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(...) Train shows in the UK are many and have up to 20,000 visitors. I've done a 17,500 2-day show at the NEC in Brimingham as well as several 2-3000 shows and a few 500-1000 shows. I have a 14,000 show lined up for September. There are a lot of (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Once more, slowly. I was talking about a 5 unit car. I agree that a 3 unit should work from 2 copies. But a 5 unit MAY or MAY NOT be buildable from 3 copies. It requires 4 center bogies, and 4 pairs of pivot connections. In 3 copies, you get 3 (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) OK, this is only marginally LEGO, but... why the shared bogie? As a non-train type, I've certainly seen these on the tracks, but I'm not sure I understand why it's prefered over seperate cars. Is it just cheaper to produce two cars and three (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Boo Hoo! And speak with reverence when you mention the first 9 volt 8 wide train set produced by TLG! ;-D JOHN (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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In lugnet.trains, Mark Bellis wrote: (URL) (...) Doing a halfway decent intermodal terminal (portside or just a flatyard like the ones around Chicago) will chew up a LOT of copies of this set even after you selectively compress down from 50 tracks (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Well, lessee. Each set comes with 1 pivot truck and 2 end trucks. With 2 sets, we get 2 pivots and 4 end trucks. A 3 well requires 2 pivots and 2 end trucks, and the single requires 2 end trucks. That seems to work for me. The ends require (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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In lugnet.trains, Larry Pieniazek wrote: (snip idle speculation) And that reminds me, I wonder if a 5 unit version of this car will have the same minor problem mine does (and that many TGV and Talgo models do as well)? It tends to come loose at the (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I think what he means (and what I'd also like to know) is: Are there enough spare parts in the set to turn the two end bogies into another middle bogie, so that one set can be re-arranged to extend a consist by two pockets. Then two sets could (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Wheels wise, sure. But unless we know how the pivots are designed, maybe not. (for example if I had kitted out my articulated design and made it a 2 unit car, you wouldn't have enough parts with 3 copies to make a 5 unit car as you'd only have (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Hmm, we could add related sites to lugnet.org (lugnet.org.legofan) or we could create a new hierarchy lugnet.site, so it would be lugnset.site.legofan. If we do that, it would at least give people a place for all the "what's wrong with (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) It seems to me that 2 sets would allow one to build one 3 well car and 1 single well car, and that 3 sets would allow you to build one 5 well car and 1 single well car (in both cases with parts left over). JOHN (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Well that's precisely what I was driving at! You're no fun. (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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...ok har försökt att testa lite själv. Fixade att registrera e-visa (frun visade mig...det står på henne) Var inne i paypal och reggade det...men ändå funkar det inte... man måste tydligen betala $1,95 för att gå med i Expanded use programe...och (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.loc.se)
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(...) That's because a lot of it starts off as US: (URL) Dash 8> (URL) Roster list of the BHPBilliton IRON ORE ROAD> JOHN (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I think what Matthew was asking was, is it possible to buy multiple sets and chain them together, or aren't there enough parts to make more mid-cars and mid-bogies? Jason R (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) 100K is not too shabby at all. Bigger than most shows we do in the US actually. (...) Question: My read of AU prototype stuff (from the smattering I've seen mostly thanks to the good offices of AU AFOLS sharing their knowledge) is that while (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) If we lower the lights by say 20 to 40%, you'll be able to see the MOCs and the parts that compose them. Perhaps. We just need the lights in the MOCs to be visible. Lowering the overhead lights or having a light source that permits the (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.events)
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(...) This one looks pretty big (URL) (I must try to check it out one year). And there are many smaller shows across Australia each year. (...) Well, that's another good question. From the feedback we received at our first small show, I'd say (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I thought the dark room idea was that the models would be in darkness SOME of the time... to see the other details, come back when the lights are on? But maybe I wasn't quite following the concept. (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.events)
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(...) This story was also just mentioned on MSNBC's "(URL) Connected Coast to Coast>" blog roundup. Marc Nelson Jr. (URL) Marc's Creations>> (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.legoland.california, FTX)
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(...) Ai Giochi Sforzeschi trovi fan di praticamente tutte le serie TV, GdR, wargames, giochi di carte, scacchi, miniature, ecc. ecc. ecc. ecc., da 0 a 99 anni, più o meno sani di mente (quando vedo gente vestita da preti-cyborg armati di spade (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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(...) ?? I have WinXP, SP2 and don't see this. But I have set Explorer to not hide anything and show all extensions. I haven't done anything special to the Fonts directory (as I remember), and it shows just like any other. (...) I have a nice little (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Yeah, I could - but I shouldn't have to, IMO. (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) More than soon enough for me! I've been waiting for over two weeks here at home to have a painter come look at a job I have for him... (...) Thank you! (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Either way, space is more fun! I really like it Lenny, but all the black should be switched with dark gray. Then exchange the light gray with white that you'll buy from stores. Then write a comic about his adventures. ~Kevoh (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Det vore jättevälkommet! Vad vill du ha i utbyte? Vi kan fortsätta i email om du tycker det, blockcad at gmail dot com (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.loc.se)
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(...) Also, total darkness means it's hard to see OTHER details of the MOCs, which from my experience at BF, are generally more in number, and almost as much (sometimes more) in WOW! factor. ROSCO (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.events)
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(...) I'm fine with that. Let me know when. Jeremy. (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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BrickFest™ Registration is now available via the website. BrickFest 2005 August 12-14th Washington, DC (URL) first step is to set up your Account. Or you may have one already from last year. The account allows access to resources as well as your (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.events, lugnet.announce, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.org, lugnet.people, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, FTX) !!
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Thanks for posting this Bruce : ) I like the sphinx, though the myth area is normally not my fav... God Bless, Nathan (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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(...) -snip- (...) Hey I had this idea and I wanted to toss it out there: You know the large meeting room on the 3rd floor of the GMU, the one where we hold the Key Note and other programs where we all gather..... Just a thought, but if you used (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.events)
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Då jag grävde i en självplockningslåda för ett tag sen plockade jag på mig mer tjejhår än jag räknar med att nånsin komma lyckas använda mig av. Jag skulle kunna skicka över ett tjog med hår eller så, så era legogubbar kan utföra könsbyten. :) Det (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.loc.se)
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(...) Which... Hm. I suppose you can use the solar panels to get a charge going, that'd be Lego. Or potentially store up charge in a capacitor. OR even get it going from turning a 9V motor. Not useful for running an RCX or scout, but it would (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) They don't know about it? (...) If there were a web page we could point retailers to (or a onesheet we could print out and give them???) that might help. (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.market.theory)
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Hi, A really nice MOC... I loved your use of the aquazone dk blue transparents for the front. Especially the SOB use. This MOC inspires even me to comtemplate a space model (not easy for a hard core Castle fan like myself... Great Work and God (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Hi Anders, I apologize for not catching this sooner. I have been busy and haven't been able to watch the thread as I should be. Anyways, your changes will be done in the site, and you are right, this should be an easy thing to take care of. (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) If those are the only restrictions, I wonder why more shops don't use this program? There are some anecdotes that suggest that the old retailer program was designed for the big box stores, and thus many small retailers swore off Lego. If (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.market.theory)
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TERMS OF USE FOR LUGNET.COM OVERVIEW AND DEFINITIONS lugnet.com ("LUGNET") is a privately owned Internet site designed and run primarily for the benefit of those who enjoy building with, discussing, collecting, buying & selling, trading, and (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.trains.org.spltc)
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Welcome to lugnet.trains.org.spltc, a LUGNET discussion group. CHARTER/PURPOSE: lugnet.trains.org.spltc (group): SPLTC: South Pacific LEGO Train Club (U.S.A.) lugnet.trains.org (group and hierarchy): National and local train clubs/organizations for (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.trains.org.spltc)
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(...) Steve's not competitive AT ALL... I can hear him now: "Mine's bigger!" (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) No, I figured it out. XP seems to come with a special Hidden System desktop.ini file in the font directory with this in it. [.ShellClassInfo] UICLSID={BD84B380-8C...00948F534} It makes the standard Windows open file dialog behave in a way that (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) The Small Retailer Program does exist, and retailers can get access to a subset of the LDMI item list. People at LEGO's SRP are very willing to work with retailers, but there are still S@H exclusives, I believe, that small retailers can't (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.market.theory)
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Hey Lenny, I suspect you missed the joke and that, like Mark's post downthread, Steve was mimicking Marvin's version of high praise. That said, you can't imagine how many "but Orthanc doesn't really look like that, because Peter Jackson says so" (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Hej...vet att det varit uppe här innan men iaf... Har innan betalt till ett plusgiro och sedan väntat och väntat och sedan haft pengarna på mitt paypal. Tänkte försöka med nått snabbare...funkar det att registrera e-visakort på paypal och sedan bara (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.loc.se)
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On Tue, May 3, 2005 2:48 pm, Brian Davis said: (...) Try this: (URL) suspect it will be VERY hard to set it up. Given that each module only has 1 input (in any of three locations), there is only one possible path for the ball to "flow" through the (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) You are correct, sir. Typically these are configed in 1, 3, and 5 car consists. (Yes, I've seen one car running standalone on occasion, but not often) Honestly, this came down to a design decision on why we went with two cars. Three would have (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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That is by far the best and most unusual and yet totally cool usage (...) While I appreciate the pat on the back, I've seen far better usage of those pieces. I believe Mark Sandlin may have been the first one to use them as anything other than a (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.space)
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(...) I could swear you just said "spacers have it easy compared to those who model things grounded in reality"... But maybe I misread??? (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) Now you're just working him... Go Dremel something or something. (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Me either actually. (...) nod. You could mail Richard Morton directly, IF you knew that's who you would want to mail... but as you point out elsethread and above, that info's not readily available if you don't already know. (...) Ya'd think. (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.general)
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"Anders Isaksson" <isaksson.etuna@REMO...telia.com> wrote in message news:IFxJ8M.vq2@lugnet.com... (...) I bet you could register and then post it as a topic in the suggestions forum. :) Rob (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.general)
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Hey wow, that is so cool. I really like the way you built that! The proportions are good and I think the entire Bot looks great. Thanks for sharring! e (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Once again you expose yourself as an fool, Mr.Schin. Something that is "the hardest thing to do" and requiring "cunning use of bricks" is usually not very much fun. All this and that I am hardly a "master" by any sense of the word. Therefore (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) ?? I don't understand exactly what you're saying here. Are you trying to copy the full file path to the Clipboard? If so, don't try in the dialog, select a file instead and copy the full path from the input field 'Font file' on the main screen (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) ... personally, I don't like it very much if I must register to be able to contact a website concerning problems with the site. I was just trying to help them have the correct link(s). (...) Well, if it doesn't fit in anywhere, then it must be (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) But my point was that I just wanted to correct a 'reviwed and approved' link, and the whole site is completely free of contact info. Not even in the bottom fine print is there a mailto-link for reporting problems. (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Bump-en var mest för att skaka liv i alla dom andra tröga svenskarna :-) Det är klart att ni sitter på en massa minfiggar som ni aldrig använder till något! Kom loss nu, och hjälp mig glädja en mycket bestämd sexåring. Ni som träffat henne vet (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.loc.se)
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In lugnet.mediawatch, Duane Hess forwarded: (...) Yes - in fact, I think I've seen something similar posted about in this forum ;-). I already know of at least a 12+ step recycling "cascading" machine that will be on display at HoB this weekend in (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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Doooood! Duuuuude, dewww...wwwd. Oh dang sorry for the late reply. Hang on, here it comes: I REALLY LIKE THIS QUAD! Come on! The feet, the canopy, the stocky leg joints, the color, the shooty things, the rear mounted optional missle racks! DANG. I (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Jake would know for sure, but I do believe there is a North American LEGO fullfillment option called the Small Retailer Program. I don't know anything about it but I suspect that product actually comes from LDMI (Shop At Home). Perhaps the (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) Don't forget the single well car! Interestingly, whether at 1 or 3 or 5 wells, they are each considered one car. JOHN (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Well, what's distinct about the trains themselves? There's been some good comments so far but here's some more... -Two axle freight cars -Electric propulsion vs Diesel-Electric -Brighter colours -Advanced technology, eg, TGV, ICE. Overall? (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Jake, I really like the set, and I'm always happy to have another train model to add to my collection, particularly modern frieght. But if I'm not mistaken a prototypical consist of these cars is either 3 or 5 at a time. So are there enough (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Wow, I must admit that my first thought was "that's a pretty sweet 'bot that kind of reminds me of Marvin" but to say he looks absolutely nothing like him is stretching things a bit. (...) Ah, but here's where you're wrong, Mr. Poopy-pants. (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) George, this is great! I love the image of figs building with LEGO. You pulled it off excellently. I also liked the daughter standing on a chair so that she could build too. Great stuff! Spotlighted! -Lenny (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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"Anders Isaksson" <isaksson.etuna@REMO...telia.com> wrote in message news:IFxAwC.1A6D@lugnet.com... (...) I think if you register, you can add URLs to the list. Once they are reviewed and approved, they'll show up in the list. Rob Lar- maybe there (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.general)
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In lugnet.mediawatch, Duane Hess wrote: (snip) (...) 9?? That seems overly complex. (...) or Moonbases! Cool. Someone's been cribbing ideas from the GBC activities I guess. (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Well thanks, I guess. He does have Marvin's giant spherical head. And his droopy eyes. I guess that doesn't really count in the "absolutely nothing like him." Maybe I should have added that I didn't have the parts to do him in white (he's not (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(URL) with Legos, be a part of history World's biggest Rube Goldberg machine to be constructed at Alameda County fair By Matt Carter, STAFF WRITER PLEASANTON — Among the prize-winning pigs and flower arrangements at this summer's Alameda County (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) It looks absolutely nothing like him, he's not even silver, or fat. It's no worse than any other mech I've seen lately though. Steve (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(URL) Inspired by the work of Leo Dorst and Markus Matern, I built this small (and simple) (URL) Killough platform>. Photos, videos, building instructions are (2 URLs) Philo> Member of (3 URLs) French Enthousiast LEGO User Group> (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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(...) Hahaha!! Thanks for the thoughtful note.. now that I reflect on it, the MOC does lend itself towards certain melancholy thoughts. -Lenny (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Some of Paul Arzens work is typical for Algiers, France, the Netherlands and even Spain (and no doubt many more, he was the French company Alsthom's main designer for several decades): (URL) some of his later work (URL) are the striping, and (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Lines? I'd heard that restriction had been lifted, at least partially, but that maybe there was still a restriction on assortment within a line. I would love it if even the LEGO brand retail stores would be allowed to order what sells... more (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) (in slightly depressed tone) It's ok, I suppose. I sure that you were tired and overworked when making this rather small figurine. I feel sorry for you. I'd get more excited about it but, just can't quite work up the effort. :) Mark N (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Saw this post on (URL) Defamer> today: (URL) Wars Nerds Rendered In Lego> You can see the LEGOLAND pics (URL). Neat! Marc Nelson Jr. (URL) Marc's Creations>> (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.legoland.california, FTX)
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(...) (URL) that requires registering on the site which you may or may not want to do. Many of the issues reported here have been reported there too. I am not sure .general is the best place for this discussion but am not sure what is! Seems (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I'm not sure if this is what you're talking about, but in both the (URL) GUItxt2d app> and (URL) my cheesy tcl app> I can't get the font file directly from the file open dialog in XP. Instead, when I double click on a font, I get a large (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.cad.dev, FTX)
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(...) should be pushing those lines which aren't carried at the big boxes, like Mindstorms and trains. My impression is that the independents are forced into carrying certain lines in any contract with Lego, and those lines aren't liked by the (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) OK. I think we're getting bogged here though. I'd love to see way more sets in the range too, but my point stands, these sets are good for *a* large market. Not the only market, granted, but one that, prior to the ATSF F unit, had ZIP for (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Living at 50 meters from the Deventer - Almelo tracks, I can give some examples of European train style: 1) no automatic couplers between freight cars 2) buffers (is that the right word for those round shock absorbers that each car end has two (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Sökes: Kvinnliga minifiggar...
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Hej, jag har inte glömt det.. har bara gått i ide tills mina kunder betala sina fakturor. "Den som sover, äter inte.. ;-)" /J "Anders Isaksson" <isaksson.etuna@REMO...telia.com> wrote in message news:IFxB8L.1D0s@lugnet.com... (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.loc.se)
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| | [USA-Minneapolis] Bulk brick benefit sale for Brian Kelly's son
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As Dean posted earlier, Brian Kelly would like to sell off his bulk Lego collection to help cover medical expenses for his newborn son Joshua, who required open heart surgery shortly after his recent birth. What: "Pick-a-brick" style sale of (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | First Vignette: Building at the Kitchen Table
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For the JLUG contest I entered my first "official" vignette: (URL) Both kids are very "helpful" when I try to build while they are awake. (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX) !
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| | Re: Marvin the Paranoid Android
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(...) Thanks Jason! My lighting is really cheap. Both lamps are $10 or less, and the bulbs are normal sorts of bulbs (less than $5). Tripod isn't anymore than $15, and white paper that size should be easy to get in the $5 range. Less than the (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks for the comments. I really enjoyed this build. And I'm still amazed at how much weight the landing gear can take. Those giant click hinges are what makes it possible. On the other hand, they're so dang stiff that I have to squeeze the (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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"John Riley" <Rohnjiley@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:IFxAqJ.18y9@lugnet.com... [ ... snipped ... ] (...) TLG. (...) took me (...) Otherwise, we (...) years. (...) [ ... snipped ... ] While I don't disagree with what you have written, I will (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) I don't think it's missed market opportunities but the nature of the product. Most kids who want a train set want something they can set on the track right out of the box and don't want to have to mess with building the train first. So by its (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.market.theory, FTX)
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| | Re: Mythic creatures by Micah Berger
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(...) Okay, those are all pretty cool, but the Cyclops is awesome. Easily the best evocation I've ever laid my eye on. The over-huge mouth is great and really displays a lot of character in its expression. I also love his spike-toothed (or (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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(...) Sorry, I was trying to distinguish between canopies and cockpits. I don't think I showed an underside pic, but under the B-wing canopies, I've used trans black cockpits from the recent World City helicoptors. Originally, I had used the trans (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Nice. I think you really nailed the depressed look. (...) Your setup looks good. I really need to get around to buying some better lighting. Jason Spears | (URL) House of Bricks> | (URL) BrickCentral> | (URL) MichLUG> | (URL) CLB> (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Hi all, Micah Berger has made some great creatures from Greek myths. He discusses them in (URL) this thread on Classic-Castle>. Sphinx: (URL) Antman: (URL) Minotaur: (URL) Cyclops: (URL) Bruce (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.castle, FTX) !
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| | Re: Sökes: Kvinnliga minifiggar...
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Bump (Jenny tjatar...): (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.loc.se)
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| | Re: LEGOFan.org 2.0 is now online!
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(...) I couldn't find any contact info on any of the pages, so I'll report here: The link to my BlockCAD program ((URL) on page (URL) is a (little) bit outdated, and should be changed to: (URL) Anders Isaksson, Sweden BlockCAD: (2 URLs) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Does Lugnet have a parts "Wish List" page?
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(...) No. Posts never expire from the lugnet server. Your Outlook Express, OTOH, is probably set to expire the (downloaded) posts after 30 days, but you can change that, and get them again by resetting the newsgroup. Or, you can read lugnet via the (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: 10170 TTX Intermodal Double-Stack Car Preview
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(...) Well, as someone who doesn't know enough about trains to know the difference between European and North American trains, I have to say that I really like this new set. I'm delighted that LEGO is offering this new set and plan to pick up 2 or 3 (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) They're not though - they don't work for European fans any more than they work for Americans. Just because they don't look like American prototypes you assume they must therefore satisfy everyone else, and they don't. You can't claim they're (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I recently made a smaller plate sphere in the same vein as Bruce's design: (URL) Enjoy. --Bram (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) OK, so let's be realistic: most retailers (especially the big three toy retailers in the US: TRU, Wal-Mart, and Target) are not going to sell Lego trains year-round; trains tend to be strictly a holiday purchase, and otherwise languish on the (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.market.theory, FTX)
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