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  OMG DEATH IS X
 
I shot a ridiculously high resolution 6MP file today and proceeded to make a photo album of the photos. I realized, my favourite Web Album Generator RESIZES all the photos! (URL) guess I should have known this: I was wondering why all my Lego photo (...) (21 years ago, 3-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Thingolfin's Tower
 
Here are the pictures of thingolfins tower. These pictures were taken two days ago, since then i have recieved a small shipment of materials in from bricklink and have begun plans for expansion. Here is the link <www.brickshelf.com/...?f=143810> (21 years ago, 3-Sep-05, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: "Name That Vig" noprize Contest - Surfin' USA
 
(...) Ooh, cool! When I first thought of Pulp Fiction, I figured Misirlou, as it's the song your really think of from that, but didn't know what it meant. So I went with the one that had "girl" in the soundtrack. I have to admit that I had no idea (...) (21 years ago, 3-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
 
  wheel's for studs
 
has anyone found a good wheel diameter to use for a robot to mount on to the top (or sides) of a 2x4? you know. I'm just curious. its not for anything special or anything. I just have this 2x4 wood stud lying here, and.... ummm.. thought maybe it (...) (21 years ago, 3-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: "Name That Vig" noprize Contest - Surfin' USA
 
(...) What is this, a joint effort? ;) Between the two of you, I think you've solved 7 or 8 or them... but I'm not saying anything until I have your final answers. Keep trying! :) "Big Daddy" Nelson (21 years ago, 3-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
 
  UP Diesel with BBB wheels as fans (was: Re: 10133 BNSF Mod using BBB wheels
 
In lugnet.trains, Jason J. Railton wrote: <snip> (...) Spinning fans? Okay: (URL) Detail of Fans (Sorry no video, but they do rotate when the train moves): (URL) And as a bonus - working 4 cylinder engine: (URL) And working lights: (URL) (The two (...) (21 years ago, 3-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
 
  Just a reminder, NWBrickCon Pre-Registration ENDS soon!!!
 
I needed to tell someone about when to Pre-register for NWBrickCon. And then I saw that it was Sept 7th! So no more waiting, register today (URL) NWBrickCon Site> (21 years ago, 2-Sep-05, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains, FTX) !! 
 
  Re: "Name That Vig" noprize Contest - Surfin' USA
 
(...) You were close, saying pulp fiction (which I didn't even think of) would suggest it is Misirlou, which means Egyption girl. (...) (21 years ago, 2-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
 
  Re: On creating life-sized sculpture
 
(...) I know it would be difficult, but I really wish TLC would make available for sale the plans to some of the park and Miniland sculptures, especially the smaller sail/powerboats and the Combine Harvester... Paul Sinasohn (21 years ago, 2-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
 
  Re: little help with rendering
 
(...) Hmm.. How did you generate the POV-Ray code? Did you use Lars Hassing's L3P, or some other application? Dave! (21 years ago, 2-Sep-05, to lugnet.cad.ray)
 
  Re: On creating life-sized sculpture
 
(...) Hi all, This is (or at least was, in 2004) called Brick Builder. I asked about it in the CAD newsgroup here: (URL) But I got no replies.. There's a presentation board showing how the software works on display at the Model Shop in LLCA. I have (...) (21 years ago, 2-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
 
  Re: "Name That Vig" noprize Contest - Surfin' USA
 
(...) Good catch, but I think that might be (URL) 05> (which isn't moderated yet for some reason). I'm guessing that 04 would be something else by the Trashmen, given the worker fig. Bruce (21 years ago, 2-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
 
  Re: Photos from the toy museum at Valdemar Slot
 
(...) Jacob, Thanks for the great pictures. Forgive my ignorance, but where is Valdemar Slot? Keep on bricking, dave (21 years ago, 2-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Travelling on business
 
(...) LEGOLAND California is about 25 miles from Poway. Find some time in your schedule to visit the park! If you don't have time to spend the day, at least get a shopping pass (free for 30-45 minutes), and go to the Big Shop. It takes a little (...) (21 years ago, 2-Sep-05, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd)
 
  Re: FS: 8480 Technic Space Shuttle MISB
 
Sold to the lucky Aussi! -John Van (21 years ago, 2-Sep-05, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
 
  Re: Train catalogs
 
(...) Hornby is entirely British, while Lima used to be the other big player in the British market before they went bust (and were bought by Hornby) The others in the British market are Bachmann Branchline and Heljan. Jan-Albert has mentioned the (...) (21 years ago, 2-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: On creating life-sized sculpture
 
(...) The Lego software does in fact only give the outline on a lego grid rather than where each brick goes. It works pretty good most of the time. When building large scale models, it is a bit of a different way of building than the Staue of (...) (21 years ago, 2-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
 
  Re: little help with rendering
 
(...) I am using POV RAY. (21 years ago, 2-Sep-05, to lugnet.cad.ray)
 
  Re: Train catalogs
 
(...) Fleischmann, Marklin, Roco (or whatever they're called after the restart) & Lima are some of the biggest. (21 years ago, 2-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: little help with rendering
 
(...) What software systems are you using for your rendering? Dave! follow-ups to the lugnet.cad.ray-tracing group. (21 years ago, 2-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.cad.ray)
 
  Re: little help with rendering
 
(...) Vineet, This post belongs in the lugnet.cad newsgroup so I have moved the thread across. Unfortunately I can't help you with your question without more information. Tim (21 years ago, 2-Sep-05, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: mesages
 
(...) I just ran into that problem myself. Does this help any? (URL) (21 years ago, 2-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
 
  little help with rendering
 
I need some help with a rendering I am doing of a gear system. I have the design cadded, but when it comes to rendering, the computer runs through some calculations, and then a yellow highlight appears wth the word "untitled." Does this mean (...) (21 years ago, 2-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Lego Parts You Hate....
 
"Johannes 'Jojo' Koehler" <chutspe@gmx.net> wrote in message news:IM4ut4.17Iy@lugnet.com... (...) I know. It's not a particularly useful configuration (I've never used it so far!), I just wasn't aware of it and I like finding out stuff like that. (...) (21 years ago, 2-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: GUPPIE
 
Superb use of a part that I have always tossed in the recycle bag. Nicely done! Dave S. "Elroy Davis" <edavis@vermontcount...store.com> wrote in message news:IM2Hnv.suE@lugnet.com... (...) (21 years ago, 2-Sep-05, to lugnet.space)
 
  Re: Travelling on business
 
(...) LEGOLAND California in Carlsbad is not a very far drive from Poway. Sadly, the only official LEGO store in the San Diego area is at LL-CA. HTH Adr. (21 years ago, 2-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: First LDD MOC (Two Family Victorian in Minifig Scale)
 
(...) Thanks... First, you would need to buy 3 Building Bonanza sets to build this, mainly because of the windows. I suppose this is one of the good points in terms of LEGO Factory because it would cost me just under $90 to buy it that way were it (...) (21 years ago, 2-Sep-05, to lugnet.town, FTX)
 
  Travelling on business
 
I will be in Poway, San Diego next week and was wondering as to what is local LEGO shopping wise? Nautronix is the company that I will be visiting, anyone have any connections with them? This will be my second trip to the States, I was in New (...) (21 years ago, 2-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: First LDD MOC (Two Family Victorian in Minifig Scale)
 
Hey, This looks really good. It looks as if it would be an alternate model for set (URL) 4886, Building Bonanza>. Did you have that in mind? (Maybe there are more bricks or windows in your MOC than in 4886, though.) Are there floors on the interior (...) (21 years ago, 2-Sep-05, to lugnet.town, FTX)
 
  Re: On creating life-sized sculpture
 
It depends on what the sculpture is going to be used for. If it will be on display where random people will touch it you'll probably want to have a metal skeleton within. For the 5'6" (URL) angel sculpture> I got away with it being exactly 2 bricks (...) (21 years ago, 2-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
 
  Re: On creating life-sized sculpture
 
(...) I presented a talk at Brickfest2005 about the theory of automated brick layout. Slides from the talk are at: (URL) I made a 5'6" sculpture of the Stanford Angel this way. (Shipping it across the country to Brickfest was painful.) The plans for (...) (21 years ago, 2-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
 
  Re: Train catalogs
 
(...) Hornby and Lima are the big ones I've heard of. (21 years ago, 2-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Train catalogs
 
When attending train events, I often pick up the thick Lionel and MTW catalogs to use for inspiration. These catalogs mainly contain American engines and rolling stock. Which is great. But... What if I want to see European engines & stock? Who are (...) (21 years ago, 2-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: LEGO Ambassadors Cycle 2
 
(...) I hope that some information I can add here might be helpful. I do have a handfull of contacts in Japan that I converse with regularly via e-mail. And even though I have done a larger number of trades - I can only speculate why they didn't (...) (21 years ago, 2-Sep-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.lego, FTX)
 
  Re: Castle Under Siege (Formaly Known As The Royal Knight's Castle)
 
(...) Once again thank-you so much for all of the comments, I will take some closser pictures (I'll see what I can do, my cammera is not that great realy close) and I have a ton of posterbords, so I can put those behind it, so I can have a solid (...) (21 years ago, 2-Sep-05, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: Harry Potter themed train layout
 
(...) Awesome. I'm getting inspired to get back in on this action. (21 years ago, 2-Sep-05, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.trains)
 
  First LDD MOC (Two Family Victorian in Minifig Scale)
 
Below is an image with a link to a short artcle and link to a larger image of my first LDD MOC. The article has a link to the model on the LEGO site if you are interested in how much it would cost to order it. (URL) LMKWYT, Eric Kingsley (URL) (21 years ago, 2-Sep-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, FTX)  
 
  Re: The LDraw MOCs tour
 
@ (URL) Dave Schuler> Never seen that before, quite interesting. @ (URL) Mladen Pejic> Many MOCs that are new or that i did'nt previously noticed. I really like the M:Tron OrcFish. I have downloaded several MPDs, they are great. Can i make one (...) (21 years ago, 2-Sep-05, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
 
  From 67 to 74: 7 new MINI models from Clone Wars!
 
Hello altogether! I finally found time to post the MINI models from Clone Wars, which were designed in July and August. I have currently 7 models from this TV series. We hereby cross the border of MINI model No. 70 as well! Click on one of the (...) (21 years ago, 2-Sep-05, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.space, FTX) ! 
 
  Re: Siete ingegneri o artisti ?
 
Dipende dal tipo di costruzione: se so in partenza che mi ci vorranno pezzi nuovi da ordinare si Bricklink, allora progetto la costruzione con MLCad, così so già in anticipo quali pezzi devo prendere e quali ho già Se invece so che posso utilizzare (...) (21 years ago, 2-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)

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