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(...) Yes I did. As usual Jake was thinking about 10 steps ahead of me and gave me a lot of food for thought. The Steering Committee will be discussing these thoughts and will keeep you posted (this will however be delayed a bit due to my in (...) (20 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: I am not a nazi.
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(...) I wholeheartedly agree. Especially point 5. Cheers, Allister (20 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | [OT] XCOR Steam Engine Contest
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Please forgive the off-topic post, but seeing the ingenuity of technic & pneumatic builders here, I suspect that some of you may be interested in this: XCOR Aerospace is having a contest to build a steam- or gas-driven pump to certain specs. Details (...) (20 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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it seems greece is not as recognizable as i thought, or perhaps i've been to my local greek restaurant more often than i should. the walls are plastered with prints of "traditional" greek architecture, most of which appear to be santorini blue (...) (20 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Flex tube (was: Brickfest Pneumatic Master ...)
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(...) I got a bag of 8x24" for around au$7, which seems a fair bit cheaper than your price, but that may be due to other factors. The brand I use is (URL) have a bulk price there, but I don't know where you can get that, the hobby store I buy mine (...) (20 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Where do we go from here...
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(...) Awesome idea. (...) I really like the pumpkin idea. The show is about a week after Halloween, but still around that season, so I think it would be a cool model. Allan (20 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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(...) No, that is definitely NOT what I am making. (...) Retract, as in 'retractable' landing gear maybe? AB (20 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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(...) Seriously? Is that really what you're building? Or are you just mocking my MOC? :) I hope you're serious, as I think that would make a nice pair of models from the same general theme. Allan (20 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | BBC Caption Comp: Little Artists
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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) (20 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 (...) (20 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 (...) (20 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" (...) (20 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 (...) (20 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 (...) (20 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 (...) (20 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 (...) (20 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 (20 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... (...) (20 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 (20 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 (...) (20 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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