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oh yeah, very nice. although you want to keep in mind what adrian said: build what YOU like, and don't mind us ***holes (paraphrasing) this is really nice now, keeping the greeblies in between the slopes and behind the engine panels is really (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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| | *** LDView Version 1.9.9 Released ***
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LDView version 1.9.9 is now available, in both source and binary forms. You can download either from: (URL) highlights of version 1.9.9 include: Fixed smoothing of curves. (It was broken completely in 1.9.8.) Changed from ZIP-based distribution to (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad)
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John, While I think the ship looked good the way it was (yeah, if it were to *really* fly thru space it might get ripped up, and maybe "fighter" wasn't the best description for it), this is even better. I think it's fine just the way it is now. Maye (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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Okay, I've stripped most of the greeblies: (URL) this a good place to start redesigning the model? PLMKWYT. -JHK (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) hehe, my ears were burning. But yes, there is a store in the mall by Legoland during the holiday season. But when I was there this last weekend they told me today (Sunday, Jan 12th) was going to be the last day it was open. Its just a holiday (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: TLG ad in Model Railroader
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Yes, this is basically a dream come true. I recall dreaming of the day when you could do a GATS. Then a complete fantacy was that LEGO would ever be consisdered legit. And now... the ad and the rag says it all! SteveB (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Wow, thanks for the very detailed response, Paul. I might change the story line... -JHK (who's going to go and redesign the Heavy Fighter, or perhaps take it apart and try to build a greeblie-less ship) (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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Hi Tom, Very nice job. I love the simple lines. Yet has plenty of detail. I guess I'm on the other end of the spectrum from Larry on that point! I am working on a 4-6-4 right now too, so I have a couple questions. Are your drivers attached to the (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Calling for BricksWest train sessions
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Final seesion list: LIST OF SESSIONS: The Making of a Multi-Dimensional Train Layout - Robert Powell *Beyond LDraw: The Making of a Train Instruction Book - Steven Barile *Detailing in LEGO - Jeremy Rear Design Study: New Track Geometry - Ben (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | to greeble or not to greeble
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(...) well, there are basically two 'kinds' of design: 1) greebled, machinery, "dirty" look 2) smooth, sleek, refined, "clean" look #1 shows up in a lot of movies like Aliens, et al where you see lots of greeblies all over everything. #2 shows up in (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: New Mosaic: Map of the USA
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(...) Never! Wait til you see my next project :) It's in the very earliest of the design stage, but it will be BIG when it's done. No, not map mosaic big, but impressive nonetheless. I just can't seem to build small :) Adrian (23 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Very nice, but some of the internationals beat you to it. Is it any wonder your map is to scale with my map of the UK (a miniscule 48 x 64 studs) j/k lugnet.loc.uk:8040 (URL) though, yours has an impact that mine could never achieve. (...) (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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Ahh, thanks much. Adrian (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: Plans for Billund Summer '03?
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(...) Nej, lyckligtvis har jag en äldre och därför betydligt mera driftsäker Volvo nu... 8-) /Tore (23 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.se)
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| | Re: Greeblies: Pros and Cons (was: New Space MOCs)
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(...) My designs take in a great deal of various Sci Fi sources. Most space vehicles on TV and movies are typically fairly uncluttered, or at least have large expanses of smooth surfaces. Most likely because it's easier to make models that way. But (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: The Quasar
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OK, well, at the risk of being accused of saying its PrettyGood TM its PrettyGood. meaning, its a lot better than other stuff you've done. you are getting a cool feel for shape and color and hiding stuff in your ship like sandman does sometimes. i (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: New Space MOCs
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On 00:37 01/13/2003 +0000, Paul Hartzog wrote (...) Is there a ship under all those greeblies? :-) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: New Space MOCs
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(...) Well... I would gladly trade an ISD for a plane ticket to a certain place near Arlington, Virginia that happens during the summer and I can't go to because of cost... Thanks for the compliments. (...) Yeah, I didn't have a proper fleebnork (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: LEGOLand Store in Carlsbad?
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(...) Mike - others here surely have more details, but you shold be able to get to the LEGO store in the Carlsbad outlet mall off the same Cannon Road exit as LEGOLand. I believe you take a right onto the road that parallels I5 (Paseo Del Norte?), (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | WTB Wheels and Tyres from 5571
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I need a quantity of 8 68.8 by 24 tyres and wheels from the 5571 set. Please let me know if you have any and how much they would cost (including shipping to Charlotte, NC 28273 U.S.A.) Please email responses to geoffgr@comporium.net (my hotmail (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: New Mosaic: Map of the USA
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(...) Adrian, You...are a madman. A very creative madman, but a madman nonetheless. Wasn't the ISD big enough to satisfy your hunger? ;-) -alex (23 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: New Space MOCs
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(...) well, not that I am an authority on Fleebs, but it seems to grok. reference posts: (URL) Fleebs seem to leach power, and lay eggs in crevices, greebs make a natural habitat for them to nest. cheers! Jk (23 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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| | Greeblies: Pros and Cons (was: New Space MOCs)
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(...) Thanks for the feedback, guys. I'm gonna go think about the whole engreeblment idea. I guess that it depends on a person's idea of a spaceship. I've always imaganed a spaceship as a clunky bit of machinery that needs large amounts of just (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: New Space MOCs
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(...) Thanks! I like the tanker alot, too. I was on a trip with a small bot-factory like box and the two crow's nest pieces gave me an idea... I like the way it turned out. -JHK (23 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Thanks! (...) Yeah... I just called it a fighter because it was small, and had lots of fightery-stuff like weapons, sensors, etc. I just threw in the room because I love interioirs. I'm not really sure what to call this... Browsing (URL) see (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Highlanders, and the South Pacific Military Tattoo and Review
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(...) Grand idea ! Even I could manage to field a force of figs at short notice. The 'Brittany Spears' might even come out of semi-retirement and put on some entertainment for the other troops. Plus if I can break up the RSPKA (Royal South Pacific (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: New Space MOCs
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All of these are very nice MOCs. The "Heavy Fighter" is very cool. The only fault I can find with it is that there are so many greeblies that the the fighter would be very vulnerable, with so much machinery exposed. But overall, very good job. Curt (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Parts Tracker Email Notification System
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(...) Yep agreed, it'd be nice if wee could individually select notifications from a list. And there are probably people who'd want a longer list than me too 8?) ROSCO (23 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | RE: B&O V-2 Hudson Steam Engine
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I like it, I like it....... Thanx, Mark Millere Visit Milissa's Lego™ Store, GoB - Millere's Spares™ www.BrickLink.com/st...p=MMillere -----Original Message----- From: news-gateway@lugnet.com [mailto:news-gateway...net.com]On Behalf Of Tom Cook (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New Mosaic: Map of the USA
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Nice mosaic, Adrian. eric (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | The Quasar
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Hello all, A new fighter has been put on the ULF website. The link is here: (URL) Quasar is considered by many Starforce Engineers to be the Transaerospace Forces' finest achievement. The Quasar features a cockpit made out of very high-grade (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: New Space MOCs
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whoa? is there some connection between greeblies and fleebnork lodgings? do tell.... -p (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: New Mosaic: Map of the USA
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(...) Sure, you're welcome to visit me if you're ever in the Cleveland area (the same goes for any other lugnetters.) (...) If it comes to brickswest, you can add one then. Otherwise, you'll just have to make the drive to DC in July. (...) Thanks (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: New Mosaic: Map of the USA
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(...) I did it in 5 colors because, well, I wanted more color. Had I enough purple or teal, I'd have done 6. And no, the colors I chose for each state mean nothing :) Adrian (23 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: New Space MOCs
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(...) I had the same thought. While the heavy fighter looks nice, I think it's a little TOO engreebled. There ought to be a few patches where it's smoothish because, as Curt said, if this were a real ship, all those little bits would be very (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: New Space MOCs
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(...) yeah! me too... and I have to give you credit for detailing the bottom. I like the overall shape, although I personally would prefer to see the greeblies a bit more concentrated... otherwise fleebs are gonna be ALL OVER that ship :D cheers! Jk (23 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: New Space MOCs
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All of these are very nice MOCs. The "Heavy Fighter" is very cool. The only fault I can find with it is that there are so many greeblies that the the fighter would be very vulnerable, with so much machinery exposed. But overall, very good job. Curt (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: New Space MOCs
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Umm, Me too. What paul said. But what is the blue thing to the left of the canopy? (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: New Space MOCs
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Kruer, the heavy fighter is a schizophrenic nightmare and i mean that in a good way. very innaresting. very greebled. here are two ships also overdone: (by paul hanson) one named (synchronicitously) Overkill (URL) the prospector (URL) they are (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Jama, Vision Command, & Windows XP
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Thanks Stuart! (...) Jama eyelightling by hitechnicstuff.com (...) Yes! And with the programs I have been writing - it true! (...) e (23 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Re: New Mosaic: Map of the USA
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(...) NEATO! Um, why 5 colors? Just for fun? The US map *can* be 4 colored you know... (I want to pick the BROWN states! :-) ) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: Parts Tracker Email Notification System
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(...) See, my point is that while YOU might be happy to know that, there is no one right answer. I certainly can imagine someone else not wanting to know about resubmits of holds they did a long time ago... (23 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: New MOC: Luna Spire Moonbase Super-module
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Wow, look at all the details! A very inspiring design too. Great descriptions as well. I enjoyed seeing the pictures of the Luna Spire. Great job! e (23 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: New Space MOCs
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(...) on. Great use of the ISD parts - I want one real bad, but Shiri won't let me. "Plane tickets are more important", she says. :-) (...) there. (I've long since given up on the orange vs. antifreeze thing :-) Neat microfig ships too - I've been (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: New Mosaic: Map of the USA
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Adrian! Wow! that is really fabulous! You are one serious Lego Builder, nay, Lego Artist! I just finished looking through your page and I just can't find the words! Well just one.....WOW! What a great addition to your Building room. Can I come see (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: OFW IV "WolfSpyder" and the FCS ESAT "SpyderNest"
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Wow. This is really cool stuff - the research is evident in the believability of the backstories. And the mecha suits are cool - great use of antennas. The coolest thing to me is simply the way the suits mount to the SpyderNest. That just strikes me (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: How many bad men are good
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Oops forgot to say what I thought about the wraiths. I think 5 is a good number. One leader and a small even numbered band with him. Oh, I just reread my last post and I only meant to put one 'good' before the minotaur, don't know how that happened (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: New Mosaic: Map of the USA
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(...) Well sure, but we're only 12 days into the year, so that's not saying much. (...) Yeah, me too. Too bad the internationals aren't recognized, but a world map would be, well, monstrous. (...) Reminds me, I forgot to dot Cleveland with the first (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: Hoverbikes Obsidian Vespa and Piebald
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(...) mental picture, seeing it whizzing by in a rainbow blur. :-) -Chris btw, the other bike was neato too. I'll be getting them added soon. (23 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: How many bad men are good
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Hey Daniel, I have a few ideas. The goblin heads from the harry potter sets are good for some kind of bad guy. Someone (I forget who) made them into orcs. There are also a good good minotaur on brickshelf. A giant might be good as long as there (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: OFW IV "WolfSpyder" and the FCS ESAT "SpyderNest"
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Oh, you mean like, Wild the Suit is, refinements are good they are. (hrrmmmm) Lego leads to building, building leads to thinking, thinking leads to twinkies. Strong are the forces of Dark Chocolate. Trully wonderful is the mind of a Lego Builder. (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: OFW IV "WolfSpyder" and the FCS ESAT "SpyderNest"
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Jason, the gears would work if I had a motor, but I am affraid right now it is purely cosmetic aside from having all 6 wheels spin together. Thank you! out (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: New Mosaic: Map of the USA
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That is absolutely stunning. This is the coolest thing I've seen so far this year, lego or otherwise. Great idea for a subject matter too - cool and functional. It'll be interesting to see the map after everyone's stuck their dots on. Eagerly (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: OFW IV "WolfSpyder" and the FCS ESAT "SpyderNest"
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Eric you kinda sound like Yoda! :^) I am glad you enjoyed it, It really isn't that new of a concept, I need to get out of that suit rut! out (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: New Mosaic: Map of the USA
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(...) Thanks. I was thinking of using a different color of dot for each fest. Or not, I don't know, I hadn't really thought that much about it. I figure they're really cheap on bricklink so I might pick up a few hundred before the fest. The flag (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: OFW IV "WolfSpyder" and the FCS ESAT "SpyderNest"
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Thank you! I had been playing with those handle bars for a while trying to think of a new way to use them. out (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space)
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| | Hey, James, I've been wondering...
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(...) What does that rank mean, in the overall hierarchy of a ship or a naval station? (I presume it means something other than "you have to stand on the prow for the entire voyage, or the fantail if we're going backwards". :) ) best LFB XFUT - (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: New Mosaic: Map of the USA
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(...) One of the benefits of building big is the pixellation of the edges between the states is minimized. That, and I spent a great deal of time while I was making the images tweaking the borders so they looked good. (...) If I really felt the urge (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: B&O V-2 Hudson Steam Engine
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Very cool. The pilot and tender detail are very nice. And of course that linkage. On a seperate note, neat wagontop hopper. It'll look great behind the steamer! -Stefan- (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: MOC: German WWII halftrack and armoured car
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(...) Yes, but first of all that was a public post (not a private email), and second you made a value judgement about adults who *are* interested in the military and show this with LEGO in your words. Just as you did in this post. I responded to it (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: New MOC: Luna Spire Moonbase Super-module
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Wow. Umm...gee it's big! That is absolutely awesome Bram. I love the use of the 12V rails. They give it a finished, curved look. Very sweet. -Stefan- (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: MOC: German WWII halftrack and armoured car
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(...) As far as the concentration camp models- I personally approve. They were NOT meant to be toys- they were meant as a serious statement (at least as far as I could tell). They were using something so innocent because of the effect that it has- (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: Now does this qualify as good Lego marketing?
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(...) Or a playboy logo? ROSCO FUT: .o-t.fun (23 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: Parts Tracker Email Notification System
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(...) I'd be happy to know: 1. When a part I submitted gets a "hold" 2. When a part I submitted gets authorised 3. As Orion says, when a part I previously "held" is re-submitted. Not sure what's best here - ideally, this would include those I "held" (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Pré-encontros - preparação para o PLUGfest
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Olá, Estive a falar com o Laurentino Martins sobre uma forma de "preparar" o PLUGfest, essencialmente para as pessoas se conhecerem antes do PLUGfest e trocarem contactos (de forma a poderem comunicar mais fácil e rapidamente em preparação do (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.pt)
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| | Re: Mosque, minifig scale
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Fredrik, How about having this Mosque in Datsville? :o) /Tore (23 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: Train 4: Coming Soon
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(...) <snip> We're good then 'cause at the end of my second curve I'm at exactly 4 bricks high :) Then I hand off to you... I have eliminated all landscaping *sigh*, and am in the process of filling the module with misc buildings and forestry. (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | A couple of bugs and a feature request
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While MLCadding (is that a new verb?) on the weekend I came across a couple of bugs in MLCad pertaining to comments: 1. When I add, edit, or delete a comment line, the render windows are refreshed. This is unnecessary, and very painful when editing (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | LDraw in the Classroom?
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Hi - Is anyone here a teacher, and if so, do you use the LDraw tools (MLCAD, etc included) in the classroom? What has your experience been? I'm putting togehter something for BricksWest, and would like to know how you use the software in class, and (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.edu)
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| | Re: BIGFOOT-II
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(...) Well done! The suspension travel is amazing. I'm not a big fan of the Technic body panels, but you've created a very nice looking truck using them. I like it. TJ (23 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Plans for Billund Summer '03?
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"Tore Eriksson" <tore.eriksson@mbox3...wipnet.se> skrev i meddelandet news:H8MCFH.154@lugnet.com... (...) Om det är samma bil som när du var här och hälsade på, skulle jag nog avråda... (:-) -- Anders Isaksson, Sweden BlockCAD: (2 URLs) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.legoland.billund)
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| | Re: New Mosaic: Map of the USA
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On 22:14 01/12/2003 +0000, Adrian Drake wrote (...) use those trans antifreeze yellow dots everyone has so many millions of)... ooh! and another fun idea would be for every club to make a mini flag sticker for a 5 tall antenna and put it on the map (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: Train 4: Coming Soon
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Looks great, Dave! Sorry I didn't get back to you earlier about track heights. The joint between Ramp2 and Ramp 1 is exactly 4 bricks elevation. "Standard" track height on the layout is 1 plate (to allow curves, switches, etc). I adhere to the (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Custom Jango Fett Statue Collection - Ebay
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(...) I agree. Selling LEGO models without instructions is akin to selling software without source code.... ROSCO (23 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: New Mosaic: Map of the USA
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(...) boundary lines between states look very smooth and fluid. It would be very neat to see at the various conventions. Since I won't be at them, I guess I would fit into (URL) this image. Very creative method of attaching the baseplates. The image (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: Highlanders!
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In lugnet.pirates, Kenneth Tam writes: <snip> (...) I've been using good quality printing plus poor quality glue, with that in mind, for the latest troops. (...) I'll give it a try. Control levers seem the most likely solution. (And a pipe band (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.pirates)
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| | New Mosaic: Map of the USA
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Here's my latest project, which I've been working on for two months now. It's a large scale mosaic of a map of the United States of America. the reasoning behind building this was I wanted to bring it to the various fests, and allow people to place (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.events.brickfest) !!
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| | Re: Highlanders!
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(...) Now there's an idea.... Thanks for the suggestion... I'll report back on results. Cheers Richie (23 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.build.minifigs)
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| | Re: Highlanders, and the South Pacific Military Tattoo and Review
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In lugnet.pirates, Richard Parsons writes: <snip> (...) Sounds like a great plan! Richie (23 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | How many bad men are good
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Hey there my friends. I just thought to myself you know theres so much talk about Lotr I had to get in somthing different because frankly I am not a fan of haveing like 900 threads to post because it just gets boring talking about da same old thing. (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: I'm Back...
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(...) Could it be that late 80s music??? (23 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Custom Jango Fett Statue Collection - Ebay
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In the following, just in case there's any doubt (grin) I'm agreeing with Allan!!! (...) I think the whole glued thing is bogus. I don't like it when LD sells glued up stuff and I'd really hate to see it spread further. The excuse about making sure (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) That you got the mainrod and connecting rod to work is nifty. I found those rods to be a bit "heavy" for the model's scale. Dunno about that gray coal though... :-) This ain't the Phoebe Snow road, it's B&O! The locomotive is rather (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Parts Tracker Email Notification System
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(...) This topic (how much notification to give) just came up in real life requirements, so pardon the following ranting... Notification to my way of thinking serves two purposes... confirming the expected (we expect a part to progress through (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: MOC: German WWII halftrack and armoured car
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The intention of my original email was to answer Henry Henkleman's comments that TLC should produce military based sets. He seemed to miss the point that many parents do not like buying war related toys for their young children. I think Star Wars (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: 3.5 lbs of clone bricks to a good home
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In lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, Ray Sanders writes: these have been claimed. thanks - ray (23 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Lego trade: 6399 Monorail for 1924 with box (or other)
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(...) Bummer.. I think I HAVE the go cart somewhere, MIS(but rather beat up)B... but not the motorcycle. You may be right, that may well be a very very rare set. (23 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Datsville-How did it work?
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Hi. First time posting in a while. I'm thinking of doing my own Datsville-type thing, only futuristic. Anyway, if someone who used to work on Datsville or who knows how it worked could please e-mail me at lego_dan44@yahoo.com . I'd apprechiate it. (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: TLG ad in Model Railroader
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(...) Ya, ain't it awesome? I take it you must have got your copy at the newsstand, subscribers reported this a while back (and it made close to top highlight at the time I think): (URL) particularly (for the better ad scans): (URL) so rocks it's (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Plans for Billund Summer '03?
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Any plans for Billund summer '03? Me and my daughter will probably go there. No date set yet, so we might coordinate with your plans? An international Lugnet meet there would be cool. /Tore Halva min bil lär vara tom så om någon vill åka med, går (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.legoland.billund, lugnet.loc.se, lugnet.loc.dk, lugnet.loc.fi, lugnet.loc.dk)
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| | Re: TLG ad in Model Railroader
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(...) Actually, Michel, this ad has been scanned and discussed before, (see this thread: (URL) ) but it is still great news and worth hearing again. -Kevin (23 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Jama, Vision Command, & Windows XP
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(...) I love that second photo-- the lit eyes are chilling! It's alive! It's ALIVE! stuart (23 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Re: MiniBust Gallery now online
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(...) Scott, Thanks for the kind words-- I've already modified the BattleDroid, and will represent the "new" version in the instructions... when I get around to them. Thanks again! There are so many characters left to do! stuart (23 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Wenn 1000steine zu macht...
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In lugnet.loc.de, Johannes Koehler writes: Gute Nacht Jojo! Soeben aus dem Wochenende zurück: da die Freundin eine Nagelbett-Entzündung auskuriert, gab es weder Flohmarkt, noch Lego-Shoppingtour. Aber ein 300-Seiten Buch habe ich durchgelesen: Pavel (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.de)
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| | TLG ad in Model Railroader
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A new era is upon the model railroad community! The Lego Group has taken out a full page advertisement in the Model Railroader magazine, showing off the Santa Fe engine and cars. It is on page 61 of the February 2003 issue. Michel Magnan (23 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | lgauge.com update
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www.lgauge.com has been updated with rendered instructions (thanks to Lpub - Kevin L. Clague). See the "Building Instructions" menu item. I have also completed five more instructions: Bulkhead Flat Car Battery Box Tank Car Sliding Door Box Car (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Target's MOT 75% off
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"Tom Reed" <tdreed@NOSPAMtxcyber.com> wrote in message news:H8IAF0.CpJ@lugnet.com... (...) couple (...) [snip] (...) they (...) by (...) [snip] Here in Richmond, Virginia, what little Lego there is in the Clearance aisles is still at 50% off. Of (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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| | Re: New Poll // Train History / Set114
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(...) Thanks a lot for your input Klaas! So 114 should have been sold in the Benelux countries as well. It's the same with 115: that set has never been available in Germany, as far as known. (...) I got some infos on set 080 a while ago: inside the (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | B&O V-2 Hudson Steam Engine
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I finally finished my B&O Railroad "Lord Baltimore" V-2 Hudson (4-6-4) steam engine. Pics can be found at www.lgauge.com . Feedback welcome. (23 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Train 4: Coming Soon
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<snip> This is what I was going for but I have no time to complete it at all... I'm probably going back to work tomorrow--the first time I'll actually get there since Christmas Eve day, so there's probably a whole bunch of stuff I have to catch up (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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