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If figured to add to this thread instead of starting a new one, since Zellers will allow BOGOHP on both the current sets and also the ones on clearance. I was able to buy the Harry Potter Ship and get the avatar Air Temple (for$90 Canadian) which is (...) (20 years ago, 26-Oct-06, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Nygammalt problem att fundera på...
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(...) Tackar! :-) (...) Jag är i Stockholm, men jag vet inte om ni har någon åldersstandard för träffar (jag är drygt 16). (...) OK, här: (2 URLs) Här är förresten resten av mitt galleri, för den som är intresserad av att se vad jag bygger. (...) (20 years ago, 26-Oct-06, to lugnet.loc.se, FTX)
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| | Re: I found an LDRAW importer for Google SketchUp
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(...) I don't belive it works (well) until I've seen it :-) I've tested some other such programs through the years, and they just don't cut it. Haven't tried Pictomod3D though. (...) Note that it is an *im*porter, not *ex*porter. But it is probably (...) (20 years ago, 26-Oct-06, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Official LEGO Poll: what car should LEGO make?
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You will need to have an account on Legofan to enter this. You can register (URL) here> Tim (20 years ago, 26-Oct-06, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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(...) Rosco! Just.. Wow! You continue to blow my mind with the vastness as well as the detail of your creations! Love it! Dave K (20 years ago, 26-Oct-06, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Well done. Your castle has a really great look and feel to it, and your attention to detail is fantastic. I'm not really a fan of the curved walls, but it's nothing you've done. I'm just not a fan of the 1x2 and 1x1 round brick combination, it (...) (20 years ago, 26-Oct-06, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Re: A few train MOCs
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(...) If the situation in NA is anything like in the UK, black tankers carry heavy oils and bitumen etc. while lighter oils (petrol/gas) and other products are carried in coloured tankers. Its for a simple practical reason, spillages of heavy oils (...) (20 years ago, 26-Oct-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Stoneguard Hold
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Absolutely gorgeous! I love the curved tudor piece, towers, layout, and small details. A really well executed MOC! Glad to see the art of castle making is alive and well... God Bless, Nathan Visit my brickshelf gallery: (URL) (pic=link) (20 years ago, 26-Oct-06, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Re: Bridging Sydney
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(...) Thats awsome Ross, wish I could be there, but it's just too far to drive! Darren (20 years ago, 26-Oct-06, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | for those of you who feel like buying a house
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and don't feel like spending the rest of your life payin a mortgage but also want a good view, nice neighbours and a wonderful neighbourhood (plus easy access to hoghways and such..) the house next door to us is for sale. Now for those of you who've (...) (20 years ago, 26-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Official LEGO Poll: what car should LEGO make?
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TLG may create a collector car set, and they'd like to know which car you'd like to see. The official poll is hosted on LEGOFan ((URL)). Here are the constraints: The car will be for display, which means it will have little functionality The car (...) (20 years ago, 26-Oct-06, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Nuovo sondaggio
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Ciao, a breve sarà on-line un nuovo sondaggio. Lego vorrebbe immettere sul mercato un set che rappresenta un'automobile e chiede a noi AFOLs quali sono in materia le nostre preferenze. I requisiti sono i seguenti: L'automobile sarà un modello (...) (20 years ago, 26-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.it.itlug, FTX)
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| | Re: Stoneguard Hold
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(...) Thanks Jojo! I didn't realize anyone would take me so literally! -John. (20 years ago, 26-Oct-06, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Zwolle 2006
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ciao a tutti, appena il folder sara' pubblico, qui trovate le mie foto di zwolle : (URL) ancora troppo emozionato per qualsiasi commento... un grazie a tutti i compagni di ventura!!! ciao Cristian (20 years ago, 26-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Looking out for LDraw part author John Jensen
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(...) Ok, but I am not entirely sure what to do. It looks like I have to give the LDRAW organisation non exclusive rights to distribute it as they see fit, but at the same time I am still allowed to let whoever else I see fit use it, right? But how (...) (20 years ago, 26-Oct-06, to lugnet.loc.dk)
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| | Re: Bridging Sydney
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(...) Nice job Ross. Spot lit. Chris (20 years ago, 26-Oct-06, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | RE: RC trainbase
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These may be of help (URL) Message----- From: news-gateway@lugnet.com [mailto:news-gateway...ugnet.com] On Behalf Of Niels Karsdorp Sent: 26 October 2006 07:27 To: lugnet.cad@lugnet.com Subject: RC trainbase After a long period of not doing (...) (20 years ago, 26-Oct-06, to lugnet.cad)
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In lugnet.castle, John Langrish wrote: John, I love it, I had to look closer to see how you managed the curves and non-90 degree angles. I love the details you included too, I hope the swimming min gets away from the shark. Thanks, George (20 years ago, 26-Oct-06, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Re: Additional Aquaraider sets on Brickshelf
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(...) I agree, to me the sets seem to be a remake of the alpha team underwater line. But, these are still great sets. I'd say they combine the best of those seperate lines. (20 years ago, 26-Oct-06, to lugnet.aquazone)
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| | Re: MOC: "Retro Factory" Motorail Terminal
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(...) Hi Jordan, I'm not usually into retro-settery but you've done a great job making a model that stands on its own out of the limited pallette at Factory. Both these models have a real "Lego set" feel which is appealling. Tim PS. For the benefit (...) (20 years ago, 26-Oct-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Lego Superhero Comic
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Hello, A couple of years ago, my friend Bryan and I put together a silly online Lego superhero comic called "The Unlikely Society." We managed to publish two issues, then real life stuff got in the way and we just kinda fizzled out. We're happy to (...) (20 years ago, 26-Oct-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town) !
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| | Re: Langwarrin Train Show 11/12 Nov
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(...) is it only the Friday?? I live nearby and would love to see it (20 years ago, 26-Oct-06, to lugnet.trains.org.mltc)
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| | Re: Stoneguard Hold
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(...) I vote good! Nicely done, I find the implied action very well done, that is one thing I've always liked about layouts, especially Keith Goldman's. -Jason (20 years ago, 26-Oct-06, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Re: NSW Freight National 82 Class
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(...) I reckon it looks s**t hot, maybe a little large for 9v rail (hehehe) but I love it (20 years ago, 26-Oct-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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| | Re: Stoneguard Hold
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Hello! (...) Good! Bye Jojo (20 years ago, 26-Oct-06, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: The inevitable leap into 10-Wide Trains...
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(...) You beat me to that answer by 17 mins. If only I hadn't been on late shift this week ;) Tim (20 years ago, 26-Oct-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: RC trainbase
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(...) X-posted to lugnet.trains, as I guess the owners of 7897 set are there :-) Didier (20 years ago, 26-Oct-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: The inevitable leap into 10-Wide Trains...
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(...) --snip-- (...) Hi Mark, I suspect Dan is very familiar with that set. You might want to check the box to see why. Tim (20 years ago, 26-Oct-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | RC trainbase
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After a long period of not doing anything with LDraw I started to make the new RC trainbase: (URL) I only have the black trainbase from set 7898 Cargo Train Deluxe. I don't know the color of the on-button and the channel switch on the white (...) (20 years ago, 26-Oct-06, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: I found an LDRAW importer for Google SketchUp
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(...) Actually I wonder about that. I searched recently for good 3D modeler programs on the premise that using such programs could rapidly shrink part authoring time if done well. In the process I also found Pictomod3D ((URL) which looks like it has (...) (20 years ago, 26-Oct-06, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Dirt Crusher (8369) vs Outdoor Challenger (8675)
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I've heard the (URL) Dirt Crusher> (8369) has a somewhat poor RC transmission range of about 10-15 meters. Does anyone know if the (URL) Outdoor Challenger> (8675) is any better? Besides the color of the parts and the wheel treads, these two sets (...) (20 years ago, 26-Oct-06, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Pyramid of Khafre
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I agree Jim, It's not worth it to tear down your 2 Detroit Art Deco masterpieces, the David Stott Tower, and the Fisher Building complex! They're awesome! Gary Istok (20 years ago, 26-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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| | Re: Pyramid of Khafre
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(...) Very cool. I'd love to see it next to mine: (URL) is 64x64 studs. (20 years ago, 26-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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| | Stoneguard Hold
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(URL) Viewable three ways: (URL) Brickshelf> (URL) MOCpages> (URL) Flickr> It was on display at NorthWest BrickCon 2006. Please let me know what you think, good or bad! Enjoy! -John "J1A3L5" L. (20 years ago, 26-Oct-06, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Pyramid of Khafre
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(...) Thanks for your comments! Since my Lego model of the pyramid is only 82 studs per side (and 41 bricks high) and the real thing has a base measureing 705 feet per side, I would have to scale it up by a factor of 8.5 in linear dimension to (...) (20 years ago, 26-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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| | Re: NXT Rechargable Battery
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In article <453FD442.6090607@djr.ca>, Derek Raycraft <derek@djr.ca> writes (...) Yes you can, but you may have trouble running all the motors at full power - certainly preventing the battery from charging. The only "gotcha" is that the battery adds (...) (20 years ago, 26-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: ooooh, I wish I had our digital camera here at work...
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In article <3644709b0610250846r...gmail.com> , Rob Antonishen <rob.antonishen@gmail.com> writes (...) Many, many years ago I had one of the black motors, like this one: (URL) motor seized. So yes, just like in the set picture I disassembled the (...) (20 years ago, 26-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | MISB 8880 Technic Super Car in my BrickLink shop
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Just listed. $300. (URL) for looking :) - Paul (20 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.market.brickshops)
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| | Re: NXT Rechargable Battery
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(...) Apparently the answer is yes: (URL) (20 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | NXT Rechargable Battery
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Does anyone know if the NXT Rechargeable Battery will allow you to leave the AC adapter plugged into the battery while it is connected to the NXT. There by powering the NXT off the AC adapter. Derek (20 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Deep Discounts on My remaining Bricklinkn stock
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I have cut prices again at my Bricklink shop. Grab up these clearance priced bargains: (URL) Main thomasmain@charter.net (20 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: ooooh, I wish I had our digital camera here at work...
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(...) Heh, that's neat. Good for you, you got it going. Calum (20 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Toh guarda un po' cosa si vede in Olanda
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(...) devo ... devo ... DEVO RESISTERE A RISPONDERE ... devo re... w. see you next year (20 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Nygammalt problem att fundera på...
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(...) Jag har hittat på en sådan för ett tag sen, en liten låda som bygger på liknande idé som Manne hade. Däremot undrar jag om någon kan komma på motsatsen: en konstruktion som inte går att få ihop, men som skulle vara en stabil konstruktion om (...) (20 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.loc.se)
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| | Re: Where are the Belville lovers..?
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(...) Hi Damien, At first ,congratulations with your new job. And I too have that problem of having not much free time. But I am looking forward to see more of your wonderful creations. They are very inspiring, and I like them very much. It amazes (...) (20 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.belville, FTX)
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| | Re: Nygammalt problem att fundera på...
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(...) Välkommen! Trevligt med lite nyttt folk, dom gamla dönickarna här börjar bli lite mossiga :-) (säger jag som är äldst på stället, men det är bara för att skaka lite liv i dom - Jag vet att ni läser här ibland! Vakna till och skriv lite också!) (...) (20 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.loc.se)
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| | Re: Nygammalt problem att fundera på...
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(...) Först och främst, hej! Jag är ett svenskt LEGO-fan, och har fyllt i post-ansökningsformuläret, men är inte medlem än (jobbar på det). Men i alla fall. Kul att vara här :-) Ontopic: Om man sätter i en technic pin med stoppbussning ((URL)) i en (...) (20 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.loc.se, FTX)
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| | Re: Mech Bay 11
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(...) Eric, I like this structure, as its a nice change from your usual subject of building. What you have going is a simple shape that dictates the entire structure, instead of a number of complex shapes competing with each other - you have those (...) (20 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Additional Aquaraider sets on Brickshelf
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(...) Just as PCS is meant to be between sci fi space and the old space shuttle sets, this line seems to be about bridging the gap between the 96 divers line and aquanauts. Although some of the sets are a lot more like divers in general, especially (...) (20 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.aquazone)
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| | Nygammalt problem att fundera på...
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För ett antal år sedan gick en diskussion på lugnet om konstruktioner som inte går att ta isär igen. Ett exempel är att sätta släta bitar i botten på en båtmodul - kraftig sugkopp rekommenderas för att få bort dem. Ett annat exempel finns i den (...) (20 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.loc.se)
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| | Re: Förbaskad i kvadrat.
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(...) Läs gärna senaste Ny Teknik - en professor har skickat in beräkningar som visar exakt hur mycket utsticket blir på hans variant, som för övrigt ser ut (idémässigt) precis som min senast inskickade. Det skall bli mycket spännande att se din (...) (20 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.loc.se)
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| | Re: Question about Ship Classes in Evil Stevie's Game
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(...) I'm not sure why 5 was skipped for the wide-hulled ships. In fact, as far as I can tell, Steve has never published the class-5 regular ship record sheet (nor has a class-8 wide record sheet ever been published to my knowledge). I suspect the (...) (20 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.pirates)
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| | Re: Förbaskad i kvadrat.
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(...) Nja, håller inte helt med...jag tycker det är ok att någon går in på detta forumet och sedan söker här...däremot tycker jag inte att allt jag gör och säger på internet ska dyka upp i en sökmotor. Innan var inte sidan indexerad, troligen pga (...) (20 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.loc.se)
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| | Additional Aquaraider sets on Brickshelf
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Exo-Master has posted some additional pictures of the Aquaraiders. The HQ looks pretty cool... (URL) (20 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.aquazone, FTX)
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| | Re: Lego Toast Drawing device.
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(...) I wonder if you can burn an image of the virgin mary on it :-) Can fetch some big bucks on ebay.... Ram (20 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Technic Plate Placement
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(...) I, too, find that I just can't make pieces connect in LDD like they're supposed to. When this happens, I'll build up part of the model in LDD and then save as a .LDR file. Then using MLCAD (in LDraw), I fix the stuff that didn't work in LDD (...) (20 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.cad.ldd)
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| | Re: The inevitable leap into 10-Wide Trains...
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(...) The buildings are a Blacksmith's forge kit and another one built as a mirror image! This is the old trick of using a decent kit to fill in a gap. I did the same with wagons - notice the 6 Octan tankers in the middle, just in front of the (...) (20 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Halloween Vig Contest 2 Entry -All Hallow's Eve....
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Hello everyone! Here is my entry for the Halloween Contest! It brought back so many great memories building for it! (2 URLs) HAPPY HALLOWEEN TO ALL! Megan (20 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | Re: ooooh, I wish I had our digital camera here at work...
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(...) I have 4-5 of those motors, and I don't use 'em--if you want one, I'll bring it to dinner or the hobby show. When they go, they're gone--can't take 'em apart--apart at least to get it back together and working--at least from my experience :) (...) (20 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Lego Toast Drawing device.
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Found this: (URL) the "Phase 3 message Toast" for a video. It is a computer controlled (custom interface) Lego platform that can burn a message into a piece of bread using a soldering gun mounted above it.. cute :) -Rob A> (20 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: ooooh, I wish I had our digital camera here at work...
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(...) The grey motor in the center of the last photo - any idea how to fix one of them? I've got a battery box and one motor of that vintage but the motor seems seized too... -Rob A> (20 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Pyramid of Khafre
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(...) I am not a member of an LTC but if I am able to attend and am able to bring stuff, I'll let you know. Thanks for the offer. Jonathan (20 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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| | Re: ooooh, I wish I had our digital camera here at work...
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(...) But wait!! I'm at work!! There should be a digital camera floating around here somewhere... (URL) a little movie seeing it in (very noisy) action-- (URL) there you are. Now I just have to build something with it Things of note--the motor (...) (20 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Pyramid of Khafre
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James, Truly inspirational, showcasing simplicity at its best. How close is it to actual minifig scale (one stud equals one foot)? I don't suppose you have a sphinx project underway? ;) Thanks for sharing! Magnus (20 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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| | ooooh, I wish I had our digital camera here at work...
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So I takes the non-functioning 002 motor pack to work today (for no real reason-just for inspiration, basically...) and whilst talking a user through how to take off the caps lock key, I start trying to *carefully* remove the plastic shell and (...) (20 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: There's a reason steam engines use a flywheel...
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(...) You might consider using the LEGO magnet bricks (URL). They've got a good mass to them, and they're two studs wide. I can think of a couple different ways to fashion them into a round configuration: 1. studs facing in or out - with technic (...) (20 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | MOC: "Retro Factory" Motorail Terminal
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Hi all, I've been working to recreate some of the great classic town/train sets within the bounds imposed by the piece assortment on LDD. The Motorail Terminal is, I think, one of the more impressive results of this project. And I've produced a (...) (20 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad.ldd, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Speaking of Canadian
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(...) I'm not all pro-TLC. (...) So I do (...) Sure. I totally agree, and my goal was just to inform ("modifier" is not the term originally used by TLC, the right term being "adjective") and not, in any way, to be pedantic or polemic. Regards, (...) (20 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Brooklyn's Engine 226
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(...) Thanks. I have been to your maj.com folders quite a few times. I had noticed that fire station in there before as well. I just love the bay doors. I have a few ideas in mind for my next series of buildings as well as adding a few more diners (...) (20 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: There's a reason steam engines use a flywheel...
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Rob Antonishen wrote: <snip> (...) Thanks for the info, guys! I'll play around with some ideas--aat this time, the design dictates that the flywheel has to be 2 studs wide. I might go with multiple smaller flywheels (...) (20 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Speaking of Canadian
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(...) Yes, I have been told by the great Jake McKee that lego should be written in all caps. Derek Oops, that should be "LEGO" (20 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Speaking of Canadian
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(...) I'm all pro-TLC, but a company does not have the right to dictate how people speak. I type LEGO bricks and LEGO creations (for the most part), 'cause I appreciate the brick. That said, it's not grammatically wrong for my nephew to say (or (...) (20 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Speaking of Canadian
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(...) Thanks. (20 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hi, (...) You can check this document : (URL) precisely, I quote : If the LEGO trademark is used at all, it should always be used as an adjective, not as a noun. For example, say "MODELS BUILT OF LEGO BRICKS". Never say "MODELS BUILT OF (...) (20 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Speaking of Canadian
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(...) The Lego company asks that we use 'Lego' as a modifier, as in 'Lego piece' or 'Lego set'. Instead of "look at my lego sculpture', 'or sculpture made of Legos' one should say 'look at my sculpture made of Lego parts'. This supposedly will keep (...) (20 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Bridging Sydney
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(...) Awesome Ross... cool project! Spotlit. Nice to see the bridge will live again, and that so many other ppl will get a chance to see just what can be built out of Lego. Hope you enjoy the "live" building process. Have a great time with it. Janey (...) (20 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Bridging Sydney
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The Historic Houses Trust of Australia will be presenting an exhibition at the Sydney Museum from 16 December 2006 until 29 April 2007, to mark the 75th anniversary of the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. "What does this have to do with LEGO?" (...) (20 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.loc.au) !!
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| | Re: BrickJournal 5 is out!
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(...) You really need to give your team credit - they sorta took me in on the first day and before I knew it, I was an unofficial team member. It was a lot of fun to experience the World Festival with them, as they and I were both first-timers at (...) (20 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, FTX)
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| | Re: BrickJournal 5 is out!
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(...) Ralph, Good to hear from you and good idea - I had considered doing that a couple of issue ago, but I really should revisit fire engines and fire stations. BrickJournal will be as good as the best of the community:-) - and there's no end to (...) (20 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, FTX)
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| | Re: BrickJournal 5 is out!
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(...) That's how I found him - I saw his work on Brickshelf and searched around online until I found his account on 1000-steine...but his link was in German. My inquiry, wasn't taken very serioously at that point, so I didn't get a reply. About two (...) (20 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, FTX)
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(...) Thanks for the excellent article! The photo credit will be placed in the print edition to be sent to Lulu.com. I'm really happy with the articles I am getting from overseas - one goal for me is to show the entire AFOL community. Your input (...) (20 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, FTX)
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(...) You're welcome! Credit needs to be given to Geof Gray, who wrote the article and Jim Foulds, who took some of the photos in the article I took a couple also and had notes but promptly quit when my jaw hit the floor repeatedly during the tour! (...) (20 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, FTX)
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(...) That's a relief! ;) By the way, since you seem to like firestations, here is a picture I took of the old downtown firestation in Detroit, Michigan. (URL) This is directly across the street from Cobo Hall where NMRA National Train Show is being (...) (20 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) Sorry. I didn't mean to start a debate. I thought this was black & white. I didn't think there was a grey area. If both are incorrect, is there a 'correct'? Steve (20 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Thank you for your comments. A Lego model of the Pyramid representing it soon after completion would probably consist almost entirely of white slopes with a red layer at the bottom (according to one Egyptologist). The very tip might be yellow (...) (20 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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(...) Thanks for the comments. I would strongly recommend that you make the trip to 2007 NMRA. Are you a member of a Lego LTC? If not, I am sure we could work in some of your buildings into our display! -Jim (20 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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Found during my lunch break at the Lego store, BOGO free for Lego Factory (LF001-LF031) sets. These are bagged pieces priced from $1.99 up to $9.99 which came from various sets. The LF013 caught my eye since it contained a lot of tan pieces which as (...) (20 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) snip... What a great issue, Joe!! I am so glad that you were able to provide coverage of our local, winning "SPIDERS" FLL Team at the finals, especially as this years tournaments are coming up very soon! All around, great job and thank you! (...) (20 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, FTX)
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(...) How about ones is it ok to have ones? Derek (20 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Neither is correct. Both are equally incorrect. And it doesn't matter to anybody except those who think that 'Lego' is the only correct way to say it. (20 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Wow, excellent, Jim! A stunning likeness. The capstones just at the top gives it a very authentic look. And the ruins at the bottom give it increased presence. The inner passage construction is impressive too. For comparison, it would be nice to see (...) (20 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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(...) Yes my precciious.... You might just be able to lure me indeed! Let me know when/what/where... Hey, speaking of, since I changed my email address, I've been unable to log into the Nelug site. I followed the procedure for changing one's address (...) (20 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nelug, FTX)
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(...) Thanks. I have uploaded a Universal Binary too. (URL) (20 years ago, 24-Oct-06, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
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Very cool Jim..Perhaps i'll take a little of that tan of mine and build it's brother:-)Chris (...) (20 years ago, 24-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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(...) I'm not lazy - just anal and particular :) I would say two cream or two sugar, implying two measures of cream or two measures of sugar. Cream and sugar can not be pluralized (in this context) as they are effectively unit-less. You could say (...) (20 years ago, 24-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Joe, Congratulations to you and the Brickjournal team. I know there were quite a few people who doubted that you'd be able to keep the standard as high as that of the first few issues. Well, they needn't doubt anymore. I have to admit that I haven't (...) (20 years ago, 24-Oct-06, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, FTX)
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(...) My 4 year old did that. It took me 10 minutes to clean him up. (...) Speaking of foreign languages, I would expect you to say "... two creamS and two sugarS..." Is what you said correct, or were you just lazy? Just curious, because us sloppy (...) (20 years ago, 24-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hahahaha! Almost blew a double double through my nose reading that one! -Rob A> (FYI a "double double" is a Canadian word meaning a coffee with two cream and two sugar in it) (Also FYI - I take my coffee like my life, dark and bitter. The (...) (20 years ago, 24-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) beh, per ora la vedo molto dura... a meno di comprarla all'estero ma poi ci sono le spese di sped. Comunque da me è in media sui 150 con picchi positivi a 120.. (...) Si ma il cambio di F1 è diverso e, forse, nell'abitacolo della monoposto c'è (...) (20 years ago, 24-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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(...) Thanks for that addition Derek. One issue with high angular velocities is stalling. To get the high RPM you tend to need lots of gearing, and starting out can be a pig. Ideally, a high speed flywheel behind a CVT should work great, but I (...) (20 years ago, 24-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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