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I'm constructing something similar those "solar lanterns" you see in people's gardens, except on a larger scale. It charges up during the day, and automatically turns on at night. I'll be using a photvoltaic panel to charge a 12v 12Ah battery. The (...) (20 years ago, 20-Aug-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Hey Brendan, I've got no official word, but the word from Brickfest (which I was not at, so this is second-hand) was that these will be in TRU stores in October. I still think they will also be available through S@H, so I think "TRU exclusive" (...) (20 years ago, 20-Aug-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) All of this information is correct. Please note than when I posted on this thread in early July we did not know when the sets would be released in North America and I was pestering Jake for more information (which he did not have yet). Check (...) (20 years ago, 20-Aug-05, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.pirates)
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(...) I read somehwere, I thought here but maybe it was over at Classic Castle, that Vikings will be in TRU in October. Thomas (20 years ago, 20-Aug-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Hi Brendan, The Viking sets will be available on SAH and at Toys R Us beginning in October. At fest we all got a small leaflet advertising the sets at TRU in October. This was confirmed in Jorgen Vig's speech and when the Classic-Castle admins (...) (20 years ago, 20-Aug-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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I've been away on vacation for a couple weeks and a little out of the loop. Does anyone know if/when the Viking line will be available in the US? I searched for info on Lugnet but didn't find much. The Brickfest 2005 keynote speech mentions the line (...) (20 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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Hey Richie, I'm still a bit confused on one question: are you, or are you not, a Nazi? ;) More seriously, I did think the reception you got was over-harsh. This area of humor is always a very tricky thing--Mel Brooks, Monty Python, Charlie Chaplin, (...) (20 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.people, FTX)
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| | Re: What a fest!!!!
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(snip) (...) I can echo the feeling over on the Train layout. I was talking to a family about my red train station, when the mom made a gesture and accidentially knocked the stairway roof off. (no big deal, since it just sits on top of the (...) (20 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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Hi Ross, Link away! We almost had three up here at once but this one will push out the Ghan. Check out this Qld Tilt Train too: (URL) (not mine). Tim (20 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Dual Hex small piston compressor (repost)
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(...) Hi Kevin I've just been studying the pictures again and they gave rise to a few thoughts. The broken hoses, I'm assuming you mean they pop off rather than suffer fatigue cracking, so is this because the pressure generated inside can become so (...) (20 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Hi Tim, that's another nice loco. If you like, I'll link your stuff from (URL) my Aussie trains page>? ROSCO (20 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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One question; where's the head? LOL! It looks very good. I like the idea of using pneumatics to power the legs. (20 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
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Greetings all- Having just gotten another of the 8421 cranes (total is 2) I decided on a whim to build the Liebherr LG 1750 (it is possible to build the chassis using these two sets). I set to work yesterday on the chassis, in the afternoon, and (...) (20 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Brick versions over the years
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Has anyone made a summary of when the type of bricks changed over the years? I recently got hold of a large unsorted but very nice auction lot from the late 70s to early 80's, around the time when the mould design changed quite rapidly and often (...) (20 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.parts)
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(...) Jag är sugen på LRW, månbas av moduler (ev med monorail), borg av moduler, blindbygge, byteshörna, kul att se ev projekt på g...och säkert något mer...är lite tom i skallen just nu. Ser fram emot en träff och hoppas att jag ska kunna åka med (...) (20 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.loc.se)
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Godafton, alla. Jo, nu har jag skickat in en liten artikel. Vi får väl se vad som kommer med :-) Olof (20 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.loc.se)
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(...) Tim You are one smart and fantastic designer and should be working for Lego. Many thanks for the credits but it all goes to you in your designing I am always happy to give you the inspiration. (...) It looks Fabulous and the chain link fence (...) (20 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | 5 new creations
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Hello! The weeks heading up to Brickfest were a flurry of building, and I've just now had time to document my work. To justify posting to .space: (URL) AstroBunny 1, an asteroid base. To justify posting to .castle: (URL) Gecko Airship. (URL) (...) (20 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.build, FTX) !
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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 (20 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 (20 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.space)
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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. (20 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 (...) (20 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 (20 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 (...) (20 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 (...) (20 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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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 (20 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" (...) (20 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 (...) (20 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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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 (...) (20 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 (...) (20 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 (20 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? (...) (20 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 (...) (20 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. (...) (20 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: new moc: beach house
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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 (...) (20 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 §- (20 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 (20 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 (20 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 (20 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. (20 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 (...) (20 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 (20 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 (...) (20 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 (20 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.starwars, FTX)
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| | Re: My Lego collection will be on TV
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(...) Excellent, and The Collectors is such a great show. What are you bringing into the studio? Anita (20 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 (...) (20 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. (20 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 (...) (20 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 (20 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) (20 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 (...) (20 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! (20 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 (...) (20 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 (...) (20 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 (...) (20 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 (...) (20 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 (20 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 (20 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto19 Robotics Contest Rules and Date Finalized
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(...) Okay, so it just has to be 12" in one dimension then basically? Like fit between two parallel planes, 12" spacing? Looking forward to the contest! At my new work there is a guy who is interested in Mindstorms, I'm going to see if I can (...) (20 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: The box the Smart car came in...
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(...) :: ordered 2006 fortwo cdi pulse on Saturday :: Iain (shifter paddles omg!!) (20 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: MegaBloks
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(...) Heh. Actually, they had a handout at BrickFest created especially for TRU having Vikings in October. It was a pretty cool ad with some neat graphics. If I was really cool, I'd post pics of it. But I am not cool. I am lame. ;o) Vikings ROOL!! (...) (20 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.pirates)
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| | Re: MegaBloks
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(...) I'm not positive about this but I heard the other day that LEGO Viking Sets could be found exclusively at Toy's R Us.... ah here it is Eric Olsen: Q:Why did LEGO wait till 2005 to make vikings? A: scandinamvian humbleness... we did not think (...) (20 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.pirates)
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| | Re: 50th anniversary bucket
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(...) Not sure if this has been mentioned elsewhere but... Looks like these are now available on Shop At Home: (URL) B. (20 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: micro moc: santorini
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(...) thank you. i never thought i'd like building a mode of transportation so much, it's my very first! and that is a clikits ring for the flotation device. -§ deborah §- (20 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| | Re: micro moc: santorini
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(...) Hi Deborah that is a sweet micro. And that fishing boat is seriously cute! What part is that you used for the flotation ring? Is it Clikits or something? ROSCO (20 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| | Re: micro moc: santorini
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(...) glad you enjoyed it. i've not yet been to greece, but i would imagine it to be a hair-raising experience to manoeuver through these hairpin bends! a higher cliff would have been nice, but i've heard i have a problem with size and manageable (...) (20 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| | Re: micro moc: santorini
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(...) thank you. micro cats, now there's a challenge. -§ deborah §- (20 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| | Re: micro moc: santorini
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(...) I love it! Having been to Thera (now the modern island Santorini), I have to say that your model really has the right look. Nicely captured with the blue tile roofs and white domes. But you could have made the cliff a little higher. Perhaps 20 (...) (20 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| | Re: Announcing LEGO Ambassador 2nd cycle
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(...) So should the folks that got the old auto-reply re-email their applications? ~Kevoh (20 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Re: micro moc: santorini
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(...) Maybe they didn't recognize it without the (URL) cats>. Beautiful stuff! Marc Nelson Jr. (URL) Marc's Creations>> (20 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| | Re: attn Jake/TLC/whoever, about Lego Digital Designer file format/SDK
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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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| | micro moc: santorini
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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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| | Re: Where do we go from here...
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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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| | Re: Where do we go from here...
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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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| | 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 (...) (20 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 (20 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 (...) (20 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 ;-) (20 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 (...) (20 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 (20 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 (...) (20 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 (...) (20 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 (...) (20 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 (...) (20 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic)
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