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Tim wrote (...) (to Jonathan) I was going to ask which colors you were using for the "brick" buildings, Jonathan - old and new brown, is it? Looks superb! I especially like the row of small boarded up buildings beside the tracks. Truly excellent (...) (20 years ago, 21-Mar-06, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Thoughts on the UN "Racist" poster?
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(...) I doubt that the UN is trying to take a stand for the (URL) cartoonists> and free speech, since Louise Arbour - the High Commissioner for Human Rights - is already (URL) on record>: 'I would like to emphasise that I deplore any statement or (...) (20 years ago, 21-Mar-06, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | Re: Thoughts on the UN "Racist" poster?
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(...) I just came across this complete and udder BS. If I ever needed a definitive reason why I think that the UN is completely worthless and irresponsible, this is it. I think TLG ought to sue their worthless behinds. Then the US should kick the (...) (20 years ago, 21-Mar-06, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | Articolo su ApogeoOnLine
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(URL) Mario (20 years ago, 21-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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I'm wondering what other LEGO enthusiasts think of (URL) this poster from the UN> about racism. I'm having a hard time thinking it's coincidental that the symbol they chose for "odd man out" is a LEGO brick, given the recent cartoon controversy. (...) (20 years ago, 21-Mar-06, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: A castle fan's Train plan
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I never thought I'd have to ask this question, but hey details are details, right? Is it common for there to be very little between the bogies underneath a passenger wagon? I've been studying the Lionel toy version of the Polar Express, and thats (...) (20 years ago, 21-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Spedizione Legoland....
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(...) Io il 24 e il 25 ho già altri impegni :-( e sinceramente non ho molta voglia di girare considerando che tre settimane dopo dovrò essere a Berlino... Magari vado con Marco, se lui è d'accordo. Ciao Gabriele -- gb(at)biffuz(dot)it (20 years ago, 21-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Super Chief set not ready for prime-time
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(...) I picked up 300mm x 3mm rod just in a local hobby shop (URL) (20 years ago, 21-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Port Block getting serious competition?
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(...) WOW that is HUGE It must be Lego as you can see the life rafts inside the hanger deck. Shame it has 75 on it as the USS Ronald Reagan is CVN 76. Compared to the minifig in the picture it must be to scale I would hate to guess how many bricks (...) (20 years ago, 21-Mar-06, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Port Block getting serious competition?
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(...) There's more pictures here. (URL) course, I have no idea who Weebleleezer is, but that's a friggen awesome build. Weebleleezer - come out, come out, wherever you are. a (20 years ago, 21-Mar-06, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Spedizione Legoland....
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Per problemi di tempi io partirò il 21, il 22 sono a Legoland e il 23 scendo... Ciao Marco (20 years ago, 21-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: NSW Class 38 Streamlined steamer
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(...) A Queenslander should never trust a Victorian to tell him about a NSW train! ;-) (...) I should have done, and I'm embarassed I didn't. But fortunately, my co-curator, CL Ross is on the ball. Thanks Ross! Cheers Richie Dulin (20 years ago, 21-Mar-06, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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| | Re: rtlToronto at the Toy, Train and Doll show, May 7th, 2006
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(...) Excellent news Dave, thanks for taking care of this. Looking forward to seeing you again. Just as a side note, not sure if I will be bringing my dollhouse, as I have had an offer to purchase it. I will bring something for display tho, (...) (20 years ago, 21-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: {rtlToronto 21} Tug 'O War
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(...) At first look I thought this will be similar to the "Balance of Power" competition, didn't make me too crazy about it, but then I got to the part about the robots not holding on to the rope before the competition start and that made it really (...) (20 years ago, 20-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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| | Re: CN engine WIP
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(...) Most likely never existed but.. Large flatbed car carrying a Shuttle SRB (Solid Rocket Booster) or some other form of rocket I have an HO gauge short hopper/container/flatbed (? - flatbed car with short walls) car full of rusty old train (...) (20 years ago, 20-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Space Creations
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(...) You could try posting this on Classic Space Forums. The Keepers of the Sub-Themes all seem to dwell there nowadays. (URL) (20 years ago, 20-Mar-06, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: CN engine WIP
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(...) Ooh, I forgot about Steel Coil cars! I had several when I was into HO. The coil would be hard to do justice to. Perhaps the stiff plastic from the technic mars rover, or a catalog rolled up... AMS (20 years ago, 20-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) It does look nice. (Now maybe if some plates were added to it to give it the appearance of a real plane, not just a skeleton). (20 years ago, 20-Mar-06, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: CN engine WIP
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(...) Jordan spreader Rail Grinder (these are not really suitable for trains as they are MoW) Schnaebel and big load (been done but just a cool car) Pickle car (early 19th century so it uses the vertical vats) Coil Steel car with one cover drawn (...) (20 years ago, 20-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: CN engine WIP
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(...) I would agree with everyone that the long hood is too short for the train, but at least in person, it feels proptionally too long compared to the Cab/nose. But from what I've been told, building it as a 6-axle SD would be much harder. So I (...) (20 years ago, 20-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Port Block getting serious competition?
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A friend posted me a link to a huge Lego aircraft carrier, but I can't find any info on whose work it is: (URL) of yours, Richard? Kerry (20 years ago, 20-Mar-06, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: New street
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(...) Man, there is some excellent stuff in those folders. . . . (...) Absolutely. If it comes to fruition, I'd be happy to. It will be a long while before it gets done though. It is expensive to print and I want to focus on the layout first. (...) (...) (20 years ago, 20-Mar-06, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: New street
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(...) I'd noticed that. It's very effective. Looks to me like you do the same thing with old brown with sprinklings of new brown too. If you look a misterzumbi's work ((URL) he throws in dark orange too sometimes. (...) Oh that sounds excellent. (...) (20 years ago, 20-Mar-06, to lugnet.town)
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| | Space Creations
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I used to play the old west end games StarWars the role playing game with my two brothers and our friends. My favorite character was Snag El Tooth, he was a Snivvian smuggler based on the Kenner starwars figure Snaggle Tooth. I made up a whole bunch (...) (20 years ago, 20-Mar-06, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: New street
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(...) What I did for the gray building is us a few old gray bricks here and there. The rest is bley. I like the way it looks. I am thinking that down the road I will want to add signage and things and may include graffiti stickers along with that. I (...) (20 years ago, 20-Mar-06, to lugnet.town)
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| | SCLTC Brings the Island of Sodor to LEGOLAND California
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SCLTC will bring the Island of Sodor to the first ever Thomas The Tank Engine/Bob the Builder weekend at LEGOLAND California this coming Saturday March 25 and Sunday March 26. Fans of Thomas and His Friends will see Thomas, Percy, Toby and other (...) (20 years ago, 20-Mar-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.town, lugnet.legoland.california, FTX) !!
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| | Re: New street
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--SNIP-- (...) I heard of someone (can't remember who) stocking up on low quality used bricks to use for that sort of thing. It's certainly a cheap way to add texturing. Another possibility would be to use stickers for graffiti but that depends on (...) (20 years ago, 20-Mar-06, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: New street
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(...) Thanks! (...) This is precisely the feel I am going for. Excellent link! I just can't bring myself to paint the lego bricks though. (graffiti, burn/smoke marks etc.) I might give a shot at that Bronx auto building with a light yellow body and (...) (20 years ago, 20-Mar-06, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Even more good work from you Jonathan. I really love where this city project is going. Grit and grime is an important part of real cities and definitely adds to model city projects IMO. Tim PS. X-posted to .trains PPS. Did I ever share this (...) (20 years ago, 20-Mar-06, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Flex parts (Was NSW Class 38 Streamlined steamer)
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(...) Dear Chris, since I have never managed to upload any parts at LDRAW.org, I gave up after a while. (...) Feel free to put your name on top of the file. I do not mind. I would just be happy to see it as a part of the community's work. I enjoyed (...) (20 years ago, 20-Mar-06, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, FTX)
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| | Re: Spedizione Legoland....
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(...) l'idea era di partire il 22 e tornare il 25 :-) andare a legoland il 23... e poi un giro a fussen (il castello del puzzle ravensburger per capirci) , monaco etc. negli altri giorni che ne pensi/ate? ciao Cristian (20 years ago, 20-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: R21 - Tug of war ??
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(...) Why not? It seems like it would make all of the events more popular. Do you think it would take anything away from any of the events? (...) We've just been throwing around ideas for BrickFest events. The rules Dave posted actually sound pretty (...) (20 years ago, 20-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Tic Tac Toe Results
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(...) So to clarify, if the games were a draw and no touches were needed, the winner was the one with the lowest time. But if even one touch was needed, a slower robot that was better at block placement would win (because it didn't need a "touch"), (...) (20 years ago, 20-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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| | Re: {rtlToronto 21} Tug 'O War
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(...) No, thin and flexible is good in my view--easier for people to build something to grip the rope. Spec'ing Crappy tire is fine by me--basically everyone has a Can Tire near them, so this should make it easier than to get them from Chris. I'd (...) (20 years ago, 20-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | New street
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Here is a folder with a new street that I have been working on for my layout. It leads to and from the burnt-out section of town, underneath a rising elevated subway line. (URL) I am pleased with the sparce, desoalte feel that the section with the (...) (20 years ago, 20-Mar-06, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build) !
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| | Tic Tac Toe Results
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So, we've been playing with Tic Tac Toe for a couple months. Of course, at the same time, several of us have been working on other stuff, as well. We finally had our Tic Tac Toe event yesterday. It was a very cooperative event. Every robot played (...) (20 years ago, 20-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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| | Boeing 737 by "mpostma"
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Has a Technic passenger jet like this ever been made in this large of scale before? (URL) big! Oh, by the way, its very well done too. Studless beams place in that fashion are almost exactly like the skeleton of a real passenger jet. Heck, the (...) (20 years ago, 20-Mar-06, to lugnet.technic) !
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| | Re: {rtlToronto 21} Tug 'O War
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(...) Any thoughts on the actual rope? We were discussing something commonly/easily available (unlike the sash cord :) Something like (URL) Canadian Tire - 50 ft of 5/16" rope for ~$10. Is that too thin/flexible? Is a thicker/stiffer rope desired? (...) (20 years ago, 20-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: R21 - Tug of war ??
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(...) Wow, it's like I logged into lugnet.org.us.somegu...inindiana* :) I'm not really sure where we are on this one, other than we know we're starting a contest up here. As for unifying a ruleset for Brickfest, I'm not really that crazy about it, (...) (20 years ago, 20-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: R21 - Tug of war ??
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(...) My idea was to have teams of 3 or so robots, one of which could be an "anchor" robot (be allowed a firm connection of some type to the edge of the the table). But I admit, I only really liked this because of the possibility of one team (...) (20 years ago, 20-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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