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(...) <snip> Great idea! Tempting to build something similar for our next show... The only disappointing part of the story is that it took a number of days of computing power to come up with a solution that doesn't use computing power ;-) (16 years ago, 5-Aug-08, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) -- Major Snippage! -- (...) Awesome MOC! It was interesting reading about the process you went through in developing this vehicle. Thank you for sharing this fantastic work with everyone here. Cheers, J.P. Manalo (16 years ago, 5-Aug-08, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Very impressive! I don't know what is the most amazing: the odometer itself or the extensive write-up ;o) Would you have more details (MLCad?) of the gearing/ratcheting between dials? And BTW, did you see this: (URL) (16 years ago, 5-Aug-08, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Apologies for the self-response. I realised my original image was in error (ahhh irony) and changed it on flickr. Unfortunately this means the link is now wrong so I include the correct one below. (URL) Tim (16 years ago, 5-Aug-08, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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My NMRA 2008 pictures are now public. (URL) Clark President/Co-Founder, BayLTC/BayLUG (URL) Chief, PCFD There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". (16 years ago, 5-Aug-08, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Nice! I like the 'books' in the window of the bookstore and I also like Drew's. Sad I missed NMRA. Jonathan (16 years ago, 4-Aug-08, to lugnet.town)
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(...) I don't know about the handle length issue, but the Type A plate has handles that are centered vertically on the plate, and which do not meet flush with the bottom of the plate. The Type B plate has handles that are slung lower and blend into (...) (16 years ago, 4-Aug-08, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.parts)
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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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(...) 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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