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(...) I'm not terribly fond of the "Dear Lego Company" bit-- perhaps if it were addressed to Jorgen Vig personally. But if it's addressing the company as a whole, I'm not sure it even needs the "Dear company" bit. (...) Maybe it's just me, but I (...) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.color)
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| | Re: AFOLs and Mindstorms
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(...) How about 2 "Touch" sensors? I thought the same thing, the first time I read it (when Jan replied to my e-mail, earlier today :) Steve (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: to LEGO factory : You are not being fair.
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(...) Probably because it's as much a learning experience for them as it is for the entrants. (Almost) Every dynamic website such as this has "growing pains" when it is first set up. It will get ironed out. Wait, you iron out wrinkles, not growing (...) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO sells "violent" toys?
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(...) While searching for something else, I came across TLCs statement about the recall of 6776 immediately following the September 11th attacks. I believe it has relevance with respect to what Jake says above... (URL) Its also interesting to note (...) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | ILTCO to display at the NMRA 2005 National Train Show
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Greetings We are delighted to announce that ILTCO has been invited to display at the National Model Railroad Association (NMRA) Annual Train Show. NMRA 2005 Train Show will be held immediately following the NMRA National Convention in Cincinnati. (...) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, FTX) !!
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| | Re: AFOLs and Mindstorms
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I got answers to a some of the questions we've been asking from Jan Beyer about the contest. Question: There seems to be two aspects to the competition. You mention registration is required by February "so you can work at home", as well as an event (...) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Town Hall - Micro Scale for Lego Factory Contest
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(...) Very nice work there! Some really good detail work, and with only single parts...the bell is just clever! The dark red gives the building a distinguished feel, too...the tan deatil work is also nice. Your double jumper plate solution to the (...) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: MOC: Shuriken
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(...) Yeah, that part wouldn't do anything for the length. I look forward to the new version. (my interest is purely sculptural of course...) (...) Indeed. How they came up with 'creamsicle' for something orange and vanilla flavoured escapes me (...) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Super Cief Consists
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The old Super Cief Consists link doesn't work any more. But I've found another site that has some good information regarding the early streamline versions (uses E1 engines enstead of F3s). But the cars are mostly the same, the later SC haveing a (...) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Frank bought a new LEGO room (with attached bedroom, kitchen, etc.)
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In lugnet.people, Frank Filz wrote: <snip> (...) Congratulations! -- Thomas Main thomasmain@myrealbox.com (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.people)
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| | Re: Gobble, Gobble >Gulp<... Lots of Leftovers...
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The carrots are excellent! Bryan (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.us.sealug)
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| | Lorentzian Time Warp Fighter
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Introducing the Newest technology from Kamon Corp Military Technologies, Derivived from magnets, anti-matter, and a high powered fusion device, and other classfied materials. We have developed time travel, although it uses a highly unstable (...) (21 years ago, 29-Nov-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Looking for 4774 Scorpion Orb Launcher!!!
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(URL) never seen this set before, does anyone have this for sale? Matt (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: More Butters Fun
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(...) snip (...) Your original Butters is pretty nice, and seems pretty accurate. That shuriken scene was so wrong, but so funny. Great job! My first MOC after getting back into Lego was a sculpture too, but I was quickly lured back into making (...) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.fun, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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| | Frank bought a new LEGO room (with attached bedroom, kitchen, etc.)
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Check out the pictures of the home I recently purchased: (URL) home is about 1.5 miles from work, about the same distance from work as my apartment,though it isn't as convenient to the light rail. The LEGO room will be to the right in this picture: (...) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.people)
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| | differenze pneumatic x esperti
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allora visto la necessità di aqquistare delle mini pompe pneumatic ho sfogliato bl.... mi sono trovato difronte a pompe nere e blu dal costo circa di 5$ l una e quelle gialle e nere che arrivano anche a 10$ che differenza cè???? a qualcunatro (...) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Final draft of the letter?
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Hey, David, After giving it a quick read, I've got two suggestions: 1) I don't see anything wrong with addressing the letter to a real person, ideally the CEO of LEGO (whose name escapes me at the moment). I think a personally-addressed letter makes (...) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.color, FTX)
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| | More for gadget lovers...
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I saw this (URL) mentioned in a blog I frequent... A 1900 fax machine, the "Telediagraph" that could send pictures (line art) via teletype. Kind of reminded me of the many Lego copiers I've seen on the web....but complete electromechanical...you (...) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | RE: Motor Speed Control
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(...) :) (...) I'm not sure how the Swan firmware does it, but I have mine set so it cycles every 8 ms. It's on for 0 to 8 ms, then off (brake) for the rest, depending on the speed. That's fast enough to produce a very smooth result. There is no (...) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| | RE: Motor Speed Control
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(...) Actually, it's more like standing on the brakes, letting go and then gunning the gas, stepping off the gas and standing on the brakes :-) And yes, that WILL use more gas, and more batteries. Now, if the resolutiion of timing for the brake (...) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| | Gobble, Gobble >Gulp<... Lots of Leftovers...
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Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. Took a little time away, so didn't post this until recently... But Once we caught up to the Biod... Ooooo, look what a nice even brown...Well done! (URL) who want's dark meat? Now THAT's what I call a (...) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.org.us.sealug) !
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| | RE: Motor Speed Control
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(...) Yes, but I think the "power" portion of the cycle will draw more, because it's always trying to go from stop to full speed. Like driving a car with the brakes on. Start with the brake totally pressed, and the more you push on the gas, the less (...) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| | Re: Color change: **CEO Draft Letter**
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(...) Have you ever watched a child (10 and under) play with LEGO? Quite often the brick size and shape is way more important than the colour. Take a look at the "kid creations" in the LEGO Magazine. Things are made of all different colours put (...) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.color, lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Dec 5 Meeting Agenda
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Contact me if you need directions and phone number: 73 Keller Ave Rockaway NJ 07866 4pm to whenever bring your extra catalogs so we can hand them out at the train show dinner<-- remind me I tend to lose track of time shopping mocs train show future (...) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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| | RE: Motor Speed Control
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(...) The brake function (as far as I know) should not use more battery power as the short circuit is in the driver chip itself. The drivers are MOSFETs, so setting the H bridge to brake does not actually apply any battery power to the motor (...) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| | Re: Motor Speed Control
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(...) If you are not concerned with remaining pure, this interface (URL) should provide better feedback than the rotation sensor. -Rob A> (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| | promoting CLB at the Midwest LEGO Train Show?
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I'm planning to attend the Midwest LEGO Train Show this weekend. Is there anything I/we could do to help promote the CLB there? I'll have my 4-year-old with me, and won't be able to stand in one place very long, but I could perhaps leave a stack of (...) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.us.clb, FTX)
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| | Re: Motor Speed Control
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(...) I've been using a power/brake method (instead of power/float) for quite some time in BrickOS. That was one of the first big steps in getting my Legway to work. ( (URL) ) It allows you to program a robot to make smooth turns (slow, instead of (...) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| | Re: Any NCLTC/LUG members living in Franklin, NC
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(...) There isn't a NGLUG but there is DixieLUG (URL) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.org.us.dixielug)
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| | ESB Scene: Rescue Mission
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The protocol droid C3-PO seeks out Han to inform him that Luke has not returned to the base. To find his friend, Han sets out on a Tauntaun in the Hoth's snowy wastes, heedless of the dropping temperatures, which is likely to kill him. (3 URLs) (...) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.space, FTX) !
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| | Re: Any NCLTC/LUG members living in Franklin, NC
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(...) The western-most AFOL I've met in North Carolina is Thomas Main in Boone. Your best bet may be to try the North Georgia folks since it is far closer. I don't know if there's an 'NGLUG', but there is an NGLTC. (URL) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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| | Re: Color change: **CEO Draft Letter**
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In lugnet.color, Mark Chan wrote: <snip> (...) I don't think TLC ever made a promise like this. I remember seeing in some catalogs from the '80s that TLC promoted the fact the most elements were interchangeable with one another, and that all the (...) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.color, lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Red-Darkgrey themed ALC Orca Dropship and Supermodule
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(...) I second this! Hear hear! Rick (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Un consiglio per favore...
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Salve a tutti, io ho acquistato il lego RC 8376, e adesso ho intenzione di aquistarne un altro.. la mia domanda è questa: se collego i 4 motori alle due centraline e le metto sulla stessa frequenza riesco a comandarle entrambe con un solo (...) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Motor Speed Control
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(...) I'm doing somthing similair at the moment. My robot runs along a track and needs to be controlled so it doesn't go too fast. I've successfully written some code which limits the top speed, you may be able to modify it or just incorparate ideas (...) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| | Re: Weetabix Sets
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(...) You're right. It's rolled wheat flakes pressed into a rectangular bar shape with rounded ends. The website's here: (URL) used to go past the only factory that made it in the world on the way to school. Although people usually add some jam, (...) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: LEGO Brand Store Near Heathrow?
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Kingston is almost on the way between LHR and LGW but it'a an awful place to get to and from by car and you'd need to allow at least 5 hours (2 hours to fight through the traffic, park and find the shop, 1 hour to shop, and 2 hours to Gatwick, (...) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: RCX and the 9v system - help needed!
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If I am understanding the problem correctly here, you should look into using DCC from the RCX. If I do understand your problem, here is a link to a site where a guy tackles using RCX with LEGO trains, and controls them uniquely well with the help of (...) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | (off-topic) Forth Bridge Rivets
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(...) The Forth Bridges Visitors Centre Trust (a registered charity) has a limited number of encapsulated Forth Bridge rivets for sale. The rivets were removed as part of the ongoing maintenance of the structure and donated to the trust by Network (...) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Color change: Let's go straight to the CEO!
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Hi Scott, Out of curiousity, I then ask, why is, for example, the engineer from 'Spiderman's train rescue': (URL) Flesh coloured? Is he a specific character like say, Peter Parker or Harry Potter? Samarth SNIP (...) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.color, lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)
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| | Summary: MUGS 2004-10
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Yesterday, MUGS held a display at Our Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School, Surrey Hills, to the delight of both the students and the teachers. This was our first chance to display our train layout (christened Shedbridge after the two main (...) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.loc.au.vic.mel, FTX)
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| | Re: RCX and the 9v system - help needed!
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(...) Hi William I found out when I ran the train using the Discovery Scout that it just hurtled around the track, then backwards and forwards if I used the pre-programmed commands. I have not experimented too much with the RCX, but thanks for the (...) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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| | Re: I love Lego
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(...) Sorry All, This is not about Lego in General. I feel like I'm a Old Blue Lego Steamtrain,and I'm pulling so many different types of carriages.Some New and some Old.Their are so many different colours. In the past, this train has allways (...) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: Berretto Classic Space - siamo di nuovo in gara!!!
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Mi è presa la dislessia da tastiera, (ho scritto senza occhiali!!), volevo dire Giuliano..... e di nuovo: ciao GAetano "Aetan" <aetan76@tiscali.it> ha scritto nel messaggio news:I7zIx0.v8M@lugnet.com... (...) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Berretto Classic Space - siamo di nuovo in gara!!!
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Scusate il post.... I cappellini li vorrei taglia adulti..... ( leggendo il post di Giukiano misono accorto di non averlo specificato) Sorry :-))) Ciao GAteano (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Motor Speed Control
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Hello Iain, (...) You should definitely try Dick Swan's 10x firmware ((URL) Among other goodies (interpretation speed for example ;o), it features more power levels (128 instead of 8), and a flag to modify behavior of PWM motor control. Standard (...) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| | Re: 5943 Color Question
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(...) The Color Tree depends on information submitted by fans or made publicly available by the Lego company. I welcome all corrections to any discrepancies and submissions of missing info. Thanks, Clark (URL) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.color)
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| | Re: RCX and the 9v system - help needed!
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Another option is to have the RCX control a Mindstorms polarity switch which can break the connection between the controller and the track. However this doesn't give the RCX the ability to control the speed of the train. (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: 8466: un set degno di rispetto
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(...) Io l'ho comprato l'anno scorso a gennaio al Centro commerciale Bossi di Saronno a 75 euro. E sono sicuro di averlo visto di recente in un centro a 80 euro... anche se al momento non sono sicuro se fosse un auchan piuttosto che altro. Invece (...) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Berretto Classic Space - siamo di nuovo in gara!!!
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(...) Io ci sono ancora !!! :-) ciao, Federico (21 years ago, 29-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Final draft of the letter?
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Hey all, So I posted a second draft but got no responses, so I'm assuming that everyone (or the few people who read it) agree with and approve the text. I'll present it again below. I would like to print a copy, sign it and mail it this week, but (...) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.color)
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| | Re: Red-Darkgrey themed ALC Orca Dropship and Supermodule
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(...) You will? Cool! We should have a westsiders MichLUG meeting just to have dinner and hang... (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Town Hall - Micro Scale for Lego Factory Contest
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(...) Ah, I hadn't thought of that. I was hoping there was some new plate I hadn't found that had hollow studs. (...) I hadn't - what a clever roof! Seriously, that's the best thing I've seen in months. (...) You mean the click hinges? After you (...) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO Factory entry: 3-Wide!
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(...) Maybe not so "new": (URL) Wow, that was a while ago! :-/ JOHN (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| | Color change: **CEO Draft Letter**
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I've drafted a letter, and had my wife review for grammar, context and presentation. By way of credentials, my wife has worked as both a full time external communications, and internal executive communications writer in a Fortune 100 company for (...) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.color, lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Red-Darkgrey themed ALC Orca Dropship and Supermodule
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Nice dropship, Trev. Oh yeah, that supermodule thingy is pretty cool too. ;) Heh! As always, good stuff and you've given me some ideas for what to do with those road/ramp sections from the racer/Spiderman Final Showdown sets. Yeah, I think the dark (...) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: 50% OFF SALE at Far North Bricks! Offer expires December 10th.
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Oops! Forgot link - here 'tis. (URL) ... Geoffrey Hyde "Geoffrey Hyde" <g.hyde@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message news:I7z8wA.12oB@lugnet.com... (...) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.market.brickshops)
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| | 50% OFF SALE at Far North Bricks! Offer expires December 10th.
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That's right folks, from the time of this posting on lugnet until December 10th, at around 6PM AEST, the whole inventory of my store, Far North Bricks, is at 50% off!! After that time, it's too late! Please note that the pieces marked as being from (...) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.market.brickshops)
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| | More Butters Fun
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The following is my original post announcing Butters: (...) Butters was meant for Hobby Show 2003, but due to a miscommunication I missed that event... But we made it to Hobby Show 2004 (Good show guys!), which means it has done what it was built (...) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.fun, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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| | Re: Moonbase Module - Mech Bay 07
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Wow! Very impressive work, Eric! Dig those support vehicles too. My only gripe is you didn't Brasso off the UFO decals on those quarter saucer panels. Other than that, every detail in the facility looks just right. Word up. --Dan (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | New link button etc..
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Hey friends. I just made a new link button for zemi. Please grab it for your site and update the link. I thought I'd also remind you guys that I'm accepting link submissions. Feel free to drop by and add a link and return the favor on your end if (...) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Town Hall - Micro Scale for Lego Factory Contest
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(...) Thanks Marc! (cool name, btw). The grey windowsill 1x2 center-stud plates (my favorite piece) are sitting on top of another red 1x2 center stud plate to get the 1/2 stud offset. One other useful trick is to put them on top of technic bricks. (...) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: MOC: Shuriken
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(...) The sand blue is my favorite too, and I think in part it is because of the printed pieces, though I didn't realize that until you pointed it out. (...) If I can scrape together the parts, I may try one with either green or sand green, using (...) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Any NCLTC/LUG members living in Franklin, NC
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I will be moving to Franklin, N. Carolina in March or April of 2005 and was wondering if any members live in that area. I'd like to get in touch by the time I make the move. Steven Weiser (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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| | Re: Color change: Let's go straight to the CEO!
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(...) Actually, The yellow minifig is not dead. I recall Jake mentioning at a Brickfest convention that the flesh-colored minifigs are only done when there's a likeness to a person, either in real-life or as an actor/person in a licensed product. (...) (21 years ago, 29-Nov-04, to lugnet.color, lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | End TOMORROW: 4552 Cargo Crane, 3451 Sopwith, 4728 Privet
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9v Train Car 4552 Cargo Crane MISB Rare Sopwith Camel 3451 Sculpture Set MISB Rare NEW Harry Potter Escape from Privet Drive 4728 New and others, here: (URL) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Moonbase Module - Mech Bay 07
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(...) Massive! I've greatly enjoyed your Mech Bays. This one ices the cake. This is exactly the sort of thing that we sit through the movie just to watch it get blown up in the end. I mean that in the most positive way. Oh, and way to use those (...) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Crossing over to the dark side...
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(...) Snip (...) Snip YAY John!!! Hooray for you! Well done! Welcome to the wrong side of the tracks..... and we can keep calling them "engines" if it makes you feel better? When you drift off to sleep... and you hear the sounds of a far away train (...) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: MOC: Shuriken
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(...) I really like these, and I support your approach of building several; variations on a theme can lead to interesting solutions due to part (in)availabilty. While I like the insectesque(1) quality of the red and yellow ones, I do gravitate (...) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | LEGO Factory entry: 3-Wide!
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LEGO Factory Entry for Week Three: BZPBinkmeister's 3-Wide! (2 URLs) More pictures and info> This train and station design is comprised of 641 pieces and weighs almost a pound. Micro indeed. Settled on four competition-regulation 8x8 green micro (...) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Red-Darkgrey themed ALC Orca Dropship and Supermodule
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In lugnet.space, Trevor Pruden wrote: -snip- This was definitely worth the wait, after you casually teased us when you debuted the Orca (something like, "oh, by the way, this goes with a Moonbase supermodule that I built..."). I was really inspired (...) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Crossing over to the dark side...
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Well, the pull of the dark side has finally overcome me.... I can resist it no longer... Dave my friend, you were right.... Chris, Rob, and Bruce - I am deeply sorry.... First, it was a harmless technic suspension bridge for a train layout - (...) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: 4679 tubs now $19.97
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(...) Thanks for the heads-up Greg I went to the Saskatoon TRU to get my refund (or store credit in my case;-) and that was no problem, but alas, they were out of the bonus tubs. I was informed (further alas) that they won't be getting any more. The (...) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: MOC: Shuriken
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(...) Cool! Yours is the third response, and the third different favorite color scheme. I agree the guns could look better if they were less blocky. I wanted them to be substantial and not flimsy, but I had trouble doing enough decent shaping at (...) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: One last Spring Cleaning set
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(...) My local K-Mart didn't have the buckets on Friday for the BOBO, but they have them now for the 20% off sale. Priced at $8.49 at one Southern California location. The biggest difference from 4679 bonus parts is that nearly all the left/right (...) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: MOC: Shuriken
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(...) Thanks for the compliments, Peter, I'm glad you liked these MOCs. You're suggesting a gun mounted just above the cockpit? I may try that, but I wouldn't want the gun to be in line with the exit vector of the dorsal missile launcher, so it (...) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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Is there any news on when the dark blue container ship is going to be available? I would like to get one and a 10029 Lunar Lander before the latter disappears for good. (even better if I can get it before it goes back to full price from the current (...) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Red-Darkgrey themed ALC Orca Dropship and Supermodule
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Dude. That is some seriously sexy cool brick. I see now why you were unsure of the dimensions of the Sokalica! S I look forward to seeing it at the Novi Toy and Hobby Expo this weekend! Rick (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: *** LDView Version 3.0 Beta 1 Released ***
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(...) Thanks for the feedback. I played around, and couldn't get the odd behavior on transparent spheres. Could you send me the dat file, and also let me know if you have tranparent sorting turned on? Also, I assume that you don't get the weirdness (...) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: Mindstorms in Macworld Magazine
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It's online officially now: (URL) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Town Hall - Micro Scale for Lego Factory Contest
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(...) Very nice! And I hope that's dark red in the building - I'd love to be able to get that much dark red in one set. Looks like you're in the lead at the moment! A question: what are the 1x2 center-stud plates (the windowsills) sitting on? Marc (...) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Motor Speed Control
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Hi, I'm trying to do a basic test setup to code a compact speed control module for the 9V gearmotor. I've mounted an encoder (rotation sensor) directly to the gearmotor shaft. In my code, I'd like to set a variable (speedDesired) and have the motor (...) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| | Town Hall - Micro Scale for Lego Factory Contest
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Cross posting my (URL) Town Hall> from lugnet.town to the Micro-Scale newsgroup. I didn't even know we had such a newsgroup - I just discovered it and there are some very nice models here.... Now I really want to build my model with actual bricks - (...) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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My first entry into the (URL) Factory Contest> - a fully detailed (URL) Town Hall> (Brickshelf Link available after moderation) (URL) This of course looks very similar to my 2001 Town Building Contest category winner: (URL) Laural Hall> - but in (...) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.town, FTX) !
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| | Re: Moonbase Module - Mech Bay 07
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(...) I'll see your skadoo and raise you 42. (...) Seemed like the natural thing to do. Skiddo. (...) Yes. Space Pidgeons. The X-pods got a home and contributed nicely. At some point they could be filled with lights or trans pieces or other (...) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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For all you color hecklers and moonbase lovers... Brickshelf gallery (after moderation): (URL) links: (URL) (change the last number from 1 to 14) (URL) (change the last number from 1 to 11) This is one of seven moonbase modules that I am bringing to (...) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.space, FTX) !
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| | Re: Moonbase Module - Mech Bay 07
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(...) I'm busted! (...) Dragon flying super fist claw mech bay tech covert infiltrate style style! 'o doom......attack (...) e (21 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: *** LDView Version 3.0 Beta 1 Released ***
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(...) Hi Travis, LDView never stops to amaze me :) I have tested dozens of my personal files. my config is win98se,i810,128Mo First impression: faster loading much less swapping more robust more stable Excellent work. May be a bug, may be a feature, (...) (21 years ago, 29-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: 3vil Zathrak Anti-Personnel Light Mecha Assault Ship
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(...) 3xcellent. Now you're freemin' with 3vil. Your Lord and Master, 3GA (URL) (21 years ago, 29-Nov-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | 3vil Zathrak Anti-Personnel Light Mecha Assault Ship
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What? More 3vil so soon? Oh yes... it *is* the holidays after all, and seeing you cry like a muddy, friendless schoolgirl makes me almost jolly. To that end, I figured that instead of stuffing your stockings, I'd freem them off with the latest 3vil (...) (21 years ago, 29-Nov-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Re: Is set #4886 a Europe/Oceana exclusive?
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(...) I've also been patiently waiting for 4886 Don, and was hoping to include it in an order with 10133 in an order placed before December 1 so I could get free shipping. To my dismay, Building Bonanza keeps on showing up as not available on my S@H (...) (21 years ago, 29-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Moonbase Module - Mech Bay 07
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(...) Aha! Now I know for certain that's Sophie on the left in this picture of my old lunar mech bay. He posed as one of my workers to acquire gear track technology. ;-) (URL) K (21 years ago, 29-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | GMLTC at Jackson St. Roundhouse, St. Paul, Dec. 4 and 11
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The GMLTC will once again display its layout at the Minnesota Transportation Museum's "Santa's Train Shop" events on Dec. 4 and Dec. 11. We always welcome guest trains to run on the layout so bring yours along. Here's the full scoop from the MTM web (...) (21 years ago, 29-Nov-04, to lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.events)
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| | Re: Customer petition?
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(...) That's always been my understanding as well. Technically they can street anyone they wish (although it can get tricky without a defensible reason that doesn't appear discriminatory). Anyhow, in a mall you would probably need permission to set (...) (21 years ago, 29-Nov-04, to lugnet.color, lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: I love Lego
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(...) "Excellent idea! I bet the kids come back years later to thank-you for it. Probably in your sleep, you won't feel a thing." ;] KDJ ___...___ LUGNETer #203, Ontario, Canada (21 years ago, 29-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: Winners ... wow ... 10001
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(...) Andrew, No problem. The end result is good news because there is a Liquidation World in Brantford. I guess I will just have to go check it out on my lunch tomorrow. Peter (21 years ago, 29-Nov-04, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Moonbase Module - Mech Bay 07
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(...) Yes, (5 URLs) via.. (URL) I'd like to see other Mecha Builders create bays for their creations and use this standard. A small one plate module to house or provide a back drop for a mech is a cool thing. Makes a nice display. (...) Yay! Thank (...) (21 years ago, 29-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Svendita invernale
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Marione io sarei interessato all'8082... fammi sapere, in mio indirizzo e-mail ce l'hai! "Mario Ferrari" <mario.ferrari@edis.it> ha scritto nel messaggio news:1eiz31v8vv2en.m...ude.net... (...) di (...) Siccome (...) di (...) (...) (21 years ago, 29-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.it.itlug.market)
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Ahem, WOW This would be officially Skadoo-afific. The crane, two axis movement on geared tracks using gears for movement, nice! Big industrial looking thing, like a oil platform almost all business with god knows what embedded inside. It's the (...) (21 years ago, 29-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Moonbase Module - Mech Bay 07
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(...) How about we calll it the Red Roof Carbon Fiber Inn. (...) Ahh yes, those. Technic thingie #305. Trebek, we meet again. Cool part. I used them on the support/offload cranes too. I'm glad I had even multiples of them. (...) lol, I figured that (...) (21 years ago, 29-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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