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(...) I think a solution that mostly works was invented around this time frame: (URL) of using cylinder primitives with an optional line at one end that expects to be mated with a similar cylinder primitive, you use optional lines at both ends that (...) (18 years ago, 26-Sep-07, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) A fun test! I thnk I came out at about 7.7. It's weird, because we're all so complex, so how do you make a simple test and gett accuate answers? For instance, under the topic of custom weapons, I personally don't use them (while I do own (...) (18 years ago, 26-Sep-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Mine arrived on Monday along with Hogwart's Castle, which Tyson's received after I placed my on-line order. I haven't even opened the box for the Millenium Falcon and am thinking of returning it unopened. Building the Republic Cruiser just (...) (18 years ago, 26-Sep-07, to lugnet.general)
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I recently got a scanner and decided to start scanning in some of my Lego box panels. Here's a sample: (URL) the directory with all I've done so far: (URL) scanning at 150 dpi and saving an uncompressed Paint Shop Pro format as well as a .jpg format (...) (18 years ago, 26-Sep-07, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Ahh, ok, I see what you mean. Yeah, this part is difficult. In my scoring mechanism, I was trying to predict what the most likely deviation from the mean would be, but I didn't have any data at the time. Under the covers, the way it scores you (...) (18 years ago, 26-Sep-07, to lugnet.general)
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...actually the problem is not specific to PrimGen (btw, thanks Paul for this great tool!) but appears when some rounded primitive meet a straight surface: conditional lines at the edges of these primitives appear when they shouldn't. See (URL) The (...) (18 years ago, 26-Sep-07, to lugnet.cad)
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In lugnet.build, Gianluca Morelli posted: (...) Delightful, Gianluca! I especially like how you integrate the brick hinge "bump" into your window design. -Teddy (18 years ago, 26-Sep-07, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) yea, I understand that, but I cannot be a pure non-purist which is what a 0.00 score would indicate if I thought 3 were blasphemous. I mean, by picking three as blasphemous, I have contaiminated the purity of my "non-purity" and therefore I (...) (18 years ago, 26-Sep-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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ENFIELD, Conn., Sept. 26 /PRNewswire/ LEGO® Survey Reports: Creativity is Critical for New Recruits; 'Office Politics are Stifling My Creativity LEGO-Sponsored Survey Reveals State of Creativity at Today's Fortune 1,000 Companies Company Joins (...) (18 years ago, 26-Sep-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX)
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I'm shocked I scored as high as a 5.5! An overall 58% for fan-created customs. Pretty cool! Although I think I recognize several names in this thread having ordered from BrickForge - maybe I better start disclosing! :) Kyle Peterson BrickForge (18 years ago, 26-Sep-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Gianluca, I think that's an incredibly clever idea. I also like your use of inverse slopes as curtains, it's very good looking. Thanks, George (18 years ago, 26-Sep-07, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) Esatto, proprio quello che intendevo io. (...) Di possibili spazi in mente ne ho più di uno (e molti relativi al mondo ferroviario). Certo se trovassi tu lo spazio allestito, sarebbe un grosso passo avanti. (...) Beh, perché? Tu porti 1 treno, (...) (18 years ago, 26-Sep-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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(...) Heh, yep, that's precisely how it's supposed to work :) If you're ok with things like gluing, using stickers, etc, then you're not as big of a purist! If you count everything as blasphemous, though, then you're a pretty definite purist! DaveE (18 years ago, 26-Sep-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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Mi aggiungo alla discussione, peraltro molto interessante. Personalmente mi ritrovo ad affrontare da poco tempo il mondo Treno, costretto aihme' ad avventurarmi su questi (dispendiosi) binari per accontentare il piccolo Luca... Sia ben chiaro, io (...) (18 years ago, 26-Sep-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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(...) Congrats Dave, it's really an interesting idea. I didn't consider myself as pure and rated myself at 3/10. After answering I get : "According to our data, on a purity scale from 0-10, you rate 0.17/10" I don't mind if it's a good result or (...) (18 years ago, 26-Sep-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) I suspect that you got 0.00 automatically just for being The BrickEngraver. ;) Cheers, Matija (18 years ago, 26-Sep-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Got to be something wrong with the scoring as I put three down as blasphemy and rest fine with me, but still got a 0.00--impossible in any kind of scoring scheme I can think of. Especially since the scores were defined with two significant (...) (18 years ago, 26-Sep-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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Hi, here's my latest ides: a foldable house. Why? To allow easy transport and fast assembling when you have to show it to legoshows. Just one move, et voila it's ready. t(5 URLs) Let me know what you think, Gianluca (18 years ago, 26-Sep-07, to lugnet.build, FTX) !!
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(URL) (18 years ago, 26-Sep-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Legofest di Torino: ringraziamenti
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alcune immagini e filmati: (URL) (18 years ago, 26-Sep-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Brickvention 2008 registration now open
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On behalf of the organising committee for Brickvention 2008, I wish to announce that pre-registration is now open. Information about the event can be found at: (URL) form can be found at: (URL) information about Brickvention: Date: Saturday Jan. 26 (...) (18 years ago, 26-Sep-07, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.events, lugnet.general) !
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Hello! OK... I considered myself quite pure in respect of Lego. My first try yielded a poor impure 5.something, though. So I thought it over, adjusted some answers from "of course!" to "I don’t mind", and suddenly I’m 7.98/10 pure. What keeps me (...) (18 years ago, 26-Sep-07, to lugnet.general)
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(...) 9.96...And I guessed 9! (I think my Galidor collection MAY have let me down a bit :D) Benjamin Whytcross (18 years ago, 26-Sep-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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Wow... 9.85!!!! (URL) (18 years ago, 26-Sep-07, to lugnet.general)
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(...) many thx and congratulations to the 2006-2007 LSC! it was an arduous task but also a pleasure watching the team at work. w. (18 years ago, 26-Sep-07, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) idea geniale, io e Fabione stiamo già lavorando ad un escavatore pieghevole... :-)))))))) speriamo di farcela per Zwolle.... ciao Cris (18 years ago, 26-Sep-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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ciao a tutti (...) Sono d'accordo con te, la ferrovia senza contorno non dice molto. Ma qui stiamo parlando di un evento "ridotto" dove, vuoi per possibile mancanza di spazio, vuoi per difficoltà organizzative, vuoi per la necessità di non (...) (18 years ago, 26-Sep-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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Luca Giannitti ha scritto: [CUT] (...) Probabilmente sono una voce fuori dal coro... Anche a me i treni piacciono e il movimento più che mai, ma se la ferrovia viene estrapolata estrapolati da un contesto (città, stazione ferroviaria, fabbrica, (...) (18 years ago, 26-Sep-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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ciao a tutti, sono stato assente un giorno, mi sono letto tutti i vostri messaggi e aggiungo la mia opinione. Premetto che, come dice Luca, è chiaro che il Legofest di Torino 2008, non ci sarà, per i motivi già detti e che condivido Mi spiace, ma (...) (18 years ago, 26-Sep-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Milwaukee Road GP20 locomotive
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(...) Hi Tim, thanks for the 95% kind words (grin). Seriously though, Matt had said roughly the same thing about the grills on the long hood doors. Trouble is, the grills on these doors should be horizontal and given my geometry a grill tile can (...) (18 years ago, 26-Sep-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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George, Thanks for sharing! You've got some neat stuff, and it must be nice to have access to all that "olive green brick" :) I like your vehicles - the APC and armored car both look very nice and the choppers are all rendered very nicely in "Lego (...) (18 years ago, 26-Sep-07, to lugnet.build.military)
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9.05 (URL) (The LEGO Nazi) :) (18 years ago, 26-Sep-07, to lugnet.general)
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--snip-- (...) I can't help but wonder exactly what niche in the market this clone is trying to fill... it seems to be competing with either Lego or Megabloks. Tim (18 years ago, 26-Sep-07, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Ow, my purity! DaveE (18 years ago, 26-Sep-07, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I did about as well on this as I usually do on purity tests. :shrug: (18 years ago, 26-Sep-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) So, then, the way you're fudging the LEGO purity scores... makes you less pure? Wow, this could get needlessly self-referential... (18 years ago, 26-Sep-07, to lugnet.general)
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David & All, (...) Wow, I thought myself maybe an 8, and I ended up with a 1.33. Well, considering that I have no issues with cutting baseplates, wire for train creations, cutting up official LEGO wiring to extend them, painting elements that never (...) (18 years ago, 26-Sep-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Tee hee hee my love of TLG side-elements has ruined my purity. (URL) Tim (18 years ago, 26-Sep-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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WOW. I guess I don't know myself at all! I rated myself 8 out of 10 and came out around 3 on the scale. There were some items where I had no particular feeling or I felt it didn't apply, so perhaps that was a factor. Anyway, still love the hobby so (...) (18 years ago, 26-Sep-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: My UCS Millenium Falcon Has Arrived!!!
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(...) They had signs clearly posted when the Falcon first went on sale (and I think they are still up?) that said the Falcon was exempt from loyalty card stamps. Doug (18 years ago, 25-Sep-07, to lugnet.general)
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(...) WOOT! 0.23/10. not even making it to one. I would like to thank the countless baseplates and bricks cut, my love of the clickits double ended joiner, and Brasso for this outstanding achivement. Thank you one and all. Aaron A (18 years ago, 25-Sep-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) So if you bought it in September and the store manager said that "it does not ship until October, so the double would not apply. If it was released in September then yeah..." This is my dilema. Do I pursue it or not? (18 years ago, 25-Sep-07, to lugnet.general)
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(...) No Dave Eaton test will ever truly wash away the taint on you, Keith, but as long as you keep building monstrously dictatorial dioramas, we'll still love you. Aaron (18 years ago, 25-Sep-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Alright, I sneakily changed how it calculates things behind-the-scenes, so... you're still low, but not *AS* low. Basically, I was using a weighted average and a straightforward "distance from the mean" method for calculating scoring. I now (...) (18 years ago, 25-Sep-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Beh, le tende rosse servono appunto a quello, a non far veder da fuori che dentro non c'è nulla :-PPPP (18 years ago, 25-Sep-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug, FTX)
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(...) Wow, I'm even worse... I feel dirty! Anyway thanks, nice to see what is the general trend :) Would it be possible also to show the overall general score? Cheers, Matija (18 years ago, 25-Sep-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) ingegnoso, ma non mi piace l'idea di avere degli edifici vuoti, senza solette e interni, semplici scatole vuote. ciao! Matteo (18 years ago, 25-Sep-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug, FTX)
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(...) Dave that was fun. Apparently I'm 8.25 on your purity scale. I feel all fresh and clean. Like a summer's day. (URL) Thanks, -Keith. (18 years ago, 25-Sep-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Yeah, I thought about that at first-- more of a standard "Purity Test" rather than a "Lego-Purism" test. A "have-you-ever" sort of deal, to tell how much of a Lego Saint you were or something. But then I started thinking about it, and, well, (...) (18 years ago, 25-Sep-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) LOL it's a fun test, but different people may use different criteria for answering the questions. For example I used "Have you/would you use ... ?" to answer mine, and scored 0/10, but I haven't actually used many of the things I marked "ok" (...) (18 years ago, 25-Sep-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | La mia ultima follia: la casa pieghevole
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Avete presente quanta fatica si faccia a montare e smontare le proprie creazioni ai legofest? Nel caso degli edifici, la cosa è abbastanza laboriosa. Ci sono due tecniche: la prima consiste nel dividere un edificio in più "fette" orizzontalmente, (...) (18 years ago, 25-Sep-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug, FTX)
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| | 25% off sale at LittlePlasticBricks.com!
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Sale at LittlePlasticBricks.com! Everything 25% off! Sets 25% off! Parts 25% off! Minifigs 25% off! Instructions 25% off! Gear 25% off! www.LittlePlasticBricks.com (URL) you have a coupon, use it! Lower lot orders will be processed faster, but I'll (...) (18 years ago, 25-Sep-07, to lugnet.market.brickshops)
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(...) I thought I did - I rated myself an 8, and came in at 8.3 or thereabouts when I started... but I was the 2nd person to fiull it out. Over time, I've noticed my purity score is dropping (but only due to a few questions... odd, I wonder if I (...) (18 years ago, 25-Sep-07, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Infatti sto sondando il terreno, al momento ci sono solo idee. La situazione è questa: 1) A settembre 2008 non organizzo alcun Legofest, viste le troppe difficoltà incontrate nell'organizzare qualcosa in periodo di vacanze (altrui). E al (...) (18 years ago, 25-Sep-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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On a scale of 0-10, you rated yourself 9/10 in terms of purity. According to our data, on a purity scale from 0-10, you rate 9.05/10. I guess I know myself pretty well. ; ) David (18 years ago, 25-Sep-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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As a bit of a puritan (in Lego terms ; ) I was shocked to not even make 8... Great idea though! God Bless, Nathan (18 years ago, 25-Sep-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) I'm kind of suprised as well, actually-- it seems that a fair number of people think that Galidor, Znap, Bionicle, Clikits, etc are more impure than I would've thought them to be. I would've figured more people would say that they were fine, (...) (18 years ago, 25-Sep-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Hmmm, I know I'm not Mr Pure, but I'm not sure why I scored quite so (URL) low>! Tim (18 years ago, 25-Sep-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Cad 3D Builder
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(...) Segnalo che attualmente è disponibile la versione 0.2.1.2 che supporta la preview dei pezzi prima di inserirli, anche se le immagini non sono molto precise... l'autore ci deve lavorare un po’... intanto sta preparando il supporto per gli (...) (18 years ago, 25-Sep-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: My UCS Millenium Falcon Has Arrived!!!
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(...) Birthday, smirthday.... Open the damn box! Todd (18 years ago, 25-Sep-07, to lugnet.general)
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| | Lego Purity
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So, after being pointed at a (URL) thread on Classic-Space by Felix Greco>, I figured it might be interesting to see how the community feels about Lego purity in general. So, I made a little test: (URL) Right now, it's only got my own information, (...) (18 years ago, 25-Sep-07, to lugnet.general, FTX) !!
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| | LEGO brick as a ipod dock (sort of)
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I thought this was interesting for both LEGO and ipods fans. (URL) These colorful plastic pieces may look a lot like a LEGO blocks, but they’re actually tiny iPod docks. Each block even has some scrawny little speakers built in, making it completely (...) (18 years ago, 25-Sep-07, to lugnet.general)
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This robot walks on three legs, but not in the way you'd expect: (URL) (18 years ago, 25-Sep-07, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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io ribadisco la mia idea che come trovata è molto interessante, ma mi spiacerebbe che gli altri che trattano altri generi siano tagliati fuori da questa manifestazione. Tutti dovrebbero essere liberi di portare qualcosa e inserirlo su qualche tavolo (...) (18 years ago, 25-Sep-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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Luca Giannitti ha scritto: (...) Io continuo ad essere dell'opinione che sia molto poco attrattiva come idea, che appaghi più che altro quelli che fanno esclusivamente modellismo ferroviario (quanti sono in ItLUG?) e soprattutto non attrae molto il (...) (18 years ago, 25-Sep-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: My UCS Millenium Falcon Has Arrived!!!
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(...) I think it would actually depend on when you pay for it. Since the retail brand store is the point of sale, and if you merely ordered it months ago, but have not paid for it yet, then I would tend to believe that the stamping would apply. Just (...) (18 years ago, 25-Sep-07, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: My UCS Millenium Falcon Has Arrived!!!
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(...) If I hadn't just finished taking many leave days myself, that's what I'd like to do... be "sick" for a few days... Unfortunately, I wont know what my cert number will be for a few more weeks. I'll post as soon as I know. Have Fun! C-Ya! (18 years ago, 25-Sep-07, to lugnet.general)
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| | [FreeLUG : French Enthusiast LEGO(c) User Group] Les nouveautés lundi 24 septembre 2007
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Bonjour Voici la lettre d'information du site "FreeLUG : French Enthusiast LEGO(c) User Group" ((URL) lettre recense les articles et les brèves publiés depuis 1 jour. Nouveaux articles ---...--- ** LEGO et paléontologie ** par Didier ENJARY le 24 (...) (18 years ago, 25-Sep-07, to lugnet.org.fr.freelug)
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| | Re: Prossimo evento LEGO a Torino
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(...) Al REF francese di FreeLUG, nello scorso luglio, l'attrazione principale della manifestazione era un grande circuito ferroviario: (URL) vedi c'erano solo binari. Qualche casetta è stata messa al centro del circuito, ma il protagonista era il (...) (18 years ago, 25-Sep-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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(...) SIII...III !!!!! Mi piace !!!! Mi piace !!!! Anche l'idea di organizzarlo all'interno di una stazione ferroviaria o simile .... e' bellissimo !!!!! Per quanto riguarda la partecipazione devi tenere conto che molti di noi dopo Ballabio hanno (...) (18 years ago, 25-Sep-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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(...) Organizzare un normale LEGOfest per Marzo è impensabile, almeno qui a Torino. Per non parlare della ravvicinanza delle date (ovvero, non verrebbe nessuno). Già a Settembre eravano in pochissimi... Ciao Luca (18 years ago, 25-Sep-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: TRU Buy 2 Get 1 Free
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(...) After having tried it today, the sale does NOT apply to Star Wars. It did apply to the Hogwarts Castle even thought that is not technically part of the Castle theme. If you scan the items in store, they will show "Lego Promo" on the ones on (...) (18 years ago, 25-Sep-07, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) After having tried it today, the sale does NOT apply to Star Wars. It did apply to the Hogwarts Castle even thought that is not technically part of the Castle theme. If you scan the items in store, they will show "Lego Promo" on the ones on (...) (18 years ago, 25-Sep-07, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | TennLUG Site down?
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Someone may have hacked the TennLUG site. When I clicked on the sitemap, there are nothing but random ads for everything from mp3s, to shopping, to a certain 4-lettered "P" word. Whomever runs the TennLUG site may need to fix either it, or the links (...) (18 years ago, 25-Sep-07, to lugnet.loc.us.tn)
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| | Re: New LUG
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I can't believe my message was the last one in the Memphis column, and I wrote it 6 years ago! I have since started using my Yahoo! e-mail as my main one ( Savannius@NOSPAMPLEASEyahoo.com ), I haven't used LDraw in a bit, but still keep up with all (...) (18 years ago, 25-Sep-07, to lugnet.loc.us.tn.mem, lugnet.loc.us.ms, lugnet.loc.us.ar)
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| | Re: My UCS Millenium Falcon Has Arrived!!!
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(...) Hey, I just received mine today too. I discovered my certificate inside says it is number 319. It is well boxed. The product box inside is full color and it is placed inside a tight fitting brown box. Inaddition, the brown box is placed inside (...) (18 years ago, 25-Sep-07, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: The Brick Testament - Civil War, Polygamy, Murder, Decaptitaion, and Mutilation
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(...) Hmm? Skipping? The Sodom and Gomorrah story was illustrated (URL) five years ago> in the Genesis section of the site! As bad a reputation as that story has, there's no actual homosexual rape in story, just the threat of it. Of course, burning (...) (18 years ago, 25-Sep-07, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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| | TRU Buy 2 Get 1 Free
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Toys'R'US (at least in the US) has a Buy 2, Get 1 Free Sale in effect September 23--29. The flier states that the sale applies to City, Mars, Aqua, Exoforce, Bionicle, Racers, Creator, and Castle sets. Be advised: since the sets to which the sale (...) (18 years ago, 25-Sep-07, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: LDraw File Format 1.0 specification ratified by the LSC
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(...) Thanks to the team! It took over 4 years and the formation of the LSC to complete (my original work predates the LSC: (URL) ) and now it's done. Thanks for the hard work guys, it validates why we formed the committee in the first place. -Orion (18 years ago, 25-Sep-07, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) I have a question for anyone who feels up to taking a stab at this. Now that the Falcon set has shipped in September and retail brand stores are offering "two fer" on the stamps for loyalty cards, should they honor the "two fer" deal on this (...) (18 years ago, 25-Sep-07, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Thanks for the comments Tim As one anonymous MOCPages reviewer has already remarked, this is yet another derivative of the Super Chief set. That I'll freely admit, as I intended it to be that way from the get-go. I wanted casual LEGO fans (who (...) (18 years ago, 25-Sep-07, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Very interesting article, thanks for posting it. My thoughts were the same as Alfred's. Also, it can't be a coincidence that the much hated 'Juniorisation' is also one of the causes of the financial troubles! Perhaps AFOLs do know best ;-) Tim (18 years ago, 24-Sep-07, to lugnet.general)
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| | My UCS Millenium Falcon Has Arrived!!!
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I just thought that I would share my joy. The DHL truck pulled up just after I pulled into my garage. I'm waiting to open it (it's supposed to be my B-Day present), but I don't mind so much. I got to see the "Model Citizens" (sales reps) at the (...) (18 years ago, 24-Sep-07, to lugnet.general)
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(...) beh...non sarei così cattivo...secondo me l'idea è buona, ma lo inserirei all'interno del legofest, in una stanza apposta o in una sezione apposta, come detto prima. ciao! Matteo (18 years ago, 24-Sep-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: The Brick Testament - Civil War, Polygamy, Murder, Decaptitaion, and Mutilation
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Brendan, I'm just thankful that you're skipping the Bible stories about Sodom and Gomorrah! :-D Gary Istok (18 years ago, 24-Sep-07, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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Come ti avevo già detto a quattrocchi, è una idea pessima. Sarebbe semplice e ovvio fare a marzo un normalissimo legofest, come tutti gli altri. A tema esclusivamente ferroviario è un fiasco in partenza. Ciauz, G. (18 years ago, 24-Sep-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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(...) I always appreciate people knowing and giving proto info in their posts. Things like the different truck spacing help to nail the character of the thing. I wasn't sure about the opposing slopes on the side grills until I looked at some pics of (...) (18 years ago, 24-Sep-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Milwaukee Road GP20 locomotive
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Matt had raved about these to me after the show, but while I had noticed the doors, I hadn't noticed the SNOT frame, and he didn't mention it! Have you found it any advantage or is it a just a nice builder's feature? Samarth Moray also built a (URL) (...) (18 years ago, 24-Sep-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Still no answer, but the new piece rule is nice to hear
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Thanks for the explanation and contributing positively to this thread, Brian. Like David, I also couldn't quite figure out how limiting its suppliers led to changing the colors, but your explanation does an excellent job. My favorite line in your (...) (18 years ago, 24-Sep-07, to lugnet.color, FTX)
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(...) Troppa città e pochi treni. La città richiede grandi superfici (vedi Torino 2007) che è difficile ottenere. Poi non mi pare che il diorama Legoland sia stato preso d'assalto dai partecipanti. In ultimo, creare il diorama Legoland necessita di (...) (18 years ago, 24-Sep-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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Anche a me sinceramente spiacerebbe rinunciare al cantiere technic, GBC, spazio gioco bimbi, tornei, varie costruzioni ecc ripiegando al solo tema treni, avendo l'opportunità cmq di svilupparlo o in una stanza apposta o in uno spazio apposta senza (...) (18 years ago, 24-Sep-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Abso-Frakkin Fabulous!!!
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Just received my Ultimate Collector's Millennium Falcon!!! (#10179) WOW!!!! Half the weight has to be the build instructions!! HUGE book that is spiral bound. My cert # is 2044. ...and man are there a LOT of pieces! This is gonna be FUN FUN FUN!! (18 years ago, 24-Sep-07, to lugnet.starwars) !
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| | Torture Chamber - a Castle Vignette
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Knocked unconscious during the attack on his patrol, the warrior awakes to find himself chained upside down in the deepest darkest part of the evil Wizard's castle. A fire spits and sizzles only inches from his face, and from the corner gloom, a (...) (18 years ago, 24-Sep-07, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce)
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Giuliano ha scritto: (...) Ma scusate... Vista la disponibilità , la partecipazione e il successo del Diorama Legoland agli ultimi due Legofest, basato principalmente sui treni, ma che comprende edifici, strade e veicoli perché non basiamo questo (...) (18 years ago, 24-Sep-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Coming Soon to the NWBC
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(...) Looking good lads! I used to live somewhere very similar in Kanukistan... ; ) I love the flow and the terrain, even more because I'm working on a similar Castle project (that doesn't sound right! ; ) Thanks for sharing and if you're ever (...) (18 years ago, 24-Sep-07, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) ciao intendevo dire che, presentare un trene, seppur bello, da solo su un tavolo, potrebbe destare poca attenzione da parte del pubblico. Se invece in treno viaggia in un diorama è diverso. Poi penso anche io che un minimo di città sia (...) (18 years ago, 24-Sep-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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(...) Creare una mostra monotematica taglia necessariamente fuori tutti coloro che non trattano quel particolare tema. E' un peccato, ma non si può dire di creare una mostra di treni e poi si vede arrivare quello con il robot, la ruspa, il modulo (...) (18 years ago, 24-Sep-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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L'idea è buona e mi piace molto, io ci starei. Mi spiace però tagliare fuori tutti quelli che non trattano il tema treni (city-technic-space, ecc...) Non so bene cosa intendiate per layout treni, ma a mio parere un minimo di città ci sta sempre (...) (18 years ago, 24-Sep-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Sydney LEGO Train Club at 2007 AMRA Show (Was: Re: SLTC show at Stanhope)
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(...) -- Snip! -- (...) It was great to see the entire SLTC layout at the Stanhope Gardens. Hopefully we've worked out all of the bugs with the layout to ensure we have a great weekend at the upcoming AMRA show. For those interested (and as (...) (18 years ago, 24-Sep-07, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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ciao, grazie di accogliere la mia proposta!!!! (...) Mi piace!!! Solo questo. Organizzerei un grande layout, decine di metri di (...) OK, immagino che occorre partire subito con l'organizzazione. (...) Sono d'accordo anche su questo, ma il fatto che (...) (18 years ago, 24-Sep-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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