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Re: Interesting question...
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lugnet.general
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Date: 
Wed, 12 Nov 2003 13:41:10 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Jonathan Wilson wrote:
Now that we are seing more "custom" parts being made (for example the
Starwars weapons, the Castle accessories and the Train wheels), it raises
an important question...

What about LDRAW, what if someone wants to create a LDRAW part file for
these parts (the train driver in particular), will the LDRAW people accept
it? (I can forsee people using the train driver in MOCs then wanting to CAD
and render and make instructions of and etc the MOC)
And what about someone wanting to use the parts in a kit and then selling
the kit?

I remember a thread about user defined model-folders in mlcad: IMHO there should
also be a folder for custom parts and not-yet-certified
parts(parts-I-currently-author). As long as they are clearly marked I can't see
a reason why we shouldn't use them. One thing is the official ldraw release,
another one unofficial/custom parts. I would love to see them collected
somewhere. It would also prevent from messing up my Parts- and P-folders.

w.


ps. hmm ... sounds like a matter for the LSC. BTW have they ever met, sat down,
posted anything. To make it simple: is the LSC alive?



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  Interesting question...
 
Now that we are seing more "custom" parts being made (for example the Starwars weapons, the Castle accessories and the Train wheels), it raises an important question... are these "Lego"? For example, if I use them, am I no-longer a purist? Does (...) (20 years ago, 11-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.cad)

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