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(...) @Willy - that's great! No more pink/transparency issues. :-) @Tim - thanks, that's a good point. Gabriel (20 years ago, 19-Jul-06, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.cad.ray)
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| | New animations: AT-STP and Moth Fighter (and StarCraft Marine)
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I've posted 2 new "special effect" short clips of new stuff rendered in POV-Ray. The scene files are available for download as well. The Moth fighter jet is something I made and have been using to test explosions. I've finally "finished" it to my (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jul-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.animation, lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.space)
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| | L3P Launcher version .8
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I've updated my L3P Launcher application to version .8. (URL) update includes some additions by Allen Smith, namely a batch processing mode. It is also updated to use POV-Ray Mac 3.6 (although the AppleScripts that send the files to POV-Ray aren't (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jul-06, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
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| | Re: I feel Blue but aesthetics is gray.
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(...) What ? You must have missed the Sale ! or the point :o) I was refering to the broader change from old to new grey. How the colour difference was discerning to a LOT of people. This colour difference between blue axle pins and every other (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jul-06, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: A truck and a helo. No, seriously.
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(...) I am! Sunny St Lucia (renting for now :-). I'm still in Sydney for a few days every other week, but at least I have some of my stuff around me again. We've sold up in Sydney, and are in the process of getting it stored while we find a place to (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jul-06, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: I feel Blue but aesthetics is gray.
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(...) Ummm, I don't think I own any grey or bley axle pins with friction. If LEGO ever made any, they're certainly pretty rare. Blue has always been the standard colour for the friction version in everything except Bionicle, it's only the (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jul-06, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: I feel Blue
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(...) I like the blue one best also. (...) Does Jama have blue axle pins ? Good thing it's blue. Steve (20 years ago, 21-Jul-06, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Absolutely, this is a technic forum, lets assume we all have the technic function covered. The form aspect however, like you say is in the eye of the beholder. We all know lego have an extencive colour pallet and this thread has sited (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jul-06, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: I feel Blue
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(...) Ouch, burnt by Peeron. (...) Agreed, i think this is evident with excessive stock of parts from the nitro menace being used in this seasons Dune-buggy/tractor. I had always assumed the production volume was controlled to a higher standard. I (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jul-06, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Viking's Sunset
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Erik the Dark Red goes out in a blaze of glory... (URL) An idea I've had for a while, but just haven't got round to building... it's not exactly an exciting building experience. The black tiles and jumper plates look better in real life.... but I (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jul-06, to lugnet.vikings, FTX) !
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| | Re: Sticks and Stones....
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(...) So urm, what were Felix and Robin doing with your chain? ;) Magnus PS Janey, very nice, cool to see something a little different to shake up the MOCage around here ;)! (20 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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| | Re: My First Classroom Use
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At first I thought each student ought to have the experience of building each of the four models. It seems that having 9 kids choose one of four models and build it, saved us some time. They simply learned from each other's experience. Now they come (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: It looks like a glue stick.
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(...) I guess no one watches CNN. (URL) stuff. Iain (20 years ago, 21-Jul-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Thank you all for your very positive comments, I really do appreciate them. (...) I actually wasn't all that happy with the bench, but I couldn't come up with anything better that would still fit the scale, so thanks a lot for your advice. It sounds (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: RCX infra red sensitivity
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(...) Depending on the kind of rechargeables you are using, they generally have significantly different characteristics. They also often output a slightly lower voltage (about 1.2 or 1.3v per cell as opposed to the expected 1.5). If you have a (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: 2006 LSC: Call for Nominations
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(...) Considering that the election is in July (which I believe is a fairly common month for summer holidays) I don't find the terms that long. And only five days to vote doesn't seem very democratic to me. I try my best to read news on a daily (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: RCX infra red sensitivity
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(...) Thanks for your replies. Both are RCX2 and I use the Robolab software. In Administrator / RCX settings you can set the RCX IR-power setting to high or low, but both were already in high. After some testing I found out that the main problem are (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: MegaBloks announces Mobile Suit Gundam License
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(...) Thanks for the news, Ka-On! I've heard it whispered that these might only be released in Asia, so I may need to start befriending some kind souls willing to buy and ship a few of these to a poor, landlocked fan here in the US. Dave! (20 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Re: Definition required
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(...) Agreed. Calum (20 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: The Un-Vigs
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(...) Be aware of the "Lego doesn't make"-trap, you never know what might be hidden in one of less conspicuous corners of the Brick Realm: (URL) a plain-and-simple minifig hand poses as a pretty convincing brush also: (URL) please do clik "up" in (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | Re: Definition required
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(...) I would say yes. Derek (20 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Definition required
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When the rules say: "The opponent has "lost" the rope such that it is no longer within its volume." if the rope still has ONE end of it "in" the bot; is that ok? this rule means (to me) that the free end of the rope is no linger IN your bot. but if (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Local snack-bar
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Hello Robert, It's a nice model, with a good level of detail for the scale you've chosen. I would consider to make the bench besides the back door six studs long, and model its shape with brown grill tiles, in order to mimic the very narrow beams (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: The Brick Testament - The Teachings of Jesus
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--SNIP== (...) Not quite true. You could fit two minifigs in a car very slightly smaller than six wide (big maybe 5.5 wide, more easy 5.8 wide) but for all practical purposes six wide is the smallest. Tim (20 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Baby Food Containers
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Greetings, Earth Mortals! Have you seen these: (URL) ? Sorry that's the only picture I can find right away; I'd have posted my own pics, but our home computer system is not operating within normal parameters. For you new Parent-FOLs, Gerber has a (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.storage)
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| | Re: The Brick Testament - The Teachings of Jesus
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(...) Tim, even at 6' that proportional waist size would make John Candy look like an Olsen twin. But you're right, there's no reason to even pretend you can truly build in minifig 'scale.' (As to the comment you made about two 200 pound people (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: I feel Blue
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(...) -snip- (...) You raise many valid points. Building issues I had not considered before. Or I knew the circumstances exsisted, but until you put them in to those words, the points you raise make a lot of sense. I suppose the difference in color (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: The Un-Vigs
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(...) I saw "Interminable" before - I thought it was pretty great, and the haiku makes it perfect. Thanx for your comments Jeffery MacEachern (4 URLs) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | Re: Blue Quad
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(...) Thank you Sigurd! Your comprehensive mechaincal models have always been an inspiration to me. When I first started the orginal internal cam driven chaise, I thought of models like yours and others that tackled the issues of motion and (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: modlex dropship Monoclide 2
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(...) Hey wow, those mechs fold up and become cool little speeders?! Hot. I really liked seeing all the internal details. Nice work! (...) You got me beat, I never made a drop ship. The name is super cool too. :( Alas, I'm p0wned. (...) Hey I really (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Mecha Mars Series
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(...) Welcome to the Lego User Group Network! (...) Ohhhh, good idea and a logical one too. Exploring Mars using Machines is the future. (...) I love the Battrax 2 Little Bot version! (URL) I am so glad all these years later the (URL) Build-a-Bot> (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Slide Templates for Presentations at this year's BrickFest
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Coordinators, I submitted a request to give a presentation with my cousin on brickfilming.... hoping that it gets approved as it did last year. As i'm putting together some helpful slides to give the lecture, is there a template as there was last (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: Local snack-bar
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What a cute building! I think that's a great choice of prototype, Robert - small, characterful, and a few non-rectangular features to make it an interesting challenge to build - and you've really done a good job of catching the character. I (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: The Un-Vigs
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A fantastic idea. I love the concept so much that I'm thinking of some possibilities myself. Well done! Linus (20 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | Re: The Un-Vigs
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(...) That was actually my idea behind (URL) this> vig, which I built a little while ago but never posted to Lugnet. A few friends and I were talking about what would be the most boring vig, and we came up with standing in line. However, I'd agree (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | The "Caped" Penguin
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And why do I call it that, you might ask? You will see... This is a quick build I did the other day while trying to figure out what to do with 2 old red plastic capes I got from a lot from Value Village. I discovered that they could make a decent (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | The Un-Vigs
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I was thinking about the whole concept of vignettes, and, as much as I like them, I felt the need to be contrary ;). So I made two vigs of the most boring sort possible, and while that is true, they are also still pretty funny. Behold! The Un-Vigs! (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | Re: Local snack-bar
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(...) SNIP That is one great MOC! If that is your second "pretty" one then you're doing just fine. I like the roof, and the SNOT on the back is pretty cool. I'm guessing that's a bus stop on the side? Keep up the good work, Jeffery MacEachern (4 (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: Sticks and Stones....
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(...) wouldn't these then be referred to as (URL)? (with the (URL) cell> being one leg) -dw (20 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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| | I feel Blue but aesthetics is gray.
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(...) I am a strong believer in "form follows function." The reason for this is that function can be evaluated based on absolute criteria- physics, ergonomics, ect. Aesthetics is not evaluated on absolute criterian other than beauty is in the eye of (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | A bridge too far...
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No, not revisiting an old rtl 'bot competition... (URL) it's pretty close to the one I built before. eh, whatever. Anyway, I'll get the wiring and stuff working, and I'll RCX it so it'll go up and down and check for trains and such, but it works. So (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | New Book: Who Are You People?
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Last year I was contacted by freelance writer (URL) Cauldron>. She came out to House of Bricks in 2005 to (URL) some time> and interview all of us for her upcoming book about folks with eccentric hobbies. Her book has now been published and info can (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.books, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | Re: 2006 LSC: Call for Nominations
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(...) hi lars, as you may have already noticed the terms have been extended considerably in the final draft of the LSC: (URL) under ratification: (URL) nominees now have time to accept or decline nomination until the 20th of July. also the election (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | US S@H Phone Specials July 19--July 25
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1-800-835-4386 (hit 1 when the recording starts, then hit 1 again when the S@H Specials recording starts, to skip the listings and get to a representative). US S@H Phone Specials July 19--July 25 5359 Block-O-Dile 14.99 7.50 4287 Santa Minifigure (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.announce.lsahs)
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| | Re: Looking for passenger car from train #3225
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(...) Are you looking to buy all of the pieces to build one, or just the stickers, or an already built one? I should be able to help you out. JOHN (20 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, FTX)
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| | Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto21 rule revision
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Nope, I was assuming the traditional rule. Derek (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Looking for passenger car from train #3225
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Hi all! I am only looking for a red passenger car with stickers. I did not find ant one bricklink. BR Sonnich (20 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | [rtlToronto] rtlToronto21 rule revision
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Hi folks, A competitor has asked for a rule clarification. The page used to say: "Fit within a 10" cube" I feel kinda stupid for missing it, but this item should say: "Fit within a 10" cube at the start of the round." Traditionally, rtlToronto (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: How do you create a new VI for NXT-G?
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Shortly, an SDK will be made available that will allow for NXT blocks to be constructed using the same functions used to make the built-in blocks. The SDK will be made available on the NI site, probably linked from ni.com/mindstorms, and probably (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Memory - Where did it go?
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I'm coming in a little late on this topic, but I wanted to restate things just a little. NXT programs are built using a library of blocks. These blocks are not "built-in", to the compiler, but are simply shipped and placed in the palette. Each of (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: 2006 LSC: LDraw Standard Committee Election is open
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(...) :-o never copy'n'paste without checking twice. actually you should read: The poll will conclude at 2359 EDT (GMT -0500), July 25, 2006 and the winners will be announced shortly thereafter. w. (20 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | LSC Final Draft: Call for Ratification
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Since the LDraw.org Standards Committee Final Draft has been posted (URL) and publicly discussed, and since by peoples’ silence, there appear to be no more lingering objections, I hereby call for a community vote to ratify this draft: (URL) the (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | 2006 LSC: LDraw Standard Committee Election is open
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The 2006 LDraw.org Standards Committee (LSC) election is now open. To vote, please visit (URL) and log in with your user account. Next, visit the ballot page on LDraw.org here: (URL) summary of the candidates can be found at: (URL) LDraw (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Mecha Mars Series
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(...) Hallo Dan--wie geht's? Your English is better than our German, so there is no need to apologize. Welcome to Lugnet! (URL) (...) This is my favorite. I enjoy the design and the colors very much. But I am also looking forward to your preview (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Flex system hose
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(...) https://www.festo.com (choose your country, look at the products/catalog and find tubing and piping under "pneumatic connectors", specially "outside diemeter tubing") ...or any other pneumatic tube supplier. And they might have more than one (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Flex system hose
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(...) https://enep.festo.c...ustomer_us ...or any other pneumatic tube supplier. And they might have more than one color, too (in my xperience, I've seen blue, black, light gray and semi opaq white). There are softer ones, and l (20 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: If you want a 7900 Heavy Loader in the target sale...
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(...) Further info suggests that each target store only had an allocation of 4 sets which clearly shows its a supply issue. (20 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Gara robotica a Torino?
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(...) Ehilà ragassi! anch'io mi son destato! domandine: - SOLO ruote tipo 8466? - quante, al massimo? - sono ammesse "cose" a forma di ruota (=cerchi)? - che grado di realismo ( = effettiva probabilitá di vedere un mezzo simile in gare reali ) è (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | nuove tariffe ebay
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Visto che NON lo pubblicizzeranno di certo, sappiate che dal 22 agosto ebay sarà MOLTO meno redditizio per i venditori (che ci penseranno due volte) e probabilmente più caro per gli acquirenti, soprattutto per gli oggetti compra-subito, che (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | If you want a 7900 Heavy Loader in the target sale...
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Get in quick. Today (Thursday, the first day of the sale), I checked 3 targets physically and every other target store in the city by phone and NONE of them had ANY stock of the set. Thankfully if you are in the same boat, you can get a raincheck on (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Local snack-bar
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Hi everybody, this is my second post on Lugnet and I haven't really introduced myself yet, so I thought I'd do it with a little MOC I made with the Ldraw-tools: (URL) It's a model of a local snack bar that has been around since 1921 (if you want to (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.cad.dat.models, lugnet.town, FTX) !
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| | Re: I feel Blue
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"Stump Dunn" <stumpd@gmail.com> wrote in message news:J2ox58.D07@lugnet.com... (...) Neither can BrickLink, apparently, their set inventory lists that part as being light bluish grey. Go figure. (...) I could probably think of one reason why TLG (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: A truck and a helo. No, seriously.
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Hi, Richard! As I slowly crawl out of my self-imposed Lego exile, I recall you saying you have/will move to sunny Brisbane. Are you here yet? What suburb? Kerry (20 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: I feel Blue
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(...) Thanks Keith, but if you look deeper you will find all sorts of these type of oddities in all age brackets, price brackets, sub themes and years of production. (URL) green axles (URL) white 3L axles with studs (URL) red 3&4L axles (URL) this (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | LEGO Ausstellungen in Österreich / Exhibitions in Austria
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In Österreich gibt es diesen Sommer noch 2 LEGO Ausstellungen: Niederösterreich, Weinviertel 29. & 30. Juli 2006 2221 Marktgemeinde Groß-Schweinbarth Niederösterreichisches Museum für Volkskultur Wien, 12. Bezirk 26. & 27.August 2006 Ruckergasse 40, (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.loc.at, lugnet.loc.eu, lugnet.loc.de)
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| | Re: 2006 LSC: Call for Nominations
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(...) Thanks, I rush to accept. I my country we're blessed with three weeks summer holidays. I left for Italy on June 30th and just got back today! Perhaps the Terms in (URL) could be extended ? /Lars (20 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Mecha Mars Series
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Hello Everybody! My Name is Dan Demmler! This is my first posting on Lugnet. I want to show you my first Mechas! My first own Mechas start with a serie that I call the Mecha-Mars-Serie. • The first step for me to build a mecha was to rebuild Eric (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Sticks and Stones....
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(...) Yes, it was my MOC...but nobody ever seemed to snap pics of me with IT. I'm guessing Felix and maybe Robin W got snapped with it, despite MOC card "Do Not Touch" warnings. Not that they were trying to steal my thunder or anything...LOL.I'm (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jul-06, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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| | Re: The Brick Testament - The Teachings of Jesus
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(...) That's kind of a startling image, to think that all my LEGO characters, from Adam & Eve to Jesus to GW Bush have all had John Candy proportions, but in some ways it seems right too. Actually, the strange thing about the minifig's girth is that (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jul-06, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: Tutorial on reviewing parts
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(...) If you (started as a reviewer on a part) start to do the edit of a part yourself because of inactive authors, your function changes from part reviewer into parts author. So how to fix those errors apply to authors, not to reviewers. Reviewers (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jul-06, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: Tutorial on reviewing parts
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(...) Non coplanar quads can also be caused by an error in one of the coordinates. Please check the coordinates first before splitting the quad into triangles! Niels Karsdorp (20 years ago, 19-Jul-06, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: My First Classroom Use
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(...) A team building AlphaRex had torn down and rebuilt the right leg module twice. Finally, they asked me where they could have gone wrong. Twice now, the leg they built looked like the exact opposite of the finished module on the screen. Why had (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: Tug of War - R21
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(...) Yes, I should have said that. (20 years ago, 19-Jul-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Tug of War - R21
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(...) I dunno, I've been told that Indiana shops steal your ideas and implement them elsewhere. That's been a major issue with outsourcing :) Calum (20 years ago, 19-Jul-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Tug of War - R21
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(...) If that doesn't work for you, maybe you should try an Indiana shop. (20 years ago, 19-Jul-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Three military vehicles
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(...) I'm glad you like it. (...) I missed the fact that there are two 'figs in the turret. Knowing that, I think you've done an excellent job. Just remember that panels are useful in so many different orientations... Jonesy tought me that. -Duane (20 years ago, 19-Jul-06, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: Tug of War - R21
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(...) Good plan, that will give you plenty of time to work on the poster. Janey "Would love to make it, but I have plans, Red Brick" (20 years ago, 19-Jul-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Tug of War - R21
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(...) The Indian outsourcing shop I contracted to develop it has the specifications now. I should see a release candidate any day now. Calum (20 years ago, 19-Jul-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Three military vehicles
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Duane, Thanks for responding, I'm a big fan of (and very inspired by) your motorized tank! (...) Nice work! The Bulldog and Badger both have two guys in their turrets and I got them as compact (narrow) as I could. The MCV turret is seven bricks wide (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jul-06, to lugnet.build.military)
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Marc, Good to see you online, thanks for your comments! (...) The turret on the Bulldog is in front of the motor, so there isn't much space to move it back without changing lots of stuff on the inside. The barrel was built to not extend beyond the (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jul-06, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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(...) I've used 1/8" plastic tubing I found at a hobby shop, it is a bit stiffer than the Lego stuff but it works fine. It's only available in white, but you could probably paint it a different color. And since it's not 'official Lego', I have no (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) <SNIP> (...) Great MOC! Have you though about trying to slim down the interior portion of the turret? I've done one slightly smaller here: (2 URLs) (20 years ago, 19-Jul-06, to lugnet.build.military)
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I grew up during, what was in my opinion, the golden age of technic (1992-1996 was the best). I remember seeing a technic model in those square catalogues and thinking WOW. So many functions and new functional pieces. I remember staring at pictures (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jul-06, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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Hello, Regarding the flex system hose that is used for hand rails and such on trains: Has anyone ever tried sourcing this elsewhere other than in lego sets? Might it be available at hardware stores? Thanks, Jonathan (20 years ago, 19-Jul-06, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Nice hatch for the driver. The car doors as the shield on the APC are simple but effective. I really like the green pyramid on the main gun, but it might look better if you moved it back a couple of plates and lengthened the rest of the (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jul-06, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | Re: I feel Blue
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(...) Actually grey odd length axles started in 2003. Yes, having all those 2L structural pieces (pins, friction pins, axle pins w/ and w/o friction, 2L axles) in different colours will relieve kids' frustration of picking the wrong parts because (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jul-06, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Space ninja Shin-nyu
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Here is a little odd thing for your perusal - the Shin-nyu: (2 URLs) Mocpages> - (URL) Brickshelf> Major thank-yous to (URL) Andrew Becraft> for helping me with the name. Let me know what you think! Linus (20 years ago, 19-Jul-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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(...) Well, there are parts in my Den that I assume will assemble into a Tug of War robot. But I will have something, even if it's just a motor, battery pack and winch for July 29nd. Derek (20 years ago, 19-Jul-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Well, I have to admit I found a few things to not be happy with about the new catalogue. Ignoring that we are getting hosed with the exchange rate, some of the unpleasant surprises are: -baseplates of all sorts are up in price. 626 green 32x32 is (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jul-06, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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A week and only one post! You folks are as bored as me! So here I am, an avowed pirate and spaceman, building a truck. Sad but true. And its not even very good. But it does go well with the new Building Crane, which you should all have a good look (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jul-06, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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Whats the status of your robots for the real(1) cool Tug of War R21 game? Chris 1. (URL) (20 years ago, 19-Jul-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: The Brick Testament - The Teachings of Jesus
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--SNIP-- (...) Here is where you get into the fat minifigs vs short minifigs debate. I like to assume my figs are about six foot tall and built like John Candy. As such 5 studs = 6'. Of course I build most of my cars four-wide but I freely admit (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jul-06, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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I've said it before, and i'll say it again Blue Quad is COOL thanks for showing sigurd (20 years ago, 19-Jul-06, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.space, FTX)
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Hi, Please check out my new dropship. The Monoclide 2, it can transport up to two modlex transformer and has fully equiped living quarters for long journeys. (URL) LMKWYT Didier Deses (20 years ago, 19-Jul-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: MC7 Mecha Frames for Sale
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Hi Greg, please post things being on offer in lugnet.market. Since there have been discordances in the past about selling in groups other than lugnet.market, we're currently working on clarifying those issues in the ToU and the .market charter*. (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jul-06, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.build.mecha) !
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(...) LOL, no problem Mike... I did understand that was your own crowning... but the real title is cool, and I will just keep updating my blog the more info you give me. Wink. It really was your moc tho, right??? (I love answers that lead to more (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jul-06, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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| | Three military vehicles
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Hello all, This past year I've taken a break from Castle-building and have taken on modern military style MOCs, many of which were inspired by my stint in the Norwegian Army almost ten years ago. Military MOCs often end up a little too big for the (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jul-06, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.announce.moc) !
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| | Blue Quad
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(URL) New Robot called the Blue Quad is now on Brickshelf.com> (URL) Sophie 2006>> Vision Command Sensor Camera mounted in the head. (2 URLs) for 1600x1200 view>> Red/Green polarity sensitive LED lights in the eyes (Courtesy HiTechnic). Light sensor (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jul-06, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.space, FTX) !!
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| | I feel Blue
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I have been objective to the standard part colour combinations from TLG for a few years now. This post is not a bashing of new greys or browns. Axles have always been black, so to friction pins. Many parts have always been produced in few colours. (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jul-06, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.color, lugnet.parts, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Factory Set: Checkerboard Boxcar
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(...) Thanks Steve! Being able to import LDraw files into LDD was a big part of this. I pretty much did all of the designing in MLCAD and used LDD more for checking part availability, checking for proper LDraw conversion, and quick prototyping and (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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