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I don't mean to sound boastful, but I thought I'd share a brief episode which made me happy. When I was a kid, I was given the 8855 big yellow prop plane (I don't think that's the official name) for Christmas. I can still clearly recall putting it (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: ZB Sale: 6195 Neptune Discovery Lab $45
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(...) Ack, I'm tempted to buy one--I know where three are. I already have one, but I could always go for a second. Does this apply to the ol' Shuttle too? best Lindsay (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: On my "todo" list
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(...) In my prevoius "todo" list message, I had listed a few parts that were already done, Thanks to Lars Hassing for letting me know. Also The 3 wheel Motorcycle body part number was listed incorrectly. It is Part number 30187, Sorry for any (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: On my "todo" list
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(...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Announcing the 'Vancouver Lego Club' (VLC)
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(...) That would be grand. Then both BC groups could join for Shows and whatnot. Dean (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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| | Staircases!
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Hi, all- I seem to have "discovered" a piece from my Dark Ages--one that appeared after I submerged and vanished before I surfaced. I knew a variant of it existed in many Belville and Paradisa sets, and appeared in at least one System set (6497 (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Can't download
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(...) What operating system are you using? Another user mentioned a problem using NQC under IRIX, and the fix was to change the open() call in PSerial_unix::Open() (file platform/PSerial_unix.cpp): from if ((fTerm = open(name, O_RDWR)) < 0) { to if (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| | Re: Pure theory on castle auction ...
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(...) Pawel, people may be adding it to their "watch" lists rather than bidding. Dunno. Kevin (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: "Technic"ally deficient
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Good for you! Technic is really neato. This message is pretty long, so here's the summary: I suggest the Speed Slammers, 8236 Bike Burner and 8237 Formula Force. They're fairly simple but demonstrate some principles of Technic building, and they're (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | WTB/WTT: Unidentified Staircase
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Hi everyone. Only LEGO provides me with the unmitigated joy and frustration of discovering new elements--even after I've been "into" it again for the last five years. This time, it's the staircase family that's represented in the Twisted Time (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Space docking port
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"Bram Lambrecht" <braml@juno.com> wrote in message news:20000222.224311...uno.com... (...) I felt the same way with the end result. In the middle of building it, I read a post that indicated support would be an issue, so I beefed it up. I was (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.ideas, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Bal Bas Bow (Virtual On Mech) pics
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Um, read the text on the page: "Background image from Todd Lehmann at (URL) is a trademark of Todd Lehman. " (...) -- Tom Stangl ***(URL) Visual FAQ home ***(URL) Bay Area DSMs (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: How to make shackles
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(...) This would also look great for castle dungeons. You could have a really old man, with no headwear on (bald, you see), a wizzards beard and a sutable torso etc. -- Jonathan Wilson wilsonj@xoommail.com (URL) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle)
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| | FA: Electric Parts, $1 opening bids
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One dollar opening bids, no reserve! LEGO #5225 9V MINI MOTOR (URL) #5115 9V BATTERY BOX (URL) #5111 9V MOTOR WIRE (URL) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Spring 2000 Shop at Home Catalog!
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WOW! This is the FIRST, and I mean the FIRST time I have ever gotten one before anyone else posted here! Being out in Kalifornia, I usually get it a good 2-3 weeks after they show on the Lesser Coast <duck>, but I got one in the mail today ;-) (...) (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: NEW Jambalaya Status Page
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Hello Daniel You have crossed out my name on the General box #2 list... please make a correction as I have not had that box yet... Thanks Dave "Daniel Moquin" <moquind@neca.com> wrote in message news:FqD74u.JFM@lugnet.com... (...) take a (...) will (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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| | Utah Lego Shopping Info
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Hi All, I sat down the other night an wrote a short page describing where to buy Lego in Utah. Please check it out and email me any suggestions. It's my intention to add this to the WAFOL site when its complete. The address is: (URL) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ut, lugnet.loc.us.ut.slc, lugnet.org.us.wafol)
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| | heres where to get that IR demodulator
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I had a close look at that IR receiver and gasp - it looks just the same as one i bought from a local store, dick smith electronics. The part IS1U60 is listed as U60. It is now discontinued but the replacement, U61 is just the same, only buffered. (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Subsumption Architecture - Print Resources
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(...) This is a good book. Its a bit "dense" with scholarly papers, that, unfortunates leave out many details you might like to have, but its a good intro. (...) I don't care as much for this one. Arkin starts out with behavior based robotics but (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Minifig Box #2
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Please add me to this list. Thanks, Craig Livingston ---...--- Craig Livingston Member of DixieLUG DixieLUG@aol.com ---...--- (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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| | Well I'm in Helena, but only until 2/24/00
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On a business trip. Of course, I forgot to post this BEFORE I got here.... Will (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mt)
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| | Re: Announcing the 'Vancouver Lego Club' (VLC)
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That's a good idea, we should discuss that possibility when we have our Vancouver Island Gathering next weekend. Silas Erin Windross wrote in message ... (...) is (...) about (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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| | Re: Trip to Bay Area
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(...) MADERA?!?! That is only 45 minutes North of my house! My wife and I would love to have you over, if you want. I suppose I have only a month to make my Lego room have enough room for two people, so it looks like it is ebay time... Mike (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | Re: Announcing the 'Vancouver Lego Club' (VLC)
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(...) Just wondering, what about a club for Vancouver Island (VILC)? Unless there is one already and I was just totally oblivious..... Just something to throw about Erin -- (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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| | Re: set 1271 Jungle Surprise
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(...) Rowwwr! (...) Did this set (#1297 -- the U.S. version) just come out recently then? Haven't seen it here yet. Not too many 7-11's here in Boston, though. :-( --Todd (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.admin.database, lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: ZB Sale: 6195 Neptune Discovery Lab $45
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This is an outstanding set. I paid over $100 for it and it was well worth it. If I wasn't so much in debt (from buying other LEGO sets), I'd see about picking up another one. I put this set along with some other space, aquazone, and arctic pieces (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Website update: Moonbase Io
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Todd, Good stuff! I really like the Osprey and the Razorhawk. Fantastic. As Patrick said, just might have to "borrow" a few of those ideas myself! Keep up the good work! Ben -- ===...=== Ben Vaughan buster@marsbase.com (URL) few, the proud...the (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: NEW Jambalaya Status Page
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(...) OK, done. --Todd (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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| | Re: Trip to Bay Area
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(...) I'm coming out to visit Tom McDonald, and then taking a trip down to Madera in the middle of my stay to see some friends as well. Just an all around fun trip for spring break :) -Tim (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | NEW Jambalaya Status Page
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I have recently updated the jambalaya status page. I have made some minor modifications (mainly grouping the lists next to each other), so please take a look to make sure eveything is correct and as up to date as possible. I will be contacting some (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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| | Re: New models and contest reminder for MGLM
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very very cool models :)...I'm not into Mechs, but I'm very impressed with yours. Love the X-wing. (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests)
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| | Re: Bal Bas Bow (Virtual On Mech) pics
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Nice interpretation, though I have to admit a bias toward legged mecha. Well done! Oh, and if I haven't mentioned it (and I don't think I have), you've got a really great website with some absolutely incredible creations. By the way, on your main (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: My EMD SD40-2
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(...) remember if the (...) when I get home. (...) Turbo'd. All more recent EMD/EMDD products are Turbocharged rather than supercharged ALCO's and MLW's were Supercharged. They were legendary for the clouds of smoke they produced. (in a diesel, if (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New Ronin mecha...
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Thanks. I'd have to agree with you on the color scheme, but so many of my vehicles are patchwork colors (thanks to the fact that I don't always dig into the LEGO storage cabinet) that I decided to take a que from your building tips regarding color. (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Space docking port [DAT]
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(...) I was playing with pieces to see what would fit in those 1x8 door rails. Here's what I came up with, with a footprint basically the size of said door rail. It uses a "Window 4x4x3 Roof Glass", which I have plenty of in trans-blue, trans-green, (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.ideas)
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| | Docking ports...
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Please take a look at the idea I posted to cad.dat.ideas I think it's about as small as a sliding door can get. (And you have to admit that sliding doors are cooler than any other kind :) --Bram Bram Lambrecht / o o \ BramL@juno.com (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Legoville...
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I'm contemplating the idea of building a 'Diving Store' along the coastline and a small Bait & Tackle Stand on the harbor as well. As for the space I have available, I may do either Laundromat OR an Outdoors World. Right now, there is just a small (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: set 1271 Jungle Surprise
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(...) The set is copyright 1999, the treasure piece is actually gold-colored. I'm in Pueblo, Colorado, USA. Found it at 7-11 on the corner of Orman and Northern Avenues, across the street from the Convergys call-center where I work. Today I bought (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.admin.database, lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: Front Mission 3
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Colin Gutierrez writes: [snip] (...) I don't personally, but I know a few people over at www.agetec.com (the company who does the Stateside stuff for AC) on the discussion board who might be able to help you. Hope this helps, (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: 2585, I have 19 sets available, and a question...
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(...) I say order of request :) Actually I don't know. I haven't been on lugnet long enough to know how to deal with problems like this. Thanks for getting those though. Once you figure out what your going to do with them send me an email. Too bad (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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