 | | LEGO®Palooza...or I got by with a little help from my friends
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Hi all, In January, the North Carolina LEGO Users Group was asked to provide displays for the first LEGOPalooza at Morehead Planetarium, in Chapel Hill, NC, February 26. As Administrator for NCLUG, I decided to make a call from some friends in other (...) (21 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.events, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.space, lugnet.org.us.delvalug, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, FTX) !!
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| | curator
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MIKE: Duuude, you are now the curator of this area. :-p Do something cool with that main page or I'll bust you up. ....or, worse: *I'll* do something with that main page. mahahaha. and the truth about you will be known to all... -Suz (21 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.gaming.brikwars)
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| | A Weekend of Vignettes
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Hey all, Spent most of the weekend building vignettes. Here are the results: COPS: (URL) Seven Deadly Sins (only three thus far: pride, gluttony, lust): (URL) sculptor: (URL) at my computer (don't ask why I have a sonar display on it :P) (URL) older (...) (21 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.castle, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Release dates
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(...) Oh we could have a field day with this one. Guns 'n' Pickups for the gun crazed middle America versus historical playsets for sensitive Scandinavians? Dinosaurs co-existing with humans for the creationist New World versus mythical beasts for (...) (21 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | If I were a minifig......
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If I were a minifig...... This would be my living room. (2 URLs) brickshelf> I think I'm gonna make the rec room next. Pretty soon all the minifigs are gonna want to hang out at my pad. Hope ya like, Chris. (21 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dat.models, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Impact of New Colours -- 1 year later [Was: Deathstar]
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I have bought almost nothing with the new colors (and there are a fair few sets that I would have bought in old colors but didnt buy in new colors) The new color stuff I have bought so far: All 4 x-pods Jack Stone police car (for the 1 x 4 (...) (21 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Summer Goal: Complete Sort & Storage
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Yeah, yeah, I'm resurrecting my own thread ... so shoot me. Okay, here's the low-down: sorting got put on a hold for a long while for a variety of reasons, most of them revolving around work. I recently got back into "sorting mode". My red and light (...) (21 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.storage, FTX)
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| | Château de Vignette
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Presenting a crazy castle made up of nine individual vignettes: (URL) The vignettes connect together using technic pins, similar to Classic-Castle standards and Moonbase MOCs. I hope that you will get a laugh at some of the jokes here, and hopefully (...) (21 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle, FTX) !!
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| | The Princess' Royal Coach
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Some of you may have seen this from the Colossal Castle Contest II at www.classic-castle.com.... (URL) Well, several centuries later, it's been redesigned and updated. Presenting... (URL) My homage to Ed Roth's Druid Princess. Enjoy! "Big Daddy" (...) (21 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle, lugnet.town, FTX) !!
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| | Re: GBC does nothing for me
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(...) My humble apologies - a slip of the editor. ---...--- Steve Baker ---...--- HomeEmail: <sjbaker1@airmail.net> WorkEmail: <sjbaker@link.com> HomePage : (URL) : (4 URLs) GEEK CODE BLOCK----- GCS d-- s:+ a+ C++++$ UL+++$ P--- L++++$ E--- W+++ N (...) (21 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Impact of New Colours -- 1 year later [Was: Deathstar]
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In lugnet.loc.au, Kerry Raymond wrote: <snip> (...) If anything, I think I may have bought more LEGO last year, what with having an increased income. However, I only have a few sets with the new colours. I have also built one MOC with the new greys, (...) (21 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | new mocs: beau chapeau & greek taverna
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these are the last of my mocs to be posted from parlugment's show during ottawa's winter celebration, winterlude. the group exhibited in a tent on the frozen rideau canal in the heart of downtown ottawa during the first weekend of february. check (...) (21 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX) !!
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| | rtl 18 summary
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Well, Saturday was a fun time. I met some new people, and saw some really great robots. It never ceases to amaze me how creative people get with different stacking mechanisms. Jeff VW's "super conveyor" was awesome. Too bad the drivetrain of the (...) (21 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: "Gorgon" droid host unit
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(...) Thanks LFB. The "Gorgon" concept evolved from an droid called the "Behemoth" on my old website, Silicon Psyche. The Gorgons are the heavy hitters of the Vedraan army, capable of going toe to toe with the U.E.S.F's Juggernauts and Spartans and (...) (21 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| | several new things
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Hey, I posted some new stuff about a week ago, let it get modded & here's the post (URL) First, a yellow Xpod, er, pod (URL) a little correllian style freighter from 4098 High Fliers (URL) A landing shuttle from the yellow Xpod (URL) A space citizen (...) (21 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| | Re: GBC does nothing for me
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"Oliver" <ogiesen@mdsintl.com> wrote in message news:ICKtAC.1IpH@lugnet.com... (...) It needs this functionality, so one can simply worry about having one input hopper and letting the machine work out what it needs from that. It would also be (...) (21 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | 8455 Backhoe for $59.99 at LL-CA
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$59.99 for a set that sells for $99.99??? Yes!!!! At the SANDLUG meeting at LLCA, just outside the Big Shop (not the tent sale area), they are selling the Technic Backhoe for $59.99. Those with park passes can't get the price discounted further (oh (...) (21 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: "Gorgon" droid host unit
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(...) Hi Todd, I have a severe nitpick. ;) There is no backstory here! You can't post a picture like this: (URL) without a backstory! We have the basics of the universe (given elsewhere) but I want to know this bad boy's story! By the way, I really (...) (21 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Release dates
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(...) Ben, You forgot to ask for a pony. You can't forget the pony! A bag of gold would also be nice. LFB (21 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: rtlToronto19: Balance of Power and other upcoming events
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(...) First of all.... do we know a date? (if I missed it, my apologies.) Second of all, as for the extended loop, since it is not up to me at all, I'm going to throw this back to Dave (with a big question mark...is it worth it, or do you want to (...) (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | new star wars in stores (well TARGET anyway...)
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Just a quick note to say that the following star wars sets have been spotted in Target Airport West: 7256 Vulture droid and jedi star fighter $41.95 (from memory) 7263 Tie fighter with pilot and Darth Vader $41.95 (from memory) The sets were with (...) (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Impact of New Colours -- 1 year later [Was: Deathstar]
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<snip> (...) I've actually bought approximatly 4 times more in 2004 compaired to years past, Mainly due to an increased income. Looking back it's been split about 50/50 old / new ie: red beard runner, ISD, AT-AT, bonus buckets, in old vs Spiderman, (...) (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Plane assistance?
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(...) Hi Leigh Great news to hear about your Spitfire project. I made a Spit myself in about 1/30 scale a year ago. I choose a dark and light grey color scheme since it is easy to find suitable parts. You can see my version at: (URL) luck - I am (...) (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | FEW HOURS LEFT: MINIFIGS, wigs, magnets, weapons, more
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Auctions ending in a FEW HOURS under my new ebay user ID: "brix303" (formerly c470guy@aol.com). All starting out from 49c - $3.00 MANY WITH NO BIDS!!! Includes: o Star Wars minifigs o castle minifigs o Town minifigs o Train minifigs o Harry Potter (...) (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | FA (eBay): LEGO mobile phone case!
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Just like the funky LEGO-branded bags with zip stud pockets, but this one made just for your mobile phone! (URL) for looking :-) Jon. (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: MLcad and LSynth
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(...) Thanks Michael, Kevin (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Re: GBC does nothing for me
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(...) Your reply, with quotes attributed to me, contained none of my words! These were Steve Lane's suggestions. Please take care when quoting others. I merely build something that fits a few of the contrary suggestions, simply because building (...) (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: "Gorgon" droid host unit
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(...) Thanks, Marco. While the hips hold up very well, the knees and ankles could'nt take much more weight. Later, Todd (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Delurk if you BrikWars
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(...) I just happened to spot their post, I don't know anything else about it. But it doesn't sound like they're making a big deal about the BrikWars part of the meetup - a four-hour meeting with lots of other activities going on, doesn't leave a (...) (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.gaming.brikwars)
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| | Re: A primer on making custom elements
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(...) Brilliant! What a fantastic write up and what a nice glimpse of your true skill. Originating entirely new sculpted parts and then working them to a "Lego like" finish is great. And important as far as I'm concerned. If people really need to (...) (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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| | Re: Log Cabin
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Thanks for the ideas, Kyle. You have some really good ideas in there. I especially like the idea for worn ground where water would fall from the roof. I wouldn't have thought of that. I wanted to put some fallen trees around, but they just didn't (...) (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: GBC does nothing for me
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G'Day How about starting with something simpler? Say use the blocks from our block stacking events? Right of the top you would have large and small, black and white, giving four different items to sort, (more colours can be added later.) The (...) (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: A hockey coincidence
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Hi folks Please excuse me following up on myself here, but... (...) And it's just now been posted to Lugnet. :) (...) The first two team's worth of my Original Six project are now online on Brickshelf (thanks to a long-suffering and helpful (...) (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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| | A primer on making custom elements
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A primer on making custom elements for use with Lego(tm) pieces. N.H. Black, February 2005 1. Introduction What follows is a discussion of some techniques I've developed over the past 10 years for modifying and customizing pieces for use with Lego (...) (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, FTX) !!
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| | Battle Contest on Classic-Castle.com
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Hey All, Just a quick note to let you know that there is a battle scene contest currently running on CC.com. Here is a link (URL) (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Log Cabin
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(...) Wow! I wish there were a "super-spotlight" option! Some of the features there are just great, like the lattice under the porch. No pics of the back side? Where in heck did you get all those flower stems from?? Some constructive criticism for (...) (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Legos' V6's
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(...) hello Mercedes and older Iveco, uses V6, Scania, Volvo, Daf, and MAN uses Inline 6, while the new R500/R580 and the former 48/530/580 from Scania are V8, also the biggest Mercedes engines are V8. The biggest MAN/ÖAF are however a V10 18,3l. (...) (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Latest build after a long break!
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(...) That head/face is wicked! :] KDJ ___...___ LUGNETer #203 (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Plane assistance?
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(...) Whoa. That's gonna be friggin' huge..., it's getting into the scale of R/C airplanes. (...) I'd say try to find some alternate schemes. Perhaps there are some nice lesser-known schemes for desert, night, winter, etc. that would let you make (...) (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: Tieran Marine Core Gear
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(...) Nice work David, I thought the use of the ski was particularly inspired, and the jetpack was a nice compact design. I made copies of each and I'm working on some variants. Thanks for the inspiration. -Keith (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: A few rendered MOCs
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(...) I saw your post while I was flicking through Brickshelf before uploading my own. I was so tempted to go back and add a pagoda or gate or something to my model before posting. It's a nice little touch that really helps bring out the concept. (...) (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dat.models, lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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| | Re: A few rendered MOCs
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(...) Thanks. Thats a good idea for the dice. When I make the real world version I'll be sure to fill in the open areas. Chris. (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dat.models, FTX)
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| | Re: Release dates
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(...) Thanks for the clear information Jake. While I am upset that I won't be able to compulsively buy a Viking set everytime I go to the store, I am glad that they will be available via SAH. The Viking line is one of the best, most exciting themes (...) (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Re: A few rendered MOCs
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(...) I used a few programs to finish off these images. Once the model was complete in MLcad I used L3P to convert the .ldr and .mpd files to .pov files. I used the L3P addon "L3PAO" to do this. I then opened the files in POV-RAY and ran that (...) (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dat.models, FTX)
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| | I reached my goal!
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Just one last little update. I reached my goal! Woohoo! A big 'Thank You' goes out to everyone who ordered from my shop. Obviously I couldn't have gone this far if it weren't for you. We've not picked a winner yet (as I've just now cleared the (...) (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Moko Moko Moko !!!
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SNIPPY You guys, I was just wondering, IIRC, Brickshelf asks for email addresses before creating new accounts. Why not try mailing Kevin Loch (Or whoever is the admin) and asking him to retrieve Moko's for you? Legoswami (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Ackerman steering geometry : How do you make it ?
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(...) The 8860 Auto Chassis had it back in 1980! (URL) Jennifer (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Just a reminder
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Hey you AZLUGers this is your weekend update that on Wed the 2nd Fry's is once again having Senior day. 10% off your already discounted price if you are a VIP member. Recommendation go early for best selection. Also find a senior that will either (...) (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Ackerman steering geometry : How do you make it ?
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Hi, The Ackerman geometry make both steering wheels follows the proper arc when turning (the inside wheel follow a smaller arc than the outside one) : the wheels turn a different angle. (Ackerman principle is well known in France as "épure de (...) (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: rtlToronto19: Balance of Power and other upcoming events
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(...) I think it's definately necissary, but as to what that number is, without having a balance at home I'm not sure what to suggest. I've got some nice scales at work, I could get the mass of say, 4 RCX's and check what that is? (...) My initial (...) (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Technic MOC: DuckPro Automated Duck Assembly
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(...) Thanks Bob, and everyone for the kind comments! Sorry I couldn't get it working properly on Saturday. I blame Derek's iMac. :) F9 F9 F9 F9 F9! Iain (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Technic MOC: DuckPro Automated Duck Assembly
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(...) The entire machine is mounted on an angle, so the next part in the magazine slides down to take the place of the one removed. Iain (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: A slice of airplane
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(...) What's wrong with the ERJ or Embraer? The couple of times I've flown them I thought they were great! I could be wrong, but IIRC Calum's actually modeling a Canadian-built Bombardier CRJ. Iain (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Legos' V6's
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(...) The inline-6 engine design is inherently perfectly balanced - hence most current north american truck diesel engines are inline-6 designs. For example, Cummins inline-6 diesels are used in everything from the Dodge Ram pickup, to normal (...) (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | LEGO 3800 Mindstorms Ultimate Builder
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Hej Er der nogen af jeg der fornyelig har set LEGO 3800 Mindstorms Ultimate Builder på hylden i en butik i (Stor-) København? ...og så atter et tip fra Fields - Bilka har de senest to uger haft en Lego udstilling på øverste etage. Ustillingen er (...) (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.loc.dk.kb.kob)
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| | Re: Supertrain pictures - SALUG
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(...) These 2 are particularly original. That tire fire is awesome! :] KDJ ___...___ LUGNETer #203 (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.salug)
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| | Re: 5 new vignettes
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(...) Boxing was very cute...loved the choice of the Racers minifig head...captures the punch perfectly! Calum (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, lugnet.sports, FTX)
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| | Re: Collinear vertices warning on very small triangels [DAT]
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(...) thx for pointing. interesting thread. even after so many years I still find out something new (that's why I love LDraw :-) L3Lab and L3p share code ... hmmm ... L3Lab does not draw concave quads like this: 4 4 0.603 19.885 1.569 0.902 19.803 (...) (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: "Gorgon" droid host unit
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(...) Thanks, Daniel. I built the hip design from set 8811 just to see how sturdy it was and the rest of the creation grew from there. Later, Todd (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: A slice of airplane
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(...) Ughf, a damned ERJ. Evil, evil company, that Embraer... Nice work. ;] KDJ ___...___ LUGNETer #203 (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Carico Speciale
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Ma è..... particolare...:-)) mi è piaciuto soprattutto il modo che hai usato per far sterzare le ruote. Peccato che di suo non abbia molti fronzoli come modello (intendo l'originale), però penso sia lo stesso bello. ciao GAetano "samurai74" (...) (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Bulk - Linea d'arrivo
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ciao, siccome ho avuto qualche bounce postando al newsletter riporto l'ultimo msg per essere sicuro che tutti gli interessati abbiano la possibilità di leggerlo. w. cari fratelli sulla linea d'arrivo, ho aggiornato (le URL dei file sono sempre (...) (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: 8779 1 x 2 Brick Color?
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(...) Reposting my own message, still hoping for some help. The original post was during the Letter To CEO discussion, and may have been overlooked at the time. Thank you! (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.color)
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| | Re: LEGO Train Hobby growing... comments? - 'Trad' landscape modelling
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(...) Thanks Matt, and good luck with your proposed 'trad' modelling. It is a lot of fun. Of course I agree with previous mails about the impracticality of this method in terms of portability and modularity ... but on the other hand it does refresh (...) (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: "Gorgon" droid host unit
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(...) That is an excellent model. I love how you used the same hip design as the Kikanalo from the 8811 Toa Lhikan and Kikanalo set. The use of the Bohrok head plates as shoulder armor was a slightly commmon but good idea. Again, great MOC. :) - (...) (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: "Gorgon" droid host unit
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(...) Hello Todd, looks to me like an evil outer space insect. I like the way you built the hip joints. Seems to me as it could take much heavier weight. Well done. (URL) Marco> (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Delurk if you BrikWars
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(...) tech?how many players?how big of an army?what rules?will there be anybody to explain them?and many more questions then i can ask. (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.gaming.brikwars)
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| | Re: Release dates
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(...) <snip> (...) Oh you tell 'em Sava. (URL) [ j o n ] (URL) [ z e m i d o t n e t ]> :: lego weblog :: creations :: moonbase (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Re: Gimme-five, actually 10
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(...) hmmm ... I checked them and they are working fine (...) sure :-) (...) w. (...) (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: MLcad and LSynth
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Kevin, this sounds all like a realy nice feature ... must implement that ;-) and will remove the bin from the path ... maybe checking both paths ... the other thing with loading a file sounds like a bug, I'll have a look at that. Best regards, (...) (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Re: The Brick Testament begins the book of Judges
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(...) well Brendan heres some ideas for new factions (URL) but alas these are old pics and i’ll be going up to a meeting in Sac on the 5th.(Sat.)to get involved in some Brickwars i’ll be bringing some of my armies and other creations hope you get (...) (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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| | Re: 5 new vignettes
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(...) Hey Nelson, I think all of these are interesting, but I think the Misc/Art one is my favorite. The boxing vignette made me thing of Raging Bull, I wonder if you could make a black and white version. Anyway, great job. -Keith (...) (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, lugnet.sports, FTX)
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| | Re: Release dates
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(...) actually to my knowledge Vikings will be in Retail stores as the order forms are being done now they are currently Avail in Japan in retail stores and will be available in Australia within the week in retail stores so not sure what Jake has (...) (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Re: GBC does nothing for me
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(...) But these are all things that makes GBC ideal for it's application as a mass-appeal event. * Random not linear... Allowing laxity over ball arrival times allows for more variety in the way mechanisms work - which gives a much higher chance (...) (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Sacramento Brick Builders March meeting 3/5/05
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(...) what techs is the brikwar games gonna be?and what kind of MoC's?and how much to join? (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.us.sacbb, FTX)
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(...) It's a little bit of a drive, but Sacramento's got some action coming up: (URL) (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.gaming.brikwars)
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| | rtlToronto19: Balance of Power and other upcoming events
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Hey guys, Here's what we have on deck for 2005: April - Unnamed Train Show. Staging for NMRA, goal to have 80% of what we need for NMRA for show at this display. DaveK? Janey? Comments on extended loop? April - rtlToronto/live3: RC Racing. Everyone (...) (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Town & Train Display - Festival of Trees Pictures & Report - MichLUG
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(2 URLs) This was our second year working with the Festival of Trees. This is a long show for us, with the display being up for a little over a week. Rather than decorating a tree, like we did last year, this year we made up a mini-layout and that (...) (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.events, FTX)
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| | Re: GBC does nothing for me
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:ICJw4C.1A9E@lugnet.com... (...) One thing I am interested in is building and designing a robot or a electrically driven mechanism that can sort the different sizes of bricks from each (...) (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | MichLTC to display at the GATS in Novi, MI - March 5th-6th
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This will be MichLTC's 8th time displaying with the Great American Train show. We frequently pull out all the stops for this show and this year is no exception. Looks for many new creations. We will have a dropped section, numerous 9v train loops (...) (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.events)
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| | Castle display @ Child & Parent Expo in Indy
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Last weekend (Feb. 19-21) IndyLUG had a display at the Child & Parent Expo in Indianapolis at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. We had three sections to the layout: Town/train, Space and Castle. Most of our club's shows are train oriented, but this (...) (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.in.ind, lugnet.org.us.indylug, FTX) !!
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| | Re: GBC does nothing for me
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(...) One of the things you forgot to mention is that GBC is accessible and scalable for participants: -A GBC is endlessly enjoyable with one module, two modules or fifteen modules. This is a low risk type of event for people to work on, it doesn't (...) (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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| | "Gorgon" droid host unit
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Check out the "Gorgon" heavy assault droid host unit- (URL) (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space) !
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| | Re: Legos V6's
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hate to follow my own post but someone might find this interesting (URL) (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Legos' V6's
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BMW has used I-6's in many of it's cars for decades. I'm nearly positive the 3-series still uses an I-6 today. Kyle (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Legos V6's
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(...) In the US almost all tractor trailers use inline 6's. Freightliner, one of the largest truck manufactures in the US which is owned by DaimlerChrysler uses a few European Mercedes engines and they are all inline 6's. Some large trucks and (...) (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Rights to Spiderman..
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(...) You make a good distinction between film-character and comic-character rights, but it might not apply across the board in this case. Although LEGO did indeed have the tie-in rights for the Spiderman films, it appears that MEGABLOKS has (...) (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Re: GBC does nothing for me
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(...) I have nothing against GBC, having experimented myself, but I specialise in other stuff. I have an idea that would satisfy most of your requirements: Linear If not entirely random, then complex, with some degrees of movement repeating more (...) (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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| | Re: Legos V6's
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Nate- The mobile cranes I know that use V6 engines are: 1)Terex-Demag 2)Grove These two both use a Daimler Chrysler OM 906 LA V6 in the crane operator's section, and both use a Daimler Chrylser OM 502 LA V8 for the main drive. If you want to find (...) (21 years ago, 26-Feb-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Journey to the American Museum of Natural History
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SPACE! ==== (URL) Biomechanical Bricks - PS 37 and a representative from the Insectoids Hive journey to the American Museum of Natural History - NYC - 2-26-05. e (21 years ago, 26-Feb-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.people, FTX)
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| | Re: Legos V6's
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I was only talking about big rigs. Do European tractor trailers actually have V6's? Do their mobile cranes actually have V6's? I just wondered because it seems that TLC uses a V6 in every truck design. The Airtech Rig in 1994 had one. The New crane (...) (21 years ago, 26-Feb-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Tieran Marine Core Gear
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(...) Really? Is it coming apart? I played around with the parts so that I got a pretty stable MOC. I used new parts also. I shake it around, poke it, and drop it on my desk with no probs :). David. (21 years ago, 26-Feb-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: TrueType font converter?
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(...) Thanks Stefan, I have already written the basic code to export the glyph using the FreeType library. (...) Thanks for that info too - I have now found some refs on the net. (...) the hardest part of the problem, your references will help (...) (21 years ago, 26-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Minifig hair and hats
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Irregular pieces with limited need for subpart structure and primitives, like minfig accessories and headgear, strike me as the perfect thing to create with an interactive 3D modeling tool like 3dsmax, Maya, Rhino, Milkshape3D or whatever people (...) (21 years ago, 26-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Some of my older Mecha
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I finally found time to review some of my older pictures taken during the last year. Here are some excerpts I'd like to share... (2 URLs) When I started with Scout I had the picture of an agressive fast animal in my mind. Something like a raptor. (...) (21 years ago, 26-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Razor
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(...) Thanks Mark, the link is very helpfull. BTW, I should have said that I'm not native english speaking. Would have been better english I think... (URL) Marco> (21 years ago, 26-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Lego on the Late Show With David Letterman!
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I figured someone would have posted this already. On the Late Show last night (Feb 25th), Nathan Sawaya did a real time mosaic of Biff Henderson during the show. He did a really nice job in capturing Biff and it was a nice plug for Lego in general. (...) (21 years ago, 26-Feb-05, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Re: LEGOfactory.com launches... and it's... ridiculous!
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(...) I think, (and hope) they have read my (and your) post about the contest and they are doing some controls about all the entries in order to find the real number of different votes (if would be simple if they check the IP number... even if you (...) (21 years ago, 26-Feb-05, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: Big Bionicle Model - "The Rack"
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(...) His name is Giger and he isn't German - he's Swiss. It's a little European country between France, Germany, Austria and Italy. -- shgg. (21 years ago, 26-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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