 | | Searching for LDraw file for part #30395 (hook with towball)
|
|
Hi, For a BI I'm working on, I'm searching for a LDraw file of part #30395 (hook with towball). (2 URLs) I did not find it among the LDraw unofficials parts. Someone working on it ? Any help welcome , thanks Regards, Didier (21 years ago, 11-Apr-05, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Crawler Treads
|
|
I can imagine there being a glut of wookie figures on bricklink while many builders buy these for their treads. The lack of these has limited the possibilities for GBC and robot designs for too long - so I may buy a few boxes. It would be great if (...) (21 years ago, 11-Apr-05, to lugnet.technic)
|
| |
| | Re: Peeron suggestion ('show pictures' setting)
|
|
(...) I'd second that. I always look at the inventories with pictures as well. It makes it quicker to find what I'm looking for. It'd be great to have a setting that saves this option for each user. -Elroy (21 years ago, 11-Apr-05, to lugnet.inv)
|
| |
| | Problema con i cingoli e RCX
|
|
Salve a tutti, magari è un problema banale, ma ci ho perso qualche ora e mi sono arreso. Vorrei realizzare, con un RCX e relativi cingoli in gomma, un piccolo mezzo in grado di superare gli ostacoli alti almeno 5 cm. e pendenze di circa il 15%. Ho (...) (21 years ago, 11-Apr-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
|
| |
| | Re: GPS Reality?
|
|
I think by setting many mini Darpa challenges, we can set the larger hobbyist community on it, and somebody is bound to come up with some crazy yet neat solution we havent yet. As I see it - even if nobody actually hit the goals, by awarding the (...) (21 years ago, 11-Apr-05, to lugnet.robotics)
|
| |
| | Re: In Tampa (Temple Terrace, technically) FL
|
|
(...) If only I weren't five hours north of you guys. It would be a grand old time. Oh yes, a [grand] {old} time. -Lenny (who is in Tallahassee, FL. See, if you're looking at Florida, notice how it is shaped like a gun. The western portion would be (...) (21 years ago, 11-Apr-05, to lugnet.loc.us.fl.tam)
|
| |
| | Re: Crawler Treads
|
|
(...) It has seventy of the tread links, 71 if you include the supernumerary one. At $30 ($24 if you find a 20% off sale) you're effectively paying $10 over the price for an equivalent number of DACTA tread links. I'd rather have these, though (...) (21 years ago, 11-Apr-05, to lugnet.technic)
|
| |
| | Re: t5
|
|
(...) For example, there are a few new gears that are missing ((URL) , (URL) and the new pneumatic parts are missing too ((URL) , (URL) David (21 years ago, 11-Apr-05, to lugnet.technic)
|
| |
| | Pole Vault
|
|
Hey all, Another new vig: (URL) Vault> (URL) Bruce (21 years ago, 11-Apr-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
|
| |
| | LeVig entry: Doctor Who
|
|
My entry for the lugnet.people.teens LeVig contest: (URL) Who> (URL) These images are also on (URL) Bruce (21 years ago, 11-Apr-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.people.teens, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
|
| |
| | New Moc: Tractor 4404
|
|
Hello out there, here's a little tractor I built out of the 4404 parts only. (2 URLs) Mocpage: (URL) The picture quality is not very good, I know. Nevertheless, enjoy! PLMKWYT! Daniel (21 years ago, 11-Apr-05, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
|
| |
| | Peeron suggestion ('show pictures' setting)
|
|
When browsing peeron, for every inventory I watch I always first press the 'show pictures' link. I have to do this for every inventory I watch. I noticed peeron recognizes who I am through a cookie, so would it be an idea to be able to indicate on (...) (21 years ago, 11-Apr-05, to lugnet.inv)
|
| |
| | Re: squeaky 9v train motor maintenance?; dcc?
|
|
At the last GPLR GATS layout we had the same issue... I'd love to hear if anyone has isolated this issue, and the solution. SteveB (...) (21 years ago, 9-Apr-05, to lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Stormtrooper with gun
|
|
This picture of my stormtrooper was taken on the meeting for hungarian AFOLs (HAFOL) last weekend. The 4x4 minifig stand is ideal for boardgaming and the handgun is useful for some other space themes too. Stormtrooper: (URL) more pics of the HAFOL (...) (21 years ago, 11-Apr-05, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.space, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Crawler Treads
|
|
(...) Hey there, I recently stumbled accross the following: (URL) for fifty pieces. Morne (21 years ago, 11-Apr-05, to lugnet.market.theory)
|
| |
| | Re: Esoteric Lego history question
|
|
(...) thanks Ross. I actually "thought" I read this page several weeks ago. The original is in Norwegian, but I think you are absoutely right about the date. -- Jim (21 years ago, 11-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: New MOC: Multi-Terrain Analyzer ACR-10
|
|
(...) In terms of design and functionality, this has to be one of the best large scale ground based vehicles I've ever seen. Did you consider the possibility of 3 wheels stacked like a pyramid, as opposed to the 2 wheels, one behind the other (...) (21 years ago, 11-Apr-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Trouble creating building instructions using lpub and mpd file
|
|
"Kevin L. Clague" <kevin_clague@yahoo.com> wrote in message [ ... snipped ... ] (...) [ ... snipped ... ] I highly recommend the O'Reilly "lex and yacc" book, I found it very helpful for a project I did at work a number of years ago. The moderated (...) (21 years ago, 11-Apr-05, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
|
| |
| | Is Brickfest DC 2005 going to happen?
|
|
Does anyone know if Brickfest is going to happen in DC in 2005? I know that the coordinators have been looking for a place bigger than GMU to have it, but I thought that they would've either announced something here on LUGNET or on the Brickfest (...) (21 years ago, 11-Apr-05, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
|
| |
| | Napoleon Dynamite vignettes
|
|
At the March IndyLUG meeting that I attended, we watched the hilarious movie Napoleon Dynamite. A few of us were inspired to build vignettes from scenes in the movie. I will admit firstly that if you have not seen the movie Napoleon Dynamite, then (...) (21 years ago, 11-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Esoteric Lego history question
|
|
(...) Well, machine traslators don't do a great job, but (URL) this article> seems to indicate it was October 1969. You might be able to get a better translation from someone here that knows Danish. ROSCO (21 years ago, 11-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
|
| |
| | t5
|
|
Hi: Just a quick note that technica v5 is now online. It comes close to my original vision of the complete history of Technic. Again special thanks to Clark for allowing me to hijack his excellent Isodomos site and to Dan and Jennifer to graciously (...) (21 years ago, 11-Apr-05, to lugnet.technic) !
|
| |
| | Re: Esoteric Lego history question
|
|
(...) Kelly: This is very helpful. I am getting closer to a complete family tree. Looking at Wiencek's World of Lego toys it appears that the early boxes are in fact Kjeld and his 2 sisters. In 1996 Kjeld won a distinguished Family business award. (...) (21 years ago, 11-Apr-05, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: Modding the new LEGO lightup minifig
|
|
"Tim David" <talltim@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:IEnCt7.1uws@lugnet.com... (...) I replaced the head switch with a different switch so you could turn on the saber and leave it on without having to "hold" it on. (21 years ago, 11-Apr-05, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.space, lugnet.parts.mod)
|
| |
| | Re: MOC in progress: Orion VII Transit Bus 1:16
|
|
(...) Hey Keith! Nice photo's! Really like how it's coming along. So looking at the photo p4092541 on brickshelf i'm thinkin that perhaps, now this is just my thought, that the rear of the bus is about 4-6 studs too long. If you chopped that off(so (...) (21 years ago, 10-Apr-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.build, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: GPS Reality?
|
|
(...) Humans and most animals have evolved to solve this navigation problem. The result isn't 100% perfect (as anyone who ever got lost walking in the woods will tell you). They use their eyes and a continually updatable mental map. That's the ideal (...) (21 years ago, 11-Apr-05, to lugnet.robotics)
|
| |
| | In Tampa (Temple Terrace, technically) FL
|
|
I'm in Tampa on business till Thursday 14 April 2005. If you'd like to get together, drop me a line, or talk to Robin W, he and I are already talking offline about trying to get together Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday... Posted to Tampa, St Pete and (...) (21 years ago, 11-Apr-05, to lugnet.loc.us.fl.tam, lugnet.loc.us.fl.stp, lugnet.loc.us.fl)
|
| |
| | New MOC: Wasteland Rover
|
|
(URL) Enjoy! Soren (21 years ago, 11-Apr-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
|
| |
| | Re: lgauge.com update (DCC)
|
|
(...) This "connection" can be digital, via the DCC controller. LDCC can't currently handle such situations automatically, but it can be done via software. There are also "speed stabilised" DCC decoders available, using various methods of load (...) (21 years ago, 11-Apr-05, to lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: Trouble creating building instructions using lpub and mpd file
|
|
(...) You could also define an escape character, to accept the character following (including spaces) as part of the string. However, as the standard allows both / and \ as directory separators, it would require some character other than \ (a common (...) (21 years ago, 11-Apr-05, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
|
| |
| | Re: RTS LEGITOR a single-turret seagoing monitor (Passaic Class)
|
|
(...) So, is that a Red Beard Runner hull (extended) hiding under the snot work? The snot slopes really deliver a good hull curve. And nicely done with the integration of the studs up deck to the studs foward bow. And the small greenish thing... the (...) (21 years ago, 10-Apr-05, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Trouble creating building instructions using lpub and mpd file
|
|
(...) There are other possibilities too, for example: 7. You can exceed 8.3 but don't embed spaces or other sorts of whitespace 8. Limit filenames to only the character set legal for BrickShelf folders Not meant to be exhaustive, just to get (...) (21 years ago, 10-Apr-05, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
|
| |
| | Re: Autumn
|
|
(...) Nice, except in some other shots it seems our hero isn't wearing any pants? (or yellow pants, YMMV) What is it exactly they've been doing while rolling around in the leaves? No matter, spotlighted. Nice work on the trees and the atmosphere. (21 years ago, 10-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Trouble creating building instructions using lpub and mpd file
|
|
(...) I used them until I got a VERY bizarre image of the 10016 tanker in L3p/PovRay. I promptly switched to using hyphens prefixed by the model id :) (21 years ago, 10-Apr-05, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
|
| |
| | Re: Looking for the Mindstorms software.
|
|
(...) The IR transceiver that comes with RIS 1.5 is a serial one, so it does not need drivers. William. (21 years ago, 10-Apr-05, to lugnet.robotics)
|
| |
| | Re: GPS Reality?
|
|
(...) Yep! Also known as "the short range navigation problem". Everyone from DARPA to DoD to every would-be maker of a reliable automated lawn mowing system wants this. It is an amazingly hard problem which I graple with on a day to day basis as my (...) (21 years ago, 10-Apr-05, to lugnet.robotics)
|
| |
| | Re: New Moc: Super Spartan
|
|
(...) I had another look at this today, and the thing that really sets this apart is the way the visible studs appear as if you'd placed them there deliberately, rather than being the only ones left uncovered. Peace and proficiency, Professor (...) (21 years ago, 10-Apr-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: 3 More Vignettes (with one Joe Vig)
|
|
(...) I especially like the earthquake vig. It's a clever play on the vignette form with a great use of the fourth dimension. Kudos. Peace and solid ground, Professor Whateverly (URL) (21 years ago, 10-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Autumn
|
|
(...) While this is rather a "chick-flick" next to the (URL) "action-adventure"> and (URL) "horror"> we've been seeing recently, I find it a refreshing breath of fresh air. "A feel-good vignette for all ages" says the LL Times. Two thumbs up! Peace (...) (21 years ago, 10-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Looking for the Mindstorms software.
|
|
(...) When you say USB tower, do you mean the IR transmitter which you use to ransfer your program to the RCX? I have RIS v 1.5, will the drivers above work with that version as well? -Elf- (21 years ago, 10-Apr-05, to lugnet.robotics)
|
| |
| | Re: I just keep churning them out...
|
|
(...) While I think that you've captured the scene very well with that one. I find (URL) Collision Course> to be more appealing with its hint of darker stories hidden in the everyday. Keep churning. Peace and capture, Professor Whateverly (URL) (21 years ago, 10-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Riverdance Vignette
|
|
(...) Thanks Nathan The proto-minifig torsos are from the mid seventies, as (URL) Benjamin points out> (Thanks Benjamin), and as Bruce mentions in his excellent (URL) Evolution of the Minifig essay.> I have many that came with the sets I purchased (...) (21 years ago, 10-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Riverdance Vignette
|
|
(...) Thanks for the blessing and you're most welcome. The Lego Michael Flatley is not even allowed in our house. Not since 'the incident'. Peace and knowing the limits, Professor Whateverly (URL) (21 years ago, 10-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: lgauge.com update (DCC)
|
|
(...) Some of my steam engines have 2 train motors, 2 technic gearmotors and 3 lights in the firebox: (2 URLs) and the Pendolino has 4 train motors and uses the full 1 Amp continuously at about 8 Volts (less than full speed): (URL) Therefore it is (...) (21 years ago, 10-Apr-05, to lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Some thoughts on painting transparent Lego elements
|
|
Some thoughts on painting transparent Lego elements ---...--- Norbert Black, April 2005 Prompted by the very generous credit Deborah Higdon-Leblond recently gave me in the write-up of her wonderful Italian Villa MOC, (URL) I thought I would share a (...) (21 years ago, 10-Apr-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.parts.mod) !!
|
| |
| | Some castle-related minifigs, and a method to make custom banners
|
|
Hello everyone I thought I would spotlight a few castle-related custom minifigures of mine that were recently put up on Brickshelf. These are very old MOCs, dating back at least a decade, but they've only recently had their pictures taken. I've (...) (21 years ago, 10-Apr-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.parts.custom) !!
|
| |
| | Re: New Moc: Super Spartan
|
|
(...) My hatred for you is unending. Great ship. -Keith (21 years ago, 10-Apr-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Trouble creating building instructions using lpub and mpd file
|
|
(...) Well, technically ldlite has been around since well before MLCad, and it supports the double quotes, but MLCad is more widely used. So I guess you could make that argument either way. (...) I only asked for a recommendation, not a requirement. (...) (21 years ago, 10-Apr-05, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
|
| |
| | Re: 3 minuti e mezzo su TG5
|
|
Detto tra di noi, magari gli fa causa... (21 years ago, 10-Apr-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
|
| |
| | Re: GPS Reality?
|
|
(...) Is anyone familiar with the old Nintendo PowerGlove hardware? It did crude 3D triangulation based on a pair of pulsed ultrasonic emitters and a triad of receivers in a known (fixed) configuration. I have a couple of PowerGloves, but never came (...) (21 years ago, 10-Apr-05, to lugnet.robotics)
|
| |
| | Version 513 of my Library is available now.
|
|
Version 513 of the Library can be found on my website now, 9 new pieces have been added. As always you can find all of the changes to the Library in the included "considerations.txt" file. The address is: (URL) Anton (21 years ago, 10-Apr-05, to lugnet.cad.ray)
|
| |
| | Re: GPS Reality?
|
|
Its worth pointing out that there has been recent discussions on the DPRG list about small scale location - a discussion which started off on GPS. I think it has now progressed to a system combining three sonar beacons, which are broadcast a radio (...) (21 years ago, 10-Apr-05, to lugnet.robotics)
|
| |
| | Re: The two Drakes
|
|
Hey Mark, thanks for your feedback. (...) First I had the idea that a heavy mecha should have some escort. The next thought that came to my mind was "How small can a geared mech be?". So I gave it a try... (...) Did you think of something like this? (...) (21 years ago, 10-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Alpha
|
|
(...) Thank you Mark, at the moment I enjoy building these small bots. You get a result very fast. (URL) Marco> (21 years ago, 10-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Trouble creating building instructions using lpub and mpd file
|
|
(...) I'll do the same. (...) Hi Don, Nice post. GROUP commands are defined outside the LDraw spec, but I'd guess that the naming issues are the same. I just made a minor change to: 0 PLIST BEGIN SUB <file> // depricated 0 LPUB PLI BEGIN SUB <file> (...) (21 years ago, 10-Apr-05, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
|
| |
| | Sale: Central Ohio Brick Company
|
|
I've started a sale on items in my BrickLink store. Currently, it's 9% off (some items are 12% off). I plan to increase the sale by 1% weekly (on Saturdays) on old stock until most of everything is gone -- new stock will go on sale after sitting (...) (21 years ago, 10-Apr-05, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.market.brickshops)
|
| |
| | Re: Trouble creating building instructions using lpub and mpd file
|
|
Hmmm, I'm not sure if this effort is actually making things more compatible. (...) I just did a little testing myself. MLCad seems to strip off any whitespace (tabs and space characters) at the end of the line when it grabs the filename. Is that (...) (21 years ago, 10-Apr-05, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
|
| |
| | Re: The Brick Testament: Judge Deborah
|
|
(...) Are these the same brand/type of clones that were, IIRC, confiscated in Finland and crushed at LEGO expense? This (URL) link> has pics of the clones, and this (URL) link> has a story about the crushing. Those may not be the top of the thread (...) (21 years ago, 10-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Never noticed this before . . .
|
|
Nah, I noticed the issue with ODG well before bley came on the scene. But the variations I have aren't severe enough to affect anything I've built yet (unlike the purple). (...) -- Tom Stangl *(URL) Visual FAQ home *(URL) Visual FAQ Home (21 years ago, 10-Apr-05, to lugnet.color)
|
| |
| | Re: Esoteric Lego history question
|
|
(...) According to the book "50 years of play": "Toward the ends of the 1940s all of Ole Kirk's four sons were employed at the factory: in addition to Godtfred, there was Karl Georg, a qualified carpenter, who was in charge of plastics production; (...) (21 years ago, 10-Apr-05, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: Childhood Dreams Come True...Classic Space Homeworld Mod
|
|
Yes, I know, not supposed to reply to my own posts. Anyways, I've started up a development 'blog on the mod. (URL) -Stefan- (21 years ago, 10-Apr-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
|
| |
| | MOC in progress: Orion VII Transit Bus 1:16
|
|
(...) How about this? (2 URLs) Brickshelf folder for more images as they are taken, posted and moderated.> It is now in progress. Now I have to think about its frame. I will post again when it is finished. Fellow Torontonians: With a transit strike (...) (21 years ago, 10-Apr-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Looking for weird, bizarre or otherwise unusual Lego creations for sale!
|
|
(...) Hey I down with some of that Action, please by all means, take a second to comprehend: In black with trans blue elements, + ebook. The $5000 set: (URL) Rizmit by Eric Sophie>> Plus the Co-developed ZRX1 Frame Technology: (URL) pics) ZRX1 Get (...) (21 years ago, 10-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: lgauge.com update (DCC)
|
|
(...) James's current favorite: DZ 123. 1 Amp Continous, 2 Amp peak, 2 accessory outputs, series 3 decoder... (...) Not at all. The lego motors are something like .3 Amp stalled, therefore they are conservatively allowing a 1 A decoder lots of room. (...) (21 years ago, 10-Apr-05, to lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Looking for weird, bizarre or otherwise unusual Lego creations for sale!
|
|
Hey all, I've been approached by a good friend who's self-publishing a magazine about VERY off-the-beaten-track toys, most of which are designed, executed, produced, and marketed by the artists themselves. Knowing of my fondness for Lego, he asked (...) (21 years ago, 9-Apr-05, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Esoteric Lego history question
|
|
Expert Lego historians: I have a rather esoteric question that I have been unable to answer despite rather extensive searching. Tracing the ownership of Lego by the Kirk Christiansens we have Ole who had several children, including Godtfred, who, as (...) (21 years ago, 10-Apr-05, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: Trouble creating building instructions using lpub and mpd file
|
|
(...) I am currently going through the L3P code and I have now added support for filenames with spaces, both in linetype 1 and in "0 FILE xxx". It now uses the rest of the line as the filename. It also accepts filenames in double-quotes. /Lars (21 years ago, 10-Apr-05, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
|
| |
| | Summary: MUGS 2005-3
|
|
Another big day of partsies, MOCS, and other stuff. Highlight was (URL) Sue ann's TARDIS>. More pics (URL) here>. ROSCO (21 years ago, 10-Apr-05, to lugnet.loc.au.vic.mel, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: 3 minuti e mezzo su TG5
|
|
(...) Ma lo avranno chiesto, a Jennifer, il permesso per pubblicare una sua foto? (21 years ago, 9-Apr-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
|
| |
| | Re: Robotkampen, Borlänge
|
|
(...) (URL) (21 years ago, 9-Apr-05, to lugnet.loc.se)
|
| |
| | Re: new moc: italian villa with aquarium pool
|
|
(...) thank you for the compliment! (...) this floor was a result of norbert telling me i shouldn't keep the studded tan floor originally in place. i played with a variety of possibilities and i'm very pleased with the result but only wish i had (...) (21 years ago, 9-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: What is the Best Starter Train Set? LEGO 65537
|
|
(...) Did this set ever show up again following Christmas? Has anyone heard rumors that it may resurface sometime soon? I've been looking into getting a lego train set (my first), and this set always sounded like a good deal. I actually have lots of (...) (21 years ago, 9-Apr-05, to lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: Gearbox
|
|
(...) Since you're using a pendulum, why not use an escapement like a clock? The pendulum permits the release in one direction of a certain amount of rotation of the escapement wheel, which is spring or elastic-band powered. An important thing to (...) (21 years ago, 9-Apr-05, to lugnet.robotics)
|
| |
| | Re: 3 minuti e mezzo su TG5
|
|
(...) Mai sentito parlare dell'ing.dott.prof.lup.mann. Jennifer Clark? (21 years ago, 9-Apr-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
|
| |
| | Re: lgauge.com update (DCC)
|
|
(...) I had a look at DCC mods for Lego train motors, but people seem to have used N-gauge DCC decoders so that they can fit the decoder inside the motor casing. This may be good from a space saving point of view, but I'm not sure about the power (...) (21 years ago, 9-Apr-05, to lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: FL9 MOC
|
|
(...) Great looking. Nice and wide too! (I'm a fan of larger sizes) Did you have the drawings to help you build the engine? I see from the Model Railroader diesels book that an FL9 is 59ft long and 9ft 10ins wide, so in 8-wide perhaps it could be 48 (...) (21 years ago, 9-Apr-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
|
| |
| | FL9 MOC
|
|
Hi everybody, Just a quick note to talk about my new MOC, a FL9 locomotive. If you like, just have a look in my galery : (2 URLs) Feel free to do any comment. (21 years ago, 9-Apr-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX) !
|
| |
| | Re: Never noticed this before . . .
|
|
(...) Over the long term the colors most prone to yellowing (due to sunlight) are blue, gray and white. Of course with all the new Lego colors out, it will be interesting to see which new colors also have this tendency (obviously those that are (...) (21 years ago, 9-Apr-05, to lugnet.color)
|
| |
| | Re: Alpha
|
|
It's always hard doing both big and small stuff. I think you did it well. Good job. Mark (21 years ago, 9-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: The two Drakes
|
|
These things are kind of goofy looking at the offset, but I really like the feel. In a similar way I didn't like the way of the ED-209 at first, these got a very viceral feel for me. They look like something straight out of a comic book or video (...) (21 years ago, 9-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: 3 minuti e mezzo su TG5
|
|
(...) A proposito, che set è quello che fanno vedere in questa notizia? (URL) sia una MOC di qualcuno? Ciao Gabriele che sta ancora aspettando la conferma della sua membership (21 years ago, 9-Apr-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
|
| |
| | Re: 3 minuti e mezzo su TG5
|
|
(...) ...hanno parlato del caldo estivo? :-P ciao G. PS Carlo, li stai preparando i treni per il LF di Torino? (21 years ago, 9-Apr-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
|
| |
| | 3 minuti e mezzo su TG5
|
|
Ovviamente, con le solite notizie vecchie di 8 mesi... (21 years ago, 9-Apr-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
|
| |
| | Re: new moc: italian villa with aquarium pool
|
|
(...) Since, oddly enough, that was exactly the effect I was aiming at ("colourful and slightly cartoony" would be another :) ), I thank you very much. Oh, and Deborah? Thanks for the commission! Norbert Black (21 years ago, 9-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: RCX and R/C combined
|
|
(...) Hi Steve, I built this little resistor bridge out of 10K resistors for a similar application: (URL) Note: You can't see it in the photo, but the 1x4 electrical plates on the underside of the 2x4 plate have been cut in half so you can attach a (...) (21 years ago, 9-Apr-05, to lugnet.robotics, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Raytracing a primarily black model
|
|
(...) (URL) only is white on red easier to render than blue on black, it will probably show the detail better in print. Thanks for the suggestions though, --Bram (21 years ago, 9-Apr-05, to lugnet.cad.ray)
|
| |
| | Re: new moc: italian villa with aquarium pool
|
|
Another masterpeice, as to be expected! Details I like from a first glance: The (URL) floor>, simple but effective. The (URL) pantile roof> I think this works well, possibly a bit overscale but the 'Lego eye' assimilates it OK. BTW have you seen (...) (21 years ago, 9-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Alpha
|
|
(...) Hey David, thanks for your comments. Yes there are scout walkers outside the SW universe alltough I like those too. Your second to praise the yellow. I'm thinking about getting rid of all my LEGO in fancy red, blue and so on to speciallize on (...) (21 years ago, 9-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: RTS LEGITOR a single-turret seagoing monitor (Passaic Class)
|
|
(...) I am surprised no one has asked about the hull, or the small greenish thing near the stern. kurt (21 years ago, 9-Apr-05, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Iron Clads
|
|
(...) Actually some wood was used: " The ship would be 172 feet long with a 41 foot 6 inch beam. Two 11 inch guns would be housed in a revolving turret. The ship would have a flat deck with only 18 inches of free board and a draft of 10 feet 6 (...) (21 years ago, 9-Apr-05, to lugnet.western, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
|
| |
| | Paladin MkII
|
|
Hey, please don't blame me for the mass posting! I had problems getting my pics off the camera. No I managed this. And I want to share them. As this is the redesign of an earlier mecha I named it Paladin MkII. After I had posted Paladin I looked at (...) (21 years ago, 9-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: The Brick Testament: Judge Deborah
|
|
(...) Yeah, there is that. I even missed the last NWBrickCon. No doubt about it, I'm slacking rather badly. (...) I could tell you, but then...well, then you'd probably be bored. And disappointed. James Bond (and Jason Bourne for that matter) (...) (21 years ago, 9-Apr-05, to lugnet.people, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Raytracing a primarily black model
|
|
"Bram Lambrecht" <lego@bldesign.org> schreef in bericht news:IEL8K5.36t@lugnet.com... (...) Ah c'mon Bram, don't give up so easily! Show us your secret project! Jeroen (21 years ago, 9-Apr-05, to lugnet.cad.ray)
|
| |
| | Re: Creating custom fabric elements for Lego minifigures
|
|
Hi Tim (...) You're welcome. (...) Oooo - that would work, wouldn't it... Especially if you used sheer material. Hmmmm. This makes me think thoughts of building a coach to go with my Edwardian-era London and Southwestern Railway station, Stevermer (...) (21 years ago, 9-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
|
| |
| | Robotkampen, Borlänge
|
|
Tjipp! Så var man hemma igen efter en intensiv dag på Framtidsmuséet i Borlänge. Vi lyckades att inte komma till final men fick ändå tillottat oss ett konstruktionspris. Så nu har vi "stulit" LEGO från barn igen, Harri och jag. Fast det var tre (...) (21 years ago, 9-Apr-05, to lugnet.loc.se)
|
| |
| | Re: GPS Reality?
|
|
(...) It's probably possible - making an infra-red transmitter to sit on the GPS side would get you there if the GPS could be made to run at a low enough baud rate. Alternatively, you could modify the RCX to take in RS-232 directly...but that's (...) (21 years ago, 9-Apr-05, to lugnet.robotics)
|
| |
| | Re: Raytracing a primarily black model
|
|
"Bram Lambrecht" <lego@bldesign.org> schreef in bericht news:IEKDJ4.ro1@lugnet.com... (...) Hi Bram, The secret is: don't use radiosity! Haha. But seriously: as far as I remember the Hudson posters are done without radiosity. It can be done but you (...) (21 years ago, 9-Apr-05, to lugnet.cad.ray)
|
| |
| | TexLUG Austin meeting Sunday 4/10
|
|
Folks, Come on by the next Austin TexLUG meeting this coming Sunday (tomorrow). Particulars are below. Bring your creations and show off what you've been working on! I'll bring my pictures from the recent all-Texlug meeting, and set up my monorail (...) (21 years ago, 9-Apr-05, to lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, lugnet.loc.us.tx)
|
| |
| | Re: GBC 6 - the obsession continues...
|
|
Hi Danny, (...) that shouldn't be impossible, but just adding a motor was easier. Jürgen (21 years ago, 9-Apr-05, to lugnet.robotics)
|
| |
| | Re: lgauge.com update
|
|
(...) Hiya just curious...do you have the non-RCX DCC page archived somewhere, so just in case I cant go the RCX route, I have a option of following your ideas with a non-lego version? I am very curious about building a DCC system for my lego locos (...) (21 years ago, 9-Apr-05, to lugnet.trains)
|
