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As is my tendency, here’s an absurdly long treatise describing the development of a LEGO Train Odometer Car (a.k.a. the “LEGOdometer”). (URL) A Little Background. After religiously attending them for several years, I stopped going to LEGO train (...) (16 years ago, 4-Aug-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, FTX) !!
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| | Re: B-Wing "Viper" Instructions and an Ode to Contemporary LDraw Tools
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(...) Thanks for the compliments. I agree with your point about the appeal of alternate models. In fact, you've nearly uncovered my master plan: Build alternate models Make instructions ? Profit! Here's a bonus: (URL) Jim (16 years ago, 4-Aug-08, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac, FTX)
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| | Re: B-Wing "Viper" Instructions and an Ode to Contemporary LDraw Tools
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(...) terrific model, jim. the benefits of such a posting are compounded by not only posting the (very professional-looking) instructions but by the fact that it's an alternate model. a fan can buy the one set and have all the parts for the model (...) (16 years ago, 4-Aug-08, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac, FTX)
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| | Re: What ever happened to polybags?
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(...) If you count the sets included with a Brickmaster subscription, then polybags are still around, though those sets are a little larger, perhaps 60-100 elements. And you can still find some of the Creator polybag sets at LEGO Brand Retail (...) (16 years ago, 4-Aug-08, to lugnet.general)
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| | What ever happened to polybags?
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I remember when Lego polybags were everywhere - you know, the little crinkly plastic bags that hung on racks on endcaps in Target and Walmart and even grocery stores, that contained a twenty- or thirty-piece set, usually with one minifig, for three (...) (16 years ago, 4-Aug-08, to lugnet.general)
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| | Ride-share to BrickFair
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Ride-Share / Room-share Looking to share a ride to BrickFair? Or to share a room at BrickFair? Check out the message board: (URL) Watching Your MOC New to the LEGO fan festival experience? Worried about your MOC? There's little need to "guard" your (...) (16 years ago, 4-Aug-08, to lugnet.events, FTX)
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| | Re: 3839a resurrected in #7662? Someone please verify?
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(...) In the Type I version the rods are slightly longer and have a different position vertically. I can't remember if they're higher or lower than Type II. I thought Clark had an illustrative picture in his BrickShelf gallery, but I can't find it. (16 years ago, 4-Aug-08, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.parts)
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| | Re: 3839a resurrected in #7662? Someone please verify?
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(...) How can one tell the difference? In any case, here is what is in my Trade Federation MTT™ (URL) (16 years ago, 4-Aug-08, to lugnet.starwars, FTX)
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| | 3839a resurrected in #7662? Someone please verify?
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Hey all, While composing some HTML related to the variations of part #3839a, Plate 1 x 2 with Handles Type 1 (a Classic Space part), I was shocked to discover on Peeron that this part was apparently made in dark bley in this set! This seems to me to (...) (16 years ago, 4-Aug-08, to lugnet.starwars, FTX)
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| | AT-ST Alternate Micro Models: Three Well-Known Starships
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Here are (URL) for a trio of popular starships you can build with pieces from the (URL) 7657 AT-ST> set: the Battlestar Galactica, the USS Enterprise from Star Trek, and the Millennium Falcon from Star Wars. You can build all three at once. (URL) (...) (16 years ago, 4-Aug-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.cad, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, FTX) !
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| | Re: Military MOCs
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Thanks for sharing. Great MOCs. (16 years ago, 4-Aug-08, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: Military MOCs
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(...) I really like that boat. The pop-out weapon systems are impressive and look like a lot of fun, too. Jim (16 years ago, 4-Aug-08, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Military MOCs
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Hi all, I haven't posted my MOCs to Lugnet in a while. My newest military vehicle is the Griffin heavy lift helicopter: (URL) has motorized rotors and interior lights, retracting landing gear, a side door, a rear ramp, and side guns for defense. It (...) (16 years ago, 4-Aug-08, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.announce.moc) !
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| | Re: Clone Wars V-19 and Gunship are spiffy!
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In lugnet.starwars, Kyle Beatty wrote: ... (...) (URL) (16 years ago, 3-Aug-08, to lugnet.starwars, FTX)
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| | [FreeLUG : French Enthusiast LEGO(c) User Group] Les nouveautés samedi 2 août 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 ---...--- ** La construction de structures ** par Eric "f1tvf" (...) (16 years ago, 3-Aug-08, to lugnet.org.fr.freelug)
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| | Re: B-Wing "Viper" Instructions and an Ode to Contemporary LDraw Tools
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(...) <snip> (...) A really good-looking model. I second your thoughts about the value of nice instructions to go with MOCs. I appreciate your expression of generosity by doing all that work. You play well! (16 years ago, 3-Aug-08, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac, FTX)
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| | Interview/Article on Lego's 50th Anniversary in Hartford Magazine
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I uploaded scans of a brief interview with Michael McNally (Lego Brand Relations Director) in this month's issue of Hartford magazine. (Hartford, CT) Folder (URL) 1 direct link: (URL) 2 direct link: (URL) (16 years ago, 3-Aug-08, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Re: California LEGO Convention?
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(...) I already have the support of one Northern California LEGO store manager, as well as support from a few other notable people. Russell (16 years ago, 3-Aug-08, to lugnet.events)
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| | Re: California LEGO Convention?
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(...) Not necessarily BART, but CalTrain is relatively close to both sites. (...) That is something I can look into, but I doubt it would be fruitful. (...) There are two LEGO stores in Northern California, one in Santa Clara and one in San Mateo. (...) (16 years ago, 2-Aug-08, to lugnet.events)
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| | LEGOLAND Discovery Center at Schaumburg's is open
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Indulge your LEGO fantasies at Schaumburg's Discovery Center (URL) Once you pull into the Streets of Woodfield, it's nearly impossible to miss the new LEGOLAND Discovery Center. The first Discovery Center to open outside Germany, the Schaumburg site (...) (16 years ago, 2-Aug-08, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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