 | | Re: The LEGO Didn't Break (or the HALE Mission - LEGO where it was never intended to go)
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(...) You should be proud! Excellent success. I hope ALL your data will be published. The nerd in me really wants to know what the terminal velocity of a box of Styrofoam filled with Lego is... And pictures, I'm assuming the ground recovery crew (...) (16 years ago, 30-Jul-08, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | HALE (High Altitude LEGO Extravaganza)
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It certainly was the most exciting robot project which we participated in. Many thanks: 1. to the organizers : Dr. Eric Wang and his team at Nevada University. Great job guys !!! 2. to the sponsors : Nevada Space Grant, LEGO Company, Energizer, (...) (16 years ago, 30-Jul-08, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Shop @Home Phone Specials for Wednesday, July 30, 2008 to Tuesday, August 5, 2008
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Item# 8152 LEGO Racers Speed Chasing Retail Price Sale Price $12.99 Sale Price $7.99 Item #TS64 Beware of the Dark Side L/S All sizes Retail Price Sale Price $19.99 Sale Price $9.98 Item #B112 EXO-FORCE™ Collector’s Guide Retail Price Sale Price (...) (16 years ago, 30-Jul-08, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: The LEGO Didn't Break (or the HALE Mission - LEGO where it was never intended to go)
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Give you joy for your very successful mission. And a glass of wine with you. Incredible. Will be expecting with much anticipation your final report to the Admiralty and the subsequent publishing of results in the LEGO Gazette. I hate it when I (...) (16 years ago, 30-Jul-08, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: The LEGO Didn't Break (or the HALE Mission - LEGO where it was never intended to go)
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Give you joy for your very successful mission. And a glass of wine with you. Incredible. Will be expecting with much anticipation your final report to the Admirality and the subsequent publishing of results in the LEGO Gazette. Tommy Armstrong (16 years ago, 30-Jul-08, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Legoträff i höst (2008)
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Bra initiantiv Anders!! I september funkar helgerna v.36,37 & 38 för mig. Jag vet inte hur jag jobbar i oktober ännu. Dina förslag låter kul, jag gissar att ni kört rätt mycket av detta förut. Jag har egentligen inga tåg eller robotar utan kör mest (...) (16 years ago, 30-Jul-08, to lugnet.loc.se)
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| | New Rio Grande Grain Hopper & Santa Fe Freight Car MOCs
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Hello, I just recently completed my new Rio Grande grain hopper and Santa Fe freight car MOCs. The grain hopper was easily my most challenging MOC, but after much head scraping and rebuilding, it finally came out as good as I could have hoped for. (...) (16 years ago, 30-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | The LEGO Didn't Break (or the HALE Mission - LEGO where it was never intended to go)
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OK, I'm a little bit proud of this... and, mostly, amazed that it functioned at all. I was selected to participate in the HALE (High Altitude LEGO Extravaganza) after submitted two proposals in the hopes one would make it... and instead, both were (...) (16 years ago, 30-Jul-08, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.nxt, lugnet.technic) !
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| | Re: Clone Wars V-19 and Gunship are spiffy!
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(...) It looks like the "hydraulic" piston from set 8448 (except without the spring): [LDrawPart 32181c02:0] It's cool that they've made more. :) Steve (16 years ago, 29-Jul-08, to lugnet.starwars, FTX)
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| | Re: LPub 4 Web page
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(...) Hey, I've been out of town on business for the last two weeks..... Thanks! That will be great. (...) We talked about this privately and I'm going to fix LPub. (...) I know you were having trouble because of the LPub bug above. When you load (...) (16 years ago, 29-Jul-08, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: How to set up the LSynth Beta for NXT cables.
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(...) This is my bad. The source has been sitting on sourceforge for a very long time. I need to release it. Willy has helped a lot, testing and giving great feedback. Thanks Willy! Jim Devona has already made the new LSynth available on the Mac, so (...) (16 years ago, 29-Jul-08, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Clone Wars V-19 and Gunship are spiffy!
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(...) The expression I was looking for is 'hydraulic stay'. There's a word for everything! (16 years ago, 29-Jul-08, to lugnet.starwars, FTX)
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| | Clone Wars V-19 and Gunship are spiffy!
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I tried to build a V-19 and did not arrive at a suitable result. I am heartened to see that the Lego designers must have had similar problems because their set has about six times as many parts as I could bring to bear on the problem. In addition (...) (16 years ago, 29-Jul-08, to lugnet.starwars, FTX)
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| | Re: Dalylight Train, Southern Pacific Coast
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(...) Thanks Ray, I really wanted to run this on the Bay Area/Southern Pacific combined layout, it seemed symbolic. Mat (16 years ago, 29-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks Benn, I had spotted the Daylight while researching long passenger train consists a few years ago, when working on my Caifornia Zephyr train. The DL was beutiful, but seemed impossible to do justice at the time, how would I get all that (...) (16 years ago, 29-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Dalylight train, Southern Pacific Coast
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(...) Thanks Dave, Yes, all of the articulation in my train is a riff of whats's shown at the ILTCO presentaion, although I originally found the ideas here on LUGNET first. The shared car articulation is based on work by Steve Barile (URL). The (...) (16 years ago, 29-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Cale. I agree the GP9 is wrong, but the only "correct" Deisels would be E7A, E8A, E9A or PA2, and E7Bs mix and matched in pairs. But the only PA I own is in Rio Grand colors, and I own no E units. My GP9 is modeled after SP5623, which (...) (16 years ago, 29-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Legoträff i höst (2008)
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(Det är väl bäst att det här ämnet får en egen rubrik) Det är dags att börja planera för en Legoträff nu i höst någon gång (sept-okt?)! Om ingen annan drar igång det hela får väl jag göra det... Tidpunkt Någon helg i september-oktober, fredag kväll (...) (16 years ago, 29-Jul-08, to lugnet.loc.se)
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| | Re: How to set up the LSynth Beta for NXT cables.
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I thought that people were using it, i found it with a google search and I did not know how to install it though it is easy once you know so I thought that I would make a tutorial for people who did not know much about computers. I did not realize I (...) (16 years ago, 29-Jul-08, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: VW Beetle set (10187) now with power functions!
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(...) Geoffrey, It also works the opposite way too! I use that wire to connect the 9v Train regulator to my PF motors. Works like a charm! It also gives you speed control.... -Alvin. (16 years ago, 29-Jul-08, to lugnet.technic)
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| | 50+ New Unopened Sets from 1990s and early 2000s on eBay
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I have listed over 50 new, unopened, mostly mint conditions sets from the 90s and early 2000s on eBay. I have staggered them to end over the next week. You can find them here: <link>(URL) Sets come from the Adventurers, Aquazone, Blacktron II, (...) (16 years ago, 29-Jul-08, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: LETGUI new version 0.1.0.14
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(...) Looks nifty! Is it possible to set it up towards other than your tools, like LDS and MFHead? /Tore (16 years ago, 29-Jul-08, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Instructions on sale at Abracadabrick!
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Hi all, My modest selection of original instruction booklets, including some old gems, is on sale at my (URL) Bricklink store>. Mention this ad in your order and get an additional 5% off! Roy (16 years ago, 29-Jul-08, to lugnet.market.brickshops, FTX)
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| | VERY short review of #7672 Rogue Shadow
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Good parts buy for $40 MISB at a consignment shop. Not much else to recommend. Why doesn't Vader's apprentice have a name? Dave S. (16 years ago, 29-Jul-08, to lugnet.reviews)
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| | One Week Left for Discounted BrickCon Registration
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Remember to preregister for BrickCon 2008 this week to secure the discounted price. On Tuesday, August 5, registration fees rise from $40 to $50 (through September 8). To get in on the adventure: (URL) is an annual Lego enthusiast convention and (...) (16 years ago, 29-Jul-08, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.fun.community) !
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| | Re: Architecture series
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(...) They look really cool. I want them. How did you get them? I can't find them in the US S@H store. Paul Sinasohn LUGNET #115 (16 years ago, 29-Jul-08, to lugnet.general)
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| | new mocs
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An apartment over garage/carport from (URL) set 4886>: front: (URL) back: (URL) interior: (URL) tv, fridge, sink: (URL) sink: (2 URLs) gallery post-mod> A house made from (URL) set 4956>: front:(URL) right: (URL) left: (URL) back: (URL) 1st floor (...) (16 years ago, 29-Jul-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, lugnet.space, lugnet.aquazone, FTX)
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| | Re: TLG wants your input on the CITY line
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(...) Or maybe a crossover with suggestion no. 2 (URL). (16 years ago, 29-Jul-08, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: Superscooper!
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(...) Great work, Samarth! It's always pleasing to see rowboats put to a good use. Spotlighted. Thanks for sharing. Cheers Richie Dulin CO Legeaux (16 years ago, 29-Jul-08, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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| | Re: TLG wants your input on the CITY line
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====== LINE IN THE SAND ====== Sorry, if you haven't got your comment in before the line in the sand you're too late. Tim (16 years ago, 29-Jul-08, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: TLG wants your input on the CITY line
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In lugnet.general, Timothy Gould wrote: SNIP Name of Theme: Farm Short description of Theme: Farmhouses,Barns,Silos crops & agricultural equipment/vehicles Three possible sets for Theme with descriptions: 1) Tractor & farmer 2) Farmhouse with porch (...) (16 years ago, 29-Jul-08, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: TLG wants your input on the CITY line
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In lugnet.general, Timothy Gould wrote: SNIP (...) (16 years ago, 29-Jul-08, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: VW Beetle set (10187) now with power functions!
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As long as you've got 9V motors you can hook up to the Power Functions unit you should be okay, just don't expect it to behave the same way as Power Functions motors do. On the S@H page ROSCO provided there is this: "Allows you to connect your LEGO (...) (16 years ago, 28-Jul-08, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: TLG wants your input on the CITY line
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(...) 3a) or Magazine publisher...printing BrickJournal!! ;) (16 years ago, 28-Jul-08, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: NMRA 2008 report
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(...) and I heard we were gonna get free ice cream (ok, it was really dipping dots)...with guys like us, I'm curious to see what the deal was with getting ice cream...we (as a group) could have potentially ate them out of their profit (...) (16 years ago, 28-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Brisbane libraries interested in having Lego displays
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At the Indooroopilly library recently there's been a small Lego display, which seemed to be a strange mix of 1960s Lego (hey, I was there, so I remember what those parts looked like) and a few recemt sets. Anyhow, thinking that maybe there was an (...) (16 years ago, 28-Jul-08, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: How to set up the LSynth Beta for NXT cables.
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Hi Mike, 1.) Don't you think that those how have coded all this have the right to decide when and how they present it? 2.) Do you always spoil other peoples work without asking? 3.) Don't you really think they would announce a beta which needs such (...) (16 years ago, 28-Jul-08, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Some More NMRA 2008 Photos
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(...) Here's my photos: (URL) I'm kicking myself for not getting more pictures of NMRA. --Mike (16 years ago, 28-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: SCLTC photos from NMRA 2008
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(...) Here's my photos: (URL) I don't think it was from lack of cameras that there's not too many photos; I think it was because of the show's proximity to Disneyland, personally. :) I'm kicking myself for not getting more pictures of NMRA. --Mike (16 years ago, 28-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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| | Star Wars Exhibit at the Science Museum of Minnesota
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Hi all! This past weekend Stacy and I attended the Star Wars "Where Science Meets Imagination" exhibit that is currently at the Science Museum of Minnesota. "Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination" is an exciting exhibition featuring more than (...) (16 years ago, 28-Jul-08, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.off-topic.geek, FTX)
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| | I would like to announce my site and gallery, new building techniques, and upcoming show.
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I would like to announce my site and gallery, new building techniques, and upcoming show. Finally built my site and it's up and running. Hope to add articles as I get time about all of my work that I have done and will be doing. You can visit my (...) (16 years ago, 28-Jul-08, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: NMRA 2008 report
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(...) Ted: Thanks for the great wrap-up. Sounds like it was a hoot and that LEGO® Trains were well represented. I'm sorry I had to miss it. -Dave ToT-LUG (16 years ago, 28-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | NMRA 2008 report
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As no one else has posted as of yet, here's a brief report on the NMRA's 2008 National Train Show held earlier this month: Location: Hall D, Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California Dates: Exhibition July 18-20, 2008 Space allocation: 65 x 70 (...) (16 years ago, 28-Jul-08, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX) !
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| | Re: VW Beetle set (10187) now with power functions!
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(...) Hi ROSCO, How did I miss this? Despite the price, I'll include a couple in my next order from shop at home and then I'll be able to hide the receiver! Thank you for the tip and nice comments. Greetings, David (16 years ago, 27-Jul-08, to lugnet.technic)
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| | New Pneumatic Component Set from LEGO Education
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Hope that I'm not bringing up old news here, but I noticed that LEGO Education is offering a new set of pneumatic components for pre-order. I was a little surprised to see this, since I thought that pneumatics had been all but retired in favor of (...) (16 years ago, 28-Jul-08, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: TLG wants your input on the CITY line
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(...) No problem at all! I'm glad to see that others have some of the same ideas. Thanks for sharing them, Scott (16 years ago, 28-Jul-08, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: 8-Wide Rutland Gondola
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(...) Yeah. The blue pins bother me, but they don't stand out as much when the car is on a layout. I do think I might try finding a handful of the dark bley technic half pins that came with the Batboat set though. They'll still be seen, but they (...) (16 years ago, 28-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Video I-pod Next
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(...) Mi è piaciuto molto lo "stile" del video, con testo del programma e istruzioni di montaggio...notevole ! Dino Baldi (quello che è ancora in attesa) (16 years ago, 28-Jul-08, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: 8-Wide Rutland Gondola
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Looks Great ! Shame about those blue technic pins though... Steve (16 years ago, 28-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Superscooper!
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It's been a few years since I posted anything of note here on LUGNET, so it feels good to be back. I saw one of these on TV and the idea of a plane that could scoop up water and dump it on a wildfire kind of appealed to me. So did the idea of using (...) (16 years ago, 28-Jul-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX) !
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| | Bricksmith 2.0: Mousing Around
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(2 URLs) Bricksmith 2.0> adds the following features: Use the mouse to drag parts within the model, and into the model from the Part Browser Global color list is read from ldconfig.ldr Anti-aliased drawing (much prettier) Lines are drawn with a (...) (16 years ago, 27-Jul-08, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.mac, FTX) !
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| | Re: Minifig scale?
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(...) Yes. I tend to think of 'minifig scale' as anything built to fit minifigs, rather than an exact ratio. It's all an approximation with lego. (16 years ago, 28-Jul-08, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: Minifig scale?
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(...) Just call 'em a city o' midgets and go with 1:60. ROSCO (16 years ago, 28-Jul-08, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | RE: Some More NMRA 2008 Photos
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And there are some more here too... (URL) Hope you enjoy em! Ray Silva socalray@cox.net -----Original Message----- From: news-gateway@lugnet.com [mailto:news-gateway...ugnet.com] On Behalf Of Adrian Egli Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2008 7:53 PM To: (...) (16 years ago, 28-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Some More NMRA 2008 Photos
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I figured since Ted got the ball rolling posting event pics, might as well follow- (URL) One thing I did NOT do that I should have was a daily screening of photos taken and I wound up missing some great MOC photos in the process. Next time... What (...) (16 years ago, 28-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains)
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| | RE: Dalylight Train, Southern Pacific Coast
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I was able to see these in person at this year's NMRA show and they are as described, and then some. A real sight to see. Thanks for bringing them to the show Mat. Ray Silva socalray@cox.net -----Original Message----- From: news-gateway@lugnet.com (...) (16 years ago, 28-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Maryland & Pennsylvania RR 700 series Box Cars
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(...) Okay, Cale, you simply must be stopped. You are making the rest of us look like hacks. Wouldn't a little dark ages feel good right now? Say for the next eight years so that we could catch up to you? Seriously though, very nice detailing, all (...) (16 years ago, 27-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Dalylight train, Southern Pacific Coast
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(...) ... (...) Very nice, it is great to see the old consists alive again in Lego and the Daylights were just crying to be done. The lettering looks great and I can't wait to see how your GS4 turns out. So how did you manage to get the (...) (16 years ago, 27-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: TLG wants your input on the CITY line
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Name of Theme: Crime solvers Short description of Theme: An extension of the "Law & Order" TV series. Crime solving through all the phases. Three possible sets for Theme with descriptions: 1) SWAT - mean guys in green armor to break into a bad dudes (...) (16 years ago, 28-Jul-08, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: SCLTC photos from NMRA 2008
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(...) ... (...) With the scarcity of NMRA 08 photos I was starting to wonder if anyone in California owned a camera (grin). Very nice stuff, it would have been great to see it in person. The viaduct, roundhouse, tunnel are all great. Someone even (...) (16 years ago, 27-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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| | Re: TLG wants your input on the CITY line
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(...) I didn't mean to steal this idea in my own post, this is a much better description. (16 years ago, 27-Jul-08, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: TLG wants your input on the CITY line
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Name of Theme: A green world Short description of Theme: Demonstrate good ways of living to reduce carbon foot print. Three possible sets for Theme with descriptions: 1) Recycling plant - show how items are sorted and recreated 2) Power Plant - (...) (16 years ago, 27-Jul-08, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: TLG wants your input on the CITY line
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Name of Theme: Communication Short description of Theme: Small sets that show how we communicate with eachother. Three possible sets for Theme with descriptions: 1) TV Studio 2) Site Reporter at some interesting site -- not a disaster, maybe a (...) (16 years ago, 27-Jul-08, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: TLG wants your input on the CITY line
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Name of Theme: Learning for Life Short description of Theme: Provide setting that demonstrate that learning continues for life. Three possible sets for Theme with descriptions: 1) Library - books, computer, files, readers 2) University / School - (...) (16 years ago, 27-Jul-08, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: TLG wants your input on the CITY line
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Name of Theme: the other side Short description of Theme: Things that any kid should know about. Three possible sets for Theme with descriptions: 1) Homeless shelter - a dorm and kitchen for all, simple, but adequate 2) Unemployment office - lines (...) (16 years ago, 27-Jul-08, to lugnet.town)
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| | motorization of 8466 sized model
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I have been working at making a monster truck with 8466 wheels. Everything was going well until I was sorting out the propulsion. Has anyone had any sucess in motorising a large model that would travel at a reasonable speed? I think that there is a (...) (16 years ago, 27-Jul-08, to lugnet.technic)
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| | how to store 8200 sets and 640,000 parts
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I finally figured out how to list my pictures, wasn't too hard. Here are pictures of my Lego room. I had a few people email me and ask if I really had all these lego sets that I list on Lugnet, so here are the pictures of some of them. Also if (...) (16 years ago, 27-Jul-08, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Mona Lisa
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(...) Jason, Using MS Paint, I made and saved about 140 drawings of circles of various colors atop squares of various colors. I omitted combinations where the pieces were rare (1 x 1 orange plates, 1 x 1 round green plates, etc. ) After I saved all (...) (16 years ago, 27-Jul-08, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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| | Re: Minifig scale?
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(...) Thanks for the vote of confidence. I do try to keep my inner pedant under control as much as possible ;) But in this specific case I think pedant is quite applicable. Tim (16 years ago, 27-Jul-08, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: Minifig scale?
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(...) Wow, have not really seen the word "pedant" used in a long while--maybe since studying for the SATs back in Age of Aquarius so I had to look it up again. One who pays undue attention to book learning and formal rules. One who exhibits one's (...) (16 years ago, 27-Jul-08, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: Minifig scale?
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(...) --snip-- (...) Hey Tommy, I agree for the most part and certainly don't keep to a single scale in my own dioramas (or even work completely to scale on many models). Selective compression, forced perspective and other techniques are very useful (...) (16 years ago, 27-Jul-08, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: Minifig scale?
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(...) It would be nice to scale a barbie profile to the average female height and add her to the picture. Although I get mildly irked by the abuse of 'minifig scale' the main reason I did this was 'cause I thought it would look funny. (...) Perhaps (...) (16 years ago, 27-Jul-08, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: LPub 4 Web page
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(...) Oh they're high on the list. And you just gave me a very big incentive! Meanwhile, I have been able to investigate LPub this weekend. I am very impressed. This is a night-and-day difference from the previous version. It's great to see all the (...) (16 years ago, 14-Jul-08, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: VW Beetle set (10187) now with power functions!
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(...) Very nicely done, David! (...) Not exactly cheap, but: (URL) - Due to the placement of the battery, the rear seat back is no longer angled. (...) Yes it's always hard to retro-fit such functions to sets not designed for it, and the VW is (...) (16 years ago, 27-Jul-08, to lugnet.technic)
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| | VW Beetle set (10187) now with power functions!
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Hi, After building the new VW set last Sunday, I brought it to work and while everybody admired it, one person commented that it should be powered and should have functional steering... So back to the building desk I went and voila: (URL) <-- Movie (...) (16 years ago, 27-Jul-08, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Dalylight train, Southern Pacific Coast
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(...) This is an absolutely stunning passenger train. The articulation of the cars looks awesome and the engraved bricks work beautifully. The GP9 looks a little out of place and I'm a big fan of steam so I'm eagerly awaiting to see the steam engine (...) (16 years ago, 27-Jul-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Minifig scale?
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(...) When I first read this, I laughed out loud. Yes, the topic is worthy of discussion and debate. So why did I laugh? One word...... Barbie. Every so often you will read or hear someone in the media complaining about Barbie. "Her proportions are (...) (16 years ago, 26-Jul-08, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Use protection? (UV that is)
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So in my lego room I have a big window (hey I'm not a vampire!). I wanted to see what people know about (and use) UV protection that can be applied to a window -- in a film like way. Something like tinting windows of a car but for the house. Anyone (...) (16 years ago, 26-Jul-08, to lugnet.storage, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Our Friend, the Sun
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(...) I don't recall what the Lugnet rules are for raising an old post, but has anyone tried this yet? thanks, mark (16 years ago, 26-Jul-08, to lugnet.color)
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(...) OK, here is an attempted solution to the "new challenge", i.e. translating joystick movement to tank controls. It works, but it's a little awkward to use (pushing the joystick sideways requires quite a lot of force). I'm sure Jason (or (...) (16 years ago, 26-Jul-08, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Asking for RIS 2.0 patch under Windows XP
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I had two laptops giving me that same error: "A critical error has occurred. You may be running out of memory, or you may need to reinstall Robotics Invention System 2.0." It must have been a recent Windows update that messed them up, as these (...) (16 years ago, 26-Jul-08, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Asking for RIS 2.0 patch under Windows XP
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Ok I'll do that. Lego support has always been very helpful in the past :) Thanks Luca (...) (16 years ago, 26-Jul-08, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Minifig scale?
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I think this whole issue of scale and size brings into question just how humans see the world and depict it. Western Civilization and the whole scientific mathematical outlook of the world originated only a few hundred years ago with the discovery (...) (16 years ago, 26-Jul-08, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Architecture series
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I just received the two new sets in the Architecture Series. 21000 Sears Tower 21001 John HAncock Tower I love them, even though they only took 5 minutes to build, and these two are fairly similar. The instructions show two more in the series Space (...) (16 years ago, 26-Jul-08, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Asking for RIS 2.0 patch under Windows XP
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Dear Luca, I got an email from Lego few days ago, seems Lego has solution for Windows Vista yet. You can ask him for free CD just write you probelm on official Lego site. Best Regards, Alan (...) (16 years ago, 26-Jul-08, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Mona Lisa
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(...) Very impressive. I hadn't seen this technique before, it rocks. Did you use a computer program to help you decide which color to use for the 1x1 rounds and the plate beneath or...? Jason Spears | (URL) BrickCentral> | (URL) MichLUG> (16 years ago, 26-Jul-08, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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| | Re: Video I-pod Next
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L'avevo visto già più di un mese fa' Molto bello indubbiamente per tutto quello che riguarda la parte software, tuttavia servono oltre al già costoso NXT anche 2 splendidi fermacarte (fermacarte - iphone) per farlo girare. purtroppo non sono ipod (...) (16 years ago, 26-Jul-08, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: NXT programming with Logo
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(...) I used to use Terrapin Logo and MicroWords on the RCX. Haven't used either on the NXT. If only to get kids to think in a lambda-calculus programming language, I'd pop for fee based MicroWorlds. Unfortunately, the spirit is willing, but the (...) (16 years ago, 26-Jul-08, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: NXT-G Models in Vista
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(...) Our tech had to take out the Adobe CS3 suite. Now the models show up. But CMU's Robotics Engineering does not. He reports that the old 'NXT clicking" version 1.0 was compatible with Adobe CS3. Seems Lego Tech Support has heard of something (...) (16 years ago, 26-Jul-08, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: Minifig scale?
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(...) --snip-- (...) I think you're demonstrating my point here by confusing size and scale here. A 'scale' defines the ratio of each dimension of the model to the real thing. Thus HO scale is 1:87, half scale is 1:2, true nano scale is 1:10^9 and (...) (16 years ago, 26-Jul-08, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: Minifig scale?
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(...) Minifig scale, as with micro-scale and nano-scale, is a very broadly defined term. Miniland scale can be nailed down fairly precisely, but you can make one creation and call it nano-scale, and then make a matching creation that's half that (...) (16 years ago, 26-Jul-08, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | SCLTC photos from NMRA 2008
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(URL) from the Southern California LEGO Train Club's contribution to the 8-club ILTCO layout at the 2008 NMRA National Train Show in Anaheim, California on July 18-20, 2008 are now posted on the club's (URL) website>. (9 URLs) -Ted Michon SCLTC (16 years ago, 26-Jul-08, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.build, FTX) !
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| | Re: Minifig scale?
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(...) For the most part although I have seen it used to describe set scales a little recently which is, in my opinion, just plain silly. (...) I vary my scale quite a bit even within a diorama but for buildings I probably use closer to 1:60 than (...) (16 years ago, 26-Jul-08, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGOLAND Discovery Center
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(...) Wow, that 'Miniland Chicago' is really nice! Obviously Lego put some effort into researching and creating those models, because they look wonderful. Can't wait to check it out sometime! JohnG, GMLTC (16 years ago, 25-Jul-08, to lugnet.general)
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Questo non potete perderlo.... (URL) vi piaccia ! Dino Baldi P.S: ancora nessunanovità...il termine esatto è domani :-) (16 years ago, 25-Jul-08, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | LEGOLAND Discovery Center
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Hi folks, Well, I realize I haven't posted here in years, but I thought I'd chime in. There was a pre-opening event at the new LEGOLAND Discovery Center in Schaumburg, IL this morning, so I did a brief write-up on it and posted a bunch of pix. Check (...) (16 years ago, 25-Jul-08, to lugnet.general)
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| | New Lego Education Product WeDo
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Full Info here: (URL) the press release: "LEGO® Education WeDo™, a new product that redefines classroom robotics, making it possible for primary school students 7-11 years of age to build and program their own solutions." "The complete LEGO WeDo (...) (16 years ago, 25-Jul-08, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Minifig scale?
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(...) I've always used the term "minfig scale" to differentiate from "Miniland scale" to help explain that the vehicles, structures, and figures in Miniland at LEGOLANDs are not the same as the vehicles, structures, and figures in LEGO sets. -Ted (16 years ago, 25-Jul-08, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Liten presentation
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Insåg just att jag har ju inte presenterat mig själv. Bättre sent än aldrig och så... ;) Jag heter Alltså Johan Karlsson 32 år fyllda. Född, uppvuxen och fortfarande bosatt i Västerbotten. Bor I en liten by, Bastuträsk, drygt fem mil väster om (...) (16 years ago, 25-Jul-08, to lugnet.loc.se)
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