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(...) Don't be so sure. Other (URL) have some tricks up their sleeves. But besides that, Jim's building is incredible. I've seen it in person and it makes me feel small. Wonderfully detailed as well. Jason Spears | (URL) BrickCentral> | (URL) (...) (21 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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I really like all the gadgetry you put on this new mech... however, i'm gonna have to agree w/ what i read about the bionicle legs... they're too easy. i know that i'm sounding like a broken record, but you should consider at least adding some 'dead (...) (21 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) <snip> (...) Yeah, I used a train regulator to power it at The Hobby Show in Toronto. Definitely the power source of choice if an outlet is handy. (...) I agree. I was confident when I started building it that even though I didn't have the (...) (21 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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Made a little video of my GBC (and I modified it jsut a bit--strengthening and all that...) Download the video here-- (URL) K (21 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic)
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(...) I certainly understand that - heck, I only live about 2.5 hours from Steve, and while I've discussed the GBC with him and other extensively, I've yet to actually make it to an assembly. Four modules completed, including a forklift (reads (...) (21 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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Wow. That is ungodly huge. Nicely detailed too. Every other building on the layout's gonna be a speck next to it. -Stefan- (21 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) What a gorgeous building! I am sending this to announce.moc/build :D Mel (21 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.off-topic.test, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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(...) The orange racer, the orange racer :) Aaron A PS. Did you see the fabuland bucket in light blue (harry potter boat)? (21 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Hey! last night I had another LEGO dream! way cool too from what I do remember... but sadly as the day rolls on, my dream is slipping away from my memory... but what I do recall is that a team of us were here, in Australia, and at some LEGO (...) (21 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.general)
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I just finished a very large Lego minifig scale replica of the Fisher Building, a 28 story skyscraper in Detroit, Michigan. This structure will be displayed as part of the MichLUG train display at GATS in Novi Michigan, March 5th and 6th, 2005. (...) (21 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.town, FTX) !!
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(...) Hi Mark, I'm studying your circuit with interest. I love the XOR part. Kevin (21 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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Amazon is having a sale on the Lunar Lander of $19.99. (21 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Hi all who read this and also to Jamie... First of all, I don't want Jamie (or others) to take this the wrong way, because my intention is not to hurt but to help. I am friends with Jamie and I occassionaly chat to him, unfortunately most of (...) (21 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.people.support, FTX)
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Thanks for pointing out these MOC's, Eric! Some pretty awesome part combinations in there. I particularly like this one: (URL) making my own right now. . . Dave "Eric Sophie" <mylegomaster@aol.com> wrote in message news:IBz5Ds.1x53@lugnet.com... (...) (21 years ago, 16-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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I just purchased on EBAY (from a Danish seller) a huge lot of ancient Lego bricks and windows/doors from 1949-57. This includes Automatic Binding Bricks (1949-52) early Lego bricks 1953-54, Town Plan System early bricks (1955-56) and the forerunner (...) (21 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.general)
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There's a big difference between making the scale model, and actually walking around on the site placing things around you. (21 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) But what's the round thing stuck in the centre of the 2x2 disk? Do you have a better photo of that? KDJ ___...___ LUGNETer #203 (21 years ago, 16-Feb-05, to lugnet.space)
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(...) All the more reason to do rtl19: Tightrope of Terror. (...) (That's about 4.8 mm for the Canadians reading along) Iain (21 years ago, 16-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Another thought, maybe sorting on the center of the axis-aligned bounding box for the line? For lines this would be the center of the line but would it be the center of the tri or quad? My visualzation skills are elluding me at the moment. (...) (21 years ago, 16-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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Word. Posted a few more pics to my brickshelf account. (URL) built this out of the white mountainside BUMPs that are included in 7417 (x2) & 7412 (x4 or 5), and dark grey bumps from 4709 (x2). I geuss the main inspiration for it was realising that (...) (21 years ago, 16-Feb-05, to lugnet.belville, lugnet.castle, lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc)
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As promised, here are the specs on the Easter eggs that we'll be using for our Easter Egg Hunt robots. We'll be buying a bunch of Hershey's Solid Milk Chocolate Eggs. The eggs are about 1 1/8 inch long, and just a bit over 3/4 inch wide, or in (...) (21 years ago, 16-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
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Hi all, I broke up several 4562 sets and made them available at my new store "Brick Ticket": (URL) I set prices at the average sale price and then marked everything 25% off. All parts are brand new and haven't been picked through yet so I hope you (...) (21 years ago, 16-Feb-05, to lugnet.market.brickshops, FTX)
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NCLTC @ Raleigh GATS June 4-5, 2005 State Fairgrounds Raleigh, North Carolina Contact: Mike Walsh (21 years ago, 16-Feb-05, to lugnet.events)
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On Wed, February 16, 2005 4:26 pm, John Guerquin said: (...) oh, come on. If I had the choice between playing with little blocks, or playing with my balls... hmm. wait. I do have that choice. And, usually I play with little blocks?!? Something's (...) (21 years ago, 16-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'm in complete agreement with Eric--it's obvious you have at least a passing interest in LEGO or you wouldn't be here. Little steps--find something you enjoy doing and do it today. Seriously, once you're gone you lose any opportunity to (...) (21 years ago, 16-Feb-05, to lugnet.people.support)
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(...) I have to be there--I have the arena at my place. Speaking of which, the arena is in *very* bad shape--plywood doesn't like water and all that. I'm going to try to paint it, but I'm telling you, iths not pretty. If anyone builds their 'bot (...) (21 years ago, 16-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Jamie, none of us can help, even on the surface, if you continue to curse. Infact, I build Lego in part to get away from my pain. It works wonders. Keep your head on straight. Allow yourself to rise above. Value your collection of atoms. Live for (...) (21 years ago, 16-Feb-05, to lugnet.people.support)
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(...) Oh, man, I'm so far behind on mine. I'm trying really hard but I just haven't been able to get the juices flowing. I'm still going to put a push on to get it done. I'll be there no matter what I end up with. Derek (21 years ago, 16-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yes Dave, there is a robotic competition in something like 10 days. And contrary to what you may be thinking, it's about stacking SQUARE BLOCKS, not stacking ROUND BALLS belonging to someone named Steve :) After all Dave, you WERE the (...) (21 years ago, 16-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Here you go (URL) on the info link at the bottom of the page. Feel free to ask any questions. e (21 years ago, 16-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: New MOC: 30,000 piece neighborhood with minfigs that walk around
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(...) That's funny... my inspiration for this was from a magnetic-based ice skating rink that my father has on his LGB model railroad. It works basically the same way. I had to try to get the minifig's center-of-gravity towards the back of the (...) (21 years ago, 16-Feb-05, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) Well, actually, my fiancee has been away in Finland for a month on business, so since we are 8 hours off, I kept her up-to-date with my work with little videos and photos. This is the first time in a really long time that I haven't had her (...) (21 years ago, 16-Feb-05, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) Very nice work, Sean! I reeeeaaaalllly loved the 12 minute video clip. It was agonizing hilarious and familiar, remembering some of my recent building marathon periods preparing my latest creations (which I have yet to document online). I (...) (21 years ago, 16-Feb-05, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) Maybe it was coming in for a landing. Dave! (21 years ago, 16-Feb-05, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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| | GATS Feb. 2005 - Question
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Hi, I've seen some of the wonderfull pictures fron the past GATS show. I'm looking for a more detailed picture of the boxcars that where on the lay out. Can someone point me to such a link if there's one available? Thanks, Ludo - www.belug.be (21 years ago, 16-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) jo de e ju sant.. men ja öööö tanken var väll att man fick mera ström om man hadde 2 motagare, men visst de går ju att byta batterier om de skulle va så. /Akira (21 years ago, 16-Feb-05, to lugnet.loc.se)
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(...) I'm kinda here in SOuthern Ontario--trips to Michigan stopped when a friend graduated from Calvin College If y'all are closer than Grand Rapids, I might consider it--6+ hours in the mighty dodge isn't my idea of a good time, though. Dave K (21 years ago, 16-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) There's some sort of block stacking robot thingy?? Dave K (21 years ago, 16-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Wow. That is... so cool. When I finally get around to building my dream house, I'm definitely going to check these guys out. Now, I just need to find a builder who will let me personally lay out all the blocks (starting with a big pile of them (...) (21 years ago, 16-Feb-05, to lugnet.general)
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