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As others have said, we need places for minifigs to live, but at lower price points than the gorgeous greengrocer/market st/etc. My suggestion will be America-centric but could be obviously modified to be Worldwide Name of Theme: City Homes Short (...) (16 years ago, 8-Jul-08, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) Agreed. Actually, I heard Pierre Normandin was actually working for lego now. They should just give him free reign, and I'll be a happy, if slightly poorer camper. (16 years ago, 8-Jul-08, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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The new version of LETGUI ((URL) is now available. Also the updated version of some tools (mentioned here (URL) are in the installer. Some improvements also to LETGUI. Also Edger is now included, some default values for Coverer and Intersector are (...) (16 years ago, 8-Jul-08, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Scott Lyttle (16 years ago, 8-Jul-08, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Kinda like a "LEGO City Suburb", or more like a LEGO..."town" (yes, the throwback is intentional), as opposed to "LEGO City"... so LEGO City is more urban, "LEGO Town" would be more suburban or "small town" setting. (...) I'd particurlarly (...) (16 years ago, 8-Jul-08, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) Maybe more like "Mass Transit"? That could be lumped in with the trains (trains, buses, and a streetcar could use train track, just have some additional plates to place between the tracks to cover the railroad ties.. Additionally, I'd love to (...) (16 years ago, 8-Jul-08, to lugnet.town)
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(...) I read in another post that Lego wants to target the sets to 5-10 year-olds. I have 2 kids in that range. There are several MOCs on Brickshelf that I think Lego could take inspiration from and produce sets. My two boys agree that they would (...) (16 years ago, 8-Jul-08, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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Really, really gorgeous! You captured the simplicity and depth of the design all on a very tight scale. It is great to see a MOC that simply impresses without mentioning any detail. I'm glad you took the time to buld this. Thanks for sharing and God (...) (16 years ago, 8-Jul-08, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) I admit I have been tempted to do so already - however the figures as of now are not exactly meaningful yet. This may change rather quickly. I wouldn't want to encourage anyone to "click their posts up the charts" though, if you see what I (...) (16 years ago, 8-Jul-08, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) This is a fantastic implementation! Nicely done! Will there be a future state where we'll get nightly (or weekly) listings for top read articles akin to the top sets list that LUGNET automatically generates? Just wondering. Keep up the (...) (16 years ago, 8-Jul-08, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) This is a fantastic implementation! Nicely done! Will there be a future state where we'll get nightly (or weekly) listings for top read articles akin to the top sets list that LUGNET automatically generates? Just wondering. Keep up the (...) (16 years ago, 8-Jul-08, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Wow, that beauty would have been difficult to model on a larger scale to begin with - your job of adapting it to minifig scale was even more difficult... ...and solved successfully. Thanks for sharing, Jerry (16 years ago, 8-Jul-08, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: LDraw History updated
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(...) Great work, Willy. Tim (16 years ago, 8-Jul-08, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Mark: Nice work! This solution looks really trick. Another great use for the pneumatic system. I wish this stuff was still being produced (although I'm interested to see how the rams work on the new excavator set). I also like you ballast (...) (16 years ago, 8-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains)
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All, I just thought you might find this interesting: I have been monitoring the read counter for articles since its implementation last night (local time in Germany ;) ). Out of a grand total of approx. 693,000 articles in the LUGNET newsgroup tree, (...) (16 years ago, 8-Jul-08, to lugnet.general)
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Hi folks, the "Contribute" page at LDraw.org (URL) said: LDraw History Finish filling out the LDraw History pages. Approx. 1-2hrs time needed to complete task. Posted 01.02.02 To be honest I was a little worried about the estimate - especially after (...) (16 years ago, 8-Jul-08, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce) !
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I have improved my (URL) Coverer> utility: Corrected a bug that sometimes created an extraneous - and wrong - conditional line. Added -b bias parameter The bias parameter allows to control how the surface spreads on the two support lines. For (...) (16 years ago, 8-Jul-08, to lugnet.cad.dev, FTX) !
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(...) Canvas - (URL) - thickness: 1LDU looks too thick to me. Have we settled on this, or is it (...) I measured the Wagon Cover with a caliper rule (as I always do) and 0.4 mm seamed to me much more appropriate than 0.2 mm. (...) IMHO a flat (...) (16 years ago, 8-Jul-08, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) All I can say to that is People Are Weird (16 years ago, 8-Jul-08, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Asking for RIS 2.0 patch under Windows XP
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Dear Linmix, Yes, I did sent these message to Lego before I wrote this request, but get nothing yet. Anyway, I have some solution found in google, but not Lego MindStorms solution. Thanks for all your guys. Alan (...) (16 years ago, 8-Jul-08, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | ItLUG LEGO fest Ballabio: magliette
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Ricordo a tutti coloro che sono in possesso della maglietta Itlug di portarla a Ballabio. Grazie Ciao (16 years ago, 8-Jul-08, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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(...) ;) You know, I actually could have implemented some kind of reload-blocking, but then again I'm pretty sure the effort wouldn't pay off in the long run. I have just checked the read counts collected since the update, and it lists some 16,000 (...) (16 years ago, 8-Jul-08, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: TLG wants your input on the CITY line
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Name of Theme: LEGO Neighborhood (kind of a lame title but that's the concept) Short description of Theme: Provides everyday aspects of minifig life Three possible sets for Theme with descriptions: 1) An apartment building or row of townhouses 2) (...) (16 years ago, 8-Jul-08, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: AW: Assembly line feeding system
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(...) Thank Rafe Donahue, actually. I learned about it from a math/statistics-based presentation about GBC modules he gave at BrickWorld 2007. If he didn't discover the technique himself, he at least documented it. :) I haven't seen a lot of modules (...) (16 years ago, 8-Jul-08, to lugnet.robotics)
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Making vehicles at minifig scale that are reasonbly realistic is hard to do. Well done! (16 years ago, 8-Jul-08, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) Jonathan: Thanks for the kind words and the great idea! I agree that a foundation layer of light bley would probably set it off nicely. The good news is that (as you pointed out) it is quite sturdy. Thus, adding a two-plate layer to the bottom (...) (16 years ago, 8-Jul-08, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) I'm sure if someone did chastise you for so doing, some (URL) drive-by troller> would leap to your defense. ;) Cheers Richie Dulin CO Legeaux FUT .o-t.fun (16 years ago, 8-Jul-08, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.fun, FTX)
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| | Wal-mart exclusive set in August
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July August LEGO club magazine has a one page ad for 7678 Droid Gunship. Box at the bottom says: "Available this August at Wal-Mart stores only!" Looks like Wal-mart in Canada is getting some exclusives to re-launch them carrying LEGO. (16 years ago, 8-Jul-08, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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In the LEGO Club magazine for July-August 2008. "Discover the secrets of the LEGO PHAROAHS! Nova Scotia'a Hands-On Science Centre. Discovery Centre September 19th, 2008 to Jan 4th, 2009 * Enter the burial chanber to see treasures from the great tomb (...) (16 years ago, 8-Jul-08, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.ns, lugnet.loc.ca.ns.hal)
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(...) I'm sure no-one will abuse the system by reloading the page multiple times to increase their own view count either. Just like no-one self-spotlights now ;) (16 years ago, 8-Jul-08, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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Some years ago, my wife and I toured the (URL) Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum> with her grandfather. I had always appreciated older cars, but have really never found any to be truly impressive until I visited this particular museum. I was blown away (...) (16 years ago, 8-Jul-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) Holy @#%$!!! That was some fast programming, sir. I bet this may even surpass invite to chat in terms of Great Contributions to the Community! (...) lol - amen to that brother!! (16 years ago, 8-Jul-08, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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Just a quick update: I've taken a little time and implemented a read-counter for web access to news posts. Now for display of individual articles you will find a new header line saying "Viewed: X times" - it should show the actual views of that (...) (16 years ago, 7-Jul-08, to lugnet.general, FTX) !
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| | Re: Library Specifications for Canvas Parts
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(...) Yeah, MLCad has rendering problems at 0.5LDU. Oddly, it seems to be able to cope with a 0.25LDU thick sticker. Alex (16 years ago, 7-Jul-08, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: TLG wants your input on the CITY line
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(...) Hello Tim, How about a theme like "Inner City Transportation". Besides trains, planes and automobiles, people in cities tend to use other means of transportation to get around. I am thinking of the following types of sets: 1. A taxi or (...) (16 years ago, 7-Jul-08, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Asking for RIS 2.0 patch under Windows XP
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You should contact LEGO directly through the contact form on their website. They are always very helpful and may be able to point you in the right direction linmix 2008/7/7 Morten H Pedersen <mhp@dadlnet.dk>: (...) (16 years ago, 7-Jul-08, to lugnet.robotics)
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I have probably the same problem? Get the error message: A critical error has occurred. You may be running out of memory, or you may need to reinstall Robotics Invention System 2.0 I think a Windows update patch has done the thing, since it used to (...) (16 years ago, 7-Jul-08, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Well, it's difficult to find something to add to your posts, you know! But rest assured, a post by Gary Istok is definitely read, many times. (16 years ago, 7-Jul-08, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: LEGO 7996 Crossover Motorized and Ballasted - Pictures
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(...) I have altered the crossover controls to provide for an all-straight state by tweaking the springs in the switching rails. I have also motorized the crossover in such a way that it can be set straight, TL-BR or BL-TR with two switches (both (...) (16 years ago, 7-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.parts.mod)
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| | Re: Library Specifications for Canvas Parts
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(...) A note on the thickness. If the part is BFC'd, then in theory there is no minimum thickness that is required to prevent rendering artifacts. In reality, you'll get artifacts on renderers that don't have BFC support if you go too thin. If (...) (16 years ago, 7-Jul-08, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: TLG wants your input on the CITY line
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I have posted the form, so that you can download it for reference: (URL) (16 years ago, 7-Jul-08, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Library Specifications for Canvas Parts
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So...I'm working on the two tepee covers (this is gonna take a while... :-) and: - 'Cloth' (Peeron) or 'Canvas' (Bricklink) ? - thickness: 1LDU looks too thick to me. Have we settled on this, or is it still up for grabs? I'm trying 0.5LDU right now, (...) (16 years ago, 7-Jul-08, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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I had them in storage for several years, and now that I've had them out for several months, they just don't bring me the joy they used to. Should I decide to sell, what do you think they might be worth? Here's my list: (URL) are a lot of (...) (16 years ago, 7-Jul-08, to lugnet.market.appraisal)
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| | Re: First National Bank of LEGO
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(...) I love it. Great job. It looks incredibly solid as well. Dark bley and sand green work really well together. I like the solution to the roof line at the corner of the building too. The only thing I might have done differently would have been (...) (16 years ago, 7-Jul-08, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: How to properly "announce" MOC's
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(...) When I first starting getting into building with legos as an adult and realized that I was not the only guy (or girl) over the age of 30 who still played with Lego®, I was into numbers like that after I found Legnet. I would always look at how (...) (16 years ago, 7-Jul-08, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: New Crane...
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(...) Well, after many dissapointments over the weekend: (URL) finally got to raise the main boom on this creation: (URL) like I need to stiffen up the boom a bit... (URL) sill is going to be a fixed jib added for the lifting test, and a Luffing jib (...) (16 years ago, 7-Jul-08, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: How to properly "announce" MOC's
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(...) Gary, I am one of those silent people who has never shown appreciation for the wealth of information you share here. I look forward to seeing posts from you because your posts usually contain interesting information, sometimes thought (...) (16 years ago, 7-Jul-08, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Hi Gary, I take that as a valuable suggestion for what might be changed in the near future, however it is somewhat difficult to tell how often a post has been read as we have more ways to access posts than just the web. Still even after all (...) (16 years ago, 7-Jul-08, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) I have to 2nd what John just said. But there is one thing that really discourages me from posting here, say as opposed to on Bricklink. Often my posts are of such a detailed historic or obscure nature that I get no replies to them. That in and (...) (16 years ago, 7-Jul-08, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: LDraw road macro update
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(...) Thanks! Automatically adding road signs, street lamps, etc., would be nice. Also, IIRC, someone wrote a utility for creating LDraw bridges. But I am busy with other things right now and will have to get back to it later. -Mike (16 years ago, 6-Jul-08, to lugnet.cad.ray, FTX)
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| | TLG wants your input on the CITY line
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Hi all, The CITY team at LEGO would like input on potential lines for 2010 and, as the LEGO Ambassador for LUGNET I'm asking you to help. Please use the following format to submit suggestions and check to see if someone has already covered your (...) (16 years ago, 7-Jul-08, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town) !!
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| | Re: LUGNET in its Senior Years? (was Re: How to properly "announce" MOC's)
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(...) I see your point here although I think that (continuing your example) I'm probably more broadly known as "gambort" now than I am as "Tim Gould" so the 'edge of responsibility' is attached to both names. Furthermore, a web search on my alias (...) (16 years ago, 7-Jul-08, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: LUGNET in its Senior Years? (was Re: How to properly "announce" MOC's)
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In lugnet.general, Gereon Stein wrote: <snip> (...) <snip> This statement alone is a big part of the reason I like LUGNET over the alternative sites (that and the threaded format vice bulletin board flat posting format). I feel it adds an edge of (...) (16 years ago, 7-Jul-08, to lugnet.general)
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| | Royal Palace Temple Celebration
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The royal celebration has started where various factions parade around the red temple displaying their finest armor paying homage to the royal couple. (URL) AC (16 years ago, 7-Jul-08, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Re: LUGNET in its Senior Years? (was Re: How to properly "announce" MOC's)
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(...) I know; I am a member. As I said, the difficulties I experienced occurred before I became a member. (...) I do not advocate posting privileges for anonymous visitors either. (...) Indeed. Elsewhere, this is done with a one-time email (...) (16 years ago, 7-Jul-08, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: June Grand Openings for LEGO Brand Retail
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(...) Thanks for sharing the photos. It looks like a great event for the new store. Certainly someone in TexLUG has a big heart (everything is bigger in Texas, right?) and can share the instructions with me. Then of course our AFOL friends in (...) (16 years ago, 7-Jul-08, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, FTX)
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| | RE: Bluetooth quirks
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Are you using RobotC or NXT-G? -----Original Message----- From: news-gateway@lugnet.com [mailto:news-gateway...ugnet.com] On Behalf Of gypsy_fly Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2008 7:38 PM To: lugnet.robotics.nxt@lugnet.com Subject: Bluetooth quirks I've (...) (16 years ago, 6-Jul-08, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: LUGNET in its Senior Years? (was Re: How to properly "announce" MOC's)
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(...) Hi Jim, as a matter of fact, LUGNET members do not need to authenticate posts if they sign into the web interface and post from there (as I am doing right now). Only the news (NNTP) and mail interfaces require authentication even for (...) (16 years ago, 6-Jul-08, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: LUGNET in its Senior Years? (was Re: How to properly "announce" MOC's)
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(...) The web/email authentication system strikes me as an unnecessary obstacle to casual discussion. Before I obtained a Lugnet membership last year (inspired by the Great Brickshelf Crisis of '07), I often had difficulty posting messages. (...) (16 years ago, 6-Jul-08, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: LUGNET in its Senior Years? (was Re: How to properly "announce" MOC's)
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(...) We certainly don't. That's why René and I joined forces to continue to run LUGNET in the first place. Speaking purely for myself, I have found LUGNET a highly valuable resource ever since my personal darkage ended in 1999. There are lots of (...) (16 years ago, 6-Jul-08, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Blender to LDraw exporter
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Hi all, I just finished a crude first version of a Blender to Ldraw export script! It's mostly a tweaked version of a tutorial script, but for someone whose brain starts melting whenever I look at code, I'm quite proud. This first version just spits (...) (16 years ago, 6-Jul-08, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Anyone Interested?
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Is there anyone interested in teaming up on a project? I need someone who has some graphic skills to repro some livery. I have images (jpeg) of the Seattle Sounder livery for the engine and cars, but no graphic skills, or knowledge for that matter. (...) (16 years ago, 6-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New Ldraw parts authors tool: Intersector
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(...) ah - I missed that possibility. Thanks, Niels! Philo (16 years ago, 6-Jul-08, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: June Grand Openings for LEGO Brand Retail
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(...) The exclusive Texas set was indeed a Space Shuttle Orbiter. I've been told the Arizona set was a cactus and I'm trying to get pictures or instructions of it, myself. As for the Texas set, I'm afraid you'll find the number of TexLUGgers willing (...) (16 years ago, 6-Jul-08, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, FTX)
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| | Re: June Grand Openings for LEGO Brand Retail
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(...) Does anyone have any info on these two exclusive sets? I heard the Texas set was a space shuttle. I'd be interested in seeing photos. Please let me know if anyone wants to sell the sets and/or instructions. Thanks. (16 years ago, 6-Jul-08, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, FTX)
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| | Re: LUGNET in its Senior Years? (was Re: How to properly "announce" MOC's)
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(...) Jerry, I am glad you have come out and posted this. Doing so tells all of us who have been here since this place started that you don't want LUGNET to die either. Adr. (16 years ago, 6-Jul-08, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: New Ldraw parts authors tool: Intersector
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(...) I thought more about that. Maybe the most effective way would be to keep these tools outside MLCad, but bring support with two new MLCad possibilities: - Save a selection - Insert a file. This way, you could visually select elements to process (...) (16 years ago, 6-Jul-08, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Re: New Ldraw parts authors tool: Intersector
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(...) Isn't the color toolbar adjustable? Although limited to only 16 entries, but each of these entries can be chosen manually (by right clicking on the entrie in the toolbar). Niels (16 years ago, 6-Jul-08, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Peter Parsons - very sad news
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Peter's funeral will be held next Friday 11am at Centenary Memorial Gardens, 353 Wacol Station Road, Sumner. If anyone wants a postal address to send a message of condolence, email me and I will pass on the address (I don't want to post the address (...) (16 years ago, 6-Jul-08, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Peter Parsons - very sad news
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It is with great sadness that I report that Peter Parsons passed away this weekend in the PA Hospital. Peter was a man who loved Lego. He founded the Brisbane Lego Train Group and was involved in organising many train shows. He put on many Lego (...) (16 years ago, 6-Jul-08, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Myer Brisbane CBD - Cargo Train delux
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Myer Bris CBD has te Cargo Train delux kit/set for 160$ (16 years ago, 6-Jul-08, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Asking for RIS 2.0 patch under Windows XP
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Dear All, I have probelm to excute RIS 2.0 that enclosed with original package under Windows XP system. On the other hand, I found one patch on Lego officical site, but it doesn't work when I installed it. And, seems that patch is not for that (...) (16 years ago, 6-Jul-08, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Cyborean Fighter
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Here's an apocryphal addition to Mega Bloks' long-defunct but still cool Planetoids line: The Cyborean Fighter (URL) (reverse view) (URL) Constructed entirely of Mega Bloks elements, many with direct LEGO equivalents. The sensor disc just behind the (...) (16 years ago, 6-Jul-08, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: LUGNET in its Senior Years? (was Re: How to properly "announce" MOC's)
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-snip- (...) To say LUGNET isn't as user friendly. I would have to say this applies to every other LEGO fansites. Such as, FBTB.net, Classic-space, Classic-castle, Eurobricks, BrickLink, Brothers-brick, Brickflims.com, Brickshelf.com, Brickfilms, (...) (16 years ago, 6-Jul-08, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: What sets include lots of dark green?
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(...) Just built [LEGOSet 7626] and it has a decent amount - bricks, slopes, and foliage. It also has some sand green tiles. ROSCO (16 years ago, 5-Jul-08, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: LUGNET in its Senior Years? (was Re: How to properly "announce" MOC's)
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(...) Thanks Nathan, that's what has been keeping us from any big changes so far - the risk of losing something that has peoples' appreciation cannot be taken lightly. Just keeping everything going the way it is has proven challenging at times. (...) (16 years ago, 5-Jul-08, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: How to properly "announce" MOC's
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(...) I like Lugnet. It fills a void in that the listings for the sets are easy to use and link to other sites. It is a straight forward site without a lot of the bells and whistles that make others rather difficult to use. The only complaint is the (...) (16 years ago, 5-Jul-08, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: 2008/2009 LDraw.org Steering Committee: SteerCo reconfirmed for new term
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(...) Hi Richie, being also one of LDraw's treasurer I double checked Tim's bookkeeping. His statement on LDraw's credit entry is not entirely correct. It is not a "long series of zeroes" but exactly: 0.-- USD or 0,-- Euro. Also the figures on the (...) (16 years ago, 5-Jul-08, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: LUGNET in its Senior Years? (was Re: How to properly "announce" MOC's)
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There is a lot here I would be devastated to lose. Lugnet remains an excellent centre point for news, and one of the few places where different themes come out of their niches and mix. Sentimental value as well... All the best and God Bless, Nathan (16 years ago, 5-Jul-08, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Corporate Death Squad (aka Starbucks)
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I'm not a coffee drinker (I even have trouble spelling it ; ) so can't fully sympathize, but I might drop in here for a rich slice of cake... Thanks for sharing and God Bless, Nathan (16 years ago, 5-Jul-08, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: First National Bank of LEGO
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Very nicely done! It definitely instills enough confidence to warrant a deposit! God Bless, Nathan (16 years ago, 5-Jul-08, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO(R) workers opt for pragmatism as they brace for more lay-offs
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(...) This article might help explain some of that pragmatism: (URL) (16 years ago, 4-Jul-08, to lugnet.general, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | Re: What sets include lots of dark green?
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(...) BNSF, for one. Some of the Crystal Skull sets have some nice new pieces, and there are a few Exo-Force sets if you're looking for some of the more angular wedge/slope pieces. (16 years ago, 4-Jul-08, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I wonder if they would be easy to integrate: most of them requires two sets of input, that would translate in two different selection modes. I don't know how it could be implemented in a user friendly way. I would have also several other (...) (16 years ago, 5-Jul-08, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: LUGNET in its Senior Years? (was Re: How to properly "announce" MOC's)
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(...) Adrian, I sort of agree with you as the technology behind the current version of LUGNET was very sophisticated and advanced way back when... ...but there certainly are other ways to provide a lot of the functionality now. That is why of course (...) (16 years ago, 5-Jul-08, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | LUGNET in its Senior Years? (was Re: How to properly "announce" MOC's)
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(...) Maybe it's time to face the reality LUGNET is in its senior years and will go the way of RTL. I agree, LUGNET just isn't as user friendly as it was and these days people have more options than just LUGNET to talk LEGO. I suspect if there isn't (...) (16 years ago, 5-Jul-08, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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Ooh, that's impeccable. I almost mistook it for a 3D render rather than the real deal. I too am loving the modular buildings put out by LEGO and created by inspired AFOLs. Great job! -Brendan (16 years ago, 5-Jul-08, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) If Michael Lachmann would put this and the other tools from Philo into MLCad we would have a very very good tool for parts developing. I hope Michael reads this lines ;-) cu mikeheide (16 years ago, 5-Jul-08, to lugnet.cad.dev, FTX)
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| | Re: OFFERTE SPECIALI PER BALLABIO
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dogensaga ha scritto: (...) Alex (16 years ago, 5-Jul-08, to lugnet.org.it.itlug.market)
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(...) Dave, All of your posts that I've seen are posted to the correct groups, so no worries there. Sometimes people post new MOC's to just lugnet.announce instead of lugnet.announce.moc. Lugnet.announce is a group for stuff like general-interest (...) (16 years ago, 5-Jul-08, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) I'm surprised anyone posts here anymore considering all the hassle involved and the inevitable scolding when you get something wrong. This site is about the furthest thing from "user friendly" I can imagine. I feel for newbies stumbling upon (...) (16 years ago, 5-Jul-08, to lugnet.general, FTX) !
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| | Påverka CITY serien med förslag
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Hej! The LEGO Group (TLG) vill ha dina ideér och förslag för nya teman INOM CITY serien . Det här en unik chans för oss att ge input till CITY teamet. Detta gäller för åren som följer från 2010. Så här kommer det att fungera: * Använd dokumentet i (...) (16 years ago, 4-Jul-08, to lugnet.loc.se)
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| | LLCA - Current Pick a Brick selection?
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Hi, Wondering if anyone has been to LLCA recently and has info on what's in Pick a Brick? Thanks, Mike spragum at yahoo (16 years ago, 3-Jul-08, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | LEGO Artist Nathan Sawaya building for Trump and a bigger career
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LEGO Artist Nathan Sawaya being interview by CNN ShowBiz and link of the Video: 7:19 minutes. (URL) CNN's Q & A interview with Nathan Sawaya (URL) The Trump International Hotel & Tower Dubai, build by Nathan Sawaya a 10-foot version of the hotel (...) (16 years ago, 5-Jul-08, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) David: I notice that when a person posts a MOC to lugnet.announce.moc that it also shows up in the standard "announce" category. Look at the past three MOC's I've posted and you'll see what I mean. I posted mine to lugnet.announce.moc and they (...) (16 years ago, 4-Jul-08, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: question on mindstorm capabilities for competition
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(...) Hi George, NXT will do this fine, however you might want to try two light sensors (1 more than in the Retail Kit) Otherwise you might not be able to tell going off line and a break in the line! The NXTG language would be fine for this task and (...) (16 years ago, 4-Jul-08, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: AW: Assembly line feeding system
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(...) Hello Jordan, Thanks a lot for the tip! This is an amazinly simple and effective way to serialize a ball flow. According to my experiments, there is a little thing to add to your explanations: the narrow ramp level must be sufficiently lower (...) (16 years ago, 4-Jul-08, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Happy Birthday America!
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Happy Birthday America! ==== (URL) (16 years ago, 4-Jul-08, to lugnet.year.2008, FTX)
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| | Re: What sets include lots of dark green?
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(...) The new (URL) Stegosaurus set> has a decent amount of dark green. [LEGOSet 4998] David (16 years ago, 4-Jul-08, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | How to properly "announce" MOC's
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There seems to be some confusion lately about how to post a message announcing a MOC. It was (URL) thought by many years ago> that we should have a separate newsgroup for announcing MOC's that is different from the regular lugnet.announce group. We (...) (16 years ago, 4-Jul-08, to lugnet.announce, FTX)
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