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(...) That's a nice video. It shows all the modules that we had in the loop (at that time). How big is the hi-res version? (...) I'll see if I can get the MLCad drawings posted early next week. Thanks for taking part Steve (21 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | A "me too" post, expanded
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(...) Likewise, and furthermore, I'd point out that point #5 applies well to life in general. LFB the three-space-indent terror (21 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Whose angel sculpture was that?
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(...) Wasn't that sculpture built as a test of some software he had written? I believe you give it a 3D model and it generates building instructions for you. (21 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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| | Re: The Great Ball Contraption at BrickFest
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Okay, here's a low-res video of the GBC. It doesn't show my module for very long; the camera was still setting itself up to record and I thought I had stood there long enough, but I hadn't. Anyway, it runs for 9:39, has a couple spots where I had to (...) (21 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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| | Re: new moc: beach house
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(...) Only if bribed appropriately... :) Norbert Black (21 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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| | selling out Todd Lehman's closet
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Hey everyone. Todd recently moved from a huge apartment to a tiny one, and as part of that, he's had to part with some of his "non-core" collection. (Which is still a ton of really good stuff.) Karen and I are helping him sell it all via our (...) (21 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.market.brickshops)
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| | More for the Hobby Show...
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Beyond what we want from TLC Canada, i have an idea! (the masses recoil in surprise...) I know it's a Steve H idea, but it's a good one nonetheless... I heard great things about the GBC at BF'05. I know I have a few modules, and I think it'd be (...) (21 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Whose angel sculpture was that?
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(...) That Angel was created by David Winkler, who is also our NWBrickCon 2005 Art/Sculpture/Mosaic Coordinator. If you wish to contact him, fill out and send the "Contact Us" link at (URL) NWBrickCon> and we'll help you connect. Wayne (21 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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| | Lego competition at the Puyallup Fair
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The Puyallup Fair has a Lego competition. September 9-25, 2005 Entries required by Sunday, August 28 6pm. category for AGES 15 AND UNDER category for AGES 16 AND OVER Details and rules on page 48 of (URL) (including "Entire piece may not exceed 10" (...) (21 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.loc.us.wa, FTX)
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| | The Great Ball Contraption at BrickFest
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If you missed the Great Ball Contraption (GBC) at BrickFest (BF), you can get caught up here: (URL) Davis and I spend a great deal of time working out the details for the train, which became the backbone of the GBC. After much discussion, the GBC (...) (21 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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| | pneumatic cat 343
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this is my latest creation, a pneumatic cat343 uses almost the same schema as the quad 343 only the leg structure is diverent and this one have a tail :) it uses his back to change the distanse bitween his frond and his back leg's tis one is more (...) (21 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Whose angel sculpture was that?
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There was a life-sized angel statue in the Sculpture room. I read the card, but failed to write down (or remember) the name of the builder. Does anyone know who that was, and how to contact him? I'd like to put a picture of it in BrickWiki (on the (...) (21 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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| | BF05 Photos
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Here's a selection of my photos from Brickfest. (URL) (after moderation) Apologies to all those whose wonderful mocs I missed, especially from Build the Trust. This was the best BF yet! See you all next time. Cyndi (21 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: Finally...
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(...) Wow! Absolutely stunning. I'm going to take some time over the next few days to enjoy, and then re-enjoy all the pics. I would LOVE to see this MOC in person. I also love the back story. In the end, it's all about story-telling, isn't it? (...) (21 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Mustafar Duel
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(...) Very cool! The glowing lava looks awesome! I didn't know there were 8x8 plates in trans orange...hmm...must pick some up... The posing of the Obi and Ani are good too, though Obi's stupid grin clashes a bit. Ah well, at least it's better than (...) (21 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | LF-ant,, VTOL
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Hello spacers, I finaly finished and took some pictures of this MOC: LF-ant. (URL) Clic on the pic for BS folder. It's a small VTOL, 2 engines. I called LF-ant because I find it something of an elephant head. But you don't have too, I'll understand. (...) (21 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) they're initially from my (URL) and hopin' and prayin'> folder but they were realized by my fellow lug member, (URL) norbert black>, who will paint anything that will stand still long enough. another lug member, (URL) jason alleman>, has (...) (21 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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| | Re: micro moc: santorini
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(...) thanks cyndi, it was a pleasure to meet you at brickfest and to look at the details in your castle. congrats on winning the award. -§ deborah §- (21 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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Deborah- where do those dark flowers come from? I enjoyed seeing this at BrickFest! -Cyndi (21 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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(...) Hi Deborah- this one stood out for me at BrickFest, I really like the look and feel of it. Thanks for posting it! -Cyndi (21 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| | LafLRC - Lafayette LEGO Robotics Club
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This list has had no activity for a while. Time to fix that... Did you see Rob's pictures from BrickFest? (URL) are a couple videos, but they are only available after 8pm. Steve (21 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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| | Pics Posted including GBC Video
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I posted (downsampled to 800x600) pictures from Saturday on BrickShelf: (URL) are 2 AVIs of the GBC on the last page, they're about 58MB in size each. If anyone wants a higher resolution version of anything, let me know... -Rob. (21 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | QR2837 - Another Aussie trains
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Hi all, Continuing my Australian train building and rendering I present QR 2837 in the new QR National livery. Special thanks goes to Peter Parsons for sending me loads of pics and putting me onto it in the first place. (URL) The gallery (when (...) (21 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | Re: Announcing LEGO Ambassador 2nd cycle
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(...) No need. The auto-reply is just an email generated after I receive something in my inbox. I've received everything sent, you just got the wrong text in the auto-reply. Jake --- Jake McKee Community Liaison LEGO Community Team (21 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Re: My lego collection will be on TV
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My collection features around the themes of technic, town and trains. Today they filmed the Technic Space Shuttle as the most difficult set I have ever built, they filmed lego houses and vehicles through the decades, including Harry Potter's (...) (21 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Mini No. 66: Solar Sailer!
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Thanks for your comment and blogging it! Chris (21 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.starwars, FTX)
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(...) Excellent, and The Collectors is such a great show. What are you bringing into the studio? Anita (21 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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| | My Lego collection will be on TV
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I have just spent the day being filmed by an ABC TV crew for their programme "The Collectors". They have spent the day filming various aspects of my Lego collection, and I will have to bring three sets into the studio for further filming. At this (...) (21 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Duel-Arm Space Fighter
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This is a duel-arm spacecraft with no landing gear. It's used for big space battles as the main fleet. I used alot of SNOT technique, so.. yeah. Enjoy! (URL) You can click (URL) here> to see more pictures and information. (21 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc)
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| | Re: Finally...
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(...) OK, some annotations here: The history of the buildings can be sorted in three stages: First, there was an evil wizard, who had his castle and tower built in (and beyond) the rear (north) part of the inn. The wizard created horrible monsters (...) (21 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: What a fest!!!!
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(...) Kevin- I believe that was David Michon. He said he enjoyed working with you and will email you directly (he's too busy building one of your self triggering pneumatic assemblies right now). -Ted (21 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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| | 60 Grand Tournaments Parted Out
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I have just parted out 60 copies of the Knights Kingdom II set 8779 Grand Tournament to my store. Lots of great parts as well as Vladek, Jayko and King Mathais minifigs. Newly added items can be seen here: (URL) Surplus LEGO (URL) (21 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Vikings
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Here's the full answer: Erik Olson: Why did Lego wait until 2005 to explore a Scandinavian theme with Vikings? Jørgen Vig Knudstorp: There's several answers to that. One is I think there's some Scandinavian humbleness-- we did not think anybody (...) (21 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.pirates)
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| | Re: I am not a nazi.
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Excellent story. I'm going to make a spiffcraft and christen it Diego de Landa and see if I get hate mail. P.S. Frank Lloyd Wright-a-tron! (21 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.people, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: I am not a nazi.
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Richie, I believe you're not a nazy. Can I try a little story? I am French, living in Taiwan. The first time I went to China, I brought back a cheap watch, on which you can see Mao waving his hand, as seconds pass. I thought it would make a nice (...) (21 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.people, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | AudioBrick - Episode 2
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AudioBrick is the official podcast of GeekBrick.com. In this episode, I welcome our new administrator, Erik Dahl, and discuss a few of the announcements from the keynote session at BrickFest 2005. I also briefly talk about cycle two of the LEGO (...) (21 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Announcing the first BrickJournal Contest...
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BrickFest™ has become a major event in the AFOL community, with hundreds of attendees coming each year and the number of visitors growing each year. BrickJournal will be celebrating BrickFest 2005 with articles and photos from the displays and the (...) (21 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.people, lugnet.publish.brickjournal, FTX) !!
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| | Viva Las Vegas!
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"Bright light city gonna set my soul Gonna set my soul on fire Got a whole lot of money that’s ready to burn, So get those stakes up higher There’s a thousand pretty women waitin’ out there And they’re all livin’ devil may care And I’m just the (...) (21 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: An 8475-based 4WD car
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(...) Iain (21 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: [rtlToronto] August Monthly Dinner
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(...) I will be square yet again :( Too much stuff going on in a short period of time. Sorry... I miss you guys! Iain (21 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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