 | | Administrator Position Open at GeekBrick.com! (For Europeans ONLY)
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Attention! GeekBrick.com is looking for a LEGO enthusiast who lives in Europe to join our staff. They will have administrator access/responsibilities, and they will be a full time staff member. Here are the terms: - GeekBrick.com must be one of your (...) (21 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.eu)
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| | Re: Vance Quantum line at LEGO Factory?
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(...) That's a good question. The answer is...I don't know. I haven't really thought about it. I for sure want to expand more on the Quantum sub-theme with more characters and vehicles. I don't know how the whole lego factory thing works and how you (...) (21 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: All plastic track
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(...) Actually, that's a very good point. I was using L Gauge to refer to anything that uses the track gauge (distance between rails, obviously) currently used for both the Play and Hobby trains. But I don't pretend to think that I should be (...) (21 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Two Usb towers
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Just as a point of reference -- My latest creation has 7 motors, requiring 3 RCX's. All the high-level logic is written in Python and runs on my laptop. I communicate with the bricks through a single usb tower, using simple file I/O. The open call (...) (21 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: All plastic track
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In lugnet.trains, Jake McKee wrote: snip snip (...) Just to clarify Jake, will you be referring to both (Play and Hobby) as L gauge? That would make sense to me as they are all the same gauge. But it might confuse "real" train modellers - when we (...) (21 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: All plastic track
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(...) Personally I think the play train is a fantastic idea. It will be a great way to lower cost while providing opportunities for new parts, ideas and a new younger audience. Now some of you are worried about the death of the 9volt train set but (...) (21 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Moonbase standard
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(...) That's all. Also, any corridors at other levels should be at multiples of 10 bricks to the bottom of the corridor floor plate. See (URL) for all the details. (...) See Kevoh's post. Here are some photos he took of the micro moonbase at (...) (21 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Will the Lego Factory be available in australia?
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Hopefully the LEGO people can give an answer to this, I am sure I am not the only aussie who wants to use this :) (21 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Vance Quantum line at LEGO Factory?
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(...) The only problem with Lego Factory & Space is whether there are enough Space parts available to build anything usable. (21 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: All plastic track
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Jake- I haven't quite figured out why I am more concerned about the recent track announcements than most other LTC types I have spoken with. Certainly there's not much anxiety with SCLTC (and even some enthusiasm) as I check in with members. (That (...) (21 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: All plastic track
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(...) Sorry, not trying to be dense, I swear. :) Now, to be sure I understand... when you say "metal rail sets", are you referring LEGO Train sets (the big boxes) that include the metal rails AND a model all in one box? Sets like the High Speed or (...) (21 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: All plastic track
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(...) Actually, this may be the best thing in years for retailers. We're looking at ways that they'd be able to easily get sets from consumer creators like you, if they like your design. Jake --- Jake McKee Community Liaison LEGO Community Team (21 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: The Great Ball Contraption at BrickFest
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(...) well???? tick tick tick what happened? can i see the GBC in "da books yet" how did it go? Chris (21 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: Eastern Block gets reinforcements!
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(...) oh. thanks. so what was all that rubbish about with the reichship? I was beginning to wonder if I was just being ignored ;) -Matt (21 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Moonbase standard
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(...) The mini moonbase standard can be seen here: (URL) few models were built for Brickfest using this standard. Hope this helps, and happy building. ~Kevoh (21 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Eastern Block gets reinforcements!
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Many of the spacers who used to post the most have moved to the Classic-Space site. (URL) this helps. ~Kevoh (21 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Simplest steerable car chassis
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(...) Hi Kevin I recommend you to go to Peeron Instruction Library ((URL)) and check models 8207, 8216, 8225, 8808 and 8816. These are some simple models you can build, and there are a lot more models over there that you can also use. Hope this (...) (21 years ago, 15-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Eastern Block gets reinforcements!
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(...) hey all, I'm *VERY* sorry to bump this up but I realised a bit of x-posting was what I forgot - and I'm not a member, lol. it is true though, that when people don't recieve any kind of feedback (positive or otherwise, in my case I don't case (...) (21 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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| | Re: All plastic track
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(...) Mike- My experience buying LEGO started only goes back 15 years. The Target buy occurred during the transition from 4.5/12V to the 9 volt system when I got 100 boxes of old track for $0.50 each. I haven't found any great Target deals at all in (...) (21 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: All plastic track
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(...) I heard you the first time. I wish you would hear us. It "appears" that the metal rail sets are at an end. I don't know how I feel about that yet. I listened very carefully when you said that the track will still be available for many years, (...) (21 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Where do we go from here...
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(...) Shhhhhhh DONT tell that to the BF admin-team-organizat...-managers. they might catch on. and a whole lot of people might be "out of work" but for TLC Canada to partake, we need (...) well, now, heres the thing. a "play area" is always cool. (...) (21 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: All plastic track
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(...) Bryan- Right. I hope (and expect) LEGO Factory to be extremely successful. It's looks like a win-win for TLC and many LEGO builders (not so good for retailers and resellers). Clearly LEGO Factory will be as useful to train builders as to any (...) (21 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: All plastic track
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(...) Again, we're not "moving away" from metal rails. Metal rails will continue on into the future. Jake --- Jake McKee Community Liaison LEGO Community Team (21 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | my first BF - I had a blast
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Thanks to all who made me feel so welcome at my first BF. I especially want to thank Kevin Clague, who calming presence kept me from going ballistic when I learned we couldn't disassemble the instruction books for the timed 8421 crane build. But we (...) (21 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: All plastic track
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(...) I would think that it is the market that TLG is/was trying to target (primarily 7 year olds - think 4561 - through tweens), not Train Hobbyists. $100+ is still a fairly large investment for some parents to make on present that potentially will (...) (21 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Brickfest 2005
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I don't know where to begin.....But here it goes. Coming to this years event I was really afraid people would be hesitant to vote for the same person two years in a row for best in show. I told myself if I placed I'd be happy. Needless to say at (...) (21 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.events)
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| | Re: BrickFest 2005 Castle Room wrapup
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In lugnet.events, Magnus Lauglo wrote: snip (...) Wow! That is outstanding! Wish I could have been there. Thanks for all your work, Magnus. Marc Nelson Jr. (URL) Marc's Creations>> (21 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Original Red X-Pod $1 @ Woodfield Mall LEGO Store
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I was in Chicago today and had a few minutes to spare before heading back to O'Hare. I stopped by the Woodfield Mall LEGO Store. Nothing of real interest in the Pick-A-Brick section but I did find the original Red X-Pod on sale for $1. They had (...) (21 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | BrickFest2005 - Photos From Thursday Night Set-up
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Hey All, Well, I finally joined the Digital Media Age (DMA?) this year when my wife and I purchased a digital camera. Well I brought it to BrickFest2005, along with Marvin. Marvin and I went to 'snapping' pictures of just about everything and (...) (21 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: Brickshelf theft
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Sounds like maybe BrickShelf should invest in a watermarking capability, that would embed a hidden watermark in images you upload to your account. THEN THERE IS NO DISPUTING someone stealing your images, you could easily verify the watermark itself. (...) (21 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Have '87 Catalog with many alternate/different set names
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Hey all, I was given a bag of Lego a few days ago that had a number of old set instructions along with a product catalog that has different names for almost all of the sets listed. According to the back, the catalog was printed in Germany by Frank (...) (21 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | BrickFest 2005 Castle Room wrapup
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Well I don't know about you guys, but I'm still floating on a cloud somewhere up there... The people, the MOCs, the building inspiration that comes from an event like this has to be experienced to be appreciated. My head is exloding with building (...) (21 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.events, lugnet.castle)
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| | Lego Train Factory - "preliminary wagon design"
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In Jake's notes, (URL) mentions a "preliminary wagon design" slide. Does anyone have a screen capture of this? Bryan (21 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Brickfest makes local news in Minneapolis, Chicago, Atlanta and TAMPA too!!
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(...) Two of my coworkers said it was on WTVT 13 (FOX) here in Tampa and one guy thinks he was watching FOX News Channel on Direct TV and saw it too. Robin Werner GFLUG (21 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: All plastic track
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(...) When you say "prohibitively expensive", it's important to put it in context. If you're talking about a 5 year old getting into trains for the first time, metal rails are certainly expensive. If you're talking about a Hobby Train, then that's a (...) (21 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: All plastic track
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(...) OK, here's two I was *dying* to ask at BrickFest, but didn't want to take time away from the more "serious" questioners (i.e. - I'm not first & formost a train type). (1) What is the battery life goal? (2) Is the IR system potential compatable (...) (21 years ago, 16-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Mecha Contests at BrickFest 2005!
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(...) So who were the winners of all the contests and where are their mecha pictures? I need the vicarious enjoyment during my summer mecha building hiatus. :-) K (21 years ago, 16-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: All plastic track
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(...) Ahhh ok I get what you're saying. Strange thing is, I did think to myself - what if Ted is actually referring to the individual 9V components themselves? -Bryan (21 years ago, 16-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: All plastic track
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(...) Joe- I wrote that TLC announced that it is "focusing" on a new "play train" system that will be widely available and that the 9V "hobby train" will be relegated to lego.com and S@H sources, My "observations" were based on what what was said (...) (21 years ago, 16-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: All plastic track
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"Ted Michon" <ted@scltc.org> wrote in message news:ILC8Hw.1nKw@lugnet.com... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) TRU, or (...) presumably (...) was (...) trains (...) stuff at (...) (like (...) I suspect your $1k for $50 Target deal is one of the key (...) (21 years ago, 16-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains)
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