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Well... for those who haven't already seen them here are a bunch of mecha. Outlaw Star Bot (aka Ballbot) (2 URLs) BS> (URL) Flickr> Mechanised Proletariat (2 URLs) BS> (URL) Flickr> MS-04 Prototype Mobile Suit (2 URLs) BS> (URL) Flickr> Maschinen (...) (20 years ago, 4-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, FTX) !
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| | Turrican - Mecha meets Alien
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Hello! I present you my newest Mecha, called Turrican: (URL) Turrican is a Blacktron Mecha with technic gears. Inspiration give me Eric Sophies Macro-Bot and H.R. Gigers Alien. The Name Turrican is in memory of a old Amiga500 game called Turrican. (...) (20 years ago, 4-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: My find of the day at brickshelf.com // galleries are deleted now
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(...) It's a funny thing. On the one hand, it IS flattering to be copied and nobody I know of objects to that. It's an issue of giving credit where it is due and not leaving an impression that copied work is one's own. I know Corey Sanders deals a (...) (20 years ago, 4-Nov-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Il RIS 1.5 funziona con XP?
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Romeo Bravo ha scritto: (...) Ciao, non so se ti hanno già risposto, ma per quello che ne so io non ci sono problemi ad utilizzare l'RCX 1.5 con WinXP... La cosa più furba da fare è aggiornare il firmware a quello del 2.0 (si può fare con tutte le (...) (20 years ago, 4-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Blue Bear
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Hey Eric, i love how you used such cool joints and the gears in the knees look cool, i like how the head lights up to, great job -Ben (20 years ago, 4-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Contributor Agreement License details
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Hi all, Well it's been a long time coming but we now have a version of the Contributor Agreement (CA) license and readme to be distributed alongside new versions of the parts library. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all those who have (...) (20 years ago, 4-Nov-06, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce) !!
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| | Re: Ghostmasters tower
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(...) I love the landscaping- simple but effective. And the story too, of course! (20 years ago, 4-Nov-06, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | MOTM / SOTM Voting For November Is Now Open
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We're pleased to announce that voting for the November 2006 Model of the Month and Scene of the Month Contests is now open. Visit the voting page to cast your vote: (URL) inform me of any errors you may encounter. Note: If you get a error page, try (...) (20 years ago, 4-Nov-06, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce)
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| | Men O'War film
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Found at Brothers Brick (URL) excellent CGI brick modelling there. Tim (20 years ago, 4-Nov-06, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.pirates)
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| | Re: Ghostmasters tower
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(...) Hi Marco, Really great model and a lovely story to go with it. It's just packed with details and life which is something I love in dioramas. You can see the story unfolding before your very eyes. My favourite touch is the white picket fence... (...) (20 years ago, 4-Nov-06, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Ghostmasters tower
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Hello all you fellow castle fans. As Castle usually isn't my theme this is my first post in this group. I'd like to tell you a small story: Some time ago my 6yo son Sandro got his hands on some skeleton parts. He added a few more ingredients an (...) (20 years ago, 4-Nov-06, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | Re: Rizlitch Body to Leg connection
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Hi Lukas, for this size and weight you definitely need geared joints. Take a look at what Ben and Eric suggested. Read (URL) by Eric. In addition read what (URL) Snead> wrote on Mecha Hub. And finally I've a few links of my own which might help: (3 (...) (20 years ago, 4-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: I found an LDRAW importer for Google SketchUp
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(...) Hi Lee, for the last four years I've been working on a program to do things like that - move vertexes easily, handle the winding, add mathematically simple shapes like circles in an easy way, calculate the intersction line between two (...) (20 years ago, 4-Nov-06, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Zwolle 2006
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(...) Thank you very much for the great pictures! (...) At the following link, you can find my photos: (URL) (20 years ago, 4-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.it.itlug, lugnet.loc.it, FTX)
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| | Re: I found an LDRAW importer for Google SketchUp
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(...) Tanks Travis, I got it working. Your code was neat and clear; you must do it professionally. Here's a before and after: (2 URLs) (20 years ago, 4-Nov-06, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: November 18th, 2006 SMART meeting
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Here's the standard two-week reminder for our next meeting. If you haven't started a robot yet for the minichallenge, I recommend starting this weekend! It's not a trivial challenge. -- David Schilling (...) (20 years ago, 4-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
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| | Re: Collection for Sale
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(...) $6000 (estimated $.06 per piece and probably much better than that!) and A little more information on the collection... I have compiled a conservative list of sets included in the collection. The MSRP value of the sets came out to a little (...) (20 years ago, 4-Nov-06, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Rizlitch Body to Leg connection
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Here, this may help. (URL) Make-a-Mecha> Plus maybe these: (4 URLs) (20 years ago, 4-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Rizlitch Body to Leg connection
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hi, if you loke at this folder i have made (URL) will see how i made it, you must use more turntables to acount for the wait, and also wormtail gears if you look here (URL) can see more on the anatomy of how you should be doing it can`t wait to see (...) (20 years ago, 3-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: My find of the day at brickshelf.com // galleries are deleted now
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(...) homepage as well as from brickshelf. James Mathis' center beam car has now gotten a credit (at least I haven't noticed that yesterday). So things have moved to the better. The URL with LEGO.cwsurf is of course still a bit risky, but that is (...) (20 years ago, 3-Nov-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Build your own theme - Fase 1 (Sondaggio 2)
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Ciao, di seguito i temi indicati da alcuni di voi nella prima fase del progetto "Build your own theme". Tra parentesi un brevissimo riassunto del tema. I dati sono da me conservati e verranno eventualmente utilizzati nelle fasi più avanzate. Vecchi (...) (20 years ago, 3-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.it.itlug, FTX)
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| | Re: The SEA TRAGON
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(...) oh hes so cute! Is that anntena thingy on top of his head used to lure unsuspecting divers? khan (20 years ago, 3-Nov-06, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Your website?
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Hi guys, I'm looking at options for setting up a content management system for the Brickvention website (it's currently static HTML). I've tried Geeklog on another site, and it's OK, but doesn't do everything I'd like to do for our site. I was (...) (20 years ago, 3-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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| | Re: New render of old MOC
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(...) I love it! I'm a great fan of super-compact spacecraft MOC's, and yours has all the hallmarks of a good one: enclosed cockpit, firepower, zoomability, and a dashing color scheme. I'm sorry that I missed it in the original post, but I'm happy (...) (20 years ago, 3-Nov-06, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: I found an LDRAW importer for Google SketchUp
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(...) A note on colors. Some LDraw tools (including MLCAD, LDView, L3P) support arbitrary 24-bit color specifications. Use the following in place of the color code for colors you don't recognize: 0x02RRGGBB The RRGGBB part is the hex version of the (...) (20 years ago, 3-Nov-06, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: Frauenkirche Dresden - CAD of the lowerchurch in the basement
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(...) I think my reaction after noticing the first interior images of this fantastic creation was somewhere along the lines of "I quit, I am going home". Now, I notice the ceilings. . . . . . shaking head back and forth . . . This looks amazing. (...) (20 years ago, 3-Nov-06, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: Kumpel
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Hello Dan, Spotlighted. I like this little guy. He looks as if he could stand rough environment. Only the feet bother me. I think the joint should be overlapped by the foot sides at least. Yours (URL) Marco> (20 years ago, 3-Nov-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: I found an LDRAW importer for Google SketchUp
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(...) Thanks Travis, I will have a look. In the mean time, I have been using the blog to announce the importer/exporter updates. (URL) Sketchy Endeavors>. (20 years ago, 3-Nov-06, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: Frauenkirche Dresden - CAD of the lowerchurch in the basement
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(...) Hi Holger, Wow. You've really sorted out the lighting better than what I sent you. Looks really great. It's really great to be able to see all those details as if you are a minifig. One big advantage of rendering :) Tim (20 years ago, 3-Nov-06, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Does anyone from LEGO read these posts?
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Well, I am curious. Does anyone from LEGO read these posts? (20 years ago, 3-Nov-06, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: Pneumatic cylinder/pump
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(...) You didn't know?!? It's a famous thing, man! Even Dr. Soh calls his variant a 'modified Hempel'. There's also a four-pump version, the Quad Hempel. It's all over the web- you're worldwide, baby! And, while you're reading this, let me say (...) (20 years ago, 3-Nov-06, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Pneumatic cylinder/pump
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(...) Hehehe. I built one a couple years ago and have never taken it apart because it works so well -- the design is great. I keep it on hand as my pure-LEGO compressor. Once in a while I forget this and try to find my "missing" 9V motor. :) (20 years ago, 3-Nov-06, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Pratchett's Building
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The car was my favorite part. I love that classic style, and now I see it built in LEGO. (20 years ago, 3-Nov-06, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) OMG. Is that what they are calling it now? Cheers, Ralph Hempel (20 years ago, 3-Nov-06, to lugnet.technic)
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| | The SEA TRAGON
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Hello all! Announcing my 2nd TRAGON- The SEA TRAGON!! Lurking deep under the ocean-guarding his treasure- Treasure hunters-BEWARE-The Sea Tragon is watching and waiting… (2 URLs) Any feedback would be greatly appreciated! Long Live The Brick! Megan (20 years ago, 3-Nov-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle, lugnet.trains, lugnet.vikings, lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Pneumatic cylinder/pump
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(...) [...] (...) Pumps are cheap- way cheaper than cylinders. Just buy a few. You could get three for the cost of a case of bottled water. The price of dinner in a nice restaurant will get you a half dozen or more (depending on where you eat). (...) (20 years ago, 3-Nov-06, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Pneumatic cylinder/pump
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(...) I think a much better solution would be to combine an old red "low friction" cylinder with the old one way air brick. (20 years ago, 3-Nov-06, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Pneumatic cylinder/pump
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Hi all. For all those who, like me, have many pneumatic cylinders, but only a limited supply of pumps, I believe I have come up with a way to get a source of air pressure, using a cylinder and two switches. I've knocked a quick circuit diagram up in (...) (20 years ago, 3-Nov-06, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Frauenkirche Dresden - CAD of the lowerchurch in the basement
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Hi all, I managed to get my first cad-rendering scene ready with some help form Tim. (2 URLs) picture 1280x1024 > (URL) picture 800x600> (2 URLs) picture 1280x1024> (URL) picture 800x600> In the basement of the rebuild Frauenkriche in Dresden you (...) (20 years ago, 3-Nov-06, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: I found an LDRAW importer for Google SketchUp
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Just FYI, I updated the LDView downloads page, and it's now much more clear how to get the current LDView source code. The source code section of that page is here: (URL) --Travis (20 years ago, 3-Nov-06, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | New render of old MOC
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A while ago i made & posted this: (URL) in this post: (URL) Ocean Odyssey MOCs> I just posted an updated rendered version in blue & white: (URL) blue version> Jeff (20 years ago, 3-Nov-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: I found an LDRAW importer for Google SketchUp
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(...) No, that's not the right version, and doesn't have the file. You can get the latest release's source from here: (URL) I'll update my downloads page to include direct links to the more current source. It's obviously confusing at the momemt. (...) (20 years ago, 2-Nov-06, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: Pratchett's Building
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Spotlighted.. Nice job.. I love great architecture, especially in LEGO :) -Anne (20 years ago, 2-Nov-06, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Pratchett's Building
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Dang!! I wish I had all those cool pieces! That's great! Wow! (20 years ago, 2-Nov-06, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Pratchett's Building
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(...) Now that is a true compliment. Thanks indeed. (...) Me too! I'm not really supposed to say that, though. I just wanted to quickly build a car but with the right pieces at hand things can turn out just as they exist in your head. (...) Thank (...) (20 years ago, 2-Nov-06, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: Pratchett's Building
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Thanks! (...) You're the smart one of the two of us. It is the most painstaking process ever. I'll probably won't do it again soon. (...) Actually, I in some way stole it off of Brad Hamiltons excellent (URL) Capitalist Pig Reeducation Center>, (...) (20 years ago, 2-Nov-06, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: I found an LDRAW importer for Google SketchUp
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(...) I can't find it anywhere. I downloaded the source from: (URL) Is this the right zip file? (20 years ago, 2-Nov-06, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Rizlitch Body to Leg connection
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Hi fellow lego builders, I am currently working on my very own giant moveble mecha called Rizlitch. But I have run into a problem with the body to leg connection. I cant seem to connect this (URL) and this (URL) to this (URL) while still having (...) (20 years ago, 2-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc) !
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| | Re: NXT What Programming Languages + Open source?
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(...) Hi Nick, You can control the NXT over Bluetooth using Java with iCommand: www.lejos.org We are working on a full blown JVM for replacement firmware on the NXT. - Brian (20 years ago, 2-Nov-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Kumpel
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Hello Folks! Here is a little not so new Mecha that I build. I build it months ago, but I did not found time to take pictures. But now I did. Kumpel - This Mecha is a working machine that operate Underdays in a pit. I make the Mecha in memory of my (...) (20 years ago, 2-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !
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| | Re: ArLUG (was Re: My find of the day at brickshelf.com)
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(...) (URL) HI-O!> :-) JOHN (20 years ago, 2-Nov-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: My find of the day at brickshelf.com
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(...) That's maybe not obvious for english native speaker but "MOC" is no more an acronym meaning "My Own Creation" but more and more a word meaning "Creation by an AFOL" or "Creation made of Legos (sic)". We say "My MOC" (My my own Creation) or (...) (20 years ago, 2-Nov-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: I found an LDRAW importer for Google SketchUp
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(...) If you look at LDLoader/LDLQuadLine.cpp in the LDView source code, you will find my code for fixing the winding of bow-tie quads. (Specifically, look at LDLQuadLine::swapPoi...IfNeeded.) If the algorithm I use isn't apparent, or you're not (...) (20 years ago, 2-Nov-06, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: Problem with rcx communication
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(...) 1. If you can no longer download the original firmware with RIS software: a. First check your tower with another RCX. b. If the tower isn't the problem, than it seems that your IR-channel has suffered! 2. The RCX normally shuts down with weak (...) (20 years ago, 2-Nov-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | ArLUG (was Re: My find of the day at brickshelf.com)
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"John" <John@TCLTC.org> wrote in message news:J84Bw0.ow2@lugnet.com... (...) msltc.org was owned by someone we cannot now get ahold of, and the hosting company (linksky) changed their servers over and didn't port over any user info (IE websites). (...) (20 years ago, 2-Nov-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: My find of the day at brickshelf.com
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(...) Hi John, yes, that gave me a good laugh as well! Maybe he thought this to be just a random brand name. (...) I do not want to steal Kevin's time. And to be honest: the pictures are in fact (at least a little bit) his copyright. He re-rendered (...) (20 years ago, 2-Nov-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: NXT What Programming Languages + Open source?
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(...) That's why I qualified it by saying "as long as they provide quality solutions with useful features, and good support". Yes, RobotC has a way to go before it gets to the commercially acceptable stage, but that doesn't mean it won't. And (...) (20 years ago, 2-Nov-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: My find of the day at brickshelf.com
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(...) Well, seeing as how you just did, I'll mention that I noticed that as well. This person doesn't seem to understand IP very well at all. "coming soon www.arlug.net (taking the place of MSLTC.org website which mysteriously vanished from (...) (20 years ago, 2-Nov-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Pratchett's Building
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(...) Hello Jakob, I just wanted to say I like it. The whole MoC looks wonderfull. I love all those details. Keep it (URL) Marco> (20 years ago, 2-Nov-06, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: My find of the day at brickshelf.com
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(...) (2 URLs) he thinks it's OK to call his instructions "MOCs"? ROSCO (20 years ago, 2-Nov-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: My find of the day at brickshelf.com
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Snip (...) Not to mention that he's got LEGO in his website name... Big no-no. -Rob www.brickmodder.net www.lifelites.com coming soon www.arlug.net (taking the place of MSLTC.org website which mysteriously vanished from existance...) (20 years ago, 2-Nov-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Pratchett's Building
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(...) Sweet!! I like the color combo, as well as the overall design. Picture (URL) #25> looks almost lifelike. The building's surroundings are also fantastic, and I especially like this car design: (URL) Nice work!! "Big Daddy" Nelson (20 years ago, 2-Nov-06, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: My find of the day at brickshelf.com
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(...) lol Here's is my first clue: (URL) (hehe, it says "BENEKE" on the side:-) (...) It's still a clear violation of Brickshelf ToS-- you should drop a line to Kevin to get this folder deleted. (...) make a real appearance until the mid-nineties... (...) (20 years ago, 2-Nov-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | My find of the day at brickshelf.com
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Hi to all trainheads! While checking Brickshelf for new train MOCs I came along this familiar looking model: (URL) belongs to a Dutch speaking "Niels" with a German homepage address: (URL) wonder that Niels is presenting this "MOC" under his own (...) (20 years ago, 2-Nov-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.nl)
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| | Re: Open source?
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(...) ROTFLOL! John Hansen (20 years ago, 2-Nov-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | TRU sale Sat. Nov 4th to Friday Nov. 17th
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TRU is having a 2 week long sale, with slight reductions on a few LEGO sets, some of which are TRU exclusives. Names are what TRU calls them in flyer. 6212 SW X-Wing Fighter $79.99 (no sign it is a sale price) 10074 SW All Terrain Scout Transport (...) (20 years ago, 2-Nov-06, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: NXT What Programming Languages + Open source?
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Ross, Have you been able to reproduce this under Cygwin? I tried about six months ago but kept hitting some errors in building the toolchain. I used a variety of build scripts, even trying to reproduce the GNU ARM toolchain but with very similar (...) (20 years ago, 2-Nov-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: I found an LDRAW importer for Google SketchUp
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Hello, I just wanted to say hi and that I am trying to work on the plugin everyday. Even so, it's a slow process. I have some basic functionality but there are a lot of problems. Right now, it's posible to import primitives, parts, and models. (...) (20 years ago, 2-Nov-06, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: Pratchett's Building
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(...) Goodness me, that is wonderful! I just love the 'iron work' fences and though I don't do interiors on my buildings, those here are just fabulous. Excellent elevator! Love the smoothness of most areas too! The tan/dark orange is not my favorite (...) (20 years ago, 2-Nov-06, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Pratchett's Building
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Hi there worshippers of ABS, I made this: (URL) See the Brickshelf (URL), or go to the MOCPages for either the (URL) exterior> or the (URL) interior>. And let me know what you think! Be building, Jazzjake (20 years ago, 2-Nov-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Open source?
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(...) Who cares? Years ago, we saw many IDEs for the RCX come and go. I suspect for most people, it was a chance to play with programming and LEGO at the same time. A challenge to one's self to see if it "can be done". I doubt any of these were (...) (20 years ago, 2-Nov-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I am not wishing that they fade into obscurity. I just will be extremely surprised if they don't. Already a single not very bright individual with no monetary funds, working in his spare time has produced an open source IDE that is 10-times (...) (20 years ago, 2-Nov-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: The Brick Testament: The Philistines Have the Ark!
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Hey Brendan, Great installments as always. My (belated) comments: Samuel is born - I like Elkanah's customizedite hairpiece quite a lot. In the second pic I'm a little creeped out by the two smallest kids, though - with all that tan around them they (...) (20 years ago, 2-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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| | Re: NXT What Programming Languages + Open source?
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Nick, Sorry for being late, but before you spend your money it might be useful to have a look at the list of available programming environments for the NXT listed at (URL) should be pretty complete and I tried most of them with a real task for a (...) (20 years ago, 2-Nov-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Lavastoviglie BOSCH --LEGO edition-- :-)
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Mi sono scaricato tutto il depliant informativo! Sembra che tutta la lavastoviglie sia stata concepita anche per il lavaggio dei Lego! saluti a tutti Giuliano Axeman ha scritto: (...) (20 years ago, 2-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: NXT What Programming Languages + Open source?
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Thanks for info and all replies - looks like there are a few options, and stuff in the pipeline! Now I get to spend my hard earned cash! Cheers Nick (...) (20 years ago, 2-Nov-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Blue Bear (Frame Tech)
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(...) -Snip- (...) -Snip- Hello Marco, when I completed the main body components I took some pictures before I started to cover up the frame work. So you are/he/she/they/mini-fig is are in luck! I even optimized the photos and they are all around or (...) (20 years ago, 2-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: spare parts for Red Beast
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Hello MikeHeide, You could ask LEGO... I know there were body styling sets for the Dirt Crusher Outdoor R/C available in Germany. These parts fit on the Red Beast too. These sets were available trough LEGOLand Parks and the LEGO Stores in Koeln and (...) (20 years ago, 2-Nov-06, to lugnet.parts)
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| | Re: Lego faces Christmas production block
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(...) snip (...) There is a *update* about the news...link below (URL) -Abner (20 years ago, 2-Nov-06, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: MINI Model No. 100! The "Invisible Hand" from Star Wars Episode 3!
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(...) Is that the Official Lego Group Review? (20 years ago, 2-Nov-06, to lugnet.starwars, FTX)
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This was passed to me courtesy of Michael Dudley. Thought you would like to know. (URL) Griffith Special Ops Admin Mechahub.com (20 years ago, 2-Nov-06, to lugnet.announce)
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| | Re: Fabuland Housewives Episode VIII
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Delicious work as always, Mark. When is one of the supermarket soap digests going to pick up your stories? -Teddy (20 years ago, 2-Nov-06, to lugnet.fabuland, FTX)
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| | Re: Mech Bay 11
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(...) To tell the truth, I wish the whole thing could be a bit bigger too! I rather not have used all those castle walls, I would have favored actual Bricks instead. Plus as a personal dedication to the Twin Towers, making them taller would have (...) (20 years ago, 2-Nov-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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For those interested... K-mart (boy one get one half price sale on now) has set 7713 Bridge Walker and White Lightning for $89.95 (from memory) Benjamin Whytcross (20 years ago, 2-Nov-06, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Blue Bear
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(...) Thank you for the high marks Lukas. The thin waist is a design choice and accommodates the flex in the spine by not causing a collision between the upper body and the Technic that connects to the Throw Bot Gear Box. Though, I'd like it to be a (...) (20 years ago, 2-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Lego DISPLAY, this weekend in Toronto
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This weekend (Nov. 3, 4, 5) at the International Centre in Toronto, Ontario the Ontario Lego Builders Group will display their creative efforts. If you are looking for something fun to do this weekend, and with in driving range of Toronto, consider (...) (20 years ago, 2-Nov-06, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ham, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Mech Bay 12
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(...) Thank you. (...) ahh, I didn't use a film grain filter. Rather, the effect was created from setting the camera's ISO speed to 400, plus the desaturation effect adds to the look. Good guess though! I would have thought the same. (...) (20 years ago, 2-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Mech Bay 11
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(...) I thought you would like this then: (URL) Bay 11 Splits down the center - BLACK BEAR core removed>> (20 years ago, 2-Nov-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: NXT What Programming Languages + Open source?
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(...) Ross, I demonstrated a gcc toolchain at Brickfest this year, with a GDB stub running on the NXT and using GDB on a host PC through the USB cable. I was able to do a download and single step of a program to toggle the speaker port and generate (...) (20 years ago, 2-Nov-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Blue Bear
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Hi eric,this thing is amazing!Pros: the joints are very good and the head is just like a bears.Cons: The body could be thicker in the middle. Overall 9 out of 10. From,lukas (20 years ago, 1-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Lego says it's running out of toys for Christmas
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(...) TLG has released updated info about the shortages report, saying the original quote was specifically only in the Scandinavian market, not worldwide. (URL) Kelly (20 years ago, 1-Nov-06, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Re: NXT What Programming Languages + Open source?
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In article <7122549.post@talk.nabble.com>, Nick77 <lego- robotics@crynwr.com> writes (...) I have not looked at Lejos yet, (shame on me), but Brian Bagnall seems particularly active with this. There are new releases about once a month, with (...) (20 years ago, 1-Nov-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Not sure I agree with that sentiment - I think there will always be a place closed-source programming environments, as long as they provide quality solutions with useful features, and good support. Having said that, I'd love to see an (...) (20 years ago, 1-Nov-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: NXT What Programming Languages + Open source?
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(...) currently available alternative on-brick programming solution. It could also be argued that NBC is the most highly preferred solution because it is available for Linux, Mac OSX, and Windows platforms. It is the only NXT on-brick programming (...) (20 years ago, 1-Nov-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Sondaggio 3: automobile per nuovo set
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Ecco i risultati finali del sondaggio sull'automobile da includere in un eventuale set Lego ufficiale: 4 - Fiat 500 2 - Fiat 500 Abarth 1 - Alfa Romeo Duetto 1 - Delorean (dal film "Ritorno al futuro") 1 - Ferrari F40 1 - Fiat 127 sport 1 - Fiat (...) (20 years ago, 1-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.it.itlug, FTX)
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| | RE: NXT What Programming Languages + Open source?
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Thanks for the info. So if I want to program in Java, am I better off getting one of the RCX models and using something like Lejos? I'd be interested in what people think of the NXT / RCX comparison... Or I could try C but its been a while :-) (...) (20 years ago, 1-Nov-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RE: NXT What Programming Languages + Open source?
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There are currently two alternative programming solutions for the NXT. NBC is a assembly language programming solution that is incorporated as part of the BricxCC development environment. It is open source. It uses the standard NXT firmware. See (...) (20 years ago, 1-Nov-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | iCommand 0.5 - Java for NXT
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iCommand 0.5 is ready for download. New features include webcam robotics, compass support, synchronized motors, and convenient sensor wrappers. Everything can be found at www.lejos.org (20 years ago, 1-Nov-06, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | NXT What Programming Languages + Open source?
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Hi, Thinking of getting the NXT kit, just wanted to know what programming languages / sdks are out there. I looked on the Lejos site, and it seems like they were thinking about porting for NXT but it seems to have gone quiet recently. Ideally I'd (...) (20 years ago, 1-Nov-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: "Big Blue" Pneumatic 4-6-4 engine and tender
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Anthony Sava wrote: <snip> (...) Never worry about replying--that's what usergroups are for :) (...) Oh if I only had more BBB wheels--the ones you see ar ethe only ones I have :) This way you could take advantage of (...) (20 years ago, 1-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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