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(...) Yes- these are great. I'm not familiar with the ones in the first picture (never watched Enterprise...) but the others all look familiar and are well done. -- Tony Hafner www.hafhead.com (15 years ago, 6-Feb-10, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Dungeon Delver: That Frog...
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(...) Wow. I'm glad I posted my little picture, if for no other reason than to bring your amazing work to light again. I only get the chance to pop into Lugnet once in a while now, and had never seen this scnner of yours. It would be pretty amazing (...) (15 years ago, 6-Feb-10, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Endor Bunker
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(...) I'm not a fan of the Star Wars lineup anymore (since it seemed to be the only stuff that Lego could produce for a while, seriously), but I've got to commend you on your work here. You didn't buy the bunker set, so you went and made one that (...) (15 years ago, 6-Feb-10, to lugnet.starwars, FTX)
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| | Re: "Dither" colors in patterned/sticker parts
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(...) I'm not much of a part author, so my opinion probably counts for even less than usual here, but I actually find myself agreeing with Willy on a issue involving colors. That never happens! ;) But heck, who can argue against freedom and (...) (15 years ago, 6-Feb-10, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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(...) It would be very interesting which applications can not work with the (RGB colors (of the form 0x2RRGGBB)). Are they useful/necessary/developed? If someone has those application to test and make a summary of that would be great. cu mikeheide (15 years ago, 6-Feb-10, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, FTX)
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(...) For what it counts, I'd go for: * Explicitly disallow "dither" colors in all official parts, but allow RGB colors (of the form 0x2RRGGBB) in their place in patterned/sticker parts. This solution would give me the most freedom. I could just (...) (15 years ago, 6-Feb-10, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | [FreeLUG : French Enthusiast LEGO(c) User Group] Les nouveautés vendredi 5 février 2010
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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 jours. Nouveaux articles ---...--- ** Un camion de course en Technic (Ref 8041) ** par (...) (15 years ago, 6-Feb-10, to lugnet.org.fr.freelug)
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| | Linked cranks mechanical puzzle
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Here is my current favourite MOC: (2 URLs) It's a Lego implementation of an amazing mechanical puzzle invented by Oskar van Deventer and Bram Cohen, as seen here: (URL) I can't improve on the explanation given in this second video - just watch it! (...) (15 years ago, 6-Feb-10, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: LPub 4.0.0.4 CLEAR issue
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(...) Hi William, Welcome to LPub 4.0! Its a bit different, eh? Your expectations for CLEAR are very reasonable. <snip> Thanks for the wonderfully simple example. I made a one line fix for this. After I get the "submodel in PLI" problem fixed, you (...) (15 years ago, 6-Feb-10, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: LPub 4.0.0.4: Submodels in parts list?
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(...) I have found and fixed this one. (...) With it fixed, this should be fixed too. (...) I'll work on this next. (...) Kevin (15 years ago, 6-Feb-10, to lugnet.cad)
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| | "Dither" colors in patterned/sticker parts
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Please read and respond to this message if you are a parts author, particularly if you have authored any patterned or sticker parts. The LSC is trying to come up with rules for colors for both LDConfig.ldr and official parts. We are having an (...) (15 years ago, 6-Feb-10, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, FTX)
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| | LDraw.org Parts numbering scheme for parts with unknown numbers.
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The LSC has just ratified the LDraw.org Parts numbering scheme for parts with unknown numbers. It should allow to add parts to the library where the part number is not known. As the systematic that is used up to now has reached its limits this (...) (15 years ago, 5-Feb-10, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.announce)
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| | LPub 4.0.0.4 CLEAR issue [DAT]
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LPub 4.0.0.4 doesn't seem to honour the CLEAR command across multi-steps after the page after the clear (see sample below) 7 bricks in a row with steps between - A B C D E F G in three multi-step groups with a CLEAR after group 1 - (A B C) CLEAR (D (...) (15 years ago, 5-Feb-10, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: LPub 4.0.0.4: Callout placement
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(...) Just started using LPub 4 (last used LPub 2!) and came across this. What seems to happen is that the callout placement meta-command *is* created, just after the callout end meta-command. So after moving the callout with the mouse you need to (...) (15 years ago, 5-Feb-10, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Brick Dice
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(...) Yeah, I have blank black dice, but they are harder to ink with white ink for technical reasons, so I just stuck with the other five colors.. (...) (15 years ago, 5-Feb-10, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Lego City Policeman and LdrDat2Dxf utility
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(...) The tool is downloadable from (URL) (15 years ago, 4-Feb-10, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Strong smoke smell on parts
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(...) I have successfully used anti-bacterial liquid soap for cleaning smoke smelling parts. I soak the parts for a couple days in a soapy solution. One thing I noticed is that the smokey smell comes from an oily deposit, so my feeling is a soap (...) (15 years ago, 4-Feb-10, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Registration open for Bricks by the Bay Convention April 9-11 2010, Fremont California
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(...) Oops, I linked to the Brothers Brick article by mistake.... You can get there indirectly but the direct link is: (URL) (15 years ago, 4-Feb-10, to lugnet.events, FTX)
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| | Registration open for Bricks by the Bay Convention April 9-11 2010, Fremont California
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The San Francisco Bay area in California is hosting a new LEGO convention later this spring called Bricks by the Bay. The event will be held in Fremont on April 9-11, 2010. You can now (URL) for Bricks by the Bay> on our website. Hurry - early (...) (15 years ago, 4-Feb-10, to lugnet.events, lugnet.announce, FTX) !!
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| | Overreaction in the schools??
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And it wasn't even a LEGO-manufactured item! (URL) Sinasohn LUGNET #115 BAYLUG / BAYLTC (15 years ago, 4-Feb-10, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Updated Unofficial parts pack for LeoCAD
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Following LeoCAD official parts update ((URL) here is an new version of my unofficial parts pack. It contains all LDraw unofficial parts available as of February 4, 2010. (URL) (15 years ago, 4-Feb-10, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad.leocad)
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| | Endor Bunker
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Did not buy one, so I decided to build my own. (URL) AC (15 years ago, 4-Feb-10, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Welcome to the grand opening of the Grand Emporium! Set #10211
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A new modular set is to be released this month. I must be out of the loop as I found this by accident just now. Here's the link on S@H. (URL) (15 years ago, 3-Feb-10, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Strong smoke smell on parts
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He claims no damage to prints that he has seen. I don't recall what he said about stickers. If it is a big concern you might test with a few items first to see what happens. (15 years ago, 3-Feb-10, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: LEGO's Internal colour palette
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For those capable of updating LDConfig, please add/change these LEGO colors to these existing colors: (...) No match. The correct color to match to already has an entry, that may also be correct in some capacity. Someone will need to go through all (...) (15 years ago, 3-Feb-10, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Strong smoke smell on parts
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(...) Will that cause any bleaching though, and is it safe for patterned parts like minifig heads? These parts are almost all new and their color is excellent (except possibly some of the small white slopes), so I'm concerned about keeping them that (...) (15 years ago, 3-Feb-10, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Eastwood Ravine
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(...) If you're interested in seeing the bridge in action... well, as much as a bridge can be, I've uploaded a video to YouTube. (URL) --Tony (15 years ago, 3-Feb-10, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Strong smoke smell on parts
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One of my LUGmates swears by a product called Oxy-clean. He soaks really stinky elements overnight in a solution of one litre water to one tablespoon Oxy-clean. (15 years ago, 3-Feb-10, to lugnet.general)
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| | Shop @ Home Phone Specials for Wednesday, February 3, 2010, to Tuesday, February 9, 2010
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Item #7996 City Trail Rail Crossing R/C Retail Price: $24.99 Sale Price: $9.98 Item # 5612 LEGO® Police Officer Retail Price: $3.49 Sale Price: $2.98 Item # 6193 LEGO® Castle Building Retail Price: $9.99 Sale Price: $7.98 Item # 6194 LEGO® My LEGO® (...) (15 years ago, 3-Feb-10, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Strong smoke smell on parts
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Hi Lee, Wash the smoke damaged bricks in warm soapy water with a small amount of bleach. Let the bricks soak for a few hours. Rinse and let the bricks air dry on a towel. The bleach smell will fade after a few days and your bricks will no longer (...) (15 years ago, 3-Feb-10, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Technicopedia Update
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(...) Fantastic work as always! (15 years ago, 3-Feb-10, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Some help or advice requested
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(...) Yes, there are quite a few possible variations on this mechanism. There is even at least one in an official model: (URL) Hope you get it working. I always like a purely mechnical solution :) (15 years ago, 3-Feb-10, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Strong smoke smell on parts
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I recently got an order from Bricklink, from a store in Germany, and when it arrived it smelled very strongly of smoke. I've been trying to find solutions to cleaning them that will be satisfactory. Some sites say sealing items in a container with a (...) (15 years ago, 2-Feb-10, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: January 30th, 2010 SMART Meeting
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Thanks to everyone that showed up on Saturday, we had a great 10th anniversary meeting! There were a number of good rope climbing robots! As well as some other interesting robots that people brought. For our next meeting, on February 27th, the (...) (15 years ago, 2-Feb-10, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
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| | Re: Some help or advice requested
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(...) Hmm, I had dabbled with a similar solution, but inverted (with the motor driving the bottom gear and the two side gears the two outputs, but discarded it for reasons that escape me at the moment. I must investigate this further. Thanks! Owen. (15 years ago, 2-Feb-10, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Crushed box specials at Legoland California
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Legoland CA has a small selection of "crushed box" discounts at 15% off at the Big Shop - about 10 or so varied sets. I didn't inquire if the 10% member discount also applies. Incidentally, the New Year's brick is presently "lost at sea", so not (...) (15 years ago, 1-Feb-10, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | TEXLUG Austin meeting March 6, 2010
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(URL) A TEXLUG Austin Meeting (Texas Lego Users Group) Where: Anna's Toy Depot 2620 S Lamar Blvd # B Austin, TX 78704-5170 (512) 447-8697 When: Saturday March 6, 2010 3:30-5:00pm Bring a MOC! There will be a contest with prizes! (15 years ago, 1-Feb-10, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, FTX)
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| | Re: Lego City Policeman and LdrDat2Dxf utility
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(...) Interesting, I somehow missed the announcement of this tool. Did you try Rolf's Lugnet email address? (see (URL) the homepage is still available through Google cache: (URL) (15 years ago, 1-Feb-10, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: LEGO's Internal colour palette
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--snip-- (...) Yeah that would be me speculating on things I haven't read properly... Please ignore. Tim (15 years ago, 1-Feb-10, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Some help or advice requested
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Here is yet another possible solution that I have found effective for something very similar (a vehicle that reverses its direction when it hits an obstacle). This one is purely mechanical (no electrical switch needed). (2 URLs) The mechanism relies (...) (15 years ago, 31-Jan-10, to lugnet.technic)
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