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(...) è da tempo tra le mie preferite..in assoluto la migliore a mio parere! Semplicemente fantastica! ciao! Matteo (19 years ago, 13-Apr-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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La seguente galleria è particolarmente interessante: (URL) sono parti utilizzate in modo assolutamente geniale, mi ha colpito questa: (URL) (19 years ago, 13-Apr-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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Io sono interessato, basta capire tempi e modalità. Ciao Marco (19 years ago, 13-Apr-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Opportunità di collaborazione
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Vi giro una richiesta arrivata all'indirizzo "info" di ItLUG. Non pubblico l'indirizzo del mittente onde evitare episodi che considero spiacevoli, del tipo corsa a chi arriva primo. La mia proposta è che tutti gli interessati rispondano a questo (...) (19 years ago, 13-Apr-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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In lugnet.trains, Jeroen de Haan wrote: ... (...) In working with LDD, I've found a couple of tricks. First, even in the instruction mode you can change your viewpoint to see the bricks that have appeared (a "highlight new bricks" feature in the (...) (19 years ago, 13-Apr-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad.ldd, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) No - please keep asking questions!!! We are new at this and are probably forgetting to tell the community some things. As for "games" there is also dirty buildster. We are working on another evening activity or two, but haven't gotten them (...) (19 years ago, 13-Apr-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, FTX)
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(...) It's beautiful. I couldn't stop looking at the wonderful design at Brickfest. Good to see some innovative Blacktron-II work. My 5-y-o daughter saw it at the Expo and said, "It looks like a double burrito!" Which means she liked it a lot. I (...) (19 years ago, 13-Apr-07, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) I don't mind it making noises when I tell it to but squawking everytime I turn it on or clicking whenever I press a button is just a bit too much for me. I understand that kids probably love it - especially when it's been customized but I (...) (19 years ago, 13-Apr-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | US S@H Phone Specials Apr 11--Apr 17
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1-800-835-4386 4784 Black Dragon 14.99 7.50 3488 1x6 Red Plates 4.99 2.50 (19 years ago, 13-Apr-07, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.announce.lsahs)
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| | Frieghtliner Argosy MOC
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Hi All Last May I was lacking a Lego project, and so decided to build a truck following the model team style. Deviating from model team, it had to be fully functioning. Heres the result: (URL) Cab Up: (2 URLs) BS> (when moderated) I'm also proud to (...) (19 years ago, 13-Apr-07, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | Lego, Nathan Sawaya in Newsweek, 4/16/07
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All, I didn't find this mentioned anywhere here (sorry for the dupe if so)... There's a nice 6-page writeup on Lego in this week's Newsweek, "Building an Empire One Block at a Time". Despite repeated use of "Legos" to describe our beloved brick, it (...) (19 years ago, 13-Apr-07, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) "beautifully silent" ... hummm, and this is from the author of wav2rso ;-) I don't have stats to prove it, just a feeling. Having the kids personalize their NXT programs using sounds converted using wav2rso does a lot of good! Two girls were (...) (19 years ago, 13-Apr-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: Where's Josh - Minifig Jambalaya box update....
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(...) I'm here. Sorry, Aaron, I meant to write to you last night, but I've been really busy. Anyway, I got the box and it is on its way to the next person. It was mailed yesterday. I took some torsos, helmets and horse accessories and I added a (...) (19 years ago, 12-Apr-07, to lugnet.market.jambalaya, FTX)
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For the non-Brisbane-ites, here are the original Brisbane kangaroo sculptures, so you can see that Tim has been faithful to the original concept in his vig. (URL) (19 years ago, 12-Apr-07, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) lol. Luckily for him it's made of hubcaps :) (...) b'doom ching (...) And thankyou. Tim (19 years ago, 12-Apr-07, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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From the looks of the muscles in the legs of that roo, Mullet-Head is going to have one nasty headache in the morning. Perhaps he'll even develop a photographic memory as a result of the camera embedded in his head? Heh, I couldn't resist. Nice vig, (...) (19 years ago, 12-Apr-07, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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| | Re: The Blacktron II
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(...) Wow! I love the exterior. Very nice use of BT-II trans-antifreeze all over the exterior. The bridge is fairly simple, but cool. I love the interior of the hangar bay. The details that are there make it look like the inside of an aircraft (...) (19 years ago, 12-Apr-07, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Brickworld Registration OPEN
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(...) Cool, thanks Brian. Looking forward to seeing the rules and watching those competitions. Janey "I will stop asking questions now, Red Brick" (19 years ago, 12-Apr-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, FTX)
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| | Re: Toronto Toy, Train and Doll Collectors' Show - April 22
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(...) Since I'm a straight colour-blind male (3 factors that (...) Well, if you want to go with OBB we decided to go with black, but I have not purchased the fabric yet. Janey, "not straight, not colour-blind female, Red Brick" (19 years ago, 12-Apr-07, to lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Using arrays in LabView/NXT-G
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I've written a post regarding problems with array usage with (version 1.0) LabView compiler (i.e. what is currently used in NXTToolkit and NXT-G). Read it here: (URL) Ziv NXTasy.org (19 years ago, 12-Apr-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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(...) I have updated both versions of the NXT Screen utility to play the "! Click" sound on the NXT when a button is pressed. Since I delete all the standard sound files as soon as I can after installing the official firmware that means my NXT (...) (19 years ago, 12-Apr-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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(...) I checked this out today and it does not work. Any attempt to set the button state to pressed via IOMapWrite using the Button module is ignored since the button module is continuously updating that same field in the button IOMap based on (...) (19 years ago, 12-Apr-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: Toronto Toy, Train and Doll Collectors' Show - April 22
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In lugnet.loc.ca.on, Jason Allemann wrote: <snip> (...) There's always space to fill. Besides Deb, no one has 'claimed space' yet, but I'm going on the usual 'it'll look great without being too packed in' displays we've always done. I think between (...) (19 years ago, 12-Apr-07, to lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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In lugnet.loc.ca.on, Deborah Higdon wrote: snip (...) no worries there--we'll put two tables together. snip (...) looking forward to seeing you--and Jason (for whtever time he may be there :) ) Dave K (19 years ago, 12-Apr-07, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, FTX)
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| | Re: Brickworld Registration OPEN
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(...) I'm partly responsible for that, Janey. It looks like there will be four Mindstorms competitions offered, two Saturday and two Sunday (I'm in the process of finalizing the rules): Gladiator Sumo, Line-following Maze, Rock Crawling, and Indy (...) (19 years ago, 12-Apr-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, FTX)
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(...) Nice work Roy. Now you have to do the street over with all the market vendors and stands outside. The Chinatown Historic District is always fun to visit. So when are you going to tackle doing the Hawaii State Captial building just down King (...) (19 years ago, 12-Apr-07, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: The Blacktron II
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Curvedly cool It seems to be the Latest MOC and the Random Brickshelf Gallery on the Home page at the moment too! tim (19 years ago, 12-Apr-07, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Another New NXT Utility
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Everyone is asking for a new feature, so I'm going to ask one for me... :-) What about Mac OS X support for NextScreen? -- alf (19 years ago, 12-Apr-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: Another New NXT Utility
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(...) How about a "click" sound when the keys are hit? Or perhaps a little blur on the keyface to indicate that it has been clicked? It shouldn't need to be, but the Wii generation seems to need multi-media reinforcements. (19 years ago, 12-Apr-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Where's Josh - Minifig Jambalaya box update....
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Josh Wedin to the front counter please! Roy sent the minifig box to you about a week ago, and I have not heard from you. Please let us know that you have received and/or mailed on to the next person the minifig jambalaya box. Aaron Sneary (19 years ago, 12-Apr-07, to lugnet.market.jambalaya, FTX)
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| | Re: Set 7029
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(...) Bravo! ma oltre ad essere cattivo, dovresti spiegare che il problema, se esiste, deve essere chiarito a tutti gli AFOL. Chi colleziona oggetti (francobolli, figurine, ecc.) scarta gli esemplari difettosi! Giuliano (19 years ago, 12-Apr-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Another New NXT Utility
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(...) Hi John, Thanks for adding the PNG support. I downloaded and played with both versions of the util and the PNG save works great. Once again, many thanks for the utility and I look forward to the clear NXT screen captures that will help us all (...) (19 years ago, 12-Apr-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: Brickworld Registration OPEN
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(...) LOL, that might be the first time yet... wink. Thanks for your prompt reply via my email request Bryan. I have another question as well... is there a list of contests or games aside from dirty brickster available yet? Thanks again. Janey "Red (...) (19 years ago, 12-Apr-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, FTX)
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| | Re: Toronto Toy, Train and Doll Collectors' Show - April 22
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(...) My daddy always told me, believe half of what I see, and a quarter of what I read, so I think "rumour mill" might still apply. Of course, that was way back before I ripped the silver spoon out, and way before the internet. A quarter is pretty (...) (19 years ago, 12-Apr-07, to lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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(...) That's wonderful. I am very glad that it has proven to be a useful tool. Make sure you've got the very latest zip from late yesterday afternoon which has all the hot keys working as well as JPG and PNG image support. John Hansen (19 years ago, 12-Apr-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: Set 7029
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(...) Nello stesso set ho notato differenze sui technic brick 1 x 16 gialli. Comunque segnalo anche questo caso. (...) Quello che mi dici è drammatico... ho sentito dire qualcosa del genere anche su un altro set. Teniamo presente che i pezzi (...) (19 years ago, 12-Apr-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Set 7029
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Marco Chiappa ha scritto: (...) Ti posso fare un paio di esempi: ho appena aperto un 7905, la gru City 2006, notando che alcuni gialli sono diversi da altri gialli: in particolare quello dei tile 1x6, quello dei fences larghi 6 e quello dei segnali (...) (19 years ago, 12-Apr-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Nathan Sawaya in today's Metro newspaper (UK)
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Today's Metro (Thurs 12th April) features an article on page 3 about Nathan Sawaya and his Lego sculptures. Metro is a free national daily newspaper given out on public transport and proabably has the highest readership of an papaer in the UK (I (...) (19 years ago, 12-Apr-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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(...) It worked! Teaching the kids how to use View couldn't have been easier. NextScreen2 is now very much a part of my toolkit. Hurrah!! (19 years ago, 12-Apr-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: Toronto Toy, Train and Doll Collectors' Show - April 22
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(...) lol, if by 'rumour mill' you mean the fact that I actually posted that earlier in this thread then yeah, I might be there. ;) For a change I was planning on bringing only newish mocs (which isn't a whole lot) but it is easy enough to load some (...) (19 years ago, 12-Apr-07, to lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: Brickworld Registration OPEN
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(...) Hello everyone. Janey asks a good question. And, while we haven't set an official cutoff date, let's tentatively say it is May 31st. This leaves time to make sure everyone gets their engraved name badge and that table allocations aren't going (...) (19 years ago, 12-Apr-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, FTX)
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(...) Hey great! You have been such a shinning star in the Lego Mecha genre. I am glad to see you and your creations continue for all these years, thank you! (...) PFFFFFF!!!! That is pnenomenal! Excellent choice and awesome buiding techniques! You (...) (19 years ago, 12-Apr-07, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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That sir is amazing! I was astounded when I saw pics of it on Brickshelf (from Brick Fest PDX), thank you for building that ship! So much to see and consider, wonderful work, wow, truly awesome! Hey, what was it like for you on Public day when (...) (19 years ago, 12-Apr-07, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Another New NXT Utility
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(...) Inserting buttons into the UI command stream for the UI module to process is extremely simple. A completely different approach is required while the VM is executing a program. When a program is running you might be able to write to the Button (...) (19 years ago, 12-Apr-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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Hi Nathan, It was truly a pleasure to see this beauty at Brickfest. Words fail me when I try to describe this ship. It is truly gorgeous. Josh (19 years ago, 12-Apr-07, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Holy moley that's cool! My first impression is that it looks like a darned big whale shark and at six feet long it probably seems about that big in person! I'm on my home dialup connection, so it would take me until the end of the universe to (...) (19 years ago, 12-Apr-07, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | The Blacktron II
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Introducing the Blacktron II, a drop ship designed for raiding and piracy of mining settlements and colonies far from the long arm of the Space Police. (2 URLs) The Blacktron II is over 200 studs long, around 220 actually, almost 6 feet. It took me (...) (19 years ago, 12-Apr-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Its starting to happen...
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(...) I've read of things like that, particularly (URL) this>. Other than that, not much. Next time I'm in a city bus, I'll try to remember to look at the ceiling to see if it's blay. (I seldom ride city buses) (...) I've read of just such a thing (...) (19 years ago, 12-Apr-07, to lugnet.color, FTX)
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| | Re: Space Complete! At the Classic Space Fly In...
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WOW! Fantastic! Kudos to all! This is the most amazing collection of Lego space I have ever seen! If I had known this was going to be at the Brickfest (and if the Brickfest was held on any other weekend) I surely would have made the trip. Four years (...) (19 years ago, 11-Apr-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Toronto Toy, Train and Doll Collectors' Show - April 22
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(...) man, those are skinny tables! my house is kinda wide and won't fit on 2 feet, can we arrange them so it will? it's going to be at least 3.5 x 3.5 feet, but the landscaping isn't complete yet, so i'm not too sure. but it's definitely already (...) (19 years ago, 11-Apr-07, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, FTX)
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| | Chinese pagoda
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I constructed this microscale Chinese pagoda as a centerpiece for a dinner party (for 25!) that we hosted two weeks ago. It isn't accurate to any specific pagoda, but is broadly based on some of the techniques and styles I observed in some source (...) (19 years ago, 11-Apr-07, to lugnet.town, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX) !
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(...) Wow! I wish I had that power with everyone! A couple of issues though: 1. The buttons don't work inside programs :( (well not my programs anyway); 2. When I switch the NXT off while running NeXTscreen, garbage is displayed. It'd be nice if it (...) (19 years ago, 11-Apr-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: Honolulu Chinatown building MOC
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(...) Jonathan, Thanks! I have to say that your NY buildings are fantastic - I grew up there and my family is still there, so they are extra special! I agree that tiles might work better. I will try some different arrangements to see how they work; (...) (19 years ago, 11-Apr-07, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) Ask and you shall receive: (URL) Uploaded to the gallery as well, along with pics of the real ATM and interior. Roy (19 years ago, 11-Apr-07, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Lego Solar Powered Helicopter
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Just saw this online: (2 URLs) Lego Solar Powered Helicopter> from the Solar Energy Alliance. Is this an official Lego set? Anyone know anything about the motor? Roy (19 years ago, 11-Apr-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: 6 wide Cab Forward 4-8-8-4 Steam Loco
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(...) James, Thanks for your comments. I have just rebuilt the cab again. Pics are in my Brickshelf Folder. (URL) Links. (URL) me know what you think. Thanks, Bruce (19 years ago, 11-Apr-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Another New NXT Utility
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(...) I have replaced the zips (test_release.zip and nextscreen.zip) with new versions which add support for saving .png images. All it took was downloading the pngimage component for Delphi from sourceforge and then adding ", pngimage" to the (...) (19 years ago, 11-Apr-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: Another New NXT Utility
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(...) I would vote for .gif or .png support, both of which are lossless for the monochrome NXT display. JPG is lossy even in monochrome. Thanks again for the great utility. Dave (19 years ago, 11-Apr-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: Displays at Fests
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(...) I'll link a picture from GMLTC member Bill-2 (that's one of his firetrucks!): (URL) Something like this allows people to get their noses right up next to a model, but still prevents them from picking them up. Maybe Lego still has these (...) (19 years ago, 11-Apr-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | Re: Displays at Fests
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(...) Another idea might be to change the way the MOC is being presented. The biggest risk at shows I've been to is kids not understanding the toy/can-touch and display/cannot-touch difference. Stanchions and plexiglass both limit how close kids can (...) (19 years ago, 11-Apr-07, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | Re: Another New NXT Utility
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(...) I noticed that myself shortly before you posted. The version with a main menu bar and toolbar at the top has menu shortcuts which do work but in the NXT image version (with no main menu) the shortcuts do not work. Or, at least, they did not (...) (19 years ago, 11-Apr-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: Displays at Fests
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(...) This is a great question. I think a retail display case or a museum case would probably work best. It is an expensive solution for a LUG, but perhaps the venue has some available, or you can pick one up at a store that is going out of (...) (19 years ago, 11-Apr-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | Re: Another New NXT Utility
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(...) Simply outstanding !!! Just one problem, the Ctrl-C shortcut doesn't seem to work for me (BrixCC version), while the Right_click/copy does. Philo (19 years ago, 11-Apr-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: Honolulu Chinatown building MOC
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(...) We need to get a picture of the original building, too. This is a great model. "Big Daddy" Nelson (19 years ago, 11-Apr-07, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: Brickworld Registration OPEN
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(...) I cant seem to find the cut off for registration on the site, can someone please tell me. Thanks. Janey "Red Brick" (19 years ago, 11-Apr-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, FTX)
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| | Re: Another New NXT Utility
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(...) I just uploaded a new nextscreen.zip with both versions of the NeXT Screen utility. The one which uses an image of the NXT now supports scaling via the right-click popup menu. You can scale from 1x to 4x with several fixed steps in between. I (...) (19 years ago, 11-Apr-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | peeron inventory
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april 10 950-1: Fork Lift: Inventory is correct 8843-1: Fork Lift Truck 4265a OldGray Technic Bush 1/2 type I should be 7 not 6 8847-1: Dragster: missing from inventory 3701 Gray Technic Brick 1x4 with holes (from correction sheet and in later (...) (19 years ago, 11-Apr-07, to lugnet.inv)
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| | Re: Toronto Toy, Train and Doll Collectors' Show - April 22
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(...) snipped Smile, looking forward to seeing local fans... and will try my best to fill a bit of table space myself, but a good portion of my mocs are packed and/or works in progress. Thanks for arranging this Dave. Take Care, See you soon. Janey (...) (19 years ago, 11-Apr-07, to lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: Its starting to happen...
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(...) Relax, Bob. Nobody's whining here or trying to change LEGO's course, IMHO. Seems to me, this has been a pretty constructive discussion about how to adapt to using the new colors. At least up until this point... (19 years ago, 11-Apr-07, to lugnet.color, FTX)
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| | Re: Its starting to happen...
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(...) I'm afraid that new colors are here to stay. Just like 4.5v (circa 1966) trains were replaced with 12v (circa 1969) trains and then 9v (circa 1991) replaced 12v, etc. No matter how much anyone here likes/loves the original colors, Lego is not (...) (19 years ago, 11-Apr-07, to lugnet.color, FTX)
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| | Re: Toronto Toy, Train and Doll Collectors' Show - April 22
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K, I'm counitng on you guys to fill up a 20x20 area I've got 5 tables at 2 foot by 8 foot apiece, and two train layouts. I still ahve 5 tables to fill up! :) I hear Deb's bringing stuff, so that'll take up alotta room :) And Jason, so the rumour (...) (19 years ago, 11-Apr-07, to lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: Another New NXT Utility
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(...) Thanks a lot! I'm starting three classes today. Your utility will be utilized extensively. (19 years ago, 11-Apr-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: Options for missing NXT Edu (9797) parts
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(...) Haven't lost an NXT yet. Although it's just a matter of time. After one round with 25 Educational NXTs, I'm short 3 motors, a few sensors, some minifigs, etc. In the past few years, I've lost several RCXs. It's the nature of the beast. Half (...) (19 years ago, 11-Apr-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: BrickFest 2007 - Organizer's Recap (Including pictures)
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thanks for putting that together Ben and thank you Kelly, Steve, and Christina for putting on such a great event. Its always so neat to go to these events and feel like part of such a strong group of like minded people. I appreciated the creativity, (...) (19 years ago, 11-Apr-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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| | Re: Honolulu Chinatown building MOC
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(...) This is very nice. It has a very believable feel to it, which I like. I particularly like the snot roofline. It is just perfect in its architectural simplicity. Definitely something I plan on copying. The lights, the interior and great ATM are (...) (19 years ago, 11-Apr-07, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: Another matrix inverse question (and answer?)
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(...) Yes, that makes sense. Looking back at Travis's code, I see that's basically what's happening there, except that some references to the original matrix should be references to the inverse matrix. He probably used it only to invert rotations (...) (19 years ago, 11-Apr-07, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: LDD Model of GG-1 Electric Locomotive - Advice Requested
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(...) Chris, Thank you very much for your comments and insight. Agreed, pivoting from the two inner trucks would reduce the overhang. There are two constraints affecting this design decision: I would like to have the three-wheel trucks on the (...) (19 years ago, 11-Apr-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Educational Experience no longer selling LEGO
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(...) Their order form has a "tick the box" where the options are "personal" and "school/childcare" so I assume this means they are happy to deal with the public. But, if ordering from them, be aware that their listed prices are exclusive of GST, so (...) (19 years ago, 11-Apr-07, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Very quick work getting a working decoupler in such a tiny space. I thought you may have bitten off more than you could chew but it seems I've happily been proved wrong. Awesome. (...) Well I'm not UK/US but I'm certainly a native speaker... (...) (19 years ago, 11-Apr-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: LDD Model of GG-1 Electric Locomotive - Advice Requested
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(...) Hi Jordan Definitely recognisable as the GG1 48 studs is long - the same length as my GE ES44AC which runs OK through curves. The only 'problem' will be clearance for the centre overhang. Mounting the pivots at the end, the centre of the body (...) (19 years ago, 11-Apr-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Acquisto sfortunato su Bricklink
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Ti è andata ancora bene, su eBay una volta ho comprato un set "con scatola originale in buone condizioni". E come l'ha spedita? Ha attaccato le etichette postali direttamente sulla scatola :-O Meno male che a me interessava il set e non la (...) (19 years ago, 11-Apr-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Another matrix inverse question
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(...) Som further clarification... I was back in the 3x3 matrix world when I wrote this: the true inverse of a rotation + translate in psuedo-4x4 notation is as follow [ R11 R12 R13 x R21 R22 R23 y R31 R32 R33 z 0 0 0 1 ] goes to [ R11 R21 R31 xp (...) (19 years ago, 11-Apr-07, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Another matrix inverse question (and answer?)
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(...) If it's only rotations then it should make sense. Another way of passing the information is as follows (M,x) where M is the matrix and x is the translation vector the inverse of this is (Mi,-Mi x) which you can see by showing that an operation (...) (19 years ago, 11-Apr-07, to lugnet.cad)
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| | 3 legs and 7 years
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Hi folks, it's 7 years now that BrickCommander (formerly aka LEGO MechCommander) is up and running, and as you probably know I always strive to mastermind something special for my website's anniversaries. Coming up with an idea for this year's (...) (19 years ago, 11-Apr-07, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Automated shunter/switcher
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(...) I finally managed to create something that seems to be working, while still not standing in way of the original design (except for the lowest part at the rear, but I can live with that. (6 URLs) Magnets are coupled sideways, giving it enough (...) (19 years ago, 11-Apr-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Acquisto sfortunato su Bricklink
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Ciao volevo segnalarvi un mio acquisto sfortunato, affinchè non possa capitare anche a voi. Ho acquistato a caro prezzo 3 10039 da Planet Lego di W-largo alias Petit Stephane. Lui mi ha avvolto le scatole in un foglio e me le ha spedite. Come ovvio (...) (19 years ago, 11-Apr-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Its starting to happen...
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What was the purpose of the LEGO colour change? Well, I think the whole thing was not initiated by TLC. I remember that not only LEGO parts changed their colours - there were some grey shade changes overall: some medicine packaging tubes, ceiling (...) (19 years ago, 11-Apr-07, to lugnet.color, FTX)
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| | Re: Set 7029
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(...) Sono d'accordo!!! Accetto i nuovi colori, ma non accetto le differenze cromatiche sullo stesso colore! Posso capirlo se il set è per un bambino che lo monta, ci gioca e basta! (ma allora i prezzi devono scendere) Ma per noi appassionati non è (...) (19 years ago, 11-Apr-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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(...) snip (...) What a neat little tractor! I especially like the exhaust pipe and the bumper - very creative uses of those parts. I really enjoy seeing so much detail in such a small MOC. Great work! Roy (19 years ago, 11-Apr-07, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: Options for missing NXT Edu (9797) parts
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(...) That's sad, but at least it sounds like you're missing the inexpensive regular parts, and not any of the costly sensors, motors, wires, or (heaven forfend) the NXT brick itself. (...) Now, with the NXT set, the "white" parts are not white, (...) (19 years ago, 11-Apr-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: Another New NXT Utility
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(...) This evening I uploaded a zip containing two versions of the utility. The newer version uses a bitmap of the NXT and the screen image is not scalable but otherwise it functions identically to the second version I posted. For classroom purposes (...) (19 years ago, 11-Apr-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | ItLUG e Video Podcasting...
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Ciao a tutti, Avendo dato un'occhiata alla piattaforma che Joe Meno sta tirando su per il BrickJournal, mi ha attirato l'idea delle videorecensioni: perché non lo adottiamo anche noi sul sito? Così diventiamo un po' 2.0 pure noi... Io potrei già (...) (19 years ago, 11-Apr-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: 10183 Hobby Train instuctions
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(...) Ah, he has posted that they were just for the first model, as Ross has said :( I assume he got an early copy before the instructions were printed. (although perhaps I should stop making assumptions!) Sorry to disapoint everybody. Tim (19 years ago, 11-Apr-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Educational Experience no longer selling LEGO
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I noticed this several weeks ago when I went to point someone in Sydney in their direction. Listed on the lego.com website instead is this crowd: Modern Teaching Aids Pty Ltd Level 1 122-126 Old Pittwater Road Brookvale NSW 2100 Australia Tel.: +61 (...) (19 years ago, 11-Apr-07, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Educational Experience no longer selling LEGO
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I learned today (from Bernard Catt) that as from January this year, Educational Experience is no longer be selling LEGO educational products. So the only source in Australia is now Moore Educational, except for the occasional foray by Tricky Dicky. (...) (19 years ago, 11-Apr-07, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Options for missing NXT Edu (9797) parts
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As usual, sets don't last a school term before some parts go missing. I can't find Technic Beam 13 (aka Liftarm 1 x 13 thick) in Md-stone color from either peeron or bricklink. Although, Briclink has some in pearl. So what are my other options to (...) (19 years ago, 11-Apr-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: Its starting to happen...
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(...) Nah, there are some truly old in-store displays out there (I remember seeing images of a Classic Space version that someone had managed to obtain). The more recent wave, I believe, goes back to the debut of either Star Wars or Harry Potter, (...) (19 years ago, 11-Apr-07, to lugnet.color, FTX)
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| | Re: Another New NXT Utility
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(...) Excellent! Starting tomorrow, it's going up on several LCD Projectors in classrooms throughout Portland Oregon. (19 years ago, 11-Apr-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Misspelling Bricklink leads to Bricklin
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Sometime neat things just happen. I was trying to type in BrickLink.com and left off the k and ended up at bricklin.com--the home of the creator of visi-calc--the first spreadsheet and the first killer app. The program that forever changed how (...) (19 years ago, 11-Apr-07, to lugnet.inst)
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| | Re: Another matrix inverse question [DAT]
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(...) You might want to check your row/column order for the converted code from LDView. At least conceptually, I always invision transformation matrices like so: A B C X D E F Y G H I Z 0 0 0 1 Notice that the translation info is in the last column, (...) (19 years ago, 11-Apr-07, to lugnet.cad)
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