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(...) I saw some of Paul's work at NWBrickCon and was very impressed with his style, which is very unique. The models are whimsical and imaginative and the vibrant color schemes are really eye-catching. The amount of detail is amazing; I almost (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jan-05, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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I heard about this on the radio today. Does anyone have more information? Seattle Boat Show, Jan 14-23 "Nathan Sawaya, a former LEGO Master Model Builder, will attempt to launch himself into the Guinness Book of World Records by attempting to (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jan-05, to lugnet.events)
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| | Re: Bringers of Death and Large Grappling Claws...
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(...) Trevor! It's been ages since I've replied to one of your posts! I love all four of these MOCs. They are so well built and utilize parts in really novel ways. I also love the level of thought you put into these models... On the fighter alone I (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jan-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: 7263 Box Question (from CountBlockula's Brickshelf pictures)
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(...) Thanks for the reply Mike. I thought you might reply yourself but I didn't know if you spent more time at FBTB than here and might not see it. (...) That would be cool but I doubt it. I bet it was just a typo, or maybe they were going to (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jan-05, to lugnet.starwars, FTX)
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| | Re: AT-AT (#4483) - What were you thinking?
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(...) Okay bad form to reply to self and all... Ever post something quickly and then read it again later and really, really want to reel it back in? If anyone cares or was paying attention, sorry for that last paragraph and the holier-than-though (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jan-05, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Neat alien fig
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I made these about a year ago, but I never had a decent digital camera to take pictures with until now. Oooooh the joys of a new camera! (2 URLs) Deep Links: (URL) (01 thru 08) :^) ~Trev (21 years ago, 17-Jan-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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Muahahaha. You are insane and awesome. I love the little details on the module, especially the train-window equipment recesses. I'm going to steal that. Soren (21 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: 7263 Box Question (from CountBlockula's Brickshelf pictures)
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(...) Hi, Paul. Even though it says on the outside of the box "Instructions included for three models," the instruction booklet only contains instructions on how to build the TIE. Like 7256 Jedi Starfighter and Vulture Droid (the ROTS set I managed (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jan-05, to lugnet.starwars, FTX)
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| | Bringers of Death and Large Grappling Claws...
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I had some time this weekend. Just continuing on a theme... (2 URLs) deep links: (URL) (01 thru 07) (2 URLs) deep links: (URL) (01 thru 07) (2 URLs) deep links: (URL) (01 thru 07) (2 URLs) deep links: (URL) (01 thru 13) The joys of a snow-day and a (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jan-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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Dennis Bosman- I have a request of you. Do you ever keep in contact with your colleague Ron Jansen (the builder of the Van Seumeren Liebherr LTM 1400)? Do you know if he has a computer? If he does, would you mind giving me his email address? Thanks. (21 years ago, 17-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Death Tribbles
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(...) Now...who would win in a 3-way battle of Sheepnorks, Fleebnorks, or Death Tribbles? Or worse...what if they mated? (egad, the peril!) Looks like a lot of fun to place on castle layouts! (EG) Scott Lyttle (21 years ago, 14-Jan-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Wait..we got another Mecha builder named Eric now? Eric, very cool. I like them, great color schemes, and for the size, it's nicely done! No constructive criticism here, haven't build any Mecha (too busy doing a really big building that's due (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: 4883 Gear Grinders - First play
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(...) Nice looking tractor. Rear view please? Does your camera have a "White Balance" option? If it does, you could probably tweak it so that the red and grey look more natural. Maybe we should do a competition for MOCs built from given Designer (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jan-05, to lugnet.basic, FTX)
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| | Re: Moongrazer
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(...) Okay, I got sucked in. It looked like just pics, then comic. Okay, funny up to he cinnabon. Then kind if tiring.. then terrifying! I am going to have nightmares... even before it planted it's egg and created the 'bait.' I am so creeped out. (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jan-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Modelshow europe
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(...) Nope, I downloaded the specs from their website: (URL) (21 years ago, 17-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)
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Ross- When you were building your Demag CC 8800, did you get a set of blueprints from the Terex Demag company there? If so, did you send an email requesting blueprints? Thanks. (21 years ago, 17-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) LOL probably best asked in email, but no, I doubt it. Australia is too far from Europe :( ROSCO (21 years ago, 17-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: 4 section boom
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I came across a design I did 8 months back. The way I have this drawing is that one motor operates the first section, and right beside the motor is a cable that retracts and extends the rest of the boom. I will post pics of it as soon as possible. (21 years ago, 17-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: New ship; The Renegade
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Hi Andrew, I like your MOC. I think the engine works well, and the canopy as well. It's the second time I see you use black but non-transparent parts for canopy, and I am thinking more and more about doing the same! The nose of your ship is nifty, (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jan-05, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: January 29th 2005 SMART Meeting
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Here's the two-week reminder before the SMART meeting which will be at 2pm at Digipen on January 29th. Read the previous post for details on the mini-challenge. I'm thinking of just enclosing the light-bulb in a small plexiglass box instead of using (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
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| | Re: sub-vi begin vs end control
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(...) Hi, This is a *minor* bug in RoboLab. The sub-vi diagram will have begin and end terminal labels swapped, but the program will function properly. Use the text tool to rename the terminal labels. Thought it should have been rectified in ver (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jan-05, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: teen FOLs: do we actually exist?
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In lugnet.people.teens, Thomas Jollans wrote: snip (...) snip (...) Hello Thomas, I read this thread and thought about my own son, pushing 15 and his friends. Of course, just being his "Mom", I have no clue what they say at school (and truly, I'm (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jan-05, to lugnet.people.teens)
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| | Re: Earwig and the Flea
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Hi Matt, These 2 MOCs look very nice. The work you did to incorporate them into some space scene backgrounds is impressive as well. Do you plan to publish some more pics (maybe without any background work) so that we can see them a little better? I (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jan-05, to lugnet.space)
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| | Modelshow europe
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Ross Crawford- Will you be attending this year's Modelshow in Europe? (21 years ago, 17-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: spyshot of my next MOC
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(...) IIRC, it's 5 ft 6" or a little more. I found the page I was looking for, with reference to the guage, here it is: (URL) (...) This is interesting. I'm not good (read horrible) at math, would you mind telling me what the feet-to-stud (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Restart of LDA Project (using LDraw models - L3P - POV)
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(...) I think I mean... I don't remember! (...) Maybe, but that's not really the problem to me. (...) output files) is having to hunt down all the include files! (...) I'd say let's start with camera.dat and lookat.dat. If we make them with lines (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jan-05, to lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.animation, lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: teen FOLs: do we actually exist?
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(...) Oh no no! course not! what I was talking about is merely a contest that would allow teens to feel comfortable in displaying their MOCs, and not necessarily exclude others in the process. I only don't want the builders with higher skill levels (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jan-05, to lugnet.people.teens, FTX)
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| | Re: Restart of LDA Project (using LDraw models - L3P - POV)
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(...) I had no idea that L3Lab had POV output, in spite the fact that I've been using it daily for years! Hmm, very intersting. The alternative approach that comes to my mind is: * LDA creates a static MPD file and runs it through L3P. * The output (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jan-05, to lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.animation, lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: 4 section boom
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(...) This series of pictures shows an AC100 extending it's boom one section at a time: (5 URLs) ROSCO (21 years ago, 17-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: 4 section boom
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(...) Nope, those are cables for the various sensors that have to reach up to the boom tip. Modern cranes like the AC500 have the ability to extend each segment separately. They use a hydraulic ram inside and a series of locking devices. If you (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Several Collectible and Fun LEGO sets on auction at eBay.com
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(URL) (21 years ago, 17-Jan-05, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: The Great Ball Contraption
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Greetings Steve Hassenplug, Brian Alano and others, What an incredible idea. I wish I was able to attend so I could participate. I wanted to let you know that I posted some updated pictures including a .avi video clip (10Mb) of my marble factory as (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jan-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Galactic Shipyard
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Can any one tell me what happened to the Galactic Shipyard? It was a great site, which indicated that it was being updated and now seems to have disappeared. (21 years ago, 17-Jan-05, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Earwig and the Flea
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(...) Thanks Kyle. I used Felix's recommendation of taking the shots outdoors, in the shade on a sunny day and it made a huge difference. You are quite correct, the tops are flat for docking purposes and I'm working on another MOC with that in mind (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jan-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: 4 section boom
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Is this why on those big cranes (Demag AC 500) there are a small set of wisible pulleys on the ouraaise left side of the boom? Thanks. Thanks for the drawing. Very helpful! Keep on building cranes! (21 years ago, 17-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Someplace you might not normally look for Lego is having 75% Off
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I was in a U.S. Sears yesterday and found set 4100 for $4.95 (75% Off). In my experience, Sears in the U.S. only carries Lego for a few weeks prior to Christmas - but if there is any left - this is a fantastic clearance. Might be worth a look! -- (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jan-05, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Earwig and the Flea
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(...) That's thoughtful but when I saw your latest on Brickshelf, I prepared myself psychologically for being upstaged. Really, I've come to terms with it (gentle sobbing in the background).... (21 years ago, 17-Jan-05, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: sub-vi begin vs end control
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(...) In a LabVIEW program (vi) there is a front panel and a block diagram. The front panel is the user interface and contains both controls and indicators. When you place a control/indicator on the front panel a corresponding terminal is created on (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jan-05, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: 2005 Sets
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(...) Here in Quebec, I saw 7244 speed boat, 8419 excavator, 7262, and I also saw some from the City theme, (21 years ago, 17-Jan-05, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Earwig and the Flea
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(...) I really like the clean, practical designs of the ships and the scenes you put them in. I'm looking forward to the animation. They should be in some sort of saga. (I was reluctant to make my MOC post after seeing yours this morning because I (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jan-05, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Moongrazer
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(...) Actually, I believe that they are updated each day at midnight EST. JOHN (21 years ago, 17-Jan-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: spyshot of my next MOC
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In lugnet.trains, Samarth Moray wrote: <snip> Ah, I see you have gone public:-) (...) This is very interesting info, Samarth. I'm actually curious-- what is the actual gauge of W? The reason I ask is kind of ironic. Because the trucks on the WDM-1 (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Brick Storage Showcase (and some padding to make lines wrap well)
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(...) Figure $100 for Keter boxes, Shimano tackle boxes, and misc other tackle boxes. $50 for two Plano 1234s. Probably $120 for ten Stack-On 18-, 39-, or 60-drawer units. Around $150? for Gracious Living drawer units (each three-large-drawer or (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.storage)
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| | Re: Moongrazer
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(...) I think you'll find that the ability to do variety exists in all builders. Creativity is creativity. Building is building. It's just a question of motivation. For example, I've never tried to make an interior like the cafeteria, but the plot (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Moongrazer
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(...) Thanks. Brickshelf doesn't update its hit counters frequently. K (21 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Moongrazer
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(...) Yes balloons are definitely part of the art of comic storytelling. The shape and text style are used to convey tone and emotion. I'm still at the novice level with balloons, just wanting them to look clean and consistent. K ps. I had a week of (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Moongrazer
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(...) Yes, she was an unwitting agent of the creature, a walking billboard, as much a part of the lure as the scent itself as she directed people to a red meaty cinnamon scented oblivion. K (21 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Moongrazer
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(...) Thanks. I've always admired your skill with minifig scenes. My interior shots benefited from some experiments I did with shadows a while back. The shadows are manipulated for mood and atmosphere. (...) I didn't want to reveal the creature too (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Moongrazer
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(...) Hey, if you're making bootleg DVDs that's stealing my profits. How am I supposed to pay Carrie Fisher's salary now? Ewan McGregor played the trooper squad leader. Do you think he comes cheap? ;-) K (21 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Moongrazer
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(...) Thanks. Comic stories with MOCs are one of my favorite forms of lugnet entertainment, an added dimension to MOC building. I'd like to see them appear more often. They're very time consuming to do though (props, set, script, photography, (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Moongrazer
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(...) That's always a mistake, in retrospect. Playing with fire. (...) They'd probably walk down the throat and into the stomach, looking for the arcade and health spa. "This red, slimy decor is a bit overdone..." K (21 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Moongrazer
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(...) Thanks. I did take plenty of wrong pictures too. They were left on the cutting room floor. ;-) K (21 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: 4 section boom
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(...) I realised my explanation was less than perfect, so I have quickly expanded Jen's diagram to help: (URL) BTW, I am imagining a small motor will be running the first chain, because (...) The chains for sections 2 & 3 (blue and red on my (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Moongrazer
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(...) Moon Muffins are clearly more healthy. (...) Spacefarers have essentially provided a trail of breadcrumbs to follow back to the tasty source. K (21 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Moongrazer
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(...) Thanks. (...) It's the "Director's Cut". ;-) K (21 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: creation of man mosaic colors
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(...) Welcome to LUGNET, Phil! You need to go to (URL) Brickshelf> and set up your own account to which you will be able to upload pictures. From there you can link to the images here on LUGNET. Use << URL.jpg >> these guys to display an image in (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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| | Re: Last dinner
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(...) LOL! SOMEONE? Oh I wonder who did that "Mr. Spilly-Pants"? Janey "Using my best Alexander O'Keefe's pale ale accent, Red Brick" (21 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | 4883 Gear Grinders - First play
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Well done Lego. 4883 is even better than 4100. I think the 4x4 looks just like a Land Rover Discovery. So I had a bit of a play today and at the risk of seeming obsessed with aviation tractors: (URL) Psi FUT .basic as I don't know where Designer (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Re: 4 section boom
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So if I were to use a chain, and if it were to move the third section and it were fixed on to the second section, all I wouldhave to do is add another chain and fix it onto the third section? Would this work? BTW, I am imagining a small motor will (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Last dinner
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Chris Magno wrote: <snip> (...) Chris was off his game since someone spilled his ice tea onto his lap and he was all wet and sticky for the rest of the night. Pretty much downhill from there. For that, I offer a non (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: beginnings of a mech
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(...) Not another chicken walker. Sheesh, talk about old hat. ;) In all seriousness, that hip joint is a real eye opener. Thanks. You only have the two axes of rotation in the ankles, yes? And is the thigh rotation also worm geared? Cheers, Allister (21 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | prox legofest
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salve! avete idea di quando si farà una prossima legofest? io avrei qualche modello da presentare.. molto più materiale di novembre. inoltre se possibile saperlo con un po' di tempo in anticipo.. per organizzarsi.. dovrei laurearmi a giugno e un po' (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | 8779 1 x 2 Brick Color?
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Can anyone clarify the color of five 1 x 2 bricks in the 8779 Grand Tournament kit? The peeron inventory shows them as light blue (the same as the 2 x 2 x 3 bricks from 4400). The Bricklink inventory shows them as medium blue. Any clarification is (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.color, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | RE: sub-vi begin vs end control
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Hi Tom, Just for my education purpose, I'd like to understand the difference between the "begin" & "end" control boxes at the "Front Panel" window. Although they look identical, they must be different since they failed to wire to the blocks next to (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: Last dinner
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(...) Thanks Chris, apology accepted but not really needed, it was just a fluke. Seriously, it's a bit stiff, but it doesn't even hurt. If it wouldn't have been for my friend (that happens to also be my doctor, and has evil ways of making me do (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Last dinner
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Janey Cook wrote: (much snippage) (...) Janey, I want to offer a heart felt public apology. No Jokes, No Sarcasm, Just a very serious "I'm Sorry." If there is anything I can do do make this up to you, please let me know. I'll leave the rest for a (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: 4 section boom
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(...) Hi Vineet, A 4 section boom can be done as a simple extension of the same 3-boom system explained on Jennifer C's page. Imagine a 4th section on the left, enclosing the current diagram, and just copy the same pulley system from current (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Last dinner
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"Meanie Magno" hahaha -Rob A> (21 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Anyone read Danske Modelbiler?
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(...) Sure, no problem Top Black Square: Collect Chevrolet model cars Left section: (header) Lego's Chevrolet model cars (small) Are accurate miniature models of the original Chevrolet models. They are made of a special type of plastic and lasts (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.dk)
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| | Re: sub-vi begin vs end control
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(...) It is a leftover from LabVIEW. When you create a sub.vi, LabVIEW reuses the name of whatever is wired to the control/indicator. This behavior makes perfect sense in LabVIEW but much less so in Robolab. FWIW, the names are little more than (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: Moongrazer
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It's pretty cool to see you do a comic-style project as well as you do your giant Gundams. Not too many builders can do that kind of variety! I really enjoyed the story, and this new take on your original concept. I particularly enjoyed the (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Earwig and the Flea
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(...) I did enjoy them both--they have an interesting shape, and the cockpits (both the detailing and the nice pics you were able to get) looked great! Good lookin' Photoshopping on the space and atmospheric shots. I assume the tops are flat for (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: teen FOLs: do we actually exist?
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would you be interested in working offline with me on a (...) Are you talking about holding a teen only contest? I'm not sure if this is such a good idea. Most contests are held around a theme and reward building ability alone - including age as a (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.people.teens, FTX)
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| | Re: Moongrazer
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(...) So awesome. I love the noir-ish scifi feel. The Sixth-Sense-esque use of red, so creepy! I think you just killed Brickshelf with it, guess I got to read it just in time. If I remember correctly, Soren Roberts knows a way to connect two of (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: teen FOLs: do we actually exist?
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(...) Wonderful Idea Kevoh!!! A small addition to that: We should also allow dioramas too, and put a size limit on them so that teens with insane piece counts can't rule the roost. The reason I say this I so that anyone wanting to be more ambitious (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.people.teens, FTX)
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| | Re: teen FOLs: do we actually exist?
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In lugnet.people.teens, Kevin Blocksidge wrote: Something about spaceships Small addition: If you want to see budding TFOL's, mocpages.com is THE place to be, IMO. Now I don't have facts to prove it, but I do know that a large chunk of builders (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.people.teens, FTX)
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| | Re: teen FOLs: do we actually exist?
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(...) Vignettes should be good. They cover all themes, and the small size allows people of any collection size to participate. ~Kevoh (21 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.people.teens, FTX)
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| | Re: my first post :)
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(...) Welcome to build.mecha Eric! (...) Although melee/Five Star Stories-type mecha aren't my thing, this looks like a really well made mecha. It's refined and well proportioned. Well done. (...) I like this one a lot. The head is very small, in (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: teen FOLs: do we actually exist?
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(...) Yeah right. Easy for you to say. We need something which will encompass ALL themes. Teen builders lurking in all themes need to be woken. Else, I could just as well say TRAINS! and someone else would say CASTLE and we'd all be in a fine mess. (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.people.teens, FTX)
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| | Re: Moongrazer
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(...) very cool! you make things as scary as lego gets Tim PS, why am I the umpteenth person to comment when I was only the third person to view the pics? Tim (21 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | sub-vi begin vs end control
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Hi, After a sub-vi is created, there are two controls created namely begin and end. Would someone explain why they are backwards? That means, it creates an "end" control linked to the beginning of the sub-vi, while the "begin" at the end. Thank in (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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I understand how this works (using the chain to extend the third boom). What is now confusing me is how this would be used in a 4 section boom, or do the lego crane builders use a different approach to these booms? If so, could someone explain to me (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: File queue of hold voted parts?
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(...) As an admin I will handle the renumbering of ####.dat to ####b.dat, but only if it is brought to my attention. At present I do not get automatically notified of all holds, but this is an enhancement I am working on. Please indicate (either (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: 2005 Sets
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(...) The retailers here in Vancouver still haven't revcovered from Christmas let alone stocked anything 2005. The TRU just across the border in Bellingham got their 2005 World City Stock before Christmas. (21 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: spyshot of my next MOC
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(...) I thought there was a pattern to it but didn't think of the different gauges. (...) I saw that loco. They have tidied up the external cab design considerably over the imported ones, now it just looks wrong with the rest of the body rather than (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Restart of LDA Project (using LDraw models - L3P - POV)
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(...) I'd agree with this. But what I do with an L3Lab output (which is how I generate my static images in POV from LDraw files) is immediately strip the camera and viewpoint stuff out and make it into an .inc file, my main file just includes what (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.animation, lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | 7263 Box Question (from CountBlockula's Brickshelf pictures)
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Hi all, I just noticed CountBlockula (aka Mike Crowley) posted images of the 7263 box on Brickshelf. I'm interested in the light-up lightsaber though less interested in paying for another TIE-fighter. What really caught my eye was this picture: (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.starwars, FTX)
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| | Re: What does MLCad check to determine if the "Original LDraw Package" is installed?
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Right, did not think of that. Leaving both P and S dirs does the trick. What I did now was a full new install of all parts, both official and unofficial in another directory than my official LDraw dir. I created a temporary directory for only the (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Re: LPUB - POV problem
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(...) Hi Ludo, Actually there is a check box the lets LPub automatically overwrite files when splitting MPDs. I'm not at my LDraw computer right now, so I cannot tell you what it is called. Kevin (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.cad.ray)
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| | Re: Moongrazer
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(...) You're so crazy. I love it. A small suggestion: Download some speech balloons and fonts from (URL) Blambot> -Grand Admiral .space Curator (URL) (21 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: File queue of hold voted parts?
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(...) Relatedly... 1) The only part I've uploaded thus far, a ####a, got a hold vote because it'd require moving the existing #### to ####b (with a ~Moved) file. Is this a valid reason to hold, or something the admin would do if it got approved? I'd (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Last dinner
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rtlToronto past dinner was either a Kodak moment..... (of course, I don't think the Kodak covers the "you had to be there" sort of moment.) or a classic Visa moment for me..... Hotel for the evening ~ 120.00 (1) Gas for the round trip ~ 55.00 (2) (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Restart of LDA Project (using LDraw models - L3P - POV)
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(...) You mean LD4D and you or POV-Ray and you? (...) You really need to look at how POV-Ray does animation. It has all of this built in. I think one reason why animation is so hard is because L3P's output is overwhelming. It is not good for newbies (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.animation, lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Moongrazer
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(...) Well if that's it was, maybe "Jungle Lust (tm)" would work better as a scent than Cinnamon? Anyway, if that's what's going on there, the monster apparently has good taste, as Princess Leia has been slumming again. (21 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Moongrazer
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(...) I love it! Best artistic touch- the use of foreshadowing. The heroine has cinnamon bun hair, and the monster uses cinnamon as a lure. Beautiful! Tim (Smith) (21 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Moongrazer
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Brilliant. Great original story and some very nice photography. Creates a great mood. Creepy space sci-fi like 2001. Very nice constructions. And some of the best "interior" photos I've ever seen for a space MOC. Great sense of humor. I *liked* the (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: spyshot of my next MOC
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(...) SNIPPY Hiya Tim! Thanks for the compliment! Yes, the gap in the striping is for the loco name. The unit in question comes from a tech-transfer with adtranz, and the first three indigenously built locos are named. I've put a 'Navjagran' decal (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: teen FOLs: do we actually exist?
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(...) Spaceships. ~Kevoh (21 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.people.teens)
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| | Re: Moongrazer
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That rocks! I'm going to burn them pics to a DVD so I can view them in my living room in 48-inch goodness with a bucket of popcorn. James Wilson Dallas, TX (21 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | my first post :)
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Hi all. I've been a lurker for some time now, and I've finally ballzed up enough to want to share what I've worked on. Just some background info, I came across the <foundrydx.com> site in early 04 and it blew me away! I've always wanted to build (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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