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"Kevin Salm" <kdsalm@dreamscape.com> wrote in message news:H8qC36.Do6@lugnet.com... (...) been (...) I'm SOOO far behind in email. I promise to get caught up. Between family, work and this stupid pc crashing on me all the time, I'm behind in (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains)
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| | FA-ebay Baseplates ending today
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All kinds, raised, belville, brick height, and regular. (URL) is not a toy: it's a way of life! Build on! swrunyan@uswest.net (23 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.market.auction)
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I have around 10 goal boxes (parts 30501 & 30502) from set #3416 Women's Team, yours for the cost of postage. They're bulky, and they don't stack, so estimate the shipping cost accordingly. e-mail me if interested cary@corp.webtv.net Cary (23 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Oct-Mar Legofest Any interest?
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(...) The general idea is that Fests are best organised locally but with our network of AFOLS, within or without the B.A., we can ensure it is well supported and possibly a better all round event as a result. The thing is, it needs a local (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.uk.en)
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| | Re: Proposed solution for Building Instruction scale issue
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Hi Mike, I've wanted the sub-model selection stuff you talked about for a while also (whether you use MPD or not.) I think it would be very handy. I think that the form of this solution is in a GUI addition to LPub itself, where you get a list of (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.inst)
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| | Re: fast download with Serial-Tower is no faster
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(...) Frederic, lejosrun does not support 4x download. It has a -f or --fast flag but the "use_fast" variable that this sets is not used. lejosfirmdl does support 4x download with serial towers. It does this by first downloading a fast firmware (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.java)
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Thanks Tobbe I am glad you like the models. Regarding the orange and dark grey version it was just an experiment from the beginning, but I found that orange and dark greu contrast to each other in an exciting way. My first dark grey seat-area was (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: the perfect way to sell lego trains
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(...) <snip> It has been my experience that the 'complete working sets around Christmas time' are just exactly that. And when New Years Day rolls around, the train ends up in the trash because of it being so cheaply built. (a little golden (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | RE: Privet drive car bumper
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(...) Connect a standard motor to the dark grey connector on top of the receiver unit and all will become clear! William (23 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Nice job! (23 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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You'll know why now. Goddamned trains :) Calum (23 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Huw, The 2 I bought from my local Argos in the half price sale also both had grey grills even though the box clearly shows silver. Talking about the Argos sale I also bought the half price radio controlled racer, but can't figure out what the (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | R: Collection of LEGOWORLD 2002 picture gallery links
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Questo è il lavoro di Gianluca Morelli! Gianlucaaaaaaa..... Pedro Silva <el_gordo@netc.pt> wrote in message H8vFsG.ADC@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.it)
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(...) 0 Tile 2 x 2 Round with Clock Pattern 0 Name: 4150px1.dat 0 Author: Tore Eriksson 0 Unofficial Mockup 0 BFC NOCERTIFY 2 24 0 8 2 4 8 6 2 24 4 8 6 6 8 4 2 24 6 8 4 2 8 0 2 24 0 8 2 -4 8 6 2 24 -4 8 6 -6 8 4 2 24 -6 8 4 -2 8 0 2 24 0 8 -2 4 8 -6 (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad)
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Do you mean the one on this page? (URL) Message----- From: news-gateway@lugnet.com [mailto:news-gateway...net.com]On Behalf Of Ahui Herrera Sent: 18 January 2003 07:08 To: lugnet.cad@lugnet.com Subject: Circular Title with clock pattern Is this part (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Dumt Fôlk.
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(...) Jag vet inte vad de står i denna proprietära mjukvara, men i min kollektion finns det "Flygande bäckasiner söka hwila på mjuka tuvor." och på tyska "Falsches Üben von Xylophonmusik quält jeden größeren Zwerg." Och sen kan man leta lite runt (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.se)
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Here's a hoverbike I put together trying to get a sidecar beside it. I thought it would be fun to have it driven by a little old lady :). Her name is Pearl "Granny" Hannigan. (URL) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Review of 2942 Explore Logic (Duplo) Play House
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(...) Ah, no - on mention of the bath I've checked the set numbers and realised I thought you were talking about the new (2002) Explore Playhouse 3620 which has a shower but no bathtub and overall is a fairly poor set. Duplo 2942 Playhouse (2000) (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.duplo)
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an 13, 2003 2:43 pm US/Eastern (AP) (NEW YORK) -- FAO Inc., which owns toy retailers FAO Schwarz, Zany Brainy and The Right Start, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday, pinched by tightening credit policies by a key lender. (URL) they (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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I went to two of my local walmarts today and both seemed to have gone to the next level of clearance (approx. 50%). Of interest to me were Troll on the Loose for $5 and the 7200/7201/7203/7204 series of Star Wars sets for $3. At one store the (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: carpenter needed for the map mosaic
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I don't think I'd be of any help in the carpentry department, but I'm thrilled to hear your map will be at Brickswest, Adrian. Can't wait to see it in person! -The Rev. Brendan Powell Smith (23 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.events.brickswest)
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| | Re: Silver and Gold Metalic Colors in POV-Ray
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(...) object { (...) _59_dot_dat (...) matrix <1-SW/8,0,0,0,1-SW/1...3.11111,0> (...) matrix <0,1,0,-0.707107,0,-...,25,94,55> (...) #if (version >= 3.1) material #else texture #end { Color7 } (...) } (...) On ldraw.org at (URL) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad)
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Is this part available? Is someone woring on this part? I would really like to get it if someone is working on it. Thanks AHui (23 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Samus Aran Millenium Edition
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(...) Wow thanks that is really good to hear. I tried to make the helmet better than the original one but just couldn't everything is different except that. You like MY arm cannon the arm cannons on your first mecha are awesome a real (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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How do you guys build that big. I'd run out of ideas a quarter of the way down. Really impressive. I miss the space police theme that is my all time favorite space theme. Good work.-James (23 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: the perfect way to sell lego trains
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I'm sorry, I disagree. This might work well for the railroad enthusiast who is already familiar with such a system, but the average consumer would expect a "take it out of the box and it works" mentality. This is why we see so many complete working (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: Two new creations, MP-2 Visage II and the Long Range Mecha Transport Vehicle (LRMTV)
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dang, this mecha just makes me want to delve into the "studless" look even more. too bad tiles are so expensive at bricklink. very nice form, especially how the v-shape of the torso really accents the bulkiness of the legs and armor. i also like how (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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dude, it looks just like her! i love the arm cannon. i don't know much about samus or metroid other than the original game, but from the recent gamecube pics i've seen, your model looks pretty accurate. i really like the head. the bulky shoulders (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Wanted: Bulk Bricks
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Any color, new, quantities over 1,000: 2x2s, paying .02 2x3s, paying .03 2x4s, paying .05 Smoke free, please:-) Interested parties can contact me at: John@brickwear.com TIA, JOHN (23 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | FS: Pneumatic Parts
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All new pumps, pistons, valves, tubing, tees, tanks: (URL) micromotors, RCX, 1.5 RIS software and books, chain link, minifig sculptures, Sopwith Camels, more... Thanks for looking, -Rob Doucette. DoucetteNet Falling Bricks on BrickLink (23 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | eBay: Lego Sets * Castle, Arctic, Adventure, Alpha Team, Studio, Space
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Lego Set # 4806 Axe Cart (Castle) (URL) Set # 6578 Arctic Polar Explorer (URL) #7411 Tygurah's Roar Orient Adventure (URL) Set # 6586 Arctic Polar Scout (URL) Set # 6773 Alpha Team Helicopter (URL) Set # 1356 Studio Stunt Man Catapult (URL) Set # (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.market.auction)
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Great work, Jon! My favorite remains the i-fighter, though. :) For what it's worth, I wasn't reminded of the Starfury. Of course, all winged one or two person spaceships based on jet planes look *somewhat* similar. ;) But it's the small differences (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: anybody seen this? wow!
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(...) yeah... when I saw this, I was hoping the creator would post here with some reference pics, because its been so many years since I saw Blake's 7 that I honestly don't remember what the ship even looked like! IIRC, almost the whole show was (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Alt-universe Parthenon and other MOC's
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Rev., Thanks for the kind words. I had meant to resize them before posting, so that's my bad. Of course, I am humbled in your presence and honored by your words. ;-) Thanks again! onedaycnn (sid) (URL) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.ancient)
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| | Re: Steve Hassenplug on TechTV!!! (In a LUGnet T-shirt...)
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(...) YES!! Way to go, Steve. (...) It was *awesome* to see your models in action. :-) Made me totally want one. LEGO Company: take note! the RCX can impress without shooting household pets, breaking dinner plates, or videoing sis in bathroom (as (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.general, lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Re: >>15.2 MILLION EMAIL ADDRESSES...PLUS $2,000 IN FREE EMAIL MARKETING SOFTWARE!
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(...) That's nice... but has nothing to do with what I said. The lugnet.robotics group can be obtained via email if that's your preferred interface. What I am asking is whether it makes sense to sever the link between an external mailing list and (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.admin.general)
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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 If anyone needs: 3084 8466 4x4 offroad 4107 1 empty 4107 tub or 3432 NBA please contact me offlist. I will be by Saturday afternoon. Angelo -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGPfreeware 7.0.3 for (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Proposed solution for Building Instruction scale issue
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"Kevin Clague" <kevin_clague@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:H8vv2I.6M3@lugnet.com... (...) paradigm. (...) them (...) I have added lugnet.inst to this post as there seems to be a lot of LPub related traffic in that group and the topic of my post (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.inst)
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| | Re: Prototype Destroyer
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That is awesome. This is a really great themed creation. There are so many great things about this. But my particullar favorites are the jagged bits in the front, the way you used the windshields for the bridge, and all the little greeblie stuff. (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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| | The Lil' Critter and other assorted choo-choo goodies
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Before I emerged from my Dark Ages, I dabbled in G scale (large outdoor garden trains), where I had fallen in love with Aristo-Craft's Lil' Critter engine (URL) little engine of mine ran on an overhead, ceiling-mounted layout at the Pizza Inn joint (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: anybody seen this? wow!
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Wow. This guy has WAY too much orange. That is one heck of a cool MOC. -JHK (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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(URL) the pics were better what a cool moc -paul (23 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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| | Prototype Destroyer
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Hello all, DD-Inferno (URL) is a destroyer class warship designed in the original Space Police color scheme. I tried to base it closely on modern naval design. Actually I began with the intention of building a frigate class vessel, but it turned out (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: The A.R.C.
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(...) I think I know what you mean. I wasn't saying I disagree about having a style, I just never really tried to intentionally make things a certain way. I am mostly curious because I'd love to try and develop a style on purpose just to see where (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Steve Hassenplug on TechTV!!! (In a LUGnet T-shirt...)
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Did anyone capture it into their computer? I missed it. I wonder if the episode at 10EST is the same thing... Andy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tommy Rainwater" <info@plasticbrick.com> To: <lego-robotics@crynwr.com> Sent: Friday, January 17, (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Two new creations, MP-2 Visage II and the Long Range Mecha Transport Vehicle (LRMTV)
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Man... It was just getting boring in build.mecha, and BAM! Here you come to save the day, Geordo... ;-) About the mecha: The studlessness (my new word), the removable armour, the weapons, the articulation... WOW WOW WOW WOW! I love this mecha! The (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Privet drive car bumper
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Bruce Hietbrink <bnh@chem.ucla.edu> wrote in message news:H8vnz3.A6q@lugnet.com... (...) the (...) Mine were silver (bought in Woolworths back in September) (Duckie) Dave Till (23 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Inferior colour rendering in this year's instructions
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(...) I had this identical problem, so it's not just you. Certain colors are *horribly* rendered, such as the orange in the Star Wars mini sets (check out the pod racers-- the orange in Sebulba's racer is way off). It doesn't always lead directly to (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Two new creations, MP-2 Visage II and the Long Range Mecha Transport Vehicle (LRMTV)
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(...) It can be tempting to add all sorts of frills and fringe to a design, and I think your design stands out because you didn't. Makes it look more realistic IMHO. I hope you take this as a compliment: something about the shapes you used and the (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: The A.R.C.
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"Joel Kuester" <septenemae@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:H8vyJo.F38@lugnet.com... <snip> (...) Good discussion. I'm trying to nail down what I meant as well when I said it looked like something you built. While I can't place it exactly I still (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: visit (and STUDFest Reminder!)
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(...) While you are thinking along those lines, why don't we have a dedicated train day, while Martin is in the city. All we need is a large flat area, there are enough trainheads itching to let out their trains on a long leash. Could this be the (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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| | Re: He's back, he's back!!!
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In lugnet.space, Jeff Szklennik writes:> (...) hehe, thanks... I must admit I am a little surprised you guys even missed me... the building quality of the .space group is always improving so much. (...) I like that :) (...) I agree that making the (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Slightly different picts for #4731
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Wonder why LEGO went with (...) Not really... The (early) Lugnet version is from an early "leak" courtesy of 1000steine.de (which is why it is in German). The (later) Brickset version is the actual retail copy of the set. Lucious Malfoy is supposed (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: >>15.2 MILLION EMAIL ADDRESSES...PLUS $2,000 IN FREE EMAIL MARKETING SOFTWARE!
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(...) Yes, there is no difference between being on the crynwyr email list, and being subscribed through email to the LUGNet version of the list when it comes to receiving the messages. (I was subscribed to both for a short time once.) However when (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) His name is Lucius Malfoy...and he comes from a very rich and prestigeous Wizarding family, so I guess his "snotty" behaviour is somewhat justified. Ben (23 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: The A.R.C.
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(...) I think I sorta remember that... It interesting how everyone sees different influences in the design. Jon P told me it reminded him of a daddy longlegs, which I can imagine also... (...) thanks! I have had a few comments lately about 'my (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: >>15.2 MILLION EMAIL ADDRESSES...PLUS $2,000 IN FREE EMAIL MARKETING SOFTWARE!
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(...) Well you can subscribe to lugnet groups as mailinglists AFAIK. (23 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Another "borrowed" picture...
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(...) Oh I'd bet they read them and then ignored or didn't understand what they read. Of course, then again I've grown more cynical lately. Mike (23 years ago, 15-Jan-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Two new creations, MP-2 Visage II and the Long Range Mecha Transport Vehicle (LRMTV)
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(...) Hey, it looks well worth the wait. (...) I tried removable armor once, just once, before deciding it was not for me. I tend to think that it is one of the cooler 'look-at' styles, but man, it is a real pain to get it that way. (...) Wow, four (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Zany Brainy deals
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First saw these online, then stopped in and saw the same deals at my local store (check for a clearance section separate from the usual Lego shelves-- at my store, the clearance Lego was all the way on the other side of the store). Monsters -- all (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: instruction approaches
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(...) My style is to do most of the building (and therefore most of the steps) in sub-models and then merge the sub-assemblies into the final assembly in a few steps in the top level file. I use as many levels of sub-models as is necessary. I never (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.inst)
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| | Steve Hassenplug on TechTV!!! (In a LUGnet T-shirt...)
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I rushed home for this one tonight......... Just wanted to congratulate Steve on his appearance this evening on TechTV's "The Screen Savers".... It's soooooo cool to see one of the gang on TV!!! Host Leo Laporte conducted a great interview with (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.robotics) !
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| | Nose doors?
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Hey all, I've noticed a detail on EMD Fs, Alco FA/PAs, etc (called Cab units, right?), that never seems to get modeled. The door on the nose of the engine. I know K-Line recently made an E7 with a working door in O-gauge, which is actually where I (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: lsynthcp community development project setup on sourceforge
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<snip> (...) Thanks Steven. Comments like this are highly motivating. When I started writing LPub, I'd only just heard of L3P, although I new of POV-Ray from way back. It has been quite a learning experience. (...) I learned a lot about L3P writing (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Inferior colour rendering in this year's instructions
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(...) Oh yeah... the quality of instructions, plus all the new colors, makes it difficult to build stuff sometimes. Back when there was only black, white, and grey, I had no problems telling the 3 apart. Now that they've added dark grey, I find (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: lsynthcp community development project setup on sourceforge
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(...) Maybe we can look forward to it in the next version. (...) LPub is just an amazing tool. I was not a fan of POV-Ray and the LP3 conversion tool to create documents. However, using LPub has encouraged me to begin creating many more (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Minipod
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Hey Tim looks good. That color scheme rocks, and I like the use of binocs all over. Good stuff! ooo and cool 2 x 2 round brick inside, nice work! see ya -Geordan- (23 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Proposed solution for Building Instruction scale issue
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<snipped> (...) Mike, I think posted is good. Thanks, Kevin (23 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: LSynth 2.0 Available
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(...) OK the installer is slightly less sucky, because now it puts the parts in the LDRAW\Parts directory. Kevin (23 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.inst)
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| | Re: >>15.2 MILLION EMAIL ADDRESSES...PLUS $2,000 IN FREE EMAIL MARKETING SOFTWARE!
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(...) Noooooo!!!! I love the email interface - I *deeply* hate web-based message boards and news-based systems. (...) It's easy to filter those out...but it's worth saying to everyone that it's EXTREMELY RUDE to leave autoresponders that can (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Two new creations, MP-2 Visage II and the Long Range Mecha Transport Vehicle (LRMTV)
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Hey all I present the successor to the Visage, the Visage II! Please pardon the almost 2 week delay between my promise of pictures, and the follow through, I must admit though the model is much improved since two weeks ago though.=^) The main (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc)
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| | Re: Help! Need part badly! [DAT]
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Here's an updated version with a better torus. The end result is very similar to what Orion did, though I did it slightly more manually than using the belt tool. Also like Orion, I cut out the mess of comments. -- Tony Hafner www.hafhead.com (...) 0 (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Proposed solution for Building Instruction scale issue
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"Kevin Clague" <kevin_clague@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:H8ux0K.2q4@lugnet.com... (...) for (...) more (...) Nope! You have a user base that is never satisfied! (...) it, (...) there (...) [ ... snipped ... ] I have a couple of ideas that I (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: 2003 Trains - great!
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(...) Those are trivial to get, at least in California. I have one. (...) There are probably a lot of other strict restrictions on ordering. For one thing I know that hobby shops can't carry just the trains line, or they would order it from Marz. So (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | [PRESS RELEASE] BRICKSWEST™ 2003 FINAL SCHEDULE POSTED - JUST TWO WEEKS LEFT TO REGISTER!
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Matthew Gerber BrickMedia, LLC Post Office Box 1292 Santa Maria, California 93456-1292 (805) 347-8460 telephone (805) 349-8872 facsimile matthew@brickmedia.com (URL) 2003 FINAL SCHEDULE POSTED - NEW EVENTS ADDED - JUST (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events.brickswest) !
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| | instruction approaches
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An interesting philosophical question about instruction approaches... Does anyone have any thoughts on or examples of instructions that are organized in a hierarchy as opposed to linearly? Where an instruction hierarchy would start with the building (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.inst)
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| | inventory restocked : TRAIN STUFF on sale!!
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Check out my restocked inventory! Many parts from 4534 TRAIN, rare train minifigs, engines, speed regulators, track, blue windows, brown plates, much, much more. Tons of plates, bricks, slopes, tiles, panels, transparent parts, Ewoks. PARTS 50% off; (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-03, to lugnet.market.brickshops)
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| | Re: Anyone out there in North Dakota / northern Minnesota?
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I'm in ND, I live in Fargo. I thought I was the only one in ND that likes Lego. Good to hear from you! Evan R. Brickton.net (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.us.nd.far)
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| | Re: O', K!
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well, on taking a second look i have a request. show us some construction pics of the central joints that hold the engines, engine shafts, and wings together. i really like the angles on this one but how did you make them? more pics, plz :-D -paul (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Seeking input on reused user parts in building instructions
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I totally agree with all these comments. This especially rears it's head when doing passenger coaches where I've use the same sub model 36 times in s set of 4 coaches! Which brings up an interesting philosophical question about instruction (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.inst)
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| | Re: Inferior colour rendering in this year's instructions
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(...) I've had the same problem-I do NOT like the new color-confusion 'art' at all. I was trained in architecture in college & also took many art courses & did art on my own (& still do); A VERY important concept is to make one's ideas easily read, (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Inferior colour rendering in this year's instructions
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(...) It's not just you it's impacted me, at least. I consider it a retrograde step too, it tripped me up confusing white and grey. Milton Train Works(tm) instructions will not use shading in the foreseeable future, I don't think... (23 years ago, 17-Jan-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Inferior colour rendering in this year's instructions
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(...) I've noticed that it tends to be particularly bad on slopes. If the sloped side is facing the light source (upper right, IIRC) then it is rendered about five shades too light. Rounded pieces tend to look really weird, too. In my opinion they (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Minispiff assembly instructions
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"Jamie Neufeld" <faraday81@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:H8vqrI.I1s@lugnet.com... (...) Yes. Do you have a dat file for it you could send me? I'm having trouble making one of my own. Much appreciated. -- Thanx~ Nicole Drumm MS (URL) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Pickup wheels?
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(...) It's a popular request that comes up periodically. Most long term trainheads would agreee it's quite useful. (...) I haven't heard of any good ways yet but would love to hear about them! (23 years ago, 17-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Minispiff assembly instructions
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Are you talking about this one that I made? (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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| | fast download with Serial-Tower is no faster
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Just got my second RIS, a 1.5 with Serial-Tower this time. I did not installed any other software than the previous I had (Win98, JDK1.3, Lejos 2.0, USB Drivers for Lego-Tower). I have just set RCXTTY=COM1. Problem: when doing a "lejosrun -f (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-03, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.java)
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| | Re: Is the peeron news ticker having problems?
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(...) Thanks for the quick response Dan! I've grown so accustomed to checking it every now & then I almost had withdrawal symptoms! ROSCO (23 years ago, 17-Jan-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: carpenter needed for the map mosaic
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Adrian, What you are asking for might be overkill. I would think some EMT conduit, a piece of tarp/canvas, and some rope to stretch the canvas tight should be more than enough. Portable, too. Basically, you would hang the mosaic from rope/cable (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-03, to lugnet.events.brickswest)
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| | Re: lsynthcp community development project setup on sourceforge
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Steven, Hopefully the sourceforge effort will also get some folks that can help me with the mathematical ins and outs of the effort. I contacted Michael about lsynthcp support in MLCAD, but he was already wrapping up the 3.0 release. I'm hoping that (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Now does this qualify as good Lego marketing?
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(...) Where did you find this? In a retail shop? I was thinking that perhaps it was a gift from LEGO to some employee after 10 years of faithful service, or something of that ilk. That might make some sense. --Bill. (23 years ago, 17-Jan-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Privet drive car bumper
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(...) Mine was chrome (bought in the US). Bruce (23 years ago, 17-Jan-03, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | road baseplates 6322
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Hello, Is there anyone who will be at the next BayLUG meeting (Sat Feb 8, 2003) who wants some of the 6322 road plates? These are the straight plates that have recently sold out of Shop at Home. I found a source of them. They are $6 or $7 plus tax. (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Inferior colour rendering in this year's instructions
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While at LEGOLAND Windsor last year on 'business' I picked up a copy of the internal employee newspaper 'LEGO Life'. In it was an article about a new CAD system being introduced to create instruction diagrams, called 3D Vision. This year all the (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Silver and Gold Metalic Colors in POV-Ray
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AHui, My Color Roots page has this conversion along with several other LDraw conversions: (URL) got the numbers from a variety of sources including my copy of MLCad, the LDraw.org site & previous posts on Lugnet. If anyone has any more information, (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad)
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| | RE: lsynthcp community development project setup on sourceforge
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Kevin, Excellent idea. Using SourceForge will hopefully garner you some additional support and programming resources to allow you to further LSynth's development. When will LPub be moving to SourceForge? As an aside, I have been reviewing your new (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Privet drive car bumper
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I have just split 4 1/2 price Privet Drive sets, purchased in the UK. I was shocked to find that in all of them the 1x2 grille tiles that form the car bumper were grey and not chrome/silver. Has anyone else noticed this? Huw (23 years ago, 17-Jan-03, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | MOC: Willys Jeep with variations
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Hi again It is now time to present my new MOC of the famous US W.W.II Willys Jeep. (URL) jeep has been modelled by a number of talented builders before me. I have specially studied models made by Fredrik Glöckner, Shaun Sullivan and Toshiaki (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.loc.se) !
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| | Re: A&M LEGO Place LEGO Poem Update
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Just added another poemin the vero series. Check it out here: (URL) entitled: #1 La Reina Maya I also translated the poem to english for our non-spanish reading firends. click on the link called #1 The Maya Queen -AHui (23 years ago, 17-Jan-03, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Collection of LEGOWORLD 2002 picture gallery links
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(...) I'm crossposting this to loc.it, in the hope someone can help; the sign on top of the building refers to ITLUG. Pedro (23 years ago, 17-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.it)
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