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(...) It's gonna be wayyyy too big compared to the X-Wing unfortunately. -Greg "Fox" Cook (23 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Brick Constants in NQC/Bricx
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__SCOUT and __RCX behave as you guessed. There are also defines for __CM and __SPY for spybotics and cybermaster targets, respectively. These constants should work for BricxCC, or any other NQC environment since they are defined by the NQC compiler. (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Train Operating Weekend invitation (Vancouver, BC Canada)
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Ever get tired of watching the trains go round and round at a show? Ever want to build a really *big* layout? Ever want to run trains that really go somewhere and do work? Ever wanted to run Lego trains using DCC? Then here's your chance. On the (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic, lugnet.org.us.sealug)
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| | Re: Top 1000 noisemakers
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(...) No prob. Always looking to spread more efficient Windows usage tips. -Greg "Fox" Cook (23 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.people)
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| | Re: Top 1000 noisemakers
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(...) If I'd only known what I'd be starting! Heh. A) Yeah, good mouse tactic, but I dislike using the mouse unless I have to. B) I always forget the exact keycombo for straight to the end, thanks. C) yep. but that goes without saying. OR DOES IT? (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.people, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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| | Re: MOC - Bowman Fields' Cottage
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(...) Nope, though that's kinda strange and cool. The name came from a 'Hobbit name generator' found here: (URL) It's just my Hobbit name :) -jeremiah- (23 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: New Mini's!
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And the AT-AT has a Y-Wing Cockpit, and the Gunship has a Y-Wing "middle". So I guess if you buy all four you would have a very nice big mini Y-Wing. Mark (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Copenhagen Metro subway station!
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(...) Nice Job! (23 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: MOC - Bowman Fields' Cottage
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(...) SNIP (...) This is such a great cottage! I've always liked smaller buildings with lots of detail & character, & this is an excellent one! The archways as stairs is totally unique & it's the first time I've seen the arch piece used that (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: MOC - Bowman Fields' Cottage
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(...) Thanks! I try to be as organic as possible, shapewise. I'm always impressed at just how curvy square blocks can be :) -jeremiah- (23 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I agree completely - I think I may have dreamed about being in it last night :) -jeremiah- (23 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: MOC - Bowman Fields' Cottage
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(...) I can't really take credit for the stair overhang, since it was in the picture I based the cottage on. The hinge thing was mine though - a bit of inspiration can really give a model a defining feature. (...) I hadn't even noticed that :) Nope, (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: MOC - Bowman Fields' Cottage
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(...) Hey, thanks! Wow, such praise. I agree about small buildings being a challenge - I've repeatedly attempted large castles and such, but I keep losing interest halfway through the giant grey walls :) The advantage of building small is that I can (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: MOC - Bowman Fields' Cottage
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(...) Wow, thanks! While i certainly wouldn't turn it down, I doubt Lego would go for it - I forgot to mention that I butchered one of their precious parts. The big tan window frame was originally part (URL), but I had to cut off the litle flanges (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: MOC - Bowman Fields' Cottage
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(...) Thanks! Yeah, the whole "rounding the brick" thing is pretty interesting. I think it adds a bit of... well, not realism, per se, but it definitely adds something to the regular square buildings. I try to build roofs without slopes so I can get (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Project Double X??
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(...) Chris can't do it, there aren't enough variables in the RCX firmware for him to put that many grid spots in :) (...) Yup. Give me a shout via the phone (work or cell) and I'll post ASAP and also mail a predefined list of people too if you (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: MINI Gasgano's Pod - MOC
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(...) Well, there is a purple (well, kinda pink) blade. it's in the Harry Potter set, 4723 Diagon Alley. (URL) of transparent pieces, and 4 x 4L bars (or light sabre blades to us in the know...) one red, one blue/cyan one green and one pinkish Trav (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Project Double X??
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(...) HA! I could do it.... in... ummm.. I'll have to get back to you... right now I'm thinking about Kate who will be admitted to hospital in a few hours... with the baby being 8 days late the Dr. has decided to "induce" the first part happened (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Classic Windows: How many versions? Please respond!
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If you look closely at Classic Windows, you'll find that there are diffeences in many details. See (URL) for the details I have found. See suggested 27a.dat, 27b.dat, and 27c.dat (recently posted). The oldest windows I have, have solid studs and (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | [Suggest New Part]: 27c.dat - Window Classic 1 x 2 x 1 without Glass [DAT]
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(I suggest 27.dat be moved to 27c.dat) 0 Window Classic 1 x 2 x 1 without Glass 0 Name: 27c.dat 0 Author: Tore Eriksson 0 Unofficial Part 0 BFC CERTIFY CCW 0 without Glass 0 without Holes 0 Short Ledge 0 Slotted Pins 2 24 -16 24 -6 -4 24 -6 2 24 4 (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | [Suggest New Part]: 27b.dat - Window Classic 1 x 2 x 1 Long Ledge [DAT]
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0 Window Classic 1 x 2 x 1 Long Ledge 0 Name: 27b.dat 0 Author: Tore Eriksson 0 Unofficial Part 0 BFC CERTIFY CCW 0 with Holes 0 Long Ledge 0 Slotted Pins 2 24 -16 24 -6 -4 24 -6 2 24 4 24 -6 16 24 -6 1 16 0 24 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 pin2.dat 2 24 20 (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | [Suggest New Part]: 27a.dat - Window Classic 1 x 2 x 1 Short Ledge [DAT]
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(I suggest 27c01.dat be moved to 27a.dat) 0 Window Classic 1 x 2 x 1 Short Ledge 0 Name: 27a.dat 0 Author: Tore Eriksson 0 Unofficial Part 0 BFC CERTIFY CCW 0 without Holes 0 Short Ledge 0 Slotted Pins 2 24 -16 24 -6 -4 24 -6 2 24 4 24 -6 16 24 -6 1 (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: Alco c420 2010 Diesel Locomotive and a Generic
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(...) The latest version of MLCad has a flexible hose generator built in, though I haven't tried it, and there's a rumour it's not totally intuitive... ROSCO (23 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Need help to guesstimate the size of my collection!
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(...) I would also guess between 100,00 and 150,000 pieces based on the volume of your collection compared to mine. I have a fairly accurate count using the Lugnet DB. Do you know how many sets you have? You might be able to use that to guess along (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: MINI Gasgano's Pod - MOC
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(...) The TIE Mini wasn't only available to US residents. In fact, it was easier to get them in Europe, as they were available in magazines at newstands there, not here. You couldn't get them that way here. :::still hoping SW Insider doesn't forget (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: MINI's in my hands, WOW!!
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(...) Well exactly, I don't like the new films that much either (cept the last 45 mins of Ep II), but you singled out the pods. It's not their fault they're from Ep I, yanno. ^_^ -Greg "Fox" Cook (23 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | 1.0 RCX, Sensors, Motors, and More on BrickLink
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Lots of new stuff added: 1.0 RCX with external power jack, 9V gear motors, wires, sensors, USB IR Tower, pneumatics, micromotors, turntables, universal joints... Also added, 9922 Green Storage Bins (DACTA): (URL) for looking, -Rob. DoucetteNet (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Fresh Duckfish
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Ah! Wacky it is then! Thanks for the comments on the bikes...Ackbar's steed is a ways off tho'... :) Cheers, -G (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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| | MOC: Another SW Hoverbike
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Second verse, same as the first! (URL) (23 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Need help to guesstimate the size of my collection!
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"David Simmons" <xenobuzz@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:H8F8wC.K7y@lugnet.com... (...) story (...) I (...) my (...) I'll (...) With only looking at the one picture, I'm guessing about 125,000. (23 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Inspired by new HST set 4511
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Very nice! I especially like your idea for the dome car. Never seen that approach. I also like the SNOT windows. I hope Lego's ICE is somewhere in the ballpark of yours! Very cool. -Stefan- (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Copenhagen Metro subway station!
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(...) This is very cool. Subway stations are such interesting geometric spaces that they beg to be done in LEGO. You made great use of pieces, and the activity really makes an intereting scene. Good job! Amy (23 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Another Use for Dino Cans
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I got the 2003 Pitsco catalog yesterday and got chuckle for the use of the dino cans for the "eLab Green Car" set. See (URL) looks like they have some new parts packs, so it would be worth getting a copy of the catalog. (23 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.dacta)
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| | Re: New 2003 Town Sets
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(...) Brad, Thanks for posting the best of 2003 town. I've been waiting to see if anyone would take the time to post about town offerings for next year. Overall, I was disappointed in the 2003 town sets. I like the HP 4720 for parts and the train (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.town)
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| | Project Double X??
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Greetings all, I was at the "Sun Tech Days" conference here in the Big Smoke for the past couple of days and was further brainwashed about all things Java. One talk was given by a Sun guy who demoed a LEGO robot running Java/lejos. He got oo's and (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: MOC - Bowman Fields' Cottage
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(...) Sweet, simple, and well detailed. I like how you went away from the standard box-like tendency of building. Nice curves :) -- Pawel (23 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Need Car Designs
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(...) Try these: (URL) said you wanted small, right? ROSCO (23 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Western Mass, Lego, and More
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(...) We will have to get together over lunch one of these days. Chris (23 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.spr)
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| | Re: Glut fixes and Offscreen Rendering
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(...) Went there, downloaded it, followed the directions to compile it, followed the directions to install it, launched LDGLite in LEDIT mode, and it works as advertised. LDGLite accepts keyboard input now. Next question is, when will Apple (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
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| | Re: Need Car Designs
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(...) Check this one out: (URL) have several of these already built. Calum (23 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Need help to guesstimate the size of my collection!
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David Simmons <xenobuzz@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:H8F8wC.K7y@lugnet.com... the first (...) I (...) my (...) I'll (...) My collection numbers just over 167,000 pieces, and the parts stash takes up a similar amount of space. But then my (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: MINI Gasgano's Pod - MOC
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(...) get the Tie Mini as it was only available to US residents, and I'm not paying $30 US, or $50-$60 AU after postage and whatnot to buy it on EBay. haven't seen it on any magazines/comics either, but this is another issue entirely) What I wanted (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Stickers vs Printing (was AT-TE Comments)
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(...) In a way Jennifer I agree with you. except I never get around to applying them... (...) I actually prefer printed pieces. Stickers are better for blocks and larger pieces whereas printing is far better for tiles and slopes. it's not a golden, (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Need help to guesstimate the size of my collection!
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In lugnet.general, David Simmons writes: ... (...) ... David, I have no idea how to guess with any accuracy, but I agree, 500,000 is probably way over the mark. One metric I would ask for is: how many full blue tubs worth of LEGO do you think you (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: MOC: German WWII halftrack and armoured car
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Every time I see military models and minifigs, I can't help but think to myself, "these sure are the happiest little soldiers I have ever seen." Great work and the detail is wonderful. Steven ===== Steven B. Combs (URL) Member #414 ___...___ Do you (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: Tri-axle Prussian State Railroad Coaches
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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 (23 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: MINI's in my hands, WOW!!
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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 (...) (23 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" (...) (23 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 (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: A Generic Idea
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Yeah, yeah yeah. :D (23 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 (...) (23 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 (...) (23 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, (...) (23 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 (...) (23 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 (...) (23 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 (...) (23 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 (...) (23 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 (...) (23 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 (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: it's a Lego Jeep thing
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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 (...) (23 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. (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: MINI's in my hands, WOW!!
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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, (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Fresh Duckfish
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(...) Would you say you canard-ly contain yourself? (...) Brilliant! Will do. Allister (23 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 (...) (23 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 (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: MINI's in my hands, WOW!!
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Marz Distribution has already answered that question: Unfortunately, it appears that they have been forced (or maybe they didn't like the rush of AFOL traffic to their site?) to remove the pictures. Anyway, the sets are: Mini Falcon Mini AT-AT Mini (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: New Mini's!
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(...) And what the heck are the other things in each of the sets supposed to be? The MF and the MTT have the same exact thing, too. They look like Y-Wing engines. jeez. -Greg "Fox" Cook (23 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: MOC: All Terrain Crane
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Hi, thanks Anrea! And your english isn't perfect, but I get the gist! ROSCO (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: MOC: All Terrain Crane
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(...) Thanks Jen! Am I allowed to say "nyak, nyak" now??? 8?) (...) Well in this case, I just hung around taking photos from outside the barriers, and Andy saw me and invited me up! I've had not so pleasant experiences asking other crane drivers (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Pics of my new building
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Evan Riskedahl wrote in message ... (...) Nice job on the sloped side, Evan - looks good! Do you find the stacks of windscreens stay together OK, or are they a bit fragile? Kevin ---...--- NEW Half-Timbered Shops kit 1400+++ pieces! (URL) TOWN (...) (23 years ago, 7-Jan-03, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: 8475 Motor Tests
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(...) Holy C......... That's quite high (understatement) for a little LEGO motor. Do you think it's possible that the train controller I used in my test didn't produce enough juice? If that's the case, then the motor has a higher maximum stall (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | new MOC
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(URL) go, nothin' special, just what it says...a teaser...expect more to come this-weekend (23 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Tri-axle Prussian State Railroad Coaches
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Here's what I came up with when thinking about what to build with the current green coaches. The wheel geometry came from a collaboration between Dan Parker (PNLTC) and James Mathis about 3 years ago (thanks guys). I first saw this when Dan showed (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains) !
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| | Re: Next Sydfest ! (?)
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<SNIP> (...) Thanks James, I will be there, hopefully with some MOCS Pete and Dave, I can offer a lift if needed, and to others who live between the Blue Mts and Epping... Maybe we can even organise LEGO shopping at stores that are open... Cheers (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Target Sale
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15% Off everything. (If they've got anything left! When I visited Target Hornsby last week, they had very little on the LEGO shelves. Some creator, a bit more HP, and ONE Star Wars set!). The sale is on today (9/1) and tomorrow (10/1). Cheers Richie (23 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: It's perfect!
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(...) (URL)- This thing is huge. Looks to be a foot or so tall. While this isn't the (...) By rough guestimating, I'd say it's about an even 12 inches tall (I got about 306mm). About 38-43 minifig feet tall? That's not too bad at all considering (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Understanding Leaks
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In the "real world" outside of us LEGO enthusiasts, "leaks" are almost always pieces of information that are deliberately distributed outside the intended audience. The "leaks" discussed on LUGNET are really more like "seepage", i.e., information (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | MOC: German WWII halftrack and armoured car
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Hi all Happy new Lego year to you. I have opened 2003 with some new models of German WWII vehicles. The half-track SdKfz 251 and the armoured car SdKfz 222. I have been experimenting a little with different colours. Nowadays most parts are available (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.loc.se) !!
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| | Re: Fresh Duckfish
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(...) How about a handful of remotely controlled probe-ducks to waddle along behind? Richie (23 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Need Car Designs
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(...) Hi Derek, If you're after an "easy-to-do" 4-wide design by LEGO, I suggest the two that can be found on set #2140. The parts for either of the two are relatively easy to find in large numbers and in a wide set of colors, so you can set up a (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | RE: Anything good in Boxing Day sales?
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Hi, Futureshop has Spybotics sets on for $49.99 and the Studios Co-pack with Set 1349? (the one with the camera) and 4 small Studio sets for $99.99. Bob Kitchener, Ontario, Canada -----Original Message----- From: news-gateway@lugnet.com (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Matthais, When I go to device manager and look for graphic cards there is no listing. I assume that means I don't have a graphics card and that is probably the real basis of my problem. Would that be right? Bill Lane (23 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.robotics.spybotics)
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| | Need Car Designs
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I just built a small car dealership in Altenburg but I don't have time to think up a car design to sell from it. Can any one point me to some small car designs I could use or build on for this. Thanks, Derek (23 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: see Schickele tram train
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(...) I've already seen the pic, thanks for posting it. I'm really curious to see if I can adapt this construction of yours to use in "extra low" train cars, while still allowing for the car to have couplers at regular train height. I've tried it (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Top 1000 noisemakers
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(...) And note that either way you select your huge chunk, you can use shift and cursor keys to adjust the end of the selection. You can also re-adjust the end with a shift mouse-click. FUT: lugnet.off-topic.geek (23 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.people, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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| | Re: Train 4: Coming Soon
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(...) I got my stuff just about ready... I might think about making some more "RTL-approved" (Jeff VW verion 2) containers, and few other things. I am basically ready. (...) I have 6 "non-'RTL Toronto'-approved" modules. I brought them to Train2 (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Inspired by new HST set 4511
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Upon seeing the new high speed train set 4511, I have tried a reverse design immitation. (URL) model has working headlights. The side-sloping nose does stick out slightly wider than 6-wide, plus the knobs on the side are a bit out of place. Looking (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ok, it's a valid point to explain *the existance* of a difference. Still, we are paying the same €5 difference in both the SFSC cars and #10041; since the base prices are different and VAT is a percentage of it, one of two things is happening: (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.eu)
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| | Re: MINI's in my hands, WOW!!
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(...) When I'd seen the TIE Bomber and Geonosian Fighter and Jabba's Message & Prize at one Toys R Us and the AT-TE and Skyhopper at another Toys R Us, but had YET to see any minis there or at Target, I got tired of waiting and ordered two of the (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: see Schickele tram train
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(...) glance. (...) Thanks. The windscreen give me the Idea to modelize the tram. I find this vehicule had a nice design. I used small train wheels for the cabins and the 2 connection modules. The tram is 6 de large and the fairings is applied over (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: MOC: Y-Wing Starfighter
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(...) superior in a few key areas: A) the shape of the cockpit area. LEGO's model was too flat on the bottom, and while it's gently sloping sides are nice, your use of a slightly rounded underside definitely makes up for the slightly jagged sides. (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Pipe Racers Demo Videos
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(...) I'd favour Trevyn's method over cement, because the whole idea is that the track is reconfigurable from round to round. If the cement hardens, won't it be permanent? I dont' really want to be dynamically supporting the maze, because it might (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: LEGO Legend #10041 European prices and shipping
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(...) Tax pressure (V.A.T) in Europe is much higher as in North America. If i'm not mistaken, TLC has a production facility in the USA also. With friendly greetings, M. Moolhuysen. (23 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.eu)
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| | Re: Understanding Leaks
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(...) I don't know. I didn't notice something last year. But if it did happen, and they it was banned by TLC in 2002, it seemds very strange that they would have made the same mistake this year. With friendly greetings, M. Moolhuysen. (23 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Understanding Leaks
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(...) Assuming, of course, that Jake is a real person, not just some 21st Century version of Susan Williams... JOHN (23 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | FA: eBay BIN $82.90 USD: Tour De France Promo 1196/7/8/9 Kit
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(URL) very rare, very much sought after, series is on eBay for AN AMAZING BUY IT NOW price of only 82.90. Couple that with the fact that I am a USA seller with inexpensive shipping for other in my country and you've got a rare treat for a great buy! (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Ist ja schon vorbei - Xmas 2002. // War: Na, Blaubärte - schöne Weihnachten gehabt?
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Hallo! Habe ich echt noch nicht wieder hierauf geantwortet? Scheint fast so. Also, nun, da auch die orthodoxe Weihnacht und mit Epiphanias auch die westliche Weihnacht endgültig abgehakt sind, können wir diesen Thread wieder mit "wahr" kennzeichnen. (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.de)
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| | Re: Understanding Leaks
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(...) As much as I believe you Jake (especially considering the official stance that TLC does market studies based on its much larger child market and not AFOLs), you gotta be careful with such responses. The conspiracy theorists could have a field (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: MOC: Star Wars Hoverbikes
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Many tanxs! Funny you know... the frame just seems so suited to them. Hopefully I can get a few more out. Cheers, -G (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Arcane family home, moonbase module week 5 and 6 update.
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Dimensional gateway huh? An interesting twist befalls the Arcane Family saga! Actually, it's a great plot device...a possible way to wrap up and a good way to bring in more material, or possibly personelle? Hmmm. Just out of curiosity, are you only (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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