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(...) (URL) I remember BIG BLUE!> :~^) Thanks for the trip down memory lane, Dave. JOHN (14 years ago, 23-Jul-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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K, my little website has been gone for a long time now and I just knew that y'all were missing out on the picture goodness over the yesrs... So I dusted some of the archive pics and got them up on Flickr--I'm told it's where all the young'uns hang (...) (14 years ago, 23-Jul-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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In lugnet.mediawatch, John Neal wrote: snip (...) I woonder if someone should send him like a soccer set or something... just to say, 'thanks!'... :) Dave K (14 years ago, 23-Jul-10, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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Wait wait wait--I'm confused here, Eric. You're saying this is not a kitty? Very cute. (14 years ago, 23-Jul-10, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(URL) Generation: Puppy Quad A cyber mech fusion between Pilot and Animal Robot. (URL) Complete with Energy Core and Transformation Mode. (2 URLs) MOCpages.com> (URL) Brickshelf.com> Enjoy! Eric Sophie LUGNET Member #1051 (14 years ago, 23-Jul-10, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX) !
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(...) Build it like Beckham! ===...=== :-p JOHN (14 years ago, 22-Jul-10, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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Lego model sales skyrocket thanks to David Beckham (URL) above, "Well, following Beckham's statements expressing his love for the tiny toys and admission that during a recent stay in Italy he occupied his time by building Legos exclusive replica of (...) (14 years ago, 22-Jul-10, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) You, sir, are the cad's meow:-p JOHN (14 years ago, 22-Jul-10, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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(...) Acually, I think you moved it to lugnet.cad, BICBW 8?) ROSCO (14 years ago, 22-Jul-10, to lugnet.cad)
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(And to make Chris cringe and weep again... ;) ) (URL) rtl 6--Block stacking! I'm posting some pics from my archive to my Flickr page... And know what I found out durning my little research project? The second Friday in this upcoming October will be (...) (14 years ago, 22-Jul-10, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX) !
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(...) I'm used to getting called Ronald by 'new' people all the time. :) (...) Those studs merely touch the surface, that's not going to be a problem. But when two polygons overlap, how their pixels end up onscreen can be frame/driver dependent and (...) (14 years ago, 21-Jul-10, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) I'm not worried about disk space so much as I am worried about render/move/edit time. Unnecessary polygons, even after being read in and converted into internal models, take time to process. I think you can see the difference in POVray render (...) (14 years ago, 21-Jul-10, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.cad)
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Indeed: "bad" overlaps (and in particular flase intersections that are bleeding trhough to the site of the part where they are not supposed to be visible) cause disturbingly bad render errors. But on the other hand, "good" overlaps don't generate (...) (14 years ago, 21-Jul-10, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) I'm replying here in part because your anagramatic names compel me to do so. Anyway, I asked this same basic question a little while back: (URL) given the intervening span of time, I suspect that the prevailing wisdom has changed. However... (...) (14 years ago, 21-Jul-10, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) Just install them. They should both work fine. I'm puzzled, though. If you honestly thought there was a high enough chance that they wouldn't work that you felt you had to ask here, why in the world did you get a 64-bit version of Windows? As (...) (14 years ago, 21-Jul-10, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) I doubt that it is anything to do with file size, but more with the time needed to create a "perfect" part. With a very small number of active authors, there should be a compromise between quantity of parts being created and the quality of (...) (14 years ago, 20-Jul-10, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) Nice! Good with lots of things happening on the factory floor. Play well, Jacob (14 years ago, 20-Jul-10, to lugnet.starwars, FTX)
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(...) My first PC had no hard drives, just two 360 kb floppy drives. One for the OS and the other for applications and documents. My second PC had a 10 Mb hard drive that took the physical space of two 5 1/4" drives. The Michelangelo virus took its (...) (14 years ago, 20-Jul-10, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) I've never really understood that either. Okay, my first computer came with a 16GB hard drive, so yeah, space was pretty cramped then. My second computer came with a 100GB hard drive, but even after I bought that I was still seeing people (...) (14 years ago, 20-Jul-10, to lugnet.cad)
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How do i install LDRAW on a Win 7 - 64 bit machine? Can MLCAD V3.3 be installed on Win 7 - 64 bit? Regards, Ludo (14 years ago, 20-Jul-10, to lugnet.cad)
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In lugnet.space, Dave Schuler wrote: snip (...) Love to see it built with real pieces! The CGI makes it look too 'clean' :) As a guy who used to play MW lots 'n lots, I'd like to take a run around in this suit... Dave K (14 years ago, 20-Jul-10, to lugnet.space, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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(...) K, first LOVE the colours!!! That's brilliant! Secondly, all the little details without making it look like you added details for the sake of details--fantastic. From the working landing gear to the escape pod--this is a well thought-out MOC. (...) (14 years ago, 20-Jul-10, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) I'm not a part author, but from a rendering engine author's point of view. Those kind of overlaps can cause very ugly artifacts during rendering, so imho saving a couple of bytes (on harddrives containing 1.000.000.000.000 bytes these days!) (...) (14 years ago, 20-Jul-10, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) There is no correct answer to this, just a lot of personal opinions and shades of gray. The LSC did ratify additional restrictions on library parts which mentions this - see (URL) (14 years ago, 20-Jul-10, to lugnet.cad)
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As I've recently started creating parts I've been taking a closer look at how other parts have been made. I've noticed that sometimes there are overlaps that keep the file smaller. My question is: what is more important; having 'correct' parts or (...) (14 years ago, 20-Jul-10, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) Eh? Koudys isn't that old. Explain. :) (14 years ago, 20-Jul-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.off-topic.fun, FTX)
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In lugnet.org.ca.obb, Larry Pieniazek wrote: snip (...) I love the customized lighting stuff! Saw lots at BW2010--all inspiring! Dave K (14 years ago, 20-Jul-10, to lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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In lugnet.org.ca.obb, Dave Schuler wrote: snip (...) Thanks Dave! We aim to please! As for the dinos here... I like being 'old school' anyways... :) Dave K (14 years ago, 20-Jul-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, FTX)
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In lugnet.org.ca.obb, John Neal wrote: snip (...) Thanks for getting the link out there--I'm pretty bad in forgetting to do that... Rob makes fantastic products and I think (and hope) the viewing audience'll like the new OBB space layout with added (...) (14 years ago, 19-Jul-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.general, lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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(...) Yup, pretty much. Note the track up on the Tinker-Toy bridge, which plays an important role in the make-believe opening. (...) Ah, if only they had pause buttons in movie theaters... Okay, here's what I can see at 0:15 (better moment, right (...) (14 years ago, 19-Jul-10, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Matheson Crowley has never known the meaning of failure. As the only existing offspring of a succubus and a sithe sorcerer (or so he's been told his entire life) he never once failed at reaching beyond his grasp with successful results. But today (...) (14 years ago, 19-Jul-10, to lugnet.reviews, FTX)
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(...) My review of the Landshark is thusly: First off, I'm not hip enough to even know the meaning of "jonesing," but that aside, I like this AMOC you have created here, Dave! The proportions are pleasingly cute, like a Pixar character, which may (...) (14 years ago, 19-Jul-10, to lugnet.space, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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| | Re: Where is www.classic-space.com?
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(...) FYI, if you previously bookmarked: (URL) you'll still get a 404 Not Found error. Try this instead: (URL) (14 years ago, 19-Jul-10, to lugnet.space)
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(...) I'll fix that in the next update (...) Looking into this (...) Removed it temporarily. Not that useful anyway. -Orion (14 years ago, 19-Jul-10, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) Thanks for that. I believe my son (read me) will get a kick out it. (14 years ago, 19-Jul-10, to lugnet.general)
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| | Apocryphal Blacktron (I know you've been jonesing)
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For quite a while I've wanted to build an smaller-scale battlesuit/mech, and I've finally come up with something. I can't actually put a minifig inside, due to the constraints of the shoulder and hip joints, but I still kind of like it. I present (...) (14 years ago, 19-Jul-10, to lugnet.space, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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(...) I seldom build asymmetrical craft, so I have no head for designing them, but I can tell a cool one when I see it. Love the shape, love the colors, love the details. Great job! (14 years ago, 19-Jul-10, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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Greetings! This ship has already been briefly glimpsed here, but now thanks to slightly improved photography techniques AND available time, I've been able to construct a full page of photos for my second most recent MOC! (URL) Enjoy! Dave S. (14 years ago, 19-Jul-10, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Yes, I have seen this scene on (URL). I figured that this was Andy's imagination version of himself playing with his toys. (...) Now, check out the official trailer (URL) at :17. You can see the train set on the floor, if however briefly. (...) (14 years ago, 19-Jul-10, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: LifeLites and the Galaxy Explorer
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(...) I formally declare that to be neat-o, and you can quote me. Incidentally, this is like the dinosaur thread or something... (14 years ago, 19-Jul-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, FTX)
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