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How about the top 20? (dang! I want to sneak my way in) (In no order, correct me if I'm wrong) Jon Palmer Gil Shaw Paul Hartzog Chris Giddens Mark Sandlin (Don't know about him anymore! :) Kyle Keppler Jeremy Sproat (don't know about him either) (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.space)
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That's such a big box! No fair! :) Can't wait to see what comes out. You seem to have lots of great parts in there. -JHK (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.space)
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(...) All line type 2 (and some type 5) should be visible. Why not? Edge lines along primitives are harder but not impossible. /Lars (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.inst)
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(...) L3P works on one file at the time (it doesn't walk the tree), and when it processes the model, the parts and submodels have been thrown away. Otherwise you are right. After posting I imagined I would let L3Lab (which walks the tree) generate (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.inst)
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I realized that this suggestion might work fine for rectangular parts, but cylindrical parts won't have edge lines along the cylinder walls, right? Kevin (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.inst)
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(...) Wow!!! It looks great. How can I make one? Show me an example Thx (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
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"Lars C. Hassing" <lch@ccieurope.com> skrev i meddelandet news:H7JwBt.7t1@lugnet.com... (...) Perhaps L3P could collect all the edge lines during part generation, but defer the output until the complete model has been generated, and then write (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.inst)
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| | Re: So ihr Herzels. Aufgepaßt. Ich verabschiede mich mal eben...
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In lugnet.loc.de, Bine Hawpe writes: Hallo Bine, ich wünsche Dir (und allen Lurkern, Postern und lieben AFOLs und NAFOLs) ein schönes & besinnliches Fest und einen guten Rutsch! (...) Dann einen guten Flug, wenig Streß und schöne Feiertage in den (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.de)
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| | Re: Revised Jamabalaya Space Box list and other info
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"Jonathan Mizner" <ltwjanson@aol.com> wrote in message (...) This teaches me to look at Lugnet posts before sending out email. Basically what happened is it went back to Jonathan with something like "no such address or person". Well after a talk (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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| | Re: Ist ja bald wieder soweit - Xmas 2002. // War: Na, Blaubärte - schöne Weihnachten gehabt?
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In lugnet.loc.de, Johannes Koehler writes: Moin Jojo! Moin dem Rest! (...) Tja, sieht ganz so aus. Mit Manfreds Beteiligung sähe es sonst auch schon aus wie: 5, 25, 125, 625 ..... Ganz schön explosiv das. Wenn dann noch jeder 1 Eur für jedes Posting (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.de)
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| | Reminder: End of year Exhibition of FGLTC. // Lego®-Fan Treffen in Hattersheim am 29.Dez.2002
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Hi all! I just wanted to post a small reminder about the end-of-year meeting of the German AFOL community in Hattersheim (near Frankfurt at river Main). The meeting takes place on sunday the 29th of december in the "Haus der Vereine in (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.de, lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.loc.be, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.events)
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In lugnet.loc.de, Manfred Moolhuysen writes: Hallo Manfred, hallo LLL! Kaum haben wir Deutschen hier einmal eine kleine Mehrheit im loc.de, da greifen die nächsten Niederländer ein. ;-) (...) Stimmt! Aber das Bier hatte auch keine 5% Alkohol (und (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.de)
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| | Re: Parts authoring status update (patterns, PATTERNS!)
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(...) Take your time, don't hurry because of me, I can wait... I just noticed some differences between the old logo (open O) 2x2 brick and the newer logo (closed O) 2x2 brick. If I look at the topside of the brick having the 'Lego' text on the studs (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Wenn 1000steine zu macht...
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In lugnet.loc.de, Johannes Koehler writes: Moin! Da hat man den neuen Katalog, eine Liste mit Artikeln zu über 200 Eur und sogar die nötige Zeit, um mal beim S@H anzurufen, da teilen die einem mit, man dürfe die Artikel aus dem Katalog erst ab (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.de)
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| | The Chronicles of Ikros: Battle of the Dragons
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Anthony, I agree with many others here in feeling that "The Chronicles of Ikros" is a superb title that should not be changed. It is a terrific way to describe a long series of stories. However, I think a subtitle is a perfect way to denote separate (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Cool Site Of The Week
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Yes ! My Castle Lego Website has been elected "Cool Lego Site Of The weeb" for December 15-21, 2002. Thanks to all of you that have voted for me. I'm really proud !!! Denix (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Grand Admiral Demoted
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(...) Fleebnork Monitor, Wesley Class ? This is even below Arnold J. Rimmer ! What a smeghead... ->dö (Rank:None, just Hitchhiking on a Spamcakefreighter) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.space)
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(...) This is really cool. Quicktime VR has always been a nice thing to see and look around in, and now Lego models can be seen within it! Great job, I hope others will take notice and attempt to create more Quicktime VR files of neat MOCs. (By the (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
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| | Re: New builder and new mech (Mechastruct Entry: SRX-032 "Rook")
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Welcome Chris and what a cool Mechastruct entry! e (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: New builder and new mech (Mechastruct Entry: SRX-032 "Rook")
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(...) The chain gun was actually the newest weapon I added, but I also think it suits the Rook the best. Chain guns further add to that "don't mess with me" attitude to a mech. [Ooooh...really...REALLY... b-b-big...gun... (slightly famous last words (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Revised Jamabalaya Space Box list and other info
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(...) up). Hopefully this time it will get through. The guy working at the post office desk theorized that the reason for it not going through the first time was "lines in the printed address". Hopefully it will make it this time. I apologize for (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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| | Re: Grand Admiral Demoted
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(...) Shoot first, ask la... {shakes freakish head with a nervous shudder} Never mind. Just shoot. -- Tony Hafner www.hafhead.com (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: New builder and new mech (Mechastruct Entry: SRX-032 "Rook")
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(...) I seem to have a lot of black in my collection. I know it does not photograph well, but I think it is cool, especially with colors such as green and tan. I like the reactor, too. It took me a while to get it to look right. (...) The legs are (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: the perfect way to sell lego trains
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<snip> (...) LegoDirect said at Brickswest 2002 that they are trying to do this. Their (LEGO) shippment system and order fulfillment is NOT setup to handle small stores (aka train hobby stores). As such it is a real logistic mess right now to (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: My opinion on Train Marketing
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<snip> (...) Yes Video game systems come and go but NOT the force behind them. Video games systems provide instance stimulation. Generation X (me), Y and the new millenium babioes (gen z) are all about INSTANCE GRATIFICATION. LEGO (the brick) cannot (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New builder and new mech (Mechastruct Entry: SRX-032 "Rook")
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power to the neophytes! welcome, welcome. i'm new here too, and it's good to see more mech-ers coming out of the closet (or is it hangar?) love your mech, especially the chain gun (chain guns are our friends...he,he,he). nice proportions and color (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Little MOC: MiniMercury
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Hi all, I was looking for a small project to do, and ran across a small black roadster awhile ago on Brickshelf (I can't seem to find it now, and don't remember who made it). Here's my spaceyfied version: (URL) styled it pretty closely after the (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.space)
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| | unique Identifer in RCX
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Is there a unique identifier hard coded into the RCX? I recall reading somewhere that the serial number printed on the side of the RCX could be called up using NQC or LegOS. I may be wrong I would like to use this number for data logging so I would (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | My Portable Bot Factory
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Here's the first pic of my portable bot factory: (URL) was tossed together a few evenings ago while I was packing stuff up (I'm at my parents' house for Christmas). So far it's proved to be a great little asset. Awesome idea Jon! Results coming (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Pirate thoughts from the 2003 Adventurers line
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(...) They can be used as a variety of Prussians with black, gray or white legs (I'm hardly an expert on Napoleonic uniforms) though I've simply refered to them as "Blackguards". I keep meaning to snag another 20 Redbeards - every now and then you (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.pirates)
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| | Re: Grand Admiral Demoted
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(...) Wouldn't be the first time. :-) -Chris Freak. (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Grand Admiral Demoted
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(...) -Tom McD. when replying, use Extra-whitening Spamcake for sparkling results in just 2 weeks! (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Look at the Freak
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Look at the Freak!!!! (oh no, now there's two of them...) -paul (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.space)
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| | Grand Admiral Demoted
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Mark Sandlin has been demoted, for the crime of non-building. He has been stripped of his rank of Grand Admiral. He is now Fleebnork Monitor, Wesley Class. Further proof of this noble new rank can be viewed here: (URL) to the king, baby. [ j o n ] (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.space) !!
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| | Re: Some questions and comments (but no complaints) on the new Orient line
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(...) soon. Here is the right address: (URL) sorry about that! regards, Tom (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: Please read this!
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(...) Well, I've got quite a nice list of books to peruse for christmas vacation. (not a bad collection, as that :) However, what if you were trying to fuse story types? For example, let's say you're writing the book in a historic stance, yet it's (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.publish)
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| | Re: Snapshot
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:-D Thanks. All it takes is practice and snot, and there ja go. Good luck. (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Pirate thoughts from the 2003 Adventurers line
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(...) Yes, I'd noted the difference in height. I'll be going with a unit-by-unit differentiation for the Grande Armee. Real life shakos varied between units and over time considerably too. (...) I haven't had a problem with the cutting disk, but (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.pirates)
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| | Re: Please read this!
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(...) Actually, Terra Incognita. Nah, it's the dialogue. And by the looks of it, I think I went rather overboard. (...) I'll try to explain these...of course, This should be rather fun. (...) Since Dash is speaking to Skye, he's basically saying (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Sail images
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(...) Hi Dean, I'm sorry I didn't catch this posting earlier. Here is the scan you wanted. (URL) did it like the last scan. The heavy lines are 1/2 inch apart and the small lines are 1/10 of an inch apart. I hope you can use this. If you need any (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: New builder and new mech (Mechastruct Entry: SRX-032 "Rook")
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(...) Welcome Chris! Always good to see new designs. This one is quite impressive for a first post. I really dig the color scheme, except there seems to be a tad bit too much black. Maybe I only dislike this because black doesn't photograph well. (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: NEW LEGO Direct LEGEND #10041
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(...) I remember when answering the poll, there was a lot of information collected on why I picked the Legend that I picked. I suspect that the poll was more about Lego Direct understanding the underlying logic behind what people wanted from Legends (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.year.2003)
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| | Re: New builder and new mech (Mechastruct Entry: SRX-032 "Rook")
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I forgot one thing... The "Rook" is for the military 8" and over category. Chris (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Some questions and comments (but no complaints) on the new Orient line
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(...) -SNIP- (...) Here a pic from the instructions. The hooks on top of the scorpion hold some flex tubing that is used to direct a large ball down upon someone trying to steal the treasure. Here is the address: (URL) (...) -SNIP- (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: Spybotics $24.97 at Costco
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Same thing happened to me -- ask member services to check availability in other stores for you. In SoCal, they found a few at the Garden Grove CostCo. Interestingly enough, they also found them at the Northridge CostCo, but for $19.95. --Mike (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Some questions and comments (but no complaints) on the new Orient line
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(...) Hi Nathan, Since I have most of those sets, I will try and give you an answer to your questions. (...) I counted 9 plus 2-1x8 brown tiles! (...) 6 pieces make up the torso not counting two slopes on top so a total of 8 there. The front 2 legs (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.adventurers)
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| | New builder and new mech (Mechastruct Entry: SRX-032 "Rook")
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Hello, My name is Chris Searing. I have been lurking around LUGNET for a few years now. I finally decided to show myself , mostly because the Mechastruct contest urged me to do so. I have been building my own mechs (yes, mechs. NOT mecha, although (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: (Drum Roll Please) SUPERHERO BRIKWARS
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Neil said he can make the 18th! I know a few others said they could make the 18th at the meeting...perhaps you could, say, *post* a response so that it's a little easier to know who is coming? - Joe "Shaun Sullivan" <shaun_sullivan@irco.com> wrote (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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| | Re: Pirate thoughts from the 2003 Adventurers line
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(...) Hey Richie, The bad guy torso doesn't have a gun. It has a strap across his chest with a pouch on it. The pouch has a flap on it. It could be taken as a shoulder holster, but there is no gun to be seen. You can see it pretty good in my pic on (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.pirates)
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| | Re: Outlined part edges in L3P?
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(...) First, I don't think that it is related to the "smooth triangle" algorithm, because this is independent of the scale of the triangles, it only deals with their surface normals. The basic problem is, that there is no such thing as a line in (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.inst)
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| | Re: Please read this!
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In lugnet.castle, Leonard Hoffman writes: Great post! (snipped it, but it's worth rereading...) I know some people don't like Orson Scott Card, and some do. But this book of his _How to Write Science Fiction & Fantasy_ is chock full of good advice. (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.publish)
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| | Re: Creating the .space Crash Course
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(...) If you insist. :-) April 4, 2002 A new species of fleebnork is discovered to be an efficient fuel source. (URL) 1, 2002 A late night building session nets a working circular airlock. (URL) Stuff: July 9, 2000 Mark Sandlin gives us "one more (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.space)
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| | Ldraw Viewer 0.4
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A short note to say that Ldraw Viewer 0.4 is now at my .Mac site, homepage.mac.com/aal...GLite.html Enhancements include, ability to change part visibility, direct editing of parts and a 256 level undo. Also several reported bugs have been quashed (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
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| | Re: Mac LDraw Viewer comments
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Christopher, (...) Amazing! - Did you have "Back Face Culling" turned on on the Carbonversion? (...) I have included 47 for clear and the other number for transparent red, however according to www.ldraw.org, clear colour numbers are obtained by (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
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| | Re: *** Start celebrating .... NOW
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Hi Michael, The hose generator is a superb contribution to your already excellent program. I dont't remember that I ever thanked you for your continuing effort, while I have been a user since 1.something, so... A big thanks and keep up the good (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Re: Snapshot
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Wow, Kyle! Very nice! How come everybody but me can build cool looking big ships!? What's your secret!? ;) Again, very nice. That's the kinda stuff I'd like to build. -- (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Orient sets pictured at S@H
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(...) (Secret of the Tomb) (...) (Jungle River) Pippin on board, it could have been Afr..Asian Queen. (...) (Aero Nomad) Next year's Gungan Patrol Award front-runner at this price. (...) Either that or a small mound of gold 1x1 round plates. (...) (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: New MOC: ViaTran and SCM
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(...) your site, so i came bak to lugnet to find your post and reply i've wanted to do a modular 'truck' kind of thingie for some time and just never got around to it (based on some space art i have) the via tran is really neat and i'm really glad (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.space)
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| | Pirate thoughts from the 2003 Adventurers line
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An interesting pirate possibility is 7409. People have been making blackguards (or Brunswickers) from Captain Redbeard torsos for years - well, at least, I think they have :-). Anyway, it occurs to me that the new bad guy torso has a reasonable (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.pirates)
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| | Re: Orient sets pictured at S@H
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(...) This, of course, should have been Xposted to .pirates too. Somehow I managed not too. Oops. Richie (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Please read this!
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Hi Matt, Stuff like "terra incognito" isn't the problem. The following: ****** “Hmm…you continue to demean such an epitome principle as rank, yet in your stance, never waiver from its respective boundaries…” Dash spoke, as he continued. “If you are (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Some questions and comments (but no complaints) on the new Orient line
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(...) Set 1351 Movie Backdrop Studio also had 4 of the dark grey large wagon wheels. (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: Some questions and comments (but no complaints) on the new Orient line
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(...) Strange but true, there were multiples in the Rebel Blockade Runner in dark grey too. (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: Orient sets pictured at S@H
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.pirates folk may like to skip the Australian price analysis, and go to the 'An interesting pirate possibility...' bit below... In lugnet.loc.au, Pete White writes: <snip> (...) <snip> The sets that I didn't report on before are: 7409 Tomb Robber, (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Large LDraw/MPD Files?
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(...) In August 2001 I did a render of Datsville with QUAL=0 (URL) be able to render the huge POV file (11 MB) generated by L3P in finite time on my old PC (450 MHz Pentium II, 128 MB RAM) the QUAL flag in the POV file was set to 0 initially using (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Some questions and comments (but no complaints) on the new Orient line
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Hey y'all, I was looking at all the new Orient sets at legoshop.com and I must say I'm impressed. The first three mini-series didn't interest me (especially Dino Island -yuk) but this series really jumps out. I'm planning on buying all of them once (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: LPub 2.1.0.3 released
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(...) Yes, I plan adding -co for orthographic camera with automatic camera positioning. But the orthographic camera has changed in PovRay 3.5, and it is playing games with me. Perhaps I'll use the command "version 3.0" to overcome my trouble... (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.inst)
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| | Re: SW MiniBust-- Imperial Stormtrooper
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This is really neat. Not only did you make an amazing creation (uncanny likeness at such a small scale; well done sir!), but you have potentially created a fad. I can see this one booming off like some others. Cool. -Chris Also, gotta agree with Gil (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: flame sensor
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(...) Lego actually make an 'official' temperature sensor. I guess that in combination with the light sensor, you'd be able to detect a candle flame. The biggest problem may be how to get the temp sensor close enough to the flame to unambiguously (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Best Halloween costume I've ever seen
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(...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.general)
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| | 2nd wave m-wings ship tomorrow
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I'd like to apologize for the delay on these. They were supposed to be out this friday but I ran into some problems at my not so local post office. I also wrongly sent a ship notice to 3 of you. Here's a picture to let you know they're all good to (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | RE: flame sensor
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Look here (URL) Message----- From: news-gateway@lugnet.com [mailto:news-gateway...ugnet.com] On Behalf Of Vincent Grace Sent: Sunday, December 22, 2002 3:16 PM To: lego-robotics@crynwr.com Subject: flame sensor I am trying to build a sensor to (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Please read this!
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(...) Definitely...trying to be original for once, since I noticed the growing collections of fan fiction that people always seem to write. (...) Guess I'm due to read Tolkein's works, then...when writing the dialogue, I attempted to reveal the (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: flame sensor
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Just a quick thought, I was thinking that using both the light and temperature sensors might be the way to go. Let the robot search or seek the brightness of the flame with the light sensor. Then if the value is true, measure the heat with the temp (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Mechastruct Entry: Mighty Mech
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(...) Hi Chris! Hmm, interesting view. (...) Hey nice compliment! (...) As long as I make dinner, do the dishes, balance the bills, paint the house, and be a sweetheart. I can build. Althought I used up my quota! To tell the truth, I enjoy making (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | flame sensor
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I am trying to build a sensor to attach to the RCX that can sense a candle flame. I'll be attaching it to a robot that will use it to look for a candle, go to it and extinguish it. If any one has heard of such a sensor that's able to be interfaced (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Snapshot
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(...) Hmm, that's an idea, but I'd have to find a non permanent way... I dont glue or tape my lego, ever :P. Any ideas? --Kyle (URL) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Snapshot
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(...) Yessir, Curator Sir. --Kyle (URL) (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.space)
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(...) S! thanks, I actually had to go and look at your TG 3 because I thought I was making an inadvertant copy of the feet. I went and checked and saw it was simular but not a rip off, whew!!! Anyway I had that Mech in the back of my head when I was (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hi Matt, I too think that it would be a good idea to dive a bit into LOTR. Not, however, to get story/character ideas. You are taking the correct path, IMO, in creating your own world and creatures. The value from LOTR, I believe, will come from the (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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"leonard hoffman" <glencaer@hotmail.com> skrev i meddelandet news:H7JKnC.2o9@lugnet.com... (...) is, (...) plot. (...) a (...) rather (...) I don't agree. Any story giving only the relevant details will feel 'thin'. Some details become relevant just (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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besides agreeing with a lot said here i wonder how many ironclad knights have been around your neighbourhood lateley or when the last dinosaur galloped through your garden and yet these are popular themes today. i guess thomas is more importand than (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hey MP! ya, I agree, ....and that's what made it so fun! I also like how it's mounted on a ball joint. (...) Well, the inner part (closest to the body) is a little floppy. But I did manage to make a new stiffen technique. In this picture: (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Now that's a good idea. Need to try that! Good other suggestiosn too :P. --Kyle (URL) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.space)
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Yea, I agree that we sho0uld try to make them the same length. Any way you can have more posts on the main page? What about using a table within the sidebar to scrunch stuff together? And maybe we could lose the links to all the subthemes and just (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Ah, finally more interesting discussion in this thread. :) (...) Yes, I was wondering when someone would eventually state something to that extent...right now I'm looking for rather metaphorical ideas for detail. (something which seems rather (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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(URL) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: *** Start celebrating .... NOW
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(...) Is there a doc anywhere describing how to use the MLCAD hose generator? I've been trying understand how all the points contribute to the curve but must be missing something obvious. Jennifer (23 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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I'd like to pass a note thanking Joe, Anne, Jon, and Tony for their feedback to me (rather than posting thank you's in responce to each of their replies). It is all very helpful, and I'll try to use some of these suggestions in the next picture I (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.space)
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(...) This is precisely why writing is an artform and not a science. There is no real way to measure exactly when something is too detailed or not enough, and there is always variation in your readers. My advice is to provide only what detail is (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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Sunday thru tuesday (12/22-24) Kohl's has 40% off ALL Lego. My local store had an ok selection, mostly HP and little of everything else. no 2003 sets yet Mark IndyLUG (23 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | CRANE WAGONS VILLA AND BARRACUDA ENDING TOMORROW
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hello Here are some of my current auctions (no reserve) ending on December 23rd Lego Pirates #6285 Black Seas Barracuda 1989 only 22,50 Lego System #6374 Holiday Home - Villa 1983 only 26 Lego Technic #8853 Excavator / Digger 1988 only 18,27..... (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.market.auction)
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Excellent suggestion!! I've been wrestling with MegaPOV lately, having frustration with different size submodels and the find_edges settings. I want to keep the line thickness relative to the _parts_ and not to the render resolution, but since the (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.inst)
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(...) Hmm...I'll probably take a look at it...so many fantasy novels out there, though. (that's why I'm trying to incorporate some sci-fi elements into it. The beginning sections anyway.) (...) Tells you something...did you get bored easily while (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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"Josh Baakko" <shi_web@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:H7H3ur.L45@lugnet.com... (...) could (...) receiver. (...) Doesn't (...) certain models allow for upgradeable motors. I'm sure the high-powered motors could haul around a lego chassis, if it (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town)
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yeah that would be good too shorten one and lengthen the other and have 'em meet in the middle -paul (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.space)
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and another thing: let us all vote (w/ a deadline) for 1) top ten builders 2) top ten builds (things) builds could be broken down into ships/moonbases etc -paul (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.space)
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I put the gunner with wings and the warrior in my store for $4 each. Lowest price on Bricklink. Grab 'em while you can! www.bricklink.com/st...?p=jpalmer [ j o n ] -- | Lego - (URL) Shipyard - (URL) Moonbase - (URL) Store - (URL) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) It's a pretty good idea, and I appreciate the suggestion, but I think the problem with that or any sort of chair for me is that it would be too restrictive of my movement. When I build, I'm surrounded by bins 360 degrees, so I'm always turning (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.storage)
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(...) Well, a recent inspection of bricklink prices suggests that Harry Potter is the overpopulating minifig of the moment. You can get a Harry for 1/2 the price of a Timmy. Harry is ever cheaper than the dreaded Jar Jar Binks. Although there is (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.general)
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