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(...) You're right ... I think some smaller wheels would be more accurate in terms of size, but I had made the decision to go with the big old' tires 'cause I thought they looked cool. The overall effect is very similar to the original, but the (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: German Halftrack, Armored Car, etc. etc ...
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(...) Here I am, already correcting myself. Looking at the dimensions for the real world halftrack (2.10 m wide), it is painfully clear that even the width is too large - so the conclusion is, my halftrack is *about* minifig scale, and (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Duplex Comms with RCX
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(...) Yes. Note that it is only half-duplex. You probably expected that. (...) The biggest issue you might run into is the fact that the IR tower used by the PC times out if it doesn't transmit anything for a few seconds. Unless you have constant (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.tele, lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| | Re: My pirate lexicon.
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(...) Somehow I can't imagine too many indifferent pirates. "Plunder, me hardies?" "Nah, maybe later, I dunno." ;) LFB (wiseacre on half an hour of sleep) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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| | Re: 8880 Supercar Performance Upgrades
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Cool! Now you need an appearance package: - low profile wheels from the 8848 - the smaller technic shocks (for lowering the ride height) - some ground effects (maybe using some body panels like in the 8448, but in black) - a coffee-can sized muffler (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Second Ohio BrikWars Battle
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(...) I will indeed. Who else might be showing up, so that I can distribute directions to my place? I figure a pre-lunch (10-11am) is a good start. I don't really care when anyone shows up, since I'll already be there :) Non BrikWars people (like (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.us.oh)
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| | Re: Euro shopping idea update
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(...) Avez-vous une trailer?! Better watch the import duty ('but it's all for my own consumption, honest'). Going to look very dodgy too, six grown men in an estate car chock-a-block with 'Lego boxes'! Wonder what our French friends think of us (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Evil Clone Brand Alert
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(...) Jon, Shouldn't you be changing nappies / trying to sleep?! :) Congratulations to both of you btw! Ian Bishop, Ayrshire, UK (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Re: Any other handyboard resources?
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(...) Check out this link: (URL) haven't read through the IC manual yet, but the table of contents looks promising. Best of luck! -- Will +---...---+ | ^^ <^ ^> | | / òó ó°° \ | | / =Y= U \ | | Wendy, Will, Tatoosh & Tenzing | +---...---+ If the (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Selling some MISB 80s train and town sets
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(...) Well, I can tell you there's neither a 7740 nor a 7750 included, which I am still missing myself anyway. Still, you don't come across a MISB 7810 that often either... Regards, Torsten (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: Just a reminder... Construction Site Castle setup April 30th.
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(...) I'd have to agree-- the earlier the better (I might even say 12:00, although they may want us to be out of their hair right after opening). We've got a bunch of people that all want to contribute.. it won't be like the SW display with just 3 (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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| | Re: newbie /w questions...
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Mike Poindexter <lego@poindexter.cc> wrote in message news:FtMr74.pD@lugnet.com... (...) chance (...) I live in southeast Michigan. (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: FA: United Nations posters (set of 5)
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(...) The auction had 5 posters, and AFAICT the website only has four posters. Assuming that we can get the four from the site, where can we get the 5th poster? If it's not available, it alone should be worth something. Ben Roller (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Star Wars Lego display
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To all of you who have questions, these are in fact, 100% confirmed kenner stormtrooper helmets. they are the rare kind from the luke skywalker in stormtrooper disguise. the helmet was removable, and was placed on a minifig head. i tried it myself (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | BrikWars 4/29 Directions
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Ok. I started to type up directions to the event on Saturday, but then I thought, why re-invent the wheel? So I went poking about on the Brandeis Webpage, and I found: (URL) even mentions the Commuter Rail, but for some reason neglects to mention (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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well, perhaps dan and I will make it up sometime, but this weekend seems a bit pricey... besides, we couldn't fly until saturday morning anyway, and that's just not right :) i'll listen in to see when you all have another meeting (brickwars or non) (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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| | In Praise of Brasso (was: Cool Score -- "Vintage" LEGO!)
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(...) Brasso, indeed! I bought a tin of Brasso last night at Wal*Mart for under $3 and tried it out. It easily removed the black magic marker (except where the ink had been worked into cracks, scratches, and tooth marks) in less than a minute per (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | The Vine has sprouted!
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This is great. I was hoping that there were rock raiders fans out there. This discussion group has really picked up. It's great to see fans of a system defend the positives in their Line. This type of thing can keep a system from going belly up. I (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.underground)
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| | Re: newbie /w questions...
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Ryan, (...) Heh, I live in Ann Arbor, Larry P. lives in Grand Rapids. there are a few other Michiganganders around, like Mark K., Gary Istok, among others. Maybe we will need a Michigan area one day. : ) Scott S. -- Scott E. Sanburn Systems (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | eBay auctions: Trans Orange pieces!
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Hi, I have the following auctions currently running on eBay right now: Lot of Lego Minifig Goblets / Cups (URL) of Lego 1x1 Round Plates (URL) Transparent Orange Corridor Walls (URL) of Lego Transparent Orange Pieces (URL) for looking, Bryan (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.market.auction)
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