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(...) I would like to see some LTC's attempt some traditional style model railroading background. Brickscaping is cool, but far to expensive. It seems to me, just judging from looking though old Lego brochures, that Lego trains and towns would look (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I hate to reply to my own post, but I had to change the gallery link. The one above was all messed up by a corrupted ad and viewing the images was difficult. So here is the new gallery links: (URL) them in a few hours once they have been (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.salug)
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(...) I find it's not a growth in quantity, more in quality... becoming more picky where to display, what to show and the quality of the display. Although specially that last one might also scare away new people... however it on the other hand helps (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Studless 8448 Super Street Sensation
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(...) Even though I don't own 8448 proper, I would contemplate it. I built a sorta 8448, now with studded chassis and studless body. I also eliminated the two remaining studded beams from the 8448 wing doors body. (I will put pics up, I swear! For (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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Steven & All, (...) Right. (...) Michiana-LUG / LTC is pretty stabile, we had a couple of new people, but mostly it is the same people in terms of the growth of the club. While it would be great to have more people, I don't think it is critical. We (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) My guess is with one of these: (URL) But that's just a guess until I can get home and try it. Or until David posts the answer.. James Wilson Dallas, TX (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Screw driver piece, blade end stuck into the knuckles of the hinge on the ski? C-ya, Rich (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Interesting thoughts. I'm not of the opinion that a bigger structure layout is a better layout. But perhaps I'm biased as a newby. I certainly felt the presure to "acheive" when I joined a well established train club. I think that all new (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Pics from ToyFair 2005
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(...) I must respectfully disagree. I don't see the new Dino and HP lines as a new compromise. Lego has had guns before (pirates, space, adventurers) and graves (adventurers, castle). From what I saw, it doesn't apppear to be much of a radical (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.year.2005)
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| | Re: LEGO Facts and Figures (A repost from Pause archive, by Jeff Crites, 1995)
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"Suz" <suz@baseplate.com> wrote in message news:ICFEqA.1yuy@lugnet.com... (...) One BIG snip. (...) -- (...) -- (...) may (...) 75 (...) __<>__ (...) (______) (...) | (...) | (...) | (...) | (...) | (...) | (...) | (...) |____| (...) __) (...) Some (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.faq, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Parts editing made easy (well, easier)
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(...) I noticed they were offset somewhat because of pivot point issues, and that took some time to resolve. The 3DS file format is actually very badly documented in public sources, but now it works the way it should. Now that I have the absolute (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | LEGO Train Hobby growing... comments?
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It "feels" like the hobby is growing, there are more shows and more clubs. I often think about growth in serveal ways, two of which are: big, more brick intensive layouts and frequency of shows per club. The bigger more brick intensive layouts are (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Fairmont Speeder, small track powed motorcar
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(...) Thanks Steve, and your welcome, although I think I should have tried to hunt down a couple more chassis before publishing. 8) I'm hoping to get more, to make other MOW vehicles, such as a hi-rail truck or ballest tamper. Mat (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Lego Factory Contest results
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Thanks for the kind words. I agree with you that the idea the Lego company has with regards to creating other sets would be a good one, given the substantial number of very nice creations that did not win. It would be nice to see some of my designs (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Latest build after a long break!
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(...) <snip> Very nice, solid mecha. I like the studless look a lot. I'm going to agree with Jeff and say the forearms seem out of step with the rest of the mecha. Other than that, great mecha! More more more! Later, Chris (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Soren has come light years since he first started building mecha. Really great work. The cell phone is right on! I like the way the skirt is done, too. Keep 'em coming! Later, Chris (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Tieran Marine Core Gear
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(...) NICE! I dislike most minifig weapons I see people make because they are either: composed of mutilated LEGO weapons, custom-made molds, or ridiculously oversized. HOWEVER... Yours are just wonderful David. In particular, The flechete gun, light (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Fairmont Speeder, small track powed motorcar
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(...) Thanks Rob, A few of them? Let me know if you want to sell one. 8) I'd like to build a hi-rail truck as well. Or I could switch the Speeder over to a bit charG chassis, and use the 5213 for the hi-rail. This was a fun proof of concept, to see (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Big Bionicle Model - "The Rack"
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(...) <Snip> WOW! This is the most impressive Bionicle thing I've ever seen! Don't think I didn't notice the Onua claws making those helix structures...I remember you experimenting with that when I came down to L.A. You really must go to TAP (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Tieran Marine Core Gear
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I'd like to know how you made the cone stay on the back of this gun: (URL) you mod something? -Rob "David Rabadan" <drabadan@aol.com> wrote in message news:ICFHqA.G8u@lugnet.com... (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Lego Factory Contest results
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(...) I actually voted for the pirate ship model but I have to agree with you that it is both wrong and suspicious that that person won for four entries. It was wrong, as you said, to allow one person to win more than once. It is suspicious that out (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Razor
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This is cool Brian. The missle racks balance out the body and help "round" out the form. Though the spines alone do give Razor a nice brutal feel. Cool Yellow on black. Nicely done. Lots of spines and twisty bits applied to break up the straight (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Market research
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It would be great putting our hands on this report : (URL) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Re: Lego Factory Contest results
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(...) MEGA CUT (...) At this time I have to add nothing that I didn't write in my post ((URL)). I agree 100% with you. I hope TLC will do something because a builder can't win 4 times... it is not right. Regards, Luca (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Tieran Marine Core Gear
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Hello everyone. I have been posting some minifig gear for the TMC and would like to hear what you guys think. Please click on the following images to visit my Brickshelf folders: Non-Mecha Weapons: (URL) Power Armor Sniper Riffle: (URL) Jump Packs: (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !
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| | Re: Big Bionicle Model - "The Rack"
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(...) Yes, well. Let's see if I can enunciate what my brain is thinking. Holy mother of.... I am always particuarily amazed at how closely you get to Geiger's imagery. The Rack proper is a feast. I imagine you got a healty dosage of straw elements (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Soren's School Girl Mech
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Soren, as always very cool. The school girl is incredible. But what really got me going was the bag, cell phone, and hair. Simple creations wonderfully executed. Right on man. Mark (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Latest build after a long break!
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Woah. Ok, studless cool factor going on there. (ok, a few studs here and there I know, but I'm calling this studless.) I like the head, plenty of personality in a compact space. It seems a trifle small but that is the Mecha style. (huge bodies, (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: GPLR - PORTLAND GATS
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(...) Bob I would have been more concerned about the full Santa Fe. As it clearly out weighs my TGV. And since the TGV is longer then the bridge, at no point is the whole weight of the TGV on the bridge at one time. ;) Dave www.gplr.org (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: GPLR - PORTLAND GATS
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(...) Dirty Brickster event held last January at Dan's studio. I want to build some shorty cars to complete it. :) (...) I'm really happy with how the 'Hood turned out, and I can't wait to see Steve's Turtle Creek when it's done. - Kelly (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: LEGO Facts and Figures (A repost from Pause archive, by Jeff Crites, 1995)
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(...) [big snip] I forgot to mention that it's here also: (URL) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.faq)
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| | Re: Fairmont Speeder, small track powed motorcar
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Quite the innovation! I had no idea this part even existed! I'd like to try my hand at it also. Thanks for sharing. SteveB (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: GPLR - PORTLAND GATS
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HEY BOB! You never told any of us about all this self doubt! I heard Frank was thinking about starting PDX LUG... ;) SteveB (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Dead link in lugnet.faq
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Fixed it. -Suz (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.faq, lugnet.admin.curators, FTX)
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| | LEGO Facts and Figures (A repost from Pause archive, by Jeff Crites, 1995)
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Return-Path: <crites@staff.cc.purdue.edu> Date: Tue, 29 Aug 1995 18:16:53 -0500 From: "Jeffrey T. Crites" <crites@staff.cc.purdue.edu> from LEGO's own publications: LEGO `FACTS AND FIGURES' ===...=== Here's some great information from `LEGO Facts & (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.faq, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Searching for Larry Pieniazek!!!!
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(...) He's not so hard to find. Hard to get rid of, I'd say;-) He did change companies; note his new email from (URL) this post> HTH, JOHN (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.people, lugnet.org.us.cedarlug, FTX)
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| | Re: Pretty much punched
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(...) I'm busted! Actually sadly enough "Rawk" basically works under that premise but he doesnt have such a cute bod. (...) Mmmmmmmm nothing beats shocking pink fun fur and robotics. Didn't Sue Johanson feature that last Sunday night? Janey "Red (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: A few rendered MOCs
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(...) The bonsai tree is my favorite. I really like the lightening. (...) I did. (...) Question? Once you finished with them in LDraw; what program did you use to render them with? How did you export them from LDraw and import then to the new (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dat.models, FTX)
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| | Searching for Larry Pieniazek!!!!
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Larry, I am in need of help in two areas and I believe you are the only one who can help me. I have tried to e-mail you at this address lpieniazekatmercatornospam.com but without success (bounces). Anyway, First, do you happen to know a solutions to (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.people, lugnet.org.us.cedarlug, FTX)
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| | Problem with makefile
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Hello! I have a problem with making a program, which consists of some sourcefiles. I copied the Makefile out of the demo/c++ folder into my project directory and changed the paths, so that the included Makefiles and the brickOS directory can be (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Re: Big Bionicle Model - "The Rack"
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Wow...Simply Wow. I can definitely feel the Geiger influence, and the use of pieces in this is beyond inspired. From a distance, I doubt it's recognizable as Lego, and looks more like a ready made sculpture. Simply amazing techniques and design. (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGOfactory.com launches... and it's... ridiculous!
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(...) snippety snip snip snip Luca, I have to agree with most of what you said here, especially the numbers you post at the end. A similar thing happened to my son. See my post at (URL) Let's hope the Lego company takes this kind of feedback (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Lego Factory Contest results
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Hi all, I'm sure most of you know that the Lego Factory contest ended on Monday and the winners have been announced. My son's design (car dealer) was in the running and it looked as if he was going to be one of the winners until early Monday (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: I feel like I am the postman
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(...) Set number 6736 (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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I have been working on this bridge for a few months now. it is based on T.J.'s design on his web sight. Thanks for sharing your secrets T.J.! The arch is rather weak till you connect the deck. the deck and cable stays really tie everything together. (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.technic) !
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| | Re: GPLR - PORTLAND GATS
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(...) Yup, friday night i woke up from a nightmare that included the bridge, dave's tgv, and franks coast seen there was carnage and broken pieces everywhere. i was so nervous the first time any trains went over the bridge. i was afraid the (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Razor
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Sorry, about the broken MOC pages link. Here is the correction (URL) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Big Bionicle Model - "The Rack"
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(...) (URL) (...) Amazing. Visual overload. Black MOCs are the hardest to capture with a camera. I would love to see this in real life. (...) Time Restrictions? Is that a joke? Dude you put 60 hours into this MOC. That alone should win you the (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: GPLR - PORTLAND GATS
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(...) Way to break it out, guys! Loved the shorty: (URL) that's what the back of the company houses look like... (URL) gotta copy those. The mine looks great too. Lots of great models. Thanks for the pictures! Ed (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Silver Squidy, Medieval Bot, and new Mr.Ham
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(...) Lenny, I am sincere. I love your style. As a newbie to Mech and bots, your work is so vast that I cannot comprehend it all. You have to realize in my mind, a joint is a round gear with a worm to hold it in place. However, your joints run the (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Razor
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Emtech Enterprises proudly announces the z24 Minifig version of the PlatforMech ABD-I class Razor. (URL) The Mech 120 Total Missiles – BRING IT ON! 48 Long Range Warheads 48 Short Range Warheads 24 Fireball Warheads Dual 4 Barrel Gatling Guns Dual (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.org.us.cedarlug, lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | Re: Fairmont Speeder, small track powed motorcar
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Excellent work Mat. You beat me to the punch again. I had been collecting a few of those for that very reason! :) Rob "Mathew Clayson" <mathew_impact1@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:ICEJqA.3I9@lugnet.com... (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Pretty much punched
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(...) Sounds good to me. The robots are smaller anyway, so I don't see a big issue with this. Iain (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Pretty much punched
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(...) Janey - I found your secret plans for a block bot.... (URL) I know for sure you would also appreciate the classic, pink fun-fur battle-bot (URL) ) -Rob A> (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: I feel like I am the postman
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Which set numbers?? -- Bryan "azfirewolf" <wolfkiller@prodigy.net> wrote in message news:ICEFDK.1LD4@lugnet.com... (...) websites. (...) shelf. (...) be (...) of them (...) the (...) and (...) me. (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Blockland?
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(...) man kan hjälpas åt om man vill = ) men det är ju han som har servern som bestämmer, så han kan heltplötsligt göra så de finns vapen å man kan förstöra, el så kommer han å förstör =( el så kan han stänga servern innan man hunnit gjort nått = ( (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.loc.se)
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| | Re: Step, inizia a tremare...
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(...) Tsè! Io sfido Zeus :D (...) Ho finito la parte inferiore già da un bel pezzo e le foto stanno su brickshelf basta che cerchi sotto "Mohave"... poi lo rinomino in "Big Show"... per il resto, ieri sera ho letteralmente demolito il crane che (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | reduce the installation time of robolab2.5.4?
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Hi 2.5.4. takes quite long time to install. I attempted not to install the training mission and check the box to tell it run the training mission off from CD instead. However, it claimed unfound files when I tried to run robolab. Any suggestion? (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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| | Re: Modifica RCX per alimentazione esterna
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(...) ..e allora vada per l'alimentatore! grazie ciao step (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Classic space LDraw model repository
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"Willy Tschager" <willy.tschager@tin.it> wrote in news:ICEs3D.1DAL@lugnet.com: (...) Hi Willy, Thanks, but actually all those models are already there, they just don't all fit on one page. If you click the 'next' link on the bottom of the page, (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Step, inizia a tremare...
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(...) uuhh!! tremo tutto! come osi sfidarmi, mortale? ;-))) ma senti un po' - ma quando ce lo fai vedè? Nun ce farai mica aspetta'n ' altr'anno? ciao steP (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Slope parts with patterns... [DAT]
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(...) I did the same for the TV-logo on the wedge 4x4. here is the code: 0 Wedge 4 x 4 with TV Logo Pattern 0 Name: 4858p1k.dat 0 Author: Willy Tschager 0 LDRAW_ORG Part UPDATE 2004-04 0 KEYWORDS News, Crisis, 6553, Television, Helicopter, (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: No mention of scale in file format doc
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(...) Good point. Thanks for the reminder. Jacob (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | [FreeLUG : French Enthusiast LEGO(c) User Group] Les nouveautés mercredi 23 février 2005
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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 ---...--- ** Le Grand Bidule à Balles ** par Jean-Louis "JLB" (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.fr.freelug)
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| | Re: Classic space LDraw model repository
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(...) hi koyan, did you get my mail with some classic space models still missing in your repository? if not here is the link (URL) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: New LSynth features (Att. many pics!!!)
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(...) I did a pseudo-knot for my 887 - Tow Truck (check out the .ldr at (URL) made of a torus and some primitives, but consider this just a humble attempt, say just to show that even a simple code could do the work. maybe we could put together a (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: A few rendered MOCs
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In lugnet.cad.dat.models, Chris Dobbie wrote: snip (...) Hi Chris, These are all very nice. I especially like the Naboo SF and the Oilfield rig, but I think like the bonsai tree is the best. In fact, I found it quite ironic, since I posted my own (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dat.models, lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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| | Should we ask TLG to use correct USA Anniversary Year?
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Well here we are in 2005, and it is the 50th Anniversary of the Lego System of Play. And it is also the 50th Anniversary for Lego in Sweden. In the next 7 years there will be the 50th Anniversary of Lego in (2006) Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: Modifica RCX per alimentazione esterna
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Ne approfitto per chiedere: come reagisce l'RCX alimentato con batterie ricaricabili, che forniscono solo 1,2 V cadauna? saluti Giuliano SteP ha scritto: (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Fairmont Speeder, small track powed motorcar
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While up in the SF Bay Area over Chrismat I got a chance to visit the Niles Canyon Railway, with the help of Zonker. They had a Fairmont Speeder and a few trailers. The RR park near me in Powey also has one, and I'd been thinking of modeling one. O (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Creating custom fabric elements for Lego minifigures
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Norbert Black wrote in message ... (...) you're (...) start to (...) I just took a look at a pirate sail I did several years ago, and as you say I'm not seeing any cracks. Since I dilute the PVA glue and it soaks right into the fabric there's no (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod)
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| | Re: GPLR - PORTLAND GATS
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(...) Yeah, it is impressive, but only fully until after I saw (URL) pic>. Really nice. Congrats to all for your maiden show! JOHN (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Studless 8448 Super Street Sensation
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I am thinking of doing a completely studless version of the 8448 set keeping it the same size. Should I bother or just move onto something else? My next Custom car is definitly going to be yellow, and I going to spend the 80 bucks to get the wheels (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | No mention of scale in file format doc
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Regarding the proposed file format document: (URL) is no mention of the scale used by the x/y/z triplets in the various linetypes. I would suggest there should be a paragraph introducing the concept of LDU, and how it relates to bricks and "real (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Fences 101 using #30056
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The latest moc using (URL) 30056> to create a diagonal fence got me started on these designs. (URL) Here are some designs for a straight fence starting from the left with a basic configuration, followed by some variations. (URL) With a 32x32 (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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Okay I feel like I am the postman. So many posts on so many different websites. Here is another one. Went to TRU in Phoenix today. Saw a couple of Extreme Island sets on the shelf. Went to see how much that ran up. 0.99. No I thought to myself. That (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) YAY!!!!!!!! Play field is screwed!!! Wow, that's wonderful news. I knew that wishing on that shooting star would help. New suggestion...... we just line up the bots, and give points for beauty! Mmmmmm look at "Realms" all pretty in pink!! Poor (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) ... (...) Are ther enough tables in the library that we could assemble them into a 8x8 playfield (I believe they were a grey) taping the seams with duct tape, and just place the border frame held together with hinges on top? For a more even (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Dual MOCs: PCS SPECTER / DOCK 31
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(...) Thanks all, for the feedback and comments. I agree with your landing gear gripe. And even with Rick's comments on the wheeled engine, but there are a lot of curved angles on the main body, so I don't think it looks too bad. (BTW, there may be (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd curator
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(...) According to the list of Curators available at the admin.curators sidebar (URL) here>, there is no curator for that group. What's your member ID#? -Lenny (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.admin.curators, lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd, FTX)
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| | Re: Silver Squidy, Medieval Bot, and new Mr.Ham
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(...) The design came partly from looking at Tim Deering's (URL) Chesty MacBarrels>. Actually, now that I look at it, I used exactly the same arm design as he did. Well, I thought that was original. Someone shoot me in the pants and call me Sheryl. (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Silver Squidy, Medieval Bot, and new Mr.Ham
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(...) Haha.. I think you are being fascetious. But thank you anyways. -Lenny (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: 50 Years - Lego System of Play
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(...) OK, what confused me was that some of these things are still one piece today juniorization?), such as trees and roadsigns. And the 1:87 cars/trucks were in existence 7 years before any Lego wheels came out. So some of these things that might (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Cell Phones are OK to use in hospitals.
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(...) I work in a hospital- I asked the same question... It's more about interference with telemetry than anything else, and it's mostly older equipment, but since they can't test *every* cell phone, and hospitals are dealing with high stakes... (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Pretty much punched
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Yep, the old playfield is pretty much hosed. Given a few weeks and a belt sander, I'll get somehting workable, but for Saturday, not so much. I have a word out for a 9 foot by 9 foot greenhouse shading system material--it's very good at covering (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: GPLR - PORTLAND GATS
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(...) lol - and Steve was giving Dan Parker grief this weekend for his email prowess, or lack thereof. A li'l case of the pot calling the kettle here, eh Steve? ;) GATS was a fun show, even though the open freight door during loading froze us. We (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Who is the curator for lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd, San Diego California? If there is none, I'd like to do so. I'd like to set up some links to local AFOL groups in the area and a LL link in the sidebar. Mathew Clayson (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.admin.curators, lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd, FTX)
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| | Re: A few rendered MOCs
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(...) Nice. I built the dice in the real world before (different interior). The only problem I found is getting them to land upright. Solution is to add more dots of the same color as the background so that each side has a larger flat area to rest (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dat.models, FTX)
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| | Re: DeathStar
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"Andrew Powell" <andrewcpowell@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message news:ICDCE2.249M@lugnet.com... (...) Did you mean to say Death Star? in which case you want (URL) we're talking Imperial Star Destroyer :) I reckon we're looking at over $600 AUD for (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: 7-wide Elevated Train Cars
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(...) Not intentionally, but now that you've mentioned it I've just remembered that they make a [LDrawPart 6081:7] For some reason I didn't even think of that! Doh! Oh well I got a pretty good deal on all those [LDrawPart 6091:7]'s. (...) I used 2x4 (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Creating custom fabric elements for Lego minifigures
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Hi Kevin (...) Thanks! (...) I'm not surprised you got similar results - PVA adhesive uses the same carrier medium as acrylic medium, with various gunk added to increase adhesion. For what it's worth, I recommend acrylic medium over PVA, because (...) (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod)
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| | Re: Creating custom fabric elements for Lego minifigures
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Hi Janey! (...) You're welcome. I think of it as casting bread upon the waters. :) (...) There's a multi-page "Creating Custom Elements" essay to come that's just waiting on a couple of images being uploaded. It covers a lot of my "hard material" (...) (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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| | Re: Cell Phones are OK to use in hospitals.
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(...) You're right, but I basically admitted to that already. I wasn't trying to be a know-it-all but it certainly came out that way. Sorry. However, here's an article I found after my post: (URL) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Many new parts added lately
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After closing my shop for my move last Nov, I *think* I finally have time to open it back up. I've been adding the purchases made since then, so inventory might change daily for a while (especially as I sort through 4562s). PLEASE NOTE - I have not (...) (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Cell Phones are OK to use in hospitals.
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(...) Where did you get your number that an average cell phone emits around 0.3 watts? Is that during paging, dormancy or in active call? More importantly, how do you know how sensitive other devices in the hospital are, and they'd be affected by (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | A few rendered MOCs
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Here are a few MOCs that I've whipped up since discovering LDraw. (6 URLs) Brickshelf> Hope you enjoy, Chris. (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dat.models, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | Re: 45 new pictures of the new sets
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they can be found here (URL) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: BrickFest 2005
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(...) oooooh hopefully if ya'll have it this summer, I can make it while I'm working in the DC metro area (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: Big Bionicle Model - "The Rack"
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(...) When I saw this on brickshelf I thought, "almost nightmarish perfection, except they head doesn't quite seem to have the right evil aura". It needs a reworking in the future to do the rest of the model justice, or would that be injustice. (...) (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: GPLR - PORTLAND GATS
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(...) For Lazy people like me: (URL) CLICK HERE> (...) (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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