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(...) I've seen models of these coaches in Marklin catalogs, and your Brick-rendered versions are beautiful! Green sure goes a long way toward capturing that classic 'old-fashioned' look and feel. Do the models track well? -Harvey (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) pod (...) I like the models and the parts used to make them and I think they are very well realized for their size. I just don't like the new films at all so the models don't have give nearly as much of a warm, fuzzy memory as say, the (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: New 2003 Town Sets
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ANY town sets are better than NO town sets! Anyhow, I really like the futuristic look of the Police HQ and train station. I can't wait for these to hit BrickLink so I can buy up all those 4x4x6 trans-dark-gray curved panels! "Michael Arrighi" (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: A Generic Idea
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(...) OK now I'm less hooked on it. :P The common bottleneck and problem seems to be communicating with the RCX. Here's an idea: Celphone Handsfree Jack -> 1200 or 2400 baud Modem -> LEGO serial IR tower -> RCX Would this work, if the link was (...) (22 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: A Generic Idea
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Yeah, yeah yeah. :D (22 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: A Generic Idea
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That IS interesting. I don't intend building a robot out of plywood and buying controller boards, that's no challenge :P But it would be nice to adapt the serial link to the RCX and see what, if anything you could do with it! <Waits for Steve to (...) (22 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: A Generic Idea
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(...) Now there are TV remotes that are computer controlled, so we don't even have to move our opposable thumb? Technology strides ever forward :PPP How would you get the TV remote control to talk to BrickOS or the RCX software though? (...) I don't (...) (22 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: hose piece in set 7146
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OK, the files for the 12L hose are on the Parts Tracker. Start at (URL) to get the main file, it references the subfiles. This brings up a point (which has probably been brought up before): is there a better way to number part subfiles (like x757, (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: 8475 Motor Tests
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(...) The limitation on the train controller is the wall wart - not the controller itself. There was discussion on this in .trains a while back. Someone built a tranformer box with about 3A output IIRC, and ran several trains with it through an (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Pics of my new building
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The building a bit fragile but is easy to transport, I'm building 4 more with one wing having a door in it that will all be connecting to one middle. Thank you, Evan Riskedahl (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.town)
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| | adding power inlet to technic control center
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Before I blindly go in and screw something up because of lack of electronics knowledge, has anybody already tackled this feat? I assume its very easy with a couple of diodes (maybe too easy) to isolate the batteries from the dc input, but I have (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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| | Need help to guesstimate the size of my collection!
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Hey all, If the stars are in their proper alignment, I may be profiled on the show "Ultimate Collectors" for Home & Garden Television! I have a phone interview possibly tomorrow, after which my interviewer will pitch her story to the company. If her (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: MINI's in my hands, WOW!!
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Ah, well.. there is always something to complain about. I think the mini's are great all around. Really neat representations of the vehicles. Nice parts packs Cheap price (they do good on a per set basis, and a per part basis, really) I give them (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: OT: Elevator Machine Room
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(...) I don't think that's unusual for this group. I myself am incredibly interested in how everything and anything works. I have: -Requested a detailed tour of a Maaco to see how my car would be fixed and repainted at Chris' brother's shop. -Asked (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Thanks Bill. I won't be at BW03, due to a baby on the way. However, I think some SEALUGgers are going to try to send some stuff down. I think the LJ would probably make the trip best out of what I have built. (...) Like I said, "it's a lego (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Fresh Duckfish
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(...) I prefer the word 'wacky'* myself, but I catch your drift ;^) Thanks. Allister ps. I didn't comment before, but I loved your star wars hoverbikes. Now do a Rebel medical frigate one :^0 *<pedantry> from the OED: zany - a. comically idiotic. (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) LOL! I just replied to that other post saying what the hell are those "other models" in the set pics. And that two are the same and look like Y-Wing engines. For some reason, the cockpit and main hull didn't make it sink in, though. Anyway, (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Would you say you canard-ly contain yourself? (...) Brilliant! Will do. Allister (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Tri-axle Prussian State Railroad Coaches
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(...) These are really nice looking. (...) Aside: What amazed me back then was that Dan and I coincidentally worked these up; at first not knowing the other was working on a similar project! This tri-axle project is likely what really motivated me (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New LEGO Star Wars Sets... (wishful thinking)
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(...) The full name of the Ewok Leia befriends is "Wicket W Warwick," named after the man who plays him, Warwick Davis (i.e. the guy who also played Willow, the Leprechaun in those movies, and more recently one of the profs and a goblin in the Harry (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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