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(...) Neat ship (and interesting TV series). Looks great with the blue baseplates under it. x-posted to lugnet.boats. Please consider your FUT, since some here are FUT·less about that sort of thing. They will be replying here soon, no doubt. :P (...) (16 years ago, 18-Jul-08, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | F/V Northwestern (from 'Deadliest Catch')
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Stacy and I are huge fans of the Discovery series "Deadliest Catch". Our favorite boat on the show is the F/V Northwestern followed closely by the "Cornelia Marie" and the "Time Bandit". This is my first MOC in what (I hope) will be a series of all (...) (16 years ago, 17-Jul-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, FTX)
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I finally managed to get some time to take pictures of a couple more MOC's that Stacy and I completed just before Brickworld 2008. This MOC is a small two-story house you might find in a quiet suburban neighborhood. This MOC goes well with Stacy's (...) (16 years ago, 17-Jul-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO set 4999 Vestas (please release it)
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(...) This is a seriously cool set. It's unique, a great design, and includes Power Functions. I could see this being a big hit with train clubs. I'd buy several. Cale (URL) (16 years ago, 17-Jul-08, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Agreed. Have the Windmill and house on separate baseplates, if they aren't already, so the windmills can be grouped into a wind farm, and the houses into a neighborhood. If this set were available in stores, I'd buy a dozen or more! Give it a (...) (16 years ago, 17-Jul-08, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) I totally understand if the Vestas company would like to keep the set exclusive to their employees. If I worked for Vestas and was told that I could get an exclusive LEGO set, and was then later told that the "exclusive" set was going to be (...) (16 years ago, 17-Jul-08, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO set 4999 Vestas (please release it)
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(...) I posted just this request to the Ambassador forum, but I'll echo it here. Please, please release this set to the public, or at least to AFOLs or LUGs! The windmill is a great design, in excellent scale to the minifigs, and its got a motor. (...) (16 years ago, 17-Jul-08, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO set 4999 Vestas (please release it)
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It's a winner, for sure. Please count me in on this potential set as well. (16 years ago, 17-Jul-08, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)
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(...) Echoing all the other great comments on this thread... Add my vote, as I would definitely purchase this set. Andy (16 years ago, 17-Jul-08, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Golishar T - armed and dangerous
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(...) SWEET model! great pics! ..joseph g (16 years ago, 17-Jul-08, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO set 4999 Vestas (please release it)
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(...) Jordan - I'd like to see the 4999 Windmill in general distribution for all the reasons others have stated - form, function, colors, theme compatability, etc. Any LEGO windfarm has to have multiples of this set - it's got built-in repeatability (...) (16 years ago, 17-Jul-08, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Yes please! What a gorgeous set! I would definitely buy as many as I could! Doeg (16 years ago, 17-Jul-08, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO set 4999 Vestas (please release it)
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(...) I think we need to start saying then, WHY we all like it. While I get the feeling the Vestas set won't ever become available, I'd be happy if it's "vibe" gets passed on to future sets. Certainly, I like it for the following reasons: 1) Classic (...) (16 years ago, 17-Jul-08, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO set 4999 Vestas (please release it)
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(...) I would also jump at the opportunity to own this set. Even limiting the purchases to 2 per customer would probably be OK. This set reminds me of the early houses from the 80s Town theme, such as 376/570 Town House, 6349 Holiday Villa, or even (...) (16 years ago, 17-Jul-08, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO set 4999 Vestas (please release it)
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(...) Jordan: Awesome! Excellent work and idea. I'm certainly in for at least 2-3 of these. -Dave ToT-LUG (16 years ago, 17-Jul-08, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO set 4999 Vestas (please release it)
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(...) I can only repeat that it would be unwise from LEGO and Vestas to actually keep this a limited edition set. With energy prices soaring, renewable energy of all kinds is certainly a theme that will appeal to a large community (kids and adults (...) (16 years ago, 17-Jul-08, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO set 4999 Vestas (please release it)
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(...) I would buy one. I sent Vestas an e-mail the other day saying I was a fan of wind energy and Lego and that I wanted to buy one, here is the response: Original Message----- From: Alice Christy Brædstrup-Holm <acbh@vestas.com> To: (...) (16 years ago, 17-Jul-08, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: lugnet.events.brickfair ?
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(...) HERE HERE! I begged for this last year but was shot down. I think the Lugnet folk wish to see a successful event before granting us this wish. But I wholely agree and would love to see this. (16 years ago, 17-Jul-08, to lugnet.events)
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| | Il team city chiede aiuto
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Al seguente indirizzo trovate un modulo da compilare e fare avere via mail a me chmar [at] chmar [dot] it: (URL) questo modo è possibile suggerire temi e set all'interno della city. Il modulo deve pervenire entro e non oltre il 28 Luglio. Queste (...) (16 years ago, 17-Jul-08, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: LEGO set 4999 Vestas (please release it)
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(...) I'd love the chance to buy this set! Please release it! -Joel (16 years ago, 17-Jul-08, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: A request to ambassadors
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(...) Roy and others, We are actively watching the Vestas Windmill set and would like to see it available as a general release, although I have no idea at this time whether that will be a possibility. I will collect the feedback on LUGNET about this (...) (16 years ago, 17-Jul-08, to lugnet.ambassadors, FTX)
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| | Re: A request to ambassadors
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(...) Roy and others, We are actively watching the Vestas Windmill set and would like to see it available as a general release, although I have no idea at this time whether that will be a possibility. I will collect the feedback on LUGNET about this (...) (16 years ago, 17-Jul-08, to lugnet.ambassadors)
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| | Re: LEGO set 4999 Vestas (please release it)
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(...) Over at the LEGO Ambassador forums, we have been actively discussing this set and are as excited about it as all of you are. It is unclear from the information presently available whether this set will ever be released to the public. However, (...) (16 years ago, 17-Jul-08, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, FTX) !
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| | Re: LEGO set 4999 Vestas (please release it)
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(...) I second too. (16 years ago, 17-Jul-08, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO set 4999 Vestas (please release it)
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I second everything that has been said about this set: It's too good to be limited to an exclusive group of commercial customers. Make this thing public, and if Vestas objects (why on Earth should they?), paste a fantasy brand on the turbine. That's (...) (16 years ago, 17-Jul-08, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | [FreeLUG : French Enthusiast LEGO(c) User Group] Les nouveautés mercredi 16 juillet 2008
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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 ---...--- ** Récit de Festiludis : une exposition pas comme les (...) (16 years ago, 17-Jul-08, to lugnet.org.fr.freelug)
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| | Golishar T - armed and dangerous
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Hello, it's been quite a while since I posted a MOC. Today I'd like to present (URL) T> (URL) See (URL) details>. Find more pictures on (URL) Brickshelf> Enjoy (URL) Marco> (16 years ago, 17-Jul-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX) !
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| | Re: ItLUG LEGO fest Ballabio: bilancio e ringraziamenti
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Behh che dire per me come penso per tutti quelli che abitavano lontano e si sono imbarcati per tornare a casa la sera stessa è stato massacrate io personalmente sono arrivato alle 3:30 Tuttavia è stato grandioso Grazie a te Marco per (...) (16 years ago, 17-Jul-08, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Chinese Lion Dance
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(URL) MOC description on (URL) Flickr>. Enjoy! "Big Daddy" Nelson (16 years ago, 17-Jul-08, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Lego sets are back at Walmart
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It looks like some Lego sets are starting to show up at Walmart. I found all the new Batman sets at the Walmart store in Guelph ON. The prices are a bit cheaper than most other places as well (about 15% less than S@H). $9.96 - 7884 Batman's Buggy: (...) (16 years ago, 17-Jul-08, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: LEGO set 4999 Vestas (please release it)
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(...) Lego is looking for new set ideas... well this seems to be an instant hit. Yep, I'd buy at least one too. Have Fun! C-Ya! Rich (16 years ago, 17-Jul-08, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO set 4999 Vestas (please release it)
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(...) Oh. Please. Yes. (16 years ago, 17-Jul-08, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO set 4999 Vestas (please release it)
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(...) Outrageous! You need at least a dozen to make a reasonably realistic looking wind farm. (16 years ago, 17-Jul-08, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: TLG wants your input on the CITY line
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Theme: Zoo/Animal Park Description: A series of large, medium and small sets that can be used individually or combined to form a large Zoo/Animal Park. The theme could also be marketed as an educational tool to promote preservation and conservation (...) (16 years ago, 17-Jul-08, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: LEGO set 4999 Vestas (please release it)
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(...) I googled the set and came up with the following two links: (URL) and (URL) is a very nice set, I will buy if given the opportunity. Ed (16 years ago, 16-Jul-08, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO set 4999 Vestas (please release it)
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(...) Amen to that! I agree that this set needs to be released to the general public. -Dave ToT-LUG (16 years ago, 16-Jul-08, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | NALUG at Capital Ex
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A small NALUG display is present at Edmonton's "Capital Ex" (used to be called "Klondike Days") this year. This year is the centennial for the Edmonton Transit System, so they contacted us to do something for them. We came up with a pair of bus kits (...) (16 years ago, 16-Jul-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | LEGO set 4999 Vestas (please release it)
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Dear LEGO and Vestas, LEGO #4999 (Wind Turbine) is a promo set only to be sold or given away to Vestas employees as a gift. (I am not sure). I would suggest and hope LEGO would release this set world wide through LEGO Shop&home and through LEGO (...) (16 years ago, 16-Jul-08, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
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| | A request to ambassadors
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Hi all, Most if not all of you have seen the leaked pictures of the set 4999 Vestas Windmill, and the intense desire of AFOLs to get this set. There are other promo sets in the past, especially airline and ferry sets, that required travel on those (...) (16 years ago, 16-Jul-08, to lugnet.ambassadors, lugnet.general) !
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| | Re: Blender to LDraw exporter (Blend2Dat v0.2)
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(...) Haha I knew there was a reason I did that. :) (...) giant file, and can introduce undesirable smoothing artifacts. Generally, it is considered "good form" to ensure there are no coplanar quads when you are modeling something. Perhaps a (...) (16 years ago, 16-Jul-08, to lugnet.cad)
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| | ItLUG LEGO fest Ballabio: bilancio e ringraziamenti
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Ciao a tutti, sono particolarmente in ritardo nell'esprimere i miei ringraziamenti ma rientrando dal LEGOfest ho trovato qualche centinaio di mail ad aspettarmi. In più la nuova "LCD Sale" da gestire... ma va bene così! Ballabio 2008 ha battuto (...) (16 years ago, 16-Jul-08, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Bluetooth connection drops very often in Bricx
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(...) It sounds to me like you are running BricxCC with it configured to launch the NBC compiler executable rather than telling it to use the built-in version of the NBC compiler. In this mode a) it is a bit slow, and b) the connection drops (...) (16 years ago, 16-Jul-08, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Ghost
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Well here is a little guy I have been working on that I thought you guys would like to see: (3 URLs) Enjoy! Kaminoan (16 years ago, 16-Jul-08, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.announce, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.starwars, FTX)
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| | Online LEGO NXT Interfacing Workshop
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Hi All, I'm in the planning stages for having the first Online LEGO NXT Interfacing Workshop. The hands-on event will be conducted using Skype as participants will be learning the basics of electronics interfacing aided by Hi Technic's Prototype (...) (16 years ago, 16-Jul-08, to lugnet.robotics.edu)
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| | Re: ONLINE LEGO NXT INTERFACING WORKSHOP
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Hi Brian, Thanks for the great suggestions and assistance on finding the right target group for this workshop.Some projects I plan are using the NXT and Legacy sensors for object detection and measurements as well as how to control non NXT Servo (...) (16 years ago, 16-Jul-08, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Shop @Home Phone Specials for Wednesday, July 16, 2008 to Tuesday, July 22, 2008
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Item# NDS061 Star Wars The Complete Saga Video Game – Nintendo DS Retail Price Sale Price $34.99 Sale Price $24.99 Item #8924 Bionicle Maxilos and Spinax Retail Price Sale Price $29.99 Sale Price $19.99 Item #B112 EXO-FORCE™ Collector’s Guide Retail (...) (16 years ago, 16-Jul-08, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | lugnet.events.brickfair ?
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Would it be possible to get a lugnet.events.brickfair created so I can remain subscribed to lugnet.events but not get all these Brick Fair mailings? (16 years ago, 16-Jul-08, to lugnet.events)
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| | Great Ball Contraption at BrickFair
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(URL) Yes there will be a Great Ball Contraption at BrickFair. Yes it will be grand, yes it will be noisy, yes it will be fun, and yes I need you to bring a module (or two)! Don't know what a GBC is? Start here at Steve Hassenplug's (URL) (...) (16 years ago, 16-Jul-08, to lugnet.events, lugnet.technic, FTX) !
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| | Möjlighet att bulkköpa LEGO till BRA priser för oss
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Hej igen! Nu har vi, SweLug, möjlighet att köpa LEGO i bulk till bra priser. Utbudet är lite begränsat men det finns en hel del bra delar. Man anmäler sig här: (URL) jag har listan med delar för den som vill - hör av er till mig så mejlar jag den! (...) (16 years ago, 16-Jul-08, to lugnet.loc.se)
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| | Re: ONLINE LEGO NXT INTERFACING WORKSHOP
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(...) Thanks for the addition information. I list of potential projects would be nice to see at some point (there's certainly no lack of possibilities, and you could aim at train folks as well who could really benefit from this sort of thing). (16 years ago, 16-Jul-08, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | LEGOworld: moduli di iscrizione
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Al seguente indirizzo, trovate i moduli di iscrizione al LEGOworld 2008: (URL) (16 years ago, 16-Jul-08, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Blender to LDraw exporter (Blend2Dat v0.2)
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Hello Stefan, (...) I just tested your script (on VERY simple objects, I'm a complete noob with Blender!), it worked very well. A few things I noticed: - Export color here is not black but color 16. This is the "main color" that should be used for (...) (16 years ago, 16-Jul-08, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Win a copy of LEGO Collector's Guide
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(...) Hi, in case your LUG/community is not on the list, please choose "LUGNET" to complete the form. Leg Godt! Rene (16 years ago, 16-Jul-08, to lugnet.publish)
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| | Re: TLG wants your input on the CITY line
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(...) Who here wouldn't pay through the nose for a Buster minifig? (16 years ago, 16-Jul-08, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: LCD sales Luglio 2008
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Sono disponibili ancora alcune copie del LEGO collector catalog: (URL) (16 years ago, 16-Jul-08, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Motor problem
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Philo and Gereon, Thanks so much for your quick replies. I've rebuilt it, and it seems that a larger batter box was the solution. My helicopter should be ready to fly well in advance fo BrickFair, as planned! thanks! Magnus (16 years ago, 16-Jul-08, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Win a copy of LEGO Collector's Guide
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(...) That's great! Spotlighted. Thanks for sharing. (...) Seems like a good call. Thanks for considering the FUT when posting - it would have been good to crosspost the announcement there too, however. Cheers Richie Dulin CO Legeaux (16 years ago, 16-Jul-08, to lugnet.publish)
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| | Win a copy of LEGO Collector's Guide
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A friendly neighbourhood Ambassadorial proclamation... Hi all, Head over to the below link for your chance to win a copy of the _LEGO Collector's Guide_ and _LEGO Collector Premium Edition_ by Fantasia Verlag. (URL) set to .publish for want of a (...) (16 years ago, 16-Jul-08, to lugnet.announce) !
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| | Re: TLG wants your input on the CITY line
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(...) The last one could be called "Mythbrickers" to be more Legocentric. There's also the Ax Men show that could inspire sets with all manner of logging machinery. That also ties back to the sawmill idea previously mentioned. One thing I thought (...) (16 years ago, 16-Jul-08, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: ONLINE LEGO NXT INTERFACING WORKSHOP
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(...) Hi Brian, Thanks for the comments. Right now I'm just soliciting to see if there is an interest. The cost would include: 1. The Logic Probe Kit 2. Workshop Manual 3. Small bag of parts 4. Renting conference space for using Skypes Whiteboard (...) (16 years ago, 15-Jul-08, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: ONLINE LEGO NXT INTERFACING WORKSHOP
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(...) Do you have any more information on this? It sounds interesting - and I love the HT Prototype board, I'm using it in my HALE mission to run far more sensors and even a heater circuit than I could have otherwise (& I'm lousy at electronics - (...) (16 years ago, 15-Jul-08, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: Hide the fruit!
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It slices, it dices, it even makes juice. How much would you pay? But wait--there's more! An army of drones at (whose?) command! Sweet, tasty, and delicious, EJP, but too many initials. Oh, wait. While your creation is raining bombs down on the poor (...) (16 years ago, 15-Jul-08, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Nu kickstartar vi SweLug!!!
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(...) Jag kommer! Jag har en hel del extra lego i olika stadier av sortering jag skulle kunna ta med (Efter Stefan J.) till blandade byggövningar. Det osorterade begagnade hade jag nog inte tänkt sälja utan ha till just sådant här, men om någon vill (...) (16 years ago, 15-Jul-08, to lugnet.loc.se)
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| | LCD sales Luglio 2008
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A breve partirà una nuova vendita straordinaria di parti. Al seguente indirizzo trovate l'elenco delle parti in vendita. Nell'elenco appare il numero massimo di parti acquistabili, il prezzo per parte e il numero totale di parti in vendita: (URL) (...) (16 years ago, 15-Jul-08, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Blender to LDraw exporter (Blend2Dat v0.2)
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Sorry, wrong link: (URL) -Stefan- (16 years ago, 15-Jul-08, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: Blender to LDraw exporter (Blend2Dat v0.2)
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Hi again, I've uploaded my script. Right now, it exports everything as black, but it seems to work fine in Ldraw (you can change the color after the fact). If you run the resultant file through Edger, Ldview will smooth it properly. Also, it only (...) (16 years ago, 15-Jul-08, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Close-Out Sale at Bricklink
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Hello everyone. Just an announcement that I'm closing out my Bricklink store. I have about 250 parts left, and most are going for 2 or 3 cents apiece. If you buy my entire inventory, I'm offering free shipping and an additional 10% discount. Thanks (...) (16 years ago, 15-Jul-08, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | RE: Lego Robotics in NSW schools Australia
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Hello Stuart, My name is Dan Brush from Woodbury Vermont, USA, we are also setting up a first - year team here and I have been in Couch with FIRST directly and they have put me in touch with some teams in the neighboring state of New Hampshire. I'll (...) (16 years ago, 15-Jul-08, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Royal Palace Temple Celebration
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AMAZING!!!! (16 years ago, 15-Jul-08, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Lego Robotics in NSW schools Australia
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Hello Everyone, I have been given the task to set up a middle school (Year 9/10) robotics course in a new school in NSW, Australia. I been doing a bit of research recently and came across this mailing list. I have been reviewing the comments sent, (...) (16 years ago, 15-Jul-08, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Ringraziamenti
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Mi unisco alla lunga lista dei grazie, specialmente a chi si è sbattuto alla grande per poter rendere reale un evento di questa portata. Mi spiace di non poter essere stato più propositivo come MOC, solo quattro cosette giusto per poter dire "c'ero (...) (16 years ago, 15-Jul-08, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: LF di Ballabio, impressioni e ringraziamenti
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Mi accodo anche io ai ringraziamenti a tutta l'organizzazione, a Marco e famiglia e a tutti i membri di ItLUG, alcuni dei quali ho avuto l'occasione di incontrare per la prima volta in questo weekend, vedi Luca Tanda, il "monopolizzatore" del (...) (16 years ago, 15-Jul-08, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: TLG wants your input on the CITY line
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In lugnet.town, John P. Henderson wrote: snip (...) snip (...) Yeah, LEGO County Choppers, Danish Hotrod, and Overhaulin' with Brick Foose. :) And This Old LEGO House, LEGO Hometime, Brick that house, and Extreme Makeover: The LEGO Edition! And bust (...) (16 years ago, 15-Jul-08, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: TLG wants your input on the CITY line
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(...) I'm not sure a cubicle farm would go down all that well with the kiddies? (16 years ago, 15-Jul-08, to lugnet.town)
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| | 62 Bricks - What will you build with yours?
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In January, the Lego Company announced that in the past 50 years enough Lego bricks have been produced to give every citizen of the world 62 bricks. So, what can you build with exactly 62 bricks? Try it out, then post your models to (URL) ! Current (...) (16 years ago, 15-Jul-08, to lugnet.announce, FTX) !
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| | Hide the fruit!
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NSFW text/tags at all Flickr links. (URL) FFP attacks: (URL) FF by itself: (URL) FF Zombie Eyes version: (URL) EJP (16 years ago, 15-Jul-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | ONLINE LEGO NXT INTERFACING WORKSHOP
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Hi All, I'm in the planning stages for having the first Online LEGO NXT Interfacing Workshop. The hands-on event will be conducted using Skype as participants will be learning the basics of electronics interfacing aided by Hi Technic's Prototype (...) (16 years ago, 15-Jul-08, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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(...) I'm not sure that a cubicle farm set would go down all that well with the kiddies. (16 years ago, 15-Jul-08, to lugnet.town)
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(...) I'm not sure cubicle farms will go down that well with the kiddies. (16 years ago, 15-Jul-08, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Asking for RIS 2.0 patch under Windows XP
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I ran into this problem 2 weeks ago when trying to deploy a new software image to 2 of my labs at work. The installs in the two build images both worked the first time and then started giving the error mentioned below. So far as I have been able to (...) (16 years ago, 15-Jul-08, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Maryland & Pennsylvania RR 4-4-0 #6
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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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| | POV dat - 3626bpsc - Minifig Head with SW Grey Eyebrows & Implant Pattern - POV [DAT]
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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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| | Re: LF di Ballabio, impressioni e ringraziamenti
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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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| | Mindstorms Competition at BrickFair
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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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| | LF di Ballabio, impressioni e ringraziamenti
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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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| | Re: Motor problem
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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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| | Re: Maryland & Pennsylvania RR 4-4-0 #6
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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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| | Motor problem
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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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