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(...) I have a similar one. Same colour and logo, but less the spacecraft IIRC. I obtained it from a small toyshop in northern France in the late 80's, given to me by the shopkeeper for spending over a certain minimum (50FF?) on LEGO in his shop (...) (21 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Air Hockey table on LEGO Factory
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I've made a minifig-scale air hockey table, as well as I could given the LEGO Factory constraints and the desire to keep the price as close to reasonable as I could (which is to say, I built it from a single kit — this was before the bag inventories (...) (21 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, lugnet.cad, FTX)
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(...) Yes, and surprisingly I've discovered they are not that difficult to follow. Looks as confusing as hell though, when you see the last step first. (...) No, I think we just laugh at you. :-) Derek (21 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Am I the only person who finds Lego CAD systems infuriating?
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(...) Addressing each of these points (for MLCad as that's what I'm most used to): Learnability: Low Efficiency: Very high (that's where features comes in) Memorability: Decent Errors: Very low (none really) Satisfaction: Highish However the (...) (21 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Ciao a tutti, sabato chi parte da Milano? C'e' qualche posto libero in auto? (21 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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So, I had this HUGE rebuttal to Don's post, and I swear the commuter crashed just before I hit send. I took it as a sign that it was TOO HARSH. so I'm going to summarize it with this: ----snip----- Don, When you are done servicing larry, why dont (...) (21 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | a fight at the playground...Re: Am I the only person who finds Lego CAD systems infuriating?
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(...) You mean you had hope that something useful would come from this newsgroup? I guess you haven't been watching very close. (...) That's right. What gives Calum the right to speak his mind? Who put him in charge, anyway? (...) How many examples (...) (21 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hi Calum: I’ve done reasonably extensive MOC-modeling, and I’ve written a large number of parts, so I like to think that I’m no slouch re: LEGO-based CAD. However, I’ve never had success with any platform other than the original LEdit. Every (...) (21 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Am I the only person who finds Lego CAD systems infuriating?
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(...) "Infuriating" is a rather strong word, but I definitely find all the LEGO CAD systems I have tried suboptimal. Unfortunately I'm a lazy bastard who spends more time thinking about how to solve the problems than actually solving them. (...) I (...) (21 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: 10133 BNSF Mod using BBB wheels
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(...) Unspoked maybe? But ya, I have to agree about eurotrash==bad! LOL... ++Lar (21 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes, it is a good idea, and I was just being silly. I don't mind him plugging his stuff. (...) I don't know what you mean, and "unslotted version"? Chris (21 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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In the beginning of August I visited the toy museum at Valdemar Slot with my parents. They have a nice collection of LEGO products (not only bricks) which we took some pictures of: (URL) well, Jacob (21 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general)
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(...) Until he can show them spinning, I don't think we should buy any more necessarily... ;-) Jason Railton (21 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: which airport?
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(...) SEA (SeaTac) (21 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon)
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| | Re: Lego Parts You Hate....
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Hello! (...) I wonder what purposes the turned headlight bricks serve in the place you showed. They seem to be there just for the looks. Or wait: Does the base of the headlight give support to the transgreen Facet Top? Turning the headlight brick (...) (21 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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Ciao a tutti, vi posto in anteprima le immagini della MoC che porterò sabato (in realtà la porterà Davide Cavagnino per me, io ci sarò domenica) (URL) portare anche il cd con la sigla? :D (21 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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(...) ahh well it may be a plug for his parts but it's still a cool idea. i'll have to look into using them on my 8 wides. now if i could only get the small bbb wheels in an unslotted version i could eliminate the euro trash wheel holders. ondrew (21 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | which airport?
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hey all, which airport should i fly into? according to orbitz there's more than one. thanks, ondrew (21 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon)
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| | Re: Siete ingegneri o artisti ?
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(...) A differenza vostra io, da buon informatico (eheheh), lascio che di memorizzare i dati se ne occupino i database e per cercare qualche pezzo normalmente guardo cosa c'è nei set, passando per Peeron, dopodiché giro su Bricklink e cerco quello (...) (21 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Am I the only person who finds Lego CAD systems infuriating?
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(...) Exactly. It's easy to mock. I've mocked committees before. Heck, I thought the LPRC was an April Fools joke - and look how right I was about that. (...) But the point of enthusiast organisation committees is that they think they need them. If (...) (21 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: LEGO Factory impressions
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(...) Thomas, You must have been reading my mind.... I was thinking about building a Lego Factory Skyscraper with 8 black 1x4x3 windows on each floor, and making it 10 stories tall. Well based on the fact that only 6 come in a baggie, I can only (...) (21 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: On creating life-sized sculpture
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Hi Ryan, All my sculptures are small (2 feet or smaller) because my husband doesn't want me to build anything bigger than the dogs ;) Seriously, I don't know how you would do that with MLCad (I find LeoCAD very difficult to use IMHO), because most (...) (21 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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| | On creating life-sized sculpture
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Let's say, for the sake of argument, that I wanted to come up with actual step-by-step plans for creating a life-sized Lego statue of some well-known caped superhero, let's say, Superman. What would be the best way to go about this using something (...) (21 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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| | Re: Collecting Rare Lego in a Binder....
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(...) Hi Gary, While I am not sure about the various size of the parts you are considering, something like the clear plastic boxes my brother uses for those mini NFL helments comes to mind. I would expect a half size might work if it's available and (...) (21 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Collecting Rare Lego in a Binder....
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There is Lego's Bionicle Mask storage trapper. It works for 75 minifigs, too. It may be floppy, but it's official. (URL) (21 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | "Alright, Stranger. Draw!"
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(3 URLs) The whole "shootin' gallery": (URL) Steve (21 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.western)
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| | Collecting Rare Lego in a Binder....
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I'm starting this thread in lugnet.general because it is sort of an off Lego topic.... I have many old Lego parts from the 1949-70 era. I was thinking about getting a 3 ring binder and somehow putting together a collection of the various old and (...) (21 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Am I the only person who finds Lego CAD systems infuriating?
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(...) Learnability is one aspect of usability. If you want to use Jakob Nielsen's definition: (URL) others, such as efficiency, memorability or satisfaction, I cannot comment on, I couldn't get past the first one. Error correction I have to say (...) (21 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) that? :) And you guys laugh at me for making mistakes in assembling Technic models. Calum (21 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yes and? (...) Listen, any rtlToronto member will clearly tell you I'm the most administrative of anyone here. I administrate for a living. I just came home from a 10 hour stretch of administrating. :) So don't get me wrong, I believe in (...) (21 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Big Box with the Yellow Sticker of Joy
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Sorry, but WTF? (URL) (21 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Am I the only person who finds Lego CAD systems infuriating?
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(...) I'm not an active user of Ldraw et al, and haven't been for many years now, but I do maintain an interest. My reasons for no longer being an active user are many and varied, but I wouldn't particularly highlight lack of usability among them. (...) (21 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: 10133 BNSF Mod using BBB wheels
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(...) [snip] (...) You are a bad, bad man with very good marketing skills :) Chris (21 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Harry Potter themed train layout
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Last Christmas I put together my first LEGO train layout. I used to put up HO trains as a kid but had not done so for longer then I care to mention. Well, in 2004 I wanted to do a train layout for our granddaughter who is an HP fan and likes to play (...) (21 years ago, 31-Aug-05, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.trains) !
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| | Re: NWBrickCon™ 2005 Technic
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Cross posting this for the Technic & Robotics crowds... see you at NWBrickCon! (...) Blah, blah blah blah, blah... Just putting in some new text so it will be accepted by the server - too much quoting to just have the orignal, even when that is all (...) (21 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Dinosaur Body Neck/Tail Ring (40375)
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(...) Wow, it looks like you got a long way on it. But I don't think I'm the one to finish it at this time... I'm actually using the neck ring for a smokestack on a steam train, and idea I got from Jeremy Rear. -Matt :) ---...--- (...) (21 years ago, 31-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: Lego Parts You Hate....
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(...) The gray does look odd compared to black, but like others, I've always liked the idea of being able to build on the wheels. (...) I remember these. They certainly didn't seem to fit mini-figs at all. Don't miss 'em. (...) I can see your gripe (...) (21 years ago, 31-Aug-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | 10133 BNSF Mod using BBB wheels
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The 10133 BNSF GP-38 Locomotive is a nice engine. (URL) But why uses those stickers for the exhaust fans, when you can use BBB wheels: (URL) This mod uses three BBB 17.6mm flanged train wheels. No other parts are necessary. Webpage at: (URL) Cheers, (...) (21 years ago, 31-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | LEGO press releases: European production adjustments
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TLG released a couple of press releases today. One indicates that several European facilities will be closed, and a lot of the function will go to a Czech facility. Switzerland, in particular, will lose a few hundred jobs, including some machine (...) (21 years ago, 31-Aug-05, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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