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(...) Samarth, perhaps you missed this one: (URL) A 4-car British Pendolino, using bevel gears for the tilt. This means it can cope well with double bends (the Hornby APT rises up on double bends because it relies on a tilted curved track on which (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Post something 2 Castle!
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(...) I'm a few days away from posting a MOC, although it's not Castle in the "classic" sense. Marc Nelson Jr. (URL) Marc's Creations>> (21 years ago, 23-Jan-05, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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Made a decent dent in the benchwork framing yesterday. Turns out I was short a 2x4 for the narrow connector between the two loops. Since I had done the drywall finishing myself, I went ahead and bolted the framing directly to the wall studs. I went (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: The Queensland Tilt Train - and it tilts!
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Congratulations, Esben! Thats a fine looking train. I find the tilt mechanism very interesting! Only one other tilt train I know of is James Mathis' APT, which from what I know, uses a similar mechanism. It's a pity that this doesn't have interiors, (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Paul's Ferrari
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(...) Supposing that post was meant as a reply to mine rather than nathanael's, here is a render of a half-completed RX-8 chassis... (URL) Misha (21 years ago, 23-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: "Aggressor", power armor dropship
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(...) Couple of Comments: Love the forward section, looks like it could detach and connect on to other vehicles. The detailing and curviture to the front gives it a smooth connection to the hanger portion. I don't think the mechs are too small. (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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Hey everyone, Just returned to my pile of Lego bricks after half a year on exchange at the University of Queensland in Brisbane... Australia is awesome, I reckon! Anyway, I came across this wonderful train with a name that says it all, the Tilt (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.dk, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri, lugnet.loc.au.qld.bun, lugnet.loc.au.qld.cai, lugnet.loc.au.qld.roc, lugnet.loc.au.qld.mac, FTX) !!
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| | Animation - Earwig and the Flea
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For your viewing pleasure: (URL) where near as humourous as some of the other animations but ofcourse, that's not its intention. Thanks for the comments regarding the original designs. (21 years ago, 23-Jan-05, to lugnet.space) !!
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| | Re: No Comment
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(...) Not just coincidence, it was pretty much inspired by all arguments going on at the moment, hence the "silver lining" comment. (...) People seem obsessed with the scale. I knew when I was building it that it was a pretty huge monitor, but I (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jan-05, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: Incorrect Links on SW Sidebar
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I fully agree with Geoff! However, I do have a highspeed internet connection, but it still takes ages to load. And I do not have the site in the temporary cache, as I don't visit this site daily. So I rather stick with the fast loading sites. Take (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jan-05, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.admin.curators)
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| | Re: Parts editing made easy, anyone?
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(...) I'm sorry if I was unclear. Earlier in the thread I put forward Bens wheels as an example and continued that example here. I realise they would not be eligible for inclusion in the official Ldraw library, and would not submit them. This thread (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jan-05, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: new models 2005 (crane)
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Ok, so the LUGNET policy towards discussing leaked images has changed. Fine, there's one less thing to worry about. Fredrik (21 years ago, 23-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)
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I notice that you only use one single shock absorber for each wheel. Is that enough to carry the weight of the car? Fredrik (21 years ago, 23-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Maybe I'm missing the point here, but if this whole discussion is about Ben's excellent independently produced wheels, then whether or not they are modelled appropriately for inclusion in the official LDraw library is academic. The official (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jan-05, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) HAHAHAHAHAHA! That's a funny MOC! It couldn't have come at a more appropriate time than this either... the chatter levels of garbage are very high this time. Also, I think its good that the vignette is larger in scale to the fig... it adds a (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jan-05, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Star Chamber?
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(...) Hmm, would that look something like (URL) this>? (URL) Bruce (21 years ago, 23-Jan-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX) !
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(...) (I'm going to try not to sound like a jilted lover here, bear with me) If you're not already a parts author, you have to ask for permission to submit a part to the Parts Tracker. I've been told translated-from-other-CAD (i.e. messy) parts (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jan-05, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Open letter to the CEO of the LEGO Company / Call for your signs! (no discussions here please)
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SNIPPY (Written 2 days ago) Disagree. Samarth Moray (16) (No idea how much he spends on Lego, but the amount is decreasing as the number of cool sets reduces.) I’ve avoided stating my views on this situation for a looong time now, but this is the (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jan-05, to lugnet.color, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: teen FOLs: do we actually exist?
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SNIPPY (sorry bout the late reply, I missed this post when the uncivil war started, and then my net connection got lost, too) (...) Well, IMHO, whether we like it or not, thats the way it is. My logic is that a builder who's been around on planet (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jan-05, to lugnet.people.teens, FTX)
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| | Re: Paul's Ferrari
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I am not sure exactly how many pieces are in this model. I know that there were about 2000 before I detailed the engine. Each valve cover consists of 36 pieces. I added about 150 pieces to the engine. While it may not be exactly 2500, the count is (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)
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