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In lugnet.lego, Reinhard "Ben" Beneke wrote: <snip> (...) I've looked at this and a few similar options. Wether or not BBB could achieve it at the $0.30 per piece range (preferably less) is a matter of quantity. I'd much prefer to be closer to $0.10 (...) (18 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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Well, I would buy all the sets in Polls 2, 3, & 4. But want I REALLY want to see from Technic is a return to the original Technic BRICK construction system - no more silly beams without studs Paul Sinasohn LUGNET #115 BAYLUG (18 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) OK - voted for my favs! I chose construction vehicles with cranes and excavators having most favored status. I hope whatever the ultimate selections are, that more studded beams and less panels will be utilized ala the Technic Shuttle set: (2 (...) (18 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Call for Nominations: 2007/2008 LDraw.org Standards Committee (LSC)
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(...) I accept. mikeheide (18 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) SNIP (...) This sounds very good to me. I will give it a try the next days. cu mikeheide (18 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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It really is bright blue and red! I'm not so sure on the yellow, what would tan look like? Tim (18 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Thanks John! Well, you'll be able to see my 4-4-0 run IRL when we finally meet at a show. (URL) Since I based Jupiter off of this one, they run the same. It's kinda funny to watch it take corners, it seems to 'snap' into and out of turns more (...) (18 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Hi Johan, What exactly do you mean with " the internals of points"? If you mean the inner side of a point when you dismount the bottom plate, then i can help you, but only from a 9V point (2859), not from the 7996 point. Perhaps i can place (...) (18 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hi Matija, Thanks for the reply and info. The reason i chose for tan is that i thought it would be easier to find the pieces in large quantities. There are between 1300 and 1500 tan bricks 1x4 log used. Also, if you take a look around the (...) (18 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Amen, Bruder! You and I are so in our thinking, Ben; as if only 1 stud apart;-D JOHN (18 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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(...) perfetto!!:-) la cosa è molto libera e personale..tutte le indicazioni le puoi trovare qui: (URL) se ci sono domande o osservazioni fateci sapere! (...) ok, buono a sapersi...sono sempre dell'opinione che se riusciamo a trovare canali gratuiti (...) (18 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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(...) I went to a local stained glass studio and picked up a roll of Venture Tape Silvered Copper Foil last night. The widest the shop had was 1/4" so that is what I got. The tape is availible in other widths, and if they had the 3/8" wide, I would (...) (18 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) (SNIP) (...) Hi Steve I even would guess that a special sleeper plate with flat bottom (to float on studs beneath), with 242 studs on top and a kind of retaining clips to fix the metal rail would be an option for any "third-party producer". (...) (18 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Re: Legofest di Ballabio 2008
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(...) Ciao ragazzi io penso di partecipare al plastico creando e mettendo a vs. disposizione un pò di materiale. Molto probabilmente io sarò impegnata con Marco nell'organizzazione e quindi non penso di esporre niente di particolare, se poi con (...) (18 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Wonderful design tidbits PDF - anybody else impressed?
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(...) Don't let Brian's and Philo's understatements lead you to believe that this book, a collection of hundreds of ultra-high quality photos arranged in a stunningly simple succession of nearly uniform page layouts, is anything but the finest (...) (18 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Is that what this one is: (URL) is it some kind of arctic base? Very nicely done from the looks of that one external picture. (...) Well, now the reasons for the sinking should be quite obvious. When you forget to ad 1/3rd of the hull... (18 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon)
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| | UCE Millennium Falcon Instructions
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So, anyone else find a problem with their instruction book? I'm missing pages 195 - 202. Funny thing is, page 194 has steps 11 and 12 and page 203 has steps 13 and 14 so it "looks" correct. When I got to that point I noticed that pictures didn't (...) (18 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | New Contest: Mars ReMission
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Winners were recently announced for the (URL) TRON Building challenge>, which means it's time to kick off another building contest over at (URL) Reasonably Clever.> This time around, the quest is to rebuild the 7695 Astro Fighter kit into something (...) (18 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space, FTX) !
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(...) I am impressed. This "book" is simply delightful. Many useful tips, wonderful presentation... Highly recommanded! Philo (18 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Now 30% off at LittlePlasticBricks.com!
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Sale at LittlePlasticBricks.com! Everything 30% off! Tons of stuff has sold out already, especially Old Light Gray, and 9v stuff! Keep an eye out for updates and new items! Sets 30% off! Parts 30% off! Minifigs 30% off! Instructions 30% off! Gear (...) (18 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.market.brickshops)
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(...) oooo! I can't wait to see more pix of the Majestic Theatre in this photo: (URL) a great show! Jonathan (18 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon)
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| | BrickCon 2007 Pictures: Load-in
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If it's Thursday, it must be load-in time. (URL) of familiar faces and several new ones. Town is coming together. Space may be bigger than Moonbase this year. Mechagodzilla, check. And, yes, that is two thirds of a 22-foot Titanic. (18 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon)
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| | Re: Why LDraw.org doesn't use ldconfig.ldr ???
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(...) Last night, I updated the rendering script to use L3Lab's "Front-Upper-Right" view for most parts (Baseplates use a top-down view, panels use "Back-Upper-Left"). The actual parameter/array is: 0.7071,0,0.7071,0.35...0.5,0.6124 I also changed (...) (18 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: What would YOU like to see from TECHNIC?
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(...) I don't agree with you: 1) This is not what I call a "great looking model". 2) It is not in the price range of 4 x €50 (I'm talking about a bigger model than for example 8275 or 8421!!) 3) This model doesn't require any special elements at (...) (18 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic)
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Luca Giannitti ha scritto: (...) ho trovato il tempo di guardarmi le tue foto con calma ......... (...) Bellissimi i diorami e le altre costruzioni, complimenti a te e alla tua famiglia per l'impegno, le vostre costruzioni non sfiguravano (...) (18 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Introducing SR 3D Builder - a LDraw editor by Sergio Reano
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I proxy this on behalf of Sergio Reano, who for some technical reasons is not able to post to LUGNET. Please post here your comments but cc: also to Sergio via mail. Hi everybody, my name is Sergio Reano and I'm a programmer and Lego fun from Italy. (...) (18 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad.dev.lcd) !!
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| | Re: Call for Nominations: 2007/2008 LDraw.org Standards Committee (LSC)
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I, Willy Tschager, nominate Mike Heidemann (author of DATHeader, parts author and vivid parts reviewer). w. (18 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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Does anyone have a picture or so of the internals of points? I need to but the switch part of all four points to "turning" since I want to use memory wire on it. (18 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Preparing a L(EGO)Draw part for the Parts Tracker – A review
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(...) hmm ... looks like we got the "ideal" version as it has been projected by the part designers but the part was modified during the production. fact is we stick to the actual part as it comes out of the box and we will have to get rid off the (...) (18 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: Immagini dei set 2008
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(...) I set di SW sono usciti da un po', e li ho già messi in lista, anche se Expanded Universe e il nuovo videogame di Lucas mi affascinano meno delle trilogie originali. Mi preoccupa un po' la litania che recita sempre il nostro Ambassador sui (...) (18 years ago, 5-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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(...) it's a fine prog, anders! nonetheless I really wish it were a part of LDDP and not just a plug in - it doesn't allow polling to a viewer while I edit figures and to me visual feedback is crucial. BTW could you please check why Syncedit wipes (...) (18 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | looking for instructions to this technic combo set
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(URL) am looking for a set of scanned instructions for that set, if they exist. Cant find them on PICSL but I SWEAR they used to be on Brickshelf once upon a time. Anyone got a copy? (18 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: What would YOU like to see from TECHNIC?
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(...) Been done before, see: (URL) was released in 1991 and used parts from 8024 universal set, 8815 speedway bandit and 8820 mountain rambler (18 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: What would YOU like to see from TECHNIC?
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(...) I think helicopters are a great idea. How about a Sikorsky Skycrane? You get the rotor actions, plus you could include multiple 'payloads' with winching action and that could serve as their own models. In fact, look at this incredible picture: (...) (18 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Legofest di Ballabio 2008
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ciao, Matteo (...) son d'accordo se tu ti offri per l'organizzazione, a Torino è andata benissimo! E sono disponibilissimo a collaborare. (...) Ottima idea, al limite ce la procuriamo noi la stoffa verde, incarico mia moglie ;-) (...) E qui dobbiamo (...) (18 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Immagini dei set 2008
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Luca Giannitti ha scritto: (...) Bellissimo! Mi piacciono molto anche i nuovi sets Castelli con i Troll e gli orchi. Ritengo che sia un modo di attirare nuovamente i più giovani! Anche i sets Star Wars sono carini. Inizio a mettere da aprte i (...) (18 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: What would YOU like to see from TECHNIC?
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(...) Hi Kelly, As a regular buyer of Lego (Technic is my favourite) the three things I consider when looking at a new set (not in any order): 1. Functionality. What does this model do? 2. Useful pieces/colors. What else could I make? 3. Design. (...) (18 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: What would YOU like to see from TECHNIC?
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(...) I'll give LEGO a real challenge: Do you remember the model in technic ideas book 8889 pages 38-41? That model was build with parts from sets 8848, 8859 and 8860. What if LEGO comes up with a few models (3 or 4) for example in price range €50, (...) (18 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Call for Nominations: 2007/2008 LDraw.org Standards Committee (LSC)
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Sorry for that mistake W ----- Original Message ----- From: "Travis Cobbs" <tcobbs@REMOVE.halibut.com> To: <lugnet.cad.dev.org....ugnet.com> Sent: Friday, October 05, 2007 5:39 AM Subject: Re: Call for Nominations: 2007/2008 LDraw.org Standards (...) (18 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Legofest di Ballabio 2008
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Marco Chiappa ha scritto: (...) Si parte presto vero? Purtroppo sono troppo lontanto per aiutarti..... (...) Non nego che preferirei anticipare, per il mio solito problema delle ferie a luglio. Ma in ogni caso NON posso mancare. (...) Gulp!!!! ciao (...) (18 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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(...) ACCCC!! non dirmi che sei tornato con il camper semi vuoto! Anche io ti avrei fatto un bonifico on line!!! :-)))) (...) Bè, tu e la tua famiglia ve lo siete anche meritato!!!!! ps cos'è la Vault? Giuliano (18 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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(...) ACCCC!! non dirmi che sei tornato con il cmaper semi vuoto! Anche io ti avrei fatto un bonifico on line!!! :-)))) (...) Bè, tu e la tua famiglia ve lo siete anche meritato!!!!! Giuliano (18 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Heddal Stavechurch
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(...) Well, I certainly do! :) Some natives commented that it should have been brown ;) but nice anyway. And they also commented that you should definitely bring it to LEGO World in Oslo in May'08! (drop me a mail for details if you might be (...) (18 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: R22 - swinging bots
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(...) What would the Dorseys think? Swing was very popular at one time. John P (18 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Call for Nominations: 2007/2008 LDraw.org Standards Committee (LSC)
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(...) I do agree it is ambiguous (and can't actually remember what was meant even though I believe I drafted that statement...) and the wording should be tightened. Given the non-exceptional rules I assume it means for the duration of being a parts (...) (18 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Call for Nominations: 2007/2008 LDraw.org Standards Committee (LSC)
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(...) I accept. Thanks. However, I should mention that contrary to what William stated above, I don't meet the requirements for "parts author", and may not meet the "parts reviewer" requirements. (I'm not 100% sure I've submitted five reviews total, (...) (18 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: What would YOU like to see from TECHNIC?
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(...) I agree with Tom, I grok how a Babbage Engine might be a hard sell;(1) but I am sure there are a few million things other than something with four wheels, that has play value. lego spriograph type toy lego etch-a-sketch lego GBC (URL) about a (...) (18 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Call for Nominations: 2007/2008 LDraw.org Standards Committee (LSC)
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(...) I volunteer myself, Orion Pobursky. -Orion (18 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: R22 - swinging bots
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(...) I dont know what kind of scam your trying to pull, but clearly the kids boots in the background are NOT lego, as as such, are not allowed to be part of your robot. Chris my robot still jerks, back and forth, much to the pleasure of some people (...) (18 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Waterborne offensive!
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Hi all, I haven't posted any MOCs recently, but I have been building a number of new things, which I hope to post over the next week or two. To start off here are two riverine/coastal type patrol vessels. These are my first boats in the military (...) (18 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.boats) !!
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| | Re: Anyone heard of Okino software?
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(...) You mean things like leaving the "r" off off the end of the word "your"? (18 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: What would YOU like to see from TECHNIC?
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I'd like to see a starfighter with Technic fig, farm tractors with technic fig, and machine shop tools (drill presses, lathes, vise, press, etc. to technic fig scale. Maybe each machine as a small set separately to build up your own size machine (...) (18 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: What would YOU like to see from TECHNIC?
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I'm not a huge fan of technic sets. My neighbor is =) I have my share of robotics and I've bought a few technic sets. I've recently been buying all the old RC sets, 5 or so years ago I bought some RC technic cars from radioshack and they were tons (...) (18 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: What would YOU like to see from TECHNIC?
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Something else that would be cool would be a Chinook or similar double-rotor helicopter. Doesn't need to be military, there are civilian versions of the Chinook and other double rotor helis out there. (18 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic)
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None of the models in those polls are particularly appealing to me. I second what others have said about space models. Another idea would be to take the jet aircraft from 4953 Fast Flyers and make a large technic model. Have rotating wings, landing (...) (18 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: What would YOU like to see from TECHNIC?
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(...) There was also a technic model of the Mars Rover which was pretty good. (18 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: What would YOU like to see from TECHNIC?
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Well since I already own hundreds of technic sets, most of them vehicles, I would like to something else than *vehicles*. The old control center sets brought us a pen plotter and robotic T-Rex... How about a working clock? Factory+conveyor? Better (...) (18 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains // Wishlist
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(...) Yes you do 'abuse' the system in the sense that Holger means. LEGO trains are designed for children, not hobby use. As much as this may be frustrating and there may be good reasons for TLG to support the 'abuse' of their system they are not a (...) (18 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | I'll third that!
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Allan's suggestions are all excellent. I've never been a big Technic builder/collector either, but the ones that I bought were the ones that DIDN'T fall within the usual vehicle selections of cranes & farming equipment. The #8480 Space Shuttle is a (...) (18 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Heddal Stavechurch
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(...) Nicely done, Ludo! It's a very clean build, with nice lines. I was just in the actual Heddal stave church about a month ago, when I visited Norway. What an amazing place! Regards, Robin Sather (URL) <www.brickville.ca> (18 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Immagini dei set 2008
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Escono a ripetizione immagini dei nuovi set 2008 e nessuno dice nulla? Commenti, impressioni... nulla? Se non li avete visti, andate su www.eurobricks.com In particolare, esaminate il nuovo set creator... Luca (18 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | New Limited/Special Edition Sets Now at Target
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Hey y'all, Today I found at Target (North Carolina) 4 new Limited/Special Edition LEGO sets: 7036 Dwarve's Mine 7664 TIE Crawler 7721 Combat Crawler X2 (Exo-Force) 8146 Nitro Muscle (a Technic or Racers car, don't remember which) All are priced at (...) (18 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.castle, lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Why LDraw.org doesn't use ldconfig.ldr ???
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(...) I think knew that at one point based on the comment about "dist divisor". And I suspect I didn't reduce it to -1,1,1 so I could easily switch to a point light source at that location. (yeah, that's it... ;^) (...) It seems like the direction (...) (18 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | LEGO Police Rescue Boat #4010 from 1987, Really Floats!
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AUTHENTIC LEGO BOAT SET #4010 Police Rescue Boat (1987) Good Condition! Complete Set! Perfect for bathtime fun! *** Buy it now for $25! *** (URL) LEGO Set 4010 Police Rescue Boat from the LEGOLAND Town Theme (circa 1987). This set came from a great (...) (18 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.market.auction, FTX)
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| | Re: What would YOU like to see from TECHNIC?
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(...) This (URL) could also be done in one of the lower price brackets: (URL) ROSCO (18 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Jupiter
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Tasty MOC, Tony:-d I'd to see it run IRL! I really love 4-4-0s. You should include links to pics of the Jupiter and #119 so people can see what a remarkable recreation you have made. Well done, JOHN (...) (18 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: vendo 10076
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(...) me ne è rimasto uno avrei anche i seguenti set misb: 7415 Aero Nomad 7418 Scorpion Palace 4884 Wild Hunters 4730 The Chamber of Secrets 7413 Passage of Jun-Chi (3 o 4) 7471 Mars Exploration Rover (2) 4754 Hagrid's Hut piu' una monorotaia (...) (18 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug.market)
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| | Re: Why LDraw.org doesn't use ldconfig.ldr ???
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(...) The distance would matter, except that you're using a directional light. Since the w component of your light position is 0.0, it's a directional light. As such, -1,1,1 is the same as the -1000,1000,1000 that you have. (How's that for (...) (18 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: What would YOU like to see from TECHNIC?
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(...) Ah finally. It's great to see that lego want to know what we want when it comes to lego TECHNIC. However for me it is not only about the chosen inspiration for a model, but what functionality and parts (especially new function orientated (...) (18 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Why LDraw.org doesn't use ldconfig.ldr ???
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(...) I'd leave your setup alone since it seems to work well with the current color list. You're right about ldglite. I didn't like dark shadows, or maybe I run my monitor too dark to avoid migraines, but the lighting settings do add up to more than (...) (18 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains
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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 (18 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: Anyone heard of Okino software?
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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. (...) (18 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: (...) (18 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 (...) (18 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 (...) (18 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... (18 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: Why LDraw.org doesn't use ldconfig.ldr ???
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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... (18 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 (...) (18 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 (18 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 (...) (18 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 (...) (18 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 (...) (18 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 (...) (18 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 (...) (18 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> (18 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 (...) (18 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 (...) (18 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 (...) (18 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 (...) (18 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 (...) (18 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 (...) (18 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 (...) (18 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 (...) (18 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 (...) (18 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. (18 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." (18 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." (18 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 (...) (18 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 (...) (18 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 (...) (18 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic)
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