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Who wants to contribute? The official LEGO Model rjwmetro.ldr has to be replaced by a MOC. It is desireable to make it fit to Rjjtofc.ldr by James Jackson; his model has been pending for years. See attached MPD file. By contributing to Datsville, (...) (15 years ago, 16-Feb-10, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: "Dither" colors in patterned/sticker parts
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(...) If I'm not mistaken, two big pushes were made for texture mapping, in 2004 and 2007. Both failed because of too much committee, too little action. This after previous attempts were made, of course, but looking at LUGNET, that's when the big (...) (15 years ago, 16-Feb-10, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | February 27th, 2010 SMART meeting
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A quick reminder about our upcoming SMART meeting on February 27th. The mini-challenge is to build an Obstacle Avoiding Target Seeker (OATS) robot: a 4"x4" retroreflective target will be placed on the ground exactly six feet directly in front of (...) (15 years ago, 16-Feb-10, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
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| | Re: MLCad.ini 2009-03 Update Now Available
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(...) Willy, You caught most of the parts that got moved to new numbers, except for: 982.DAT 981.DAT Thanks as always for keeping this file up to date. Allen (15 years ago, 15-Feb-10, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, FTX)
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| | Re: "Dither" colors in patterned/sticker parts
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(...) This is really interesting work. Just curious, but have you considered how you'd implement bump mapping as well? (Bump mapping would allow the "rough" texture on slopes, for instance. I think that would be the only application for it, but (...) (15 years ago, 15-Feb-10, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, FTX)
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| | Art Making Robot and Erik’s Plotter
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Dear Claude, I tried to send a direct e-mail to you but it was returned. I am working on my next art making robot and Erik’s Plotter vi’s are just what I need to adapt to my software. I will be using a balancing mobile as the plotter. May you send (...) (15 years ago, 15-Feb-10, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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| | LEGO® Systems, Inc. Grew U.S. Consumer Sales +31% in 2009
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NEW YORK, Feb. 15 /PRNewswire/ LEGO® Systems, Inc. Grew U.S. Consumer Sales +31% in 2009 Leading construction brand records fifth consecutive year of sales growth in the U.S. -- American International Toy Fair -- LEGO Systems, Inc., the North (...) (15 years ago, 15-Feb-10, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Re: Where you all at?
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(...) I'll sign up there then, thanks! (15 years ago, 15-Feb-10, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: SRW Locomotive Works
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(...) I have resisted doing it in the past, but Paypal has pecked away at any reasons I had for not upgrading my account. As such, I've now done it and can now accept Credit Card funded Paypal payments. Thanks for looking! --Tony (15 years ago, 15-Feb-10, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, FTX)
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| | Who made the Train car with both brown colors?
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Hey all, I recall seeing a Train car where someone used "retired" brown and reddish brown for a nice textural effect. Anyone remember who that was and can you provide a link to the pictures? Please reply to my e-mail if you could, as I don't browse (...) (15 years ago, 15-Feb-10, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: LEGO® 2010 sets at American Toy Fair
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(...) And here is another site. (URL) SirSteveGuide.com> Enjoy. (15 years ago, 14-Feb-10, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | LEGO® 2010 sets at American Toy Fair
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For those who want to see the images of the New LEGO 2010 line at the American Toy Fair. (URL) Figures.com> Enjoy. (15 years ago, 14-Feb-10, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | [FreeLUG : French Enthusiast LEGO(c) User Group] Les nouveautés samedi 13 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 3 jours. Nouveaux articles ---...--- ** Compte-rendu de l'exposition de Bolbec (76) des 23 (...) (15 years ago, 14-Feb-10, to lugnet.org.fr.freelug)
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| | Re: Lego Ambassadors
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(...) Thanks Tim, Fully understood. Cheers, Tim (15 years ago, 14-Feb-10, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Lego Ambassadors
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(...) This has been discussed elsewhere but to give a hint: I think the surname should give it away to an Australian. Tim PS. No program is safe from false applicants. (15 years ago, 14-Feb-10, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | BAE Systems Commits to FIRST® (Robotics)
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Being First With "FIRST®": BAE Systems Commits to Provide $2.18 Million and Sponsors 181 Teams in 2010 For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) ARLINGTON, Va., Feb 12, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- 181 BAE Systems-sponsored teams (...) (15 years ago, 13-Feb-10, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: turtle
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(...) Cute! Janey Red Brick (15 years ago, 13-Feb-10, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | LEGO® Still Wild about Harry Potter
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LEGO® Still Wild about Harry Potter 02/12/2010 - BURBANK, Calif. - Warner Bros. Consumer Products said today it has extended its relationship with LEGO for more Harry Potter playthings. Under the agreement, The LEGO® Group plans new construction (...) (15 years ago, 13-Feb-10, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.harrypotter, FTX)
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| | LEGO® To Market Board Games In U.S. in 2010
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LEGO® To Market Board Games In U.S. in 2010 NEW YORK (Reuters) - Danish toymaker LEGO Group plans to start selling board games in the United States this summer as it extends its business beyond colorful building blocks. The company will announce 10 (...) (15 years ago, 13-Feb-10, to lugnet.general, lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.games, FTX)
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| | Lego Ambassadors
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Hi all, I am relatively new to lugnet and the AFOL scene in Australia. I have been looking through the Ambassador Program 2009 and the Australian page of Lugnet. The Ambassador page shows three ambassadors in Australia; Sue Ann Barber – MUGs – (...) (15 years ago, 13-Feb-10, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | turtle
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(URL) Here's a simple MOC> of a turtle I built from three parts. Compared to a minifig it would be a large snapper. (URL) Benn (15 years ago, 13-Feb-10, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | SRW Locomotive Works
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(URL) Sava Railways has unlocked the company vault, and four of the Sava Railways steam engine blueprints can now be purchased at (URL) SRW Locomotive Works>. These blueprints are of an American 4-4-0, a Hudson 4-6-4 with Henry Dreyfuss inspired (...) (15 years ago, 13-Feb-10, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Darth Vader's Funeral Pyre
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(URL) AC (15 years ago, 13-Feb-10, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Re: Where you all at?
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In lugnet.technic, Joshua Delahunty wrote: <stuff> Sorry about that, hit the wrong button trying to fix the mistaken k's in Eric's name, and caused a double post. Went ahead with the fixes to show I realized they were the wrong spelling. :-/ -- (...) (15 years ago, 12-Feb-10, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: BTW, Dither What Colors...?
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(...) Also I am thinking that we have to use the original color values for the color 0 - 15 to build the blended colors. Otherwise we get other colors. This range should be known by every LDraw related application.and only overwritten by entries (...) (15 years ago, 12-Feb-10, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Re: BTW, Dither What Colors...?
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--SNIP-- (...) Good thinking. Since the old colours were derived from the EGA colour palette I reckon the dithers would have to be derived from it too. Otherwise you could end up with some very different blends. I like your signature ;) Tim (15 years ago, 12-Feb-10, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Re: Where you all at?
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(...) SPEAKING of TECHNIC... I noticed yesterday (thanks to your blog post on LEGO.com, actually, Eric), the The LEGO Group has stopped claiming TECHNIC as a trademark. Further, they're not insistent on fully capitalizing it any longer (I first saw (...) (15 years ago, 12-Feb-10, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Where you all at?
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(...) SPEAKING of TECHNIC... I noticed yesterday (thanks to your blog post on LEGO.com, actually, Erik), the The LEGO Group has stopped claiming TECHNIC as a trademark. Further, they're not insistent on fully capitalizing it any longer (I first saw (...) (15 years ago, 12-Feb-10, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Where you all at?
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(...) I do most of my chatting at (URL) Eurobricks> which has a dedicated (URL) Technic> forum. There is a pretty good amount of posting and quite a few Technic fans post there, including myself. blakbird (15 years ago, 12-Feb-10, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Need batteries for part no 55206 - Electric Light & Sound Brick 2 x 4 x 2 with Revving Motor Sound
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Acquired a used 4893 Revvin' Riders set, but the batteries in the sound brick are missing (I'm guessing, they died, and a previous owner removed them, but never got around to replacing them). What type batteries does it need? Thanks in advance! (15 years ago, 12-Feb-10, to lugnet.parts)
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| | Forum and Blog added
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Hi All I would like to announce that I have added a Chat room, forum and blog to the website. Heres the link www.auctionbrick.com/Forums. Scott (15 years ago, 12-Feb-10, to lugnet.announce.auctionbrick, lugnet.market.auction, FTX)
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| | Re: Where you all at?
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(...) TBs is not only a great source for information but the post comments are almost a forum by themselves. It's just a bit harder to stay up to date with everything because so far I haven't found a way of subscribing to comments without making one (...) (15 years ago, 12-Feb-10, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Where you all at?
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(...) :) I'm thinking to add a discussion forum to TechnicBRICKs for too long!... :( But actually hardly have the time to post what I'd like and have in queue, so a forum is just another item in the queue, as it would mean a considerable time (...) (15 years ago, 12-Feb-10, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Flex-system names
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(...) To clarify this, the 5118 available in 1991 had the older cable links. 5118 bought in 1995 had the new version of the links (check the 1991 and 1995 service pack scans on Peeron). I should fix the LUGNET database. <sigh> -- joshuaD (15 years ago, 12-Feb-10, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Flex-system names
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(...) They broke really easily, and they needed custom lengths (especially for the "cable" parts) every time there was a new use. I've got it on pretty solid authority we'll not see them again. They're not likely to have a cheerleader within the (...) (15 years ago, 12-Feb-10, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: *** MLCad V3.30 ***
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(...) If you have any question regarding this, please don't hesitate to contact me, as I have already made DATHeader using this new feature. (...) Yes, I miss that as they are used in parts already. But others already have answered this question (...) (15 years ago, 11-Feb-10, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Re: $6,000 worth of LEGO stolen from man's truck
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Corrected link: (URL) (15 years ago, 11-Feb-10, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | Re: *** MLCad V3.30 ***
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(...) That is exactly what I was thinking about last days. First load MLCad standard colours (like they have been for year). Then replace all the colors for that you will find an entry in the LDConfig.ldr. I would prefer to really keep the blended (...) (15 years ago, 11-Feb-10, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Re: Flex-system names
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(...) Got it, thanks. I wonder why TLG stopped producing them.. -Santeri (15 years ago, 11-Feb-10, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Flex-system names
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(...) Think of it as a cable brake on a bicycle. It is exactly the same thing - a cable that goes through a flexible tube to move force to a new area. The hose is the tube and the cable is the brake cable. The flex hose pieces are really common (...) (15 years ago, 11-Feb-10, to lugnet.cad)
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