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Things are a little slow (besides the survey's), so I thought I would start a new thread. OK, say TLG came up to you and said that they would make one single mold of any part that you wanted. But only one part, and only in one color. And it would be (...) (21 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.general) !
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| | Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto Train Show April 24th, 2005
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(...) Iain.... dude!!! Please don't say sorry. I appreciate your position, but apparently you haven't seen ~MY~ buildings.... (which are all pretty simple). And when you see my version of the cable cars, that I threw together (by stealing the cars (...) (21 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I will be there at four as well (give or take), and I will set up my section from the Jeff, Calum, Derek, Jeremy end first (if that helps). Sadly, because Iain is unable to attend, his ropeway/skyway/thingamajig he was building for my section (...) (21 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Can you scan it and upload it when you get it ? (...) Yes, Sydney. What display in Quakers Hill ? P.S my Kmart is clearing shelves. AT-AT and Millenium falcons for $100. I'm waiting for them to clear the technic. Check your local... (21 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.loc.au)
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* Would you buy LEGO toys for children 0-11? Y/N Yes * Why / Why not? For my son, because he will inherit my collection. For others, because I think it is a good toy, and between lego.com, bricklink and other sites I know where the deals are. * What (...) (21 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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Ahoy, There's a MMORPG being developed called (URL) Pirates of the Burning Sea>, it's about, obviously, pirates. As part of the site, they have an excellent (URL) Captain's Guide to Ships of the West Indies>. Which provides all sorts of information (...) (21 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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| | Re: MISB Lego 8653 Enzo on Ebay with Free Shipping
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Hello, (...) Missed Crowkiller's auction? Here is mine: (URL) deal, free shipping! Crossed to .technic only to relate to Paul's post. Post is intended for .market.auction Enjoy bidding and see who can reach that limit! Keith (21 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: LEGO Australia Warehouse Clearance Sale
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(...) They're not an inside source, they just saw a flyer and emailed me the details knowing I'm a Lego fan. (...) Yes, I've just got off the phone from LEGO customer service and yes they are having a sale.They are sending me out the flyer. I should (...) (21 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Question on Train Wheel Diameter, Minifig Scale
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(...) You are correct AFAIK:-D Hey, Tim, check (URL) THIS> out! HTH;-) JOHN (21 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: OSS Audrey
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(...) Yeah, I would have to agree on the color criticism...I wish I had more pieces of either black or white (and conversely, I wish Lego built certain pieces in certain colors...but I won't go into that). The next ship will hopefully be a whole (...) (21 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.space)
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| | First LEGO League Championships and FLL World Festival in Atlanta, GA April 21-23, 2005
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The FIRST LEGO League Championships will be from April 21-23, 2005, at the Georgia World Congress Center, located in Atlanta, GA. FIRST is thrilled to announce that it will host the FIRST LEGO League NO LIMITS World Festival in conjunction with the (...) (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.announce)
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| | BimPCast 2 - 19 April 2005...
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Is now available. You can download the latest show and/or learn how to subscribe to the podcast by visiting our website: (URL) this episode we cover some building brick news and present a full review of the LEGO: Star Wars video game for the (...) (21 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.announce.bimp)
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| | Re: LEGO Australia Warehouse Clearance Sale
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(...) How reliable is your friend as an inside source ? (...) Have you confirmed the sale yet? Do you have that list ? Sorry to be a pain. I couldn't handle the rejection if they told me they knew nothing about a sale ? Steve (21 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | DixieLUG and NGLTC at FFL on Saturday April 23, 2005
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(URL) DixieLUG>, (URL) NGLTC>, and others will be displaying at the (URL) FIRST LEGO League> National Championship Event this Saturday at the (URL) Georgia World Congress Center> in (URL) Atlanta, GA>. We will be set up in the lobby/foyer area of (...) (21 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.ga, lugnet.loc.us.ga.atl, lugnet.org.us.dixielug, FTX)
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| | Re: Religious Fish! LEGO survey...
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(...) Not at this time. (...) Because I am afraid that IMHO the themes are too specific and not enough of the Basic type brick/plate system functionality that brought me into the Lego world exists today. Plus let's face it - even Lego can not (...) (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | come si crea la pagina personale su lugnet?
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come da titolo, ho visto che molti hanno una pagina personale su lugnet con tutte le proprie creazioni.. come si fa? basta essere registrati su itlug? (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: LEGO on Yahoo main page...
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(...) Neat! It even includes a link to peeron. When mentioning the "torso up their nose" eewwwww..."torso" is a clickable link to: (URL) worry, it's not an after pic or anything, lol) Julie (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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(...) I actually did get a chance to fill out the survey, but I found myself itching to post on some of this anyway. (...) Yep! Of course, it depends on the child, but in general I think it fits most kids. (...) 1) Being an AFOL, I of course have to (...) (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: Question on Train Wheel Diameter, Minifig Scale
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(...) If I recall correctly, it means 'if I recall correctly' Jon (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Kogeru
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(...) I like the bulkiness. It looks a bit lumbering but isn't that the "big and mean" standard? Also like the slope usage on the front. And for some damn reason I just love the blood red/yellow combo! So shoot me but I'm really diggin it! Wierd (...) (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Omicron Civilian Space Liner
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Overall very nice, but I think the engines need some work to live up to the rest of the ship. Other people mentioned the landing gear and I have to agree. It'd suck for that to fall over and break : ) -JSM (...) (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.space)
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I love the shape. I think the engine needs more detail though. I'm not sure if I like the color scheme, It almost needs to be all black (...) (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: OSS Audrey
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Um, I do not know where to start... I am stunned. This is a beautiful piece of work. What I like the most is that you maintain a Lego block like shape without allowing it to detract from the smoothness of the design in any way. And the interior (...) (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Omicron Civilian Space Liner
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Overall I think it is a very nice MOC. I love the passenger windows and the overhead baggage compartments and all the other little details. After some thought though I do have some reservation with respect to the landing gear and the cockpit. The (...) (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Peeron Question
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(...) Yes, that counts patterned parts. A quick check shows there's about 5500 unique parts (thought that's a rough number, I'm sure some patterned parts were counted there). (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.inv)
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| | Re: Alpha
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(...) Well I intended Alpha to be mass produceable. Seems I chose the right parts. Thanks for the feedback, Kyle. (URL) Marco> (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: WR02-ZRX1 Skin Build
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Bryce, I'm glad Scott replied. I also honestly don't understand why some people think my stuff all looks the same. I just want to talk about it, not be an ass. e (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: WR02-ZRX1 Skin Build
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Well I guess I'll hop in here as I'm tired of all the negative crap surrounding .mecha... (...) Appearantly Eric didn't read that part :-) (...) And yet here he gives Eric a compliment which is still not recognized... (...) This is not a discussion (...) (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Exploring the Universe Display at the National Air and Space Museum, April 16th
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That is really great! e (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.events)
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| | Juan Valdez
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My fiancee always wants me to join her in her morning coffee, but I'm not a coffee person, so I made her (URL) Valdez> to keep her company. :) (URL) Bruce (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.vignette, FTX) !
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| | New Car
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Hey guys- I just saw this car (URL) think this is a model of an Excalibur, and this guy hasbuilt it really well. (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Relative or absolute?
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Here is my thought: Functional design is both relative and absolute. Let's define the context. In this I mean, when a given mechanical component can be modeled in Lego within a reasonable spectrum of variations. So if you want to replicate, let's (...) (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Load in for Saturday
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(...) I have a building to contribute that can go (hopefully) anywhere. I'll try and be there around 7pm on Saturday, so please get me a pass! -Greg (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Some castle-related minifigs, and a method to make custom banners
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Hi Isaac Sorry for the delayed reply - I missed seeing your post when I was zipping through the newsgroups last week. (...) Interesting that you should see them that way, since (as I've mentioned to you before in private correspondence) my modelling (...) (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.parts.custom, FTX)
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| | Re: Question on Train Wheel Diameter, Minifig Scale
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(...) In most of my engines I use wheels that do the functional job, leaving the aesthetics to the facias on the bogies. The Peak is a good example: (URL) Each bogie has 4 wheelsets, the middle 2 being the motor, the inner ones a 9V wheelset and the (...) (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Question on Train Wheel Diameter, Minifig Scale
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(...) In the UK the track gauge is 1435mm +5mm -2mm, but never less than 1435mm at switches and crossings. The gauge is also slightly wider on curves than on straight track. On double track, the two tracks tilt slightly away from each other. Mark (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | LEGO on Yahoo main page...
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Here is the link... (URL) case it disappears, there is a picture of a mindstorms unit with the following text: Most folks have some sort of childhood memory involving LEGOs (+114%). For some, it's of building a brightly colored skyscraper. For (...) (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | Re: Holy Mackerel! LEGO survey...
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In lugnet.general, Jake McKee wrote: (Bon Snippage) (...) I already do, because LEGO toys can be anything a child can imagine; they drive kids to be creative, and can be used over and over in many different ways. And as a child grows, and can use (...) (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: GBC e barche
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Fermate quest'uomo!!!...!!! è impossibbile che sia sempre in "produzione", ma come fai?? cosa mangi a colazione?? (A parte il patè)?? Sei un mito :-))) cmq secondo me la parte più bella del 7244 è sicuramente la scatola!!! mi hanno detto che vale da (...) (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | NELUG at April 2nd and 3rd Greenberg Show in Wilmington MA
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Sorry for the late post but with the redesign of our Web site only going live yesterday I didn't want to have to do this twice and I chose to do it on our new site. Once again we had a great time. To see a short write-up, but more importantly photos (...) (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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| | Re: Förklaring till min frånvaro
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(...) ... Välkommen tillbaka! Nästa gång kanske alla som anmäler sig borde meddela organisatören någon metod man kan nås off-line eller vice versa (mitt fel!), så att just detta problem inte uppstår igen. Annars kunde man ju ha en sekreterare och (...) (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.loc.se)
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| | Re: Holy Mackerel! LEGO survey...
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* Would you buy LEGO toys for children 0-11? Yes * Why / Why not? They promote creativity as well as imagination. * What feature(s) would you add if you were the marketing director of LEGO? More basic types of blocks, etc... with more examples of (...) (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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| | Relative or absolute?
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Does anyone think Lego design is relative or absolute? I have been discussing it with Nathanael Kuipers and have decided that functionality is mostly absolute, but aesthetics is relative. But that is just my opinion. What do the rest of you think? (...) (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Wow that's really big
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Yet another big truck by Zoltan Suzter. Everything he builds is motorized no matter how big it is. I bet it weighs 20lbs or more. I wonder if TLC will ever make normal tires in that same diameter. (URL) (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: GBC e barche
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(...) E' divertente vedere il robot aggirarsi nella vasca, urtare le pareti e invertire il moto ma, specialmente per il secondo modello, è assolutamente necessario un maggiore spazio... dovrei avere un bel vascone o convincere mia moglie ad allagare (...) (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: GBC e barche
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(...) Gli ingranaggioni colorati! Beeello! E hai anche la catena d'epoca... la mia purtroppo è andata persa. Mi è piaciuto un sacco, come ritrovare un sapore dell'infanzia poi dimenticato. Anche io passavo un sacco di tempo a costruire marchingegni (...) (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: GBC e barche
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ciao, ne hai del coraggio a mettere un RCX sull'acqua!! Però mi piace, non avevo mai visto un mezzo galleggiante con RCX. Potrebbe nascere un nuovo tipo di gara per i legofest "estivi" Giuliano (...) (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Exploring the Universe Display at the National Air and Space Museum, April 16th
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some additional information: A model of the X-1 plane was provided by Aaron Sneary. Also, I forgot to post both my name and Christina's name in the volunteer list. Joe (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.events, FTX)
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| | Re: Load in for Saturday
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(...) I'll be there at 4 as well! I am thinking that maybe we should have a game plan as to how to set the layout up, in that The 4 module area that butts up against Dave and Janey should probably be setup first, since we may not be able to easily (...) (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'll be there at 4 too with the Laser level. Do you know what gate to use, and can we drive in? Derek (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Conditional lines on sloped wedge parts 43720 and 43721
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(...) I think the key difference is the twisted nature of this surface. I think the twist makes it impossible to partition the surface into polygons without having a mix of convex and concave seams. I'd like to be proven wrong. I don't have one of (...) (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, FTX)
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| | GBC e barche
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Ho aggiunto alla mia gallery (URL) primo modulo Great Ball Contraption, ispirato ai lontani anni 70 ed ai mitici set lego con numeri di sole 3 cifre.... Ho anche utilizzato i galleggianti del nuovo set 7244 acquistato a Billund per costruire un paio (...) (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Load in for Saturday
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(...) We're allowed to show up at 4 and set up till late. Then it's 8 a.m. on Sundayfor the finalizing of setup and opening at 10. I'll be there at 4 to get the passes and such. Dave K (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Load in for Saturday
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Hey, what's the schedule for Sat/Sun? Calum (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Holy Mackerel! LEGO survey...
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(...) Yes. I have three nieces and I still buy lego for them as presents. Additionaly my wife is expecting now and we will be buying for our own doughter in a few months if we still could find some meaningfull stuff. (definetely not clickit (...) (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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| | Legoland Bid Deadline Passes
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From the San Diego Union-Tribune printed on April 19th. "As the deadline for bids passed yesterday, the parent company of Legoland California declined to disclose how many potential buyers have lined up to purchase the Carlsbad facility and three (...) (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.legoland)
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| | Re: Kogeru
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(...) <snif> You guessed. Kogeru is now enrolled in a brick 12 step program. (...) DAMN! I knew I missed something. (...) Thanks man, for the post and the phone # for brick anorexics anonymous. Mark (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Kogeru
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(...) If I start stipping off armor I can get Kogeru into one footed walking poses. But unfortunately it's just a bit too much. (...) Thanks but they are the heads. Not the torsos. (...) Hmmm, there's really not an undressed frame per se. I just (...) (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Kogeru
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(...) yep, Kogeru will steal your lunch money with ease. Now hand it over. (...) Thanks Dave. I'm thinking that is the photography thing. It's sneaky in that respect. People either seem to think it is bigger or smaller than it actually is. Mark (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Exploring the Universe Display at the National Air and Space Museum, April 16th
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Hi all, WAMALUG and NCLUG were asked to display at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC for Universe Day, which fell on Saturday April 16th. Members from both WAMALUG and NCLUG brought in Moonbase modules, (URL) spacecraft (URL) (...) (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.loc.us.nc, FTX) !
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| | Re: Conditional lines on sloped wedge parts 43720 and 43721
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(...) Oh, I don't know about that 1 pixel business. The problem with the surface as it's currently written, is that it flip-flops between convex and concave every at every triangle. But if you ignore the triangles and spin the surface around a bit, (...) (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, FTX)
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| | Re: One more 948
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(...) Big brother is everywhere--he listens to everything! That's why I'm known for keeping my yap shut! Dave K (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: various space MOCs
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Very well executed MOCs! The sleek and sturdy looks on both "omnicron" fighters just cannot be disliked. Anyway, keep building! -Josh (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Holy Mackerel! LEGO survey...
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(...) Yes, bricks and thinks to build a real world, and let (my) child "work" with his impressions of the world. (...) Because it is educational, meaning that (my) child will think, discover the world and process this - it should also open his mind (...) (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: misuratore di giri
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In effetti si tratta del 5206, ho proprio questo "triciclo" in mano. Grazie comunque. Giuliano (...) (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Conditional lines on sloped wedge parts 43720 and 43721
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(...) I'm pretty sure that's going to be the problem with *any* partition of this surface into polygons. Having a mathematical description of the surface would be good, because then we could potentially create a primitive for the surface, and (...) (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, FTX)
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| | Re: One more 948
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(...) I'll keep my eye's open while in California. There's pick-a-brick, that guy's who's house I'll be staying in, and my favorite Lego family. Never know what I might lay my hands on. :-) Derek ps You don't think they might be listening do you? (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Misuratore di velocità Lego
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Ciao Giuliano, (...) E' importantissimo capire se si tratta del (URL) del (URL) mi pare che uno dei due sia distribuito senza istruzioni. (...) Heh, un problema molto frequente di questi tempi. (...) Io non sono riuscito a trovare sul web una foto (...) (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Holy Mackerel! LEGO survey...
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(...) [yes] (...) [ It's still the best building toy by far. As a whole it's still the best toy for the money] (...) [someone mentioned a DVD with instructions and ideas, i think that is a good idea. Idea Books are great marketing tools. Bring them (...) (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: Question on Train Wheel Diameter, Minifig Scale
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(...) I think you are thinking of [LEGOSet 1253-1] [LEGOSet 8654] is the set referred to in this post. (...) You forgot to mention your (URL) hidden power bogie design> which is equally as applicable a principle used with BBB wheels as 6 wheel (...) (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: The Great Ball Contraption
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[...] (...) [...] (...) Simpatico, anzi, decisamente caruccio... :-))) BTW: Complimentoni per la vittoria. CiaoCiaoSergio_in_ra...da_visita. (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Question on Train Wheel Diameter, Minifig Scale
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(...) The ferarri truck is six wide, IIRC. So an 8-wide car would look best IMO. (...) (This point has already been brought up by ROSCO at JLUG, but I'll say it again here.) The small BBB wheels would look good enough for disels/elctrics, although (...) (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Misuratore di velocità Lego
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ciao a tutti! mi hanno dato un misuratore di velocità/giri/rotazioni. Sembra un piccolo computerino per biciclette con un sensore magnetico penso. Purtroppo non ne conosco il codice. Il problema è che non ho le istruzioni. Qualche aiuto? Grazie (...) (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Help needed for steering wheel...
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(...) 3829 is both bits together, 3829a is the base, and 3829b is the wheel (URL) Dean Earley, Dee (dean@earlsoft.co.uk) irc: irc://irc.blitzed.org/ web: (URL) +44 (0)780 8369596 (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Holy Mackerel! LEGO survey...
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(...) If I had them, I would, but I'm my own child! (...) Lego is simply the best toy a child can have. 'Nuff said! (...) LEGO? I'll start with features I would delete? Rocco J. Carello hit the nail on the head; fads die. The Star Wars line is (...) (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: LEGO Australia Warehouse Clearance Sale
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"James Howse" <jehowse@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:IF6FI1.q3@lugnet.com... (...) (a (...) yes, (...) So, just to make sure I understand - the warehouse sale is Thursday 28th, Friday 29th and Saturday 30th April? Not that I can get there mind (...) (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: One more 948
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(...) All I can tell you is that the three sources of 1x8 Technic Bricks near me are all in Tan. I do have a spare 1x8 in Dark Grey that I'd be willing to give up if I know it's going for a good cause. Line up three other benefactors like me and (...) (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic)
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They don't have any dark grey 1x8 technic bricks in the ISD but they do have black 1x8 technic bricks - maybe this was confusing you somewhat? They do, however, come in the 9754 DSDK kit, four to a kit. Very rare, IMHO, to find nowadays. ;-) There (...) (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Indeed. I got over excited. I'll probably be there monday, and early, but yes, it's a Thursday (Friday and Saturday). James (who was distracted by the swimsuit calendar) (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Doesn't photograph well, huh? They say the camera adds 10lbs, so maybe he's actually sort of anorexic looking? With the exception of the tan dog-robot heads for fingers I dig the color scheme. I don't know how well it would work as urban camouflage, (...) (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) In an attempt to discuss this misnomer, please review these two sets of creations and tell me which two are the same in appearence. Each creation I make is something the last one was not or could not be. Look at the two lists of creations, (...) (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Jeff, I find this moc satisfying in a way that only Charles Bronson films can. It seems more like a pleasure yacht than a space liner, but it is cool nonetheless. The placement of the windows, the stripped down greebles (damn I hate that word) and (...) (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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Eric, I'm really happy to see you working Mecha in new ways. Don't take this as the wrong way, but in the past, much of your Mecha appeared to be the same (to the average non-mecha builder--I know many of the Mecha were developments and trials of (...) (21 years ago, 18-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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On Mon, April 18, 2005 6:55 pm, David Koudys said: (...) too bad this didn't come up a week ago. The Pick-A-Brick at Billund has many Technic pieces. (even gears & axles) Unlike many others, you can really choose the size & color you want. I'm (...) (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Dark Droid Developer Kit (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well I was hoping to include all that info in the meeting report, but since you asked, I'll share the results here first. We had less entries than I had hoped, but a number of very solid creations. Rick Hallman made a (URL) scale train (...) (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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Sue, I am currently running a learning center which does use the lego mindstorm center (lmc) materials. It is not a franchise, but similar. If you are interested, feel free to ask me questions. ---...--- -------- Best Regards, Elizabeth Mabrey (...) (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.edu, lugnet.lego)
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(...) what set do drk grey come in? Chris (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yes (...) It is my personal believe LEGO promotes Learning and play (...) I would try to increse the pick and brick selection. I would try to create a pick-a-brick presence in Australia. I would drive the competativeness of on-line shopping by (...) (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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(...) Are you using a 2005 calendar there James? Or have you not switched over from March... Thanks for the heads up! Some cool bits. Cheers Richie Dulin (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.loc.au)
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28-29 April 10am-6pm 30 April 10:00am-3pm Lego Australia Warehouse 2 Lincoln St Lane Cove I've just been told by a friend that Lego is havine a warehouse cleance sale 28-29 April 10am-6pm 30 April 10:00am-3pm Lego Australia Warehouse 2 Lincoln St (...) (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.loc.au)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, David Koudys wrote: <snip> (...) Yep, did some brief research on BrickLink, and no one on this continent has 4 1x8 dark grey technic bricks. I think I'llwait fora bit (21 years ago, 18-Apr-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic)
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Hey MichLUGgers, How'd the vignette contest go? Does (URL) this gallery> hold pics of all the entries, or were there others (it seems that (URL) cjdoyle> made vigs for this contest that don't appear there)? Who won? Inquiring minds want to know. (...) (21 years ago, 18-Apr-05, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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(...) I had tan 1x16's and tan 1x4's--had to BrickLink the 1x8's ('cause I didn't want to take my Sopwith Camel apart) and the 1x2's (had noneof those) If I were to do a Dark Grey, I'd have to order all the 1xn Technic beams, and I'm saving for BF (...) (21 years ago, 18-Apr-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Awesome, I've really enjoyed watching the project progress. It is really cool seeing all these carts together. Hopefully if you are going to BF you'll take these along for others to see. (...) Please don't stop now. I don't see a dark gray one (...) (21 years ago, 18-Apr-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic)
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(URL) The 948, in tan this time. Now that I've almost run out of that style of tire, and completely run out of the black tubing, think this'll be my last one. Dave K (21 years ago, 18-Apr-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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Hi, does this part exist as LDraw file? (URL) I need this: (URL) ONLY the wheel, without the base. Does it exist separately? Thanks in advance, Gianluca ___...___ Nuovo Yahoo! Messenger: E' molto più divertente: Audibles, Avatar, Webcam, Giochi, (...) (21 years ago, 18-Apr-05, to lugnet.cad)
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WOW, I'm astounded that the ship holds that many mini-fig! ...and this (URL) pic> is so awesome! Cool design and well thought out! Glad you had a chance to share it. thanks, e (21 years ago, 18-Apr-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Conditional lines on sloped wedge parts 43720 and 43721
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(...) OK, I tried it and realise now that it doesn't solve the problem at all, just moves the outside curves to a different spot. I think Don is right, a more complex torus-like curve is necessary to represent it properly. ROSCO (21 years ago, 18-Apr-05, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, FTX)
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(...) Well, I thought about this, and what I would try is changing the polygons thus: If the top points are A1-5 and the bottom points are B1-5, keep the A2-B1, A3-B2 as currently, but instead of A2-B2 etc, use A3-B1, A4-B2, etc. I think that would (...) (21 years ago, 18-Apr-05, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, FTX)
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