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(...) Thanks. Considering my N&W beat out your Union Pacific GE and Brian Williams Dunn & Duffy Circus train it was quite an honor. Both were excelent MOCs. Cale (URL) (16 years ago, 15-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Thanks. The front truck doesn't support any of the locos weight which isn't prototypical but it works. As I was building #6 I was worried that the lack of truck support and the solid boiler would cause it to be nose heavy. I even had boat (...) (16 years ago, 15-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Still working on my MFHead program. v0.02 now handles double-faced mf heads like this 3626bpsc correctly. Before I officially release the program, I will try to make it handle patterns at the torused parts, like chin and upper forehead. I will (...) (16 years ago, 14-Jul-08, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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mi associo anch'io alla coda dei ringraziamenti. non si finiràmai di ringraziare Marco e i suoi parenti/conoscenti per l'organizzazione dello spazio espositivo; Antonella per l'organizzazione "logistica" insieme ai suoi minifigs umani che (...) (16 years ago, 14-Jul-08, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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(URL) Mindstorm Competitions at BrickFair Dude, are you ready to rumble? Well get ready! Only 6 weeks to go! Bring your Mindstorms robot(s) to compete in 3 challenges: Trash Wars, Robot Jumping, and Robot Triathalon. See competition rules at: (URL) (...) (16 years ago, 14-Jul-08, to lugnet.events, FTX)
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That front truck is a masterpiece, does it support any of the weight of the loco or is it held on the track purely by its own weight? Tim (16 years ago, 14-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I prefer ocean vacations. Less of a chance of a run in with a bear. :D -Rob www.lifelites.com (16 years ago, 14-Jul-08, to lugnet.town)
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(...) I agree, Sets that have story, some potential for action and are geared toward relationships would be ideal for attracting boys and Girls. I think TLG would be wise to look at the Playmobile line to see what kind of sets would meet these (...) (16 years ago, 14-Jul-08, to lugnet.town)
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(...) because it's big enough to sit a male and female minifig side by side in the front, like they see people doing in real life. The potential to tell a story about characters with relationships, even a story as simple as two people in a car (...) (16 years ago, 14-Jul-08, to lugnet.town)
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(...) I'd agree that kids are less likely to use railways nowadays, but that doesn't mean they have no interest. The thing I think needs to be stressed is that if you ask a group of kids to draw a train, they don't draw diesel haulage locos or (...) (16 years ago, 14-Jul-08, to lugnet.town)
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(...) and farm vehicles. A modern tractor with a choice of flat or tipping trailers, plough, maybe a working hay baler that drops printed 2x4 tan bricks as it goes along. Maybe an option of a removable front digger or hay lifter. Being European, the (...) (16 years ago, 14-Jul-08, to lugnet.town)
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Ciao a tutti, ho qualche minuto libero e lo sfrutto per esprimere le mie impressioni sul LF appena concluso, non prima di aver ringraziato tutta l'organizzazione, in primis Marco, per il notevole lavoro svolto che, per esperienza, so essere molto, (...) (16 years ago, 14-Jul-08, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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(...) Well, the issue may be that there must be something in it for all parties. If LEGO went ahead and produced sets with certain brand names (like they did a long time back with Shell, Philips, Volkswagen to just name a few - or Maersk to be a bit (...) (16 years ago, 14-Jul-08, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Further to this, how about Caterpillar construction equipment. Even if people dont necessarily recognize the Caterpillar brand name, they will most likely recognize Caterpillar dump trucks, backhoes, excavators, front end loaders, bulldozers (...) (16 years ago, 14-Jul-08, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Hi Magnus, a variety of reasons comes to mind: - Are you using a rechargeable battery? The 9V types of rechargeables sometimes lose power too quickly for such a rather demanding application. - If you let the motor run freely (i.e. without any (...) (16 years ago, 14-Jul-08, to lugnet.technic)
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Hello Magnus, (...) From the symptoms you describe I would say you need "a bigger battery box". Battery boxes (and motors too) contain a current limiting device. It is a resistor whose value increase (a lot) with temperature. When you start your (...) (16 years ago, 14-Jul-08, to lugnet.technic)
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Great work! I also want to congradulate you on your Norfolk and Western getting elected the best train at BrickWorld. Your trains and rail cars are certainly some of the best that I've seen. I look forward to seeing more of your work. Scott (16 years ago, 14-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains)
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Lastly, a few general thoughts... I'd like to see a tub of bulk bricks, but one that is simply made up of extra parts from the current line of city buildings. This tub would contain parts to allow kids to finish their city buildings into complete (...) (16 years ago, 14-Jul-08, to lugnet.town)
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Hello, I wondered if any motor-savvy Technic experts out there could help me out with a problem. I'm building a helpicopter, and am powering two rotors plus a light and sound double red light with a single old motor: (URL) a light and sound type (...) (16 years ago, 14-Jul-08, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I think it is safe to take away from this (and other posts), that everyone wants a representation of themself in the LEGO City. Would a theme that showcases the career with the highest number of people sell the highest number of sets? Scott (16 years ago, 14-Jul-08, to lugnet.town)
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