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SNIPPY of a lot of nice stuff Hi Brendan, You may not know me because I only recently started posting, but I've been a big fan of your site and the general lego community for a year now. Thanks for sharing this with us. Bricktestament is the only (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.fun.holiday)
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| | Re: A Monumental Task
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(...) That stuff is semi reusable if you take a little care at the end so that you can lift the end up cleanly and reroll it on a stick or whatever, and if you keep it fairly clean so it retains its static cling. I have a roll of it I've reused (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.storage)
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| | [FreeLUG : French Enthusiast LEGO(c) User Group] Les nouveautés mercredi 15 décembre 2004
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Bonjour Voici la lettre d'information du site "FreeLUG : French Enthusiast LEGO(c) User Group" ((URL) lettre recense les articles et les brèves publiés depuis 1 jours. Nouveaux articles ---...--- ** CR de la réunion du CA du 6 decembre 2004 ** par (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.fr.freelug)
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| | Re: New Ideas
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(...) I agree! When I read the original message and looked at the interior pictures, I thought they were way cool and familiar. I watched Alien (for the 6th or 7th time) not too long ago, and I think the interior of the Nostromo has the same style. (...) (21 years ago, 15-Dec-04, to lugnet.space)
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(...) like so? (URL) -rob a> (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Making posts like this is a good idea. More communication. :) (...) Definitely don't just update somebody's part without saying something. Emails only take a moment to send. (...) 3-4 months is a long time to wait for a reply to an email. How (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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Last year LEGO put up small kiosks in malls during the Holiday shopping season? Are they doing that again this year? In suburban Philadelphia, we have the massive King of Prussia shopping center. Last year LEGO had a kiosk in the "Court" portion of (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Wow, another great entry! As soon as I saw it my first thought was "I want to buy one of these." The details are great -- it looks great -- it has an action story -- what else could you ask for? It would make a great set. Regards, Paul (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: A Monumental Task
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(...) I borrowed a roll of pallet wrap from work (with permission) and wrapped my towers and drawers in it.. worked beautifully... Joe Greene UNIX Systems, Network and IT Specialist a.k.a. Guesseppi Piegatura di Carta If you aren't having fun, (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.storage)
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| | Re: Grade Crossing Signal Thingy...
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(...) The red/white bar is called the crossing gate I think. I don't think there are any fancy/complicated names for the parts. (...) I think it was not NGLTC, but rather GFLTC, specifically Robin Werner's work. I think Robin put up a link to info (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Happy Christmas! from The Brick Testament
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Ol' Santa Brendan's got a couple of Christmas gifts for his friends at LUGNET! First is a sneak preview of the new website version of the "Jesus Is Born" story (as featured in my new book (URL) The Brick Testament: The Story of Christmas>): (2 URLs) (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.books, lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.fun.crafts, lugnet.fun.holiday, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Discussion of Train Table Sizes
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(...) Sprinters come in short and long wheelbase versions as well as in low and high roof versions (so you get 4 possible cubics, plus all the door and window options). I bet the long wheelbase Transit is about the same capacity, or perhaps smaller, (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Tanker 10016 Out of Stock
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I do not know if this is old news, but the 10016 Tanker is listed as "Sold Out' on the S@H website. I hope not because I would like to add some more cars to the collection. (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: New mosaic: Portrait of 3 boys
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(...) I can't toggle colour layers on & off (I don't really need that), but I'm sure you can do the same thing for studs-up mosaics. You may have noticed my unglued, studs-up, one-stud-wide (URL) 42 mosaic>. As I am not a real programmer I have to (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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(...) Thanks! Although I'm a bit sceptic about winning... To enter the competition is fun, but I really can't understand why some models win. It seems that not everybody thinks the same way about a cool MOC. Ofcourse I don't say that there is only (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.cad)
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(...) I do agree. It's unfair and personaly I think that the system requirements to let LDD run are far too high; the program doesn't seem to need these high specs. And the program has ofcourse some flaws, but it's the only way to get in the (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: Addio Technic Shock Absorber...
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(...) io ho distrutto due dei miei shock absorber (9,5L) quando la mia macchinina è andata a sbattere contro una sedia.. un altro si è smollato quando è volata giù dal letto.. errori di percorso.. e sono errori che costano anche perchè nn si trovano (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Discussion of Train Table Sizes
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(...) The standard thing for UK model railway exhibitions is that the organisers pay travelling expenses (i.e. van hire and petrol (gas)) within reason and normally provide lunch for exhibitors. (Traders of course have to pay to be there) (...) A (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Say What???
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(...) Works for me. Alternativly try (URL) and clicking on the Lego link. The link for the red track info is near the bottom of the page. Another method might be a google search for lucajuventino (one word) and navigatng from there Tim (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Discussion of Train Table Sizes
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(...) Sorry, two questions - First, model railway clubs pay you to hire a van? How does that work? Why would they pay you? Second, did you realize that while some enlightened Americans may have heard of a Ford Transit, they've probably never seen (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Say What???
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(...) That URL was garbled. Can you try it again? (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Discussion of Train Table Sizes
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(...) I'm surprised you would use inches as your base measurement, since you are based in Europe. Why didn't you just use the simple formula 1 stud = 8 mm? (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Lego in subdomains, legal or not?
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(...) What about www.lego.si ? There is a company called LEGO d.o.o. (d.o.o. would mean I guess Ltd. - Limited responsibilites) in Slovenia... Saso from Slovenia (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
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| | Re: loc.au stats (was - all quiet on the loc.au front)
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(...) In theory, I will place one bid to see this in chart or graph form, pictures are so much more easier to follow. Of course that would lead to much sorting, and not such a fan of sorting, so I doubt I could win you over in less time then it (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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| | Re: MicroMOC: Hot pursuit in the city
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Ooh nice. I'll be buying a few of those when (not if) you win. Soren (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.cad)
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| | Dear .Space I luv ya too!!!!
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I'll second all that, Matt! I've stuck my foot in my mouth and put my head up my *** while posting messages on Lugnet many times. It's not surprising to see people get upset over the behavior of other people. However, that's an unavoidable part of (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: loc.au stats (was - all quiet on the loc.au front)
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(...) Hmmm... Less posts, more bids... more bids, more wins... more wins, more lego... more lego, more building... more building, more posts... Or so the theory goes. The reality is more like Less posts to read, more time to think about bidding... (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: pcs site
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hey Chris thanks for the advice, I will try to incorporate it into my future designs,, but do to my limited piece count i can't get snot and other advinced techniques right. so as a side effect a lot of my moc look like they were "tacked" together (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: I must leave...
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(...) Devin, don't take it all too personally. Bickering happens even in the best of families. I have noticed that the sniping between folks happens in a lot of different chat groups, it isn't just lugnet. Having all these creative Lego juices (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: I must leave...
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(...) I just noticed this by accident. As someone who has been here for quite some time along with Adrian and Mark, I'm going to agree with them and say trust the experience of those of us who've been here for a long time. Even I have made "I'm (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: New Ideas
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(...) wow. many thanks. i'm speechless. -paul (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | POV-Ray animation tutorial
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I made a small POV-Ray animation using Anton Raves' library and Jamie Neufeld's Couriership and posted the source code here: (URL) animation is nothing special, but a lot of the POV-Ray code I used in the PCS dogfight animation are in this tutorial. (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.cad, lugnet.animation, lugnet.announce) !!
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| | Re: Let there be .space
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(...) I'm interested! James (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Steel Falcon racer
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(...) That canopy is something that sits in the back of your Lego drawer, staring at you, begging to be used, but its so hard to use. I think it turned out all right though. I have to give credit to Keith Goldman for the alternating stripe pattern (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.space)
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| | lego store in toronto
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Hey y'all- Someone several weeks back posted that there is a lego store in Toronto (I think the addy was Yonge and Dundas, I'm not sure). Does this store contain ALL currently released lego technic sets (8455, 8435, 8436 etc)? Also, does anyone know (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Wow, I never thought of that before. That's what makes this place so great, the cool ideas and imagination. (...) All right all right! I get the idea! I'll fix it already ;) (...) I think I've been looking at your stuff too much. I caught the (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Thanks, I've been practicing a lot lately with small, individual sections of Legos. That's just as much fun as regular building. (...) I was thinking the same thing. I think it has something to do with the availability of parts, but I'll see (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Steel Falcon racer
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(...) Hey, I was diggin this when I saw the folder earlier. I like this thing alot, it has a nice shape overall, and I am a fan of the smooth shape style. I also like what you did with the JSF canopy, building it into the structure at the back. Good (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Grade Crossing Signal Thingy...
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(...) sweet. that's one of the better solutions i've seen for this. i think it was the ltc from georga that had the automated grade crossing at brickfest 2003. from what i remember it was very relyable and worked with magnents and a light sensor. (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Red Track (was: Say What???)
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(...) Anyone caught with prototypes outside would be caught red-handed. (...) Cute red ghost on that page. pete.w (c'mon Lego how about transparent-whatever train track) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: MicroMOC: Hot pursuit in the city
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(...) SNIPPY Dude, I'm not into microscale, but this absolutely ROCKS. Like Larry put it, there's so much going on. The copter, the monorail thing at the back, I'd buy it too. I'm sure this is going to be a guaranteed hit. I especially love the use (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: I must leave...
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(...) Thank you for your kind words.(and kind math) There's no need for embarassment. You were temporarily blinded and about to step into that traffic... We just helped. Don't feel bad about growing up a bit in public, we humans do that. Besides, (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Grade Crossing Signal Thingy...
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What the heck are they called? I know the whole thing is referred to as a grade crossing, but other than crossbucks, I don't know what to call it. Anyways, I cooked this up recently: (3 URLs) It's going to be part of a larger module with a road (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Technic trucks
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today til Sunday (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Steel Falcon racer
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(...) Hmmm...indeed. I shall commence construction on the "Steel Falcon Mk. II." Chris (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Steel Falcon racer
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(...) the engine supports. The little winglets on the sides of the nose are excellent as well. That's a great effect, and they even have tiny intakes on their leading edges. I'm not crazy about the tail ends of the engines (this strikes me as a case (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Memories..la...di...da
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(...) Ooh thanks for pointing out this gallery, nice. Unfortunately all these were before my time. Now to the point of this post: Is it just me, or do the blues in those renders seem really off? Actually, now that I look closer, a lot of the colors (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Steel Falcon racer
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(...) Hey Chris! I like this alot. Its got a great shape, and you've shown good use of complex building techniques. But I think with a bit of modification, it could change from a "good" moc to a "great" one. I like the blue & gray, with a hint of (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Steel Falcon racer
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I think if you could build a casing around those wheels, t might add a "not-so-racked-on" effect, if there is such an effect!:-$ Blay On :-Devin (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) I didn't mean nothin' by my comment, just sayin' what was on my mind. I just don't want to try and persuade someone one way or the other, so that they can make their own decisions and live with the consequences. (...) I'm glad you liked the (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOC: Sparrowhawk Pirate Strike Craft
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(...) With my own apologies to Soren added, Guru Baba Ding and Starflower have been around (URL) for a while now.> They are usually busy with their workshop "Digging Your Inner Jewels™" at the Whateverly Institute's Secret Mountain Retreat and (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Memories..la...di...da
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(...) -Snipity- (...) Well, it's not space, and it's not even "classic", but it was my first and favorite as a kid. So here "(URL) it>" is! Blay On :-Devin (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Steel Falcon racer
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(...) Ooo, do I feel ever so bad. As for the MOC, I'm lovin' it! The greebling isn't too intense, it just fits. The engines are fascinating. Squarish front, and circular back, gives a great effect that there's some internal technology we don't know (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Memories..la...di...da
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Ah, a walk down memory lane, my first Lego set in 1978: (2 URLs) Renders of Classic Space sets> by: Koyan What's yours? e (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Make gears quieter
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(...) How about a bear, holding a dolphin? (2 URLs) ) Iain (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Ferrari
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(...) Google finds references of set 8653 as a 2005 unreleased set at: (3 URLs) along with set 8652, Enzo Ferrari 1:17 -Rob. (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) That's cool, although I do hope your post serves to remind us all to continue to work towards keeping LUGNET a friendly place to be. I'll build something if you do! How's that?! e (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.space)
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| | Technic trucks
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Fresh from the junk mail file... Brave the Xmas crowds, and before the ebay scalpers like sapeace1977 snaffle them all... Available at supposedly half price according to the cattledog, 8435 Technic 4WD 3,999 Australian cents (save 4,000 Aus cents) (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.loc.au)
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I forgot to say something... Mr. Sophie, Thank you for being understanding. It made me feel a little better about this whole mess I made. I think we're on the same page. Blay On :-Devin (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.space)
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| | Steel Falcon racer
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Maybe this is bad timing, considering all the other issues going on, but hey, here's another MOC for you guys and gals. I've been reading the issues lately, and personally, I don't want to say a darn thing. None of it's really important, only the (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.space)
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First Lee Ward, now Eric Sophie!?!? Oh, my head! I've gotten the point... I think though what drove me to such drastic actions as to making a complete ass of myself was that thought of Travis. It just... ok Sorry taking up server space. I think I'll (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.space)
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(...) I'll take the heat for that. Please don't let it reflect on SciBrick's good name and the AFoLs that are, the organization, or Sci-Fi and Fantasy fans. Rather it be said it was an unfortunate set of circumstances where people working together (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: false advertising on shop.lego.com?
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(...) DJ's melb city store still had one on the shelf as of today, So they are still floating around, just not at the $320 mark Aaron A (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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| | Whaty ever happened to Craigo?
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Hello! I was talking to some friends about the incredible custom work that people have done with Lego minifigs. I was trying to find Craigo's site to show them, but it looks like it's gone. I can't even find a post from him in the last couple of (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: I must leave...
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I really don't know what to say. I'm honored by what you say Mr. Ward, and that you said it. As you can see, I hold you in the very highest respect, the level reserved for people who save old ladies and blind people from walking into rush hour (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: My first MOC in "bley"....
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(...) First, thanks to David for trying to answer that one for me. I'll fill in the blanks. Thank you Samarth for your kind words. Simply put, my website cost too much money for the little benefits I got from it. I have lost some of the interest i (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.color)
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(...) Thanks. As I said to Matt. You're a Ghandi. I suppose I'm an immature Ghandi. I want the peace. Just don't know how the hell to get there. You guys have opened my eyes. That is...In the metaphysical sense...you know...like a metaphor? (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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Hello Devin, Well, I shall be sorry to see you go if you really must, but I hope you will reconsider. You've offered me encouragement on more than one occasion and I appreciate that. I know I never replyed to (URL) your response to my bots,> but I (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Dear .Space I luv ya!!!!
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In lugnet.space, Matt Zitron wrote: Snip (...) Bram Lambrecht made a very cool version a while back & there's a MLcad file you could use to build one: (URL) Jeff (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) snip (...) Devin, Please don't take this personally. I don't really post here very often nor do you so we really don't know each other. I really have never understood the point of these "everything sucks, I'm leaving" posts. If you are looking (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Just to note, it appears that Lee has removed the offending sets from his bricklink store. I don't know how old he is, but maybe he truly didn't understand what he was doing was wrong? Dunno, I'd like to believe that he didn't have any (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Dear .Space I luv ya!!!!
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In lugnet.space, Matt Zitron wrote: sniped 100% positive post (...) I'm not l-draw literate yet but you are welcome to use my versions as a starting point. I have not yet taken the time to figure out how to implement retractable landing gear yet. (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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Ma che gli fai fare percorsi di guerra a quella povera macchina? "Matteo Favalli" <lego77@tiscali.it> ha scritto nel messaggio news:I8qHs0.13y2@lugnet.com... (...) dura (...) effettuare (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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(...) Thank you Matt. You're like the spirit of Lego. The AFOL Ghandi. I could learn alot from you. (Oh and you too Mark. I didn't respond to your post, but you are right) Blay On, Devin (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Lego Models of Fenway Park, Wally the Green Monster to be Auctioned at MLB.com
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From my colleagues in PR: ===...=== For Release on Wednesday, December 15, 2004 Boston Red Sox, LEGO Company and MLB Properties Create a Holiday Hit for Red Sox Fans Lego Models of Fenway Park, Wally the Green Monster to be Auctioned at MLB.com (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.announce)
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(...) Oh Kevin, far from it. I didn't want to get involved, but I was refering to Lee. But no more of this from me. As I said, now we all know who was wrong (especially himself). Sorry for the misunderstanding! Blay On, Devin (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Dear .Space I luv ya!!!!
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Ok I've just said my part on the bickering so no more on that. I've come here with a 100% positive message. I've only started posting here recently; but I've looked through MOCs on here and on Brickshelf for a couple of years. I love .space. I've (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.space)
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I have to say my bit. I'm brand new here. I've posted one MOC, which I hope some of you enjoyed. ANyway, if people are being idiots here I have to remember one thing, we're all nerds here. We're adults who play with Lego. We know whats fun and we (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) You know, it's remarkably easy to ignore most of the bickering, whining, complaining, and rabble rousing and focus on the MOCs. I've done it for years. But, if you have leave, well, don't let the door hit you on the way out. Oh, and to any (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Yes it is surprisingly sturdy - I even built one with just #12 axles and no diagonal bracing, and it worked very well. But they allowed significant twisting, it wasn't enough to make them fail but I wouldn't like to push it. (URL) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Agreed...I did a whole series of dumbs posts that I really regret... *hides head in shame* (...) Ditto -- Nathan Wells, who is finally coming back from the Dark Side Of Castle and returning to space... (21 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Hi. From the way you write this, I fear that you are insinuating that I am to blame for this. I am given this impression by the fact that you single out my post, not the thread as a whole. This gives the impression that my post is symptomatic (...) (21 years ago, 15-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) This sort of thing happens in any online forum, anywhere you go. Adults usually don't act like adults. This is a fact of life. I think almost all of us are guilty of making at least one post that could be considered childish or rash. If you (...) (21 years ago, 15-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) ...where AFOLs can share their... (...) ...AFOL stands for... Sorry for the grammer. I was a little flusted when I wrote this. Blay On, Devin (21 years ago, 15-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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I can't take it anymore! I have noticed a stream of immaturity and bickering that has gone too far. First, there are the SciBrick incidents. I can't understand what is going on here. The members involved were some of the most highly respected AFOL's (...) (21 years ago, 15-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Actually the only problem I encountered was a slight twist weakness in the very top and very bottom segments and the physical stress limits (vertically) of the Axles... I didn't actually reinforce it with beams at all.. looked awesome and (...) (21 years ago, 15-Dec-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Custom Space: Obsidian Stealth Strike Craft for sale - The Brickee Mart
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Well... all righty. Being the original creator of this model, let me first say that I'm oddly flattered that someone thinks enough of my design to... well, steal it. On that note, dude, you stole my work. And despite my big, hairy, tough 22-year-old (...) (21 years ago, 15-Dec-04, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, FTX)
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(...) I have one hook I got in a 2nd hand lot that showed some signs of corrosion. I'm not sure what caused it, but I rubbed it with methylated spirit and it came up good as new. ROSCO (21 years ago, 15-Dec-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) That construction would be fine if the "beams" are always in compression, but because the diagonals all slope the same way in each section, it would be prone to twisting failure if you're not careful. ROSCO (21 years ago, 15-Dec-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) It's a standard train coupling that was used in the late 60's. It comes with piece number 3176 (plate 3x2 with hole) or 737 (plate 2x4 with coupling, female). Examples: sets 80, 111, 112, 113, 116, 117, 903,... We had set 112, so I remembered (...) (21 years ago, 15-Dec-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) <snip for bandwidth> (...) My answers to Technic Towers O' Power and Orthogonal Bracing: Method 1- Axles, Axle Connectors and Studless: 1 square segment = 4x Constructed as follows Verticals using Axle Connector #2 Alternating 90 degrees with (...) (21 years ago, 15-Dec-04, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi! I've got such old couplings: (URL) More (really not more...) on Peeron: (URL) Do somebody know where those couplings were used? How old are they? What is their possible value (are they rare or not)? Thank you very much for each reply! Luca (21 years ago, 15-Dec-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Lego Mindstorms at ROBOlympics!
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ROBOlympics registration is now open! If you've got a mindstorms kit, we want to see you in San Francisco! ROBOlympics will be March 24-27th, 2005 at San Francisco State University - a campus-wide event with events in five different buildings! (...) (21 years ago, 15-Dec-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hi Everyone, I have been updating the .space Timeline with a few items from the last year. If you have a suggestion for something you think should be on the timeline, please email me. I would like to hear your suggestions. Items most likely to be (...) (21 years ago, 15-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) I think the method we currently use is good: Make all reasonable efforts to contact the author. If the author doesn't reply after a reasonable period of time (3-4 months is good) then make the fixes needed. Also, many held parts are known to (...) (21 years ago, 15-Dec-04, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Going away for the holidays? Pack an X-Pod for your chance to win!
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Even if you are not going away, you can still enter the X-Pod World Christmas competition! X-PodWorld.com has teamed up with the X-Pod team at LEGO in Billund to bring you the chance to win a set of the 2005 X-Pod sets, signed by the set designers! (...) (21 years ago, 15-Dec-04, to lugnet.announce) !!
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(...) Yes, I think that sounds like a good idea. The Contributor Agreement we are putting in place addresses taking over orphans inasmuch as authors agree that LDraw.org has: " - The right to create derivative works of the Work" That covers it I (...) (21 years ago, 15-Dec-04, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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(...) I have his email and could ask him if it is a hoax if you wish. Why is it not on the lego website? I have no idea where he found the picture. Does anyone else? (21 years ago, 15-Dec-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) LOL, oh Larry stop pouting! (...) It doesn't work on my machine either. (...) Agreed, spotlighted as well. Great model, nice play-ability, and well designed. Keep up the good work! Janey "Red Brick" (21 years ago, 15-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.cad, FTX)
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(...) This is SO unfair! Pout. You are all having so much fun and LDD doesn't run on any PC we have. No fair. (slap) er... ok. I love this model. The elevated "metroliner" actually looks more like a 1 wide Airport Shuttle to me but hey... There is (...) (21 years ago, 15-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.cad, FTX)
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