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  ABScademy Awards vignettes and caption contest
 
Hi all, From Hollywood, it's the annual ABScademy Awards ... (2 URLs) Since I couldn't come up with any witty captions, I'll open this up as a caption contest. Sorry, no awards aside from fame and glory, but I'll put my favorite captions (URL) on my (...) (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.contests, FTX)
 
  Re: My first 2-wide train. Update!
 
(...) I just rebuilt the trucks on these cars to give them a better look. I used the wheels from the mini-fig hand cart and skateboard. (URL) (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains)
 
  45 new pictures of the new sets
 
they can be found here (URL) (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.harrypotter)  
 
  Re: My first 2-wide train.
 
(...) When I think of 2-wides the person who pops in my head is Ross Neal- (URL) (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Blockland?
 
(...) Vad som verkar mest grymt är systemkraven! Spelet må vara gratis, men jag har bara inte råd att uppgradera min burk... Jag vet, jag har klagat över fatware förut, men är det inte lite slött av programmerarna att inte göra resurssnålare (...) (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.loc.se)
 
  Re: Microfig Eiffel Tower
 
(...) Hi Spencer, Verry nice model! But it seems to be that you aren't the only one building the Eiffel tower! See :(URL) and : (URL) Play well. Ludo (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
 
  Problems to build the Hitachi-H8 cross-compiler
 
I tried to build the Hitachi-H8 cross-compiler to be used for brickos-0.2.6.10.6 . Trying to build based on binutils-2.10.1. I'm trying to install this on Win-XP. First I installed cygwin when I afterwards faced problems to execute commands. Solved (...) (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
 
  Re: My first 2-wide train.
 
(...) 12v conductor rails look pretty nice. I've also seen grill tiles laid side by side. Frank (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: 7-wide Elevated Train Cars
 
(...) Either way, this car looks great. I'd love to see it next the car from the (URL) Spider-Man's Train Rescue. 8) Mat (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
 
  Wood slat stock car
 
After seeing several very nice stockcar MOCs, I decided to try my hand. One of the criteria was to use a 6 x 24 train baseplate, as I have a bunch from LL grabbags. The LL Bick-A-Brick had some 1 x 4 brown tile, jumper plates and (3)finger hinges. (...) (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
 
  Re: Supertrain pictures - SALUG
 
(...) I also have a "few" pics of the show. (URL) show was an excellent showcase for the diversity in building that LEGO is know for. We were able to show thousands of people what can be done with a litle time and effort. SALUG has been invited to (...) (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.salug)
 
  Re: Thats no moon!!!
 
(...) How would an an aircraft carrier get into outer space in the first place?!? Nyah, Nyah, Nyah! James Wilson Dallas, TX (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.starwars, FTX)
 
  Re: Thats no moon!!!
 
(...) Let's disregard that the actual size differential is about 11x (according to some sources) and go with a more realistic upsize of 5x in length, width, and height. That would give a convincingly "wow, that's bigger" model, and stick with the (...) (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.starwars, FTX)
 
  Re: Modifica RCX per alimentazione esterna
 
Personalmente uso un alimentatore da banco collegandolo con dei morsetti ai contatti per le pile... semplice e affidabile se il robot non deve muoversi :-) Ciao Gabriele (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
 
  Re: Occasione per il set 7263 (fino al 23.02.05)
 
(...) [...] (...) Condivido in pieno le tue considerazioni. (...) Urk! Ho preso un paio di confezioni, che non si sa mai. Pero' non ho ancora deciso di aprirle (sono piu' interessato al technic che a SW...). C'e' qualcuno interessato ai pezzi (...) (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
 
  Supertrain pictures - SALUG
 
Greetings, I have posted pictures of SALUG participation at Supertrain: (URL) is a large model train show that takes place in Calgary, Alberta, Canada in mid February. This year SALUG (Southern Alberta Lego Users Group) won first place for the (...) (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.org.ca.salug) !! 
 
  Re: Blockland?
 
(...) Kan man hjälpas åt att försvara och bygga på borgen eller måste man sköta sig själv så att säga? (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.loc.se)
 
  Re: LEGOLAND California to break Guinness World Record for tallest LEGO tower
 
(...) I heard on tv the park would pull it down because of the windy conditions (I'm guessing the tornado warning they issued had something to do with it). I would think they would put it back up later this week. Around this time of year the park (...) (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.legoland.california)
 
  Re: A different kind of Ball
 
(...) and if ~I~ dont have a robot, i blame..... YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE!!!! (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  A different kind of Ball
 
I N T A M I N (URL) M. G. In other news, if I don't have a robot on Saturday, blame Sims 2. Iain (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Rights to Spiderman..
 
Megablocks have the comic rights. Lego have the film rights. Lego can only produce sets relevant to the films, megablocks can't reference the films only the comics. You might find that the Lego deal is with Sony(?) and the Megablocks one, directly (...) (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
 
  Re: Dual MOCs: PCS SPECTER / DOCK 31
 
Nelson! Great job on this MOC. You made a rather healthy lookin PCS craft. Much like me, portly and white... Anyway I like the escape pod/cockpit and the intakes and the Jack Stone wings on the back. (I've used em too, but not on a "major" MOC yet) (...) (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
 
  DeathStar
 
Check this out: (URL) and Cheap too. AP. (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
  Re: Widowmaker Mk. II
 
(...) Ummm. Now I better see why everyone wanted me to beef up my Kalate. For me a newbie, the Kalate leg design was very new but for everyone else they could see where I needed to go. Nice, thanks for the input. Brian (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
 
  Re: 2005 release dates
 
(...) The latest release schedule I've seen is this: EUROPE Visorak - March Rahaga - March Roodaka/Keetongu/Sidorak - March Hordika - July/August Playsets - Aug/Sep/Oct US Rahaga - Out now Hordika - Dec 04 - Jan 05 Visorak - July (...) (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
 
  Re: Upcoming AFOL Events List
 
Cleveland Kidsfest July 15-17th, 2005 Tower City Amphitheater, Cleveland, OH Details TBA (I was just contacted about this, and would really like a Train Club to show there) Adrian (URL) (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.events)
 
  Mini-fig sale February Only!
 
Hello all! All mini-figs are on sale during February only at Brick-A-Thon. Buy a Lando mini-fig and get a 10% off coupon for future store purchase! Great sell, please stop in! Over 75,000 parts and growing every day. Low prices, great selection! (...) (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.market.brickshops)
 
  Re: Anniversary buckets? (was: Re: 50 Years - Lego System of Play)
 
(...) (URL) (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re:
 
(...) Grazie del saluto e ricambio con un contributo.... anche i miei figli hanno iniziato a giocare con i Duplo, adesso hanno rispettivamente 10 e 8 anni e sono già dei costruttori esperti vedi: (URL) che mi preoccupa è come la maggioranza dei (...) (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
 
  Re: My Little Pony for Lego?
 
(...) No worries Mel! :) (...) Hmmmm, I am irritated with how much storage space my Lego is taking up, and am trying not to think too hard about how much it all cost. Is that a bad sign? LOL. I am not quite up to asking if anyone wants to bring a (...) (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
  Re: Blockland?
 
Jag har försökt att bygga en borg, men de tar ganska long tid å de kommer folk å slår sönder den hela tiden så de har inte gått så bra men de e grymt som fan, /Akira (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.loc.se)
 
  Modifica RCX per alimentazione esterna
 
Salve a tutti, ho qualche difficoltà a trovare in giro per il NG la modifica per dotare l'RCX di spinotto e/o alimentazione esterna (senza troppe pretese di eleganza). vorrei infatti usarlo al lavoro ( :-))) per movimentare alcuni campioni lungo dei (...) (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
 
  Re: My Little Pony for Lego?
 
(...) I have already found one for him, it's here, at my house ;) (...) Yep, that is what I thought too... I wasn't expecting to find them as a pair either. (...) I had a look there for it and didn't see any. (...) OMG!!! those words are.... (...) (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
  Re: My Little Pony for Lego?
 
Hi, Are you still looking for these ponies? These have turned up in Target stores in Australia over the last couple of weeks and are apparently fairly plentiful. I finally saw them today, they were $A22 for the pair in a small clear plastic (...) (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
  Coast Guard Base
 
For last November's GATS show in Pleasanton, CA our club didn't have the usual waterfront models, due to members being on vacation, so I built this to fill in the missing coastline. It's a United States Coast Guard base with helicopter and cutter (...) (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.boats, FTX) ! 
 
  Re: Blockland?
 
vilket underbart spel, har inte lyckats bygga nått en, men de e ju helt underbart att kunna springa runt som en LEGO gubbe = P (...) HIHIHIHIHIHIHIH (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.loc.se)
 
  Re: Blockland?
 
(...) NE men jag tar väll å tankar ner de då å testar, värkar grymt = P /Akira (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.loc.se)
 
  Re: Announcing: SWELUG 7
 
(...) ja när man tänker efter så känns det lite litet, men kanske kan ändras när vi är på plats? /Akira (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.loc.se)
 
  Re: Quanto è alto vostro figlio?
 
(...) Bhè spero... perchè anch'io gioco a pallacanestro! (...) Ci gioca praticamente da quando ha compiuto l'anno. Ho perso sere intere a montare e smontare ma a furia di vedermi ci ha preso gusto. All'inizio faceva un po' fatica ma ora sa (...) (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
 
  GeekBrick.com: Bionicle Revolution Converted
 
Bionicle Revolution V2 went broad, and is now known as GeekBrick.com! This will not be a new website. It's this same website, only that our main focus has changed from just Bionicle, to every possible aspect of Lego. Some other things have also (...) (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.announce)
 
  Re: LDrawed Mercedes-Benz Actros 4150K in 1:13 scale
 
The rendering of the instructions images completed at midday today, ie. about 30hrs after commencing, approx 1,300 images, 2.5GB worth. There is one problem which I have found so far, and that is the "Cow catcher" the flexible pipes have not (...) (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Pics from ToyFair 2005
 
(...) Entirely possible, although the context of the rest of Larry's message is about Jorgen being put off by the Lugnet color discussion. As far as I recall that discussion has been entirely about the colors themselves, not the designs of the sets (...) (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.color)
 
  Anniversary buckets? (was: Re: 50 Years - Lego System of Play)
 
(...) What anniversary buckets? Did I miss a thread? LFB (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.general)
 
  LEGO® Star Wars Game Trailer released
 
If you haven't hear about it or seen it. Here is the link to new LEGO® Star Wars game trailer. On Eidos website. FYI: file size 7.3 mb (URL) Enjoy. -Abner (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)  
 
  Re: 50 Years - Lego System of Play
 
(...) Gary, I think I agree with Mark's point. If the garage pieces were to come out new today there would be a thread about how "junior" they are. The one-piece cars, trees, lightposts, and signs would probably receive similar reviews. Since they (...) (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Pics from ToyFair 2005
 
(...) Mmmmmmmmm... Nitrous. Darrell ps Thanks for the pix, Larry! (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.year.2005, FTX)
 
  Re: UIW Mainstay Mark 1-A Fighter
 
(URL) Here you can see (on the right) what will (upon delivery of my latest Bricklink order - c'mon, Missing Brick!) become a finished Marine version of the Mark1A. On the left, and under construction, is another Navy Mark1A, hopefully to be (...) (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
 
  Re: LEGOLAND California to break Guinness World Record for tallest LEGO tower
 
(...) park later in the day, or do you think that's just when the press release went out? If it's the former I'm really upset. It's one thing to spend hundreds of dollars just to go down to Carlsbad and play with LEGO. It's quite another to spend (...) (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.legoland.california)
 
  Re: Log Cabin
 
(...) For some reason I'm craving strong coffee and a slice of cherry pie. Darrell (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.town, FTX)
 
  Re: Lego Cannon ( cannons ) design designs ( MOC MOCs )
 
Well, thank you so very much for counting me among the "giants" of LEGO cannon design. You've inspired me to make more actually, and inspired me to spend about $50 on bricklink this afternoon. Haha. I started off just buying a few more bucket pieces (...) (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
 
  Re: Widowmaker Mk. II
 
(...) Thanks for the feedback, Brian. The framework underlying the legs probably looks a lot like the bionicle legs on your Kalate OmniDroid--I just attached some bricks with Technic connections, and built the armor cladding from that base, which (...) (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
 
  Train à Grande Vitesse
 
Hello all. I just wanted to share with all the newest pictures of my TGV. It currently is just over 10 ft long. Uses only two motors and the connection between the cars are held together by LEGO rubberbands. I still have some little details to (...) (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Log Cabin
 
Wow. The insane amount of repeating parts you have makes for an awesome scene. It feels very Pacific Northwest. And the cabin is studs-sideways, to boot. The little pier at the end is very nice as well. I have to agree though, that it deserves some (...) (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.town, FTX)
 
  Re: Creating custom fabric elements for Lego minifigures
 
(...) Snipped the "Awesome Guide to Clothing your Figs" Nicely written Norbert, and thanks for all the tips. Please keep us informed in other tricks of the trades you have learned through your process of fig modifications. Some of us (read:me) live (...) (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
 
  Theed Capture
 
The Neimoidians capture the city of Theed including it's highest ranking officials who are led away by Battle Droid units for processing. The Sith apprentice stands guard monitoring the decisions made by the Neimoidians are in line with the orders (...) (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)  
 
  Kmart 20% off sale starts Thursday
 
Hi everyone If you haven't already stocked up on new stuff, Kmart are having a 20% off toys sale from tomorrow for a week. Time to go adjust the laybys you all put on last fortnight ;) cheers Sue Ann (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
  Re: My first 2-wide train.
 
(...) I am glad you like it. I just finished building a sixth car. I will make the cars all yellow, I just have to buy some more parts. I also made a red container car as red and yellow are the more popular colors for these cars. I am trying to (...) (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: 7-wide Elevated Train Cars
 
(...) Hmm, I never really put much thought into scaling the length. I simply used the shortest length that gave me what I felt was the "right" mix of windows and doors. As it turns out, I just calculated that it's only about 4 more studs shy of (...) (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
 
  Re: Log Cabin
 
(...) Hi Jason! Nice work :) I like using the logs myself in buildings, makes a nice change to the flat bricks with the log look/feel :) I wish LEGO had more textured bricks (other than grill etc)... In your MOC, I like the cabin, trees and the (...) (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.town, FTX)
 
  Re: OT: Cordless Phone Suggestions?
 
(...) I second this. Whenever the phone rings here the entire wireless network goes down. Stay far away from 2.4 Ghz. -Jon (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Creating custom fabric elements for Lego minifigures
 
Norbert Black wrote in message ... (...) Lots of really cool information! Something to add: when I've made fabric pieces, instead of acrylic medium I used diluted PVA adhesive (white glue) and wetted the fabric completely in it. After it was dry, I (...) (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod)
 
  Re: My first 2-wide train.
 
(...) Rob, Funny you should mention that. I was thinking along these lines. I'm useing one of the cheap RC micro cars to power a hand pump Velocipede. I'm retaining the reciever, and powering it off an internal battery. Or I could power off the (...) (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
 
  Re: Florist shop (part two) final stage "The Forest Florist"/making Clikit flowers
 
(...) Yes, everything I used is LEGO or to do with them (Scala, System, Belville, Clikits etc). You should know me by now ;) NO CLONES!!! :P (...) Just like this: (URL) I didn't have a lot of time to figure out various ways of attaching the Clikit (...) (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.build, lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
 
  Creating custom fabric elements for Lego minifigures
 
Creating custom fabric elements for Lego minifigures ===...=== Norbert Black, February 2005 For my various custom minifigures, I've needed to make a variety of fabric elements. Lego produces capes in several colours, but what if you want a shade not (...) (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, FTX) !! 
 
  Re: 9V Adapter
 
(...) Yes. Mat (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Thats no moon!!!
 
(...) Well, not that it was a goof. Cuz, really, an executor in that scale would be a dot or something. There's just no point. I think they made it as small as possible while still being able to see what it was. Heh, I suppose really it's a shame (...) (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  9V Adapter
 
This trains newbie asks: is the 9V adapter for running trains the same adapter that is used to run RCX version 1.0? (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: My first 2-wide train.
 
Time to build your own using a modded powered truck from Atlas and a pager vibrate motor... Rob "John Barnes" <barnes@sensors.com> wrote in message news:ICC6pJ.Ap0@lugnet.com... (...) (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Thats no moon!!!
 
(...) The second Death Star wasn't damaged - it was "unfinished" (but still fully operational). Buy two? Nah, buy three - build both the "finished" Death Star I and the "unfinished" Death Star II. Don't forget to swarm both with lots of mini-mini (...) (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: Slope parts with patterns...  [DAT]
 
(...) might find it easier to use a shear matrix. To shear a part, you basically decide which axes are effected, such as the part's Y value increases or decreases as the Z value increases, and then add a shearing factor to the matrix in the right (...) (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: Pics from ToyFair 2005
 
(...) Hey Jake, my ears are burning :-). Steve (21 years ago, 22-Feb-05, to lugnet.color, FTX)
 
  Re: My first 2-wide train.
 
(...) Yeah, I'd thought about that, but the bogies on N gauge locos and N gauge rolling stock are very different. They aren't cosmetically interchangeable. Well, as far as I have been able to find so far, anyhow. JB (21 years ago, 22-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: UIW Mainstay Mark 1-A Fighter
 
(...) Tony, Thanks for the feedback. The different liveried ships are redresses of the original model. I do plan on building several more fighters of the same design (c'mon, Postal Service!) -- I want to eventually do a Marine color scheme (light & (...) (21 years ago, 22-Feb-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
 
  Re: My first 2-wide train.
 
(...) It is very nice. Perhaps you coulf fit a motor in one of the frieght wagons? MAt (21 years ago, 22-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Great Ball Contraption modules
 
Philippe - I seem to be having some kind of problems with getting Internet Explorer to feed the file in question to realplayer, which seems unable to find the file I point it to. It's presumably because of some wacky configuration in IE or (...) (21 years ago, 22-Feb-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: LEGOLAND California to break Guinness World Record for tallest LEGO tower
 
(...) I though about going up too but the weather was just so bad I said to myself "Forget it." A good note to pass is it was completed: (URL) (21 years ago, 22-Feb-05, to lugnet.legoland.california)
 
  Re: My first 2-wide train.
 
(...) Excellent! I love it. I just wish there was a way to get an N gauge motor into that style of locomotive. But the N gauge notors are 2 wide throughout :( JB (21 years ago, 22-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Log Cabin
 
(...) I am sure that it is not LEGAL to have that many flower stems to use for grass. And the amount of palm tree fronds and trans. blue peices you have must be a direct violation of a law somewhere. That aside, this is one of the most brilliantly (...) (21 years ago, 22-Feb-05, to lugnet.town, FTX)
 
  Re: Pics from ToyFair 2005
 
(...) You are correct, sorry. It's seems to be the same wheelset base, but with one axel removed. And it placed the corect end forward, edded for the drive rods to look right. Thanks, Mat (21 years ago, 22-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.year.2005, FTX)
 
  The Brick Testament begins the book of Judges
 
(URL) The Brick Testament> website has been updated today with four new stories which begin its illustration of the book of (URL) Judges>: (2 URLs) at Bezek> (2 URLs) Massacred> (2 URLs) Massacres and a Wedding> (2 URLs) Chariots> (NOTE: For anyone (...) (21 years ago, 22-Feb-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.ancient, FTX) !! 
 
  Re: My first fully functioning GBC...
 
(...) The only "official" date we have is "August": (URL) (21 years ago, 22-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Microfig Eiffel Tower
 
Gorgeous work, Spencer. And very cool that it's in scale with your other great skyscraper MOCs. As with the others, I'd love to see some detail shots--your construction techniques have always really impressed me. Congratulations on this sweet MOC. (...) (21 years ago, 22-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
 
  Re: Silver Squidy, Medieval Bot, and new Mr.Ham
 
(...) Nice brown work there, Lenny. Where'd you pull this design from? (...) Mr. Ham is cute. I want to pet him. (...) Squidy is cute too, but I want to shoot him. (2 URLs) Tony Hafner (URL) www.hafhead.com> (21 years ago, 22-Feb-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
 
  Re: UIW Mainstay Mark 1-A Fighter
 
(...) The lines near the front are nice and smooth- those curved pieces around the nose make for a great mostly-studless ship, though it kind of clashes with the angular shaping of the rear. The greebling between the top engines is decent, but seems (...) (21 years ago, 22-Feb-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
 
  Re: LEGOLAND California to break Guinness World Record for tallest LEGO tower
 
(...) Did anyone else try to make this event? I was pretty much underwater, but I decided to try to head down anyway.. Drove all the way down Sunday (in pouring rain). Checked into a hotel - went up early Monday in a light drizzle.. Only to find the (...) (21 years ago, 22-Feb-05, to lugnet.legoland.california)
 
  Re: Lego Compatible Flex Track
 
(...) Ken, nice work. Let us know how well this operates. I did some experimenting along these lines last summer, but I didn't think of cutting and bending tabs on the ATLAS track connectors, very cleaver. I was going to grind flange off the base of (...) (21 years ago, 22-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.parts.custom, FTX)
 
  Re: Pics from ToyFair 2005
 
(...) I can see how frustrating it can get. My job involves a lot of that as well, I design web interfaces that have to be useful for absolute noobs ("what's this clicky thing on a string fer?") as well as power users... it's either "too hard" or (...) (21 years ago, 22-Feb-05, to lugnet.color, FTX)
 
  Blanket Sale at LFB's Useful Bits Unltd.!
 
Hi, everyone! I've uploaded a bit more brick and have decided to try and clear out some of the old inventory (especially the rare bits). To that end, I have put *everything* in my shop on 25%-off sale, including my strange tan, dark grey, brown, (...) (21 years ago, 22-Feb-05, to lugnet.market.brickshops)
 
  MOC : Technics Eiffeltower
 
Hello everyone, the Eiffeltower seems to be a popular item these days, so here's my version : This specimen is 220 cm tall, consists of 3 pieces and has a footprint of 96 x 96 studs. It's not real minifig scale (yet), but I ran out of ceiling. (URL) (...) (21 years ago, 22-Feb-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
 
  Re: Pics from ToyFair 2005
 
(...) 1) The company. They'd lose money and waste ABS that they bought buy buying back the hordes of old gray. Also takes people's time (aka more money) to make the change happen. 2) Various fringe fans. "I invested a lot of money into the new light (...) (21 years ago, 22-Feb-05, to lugnet.color, FTX)
 
  Re: 50 Years - Lego System of Play
 
(...) OK Mark, now I'm stumped.... what parts did you consider juniorised? The 2x4 half circle macaroni bricks? Or? I missed 3 new Lego elements in my 1955 tally. One was the #200/#1200 Town Plan board, which originally came out in thin soft plastic (...) (21 years ago, 22-Feb-05, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Pics from ToyFair 2005
 
In lugnet.trains, Mathew Clayson wrote: snip * (...) Percy has a 2-axle wheelset, and it was assembled correctly: (URL) (21 years ago, 22-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.year.2005, FTX)
 
  Re: Log Cabin
 
(...) Cabin look great, however, if you can take shots without a flash, I think it would look even better. (...) (21 years ago, 22-Feb-05, to lugnet.town, FTX)
 
  My first 2-wide train.
 
Hello all. I just wanted to share with you the start of my newest project. It will be a dock sceen to go with my Maersk ship. I just built 4 container cars and a Union Pacific engine. The cars are actually about 2 and half studs wide. The Containers (...) (21 years ago, 22-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains)  
 
  Re: Pics from ToyFair 2005
 
(...) Thanks for the discussion Jake. It's certainly true that you can't please all of the people all of the time. The danger of course is that it's easy to fall into the trap of dismissing contrary opinions, since "someone will always be (...) (21 years ago, 22-Feb-05, to lugnet.color, FTX) ! 
 
  Re: A slice of airplane - Airbus Style !!
 
(...) Cool, but that's not big enough. :-) See here: (URL) They cram 555 seats into the three class configuration shown on the above web page. They do this by putting not one, but two aisles on each deck. Unfortunately, it's hard to see the little (...) (21 years ago, 22-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
 
  Re: Secret testing of a new cannon
 
(...) The Star Wars engine piece is your best bet here; it's a 3x3 cylinder. The MTT came with two in black. (...) Not needed. A Technic half-pin with stud is all you need. LFB (21 years ago, 22-Feb-05, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
 
  Re: Ahhhh...to be surrounded once more by Pirates...
 
(...) The bomb ketch is still in existence, but in New Jersey. I won't have it for a few weeks yet. When I do, I'll take some more pictures. LFB (21 years ago, 22-Feb-05, to lugnet.pirates)
 
  Re: Great Ball Contraption modules
 
(...) When I saw the skateboard set on sale, I knew I had to do something with that ;o) Philo (21 years ago, 22-Feb-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Great Ball Contraption modules
 
(...) You asked for it... here it is! (URL) (21 years ago, 22-Feb-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)

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