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(...) OK, obviously I couldn't figure out how to get that info out of Idelfonso's list! THANKS (to both of you) for posting this! If there are any other non-LDD/LDraw users out there who want DXF conversions of these files I could share these as (...) (21 years ago, 12-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Re: Bunker, Manta, and Zoar
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(...) *knock* "Hi, my name is Lee, and I'm currently going around the moonbase trying to recruit for the Jade Empire's Military Conglomerate. As a soldier of the Jade Empire, you'll enjoy full health and dental benefits, as well as regular ABS (...) (21 years ago, 12-Nov-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Looks like a big cat of some kind...
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(...) Hi Stefan, thanks for the kind comments. The teeth are a really light chrome in the game, so I had a tough choice between the two. I ended up going with the pearl simply because the white teeth were too much contrast and looked odd with the (...) (21 years ago, 12-Nov-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Quasar Rocketship!
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(...) Wouldn't those be properly referred to as "Brick Angels"? And I'm all for it, providing we replace Lenny with a hot coed, and lego bricks with, I dunno, cheesey-puffs? (21 years ago, 12-Nov-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: MOC: Brikington Manor
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(...) Uncle! (21 years ago, 12-Nov-04, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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| | More 4679 happiness (was: What a trip I had to Markville!)
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(...) This time I went to the TRU at Steeles/Hilda.... (...) Picked up a 4511 at $80 hoping to sell it to Europe for a profit... 8) (...) Same three displays are here too. Alas one of them is silent. (...) Seven units, all 2714s, are within my (...) (21 years ago, 12-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca, FTX)
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| | Hobby Show Pix
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I finally managed to upload my pictures from the Hobby Show. I had a great time there, even though I couldn't stay long on the days that I attended. I only managed to snap a single group shot my first day, so unfortunately I missed getting pictures (...) (21 years ago, 12-Nov-04, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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| | Re: Hobby Show 2004 Success (WAS: One last chance)
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(...) I want to second Allan's sentiments--all of you that showed up with your creations made our chosen hobby look so good! There were times when the number of spectators viewing the mocs completely surrounded the booth--in places 2-3 people deep! (...) (21 years ago, 12-Nov-04, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Missing Link
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(...) You might wanna change the "American Steam Locomotive Wheels arrangements" link to a generic link to the main page at (URL) add a separate link to the main page, whichever takes your fancy. ROSCO (21 years ago, 12-Nov-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: LEGOfactory.com launches... and it's big!
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(...) Went to IBM and downloaded the latest driver for my laptop's video card (Mobility Radeon 7500). Unfortunately, things seem to have only gotten worse. :( The first couple of times after updating the driver the app *seemed* to work a bit better. (...) (21 years ago, 12-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.dev, FTX)
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| | Re: Looks like a big cat of some kind...
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Awesome Warthog! One quibble - shouldn't the Puma's "teeth" be white, instead of pearl silver? Any chance for instructions? I'd love to build one of my own! Well, I'm off to the store for some elbow grease... -Stefan- (21 years ago, 12-Nov-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: MOC F1 car; no it's not a red Ferrari, but an alternate yellow one of the 4404 set
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(...) SNIPPED PIC (...) Hey Nathanael, Holy smokes, you've done it again! Another great alternate model from a designer set. I think you're used to my responses to your alternate MOCs enough by now to anticipate my next request: Instructions (...) (21 years ago, 12-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.sports, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGOfactory.com launches... and it's big!
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On the Legofactory.com site, the Terms of Service page said: (...) Does that mean that even entrants from Canada have to send the form to Denmark? Wouldn't it be more convinient for Canadians to send the forms to Enfield CT? It's alot closer, and (...) (21 years ago, 12-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Re: Missing Link
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(...) coming in any case. (21 years ago, 12-Nov-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: MOC F1 car; no it's not a red Ferrari, but an alternate yellow one of the 4404 set
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(...) Damn nice. I like it beter that the see-through Ferrari. Having seen this I would not mind making a Jag for Webber's 2004 season. Pity Jordan and Jag may not be back for the 2005 season, Guess will have to remake the williams. :) (Go Webber) (...) (21 years ago, 12-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.sports, FTX)
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| | Re: Updated registry file for Track Designer
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(...) Oh man, I never even knew that one existed! Whoever made it made more improvements than I did. Some of the baseplates look identical to the ones I added, and their crater baseplate looks much better than mine. OK, after looking at the new (...) (21 years ago, 12-Nov-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Visiting D.C. Nov 16-19
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(...) Awesome. We're planning to be there. I've sent you some info on where we'll be at. Looking forward to it! J (21 years ago, 12-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.md, lugnet.loc.us.va, FTX)
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| | Re: Visiting D.C. Nov 16-19
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(...) I just looked at the weather forecast for next week. I'm laughin' already... Our current plan is to take an extended lunch on Thursday to hit up the store. Based on past experience this plan will probably change 3 or 4 times before Thursday (...) (21 years ago, 12-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.md, lugnet.loc.us.va, FTX)
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| | Hobby Show 2004 Success (WAS: One last chance)
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(...) Just a quick note to all those who attended the show this year (and those who wanted to, but couldn't for whatever reason): I just wanted to say thank you to everyone for your interest in The Hobby Show exhibit again this year. As some of you (...) (21 years ago, 12-Nov-04, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Modellmessen
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Hallo Det var vel ikke for tidlig? Uansett, hvor og når er neste messe? "Thomas Waadeland" <thomas@kringsjaa£re...s£nett.no> wrote in message news:I4qwnw.t4I@lugnet.com... (...) (21 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.loc.no)
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| | FA: bulk Belville & Technic, complete sets of Bionicle comics & basketball cards, 26 Club mags, more
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Bunch of stuff up on the blocks at the moment: NEW Technic parts & vintage service packs, over 350 pcs (URL) Belville, over 250 pcs, walls, roofs, food, more... (URL) LEGO Bionicle DC Comics Issues 1 - 20 (URL) LEGO Bionicle DC Comics Issues 10 - 19 (...) (21 years ago, 12-Nov-04, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: MOC: Brikington Manor
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Shazzam! Holy crap, that's gorgeous. Favorite things: 1) The stately front gate with the 1x1 bricks in the inner arch. 2) The brilliant vintage telephone design and 1x1 plate monstrosity stone fireplace in the Entrance Hall. 3) The way the connected (...) (21 years ago, 12-Nov-04, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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| | Re: New higher resolution scans of 238 LEGO Idea Book No. 1 (Netherlands)
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(...) I absolutely love this page: (URL) that an adult building with LEGO bricks? It sure looks like it. :) I know some of the images may be a bit dated (especially the one of the guy with the pipe in his mouth) but these have a tremendous amount of (...) (21 years ago, 12-Nov-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Quasar Rocketship!
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While I enjoyed this moc Mr. Lenny, especially the simulated zero-g interiors, I find the increasing number of "Lenny-shots" in the gallery quite disturbing. What's next?...Lenny doing naked snow-angels in the shattered remnants of his Brickfest (...) (21 years ago, 12-Nov-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Best value way of getting into trains in Oz...
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(...) [LEGOSet 4511] Well, you might find cheap copies of the high speed train still about, it has a fair few train parts, but unfortunately also has a few parts that are difficult to use elsewhere, like the nose parts. [LEGOSet 4512] The cargo (...) (21 years ago, 12-Nov-04, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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| | Re: Anatomy of a Shop At Home group order
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(...) Well, I really like this idea, I have put together a couple of multible orders in the past, as well as sending new customers to LEGO shop at home, and never even received a thank you from LEGO. all these people would never have considered (...) (21 years ago, 12-Nov-04, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: New higher resolution scans of 238 LEGO Idea Book No. 1 (Netherlands)
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(...) OK, Now I'm confused. This is NOT an instruction NOR a catalog Scan (per Section 6a of the TOS). It is a Lego Book. Why are they not allowed? The #239 book used to be there, but it too has been removed (but the entry is still there). Can (...) (21 years ago, 12-Nov-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | Some recent brickshelf finds
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(URL) Gundam with detechable armour, Kampfer, GP-01 etc. All great works. The MS-14A Gelgoog and MS-18E Kampfer are very small but still have great details and proportion. (URL) is the precursor of Five Star Stores. This model looks perfect because (...) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Gobble, Gobble!
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So What do you do on the night handing out all the candy? Build of course! So once all the candy leftovers are gone, there will be the turkey. (URL) up next! LMKWYT Regards! T. Kubo (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.announce.moc) !
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| | Re: Vintage Lego sale on ebay!
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(...) New listings for set 278 boxed(TV Room), set 107 boxed(4.5V Motor Set) and Technic set 850 boxed (Forklift truck) starting today and the above listings finish this Sunday/Monday!!!! Don't delay! Grab bargain! (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: New higher resolution scans of 238 LEGO Idea Book No. 1 (Netherlands)
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(...) It is 100% OK to grab the images from their new home: (URL) I think the other one you were thinking of may be here (UK one has wheels): (URL) Thanks, Eric (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | Best value way of getting into trains in Oz...
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I would like to have, by November next year (possibly slightly earlier) a working 9V train setup, and am pondering the best value way to get to that point. Ideally, I’d like to have at least the following: - Circle of track, - 16 straight track (...) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) "Babe, that pipe smells so much nicer when you don't light it" ROSCO (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) begin their part of the baby boom... Martha: Why, honey, you sure were right, as always. We don't need an architect to design our home. With these little plastic blocks, we can design our own dream home. Ha ha ha giggle giggle. Jonathan: (...) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) visual-spatial capacity to understand architecture, don't you? Next thing you'll be wanting a job outside the home. Why don't you go and bake me some cookies while I smoke and read the paper. Don't worry your pretty little head about designing (...) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) The real house has to be at least ... three times bigger than this! DaveE (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) helplessly reminded of South Park: Phase 1: Get several baseplates. Lay out 1 level of bricks in a floor plan. Phase 2: ? Phase 3: You've built a beautiful house! For the left side? Hm. - "Lego & Smoking. Goes together like pineapples and (...) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: MOC: C4X Glimmerwing Fast Transport
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(...) This was really a fun ship to look at! I loved the cargo bay, with the curved observation window. I can picture the terrified lone minifig pilot watching through that window at some hideous xenomorph busting its way out of a packing crate (...) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Rule check
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(...) a) I'm not too concerned except all but the biggest holes, which usually are my fault. The rest I leave as an intellectual exercise for Steve Hassenplug's ego. :) b) "Capping" towers has been extensively discussed a few years ago. The general (...) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) "Honey, are you SURE that we can raise a family in this house???? It looks a little small to me..." Bob (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Updated registry file for Track Designer
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(...) Hi, I allways find things like this very useful, thanx. I didn't download your file yet, but I think it would be better to rename it, so people can use both registries, yours an the original. There is another registry up here since about one (...) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) wall, and yet look at how it's constructed, without the proper support. This house is a death trap. Hubby: Muffy, you are the livin' end. ---- Wife: If you don't get the pipe out of my face, I'm going to shove this yellow brick up your nose. (...) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) forgotten for a few decades when her earing falls onto the baseplate and is immediately used as a satellite dish - opps too early - make that a birdbath. -Patrick (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.general)
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That huge void your pointing at, dear? That will be my LEGO-room! With friendly greetings, M. Moolhuysen. (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) the flooring in this room. Man: Yeah right - sometime after the turn of the century when I'm retired. -Patrick S. O'Donnell (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Förslag om tidsram för träffen
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(...) Det är OK. Du har en plats bokad i bilen. // Eric (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.loc.se)
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(...) smoke. -Tim (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | This picture needs a caption
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This page really cracks me up. It is a page from the 238 LEGO Idea Book - and it is just begging for a witty caption. (URL) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | New models and renders
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I have finally completed a few more models and renders. These include a few offical sets and some MOCs. (URL) are renders and mpd files for the following sets: 3723 - Giant minifigure 10013 - Railway log wagon 10014 - Railway caboose 10015 - (...) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: .adventurers needs your help!
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(...) Chris, You can add a link to my Snake Oil Salesman MOC if you want. The original thread is here (URL). You can also add my name to the role call if you'd like. I really need to build a few more Adventurers oriented MOCS. -Elroy (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.adventurers, FTX)
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| | Re: New higher resolution scans of 238 LEGO Idea Book No. 1 (Netherlands)
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(...) It looks exactly like my Swedish one ((URL) except that yours is in Dutch, and complete! Would you mind if I grabbed copies of the pages I'm missing (for personal use, only)? I think there is/was a German one from '62 somewhere out there on (...) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Steam locomotive drive assembly
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(...) Yes there are ldraw files. (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Rule check
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(...) What I ment was to patch another hole before it forms: with scoring based only on total height above the floor, one spoiler strategy would be a single block on the end of a high pole (or platform). The tower would consist of one block but (...) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: RCX Replacement Firmware
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Will there be a collaboration to sort out the mesh with NQC? This is simply great stark news and very exciting stuff, and we do pass along a 'congrats'! Nonetheless, we urge (and will contribute whatever we can) towards the move to use NQC, as or (...) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Looks like a big cat of some kind...
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(...) Thanks Paul, and I agree about the windshield thing. That was one of the hardest parts of designing this beast - I came close to sculpting one with clear plates, but luckily I found that this part combo works fairly well. An odd-width angled (...) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Fradel, that was my main goal with this moc. I've seen dozens of Lego 'Hogs, and each one seems to focus on a specific feature to the exclusion of the whole vehicle. I like to think that this one gets more right than the rest, but I can (...) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Alex. It's always cool to see how many people share your intersecting hobbies, and it's even better when it results in cool mocs :) The suspension thing was pretty organic; if you watch the Warthog in action (or just flip one over and (...) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Oh man, I'll be waiting for that, as a Technic Warthog is something I could never build properly. Should be an impressive thing in the hands of someone who can actually pull it off. Thanks, -jeremiah- (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: badger badger badger
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(...) It's hard to believe the downfall of the internet could be caused by Sparky's Space, but maybe you're right... Steve "Steve's way smarter than me" -CM (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) As for me, I think it was November, 1994, when Sparky's Space first made an appearance--Everything's been downhill since then... Eh, at least I met you guys thru the internets... Dave K (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) And Jumped The Shark June 2, 2004. (URL) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Derek (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Remembrance Day
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(...) Thank you Gil. (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.loc.ca, FTX)
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| | 'Aliens'-style Dropship transport
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After I built the armored personnel carrier from 'Aliens', I figured I also should take a shot at the Dropship as well. I simply didn't have the necessary parts to build a Dropship to scale that it could carry the APC previously built, but I did (...) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.space, FTX) !
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| | The BattleWheel
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Here's my entry into the Wheels contest. The (URL) BattleWheel>. (4 URLs) Key Features: • Stealth black armor shell • 3 main guns • Gun cameras for easy sighting • Jet assist • full electronic warfare suite • easy clam shell access • heads up (...) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.adventurers, FTX)
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| | Re: Rule check
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(...) That's ALWAYS been the case: Only blocks in the stack. What do you mean by robot emplaced platform? Calum (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Lego NHL sets
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Boy Lego really got lucky with their NHL licence. Doesn't look like they're going to drop the puck this year. I'm a big NHL fan and I like the look of the big hockey set. I'm likely to buy it for my boys - yeah that's it - I'm buying it for my sons. (...) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.sports)
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| | Re: SnowCat
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Well done Mark, those Freddy Krueger hands are a nice touch. I know, they are for clawing through ice, or giant snow-mice or something. This one reminds me of your Hammer mech a bit, but thats a good thing. Congrats on winning the awards as well. (...) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: On retaining information...
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Tim Courtney wrote in message ... (...) attend (...) so (...) Tim, have you ever come across Mind Mapping? It can be used to consolidate info for future reference and review, and the process itself helps to learn and consolidate material mentally. (...) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.people)
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| | Re: Sort-of-poll: Your most common Lego dream?
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(...) (old-style (...) boxes) that (...) Exactly! That's what I meant by "Golden Age" box art. That big yellow box with the simple but always beautifully uncluttered photograph of the set. A few years ago I was lucky enough to come across a near (...) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | New higher resolution scans of 238 LEGO Idea Book No. 1 (Netherlands)
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I decided to host these files myself since I can control the presentation (put facing pages next to each other, etc). Here is the URL: (URL) Enjoy, Eric (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | badger badger badger
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whats old is back. (URL) Iain. Chris (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: SnowCat
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(...) mark, my man! i was wondering when you would post another of your reversed- knee mech masterpieces. apparently, you aim to please your fans. this is the most organic-looking mech i've seen you create. the overall form is vintage mark newmann. (...) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | .adventurers needs your help!
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Hi Adventurers! I need your help. As you can see I am trying to make this page a little more organised and a lot more interesting, and to do that I need a little help. Here's what I am looking for: Links to Brickshelf Galleries: I can find lots of (...) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.adventurers, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGOfactory.com launches... and it's big!
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(...) Problems like these are most often the effect of the video card and the video drivers. I have NVIDIA GeForce2 MX (I think), DirectX 9, resolution 1152x864, 32 bit colour, updated drivers, and absolutely no problems with video or saving. Make (...) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: Blacksmith Shop 45% Off
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Hey John! That's a really great modification! Now how about using the leftover pieces to make the Guarded Inn a little bigger?! If you feel like making you model in MLcad, I'll post downloadable instructions on my site. Cheers! Dan (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Re: New pics
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(...) They are pneumatic lines. You might actually have some, depending on what sets you have. They can be used as bars, tubes for flex cables or just decoration. (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Updated registry file for Track Designer
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I have an updated registry file for the Track Designer program made by Matt Bates. The registry that comes with the program has many pieces, but there are a few that I and the members of my LUG use in our layouts that aren't in the registry. The new (...) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: LEGOfactory.com launches... and it's big!
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(...) It's probably a feature. The maths for converting a point on the 2D screen to a 3D position gets rather flakey when you are looking almost horizontally - I have the same problem (and limitation) in BlockCAD. (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: LEGOfactory.com launches... and it's big!
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(...) I found the easiest way to lay the baseplates was from the underside! Yes you can add pieces 'top down' if you want - the floor sinks when you add something from the bottom. I think the 'clicking' is sometimes fantastic, and sometimes just (...) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: LEGOfactory.com launches... and it's big!
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(...) It looks like they have put the zero point of the parts in one corner, not in the center point as in LDRAW. OTOH, when you are tilting a part (up arrow) it's not rotating around the same point, but that may be an effect of the snapping. (...) (...) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego)
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(...) cover. You did the zero-gee very well, I picked up on that before reading the description, cause I like to look at MOCs first. Great job! George (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Missing Link
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(...) Thanks Jeroen. I think I'll spend some time surfing this link. Chris (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Weekly Update of New AuctionBrick Listings - 11/11/04
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This is weekly update of new items listed at (URL) as of Thu Nov 11, 09:08 AM PST. To bid, review details of any item listed or to register go to (URL). (2 URLs) 6416 poolside Paradise 1992 NIB> New Minimum Bid: $70.00, Time Left: 6 Days 12 Hrs+ (2 (...) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.market.auction, FTX)
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| | Re: RCX Replacement Firmware
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"John Barnes" <barnes@sensors.com> wrote in message news:I6uDu9.MqE@lugnet.com... (...) I hope this proves to be the case. (...) There's user configuration control, but not over "concurrent processes". The best way to think of it is that the opcode (...) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Blacksmith Shop 45% Off
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...By volume, that is. (URL) I got set 3739 for my son last year, and just love it. I also gave my daughter the legend versions of Black Falcons Fortress and Guarded Inn (which she loved). The problem: the set version of 3739 is just too big to (...) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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(...) I don't think we need to worry about spirit of the game here at all. I think trying to generate a pile of blocks would be very difficult. If someone can do it, let them. Additionally the blocks need to be stacked. Blocks piled in random (...) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Wanted--6 1x3 yellow arches
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(...) I had no idea they'd be that rare... I saw 'em on bricklink and thought that they'd be easy to obtain. Guess it'll have to be a bricklink order then... Dave K (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) OK, coming in late on this (and, I should add, being unable to currently stack up any blocks even *by hand* in my house due to a 9-month-old), you want to... ...encourage stacking but discourage piling... ...encourage some sorting... (...) How (...) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Wanted--6 1x3 yellow arches
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(...) Wow that is a rare peice/colour.... (URL) may have a couple, I'll have to check... Jeff VW (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Missing Link
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(...) BTW, the sidebar still has (URL) that just moved to (URL) Cheers. Carlo LugNet #24 (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Quasar Rocketship!
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(...) Dude, do you really have a photo from the Princess Bride on a shelf in your house? Oh, the MOC, it's very cool. Unfortunately, I've had (URL) half a ship> with a zero G interior for years. Honestly though, you crammed more into that tiny (...) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) I agree. thats how we would have scored that scenario. (...) in theory YES. but what we found is that most people program the robots to "hoard" blocks for 2 min 30 seconds, then deploy the stack at the last min. thus protecting the stack from (...) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Wanted--6 1x3 yellow arches
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And if anyone in this group has 'em, I would be willing to trade or pay. At least 6 1x3 yellow arches for a MOC for the train layout. Anyway, if anyone in rtl has 'em and is willing to part with 'em... I may not be at dinner tomorrow--sister's in (...) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Little incentive? That's still overstating the importance of sorting. But, I hate to repeat myself... (URL) So a valid strategy would be to pile up a heap of blocks and let the humans (...) That sounds like a Chris plan. It's not hard to count (...) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: RCX Replacement Firmware - Performance Testing Results
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(...) I concur--I would love to be able to download the new 'tweaked out' firmware and give it a try! Take care, Dave (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) So a valid strategy would be to pile up a heap of blocks and let the humans figure out what the stacks are? Add in some random driving around to knock down opponent stacks, and you know what, that could be entertaining! BTW, I agree there is (...) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Sort-of-poll: Your most common Lego dream?
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(...) Same here. I don't think I've ever even dreamt of an actual LEGO theme. I'm invariably hunting around a store for the hard-to-find LEGO isle, or maybe looking for LEGO placed on the wrong shelf. When I finally find it I discover sets no one (...) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Two block tower and a four block tower. At least, that's the way I see it... More importantly, the current scoring really doesn't give me a reason to sort--the +1 for each right block doesn't come close to justifying the effort to sort when (...) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Remembrance Day
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(...) This is wonderful Janey....good onye for all the dear lads that lie between the rows and those that came home to tell the tale. -Gil (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.loc.ca, FTX)
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