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(...) sleeper like Ken's modified 2x8 plate, bundle it with the 3rd party connectors and rail stock, and voila - hobbyist track kits! All things considered, this won't happen, for a lot of reasons. But an AFOL can dream... Steve (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego)
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(...) Ya know, one of the really fun things about using LUGNET's web interface is that hang time after you click the "Post" button. You get about 30 seconds to just re-read and re-examine while you new message is sent over the pipe to the server. (...) (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Why LDraw.org doesn't use ldconfig.ldr ???
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(...) I think it's using an isometric matrix for the view, which leads to this effect. This matches the default output from ldraw.exe. Here is 3004.dat rendered with ldraw.exe and then scaled down to match the size of the image on the part tracker: (...) (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Anyone heard of Okino software?
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I just stumbled across the website for Okino software. Is anyone familiar with this? There's a explanation of how to get started with LDraw, and then convert model files to Okino rendering software. I haven't had time to do more than scan through (...) (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: What would YOU like to see from TECHNIC?
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(...) I totaly agrea. How many cranes has been released over the years? I've got quit a few my self and exept for the obvious reason of getting more/new parts they aren't that interesting any more. 8480 ((URL) comes to mind as a great Technic set (...) (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Preparing a L(EGO)Draw part for the Parts Tracker – A review
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(...) Hey! I have a user :-) Cool! Now I *must* update the web site... (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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(...) To my eyes, the proportions of that picture are completely off, that part should have the proportions of a normal 1x2[x1], right? Not 1x2x0.72 or whatever that picture shows... (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad)
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| | 10179 Millennium Falcon
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Well, just got mine today when I got home from a vacation. I have to comment that it is large and heavy. My certificate is 2877. I was wondering if they made 5000 or 10,000 for the first run of these. What is the highest number out there. I have to (...) (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: What would YOU like to see from TECHNIC?
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"Thomas Johnson" <aklego@mac.com> wrote in message news:JpEJLo.4q9@lugnet.com... (...) Amen! -Rob www.brickmodder.net www.lifelites.com (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains
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(...) Doesn't look like it would work out as nicely. The connectors have two metal tabs on the bottom that appear to line up nicely with the studs that were cut off the 2x8 plate. Switch to a 1x8 plate and you'd have to cut away part of the base and (...) (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Re: What would YOU like to see from TECHNIC?
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What would I like to see from TECHNIC? Something different. Something beautiful and elegant and mechanically complex and not another vehicle. Perhaps a mechanical calculator. Or a kinetic sculpture. Of course, I fully understand that the target (...) (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | set 8420, 8435, 8436
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Ciao a tutti! In previsione degli acquisti di Natale sto liberando anch'io un po' di spazio, come Luca... ;-) Vendo i seguenti set Technic assolutamente MISB: STREET BIKE 40 euro (URL) 35 euro (URL) 65 euro (URL) prezzi sono indicativi, un po' si (...) (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug.market)
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| | Jupiter
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On May 10, 1869 a famous meeting took place between two locomotives at Promotory Point, Utah, at the (URL) Golden Spike Ceremony> which celebrated the completion of the First Transcontinental Railroad over the United States. These two locomotives (...) (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Why LDraw.org doesn't use ldconfig.ldr ???
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(...) I'm pretty sure the ldconfig.ldr colors are designed to match the brick colors when no lighting is used (as in the second LDView picture above. If the ambient and diffuse terms add up to more than 1.0, the original colors end up getting washed (...) (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: R22 - swinging bots
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Update: This didn't work: (URL) And this: (URL) turned into this: (URL) which (obviously) also didn't work. Oh well, back to the drawing board. -Rob A> (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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| | Re: Why LDraw.org doesn't use ldconfig.ldr ???
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(...) I'm open to improving the unofficial ldliterc.dat colors, but I don't expect we want to use all the default ldlite colors -- unless they were tuned away from the original LDraw (ie, 4-bit VGA) colors. The other issue is if we the built-in (...) (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: Why LDraw.org doesn't use ldconfig.ldr ???
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(...) The actual truth may be lost to the sands of time, but I believe the ldlite colors were possibly copied from the original LDRAW colors, and the ldlite Windows lighting code was matched to that? I know I did a good amount of twiddling in the (...) (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: Legofest di Ballabio 2008
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(...) eccomi. Mi offrirei ancora io per l'organizzazione di questa parte, se siete d'accordo. L'impegno sarà più grande, quindi se avrò bisogno di aiuto ve lo farò sapere. Vigono per il momento le stesse regole di Torino. A questo proposito colgo (...) (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: What would YOU like to see from TECHNIC?
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(...) It's hard take a poll like this without more info. I like all sorts of vehicles, but I'm more interested in what's in the sets- what parts, what functions, what colors, etc. The 8275 Bulldozer wouldn't be much of an inspiration, except it's (...) (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Wonderful design tidbits PDF - anybody else impressed?
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This is a very well-designed book. He's following LEGO's lead in not using words to describe the pictures and instead lets the pictures describe themselves. I really like his color choices. They make identifying parts very easy. This is a subtle (...) (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Why LDraw.org doesn't use ldconfig.ldr ???
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(...) looked at the ldliterc.dat above, and color 7 has the same setting as what is in ldconfig.ldr. However, the actual color being rendered seems too light. For example, here is an image from the part tracker: (URL) Here is the same part rendered (...) (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: 7996 Metalized
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(...) Why shoudn't this work? Lead-free solder needs a higher soldering iron temperture, keep this in mind, but it can be used. Why i did use the 60/40 lead solder is that i don't have lead-free solder at home yet. Its intention was also to figure (...) (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains // Wishlist
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(...) Well put Don. Better than I could have done. Every time I started to write something up I had trouble containing my anger and writing something constructive. Right now my hope lies not with the LEGO company, but with fans, finding ways to (...) (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains // Wishlist
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(...) Point of view? I enjoy working with my LEGO trains. I put out a lot of work in 'abusing' my trains to do a show, both for the visitor and mine own pleasure. The model Railroad Hobby is the largest Hobby in the world. It is done almost in every (...) (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Model submissions want for Military LEGO modeling book!
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(...) That's a sweet model but is outside the scope of this book I'm afraid. (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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(...) I had planned to feature only models of actual military hardware, but will of course make exceptions for cool stuff that's "still in development." (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | Re: Model submissions want for Military LEGO modeling book!
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(...) I had planned to feature only models of actual military hardware, but will of course make exceptions for cool stuff that's "still in development." (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | Re: RailBricks Issue 1
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(...) (other links ommited...) (...) WOW! My deepest thanks to the contributors and authors for sharing your ideas and instructions! And to Jeremy and the Think Tank for the idea of the PDF distribution, their perserverance, and sheer publishing (...) (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.publish, FTX)
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| | Heddal Stavechurch
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Hi, Originaly i didn't crosspost it to these locations, only to Architecture. I uploaded some pictures of my latest building, build after the Stavechurch of Heddal - Notodden - Norway, located at abouth 60 km West of Oslo. The original church is (...) (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | Re: What would YOU like to see from TECHNIC?
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(...) When I was 14 years old or so, I would make expert builder style race cars in every color I could. Then I could play out a realistic race with all the cars. I even made a movie with them in school, I wish I could get a hold of that! What about (...) (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Spyshot: 18 wide Trolley
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(...) You shoulda called this post "The future of trains" ;-) Tim (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains
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Chris brings home a good point. 9V is what it is, probably because of the powered rails. No other LEGO Train system has that. However, I do beleive that one day very soon (if not already) battery technology will allow more power than can be safely (...) (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Legofest di Ballabio 2008
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(...) Grazie mille per la disponibilità, ma non avevo dubbi. Colgo l'occasione per chiamare alle armi tutti i "vicini": province di Lecco, Como, Varese (che tanto vicino non sono... non come KM ma come tempi...), Milano, Bergamo. E' ancora presto... (...) (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Legofest di Ballabio 2008
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(...) Quella di quest'anno può andare bene? Altre idee relative al diorama Legoland città potrebbero essere: - tavoli a "L" o a penisola per evidenziare parti o tematiche - settori a seconda della tema (treno 4,5 V, treno 12 V, treno 9V, treno RC, (...) (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Votate votate
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(URL) necessario essere iscritti a Lugnet. Ciao Marco (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Legofest di Ballabio 2008
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(...) al momento non ho preferenze di date. è già possibile riservare un'area per il diorama non ufficiale???? (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Legofest di Ballabio 2008
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(...) io mi rendo disponibile per darti una mano se serve... (...) ed un lato per il cantiere... ciao Cristian (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Preparing a L(EGO)Draw part for the Parts Tracker – A review
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Thanks, Willy, for this very informative article... I discovered many things (among them, Syncedit that looks VERY interesting - how did I miss its announcement???). (...) Here you had a favorable situation with mostly flat surfaces. Similarly I (...) (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Legofest di Ballabio 2008
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Il Legofest di Ballabio 2008 è già in fase di organizzazione. Martedì 9/10 avrò il primo incontro con la Pro Loco per gli spazi e soprattutto la data. Le date potrebbero essere o 4-5-6 Luglio 2008 oppure 11-12-13 Luglio 2008. E' molto più probabile (...) (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Wonderful design tidbits PDF - anybody else impressed?
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This popped up on theNXTstep blog a short time ago - it's from a builder in Japan named Isogawa Yoshihito, and I've got to say I'm really impressed, and was wondering what others thought. The blog post: (URL) the webpage with the download (he's (...) (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic) !!
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| | Re: Spyshot: 18 wide Trolley
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(...) Actually, when I said it wasn't finished, I really meant that I just need to figure out the trucks and underside stuff, AND put on the poles, so I'm with ya, bro! (...) :-) Thanks, Chris. JOHN (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Preparing a L(EGO)Draw part for the Parts Tracker – A review
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When the Lego Universe Team has started to share rough data of 80 parts (URL) and soon after I've got feedback from part authors that because of their excellent quality those parts were heavyweights and would give us a hard time reducing the file (...) (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw) !
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| | Re: The Future of Trains // Wishlist
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Holger, Thanks for your reply. I am glad to hear from an insider even if you can't say anything. I do realize you are only a conduit for information and can't actually make the decisions. I would personally be happy to setup something as a (...) (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: LEGO 9V Train Communication
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(...) Scusate la mia ignoranza ma la lego ha in programma di rendere più versatile il sistema RC? Questa sarebbe una buona mossa specie se cominciasse a vendere i binari diritti e curvi separatamente (di certo non ne comprerò finchè resteranno in (...) (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains
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(...) 1x8s instead of 2x8s, and spaced every other-- more prototypical that way. In any event, well done, Kenn! JOHN (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains
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(...) [...] (...) Well, I guess at least we now don't have to worry about if or when the 9v line will be discontinued. Like some of you, I am upset. I am upset that LEGO marketed the 9v line so poorly, but I also suspect that in the current (...) (19 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Spyshot: 18 wide Trolley
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(...) Hey, where are the trolley poles? It ain't a trolley without trolley poles :) No seriously, nice model. Too bad its not 8 wide ;) Chris (19 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 7996 Metalized
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(...) I covered my 7996 with copper foil tape that I found at Hobby Lobby in their stained glass section. They offer several different widths, all about $5 a roll (which is about 30m of the tape - plenty to do 7996. I was concerned about tinning the (...) (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains
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(...) An AFOL already made some headway on that one, way back in '05.. (URL) (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: What would YOU like to see from TECHNIC?
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(...) I'm not the world's biggest Technic fan, I will admit that. But I've been a Technic (a.k.a. Expert Builder) fan for a while and still have my original #853 Auto Chassis, #854 Go-kart and #850 Fork Lift. I also have a handful of newer Technic (...) (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Zellers clearance and sale Oct. 5th - 12th
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Zellers toy clearance gets bigger this week (if there is much left). "buy one get one free All previously reduced toys.* (2nd item must be of equal or lesser value. Applies to yellow ticketed toys only. While supplies last. Sorry, no rain checks. (...) (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: LEGO Fan Weekend in Skærbæk
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(...) Ti avrei fatto un bonifico online!!!...!!! (...) OUCH, COF, COF, ACC, URK! (...) E ti credo! Ti ripaghi il viaggio =8O (...) Dobbiamo parlarne! AMBASSADOOO...OOOR?!?!?! (...) Sìsìsìsìsì! E grazie delle info! ciao RoscoPC (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: LEGO Fan Weekend in Skærbæk
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(...) Ok, qualcosa... tanto sono tutte scatole comprate per me (non avevo soldi per acquistare anche set da rivendere): 4032 a 4,13 Euro 4766 a 11,65 Euro 7665 a 62,34 Euro 6206 a 7,65 Euro 6208 a 10,96 Euro baseplate 32x32 magenta 0,70 Euro (...) (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Set MISB in vendita a meno del prezzo di catalogo
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Ciao a tutti, il viaggio in Danimarca mi è costato non poco e ora avrei bisogno di fare un po' di cassa. Ho 5 set, tutti MISB in scatole in condizioni molto buone/eccellenti, che vorrei vendere. Le scatole sono 8822 (2x) 25 Euro (invece di 36,99 di (...) (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug.market)
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| | Re: LEGO Fan Weekend in Skærbæk
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(...) Beh, se devi farci rodere d'invidia fallo fino in fondo e pubblica la lista della spesa! (...) Che bello! Ma dalle foto non si capisce: quanto è vasto? (...) AAARGH! Ecco: questo è davvero troppo! Personalmente mi piacerebbe di più un tour (...) (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Set 8877 in offerta
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ciao a tutti ho trovato in un centro commerciale il set 8877 (URL) prezzo su scaffale è di 45 euro. La scatola è piuttosto danneggiata. A me non serve, se a qualcuno interessa vado a vedere, nel fine settimana, se è ancora disponibile Fatemi sapere (...) (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug.market)
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| | What would YOU like to see from TECHNIC?
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Hi all, I've got a question for all TECHNIC enthusiasts out there... six questions, really. What types of TECHNIC vehicles would you like to see? I've created six polls on LUGNET, each with 3 or 4 choices for a given price range. Now's a good time (...) (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego.announce, lugnet.technic, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
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| | [FreeLUG : French Enthusiast LEGO(c) User Group] Les nouveautés mercredi 3 octobre 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 ---...--- ** Festival Bugatti 2007 ** par Marc le 3 octobre (...) (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.fr.freelug)
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| | Re: LEGO 9V Train Communication
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9V a prezzo favorevole alla LEgo? (...) Peccato, siamo sempre ultimi :-( (...) Vero, ma in questo caso i prezzi sono maggiori immagino! ciao GIuliano (...) (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: LEGO 9V Train Communication
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(...) Credo sia piuttosto difficile, non tanto perché LEGO non sia disponibile, quanto poiché le scorte di 9V nei magazzini LEGO sono veramente poche e altri gruppi di appassionati (vedi Byggepladen, 1000steine, etc) si sono mossi già da tempo. (...) (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: 7996 Metalized
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(...) Now that is what I call "out of the box" thinking. Tommy Armstrong (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO 9V Train Communication
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(...) Verissimo, ero un appassionato di modellismo ferroviario, con materiale Lima. Ho venduto tutto per acquistare materiale Lego ;-)) (...) Confermo, sotto questo punto di vista, se i nuovi treni Lego saranno più economici, questo tipo di (...) (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains // Wishlist
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Hi Eric, Hi Bryan, Hi all, you are right, we are under NDA and I will not comment on any posting either positive or negative about the train announcement. We AFOL insiders will read all theses posts and we will transport any suggestion into our (...) (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: LEGO 9V Train Communication
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Marco Chiappa ha scritto: (...) Eccomi, dunque, per me è stato un brutto colpo, solo da un anno avevo iniziato ad acquistare e raccogliere materiale a 9 volt. Sto iniziando un diorama ferroviario e a metà strada mi trovo senza scambi e binari (...) (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | [Press Release] BayLUG 9th Anniversary Meeting
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For Immediate Release Contact: Russell Clark rclark@telis.org 408.605.5412 (cell) October 2007 BayLUG Meeting Sunday, October 14, 2007 11am-4pm Museum of American Heritage 351 Homer Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301 This is our BayLUG anniversary meeting. (...) (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sac, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.org.us.sacbb)
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| | Re: Spyshot: 18 wide Trolley
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(...) Thanks, Dave. As a matter of fact... (URL) :-) JOHN (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | More Trolley Pics
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I took some more (URL) better> (sic) pics of my trolley. Some points of interest: One pic has Ross posed in front of it to give an idea of its size. These pics show it posed on some Aristo G scale trucks. The trolley itself is built to about (...) (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains
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(...) Well, simple straights and curves could easily be made with flexible rails and individual ties, but many of the specialized track pieces that seem to be of real interest to the hobby are complex crossovers and points. Those would require (...) (19 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains
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(...) Scott pretty much summed up my concern over this one. Get a commercial entity involved, and you're in danger of crossing the line for patent infringement. I doubt they'd ever go after Ondrew for his hand-modded track (indeed, since he uses (...) (19 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains
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(...) As problematic as it is for long term track maintainence, and modifying track, it's actually a very simple solution to an ugly problem. Have you ever noticed how regular model railroaders link two sections of track together so power will be (...) (19 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: New Mecha
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(...) I'm diggin it. Interesting way of lifting the A-wing canopy. It has a very Task Force Serpent era feel. Look forward to seeing what else you can bring to the 'Shere. F (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Introducing Lic - Lego Instruction Creator (pre-alpha)
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(...) Hi Remi, I got your email today. I don't know why I didn't notice or respond to the previous emails. WYSIWIG LPub (4.0) is moderatly far along. I started on it shortly after returning from Brickfest PDX in Portland. You use the GUI to get the (...) (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad.dev, FTX)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains
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(...) Ok well I'm not really OUT out. But out in terms of not buying new stuff, like the battery stuff, I passed on, since I had no interest in those kind of sets. If the new power system they are talking about is as bad as the battery system then I (...) (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: Introducing Lic - Lego Instruction Creator (pre-alpha)
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(...) Hi Kevin, I was hoping to hear from you! Yep, I knew you were working on a WYSIWYG LPub - you've mentioned the idea here in the past. I just had no idea how far along you were, or if you had even started. I tried contacting you a handful of (...) (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad.dev, FTX)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains
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On the positive side of things, the new battery trains run fine on my old blue track, and the new plastic-only track is a whole lot cheaper than the old electrified track. I also like that useful 4-way switch they introduced. Electrified track gives (...) (19 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego)
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(...) Hi Ronald! Thanks for the compliments. It may seem a bit ironic that the release of the first issue coincided with the 9V announcement, but it was by accident, really. I had planned to launch the magazine two weeks ago, but was then asked to (...) (19 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.publish, FTX)
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(...) Yup. Old gray. (...) Well, this MOC is actually a digression from my G scale course, because I've basically built it around the dark blue curved slopes. So I think this trolley is about 1:18 scale, or basically miniland scale (1:20). Of (...) (19 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) :-) (...) I did say the pic was bad.... Actually, they are old gray. From the Metroliner set:-) (...) Thanks. JOHN (19 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Hi all, here some more info: There's no secret in it. It's just an prototype of the 7996 point with adhesive copper tape that i tinned / soldered with a solder iron using solder 60/40, witch means 60% lead and 40% tin. The used copper tape (i (...) (19 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Era un bel nome, ci avevo anche pensato, se non fosse per l'assonanza a "Truck" sicché c'era il rischio di trovarsi il raduno pieno di camionisti ;-) LOL Luca (19 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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(...) a) "Lima" non esiste più. L'azienda è fallita ed è stata incorporata da un'altra. b) I costi del fermodellismo sono ben superiori a quelli LEGO: se vuoi un sistema economico, di certo gira al largo dal modellismo ferroviario. LEGO vuole tenere (...) (19 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Why LDraw.org doesn't use ldconfig.ldr ???
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(...) I'd be happy to try, but it would require some things: An admin to install xvfb on the server An admin to give me a user account on the server to get it working Possible admin support if other dependencies are missing on the server As a note, (...) (19 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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(...) Any idea how much weight was being pulled? 20 flatcars could be lighter than 20 boxcars. That amount of run time with that many cars does sound promising though. -Elroy (19 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: 7996 Metalized
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(...) Actually...this stuff from 3M looks promising. (URL) EMI 1183 Tin-Coated Tape> -Dave (19 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Looks good! Where did you get the material? (19 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) che dire, mi dispiace molto per questa scelta aziendale. sicuramente dovrò acquistare alcuni motori 9v per ogni evenienza. al momento (e per alcuni anni) non passerò alla motorizzazione rc, studierò il modo di elettrificare i binari rc per (...) (19 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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(...) This is just plain cool! Can you provide any link to where you bought the copper tape? Have you tested the points yet? Other than durability of the tape (which you'll be testing later), how does it work from an electrical standpoint? Same as (...) (19 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) At last! That looks cool. Until you say otherwise I'm going to guess those windows in the doors are grey. What scale are you working to? 45mm track at standard gauge gives about 1:30 but it looks narrow gauge to me. Tim (19 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Wow, looks very impressive, and quite professional. Was it a lot of work? Where there particulary difficulties? With friendly greetings, Manfred. (19 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi, Just uploaded 2 pictures of the new 7996 RC point witch is covered with self adhesive tinned copper. The self adhesive copper is used in the electronic bussines to close gaps in racks or PC cases to prevent EMC radiation. (2 URLs) Now waiting (...) (19 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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Now that really looks amazing! The curved pieces and non-standard colors make it look very realistic! Great work! Scott (19 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Dude, you continue to amaze me at every turn. I can't wait to see the more detailed pictures. So have you made some maxi-figs to go with that 18-wide behemoth? :-) -Dave (19 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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It sounds like a survey is in order... Take all the feature wish lists from individuals and clubs, boil them down and prioritize them. I'm sure LEGO and the AFOL insiders have their own set of lists based on the tons of feedback from lugnet.trains, (...) (19 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains)
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Ciao a tutti, eccomi di ritorno dalla Danimarca! Come ha accennato qualche giorno fa Marco Chiappa sul forum, ho partecipato al LEGO Fan Weekend in Skærbæk. Skærbæk è una ridente cittadina a metà strada tra la quasi isola di Rømø e Ribe, la più (...) (19 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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(...) I think im close. My Proof of concept idea seems to jerk around nicely. oddly enough, Im spending more time figuring out how to attach the bot to the rope, than building the bot. Chris come out, come out, where ever you are Dave. I know your (...) (19 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | US S@H Phone Specials October 2, 2007 to October 9, 2007
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US S@H Phone Specials October 2, 2007 to October 9, 2007 Item regular price: sale price: 7707 Striking Venom $49.99 $25.00 10007 2x4 Ridge Roof Tile Steep Sloped sand red $4.99 $2.50 8624 Race for the Mask of Life $59.99 $30.00 8283 Telehandler (...) (19 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Why LDraw.org doesn't use ldconfig.ldr ???
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(...) Though the error has been fixed I'm still in favour for the switch for the simple fact that LDView is maintained and updated (and that IMHO it's output looks much smarter) but I'm happy to leave the decision to go/no go to Travis since he has (...) (19 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains
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(...) And presumably a "large" one too... Tim (19 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego)
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(...) I just wanted to make sure folks know that my glass is also half full at the moment dispite some skepticism about pulling power and battery life. I also agree with Ben Fleskes in terms of AFOL insiders working very hard for the masses. (URL) (...) (19 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Nice! Love the doors. BIG! I am thinking that at this scale, you will be the first to build a building with dark tan bricks. I am pretty sure duplo bricks are already available in dark tan. ;o) Jonathan (19 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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