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  LEGO for sale
 
Franz Koeck Vienna/Austria Mail to: koeck@xpoint.at I have for sale the following LEGO: 4536 Hopper Car - the set is new and still sealed in original box 2150 Train station red - the set is new and still sealed in original box 3225 Classic Train - (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
 
  Re: My Mecha Unveiled!
 
Nice Mecha. It looks a lot like one of the Gundam Mobile Suits from Gundam Wing (especally the sword). I'm just a beginner though;-) Dan P.S. The name should be something scary in Latin like Deus Ex Machina or Hades (I know thats not latin) (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: ARE YOU INTERESTED ?
 
(...) I might want some of 6563(gator landing) and a few of 6746(chiefs tepee), if the price is right :) steve (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.market.shopping)
 
  Re: Pronunciation
 
(...) I wondered that too when it came out. I'd gotten to calling it "zuh-NAP" (only faster, like "synaptic nerve cell" :) Suzanne said that LEGO pronounces it "snap" (as in "snap together"). I think the Z is there in place of a would-be S for (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap)
 
  Re: 30% off / free shipping on Lego Dacta sets
 
(...) Speaking of not being able to order, I just tried to order a Dacta castle set from your site but it came back as "cancelled due to unavailability." sniff. You big tease! :) Kevin2 (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.market.auction)
 
  Re: MOC: two microfig spaceships
 
(...) Yah, no kidding! I kinda wanted to be the champion of microfig-scale building, but my stuff doesn't even compare to these models, and some by other builders. But then again, it always a thrill to see such superb skill. I wanna be like Mike. (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.space)
 
  Fibre Optic Question
 
Can anybody tell me the list of Technic Sets that had the fibre optic system in them? Can you buy just the fibre optic system anywhere? I am not usually a Technic person, but I have some rather cool ideas for the use of this system and would like a (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.technic)
 
  6769/STOCK ALERT
 
Hi Legofans, On account of the last important sales about 6769 (Fort Legoredo), I prevent you his stock is now situated below 80 sets !!! If you are really interested by this item, don't send me some mails, when my stock will be nul, because this (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.market.shopping)
 
  Re: Fibre Optic Question
 
(...) Oh yeah, as a continuation, on Baylit there is a fibre optic block along with some tubing, is this all that is needed to experiment with this system? (i.e. what exactly does this system involve?) Thanks (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: the latest news
 
(...) Yeah I used Dreamweaver, but I did it in California on my vacation, and I dont have dreamweaver here in new york, So I dont know when I will be able to fix everything I want to fix, just keep scanning I guess until I can get access to (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.people)
 
  3d Studio export
 
Leonardo, Does the 3d Studio export function work? I tried and it failed :( SteveB BTW my new e-mail is sebarile@sstanamera.com (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.leocad)
 
  Re: the latest news
 
(...) 98? I remember lugnet from my first year of artschool, was it only cool lego site of the week back then or something? (...) hey! Ive never seen that stuff, Its cool! (I'd like it better if the models were really made instead of virtually (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.people)
 
  Re: Fibre Optic Question
 
(...) As far as I know, the only sets with them are the 8480 space shuttle and 8456 fiber-optic multi set. You need to provide two things for the fiber-optics to work. First is power to the fiberoptic module, and the second is a rotation source (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.technic)
 
  FS/FT: Lots of Parts and sets
 
I have lots of parts and sets available for sale/trade at: www.cyberis.net/~tco...s/sale.htm Also, my list of Wanted parts is there. Thanks, Tim (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
 
  Re: Fibre Optic Question
 
(...) the large ufo set has them as well set 6979 ttfn (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: New Pic of my Confederates
 
(...) These figures look great. They are some of the best custom figures I have ever seen. I would really like to know the supplies and process you used. With results like these I might try this myself! Howie. (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.western, lugnet.build.minifigs)
 
  Auctions cooling off?
 
Is it just me or are the lego auctions cooling off a little? I just bought Sphynx Secret Surprise for $24.99 and Mummy's Tomb for $14.00 from yahoo auctions. I felt that these were pretty good prices and I was the only bidder on both items. Am I (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.adventurers)
 
  RE: IR communications under Windows 2K
 
Well, I've been under Windows 2000 for a while but have yet to accually have time to install or work on anything mindstorm related. This weekend time permitting I'll give it a whirl and see if I can "boot" it up of sorts. Clint Rutkas (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Auctions cooling off?
 
Howie, There seems to be an excess supply of discounted Adventurers sets at the moment. Auctions are still cranking out outrageous prices. Your fortune is a combination of using a less popular auction forum and the current supply of Adventurers (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.adventurers)
 
  Re: Fibre Optic Question
 
In lugnet.technic, Adrian Drake writes: ... (...) Set number 6979 UFO Interstellar Starfighter also inlcludes fiber-optics. Regards, Matt (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: NELUG Common LEGO Collection
 
(...) must ... get .... more ... leather caps. These are the greatest looking headwear pieces for my North Africa WWII contingent. How does this work, just bring in minifigs to swap? Do the 'figs in the Jambalaya have headwear, or are they basic (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
 
  Re: Fibre Optic Question
 
I think the cheapest set to get the fiber optic kit is the Extreme Creature for Mindstorms. However, as somebody mentionned, you won't get the power source and the motor to rotate it. If you already have a technic motor, you can go ahead and buy the (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: VERAMENTE NON SAI COSE'UN CACCO?
 
(...) Guarda che basta appena un soffio di vento per fare la frittata :-))))) (...) Ciao Ernesto (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.it)
 
  Re: New Pic of my Confederates
 
Wow, These look even betterthan the earlier ones, although my fave is still the guy withthe sword. I'd buy em if they werein stores, not just because I like the idea of confederate troops, but there is an element of quality craftsmanship here. Those (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.western, lugnet.build.minifigs)
 
  Re: wanted: 2x2 classic windows
 
(...) Yes a collector friend in Germany told me about that rare 1x3x2 blue window. It's in the locomotive, if I remember correctly. It's the only occurrance of a 1x3x2 window in a color besides red or white. I hope that Brad Justus confirms that (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)  
 
  Re: ldlite
 
(...) It should be the step number. Steve (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Auctions cooling off?
 
I too just got those Items at very low prices, I think that because you can hit most stores right now and pick the Egyptian sets on clearance, people are just getting them there instead of online. Wal-mart has the Big set, the Pahroahs Forbidden (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.adventurers)
 
  Re: Pronunciation
 
(...) (nope) It does prompt me to ask something I've been curious about for a while, though...How is "LEGO" pronounced in different countries? I know that everyone I know here (in Canada) pronounces it 'lay go', and I suspect the same pronunciation (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.general)
 
  Opinions wanted: article rating harmful? (was: New feature: Article rating)
 
All, It seems at this point that the article rating feature -- intended to help -- is actually causing more harm than good to the community. It's difficult to gauge how much harm is being done when opinions are so varied, but it's clear that (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce) !! 
 
  Re: Problem with BFC
 
(...) I've looked at your files, and they seem to be OK. But it was a manual review, I didn't calculate the determinants of the transform reference matrices. At this point, it looks like a bug in the MLCad code. We'll have to wait to see if Michael (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: the parts 754.dat and 756.dat in the 8.5L hose
 
(...) That's correct. As long as I think it's ok, it goes into the update. I saw your message in my partsref inbox, but I haven't processed it yet. Steve (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: (Some) Parts which are in the update-pipeline
 
(...) No, it isn't. The color-16 version is also in the backlog: (...) Steve (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Pronunciation
 
(...) I've always pronounced it like Eggo waffles -- 'leggo' (leh go). Most people here in the Midwest seem to pronounce it the same way (not to say that it's right)... Chris (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Hunt for missing primitives
 
Imre, If I remember correctly, the 'BOX4_1.DAT' errors were noticed very shortly after the 98-07 update was released, and Terry replaced that update with a fixed version. I just downloaded LCAD9807.EXE and COMPLETE.EXE from www.ldraw.org, and both (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Shopping tip -- Big K-Mart BOGO@50%
 
I don't know if this has been said here, but I "just happened" to be in my local Big K-Mart (in Raynham, Massachusetts) where I noticed that they are also running a buy one get one at half price promotion on LEGO this week. I don't know if this (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.market.shopping)
 
  Re: L3P and part no 30359
 
(...) Wow. That's bizarre. Steve (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.ray)
 
  Re: ARE YOU INTERESTED ?
 
(...) the (...) I agree with Steve - especially 6563 if I could get them for less than original msrp after shipping charges to the U.S. have been applied... (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
 
  Re: MOC: Command Module of Starship "Suffren"
 
(...) a row like that. It looks like a supported pipe along the side of the ship. I also like the blue "cut-outs" along the gray hull down the walkway. Hopefully you'll give us a close-up of this section when the rest of the ship is complete. :) (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.space)
 
  Re: Pronunciation
 
(...) That is they way I pronounce it, also (leh go). Everyone I've ever met pronounces it Lego, including the Danish. :) Jeff (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: the latest news
 
(...) Maybe you were thinking of Fibblesnork? I know that was around way before LUGNET. (...) Everything on my site has been built in real life. I just don't have the means to have real pictures of everything I put up. I've made scans where I've had (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.people)
 
  Re: Voting Open for LCAD Parts Update 2000-01
 
(...) I believe that's why I have drawn "overdraw3.png" ! ;) (...) Damn, I missed that one, but just need to split the pentagon into a quad and a triangle. (...) As I said, the disc as only 8 slices to simplify, with the regular 16 you would save (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
 
  Re: Pronunciation
 
Personally, I do try to adopt Danish pronunciations. Anyone correct me if I'm wrong. (Especially a Dane if you're tuning in) But this is my understanding. The Danish pronunciation is NOT with an American "Zee". I would suggest you think of it as (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap)  
 
  Re: The Justice Warriors
 
(...) Hmmm, intriguing...You need to get that story finished and posted soon. I'd really like to see how this all fits together. BTW, Dare is pretty cool. I hope that there's a prominent old fella in the Warriors, though. You always gotta have that (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle.org.cw)
 
  Need help making a skyscraper
 
Hi everyone, does anyone have any ideas or pictures that they can show on how to make a skyscraper, i need one for my town, but i don't know really what to do first. This is my first skyscraper and i just need a little help. Thanks. (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.build)
 
  Re: The Justice Warriors
 
(...) Yeah, tell me about it. I'm dragging it along for way too long. If I don't finish the first chapter soon, I don't know what I'm gonna do...! (...) Thanks! (...) Not yet, not yet... patience! -Shiri (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle.org.cw)
 
  New dragon breeds
 
I was wondering if anyone else plans to use the dinos from the Dino Island line for new breeds of dragons. Those li'l T-Rex's look to make fine dragon hatchlings. And I'm guessing that 5903 will be a $6 set, so I'll have me a whole herd of young (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.adventurers)
 
  Re: Pronunciation
 
(...) That's how I pronounce it; but I'm not Dane so it doesn't mean anything ;-) (...) Well - this is definitely the way I pronounce these two. Is this new to other people? (...) Oh! In the "LEGO island" game, I recall that the opening scene had (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap)
 
  Re: Need help making a skyscraper
 
(...) All I can say is make sure you put plenty of supports in it, so it don't collapse on itself. And get a lot of one color of brick. I have seen a LEGO Chrystler Building on the net, but I'll be darned if I can remember where. It stood like 8 (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.build)
 
  Re: MOC: Command Module of Starship "Suffren"
 
(...) Omega Destroyers. They reason it so readily reminds you of both is because both are based on the same starship design theory as the ship in the movie _2001: A Space Odyssey_. eric (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.space)
 
  BRICK Direct announced NEWEST Unofficial LEGO store online
 
Hello to All Legofans! BRICK Direct™ is excited to announce to all Legofans, we are having our Grand Opening of the NEWEST Unofficial Lego store online. We are focusing on discontinued products which you can’t find in other stores in other (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)  
 
  Re: My Mecha Unveiled!
 
(...) Thanks! Gundam was an inspiration, as was Karim Nassar's and Ben Vaughan's mecha (from which I borrowed ideas). However, most people seem to agree that the head looks like Optimus Prime. ;) (...) I decided to go with Kodotai. I think it sounds (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: New dragon breeds
 
(...) Actually, $3 sounds better than $6. Damn my judgement. (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.adventurers)
 
  Re: Smoke-Clear color code
 
(...) According to my understanding of the color codes, this would be "40" (that is, 8 for Dark-Grey, plus 32 for transparency). Thanks, Franklin (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.ray)
 
  Re: Command Module of Starship "Suffren"
 
Neat design! I like it a lot. I have a thing for starship command bridges. :) -- Paul Davidson Mr L F Braun <braunli1@pilot.msu.edu> wrote in message news:38FEC502.88512F...msu.edu... (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.space)
 
  Re: Pronunciation
 
Here in western Canada, it's always "LEG-oh". -- Paul Davidson James Brown <galliard@shades-of-night.com> wrote in message news:FtBu4F.1tw@lugnet.com... (...) awkward (...) countries. (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: New dragon breeds
 
(...) Just maybe! I definitely plan on getting the Dino Island sets - they excite me more than any of the other Adventurer's stuff has. I haven't decided if I'll use them as dragons, or if there should be a "Lost World"/Skartaris thing going on... (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.adventurers)
 
  Re: New dragon breeds
 
(...) Aye, Ice knights woulda been nifty. But the pterodactyl is almost too small for a rider, don't ya think? I guess it could be tried, but I was thinking more along the lines of having a couple of them haul some sort of sky sled. I don't know, (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.adventurers)
 
  Re: Fibre Optic Question
 
(...) One thing to be aware of, Craig. Only one of the eight fibers is lit at any one time - thus the need for a "rotation" source. This was a bit misleading when pictured on the LEGO brochures and boxes. Wayne (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Bull's Attack (6096)
 
Got set 6096 yesterday. A good collection of siege weapons. My only problem with it is that it only come with four mini figs (3 Bulls, 1 Lion prisoner). A couple more Bull soldiers to man the weapons would have been good. Now I have to go build them (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
 
  RCX Controller for Game Boy Color
 
A while back, there was an article posted here about a RCX controller for the Game Boy Color. I have finally gotten around to testing it out. There's 3 selectable screens: motor/sensor control, music keyboard, and a remote (exactally like the (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Znap popularity?
 
(...) Lego (...) The major problem with the "popularity" issue of Znap, is that it is limited to those who can see an immediate use for it. I put myself into that category and want more ;-). It is a specialized piece group. It is an extrapolation of (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap)
 
  Re: ZNAP Hints?
 
(...) A little twist and bend works for me. Twist to between 30 and 60 degrees, then pull and bend a little. They do stay together nicely, don't they ;-)? Wayne my correct e-mail is eskimo2@worldnet.att.net (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Need help making a skyscraper
 
(...) I have a couple photos on my web page of my skyscraper (well, kneescraper...) (URL) is just walls made of 1x bricks, and stands 34L by 32W. The floors are the green baseplates, held up by 2x plates. The advice I would give is to butress both (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.build)
 
  Re: J-Box Update
 
Ian Bishop <ian@goodlife.demon.co.uk> wrote in message news:Z4W$AHAvjx$4EwQ...n.co.uk... (...) think! (...) I've got 2, so you must have 1 Huw (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  IR communications under Windows 2K
 
I had similar problems with using W2K. I tried it on another maching running Win95, where it worked. After I got the firmware down, I was able to download programs from my W2K machine. -----Original Message----- From: Lonergan Harrington (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Beatties in trouble?
 
Ian Bishop <ian@goodlife.demon.co.uk> wrote in message news:fYy+IKA9mx$4Ewz...n.co.uk... (...) I hpe not, but I wondered about them myself. The Crawley branch is virtually empty - no software, hardly any LEGO, and acres of empty shelves and floor (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: IR communications under Windows 2K
 
I use Windows 2K with Mindstorms and it wotks fine. Did you have any specific problem? "Lonergan Harrington" <lego-robotics@crynwr.com> wrote in message news:000301bfaae0$2e...ink.com... (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Bull's Attack (6096)
 
(...) I didn't particularly like the set's design, but I thought it had a good assortment of pieces for combining with other sets to make your own creations (<set:6091> is lacking in good old-fashioned basic bricks). And the minifigs in this set are (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: wanted: 2x2 classic windows
 
Gary (or anyone), Can you tell me what other sets (if the number isn't huge) come with the 1x2x2 yellow window. I have a few of these windows and I am pretty sure they did come from that old Shell set (325). I personlly found them at a garage sale (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
 
  WTB/WTT: 4x6 Orange Plates
 
I'll take them either way. Send me your wants list; I have many train goodies to trade. -John (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
 
  Re: Pronunciation
 
Everyone I know in Britain calls it LEG-OH. Nicholas Allan (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.general)
 
  Caer Gwynnyd Construction Pics!
 
I'd just like to let you all know that you can see some pics of my unfinished castle, Caer Gwynnyd, here: (URL) There are pictures from two different stages of construction, before the keep was started, and its current state of near completeness. :) (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle) ! 
 
  Re: Bull's Attack (6096)
 
(...) I recently bought King Leo's Castle <set:6091>, and it's actually not bad. (I liked it enough that I went out and bought another one yesterday!) It includes a decent set of figs and an acceptable number of pieces (524), which seems a bit lower (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)  
 
  Dump-O-Rama Lives!
 
I have posted 10+ lots on eBay... Most of the auctions are minifig lots from Star Wars, Castle, Ninja, Wild West, and Islanders. I will be posting numerous specialized parts lots over the next 2 weeks...If you are on eBay look for me = ) eBay id: (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.market.auction)
 
  Re: Caer Gwynnyd Construction Pics!
 
(...) Extremely cool! I can't wait to see it finished! I noticed a large platform over water w/ a bridge leading to it in some pics; is that some sort of dragon landing platform? I've had an idea to do something like that for years! -Chris (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: ldglite is now homeless
 
(...) I never said that CVS is a bad thing, it allows you to retrieve the source code for specific versions and have a backup in another place besides floppy disks. :) But it's not very useful if you're working alone. (...) I used to update the CVS (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  The cost of minifigs
 
Boy, minifigs sure are expensive! Not to purchase, but to maintain! I've started planning of the barracks for my fortress, and it appears that the magic number is 6x12 "studs" of floor space for every two minifigs (or 72 square studs). Why is that (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
 
  FS: (3) 9 Volt Train Motors (SAVE over $22)
 
I'm selling a few lots of 3 brand new train motors, including the side attachments for $60 and I'll pay shipping in US. Compare to S@H's price of $82.50. Stock up now and save some $$$. I will ship next day if you pay by X. First come, first served. (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
 
  Re: Caer Gwynnyd Construction Pics!
 
(...) Thanks! That platform is actually part of the entrance. The drawbridge leads to it, and another bridge leads off it at right angles, connecting with the shore. :) I also have plans to remove part of the rear wall in order to put in a river (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: Oproep deelname EUROSPOOR/EUROSPEL
 
(...) Dat klopt, ik had op jouw oproep gereageerd. Ik ben bereid om voor dit project een aanzienlijke hoeveelheid 12V rails bij te dragen: zo uit mijn hoofd ongeveer 4 ovaaltjes, 8 wissels, 2 doosjes bochten en 11 doosjes rechte. Misschien kunnen we (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.nl)
 
  Re: FW: IR communications under Windows 2K
 
I had problems downloading the firmware. The download counter would only get to 5 then stop. After retrying a bunch of times the software would report an error. Have you ever seen this before? (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Caer Gwynnyd Construction Pics!
 
(...) dragon (...) Ahh, I see. That river gate sounds cool, too. I guess when I eventually finish a decent castle w/ a dragon landing, I'll have to post it. -Chris (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: The cost of minifigs
 
(...) <snip> (...) Do it the old-fashioned way - have everybody bed down in the Great Hall. 8) Only the nobles and important people get "quarters". You might want to lay in a supply of dogs to keep the 'figs warm though. If you insist on beds, make (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: Fibre Optic Question
 
(...) The Mindstorms expansion set, 9732 Extreme Creatures, also comes with fiber- optic. Cheers, Hao-yang Wang (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: The cost of minifigs
 
By putting them in triple layer bunks, I figure I can fit 6 of them in a 8x6x8 area... which means for roughly 100, all you need is a 32x24x8 stud room. As for gear, all their armor and weapons are property of the kingdom, they stay in the armory (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: Opinions wanted: article rating harmful? (was: New feature: Article rating)
 
(...) Just for the record.. it isn't me! As in I do rate in loc.uk, but not all of them, and not my own posts :) Richard (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: The cost of minifigs
 
(...) Also, since your minifigs will probably be on guard duty in shifts, you can limit the number of beds to equal the number of soldiers who are off duty. :) The soldiers on duty certainly won't be able to use the beds... You could even make it a (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
 
  SETS 4 sale
 
Hello- I wanted to let people know that I still have a few Castle sets left! Here are the #'s All are complete & new, Most have instr. & Box. Castle 6048 6043 6020 6056 6076 6082 6039 6075 6086 6059 6071 1547 1463 1624 6097 6037 Pirates 6279 6250 (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.market.auction)
 
  sonar test
 
Hi, I have connect the sonar to the exp. board, and when I run the function sonar_visual(), then the sonar began to click but I only get this: *****, I believe that the connectios are OK, if I disconect Digital 7, the display shows random numbers (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: The cost of minifigs
 
(...) even (...) Aye, the U.S. Navy does this with their ships to conserve space. Everyone shares bunks, since the bunk : sailor ratio is something like 2:3. If everyone gets sick, I guess those on shift get sick at their post. :-, Cheers, - jsproat (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: The cost of minifigs
 
(...) <snip breakdown of cost> :) Yay! It's my specialty(1)! Actually, it depends on who the minifigs are, and how historically accurate you're trying to be. The amount of room you're allowing above sounds about right for knights or minor nobility. (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Hello, Kenny! (pix - 8 April mtg.)
 
Hey, Kenny! Where are you? I haven't heard from you since our meeting. You had mentioned that you might need some help in uploading the pictures from your digi-cam, and I was wanting to assist you, but I'll need for you to contact me. Email me and (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.org.us.dixielug)
 
  Cool German site
 
I'm on the German mailing list from the www.1000steine.de website, and the following item came across today (my translation): "The former LEGO(R)-designer Bjoern Doppke displays models on his website 'Brickpark' ((URL) which he built at LEGO(r) for (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.general) ! 
 
  Re: MTT in Stores?
 
(...) cockpit (...) Yes please do. I have been mulling about doing the same. Love to see it. (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  mascot?...
 
Hey, y'all, Those of you how've been to at least one meeting at Craig's house may recall the "bubba" minifig that Craig drew a poster of, to help us locate his house. Well, just in case I hadn't mentioned this yet, I made a couple of DAT files, and (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.org.us.dixielug)  
 
  Re: Hunt for missing primitives
 
(...) after (...) Steve memory is excelent, he has drawn the complete picture. My brand new computer(1)didn't have Ldraw on it jet, and I've just tested the Ldraw.exe and Complete.exe downloads on it. The 3 primitives BOX4-1.DAT, BOX4-4A.DAT and (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Ultrasonic ranger
 
Ho scoperto che il sensore è fatto in maniera da leggere la distanza in modo perfettamente lineare. Legge da 6 a 56 pollici, e quindi ogni incremento di 1 nella lettura da RCX corrisponde ad una variazione di mezzo pollice (!). Tutto questo permette (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.it)
 
  Re: wanted: 2x2 classic windows
 
This thread is getting a little OT for .trains-- mind if I trim? -John (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Cool German site
 
Wow! Those are some sweet creations. My favorite is the frog and Dizzy Gillespie. I wish I had the grey bricks used in those elephants...and all the rest too! -Chris (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.general)
 
  Fred Meyer Sale
 
For those of you in Fred Meyer areas my local ones are having a 20% off Lego sale. What is even better is that many of the Star Wars sets have already been discounted about 30% and you get the 20$ off of the remaining price. The $6.00 sets are about (...) (26 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.market.shopping)

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