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Hi all, If you're interested (and quick as it will disappear) check out or even participate in this weeks BBC online caption competition. (URL) picture is from the Little Artist exhibition in Liverpool which I previously mentioned in this post (URL) (21 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Re: All plastic track
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(...) I'm eager to see it too. Being able to put a remote controlled battery train on the same track as a 9V one sounds like fun. Though not if Jon Reynolds is doing it... I think best would be an IR start/stop control, so that the train keeps (...) (21 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | NWBrickCon is Coming! Vendors are Needed!
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I'm in charge of the Brick Bazaar at NWBrickCon again this year, and it is comming up fast! This year NWBrickCon will be held October 7th-9th at the Seattle Center. The Brick Bazaar will be a much better location this year (the Olympic Room) than (...) (21 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.loc.ca.bc, lugnet.loc.us.id, lugnet.loc.us.or, lugnet.loc.us.wa, lugnet.market.brickshops, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.org.us.sealug) !!
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| | Re: BrickSpace now available for download.
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Yes, I know, double posting yada yada. :D Well partially to bump the first post, but also, I've put up some vids, for people who don't have Homeworld but want to see what it looks like when Lego ships are able to blow things up (no "pshoo pshoo" (...) (21 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Brickfest Pneumatic Master and new Pneumatic Gate Circuits
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(...) (SNIP) Oops! I forgot to post the jpg links rather than the item links, since it's a while since I posted stuff! That's what comes of doing too many exhibitions! The AND etc... gates are dual no-leak bidirectional gates that perform the (...) (21 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: Flex tube (was: Brickfest Pneumatic Master ...)
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(...) I've seen the white "Plastruct" tubing at model railway shows and in hobby shops, but it costs 35p for about 12", which is too short and too expensive (considering my 5.5p/piece average Lego price, including railway stuff), even when bought in (...) (21 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: I am not a nazi.
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(...) I would agree. I was VERY disappointed at the pelting Richie got. But then again, I know that Richie is a great pirate builder and was reminded here. As a result, I asked him to write up an article on his ships in BrickJournal. Because he's a (...) (21 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.people, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | My Thank You's (long)
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This is my list of friends who I'd like to thank for making my trip to BrickFest a joy again this year. This is not a complete list and there are no favorites. If you didn't make the list, dummy me either forgot to add you or forgot your name (...) (21 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.events.brickfest) !
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| | Re: Finally...
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What a triumph! There is so much to look at here. Excellent Build! (still looking) Wow, very very well done, LOOK at that tree and landscape. Terrific. e (21 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: EMD F7 Mt. Newman Mining Company
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(...) Hi Beat, While I don't have any pictures if you search for Peter Parsons in .loc.au you might ask him. He actually works for the Qld state railway and has a great deal of knowledge. And I agree that the Ghan needs cars. They may yet come... (...) (21 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: EMD F7 Mt. Newman Mining Company
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(...) Beat, great work, you entered "trains" with a splash. You also picked an engine I really like, the F3/F7s. I'm reworking the design for the Super Cheif, and hope to post it soon. Adding detail and a recolor as well. Mat (21 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: All plastic track
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(...) Actually, hacking the rails to electrically insulate the track only requires sandwiching a tiny slip of paper in between the two sections you want isolated from each other. Tear away the excess, and mark the spot with a red plate (so you can (...) (21 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Parts for building from MOC instructions
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(...) Hmm. Nice as that MOC is, your best bet is probably to pick up the Metroliner set for $150 from SAH: (URL) you have the Metroliner, modifying it to the engine style you want should be a good exercise in creativity for you and your son. To try (...) (21 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: A Rootin' Tootin' High-falootin' MOC
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(...) Steve, The SPLTC did a western layout last year, if you want some ideas. (URL) Mat (21 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.western)
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| | Re: Parts for building from MOC instructions
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(...) Pat, Have you tried LEGO factory? (URL) It has a limeted pallette of parts/colors, and the editor is a bit primative. But it's suppossed to be upgrading to an actua partl ordering sytem at the end of the month. With a train specific upgrade (...) (21 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Where do we go from here...
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(...) No. But the original thing (upon which it's based) assembed something that did generate about 160,000,000 horsepower. Derek ;-) (21 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: The Wing - a Moonbase Module
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That's a trip! The um, corridor moves, that took me a sec...um, several. The over head shot looks like it is a ship docked to a corridor. Nifty! Heh, so you had to "last minute adjust" the height of the whole module to make it 10 bricks tall... I (...) (21 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Mini No. 66: Solar Sailer!
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(...) Awesome! I love it. Dooku's solar sailers is one of my favorite Star Was ships, and I wish more of it appeared in the films. Your use of the Blacktron canopies as the sails is excellent! Blogged! (URL) :D -- Nathan Wells (21 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.starwars, FTX)
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| | Re: All plastic track
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(...) I'll second every thing John said above. I've already built a couple of small RC train projects. And I can't wait to hack the new system as well. I also apluad the idea of cheaper train sets (plastic track), as I already have a ton of curved (...) (21 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Shadow : scout mech
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I looked at all your pictures! I read all the tech docs! I like it I like it! Welcome! I know it must have taken a long time to put together the technical data, having to peel away the model like that. ....and your descriptions of the parts are (...) (21 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | The Wing - a Moonbase Module
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Hi all, May I present "The Wing" - a Moonbase Module. (URL) is small, but has a moving corridor (somewhat inspired by the "viagra" module :-) This module can be placed on a side of the Moonbase that has one exit/entrance corridor or it can be used (...) (21 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Motorcycle Mosaic
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Bill, I thought this was sooooo cool. I clicked on it right away when I saw it on Brickshelf. I like the way it looks and the impression the mosaic design gives when you look at parts like the engine and even the front headlight with the white (...) (21 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic)
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| | Re: Announcing LEGO Ambassador 2nd cycle
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(Spotlighted!!). (21 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: Announcing LEGO Ambassador 2nd cycle
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(...) Yeah, my mistake - forgot to update the auto-reply! Thanks for the heads up. (...) Totally my fault, buck stops here. :) Jake --- Jake McKee Community Liaison LEGO Community Team (21 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Re: I am not a nazi.
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(...) Right On Richie! I only read parts of this thread, mainly because of how vicious it got. But, I think you make a good point. Everyone needs to constantly listen and look in the mirror and see what the look and sound like. In my opinion, the (...) (21 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.people, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Motorcycle Mosaic
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(...) Hey Bryan, The whole mosaic in only 2 studs wide. Every Mosaic I have ever done has been the same. In the past all my mosaics are unglued with a glued frame around to keep all the bricks in place. I was going to do the same with this and the (...) (21 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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| | Re: Where do we go from here...
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(...) If TLC is involved, can they bring any instructions and elements for mosaics or coloured mosaics that the kids/adults can build. Something using the 32x32 base plate? And if there is WALL space can they be hung by a wire or something like (...) (21 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: PT 109
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(...) Hey George, Did you check out the pics on my brickshelf folder? I have a few more views on there. Not much, but at least there are a couple. Check it out here: (URL) I dismantled the prototype after I glued this, so unless I head to Northern (...) (21 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | Re: PT 109
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(...) Hey Dave, Funny thing about the lettering. When I built the prototype I left it blank, in case the client wanted just a Navy PT instead of specifically PT-109. He saw the prototype pic a said he did want it as PT-109. I figured, as I glue it I (...) (21 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | Re: LRW ett måste!!!
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Hej Allihopa Jag får väl be alla som är intresserad av att komma på legomötet i Stockholm den 29-30 Oktober att skriva vad de är intresserade av att göra på mötet typ LRW,ULV,MicroCastle moduler,Byggning av någon sats med förbundna ögon etc så får (...) (21 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.loc.se)
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| | Re: Motorcycle Mosaic
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(...) Hey Aaron, Odd you should mention that! I DID build a police car. But I just copied one from some other builder I saw.... Wonder if I need to pay royalties or something? :) Bill (21 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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| | Re: Motorcycle Mosaic
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(...) Hey George, Thanks for noticing the spokes! I couldn't tell if they came off they way I wanted. The lady I did this for painted each wall of the Lego roon a different color (red, yellow, blue, and green). I wasn't sure which wall it was going (...) (21 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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| | Re: Motorcycle Mosaic
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(...) Hey Bryan, I am eventually going to switch over to the new colors. All the new bricks in the the new colors I have gotten, I have been squirrling away. Not nearly enough yet to do a full on switch. Probably when Lego.com or Legoland (...) (21 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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| | Re: new moc: beach house
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(...) (3 URLs) (...) thank you. maroon (dark red) is my favourite colour and a chance to use it in a moc was great. i've been saving these pieces for a while and loved the mix with butter yellow. had a lot of fun with the patio set, 3 designs to get (...) (21 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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| | Re: Motorcycle Mosaic
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(...) Responding to my own thread to keep the clutter to a minimum... How thick is the model? It appears to be only a few studs deep (maybe 4 studs at most), but the various shades of grey give the model much more depth and makes it really look like (...) (21 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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| | Re: Microscale train by hitahita-05
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(...) He is certainly Japanese LEGO fan. But he didn't make his name public online. (When he posted to Japanese BBS,he usually signed "G@HITAHITA" as nickname.) And I've never heard his webpage or weblog except brickshelf pages. ayucow/Ayumi Hayase (21 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.loc.jp)
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| | Re: Motorcycle Mosaic
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(...) Bill, This is pretty cool! Still I'd really, really like to see a 1:15 scale police car from you(URL) Aaron S (21 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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| | Re: Motorcycle Mosaic
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(...) Bill, That's way cool, though the Kawasaki rider in me would prefer to see it in a parallel twin. Nice work on the spokes, too, they really look like spokes. Thanks, George (21 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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| | Re: several questions about NWBC
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(...) snipped (...) thank you for the very detailed reply. i have come up with 2 additional questions. is there an auction? also since i'm doing this on the cheap, is anyone looking for a roomie for the weekend? thanks, ondrew (21 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon)
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| | Re: new moc: beach house
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(...) I love it! Great use of parts, the patio chairs are sweet. And I like the colors. Sweep of the roof gets style points too! Tim (Smith) (21 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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