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For those of you that are undecided about wether or not to sign up for the Dail Special E-Mail List at Troy's Surplus LEGO, here are the Daily Specials for the last week[1] The Daily Special for March 28, 2005 is: Red Fence Spindled 4 x 4 x 2 (...) (21 years ago, 1-Apr-05, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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Hidey ho everybody, So, some of you may have glanced at this (URL) and this (URL) my first attempts at creating chicken walker style mecha. (Believe it or not, I was not consciously aware of 4789 Aquatic mech when I built the yellow one, though I (...) (21 years ago, 1-Apr-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Nya STAR WARS set::en
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Blev faktiskt lite besviken, i alla fall efter första titten på S@H. :( Inga direkt inspirerande modeller eller delar, fast den åsikten kan ju ändra sig efter man sett filmen. :) Wookiee™ Attack: 7258 med 'catepillarband' var väl den enda som (...) (21 years ago, 1-Apr-05, to lugnet.loc.se)
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| | Re: Type 5 lines, BFC relevance, and OpenGL
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(...) Well, I tried this in LDView, and it seems to work fine. I haven't yet put the new stuff in a display list, so it's drawing all the type 5 line geometry in immediate mode. Consequently, I'm not yet sure how fast it will be (it's very similar (...) (21 years ago, 1-Apr-05, to lugnet.cad.dev, FTX)
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| | Re: Type 5 lines, BFC relevance, and OpenGL
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(...) I think, that in this particular application it is better to deal with line type 5 syntax. Otherwise renderer has to calculate angle between adjanced polygons and select some threshold to decide whether this line is "conditional" or not. (...) (21 years ago, 1-Apr-05, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Japanese Restaurant and Home
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(...) -snip- This is one of the most beautiful town MOCs I've ever seen. Thanks for sharing! Makes me hungry! (URL) [ j o n ] (URL) [ z e m i d o t n e t ]> :: lego weblog :: creations :: moonbase (21 years ago, 1-Apr-05, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | RE: caster wheel design
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Patrick, Somewhere floating around on my computer is a cad drawing with instructions of a synchro drive that I built a couple years ago. If you are interested in them, I could find them and put them on my website for you to look at. Scott (...) (21 years ago, 1-Apr-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Make me laugh. Come on, I dare you sll!
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(...) YEESH! You're SLOW! Mine's already up, on the MOC spotlight even. Legoswami (21 years ago, 1-Apr-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Lego Technic can be used for ANYTHING!
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I put one on Ebay just for the hell of it: (URL) was getting alot of e-mail about it from a PSP messege board. After all it is really neat. -Paul (21 years ago, 1-Apr-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Next Studfest, WH40k?
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(...) Hi guys (studs), no, not likely 8-), We have been accepted to hold a LEGO Wargamming Stand at Leviathon Quakers Hill NSW on 23rd April. Setup can be done on Friday till 5pm, however I will still be on the Gold Coast till Fri night. If anyone (...) (21 years ago, 1-Apr-05, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | The Dread Pirate Two-By-Two
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(2 URLs) The Dread Pirate Two-By-Two>> Just in time for April Fool's Day, I've created this pirate banner for the Dread Pirate Two-by-Two, the most feared brick in the seven seas! Don't let his small size fool you -- he's the most violent 2x2 the (...) (21 years ago, 1-Apr-05, to lugnet.gaming.brikwars, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
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| | Lego SHRIMP Sketches
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Hey all, Haven't been here in a long while! But simply, I have a question. If you ever design a Lego SHRIMP robot, could you post sketches you made in the process? Thanks! -Luc (21 years ago, 1-Apr-05, to lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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| | My Fleet will be at all-TexLUG meeting 4/2-3, in San Antonio
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My Fleet will be at all-TexLUG meeting 4/2-3, in San Antonio see (URL) For any lego pirate types who are in the area, but might not otherwise come to TexLUG meeting. My new ship the product of months of lego work will be at the meeting. The rest of (...) (21 years ago, 1-Apr-05, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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| | Re: Reprendre Rebuild
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(...) Richie, It looks very nice overall. And I like your SNOT bow. How did you transition from SOT to SNOT, which bricks did you use? kurt (21 years ago, 1-Apr-05, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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| | RE: caster wheel design
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On this topic, I know it's been asked before, but... Is there a formula for the optimal offset of the caster wheel's axle from the pivot point? BTW, the relatively new 3u pin without friction ((URL) plus the freestyle wheels ((URL) or model team (...) (21 years ago, 1-Apr-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | It ain't easy being green (revisited)
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(URL) See the link for more pics :) (URL) This isn't the best one 'cause I don't have 2x2 turntables in green. I don't think they come in green, but that's neither here nor there. But it's Green!!!! Now I'm getting the pieces together to make one in (...) (21 years ago, 1-Apr-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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| | Re: Japanese Restaurant and Home
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That's wonderful. I loved the typical Japanese items (such as the electricity pylons and vending machine) which are so noticable to the western visitor to Japan. Colour scheme was also spot on. And I'll defintitely be copying how you did the roof (...) (21 years ago, 1-Apr-05, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: different types of bricks in different years?
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(...) As Clark stated, dating Lego can be very tricky. Old molds were often used at the same time as new molds. TLG rarely discarded them if there was still life left in them. Here is a list that shows major brick changes (between Cellulose Acetate (...) (21 years ago, 1-Apr-05, to lugnet.parts)
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| | Re: Japanese Restaurant and Home
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(...) You hit this dead on- it has an absolutely astounding level of detail. Wonderful work! (2 URLs) Tony Hafner (URL) www.hafhead.com> (21 years ago, 1-Apr-05, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Make me laugh. Come on, I dare you sll!
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Mwahahahaha! Tomorrow will be April 1st and last time I checked, there's all these pranksters that will be trying to catch us with a nice announcement about how LEGO is going to reintroduce the monorail sets or the classic grays... However, I'll mis (...) (21 years ago, 1-Apr-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Blaster MOC
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Hi, This is my first Star Wars MOC, and I am quite happy with the results. If the pictures work, you can see that the barrel right behind the flash suppressor cone is made from five tires, three of which are turned inside out, and wrapped around (...) (21 years ago, 1-Apr-05, to lugnet.starwars, FTX) !
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| | Re: Japanese Restaurant and Home
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In lugnet.announce.moc, Patrick Yrizarry wrote: (snip) TOTALLY rocks! This may be the best town creation I have seen in a VERY long time. I love how you got the building to split open with an overhanging roof. I've only been to Japan once so I guess (...) (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Japanese Restaurant and Home
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(URL) A restaurant and home somewhere in a back street in Japan influenced by watching too many Japanese television shows like 'Soko Ga Shiritai', 'Next Stop Discovery' and 'Sushi! Donburi! Ramen!'. I wanted to create a set that could truly be (...) (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.town, FTX) !!
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| | Crate Contraption Writeups
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I didn't want to post a writeup of the recent crate contraptions we've done until I had some video to show. Unfortunately all the video I took at NWBrickCon in October had really messed up audio. Last weekend we showed a nearly identical setup, (...) (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.us.smart, lugnet.robotics) !
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| | Re: New MOC - Class 08 Shunter with on-board uncoupling device
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(...) <snipped loads of cool stuff> Jonathan, Holy smokes, this is cool! The application, execution, function, and form...all meld together in a beautiful working package. I am literally sitting here shaking my head in awe and wonder. Most (...) (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Set 166 Vehicle Extra Parts Kit
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(...) Dave, Thanks for the inventory! Eric (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.inv)
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| | Re: New MOC: _______
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You're a day early. ;-) (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.fun, lugnet.fun.holiday, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOC - Class 08 Shunter with on-board uncoupling device
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(...) Oh yeah! Nicely disguised 9v technic motor in a 6w package. This is a great all-LEGO solution, Jon. Of course, DCC aux output would eliminate the trackside ramp and allow uncoupling anywhere, but this is an everyman solution for sure. I _have_ (...) (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: different types of bricks in different years?
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(...) Yes, there are many smaller variations in brick molds than what is shown on Peeron. That site only tracks 'functional' differences in the brick. That is changes that effect the way you use bricks to build things. Many of the smaller mold (...) (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.parts)
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| | Re: LEGO Star Wars Mural at TRU Times Square, 1 April 2005
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(...) TRU is appx 10-12 blocks north of Penn Station. Take a cab to be safe. (go to the 8th ave cab stand...8th ave runs north) Jonathan (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.events)
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| | Re: New MOC - Class 08 Shunter with on-board uncoupling device
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I've been waiting for Jon to post this here since he posted it on the Brickish site this morning. I'm not going to say much as I've said it already, beyond the fact that I think that not only is is a great feat of engineering, its also a nice model (...) (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Reprendre Rebuild
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(...) this is a good looking ship Mr. Dulin. i havent been around for a while, so i just saw the other thread the other day. i really like how you have changed the bow, it looks sleek. another ship to look out for ;-). do you have any plans to (...) (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO Star Wars Mural at TRU Times Square, 1 April 2005
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(...) Thanks for posting this Larry. I wish I had knows about this earlier. I don't arrive in New York till 9:00pm tomorrow evening. How far is Time square form Penn Station? And... ok call me crazy but is it ok to walk around at that hour? (...) (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.events)
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| | Re: caster wheel design
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Thanks everybody for the answers, but i think i will give up with the caster... The robot will be very heavy... i think it wont work.. I will go to a synchro drive aproach... Thanks. Patrick "Patrick Levy" <omiccron@uol.com.br> escreveu na mensagem (...) (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | A Joe Vig vignette by lemon_squeezer2
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Hey all, lemon squeezer2 is a frequent poster on Classic-Castle.com, and today he announced this very cool Joe Vig MOC: (2 URLs) -- Nathan Wells (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | New MOC - Class 08 Shunter with on-board uncoupling device
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Here is my latest MOC, a class BR class 08 shunter (nickname = 'Gronk') in BR grey livery based on prototype 08 460. (URL) course shunting is useless without being able to uncouple and couple at will. The model therefore includes an in-built (...) (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.uk) !!
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| | Re: Media Advisory - FIRST Robotics Competition - Greater Toronto Regional Event
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(...) For those interested, it's a pretty neat event--they hold it at a very large arena and it's literally standing room only in there. Worth an hour or two to watch the best teams playoff. (Note, it's the RC version, not the Lego based FLL (...) (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Afterburner
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(...) Clever, I like it. (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Media Advisory - FIRST Robotics Competition - Greater Toronto Regional Event
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From Canada Newswire: Media Advisory - FIRST Robotics Competition - Greater Toronto Regional Event The Competition for 'First' is on... First Robotics is North America's Largest High School Robotics Competition TORONTO, March 31 /CNW/ - About three (...) (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | LEGO Star Wars Mural at TRU Times Square, 1 April 2005
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From Melinda Carter... - start - Come help construct an exciting LEGO® Star Wars™ mural in anticipation of the midnight release of the new Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith merchandise. It will take thousands of LEGO bricks and (...) (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.events, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build.mosaic)
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| | Smoke and Mirrors Exhibit
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(2 URLs) Smoke and Mirrors gathering - Cozy Cafe - Egyptian Hooka Lounge - NYC 3-30-05> (2 URLs) Eric Sophie> (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.events, FTX)
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| | Re: Compressionism
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(...) At least you've tried it Jason. A lot of the critics of wider trains haven't had a decent go at it. It takes tenacity to make it work. I've been at it for 9 years now! If Lar is waiting for wider radius curves before trying it, let's see his (...) (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | different types of bricks in different years?
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Perhaps somebody can help me out. A few weeks ago I bouht an amount of lego for my kids and myself. Some of it we will keep, but it is too much so we plan to sell part of it. We are in the process of sorting it all out, according to specifications (...) (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.parts)
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| | Re: Compressionism
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(...) Sadly, not possible. I'd be willing to bet he talks in his sleep. We still wonder where Ross got his building abilities. Maybe his mother? (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Another Poster
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(...) Great idea Jacob. Here is a link to Canadian Pacific Railroad's historical posters/graphics. It is of course mostly '30's and '40's era but it is the style that I imagine might fit with the Adventurers Theme. Check it out: (URL) Here's a site (...) (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.adventurers, FTX)
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| | New MOC: _______
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Somewhat in response to (URL) this>, (and the surrounding discussion) I present my latest MOC: (URL) Beautifully photographed for your viewing pleasure. Post mod folder: (URL) Enjoy, Legoswami (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.fun, lugnet.fun.holiday, FTX) !
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| | Re: Less than 1/2-stud door inset
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(...) Yeah, to use the backside of two 1x1 headlight bricks instead of the Technic brick 1x2 with two side holes might offer a better stiction connection to the "L" brack with 1/2-plate thickness. Thanks. later, James Mathis (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Unable to download a mission
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Hi, I am not able to download a mission into a spybot. If I use SpyboticsDiagnostics sw (SDsw), it is OK with a test mission. But if I use spybotics.exe (Ssw), the spybot is not detected. I watched the serial line. In case of SDsw, there is some (...) (21 years ago, 29-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics.spybotics)
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| | Re: Introducing.... Joe Vig !!!
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Hi, I've built 3 Joe Vig vignette. You can see them here : Joe Vig drop his cell phone: (URL) Joe Vig on a bridge in the Jungle: (URL) Joe Vig is abducted by an UFO: (URL) I hope you will enjoy them! (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | Re: Newbie first space MOC, first post
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(...) Dave S. Thanks for the kind words - sorry for the delay in responding -having problems with my Log in for Lugnet - only able to do it on one machine. I was hot into Rat Fink when I was young and even wanted to become a pin striper - but don't (...) (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Less than 1/2-stud door inset
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(...) Not seen that method before. Looks like it should be inset by 3/4 plate thickness. There are 1/2 plate inset mehods around (URL) or even less, but that one looks fairly rigid and doesn't clog up the interior. Jason Railton (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Less than 1/2-stud door inset
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(...) I used a similar thing for the first version of my WAP-5's grille once: (2 URLs) But I hadn't really delved into using it for a different door offset, obvious though it may be. However, I had been toying with the idea of using headlight bricks (...) (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Less than 1/2-stud door inset
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Here's an idea for a (URL) door "look" that is inset by less than 1/2-stud>. Sorry if this has been shown before, and I haven't noticed to credit the designer. later, James Mathis (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Type 5 lines, BFC relevance, and OpenGL
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(...) Interesting... so this article is suggesting that type5 lines not be used at all, which may be possible for a model that is certain to be BFC compliant. Wheras the mechanism I was suggesting would work for any model, BFC compliant or not. The (...) (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Set 166 Vehicle Extra Parts Kit
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Hi all, I have recently recieved a Lego Set 166 'Vehicle Extra Parts Kit' that I won on ebay. (URL) have posted an inventory at (URL) is some interesting items I found: 1. This set contains a gray 4x8 plate with the old waffle style bottom 2. The (...) (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.inv)
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| | Re: Compressionism
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(...) Hey, why don't you shut your piehole? A simple question was asked by Didier to the community asking what people thought of compressionism, and I responded. If you don't like my response, then keep it to yourself. (...) Ahem. "Family forum", (...) (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Vendo questi set
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Ciao a tutti ho qesti set misb da vendere: (URL) prezzi sono rispettivamente 100, 45, 130 Aspetto vostre notizie! Ciao Marco (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug.market)
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| | Re: Compressionism
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(...) You send the rope, duct tape, and concrete and we'll find someone large named Chuck, Giudo, or Chuckles. (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: I2C bus for Lego RCX
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$36 before the discount that is almost 30% off Nitin (...) (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Liten undran.
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snip (...) inte (...) Är det inte "religiös" du menar? De flesta födda i Sverige är väl "kristna" ifrån födseln?` (Kanske inte nuförtiden eftersom de flesta inte tvingas in i kyrkan längre.) /J (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.loc.se)
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| | Re: Compressionism
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(...) You're right. No fun, but right. So get J2 to shut up, he's the main instigator of the "bigger is better" thing... you'd think he's compensating for something. (although Spencer and his 7 wide automobiles certainly don't help matters) (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Compressionism
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(...) I beg to differ. My minifigs recently came out in protest against the increased noise levels and pollution of trialling a proposed 8-wide design. I didn't have enough green 1x2 tiles with '100' print to contest the issue so will be sticking to (...) (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: D&RGW coach set
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(...) Me too. (...) I have the same issue there... How do you apply them? I have found a technique that helps, somewhat... (maybe you use it already, I dunno). Take your clean and oil free Xacto brand model knife and put the corner of the sticker on (...) (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Compressionism
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<Throws bucket of cold water on the whole 6-wide vs. 8-wide posturing...> Build what you like. If it runs, great! If not, either live with it, or rebuild it. My take is as long as the 'trainheads' recognize what I'm trying to build, I've done a good (...) (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Bricks for Brains takes "The Science of Bridges" to COSI Toledo
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(...) Duane, Going through the (URL) pictures>, looks like everyone had a LOT of fun. I'm bummed that I couldn't make it out. Also a very cool reminder that LEGO bridges can hold quite a bit of weight. So most of our trains are probably pretty safe. (...) (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.events, FTX)
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| | Re: Compressionism (D&RGW coach set)
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(...) That's interesting. I've never had the wonky weave problem. Perhaps it is because we go curve-straight-curve-straight (never 2 curves together). (...) Yeah, and bats will fly out of my butt! (...) <shrug> We build to run as well. And you will (...) (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Compressionism (D&RGW coach set)
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(...) If you were a tricky fellow, you could use it already. (URL) Jason Spears | (URL) House of Bricks> | (URL) BrickCentral> | (URL) MichLUG> | (URL) CLB> (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.off-topic.fun, FTX)
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| | Re: #7258 Wookie Attackes
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(...) I got the set about a week ago (at 20% off no less - thank you, some nameless Meijer's stock clerk!), and hadn't thought of trying to inventory it. I might try that over the next few days, but until then, where there specific parts of (...) (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Compressionism (D&RGW coach set)
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(...) Trying for the record for fasted suggestion to "rejected" on LUGNET?(1) Go for it! Everybody's got to try to be good at something I guess. XFUT off-topic.fun 1 - "smilies" is already on the rejected list, I think... (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.off-topic.fun, FTX)
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| | Re: caster wheel design
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I had a similar problem once, when my Cybot had a broken castor - I found that the Lego axle made a snug fit in the cavity intended for it - however it was bending and under a lot of tension. My solution was to use axle-joiners((URL) and 2 unit long (...) (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Compressionism (D&RGW coach set)
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(...) Too bad YOU don't care enough to take up the challenge presented by those articulations ;-) (...) I'm sure he's talking about 8-wides in general. Like, I dunno, not just his.... Also, while we're at it, you misspelled 'nobody' ;-P I think my (...) (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: #7258 Wookie Attackes
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(...) Did you try Peeron? If they don't have it yet and you have the set, perhaps you could take a crack at the inventory and help everyone out. (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Compressionism (D&RGW coach set)
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(...) Funny, when I see a fine looking (when on static display) 8 wide model on a curve, even a curve/straight/curve curve, the word that comes to mind is "ridiculous". If and when LEGO ever makes decent radii, I might switch. But till then, no. I (...) (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Compressionism (D&RGW coach set)
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(...) I know what you mean. When I see a fine compressed train, as in a James Mathis creation, the word that comes to my mind is "cute". LEGO train sets are "cute". In particular, I remember loving the cuteness of the (URL) Club Car> when it first (...) (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | #7258 Wookie Attackes
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Does anyone have a parts list for this new set? Cheers, AP. (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Liten undran.
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(...) Okej...det var altså humoristiskt menat..bra...synd bara att man inte hajjar sånt utan tar det bokstavligt...bör nog träna lite mer på engelsk humor och syftningar. Angående Tores inlägg så kan jag bara säga att jag är kristen, men kommer inte (...) (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.loc.se)
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| | Block death
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I don't know how many people here have noticed, but some of the MOCs at the old Block death page ar a lot like vignettes! Check them out: (URL) superman one is also a hot contender for the 'tallest vignette' title! I really think these ought to go (...) (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.vignette)
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| | Re: Next Studfest, WH40k?
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(...) Resist the lure of Chaos! Do not mix the materials blessed by the Emperor with the base stuff of the Ruinous Powers! On the topic of building stuff I promised Ldraw files. I've had to install Ldraw on my new computer and am now updating the (...) (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | urgent! lejos run error
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Hi guys, im trying to get the Lejos vision package set up on my computer for a university project. I've got the motion example that comes with the package compiling but I'me still getting an error when I try to run it: Exception reading (...) (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.java)
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| | Re: Compressionism (D&RGW coach set)
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(...) While I tend to agree with you, and I build to 'scale', I actually think that producing a compressed but right looking model is harder. While you avoid some of the problems of building to scale (need for more brick, problems with corners, etc) (...) (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | [FreeLUG : French Enthusiast LEGO(c) User Group] Les nouveautés mercredi 30 mars 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 ---...--- ** Exposition StarWars au Toys'R'US de La Défense (...) (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.fr.freelug)
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| | Re: Oldies Racer mini
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(...) I submitted this part a while back but it's still unofficial: (URL) (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Oldies Racer mini
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Inspired by: (URL) In the thumbnail, the apparently 'smaller' macaroni piece (ingeneous, huh?) cars gave me a flash inspiration to Mlcad & render this (thanks to shinyafujita): (URL) the angled tile is supposed to be one of the new 1x1x2/3 slopes (...) (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: New ZRX2 Armature Frame
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(...) Hi Eric, that was fast! I see the shoulders work as hips to. Good idea to add the rotational joint in the torso. I'm waiting for ball joints (up to now I only own about 10). I have to try this frame. Build on (URL) Marco> (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Geofrebot - Skin build exercise for the ZRX1 Frame
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(...) Thank you Marcus. I thought about it since Eric published thoughts off glueing parts together. I couldn't stand that. LEGO had to have a better way! I'm really curious to see that new frame. I've to buy me some 20 technic ball joints and then (...) (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: caster wheel design
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(...) heck I ended up with any of them. They work great however. (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Bulls Palace (Exterior)
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(3 URLs) Click this for more pics...> AC (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Re: Imperial Transport Base
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(...) Sorry but don't have any plans for now, so you'll just have to bear it for the meantime. No offense taken as this has already been mentioned for quite sometime. AC (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.starwars, FTX)
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| | Re: Afterburner
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Hi Brent, Here we go: (URL) You can see the few parts I use on the back of the 3x12 slope, and you can also see that with the lime green grill tile, there is one 1x1x1 round tan part. It's used to kep the door in position, opened or closed. The 1x4 (...) (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: caster wheel design
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(...) This the one you mean? (URL) (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: caster wheel design
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(...) You can actually do that one better - use a 2x2 plate with offset wheel holder on the bottom, & you can dispense with the 2x3 plate. I browsed Peeron & Bricklink and couldn't locate it, but they're handy for microcasters. (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Time to turn on the spotlight.
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(...) Sweet! Thanks for also linkin' to the entry gallery! (...) Yeah, it's fine either way. (...) Personal preference on the photos is fine, as long as there's one standard isometric (3/4) view. I'm gonna save and rename a photo from each entry (...) (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.people.teens, FTX)
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| | Re: The Ninjin C-FA Fighter
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(...) Now they are... :) (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.us.sealug)
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| | Re: Imperial Transport Base
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(...) Without sounding mean -- when you are going to get a new camera? I would really enjoy your MOCs if the pictures were better. The resolution/compression really hurts the perceived quality of the MOC. -mark (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.starwars, FTX)
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| | Re: The Ninjin C-FA Fighter
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It looks delicious. I want a bite! Terry (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.us.sealug)
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| | Re: The Ninjin C-FA Fighter
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(...) It's a bummer that the pictures aren't public anymore! -mark (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.us.sealug)
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| | Re: The Ninjin C-FA Fighter
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(...) Looks more "Carrot like" from the side. (New pic) (URL) (...) Thanks, some of the parts aren't as hard to get as you think, most are from the new Racers Flame Glider (8461) and Pumpkin packs (K3731) or other pull back racers and all the Spring (...) (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.us.sealug)
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| | Re: Time to turn on the spotlight.
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Hey, I put a notice of the LeVig contest on (URL). Just for clarification, it is okay to use the lever base without the stick, right? Or the stick without the base? Also, do you want just one photo of each vignette? Or would you prefer multiple (...) (21 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.people.teens, FTX)
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| | Re: Lego Club [WAS re: 2005 Aussie Catalogue is available]
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(...) I don't think the Lego Club people don't care about anything other than filling a page with photos smarmy kids with collections of lego-ish things. Who cares if they're not lego? Who cares if they're just built-up sets? Who cares if the kid (...) (21 years ago, 30-Mar-05, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Compressionism (D&RGW coach set)
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(...) I usually want it to do both... My Gls box cars & all my engines are pretty much uncompressed. If I look at (URL) , by Ludger Havighorst, I also see true-to-scale trains which run fine. It's just a matter of picking out a model which lends (...) (21 years ago, 30-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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