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This is a fish that I was working on yesterday. Just to re-iterate what is already on BS and MOCPages, the only reason I called it an "alien" fish is because it has an odd, thruster-like attachment on its tail. The only reason for that is that I (...) (20 years ago, 3-Apr-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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| | Crosstrack 9v Question
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Are the two directions on the 9V crosstrack electrically independent of one another? I'd like to have two ovals that each have separate controllers/engines that cross one another. Will it work with the vanilla crosstrack? (20 years ago, 3-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Building Contest- A Better Mouse Trap
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(...) The only problem with that is that it necessitates the entrants having/buying a mouse, and letting it run around... but I'll see about it. (...) Jeffery (20 years ago, 3-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.contests, FTX)
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| | Re: Zaku MS-06A Mobile Suit by Charlie Citrin
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Nice. This Zaku has a clean look to it. For me, a real selling point is that it doesn't utilize alot of unique (or expensive) elements. It is clean, simple and elegant without relying on hard-to-find bricks. Oh, its also nice to see a mech so (...) (20 years ago, 3-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto21 Tentative Ruleset Published
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(...) Well I just weighed my last bot for Project Y without the transfer openings, and it came in at 2.5 lbs. I'd be leaning toward 1.5+ myself. Just throw an existing build on a kitchen scale and see what it weighs... -Rob A> (20 years ago, 3-Apr-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto21 Tentative Ruleset Published
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(...) 1.5? Bricks are heavy. Calum (20 years ago, 3-Apr-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Save 9v Trains
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I have to say that I'm really depressed by the defeatest attitude surrounding Eric Kingsley's post about trying to save 9v trains. Someone who actually has the ability to give our feedback to Lego has stepped up, given us what information he has, (...) (20 years ago, 3-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Who's the April fool now?
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(...) LOL The uncoupler worked very well, it is based on similar 'withdraw the magnet behind the buffers' principles as (URL) Reynolds' shunter> from about a year or so ago but of course with more space to play with worked even better. Also, without (...) (20 years ago, 3-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Better late than never, BrikWars 2005 is out of the gate
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(...) Excellent! My son (then 5, now 7) and I have been playing versions of this for years, and love it! nothing says "screw the rules and have fun" like playing BrikWars with a kid. As I fondly remember, our first game involved secret weapons (...) (20 years ago, 3-Apr-06, to lugnet.gaming.brikwars, FTX)
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| | Re: 9V Train Motor Being Discontinued?
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Here is a gallery hosted at ILTCO: (URL) Bryan "Ahui Herrera" <jedi_agh@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:Ix26MJ.24E6@lugnet.com... (...) (20 years ago, 3-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Oscar the serpent
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Bushes not used as bushes? I love it! Btw, I really like your use of the old Samsonite gears on (URL) this quasi-steampunk vehicle>. (20 years ago, 3-Apr-06, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Better late than never, BrikWars 2005 is out of the gate
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(...) It looks great, Mike. The (URL) is particularly amusing. (And like Block Party, BrikWars 2005 is better late than never.) (20 years ago, 3-Apr-06, to lugnet.gaming.brikwars, FTX)
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| | Re: 9v Train status report.
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(...) Actually buying that product is what finally got me into lego trains. "Steam" train for under $100.00 is what it took for me to take the plunge. Damn it :) (20 years ago, 3-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Who's the April fool now?
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(...) Good point. I should have realised that Mr Gould wouldn't get that close to actual bits of plastic. I was obviously confused by his name being all over the front page at the moment. Jason R (20 years ago, 3-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Who's the April fool now?
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(...) Tim Gould's photos ? The owner of the linked BS gallery (talltim) is our dear curator Tim David. Didier (20 years ago, 3-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | cerco pezzi
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Buongiorno a tutti... sto cercando urgentemente e in numero elevato questi pezzi: (2 URLs) possibilmente marroni e grigi. Non è importante che siano nuovi e in perfette condizioni.... Grazie mille a tutti Paolo (20 years ago, 3-Apr-06, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Hinge 1x2 top and SNOT
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(...) cool idea! this could be very usefull in many themes. i look forward to trying it out on a new building. thanks for the tip and happy building, ondrew (20 years ago, 3-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Who's the April fool now?
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(...) Ben - your own joke bites you on the bum! On the same day, at the Brickish AGM I demonstrated this engine: (URL) Engine>> (URL) uncoupler>> The engine contains a 6x8x3 box containing an IR receiver circuit. The 9V battery box is under the (...) (20 years ago, 3-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | SALE 71% extended with 16 Hours ! - Bricksystem
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Hi there, This is the last time I am posting here. Due to technical problems with Bricklink I've extended my sale with 16 Hours. There are 14.000 Cheap parts still for sale! Bricklink seems to be working okay now... (URL) fun and thanks for readnig (...) (20 years ago, 3-Apr-06, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Building Contest- A Better Mouse Trap
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(...) Contest will run until at least the first of May, possible longer if there's a need. I'll annouce a final deadline well in advance. (...) Sure, that will work. :-) (20 years ago, 3-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.contests, FTX)
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| | Re: Building Contest- A Better Mouse Trap
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(...) No, you test it. I may or may not build one from your plans. Pictures or especially a movie of your trap in action will help you win. (...) 'BrickLink credit' isn't something I can give, other than in my own store, but some of the other prizes (...) (20 years ago, 3-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.contests, FTX)
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| | Re: Lugnet: WAKE UP!
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(...) John's not an admin. A PERMANENT ban would still be shotgun against puppy without prior warning, IMHO. A temporary ban is what apparently has been imposed though. (wasn't very clear at first, still isn't very clear although it is somewhat (...) (20 years ago, 3-Apr-06, to lugnet.people, FTX)
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| | Stockholms Bilsalong
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Några bilder från bilmässan... (2 URLs) Även Lego har problem med att hålla vita bitar vita: (URL) Och svarta bitar dammfria: (3 URLs) De sålde Lego men hade ett ganska begränsat sortiment och bara 10% rabatt på ordinarie pris. Däremot fanns det ett (...) (20 years ago, 3-Apr-06, to lugnet.loc.se, FTX)
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| | Re: 9v Train status report.
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(...) Are you sure that you or any fan can influence the decisions already made by LEGO? Another view on this whole "See what the fall sales bring and Lego will decide further" story is: Lego moves the sale of metal rails and stuff to S@H, because (...) (20 years ago, 3-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Spedizione Legoland....
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Ultimo appello per partecipare alla spedizione a Legoland!! ormai siamo vicini e stiamo incominciando ad organizzare nei dettagli il viaggio...se qualcuno fosse interessato a pertecipare non perda tempo e contatti Cristian Sala o il sottoscritto. (...) (20 years ago, 3-Apr-06, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Legofest Ballabio: concorso ragazzi
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(...) A costo di diventare noioso e ripetitivo, ricordo la pagina web del legofest dove si possono trovare tutte, ma proprio tutte, le informazioni sull'evento: (URL) (20 years ago, 3-Apr-06, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Lugnet: WAKE UP!
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--SNIP-- (...) As I mentioned the first response to Eric, he has in fact been (URL) told before>. Tim --SNIP-- (20 years ago, 3-Apr-06, to lugnet.people, FTX)
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| | Re: Zaku MS-06A Mobile Suit by Charlie Citrin
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Now top it off with a Heat Hawk. Try a shoulder shield variant or spiked armor pad next. Fradel (20 years ago, 3-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: WIP - Comments and suggestions much appreciated
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Wow!. I can't believe I didn't see this until now. This is the kind of stuff I wish I could make. Can't wait to see the rest. Fradel (20 years ago, 3-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Better late than never, BrikWars 2005 is out of the gate
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(...) Mike, Its a triumph of the first order. Readably written, gloriously illustrated with both images and worked examples, eminently playable, and sticks it up those who want it being stuck up them. Love it. My endless gratitude. I have minifig (...) (20 years ago, 3-Apr-06, to lugnet.gaming.brikwars, FTX)
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| | Re: Latest WIP shot
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(...) Yeah, it's pretty obviously a stand-in right now. MAHQ has weapon lineart for a lot of stuff, might be a good idea to poke around and steal bits from several. I'm partial to (URL) this one> myself. (...) Good stuff. Excellent stickers. Where (...) (20 years ago, 3-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Zaku MS-06A Mobile Suit by Charlie Citrin
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(...) Up-and-comer is right! Welcome to Lugnet. Not much to say except it's good to see a new builder. There seem to be less of you these days. I've always loved this particular Gundam. It's just so scuba gear and all cyclops and stuff. (...) Again (...) (20 years ago, 3-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Latest WIP shot
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(...) Less blur more eye candy pleeezzze (...) Never had that problem with Bioncile! ;-) (...) It's called the Bane of the Skirt. If you glue it I won't tell. (...) Nobody knows the diff. It still looks just as good. (...) I'm with Mark here! Sweet (...) (20 years ago, 29-Mar-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Brickshelf find
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(...) I like the chest a lot. The platey layered look isn't really doing it for me. I do like the ultra colored title pic though. But alas...are those *gasp* strings holding it up in the pictures? I guess I can overlook it ;-) If anyone knows who (...) (20 years ago, 29-Mar-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Hinge 1x2 top and SNOT
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Didier...I don't have much to add, but wanted to let you know how cool this technique is. I'm planning on using it for some kind of gate or grill, as you suggested, in an upcoming dio. Nice work. -Keith (20 years ago, 3-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Re: Final Fantasy VII Locomotive
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(...) That's some (URL) hot space station justice> right there. You've got me waxing nostalgic for FF7. A few criticisms: Firstly, even though it can't be done in such a silver, there are ways to ameliorate the monolithic amount of black. I suggest (...) (20 years ago, 3-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Brickfetish - A Lego History Site
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Hi: I am pleased to announce a completely new, updated version of my site: (URL) The site traces the history of Lego, the company, their toys and the Kirk Christiansen family, from the beginnings of time until 1960 (although the rest of the timeline (...) (20 years ago, 3-Apr-06, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: robolab 2.9
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(...) Now in the database: (URL) 9797 LEGO MINDSTORMS Education Base Set> (URL) 9798 Rechargeable Battery> -Suz (20 years ago, 3-Apr-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, lugnet.year.2006, FTX)
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| | Re: E: A Retrospective
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(...) To quote Anders: "Stupid question: In whatever way will that post help?" (20 years ago, 3-Apr-06, to lugnet.people, FTX)
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| | Re: Lugnet: WAKE UP!
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(...) I see nothing inconsistent here. Eric should get an indefinite timeout until he requests cancels on the posts that clearly are over the line, acknowledges he erred and that the ToS does apply to him, and apologises for causing part of the (...) (20 years ago, 3-Apr-06, to lugnet.people) !
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