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(...) A visual review looks like everything is appropriate. The only thing I can think of is whether, on the NXT, you are calling "ReadMessage" more than once. You should have a loop that runs for at least 50 (or better yet 150) milliseconds. (...) (19 years ago, 13-Feb-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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(...) I think it caught on because it sounds like a real word. There aren't any new colors in the world, nobody gets to name new colors- except us! And we did, and whatever one may think about the color itself, the word is quite nice. Tim Smith (19 years ago, 13-Feb-07, to lugnet.color, FTX)
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(...) Thanks, Will! The sculpture has two forms of internal support.... a metal armature, and LEGO-beams. Metal for rigidity, LEGO for accuracy. The metal armature is mostly for keeping the model upright, and wasn't welded as precisely as LEGO (...) (19 years ago, 13-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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"Nathan Bell" <Radarbell@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:JDD2oE.JA0@lugnet.com... (...) Hi Nathan, I did some Googleing and realized that chippers come in many configurations. My image was a very large unit hauled behind a dump truck. Yours (...) (19 years ago, 13-Feb-07, to lugnet.technic)
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I have been trying to communicate via BT from a Perl script on my PC to/from the NXT. I am not using Fantom. I have no problem receiving data from the NXT, but the NXT does not appear to be receiving the messages I send. I am capturing the serial (...) (19 years ago, 13-Feb-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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Here's the (URL) redesigned airlock> that I've used in previous MOCs and will likely use in future works. (2 URLs) Previously used in the following MOCs; (3 URLs) AC (19 years ago, 13-Feb-07, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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"ondrew hartigan" <roj2323@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:JCF1wA.Lq8@lugnet.com... (...) Here are some pics from Altered States Magazine. (URL) Mike Walsh - mike_walsh at mindspring.com (URL) - My LEGO Blog (URL) - North Carolina LEGO Train Club (...) (19 years ago, 13-Feb-07, to lugnet.year.2007)
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| | Feb 17-18 2007 Jack Frost Festival in Charlottetown PEI
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Hi Everyone, Just a heads up to let you know that there will be a LEGO Town at the Jack Frost Festival this coming weekend in Charlottetown, PEI at the Confederation Court Mall. There will be representatives from NovaLUG ((URL) doing demonstrations (...) (19 years ago, 13-Feb-07, to lugnet.loc.ca.pe, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.ns)
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In lugnet.space, Manne Granberg-Ohlsson wrote: So cool! Truely amazing how much you've packed into such a small model. Keep up the great work, and don't forget to take pictures ;). Darren (19 years ago, 13-Feb-07, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: 10179: Ultimate Collector’s Millennium Falcon™
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(...) I agree -- that is why it would be great as a standalone model! -mark (19 years ago, 13-Feb-07, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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(...) Sean, you can count my jaw with the others, down there on the floor. Truly a massive undertaking, and very well executed. Bravo! I have had my share of gluing sculpture, and I had slight misaligmnent after only only 6 inches of gluing. Yours (...) (19 years ago, 13-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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| | Qualche video da youtube...
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Un graaaande plastico Lego... (URL) Fabio che manovra le sue creazioni a Zwolle (URL) Zwolle 2006 (si vedono i Simpsons di Cristian Sala) (URL) Infine, questo non è Lego ma è bello :-P (URL) Ciao, G. (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug, FTX)
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| | ATTENTION USER
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YOU WILL BE ABSORBED. (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.year.2008, FTX)
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| | Re: 10179: Ultimate Collector’s Millennium Falcon™
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Ahh, the old robot arm for the cockpit side window trick. :-) (2 URLs) This plate surfacing technique is much more realistic than my conventional use of plates and slopes (circa 2000), and makes attaching surface detail easier (and reduces the mass (...) (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Re: peeron inventory corrections
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Move where ever. I really do not know what the different parts of Lugnet are. Just seemed that it was a general thing that was not specific on any one thing. I post very little here and just want to get some help with the inventories. What got me (...) (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Technic sidebar malicious behavior
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(...) Exactly. Thank you Dave. Bob you also knew about this and want to see how much of a reaction this would stir. Ross, if you are going to play games as a curator, you should resign, or have your status revoked. yours, Eric Sophie ===...=== Sent (...) (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: 10179: Ultimate Collector's Millennium FalconT
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(...) Lights would be great. How about EL lighting? Take a look at the blue/green EL strip on this page: (URL) Stick a nice blue filter on top of the EL strip and I think you'd have a winner. :-) Jeff (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.lego)
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Hi again, everybody: I'm happy to announce I've just completed my largest sculpture ever. It's, unfortunately, a very plain (boxy) shape, but it was a fun (and blistering) challenge to build nonetheless. (URL) JPMorgan Chase asked me to build this (...) (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX) !
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(...) Thanks much! And to all those who spotlighted & highlighted. You are kind, indeed. :o) I do like the gray wheels--does add to an other-worldly feel. Also, I think it fits in with the spaceships that the vehicle carries: the 918 and 924 have (...) (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) LOL! That's just wonderful! :oD -best, Wolf (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | PicToBrick.de - first User-Gallery - A-Tembo Legoshop Logo
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(URL) Hello! The first Mosaic-User-Gallery is shown on (URL). It is the A-Tembo Legoshop Logo by Daphne Madec and Paul van Boekhout from the Netherlands. Deeplink: (URL) Best Regards, Tobias Reichling lego@t-reichling.de <www.pictobrick.de> (...) (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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| | Re: What is Bley???
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(...) Heh, you can call it that if you'd like :) I think the only reason that "bley" caught on is because it seems like it's the most commonly disliked color of the new colors (IE the one that hurt people the most to see it change). Plus, the word (...) (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.color, FTX)
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| | Re: BricxCC release 3.3.7.16
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It worked. The key was to save a file with .nxc extension... Thanks, Patrick "John Hansen" <afanofosc@comcast.net> escreveu na mensagem news:JDCzqy.MxL@lugnet.com... (...) (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: What is Bley???
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(...) Okay--thanks, everyone! It never occurred to me that a change in color palette might be construed as a bad thing; I simply looked at the newer stuff and went, "Oh--a new color." I also thought the newer, lighter blue (which I do like) had (...) (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.color, FTX)
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| | Space SUV
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(URL) Interior: (URL) After-workishly grumpy (landed) (2 URLs) shopping bag design - finally a way to use those castle armors! ;-)> (2 URLs) Gallery Post-mod> Deeplinks: (13 URLs) PLMKWYT! (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Classic Space Fly-In at BrickFest PDX
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(...) Matt-- I am willing to help, except I may not be able to be there Sunday to pick anything up. (It's Palm Sunday, and I may be singing at my church that day.) I am a little leery of leaving my sets there and coming up Monday--any ideas? Drop me (...) (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: peeron inventory corrections
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Hi John-- Tim is correct, this probably belongs in a different Lugnet group such as lugnet.db.inv or lugnet.inv. Personally, I guess I'd recommend lugnet.inv, since I believe "lugnet.db" was generally more intended for database discussions rather (...) (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.inv)
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(...) Wow, thanks a lot for the comment :-) I've accumulated a pile of unphotographed MOCs - expect one in a few hours! Manne (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) I like the revisions - Voolness abounds! The new spacing of the wheels for more evenly distribution of the load looks MUCH better IMHO. While I can see your point about black wheels, since they aren't rubber like the old ones would have been, (...) (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: What is Bley???
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(...) Also known as brrown Tim (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.color, FTX)
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(...) Excuse me John but why is this in .general? It is unfortunate that Peeron has incorrect inventories but it seems to me that it is not an issue of general importance to Lugnet or AFOLs. It is an inventory issue or a peeron issue and should be (...) (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.general)
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| | Models for sale
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Hi all come and view my custom Lego sets for sale please email me for prices I am working on a skip truck at the moment its going to be good! (URL) alasdair25v@aol.com Thanks Alasdair (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | peeron inventory corrections
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OK Dan, I have sent picture of 10144 box picture and correction to inv@peeron.com. Now here is what I am talking about: There are two tan bricks 1x6 on page 7 of the instructions. These are not listed in the Peeron inventory. This inventory was done (...) (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Spaceship Surface Transport V2.0
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(...) Classic .space! I want one. I love classic space stuff, and I wish I had the time to build more. Spotlighted. :) -Anne -- It might look like I'm doing (\`--/') _ _______ .-r-. nothing, but at the cellular >.~.\ `` ` `,`,`. ,'_'~`. level, I'm (...) (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: 10179: Ultimate Collector's Millennium FalconT
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"Steve Witt" <steve@lego.com> wrote in message news:JD9xpI.7rG@lugnet.com... (...) <snip> Needs lights. ;) -Rob www.brickmodder.net (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: Technic sidebar thingie
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(...) Have you tried contacting the curator of the group? (Assuming you're talking about broken links?) Otherwise, it would appear that the images for Eric Sophie's models (and ONLY Eric Sophie's models) were explicitly set to be a "broken" image: (...) (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) Thanks Bob! Sorry if the design is vague. The back/top edge of the window piece has the sharpest (Lego) edge I could find, considering that the chips in a real chipper are supposed to be forced behind the blade and through the rotating wheel. (...) (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: 10179 - AMBASSADOOOOOOOOR
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(...) In parte rispondono le immagini di questa gallery: (URL) anche il concorso per trovare 5 minifig C-3PO d'oro 14K! quanto marketing... e dire che quest'anno non sembra ce ne fosse bisogno ;-) RoscoPC (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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Seems to be some link problems with the Sidebar here. Do we need a Co-Curator? ;-) (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: 10179: Ultimate Collector’s Millennium Falcon™
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(...) Yeah, I'm hoping this will pay off for Lego, but it is quite a leap from the $300 price point of the ISD (which did phenomenally well) and the Death Star II (which I'm guessing did NOT do so well). But my guess is that it's pretty much in the (...) (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Re: Hurry up, Global Warming (to my neighborhood!)
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(...) Sorry - afraid that I'm firmly in my 4th and most likely permanent Dark Ages (although I have been eyeing that 8 wheel construction crane...for my kid of course "daddy, can I play with the crane now?" "just a minute"). I sold all of my lego (...) (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.loc.us.az, FTX)
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| | Re: 1981 German LEGO Train Poster
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(...) Hi Tim, I remember to think: "wow - what a cool layout!" in 1982 when I first saw this. But then I realized this had not a single loop. Today I know this may in fact be realistically in a manner, that you do not have ovals in real life. But (...) (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.trains)
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I released beta 26 last night/this morning. It is primarily a bug fix release. If you want to use the new features in beta 25 you definitely should upgrade to beta 26 due to the problems that exist in the previous beta release. - Fixes an array (...) (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: BricxCC release 3.3.7.16
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(...) If the Download button is enabled (the hot key is F6 and the button looks like a blue triangle point down) then when you click on that button your current NXC program is downloaded to the NXT unless some error message indicates otherwise. The (...) (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: 7897 senza batterie!
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Certo, se alimenti il motore ad alta frequenza il discorso cambia. Ma a questo punto hai già realizzato un qualche cosa di complesso... Giuliano Andrea Volpi ha scritto: (...) (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Gara di sumo e motori
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In effetti può essere rischioso usare quel motore. Ma, immaginiamo che sia alimentato da un battery box supplementare e switch. Magari due motori, uno per le ruote di destra e uno per quelle di sinistra, opportunamente ridotti. Se il concorrente è (...) (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: The Unofficial LEGO Advanced Building Techniques Guide
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I also prefer offline documents but I would rather download a small single-technique .pdf file than a large book of techniques when I just want to to try one particular thing. The ultimate would be a set of BrickWiki articles each with a (...) (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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| | Re: The Unofficial LEGO Advanced Building Techniques Guide
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(...) Nice link... Thanks much! God Bless, Nathan (URL) (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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Very nice! The texturing is great and the overall look is very well done. The spires strike me as a little thin but I can't think what you would do about it... Thanks for sharing! God Bless, Nathan (URL) (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| | Re: Gara di sumo e motori
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(...) tanto gli altri motori technic. E ha un indice di efficienza pari a circa la metà. Usarlo è possibile solo se si adotta la configurazione battery box + polarity switch, perché un RCX non è in grado di dargli abbastanza corrente (per via del (...) (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: 10179: Ultimate Collector’s Millennium Falcon™
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(...) I have to whole-heartedly agree with this post. $500 US is VERY steep. Yes, it's got a huge part-count, but it's just not affordable for this middle-aged, middle-income guy. James Wilson Dallas (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Re: 7897 senza batterie!
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Dipende... Io ho fatto un po' di prove. Alimentando un motore tipo technic a 9V con una corrente in alternata sui 10KHz, la sua induttanza, a quella frequanza, genera una impedenza data da j?L essend ?=2?F con F=frequenza, ?=pulsazione, (...) (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: BricxCC release 3.3.7.16
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Just a question: (I am sure everybody knows the answer...) How do i upload a NXC code to NXT? Obviously is not throught the RCX "Program" combo (And it is disabled when conecting to NXT), but the upload icon command seems to do nothing (nor even a (...) (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: 10179 - AMBASSADOOOOOOOOR
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(...) NO, beh: almeno fallo passare da me, così riesco a convincerla ;-) MARCO, se sapevi e hai taciuto (e sai che a Crema hai taciuto!), ritieniti corresponsabile!!! Ora almeno dicci se è solo un fantoccio (telaio con tanta estetica appesa) o se ha (...) (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: The Unofficial LEGO Advanced Building Techniques Guide
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(...) Didier, I completely agree with this statement. I think online resources are awesome, but I, at least, don't build in front of my computer. Having an off-line document like this that pulls everything together will easily find it's way to my (...) (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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(...) It is very interesting that everyone is saying how juniorisation started killing lego in 1997. That was about the exact time I slipped into my dark ages (it was also the year I was 14). Anyway I seriously believe that 2007 is going to be the (...) (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: 10179: Ultimate Collector’s Millennium Falcon™
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(...) I would love to buy this but it's a bit out of my price range. Would be a great model and when (if) you break it down it looks like it could transform a bley collection into a true powerhouse. For SPACE! builders this could really be the set (...) (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Re: 10179
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(...) Problema risolto. Nel dubbio falla spedire al mio indirizzo... ;-) mattia (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Micro Scale Taj Mahal
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--snip-- (...) 1) What about using a 4x4 SNOT core with tiled surfaces around it. A (URL) Lambrecht-Lowell> cylinder style design. You could also use this to taper the spires if you wanted. 2) Again you might find that a modified L-L sphere might (...) (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| | Re: 10179: Ultimate Collector’s Millennium Falcon™
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(...) The big question though is this: Would you ever WANT to break this baby down. I cannot imagine a reason why I ever would (other than lack of space). (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Re: Micro Scale Taj Mahal
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(...) I do't think it's too short. I think it's too low. But it's a fantastic model. My favourite bit is the texturing with technic bricks with axle holes and axles. The reflection is a great idea too. Tim (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| | Re: Micro Scale Taj Mahal
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(...) Thanks. Getting good constructive feedback is the only way to improve your work. I'm already on your suggestion and am adding an extra layer of white logs to raise the main turret higher. Other items that bothered me include 1. The outer (...) (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| | Re: The Unofficial LEGO Advanced Building Techniques Guide
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(...) Didier - congratulations on putting this together. It's a very useful resource. My apologies to the Brick-Wiki-Fiddlers, but I much prefer a well-written document like this to inter-linked pages. BrickWiki may be useful as a reference, but a (...) (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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| | Re: Lego Concert Stadium
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(...) Thanks Kerry - yes Lego's new range of stickers!!! Hey they have a Harry Potter Lego mini fig - what about some real celebs???!! (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.loc.au)
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In lugnet.lego, Joe Meno wrote: It seems Joe did not find time to link more pics from his blog : (URL) Didier (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | 10179
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(...) Io non sono ammogliato e guardacaso ho già i 550 pesos sulla postepay che fremono... L'unico guaio è che verso l'estate dovrò traslocare e quindi fino ad allora non potrò decidere a quale indirizzo farmelo mandare! :-( Però, dai non è un (...) (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: RAGAZZI...NOOOOOOO.....
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(...) Ma ora ci si mette anche mamma Lego a rovinare le famiglie??? Mia moglie divorzia per davvero... :-( RoscoPC (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: The Unofficial LEGO Advanced Building Techniques Guide
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(...) I just forget to mention the blog "Unique Brique Techniques" (the link is in the lugnet.build.schleim side bar) (URL) A blog I was used to check on a daily basis but unfortunately no more updated :-( Of course, this blog is not an organized (...) (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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| | Re: The Unofficial LEGO Advanced Building Techniques Guide
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(...) Hi Ross, As you know I've contributed/supported BrickWiki from the very beginning in every ways I could. I still hope it will encounter more audience than it has today (both for the contributors and readers part of the audience). I hope this (...) (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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In lugnet.build.schleim, Kevin Heckel wrote: Hi Kevin (...) This presentation about stressing the elements is HUGE but suffer from being not widely known. Every builder have to read it. (...) Yes. Seen very good things on mechahub about articulation (...) (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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| | Re: Grosso, grosso problema
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Luca Giannitti ha scritto: (...) Mooooolto grooossoooo! Ecco, ho sempre detto a mio figlio che gli avrei comprato il Millenium Falcon! E adesso cosa faccio? Giuliano (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.it)
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| | Re: 7897 senza batterie!
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Uhhmmm. E' vero che se gli dai corrente alternata al motore questo non gira, essendo in cc. Però i suoi avvolgimenti sono ugualmente percorsi da corrente (a meno che non usi qualche trucco). Creano campi magnetici e come minimo il motore si (...) (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: RAGAZZI...NOOOOOOO.....
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(...) sarà per quello perche' a mio parere in confronto l'ISD non è un granchè!! ciao CRistian (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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Alas! A tragedy of redundancy. I guess I have to bookmark it now, even though I can't be bothered to contribute. Perhaps the wiki might benefit from some marketing? I don't see any links on Lugnet, for example... (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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(...) I was about to suggest that a wiki would be the perfect way to organize/document Technic building techniques. I didn't know about brickwiki! -mark (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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| | Re: 10179: Ultimate Collector’s Millennium Falcon™
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(...) Along with everyone else I second this. It is an awesome set but some part of me says that I wouldn't buy it due to the new grey. If I do buy this it would be treated like a stand-alone kit -- not even Lego -- just a model. -mark (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Re: Bowed plates around the engine?
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(...) ... (...) ... (...) Well, you have to love this part from that interview: (...) Quite nice that it didn't actually come true! :) -- joshua (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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(...) Willy, There are pics of them on Clark Stephens great parts website: (URL) Istok (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.general)
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(...) You could always add any techniques you like to the (URL) BrickWiki> (URL) building techniques> category. As it's a wiki, it can be edited by anyone, including you! ROSCO (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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1-800-835-4386 B594 Bionicle Adventures #10: Time Trap 4.99 2.50 P3509 Santa Carabiner Pen 5.99 3.00 8416 Forklift 69.99 35.00 3445 2x4 Ridge Roof Tiles Steep Sloped Red 4.99 2.50 8726 Dalu 3.99 2.00 (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.announce.lsahs)
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(...) This would be the link I was trying to link too... (URL) Darn shortcut keys... --Tony (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.color, FTX)
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(...) (URL) Sometime prior to 2004>, LEGO decided to change the colors of Light Grey, Dark Grey, and Brown. Many theories persist in why they changed the colors, but they did. LEGO later announced that all sets produced after 2003, that is, all 2004 (...) (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.color, FTX)
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(...) Bley is the newer grey color that has been used by the LEGO Group. It's more bluish than the previous grey, hence the name "bley." The grey color changed a few years ago without notice, and is disliked not because of the color itself (I like (...) (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.color, FTX)
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Hi everyone! Humor me--I am somewhat new here, and I am not attempting to rekindle anything ugly. (I am, by nature, a peaceful person.) What is Bley? And why is it so disliked? (Please, only calm responses. Like I said--I'm somewhat new, mostly (...) (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.color, FTX) !
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Hi there! Okay, so this isn't necessarily a post about the LEGO sets of 1964. But, since I was born in 1964, and I have a few sets in my collection, I thought I'd post something here and see what turns up. After all... **grins** I don't get to be (...) (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.year.1964, FTX)
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Good job on your model. However there is one thing that bugs me. The main dome/spire is way too small/short See picture: (URL) If you can just adjust it, then it will be a great model. (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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In lugnet.lego, Paul S. D'Urbano wrote: (snip) (...) Yep, that's him! His name is Jens Kronvold Frederiksen - you can find an old interview with him (URL) I got talk to him for about fifteen minutes before things started (and people found out who he (...) (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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(...) Hi Joe, Along with (URL) picture> I think I recognize him as the same guy who designed the Death Star II. Am I right? Did you get a chance to talk to him? I'm curious what other LEGO sets he's designed over the years? He's obviously a very (...) (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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"Nathan Bell" <Radarbell@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:JDBAE3.Fq6@lugnet.com... (...) Looks like you are making some real progress on this machine. I like your design for the safety clutch and shut-down. I don't quite follow the chipper (...) (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Not forgetting (from (URL) this pic>): Tall, thin ratlines in light grey! Cheers Richie Dulin FUT .pirates (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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Hey Didier, This is a pretty good start towards a technique compendium, but I can think of a few things you missed. There's element stressing (as (URL) discussed> at Brickfest '06), and I think it would benefit from a section on articulation. After (...) (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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(...) Arthur, The reflection adds so much to this MOC. STFS. Jude (19 years ago, 11-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.microscale)
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Anche senza usare il DCC, a Ballabio porto un treno 7745 a 12v leggermente rivisitato. Infatti con un semplice artificio e' possibile comandare motore del treno e luci di carrozza e fanali in maniera indipendente, e senza decoder DCC e utilizzando (...) (19 years ago, 11-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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Here's a link to my newest micro-scale landmark: The Taj Mahal (2 URLs) Thanks in advance Arthur (19 years ago, 11-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.announce.moc) !!
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Wow! Thanks for all this hard work. There wasn't much not familiar in there (at first glance) but to have all this knowledge in one place instead of scattered all over the Lego web is brilliant! Thanks again! God Bless, Nathan (who is looking (...) (19 years ago, 11-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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Here's the model year 2081 Spaceship Surface Transport, which has several modifications from its MY 2073 companion. Included in the new version is an independent-suspension system for rolling over small craters, an extra axle for the trailer (with (...) (19 years ago, 11-Feb-07, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, FTX) !
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(...) You can, but it's about 15 pounds: (URL) The superstructure is musing Technic beams and pins, so it can be held from the center and moved. The top cannon plate does have to be removed though. It's a gorgeous model. Joe (...) (19 years ago, 11-Feb-07, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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(...) Nice work collating this information, Didier! This is the kind of stuff I ike to keep as reference! Joe (19 years ago, 11-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.schleim)
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(...) I don't believe they are bowed - it looks like the "roof" is mad of large circular sectors, which when tilted to get the conic shape produce what looks like bowing. ROSCO (19 years ago, 11-Feb-07, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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(...) This is a very useful resource. Thanks for putting it together! David (19 years ago, 11-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.schleim)
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