEGO’s figures is a protected trademark and therefore cannot be
copied, an EU court has ruled.
Competitor Best-Lock, who makes similar toys, had challenged LEGO’s attempt to
protect the shape of its human figures.
But the appeal was dismissed on Tuesday by the General Court of the European
Union.
LEGO, the world’s second biggest toy maker, had registered the
“three-dimensional trademark” in 2000.
Best-Lock tried to argue that the shape of LEGO’s little men and women was
determined by the fact that they were part of a toy that involved “interlocking
building blocks for play purposes”.
This would have made the trademark invalid.
But the EU court ruled that the essential elements of LEGO’s figures had nothing
to do with their ability to join them to other building blocks.
Characteristics such as holes in the feet and legs did not obviously have a
“technical function”, it said in a statement.
The court therefore upheld LEGO’s registration of the shape as a protected
trademark.
This is not the first time that LEGO has been challenged in an EU courtroom.
In 2010, Canadian competitor Mega Bloks won its case and prevented LEGO from
registering a red toy building brick as a trademark.
Source: BBC.com
-end of report-
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Europe court rules LEGO figures are ‘protected shape’
June, 16, 2015 from BBC.com and European Union (EU) Court.
The shape of LEGO’s figures (minifigures) is a protected trademark and
therefore cannot be copied, an EU court has ruled.
Competitor Best-Lock, who makes similar toys, had challenged LEGO’s attempt to
protect the shape of its human figures.
But the appeal was dismissed on Tuesday by the General Court of the European
Union.
LEGO, the world’s second biggest toy maker, had registered the
“three-dimensional trademark” in 2000.
Best-Lock tried to argue that the shape of LEGO’s little men and women was
determined by the fact that they were part of a toy that involved “interlocking
building blocks for play purposes”.
This would have made the trademark invalid.
But the EU court ruled that the essential elements of LEGO’s figures had nothing
to do with their ability to join them to other building blocks.
Characteristics such as holes in the feet and legs did not obviously have a
“technical function”, it said in a statement.
The court therefore upheld Lego’s registration of the shape as a protected
trademark.
This is not the first time that LEGO has been challenged in an EU courtroom.
In 2010, Canadian competitor Mega Bloks won its case and prevented LEGO from
registering a red toy building brick as a trademark.
Source: BBC.com
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All,
unfortunately with the recent server move I did not realize that the Mosaic
Maker (http://www.lugnet.com/cad/mosaic/) was broken in the process.
Luckily there are folks out there who eventually let me know - so I was able to
identify the missing pieces of software and get it back to work again.
If you recently tried to mosaic a picture and still receive errors, it may be
that the picture is still cached. I have not figured out how to reliably clear
the cache yet, so recommendation is to temporarily retry with a different
picture URL.
Enjoy,
Jerry
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