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(...) This looks very good. Is thus really done with BMP2DAT ? I thought that program pixelated the image. Just one small comment - maybe the skull and bones areas should be colour 16 (base part) rather than 15 (white), as I believe only the black (...) (25 years ago, 24-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: Kennedy Space Center Crawler/Transporter
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John Koob <jkoob@nospam.v-wave.com> wrote in message news:FtI7p1.5I5@lugnet.com... (...) Thanks! (...) You mean load it up until something breaks? Haven't risked it yet. ;-) I haven't noticed any parts that looked like they were stressed anywhere (...) (25 years ago, 24-Apr-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Famous LEGO Collectors..
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Richard Franks wrote in message ... (...) Aussie's. (...) happier (...) Not as happy as we Australians are, Richard..... ;-) Cheers, Paul LUGNET member 164 (URL) (25 years ago, 25-Apr-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: the latest news
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(...) As someone who has a large collection of rare pieces, I am totally in agreement with mass producing them. I won't be hurt, because buying more of them means that I will now be able to build grander and more detailed buildings. Yeah I have 42 (...) (25 years ago, 24-Apr-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: MOC: Kennedy Space Center Crawler/Transporter
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(...) ...stunning... way cool... I will be studying this model for some time, both the techniques to reinforce a huge technic structure like that as well as the mechanical details of the movement. The write up is great! congratulations on an (...) (25 years ago, 24-Apr-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: How do a build a mountain?
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Glad you liked it Brendan. I know that some people prefer a "pure" LEGO mountain (so would I, but I'd rather use the limited bricks I have for other projects), I modeled it after a mountain that was on the cover of a S@H catalog I saw a few years (...) (25 years ago, 24-Apr-00, to lugnet.town)
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| | LEGO Project Paper...
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...I fixed my LEGO project paper some and added an isometric (top, front, side) project pad. I redid some of the work on the original papers to make the PDF files much smaller in this increment. And this time included a Mini-fig doodle paper for no (...) (25 years ago, 24-Apr-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.announce) !
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| | Re: Ultrasonic Mapping Robot
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Your biggest problem will be maintain accurate position information. The idea could work you just need a reliable method for calculating where the bot actually is and what direction it is pointing. (25 years ago, 24-Apr-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: AFOL article
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Also from this article about AFOLs: (...) the Michon family, also of Irvine, and have their machine tell you "Sorry, we're not available now. We're too busy playing Lego"? " I've traded LEGO with someone in the paper! Thats cool to see they got in (...) (25 years ago, 24-Apr-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Some more MGLM Mecha
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Thanks. Actually, several of the mecha on my site are directly modeled from Virtual On Cyber Troopers, the Temjin, Fei Yen, Dorkas, Viper II, and Bal Bas Bow. The Golden and Silhouette are inspired by VO, but not directly modeled after any specific (...) (25 years ago, 24-Apr-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: New dragon breeds
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(...) Dino Pod Racers! SteveC (25 years ago, 24-Apr-00, to lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: Some more MGLM Mecha
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Thanks Pat, I built the Saidin Mecha first, and it was by far my best micro-fig scale mecha to date. I recently tore apart all my other stuff (X-wing, B-wing, most of my VO mechs), and I decided to try another mecha in the same vein as the Saidin. (...) (25 years ago, 24-Apr-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Work in progress: World Trade Center. Some photos too.
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Impressive, (which I have come to expect from you)! I can imagine just how much 1x1 and 1x2 bricks you are going to need, but it will be worth it. So far the design is very effective. I also like the details you always add in such as the elevators, (...) (25 years ago, 24-Apr-00, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: RCX vs. HandyBoard
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(...) Here's one I can answer, at least a little bit: There's an HC11 port to gcc-2.8.1 and a Handyboard library to go with it. There's also a GCC-2.9.5 version out there. (URL) get you to either one. I program my Handyboard using Linux and GCC (...) (25 years ago, 24-Apr-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Some more MGLM Mecha
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THE best? Well, that's saying a lot, thanks. I think Karim's transforming Dragon mech is still the best Lego mecha I've seen. My two latest are probably the best Gundam-ish mecha anyone's built to date IMO. BTW, I'm going to be posting some windows (...) (25 years ago, 24-Apr-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: brikwars...
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(...) ...All the troopers would have a helmet comm, but you would still have chain of command and distraction. The average field guy does not want to be distracted with the assorted coordination chatter that would go on at 'command' frequencies, so (...) (25 years ago, 24-Apr-00, to lugnet.gaming)
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| | Re: brikwars...
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(...) ...They are more complex both beforehand and during, but if the player came up with a 'claw arm' during design, he could equip all his vehicles with them so it wouldn't be as complex during the game. that's the kind of idea I was thinkin of. (...) (25 years ago, 24-Apr-00, to lugnet.gaming)
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| | Re: Voting Open for LCAD Parts Update 2000-01
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(...) Cool. I'll look at the other propellors (note LDraw-spelling) and rotors to see if their names can be adjusted to match. (...) True, but what category? The differences between propellors and rotors are small (for our purposes), but the (...) (25 years ago, 24-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: znap
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I must applaud your self-control... :) I bought 8 sets on Thursday and another 5 on Saturday... I too plan on adding them to Technic creations (at least the parts my son lets me use!) I especially like the flex shaft axles/motor mount combos and my (...) (25 years ago, 24-Apr-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: brikwars...
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(...) usually the field guys will be on their squad freq, while the squad commander is on both squad freq and command freq... but no one in their right mind will turn off his radio in a battle. Not unless you're looking for a warm place in a body (...) (25 years ago, 24-Apr-00, to lugnet.gaming)
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| | Re: New Ship: "Mosquito" Fighter/Bomber
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Very Cool design!!! I liked the way the bomb chutes(sp?) are blended with the wings. It makes the ship more 3d, that is something that I am still working on with my models. of course, I like any model that can seperate into smaller units which you (...) (25 years ago, 24-Apr-00, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: L3P and part no 30359
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GeoMan <geoman@ars.net.gr> wrote in message news:FtB03J.35v@lugnet.com... (...) L3P seems to have a problem with the 1-4con3.dat primitive. The missing outer conic area uses the primitive, while the inner conic area was inlined and so shows up (...) (25 years ago, 24-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | RE: Ultrasonic Mapping Robot
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This month's Circuit Cellar has an article on a Robot Boat that navigates using digital compass and GPS to navigate through waypoints. Adding an ultrasonic sensor would be an interesting setup. Robb, -----Original Message----- From: Andy Gombos (...) (25 years ago, 24-Apr-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Hello and a quick tip.
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Hi everyone. Not my first post but just wanted to give a quick shout in introduction. I have been reading Lugnet for quite some time now and I thought it would be fun to join in, finally. Can't say that I have quite the passion for the brick as some (...) (25 years ago, 24-Apr-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | New Part: 4784 Steps Straight [DAT]
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Here is something for all you Castle and Pirate fans - the straight steps part. Please LMKWYT - Chris 0 Steps Straight 0 Name: 4784.dat 0 Author: Chris Dee (chris_w_dee@hotmail.com) 0 Unofficial Element 1 16 0 -36 4 26 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 -14 rect.dat 1 (...) (25 years ago, 24-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Anyone see the Shell sets locally?
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I checked a couple of Shell stations in the Plano area, but none of them had a clue about the Lego sets. Just curious if anyone has happened to see them in the area since the reports are out that the 2556 is now stateside. I got a lucky deal on mine (...) (25 years ago, 24-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
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| | opera con tema il Lego
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seguite il link (URL) sia anche lui un legomaniaco ????? Marco (25 years ago, 24-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.it)
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| | Re: Some more MGLM Mecha
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(...) I have to admit Dave that your designs have be an inspriration to me in building my on mecha. Over Easter weekend, I took some time to start working on different types of hands, feet and especially the joints. I was wondering if you would care (...) (25 years ago, 24-Apr-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Anyone see the Shell sets locally?
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(...) couple (...) Hi Jeff, I too have been searching for the new Shell sets up here in PA. I believe the answer for us both lies in a post by Mike Walsh in the Promotional group. Hope this helps, - Jim Foulds (25 years ago, 24-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
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| | NELUG BrikWars 04-29-2000
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This has been announced previously, and was discussed after the last BrikWars game and at Lizzy's, but: The New England Lego User's Group will be gathering at Brandeis University this coming Saturday (April 29th) to pound each other into the dirt (...) (25 years ago, 24-Apr-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.gaming)
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| | Re: Some more MGLM Mecha
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I have a tough time describing the parts I use, but I'll give it a whirl. I've found the best hip joints are the black technic peg hinges. They consist of 2 parts, on one end of each part is a half technic peg and the other is a 3 or 2 finger hinge. (...) (25 years ago, 24-Apr-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Tie Fighter render
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(...) About 3 hours on a PIII/450... (...) way you wanted it? No! I found a tutorial on how to use the Media command to create atmospheric effects, explosions e.t.c (...) I made a hollow sphere and used the Media command again to define the interior (...) (25 years ago, 24-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.ray)
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| | Re: Tie Fighter render
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(...) You are right! I think that a lot of time passed since the last time i saw a Star Wars movie... George (25 years ago, 24-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.ray)
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| | Re: Suggestion for new meta command & help request
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(...) Like Fredrik said, you should use the origin as the rotation point for parts and other subfiles. Most parts have been written with the idea that the part would be rotated around the origin. Also, rotating subfiles on the origin allows advanced (...) (25 years ago, 24-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: NELUG BrikWars 04-29-2000
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I want to go too... not sure we could get up there for a reasonable price though... are there any hotels near Brandeis? (25 years ago, 24-Apr-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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| | LQQK @ sets 4 $$$
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(...) are (...) (25 years ago, 24-Apr-00, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Tie Fighter render
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(...) Sure! I'll send you the pov and the included files (textures, etc.) by e-mail. You will also need Anton's Lego library files from: (URL) the library.lib and material.lib in the PovRay include directory.) George (25 years ago, 24-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.ray)
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| | Re: I have a question.
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(...) I'm thinking of the Samurai body armor on top of an Adventurer outfit would work also. That armor piece is the closest thing in Legoland to a football player's outfit that I can think of... Cheers, - jsproat (25 years ago, 24-Apr-00, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Soccer Bus Tour dates
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(...) Yup, to promote their soccer line. (...) Dunno exactly what they'll be selling; I'll see if I can dig up some more info on it. (...) Again, I'll see if I can get some more info, and post it here. Jeff (...) (25 years ago, 24-Apr-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Soccer Bus Tour dates
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(...) My confidential source. :) (...) I'll look into it, but you may want to ask your local TRU's, especially if you live in one of the cities listed. Jeff (...) (25 years ago, 24-Apr-00, to lugnet.general)
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