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(...) Snicker, guess my post beat this by a minute :). Glad to have anyone else post when they see a deal, especially as I miss them sometimes. I just do it because I usually have the spare time, and I really appreciated others doing it back when I (...) (14 years ago, 25-Nov-10, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) RATs!!! Foiled!!! too late!! :( I guess I over edited.... (14 years ago, 25-Nov-10, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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Not to steal Gail Meager's thunder, but I had to post this: In response to Blackfriday deals south of the border, Toys R US Canada has a half price event that goes from November 26 to December 2 (Friday to the following Thursday). There are 2 sets (...) (14 years ago, 25-Nov-10, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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S@H is having their 'Brick' Friday sale for the third year running, but it has changed a bit this year. Runs Friday November 26 through Monday November 29 (EST). FREE standard shipping on orders of $49 or more. Get 10% off orders of $149 or more, (...) (14 years ago, 25-Nov-10, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: NEWS FLASH--LEGO store in Ontario!
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! (...) To Dave.... If you get hired as store manager, I'll work for ya.... ;) I have "some" retail experience (I worked at Toys R Us one christmas) and over 7 years in security (including loss prevention), and I do still enjoy "bricking". :D Ben (14 years ago, 25-Nov-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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(...) For a change, you mean, Dave! I see that Mega Bloks just picked up the Thomas the Tank Engine license that originally belonged to LEGO... ;-) JOHN (14 years ago, 25-Nov-10, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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(...) Nice to see LEGO blazing a trail right behind Mega Bloks once again. ;) (14 years ago, 25-Nov-10, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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(...) Good to hear that a Lego store is finally gonna be somewhat local (At least within driving distance). Too bad it's located in Toronto though. I'm not a big fan of T.O. and try to avoid going there if I can help it. I'm surprised they wouldn't (...) (14 years ago, 25-Nov-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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(...) True, but similar comments could be made of any theme. Trains are trains are trains, Castles are castles are castles. Yet for a fan of a theme, a greater number of models of varying price-points is always welcome. The truth is, how a tall ship (...) (14 years ago, 24-Nov-10, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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(...) Yes, just poking a little fun at the original article. No insult directed at you Abner. :) -Hendo (14 years ago, 24-Nov-10, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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there are more people registered as from utah than are in the utah lego user group so I thought I would post and see if there is anyone who is interested in being a part of a local lug. we do 5+ train shows a year and have meetings every month to (...) (14 years ago, 24-Nov-10, to lugnet.loc.us.ut)
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| | NEWS FLASH--LEGO store in Ontario!
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Here's an interesting tidbit of information I gleaned from a (non-LEGO related) reliable source-- A LEGO store is opening in March 2011 at Sherway Gardens in Toronto, Ontario If true, that'll be good for the many folks that weren't happy that the (...) (14 years ago, 24-Nov-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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(...) Here is a link to (URL) TRAINS article>, but it may be subscriber only content... so here is (URL) cached version>. Thanks for the wiki link. HTH. (14 years ago, 24-Nov-10, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: USED sets for sale: 6990 monorail (and extra track), 7467 International Space Station
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Here's the next batch of used sets - including the monorail and extra track: 6990 Monorail Transport System (1988) 6921 Monorail Accessory Track extra monorail track 7467 International Space Station (2003) 6990 Monorail Transport System (1987) (URL) (...) (14 years ago, 24-Nov-10, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Clone Cadets Quarters
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(URL) As usual, click the pic for more details... AC (14 years ago, 23-Nov-10, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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(...) ---...--- Well I have tried to duplicate the polybag items below. Here is the cost I came up with: Black Plates 2x6 = 0.40 (2) Black Train Base = 2.50 (1) Train Bogie Plate = 0.62 (2) Train Buffer #2 = 2.50 (2) Train wheel pair = 8.10 (4) (...) (14 years ago, 23-Nov-10, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Jeff vW and I agreed that bigger layouts =! better layouts sometimes. We did a show a few years back that took basically 2 days just to set up. A 7.5 x 10 foot layout is just about perfect (at least for now)--enough to not look too crowded yet (...) (14 years ago, 23-Nov-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, FTX)
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(...) Killer little layout, Dave! I'm forwarding the linkie to Ross! It inspires me to get building on mine! Great vid-- tell me that is you playing the pie ana! :-) JOHN (14 years ago, 23-Nov-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, FTX)
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(...) Kids; no. AFOLs..... hell yeah! :-p (...) I would be interested to read that article. I am looking forward to seeing the movie with Ross:-) (URL) Here> is the wiki on the event upon which the movie was based for those who might be intested. (...) (14 years ago, 23-Nov-10, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) snip Video as promised-- (URL) Comes in just over 8 minutes Enjoy! Dave K (14 years ago, 23-Nov-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, FTX)
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(...) There used to be a polybag of train elements, (URL) here>, it had an MSRP of about $15. Though at least towards the end of availability, lego would offer them with 10-15% off in large quantities. Last time I checked, the PAB prices were still (...) (14 years ago, 23-Nov-10, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Externally Powered Monorail running on LDCC
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(...) Thanks! I didn't get LDCCset up at the show--I lost the RCX firmware. Derek brought in a USB tower but Sunday was pretty busy so I let the monorails run off a regular train controller for the day. I'll probably get the layout LDCC'ed for the (...) (14 years ago, 23-Nov-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.space, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Take a wish and I will possibly submit your part.
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(...) Wow again! I'm speechless. /Tore (14 years ago, 22-Nov-10, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | USED sets for sale: 3451 Sopwith Camel, 10037 Breezeway Cafe: more to come
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I'm culling my personal LEGO collection to make space at home, I really have more than I need. Right now I'm digging through the attic for boxes, pulling out instructions, and assembling sets to make sure they are complete. I have two sets ready to (...) (14 years ago, 22-Nov-10, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) I think the Pirates of the Caribbean deal between MB and Disney was a one time deal. (14 years ago, 22-Nov-10, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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(...) This sale also applies to orders from sears.ca or phoned in catalogue orders. The two sets Gail listed are 25% off but all other Starwars, Atlantis and City Lego is 20% off. That's the best price I've found for the 8098 in my area. I couldn't (...) (14 years ago, 22-Nov-10, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Take a wish and I will possibly submit your part.
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(...) Done: (3 URLs) Philo (14 years ago, 22-Nov-10, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dat.parts, FTX)
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| | Re: Externally Powered Monorail running on LDCC
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Dave, Once again you have managed to astound, and amaze. Good job. Chris (...) (14 years ago, 22-Nov-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.space, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | 2010 Toronto Christmas Train Show wrap-up
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Videos will show, but to whet your appetites.... The 2010 Toronto Christmas Train SHow was a very big success! It was due to the diligent efforts of all the persons displaying-- John with his beautiful houses scene and wind turbine Bill with this (...) (14 years ago, 22-Nov-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.trains, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO Group and Disney Consumer Products Announce Building Sets Inspired by Pirates of the Caribbean
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(...) When I first heard a rumor about this, I was thinking "No, they're got it wrong, Mega Bloc (*hack*) has the license." I'm guessing their license expired or Disney cancelled it? (14 years ago, 22-Nov-10, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO Group and Disney Consumer Products Announce Building Sets Inspired by Pirates of the Caribbean
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(...) Never work, because we know kids NEVER run trains around curves too fast. Or crash them into things. IIRC, TRAINS magazine had a writeup of this movie (focusing on the "how it was made" details but with some other coverage) and the writer (...) (14 years ago, 22-Nov-10, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO Group and Disney Consumer Products Announce Building Sets Inspired by Pirates of the Caribbean
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(...) Abner you provide a valuable service, please don't stop! I don't think Hendo was complaining about your work in reproducing this stuff, but rather commenting on the original content. Which does, to be sure, have some marketspeak in it. But all (...) (14 years ago, 22-Nov-10, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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| | Custom engraved metal 2x4 brick keychains!
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Thanks to some new equipment, I can offer custom engraved 2x4 brick keychains once again! (URL) Get yours in time for the holidays: (URL) Store> --Bram (14 years ago, 22-Nov-10, to lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO Group and Disney Consumer Products Announce Building Sets Inspired by Pirates of the Caribbean
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(...) What I always saw as a core problem with the Pirates theme is that you basically get small ships, large ships, forts, and the occassional island. That's pretty much it. Ships are ships are ships are ships, and where the Space subthemes had (...) (14 years ago, 22-Nov-10, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO Group and Disney Consumer Products Announce Building Sets Inspired by Pirates of the Caribbean
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(...) (snip) I only copy and report the news information from the web. Sorry, if you feel that way. -Abner (...) (14 years ago, 22-Nov-10, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO Group and Disney Consumer Products Announce Building Sets Inspired by Pirates of the Caribbean
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(...) I would've been interested to see if a licensing of (URL) THIS MOVIE> would have been unstoppable or not;-) JOHN (14 years ago, 21-Nov-10, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO Group and Disney Consumer Products Announce Building Sets Inspired by Pirates of the Caribbean
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(...) Hey Hendo! Long time no see. I think your points are valid for the main market (kids)... but for us, all sets are parts, and fodder for our own creations. So if this means more parts of certain kinds I'm pleased at the prospect. The problem of (...) (14 years ago, 21-Nov-10, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO Group and Disney Consumer Products Announce Building Sets Inspired by Pirates of the Caribbean
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(...) A) I don't like "corporate speak" where executives use ridiculously long run on sentences to make their "mission statement" sound Biblically important. B) On topic: I'm torn about this announcement. On one hand, I am not a fan of the licensed (...) (14 years ago, 21-Nov-10, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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| | Costituzione Associazione ItLUG
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Il Gruppo di Coordinamento formato da Giuliano Beduglio, Antonella Carabelli, Mauro Cavinato, Marco Chiappa, Mario Ferrari, Stefano Ferrari, Luca Giannitti, Mauro La Guzza, Luca Rusconi, Giancarlo Saba, Monica Schiavina, Willy Tschager e (...) (14 years ago, 20-Nov-10, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Motorized Excavator - expensive!!!
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(...) (URL) is an old thread, but looks like there are some hard facts that LEGO is aware of Technic being more popular in Europe than the US. Read the details in the URL I provided above. LEGO has not figured out how to tap into the US market and (...) (14 years ago, 20-Nov-10, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Ice Skates!
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(...) Great idea! Play well, Jacob (14 years ago, 20-Nov-10, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: Space Police 3
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(...) Probably "lugnet.admin.database". (...) I would post the available data to "lugnet.admin.database", and see if one of the administrators take it from there. Play well, Jacob (14 years ago, 20-Nov-10, to lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.database)
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| | Re: Take a wish and I will possibly submit your part.
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(...) I'd like to see it LDraw-ed too! I'm in to scan the hair and build the head. Philo (14 years ago, 20-Nov-10, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: Take a wish and I will possibly submit your part.
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(...) Actually, scratch my first request. This one is way better. -Orion (14 years ago, 20-Nov-10, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | NXT 1.0 models in NXT 2.0?
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I have both 1.0 and 2.0 NXT sets, and I'd like to have all of the models from both versions of the software to appear. I thought I could install both and I'd get both sets of models, but I can't install the 1.0 software- it tells me that I need at (...) (14 years ago, 19-Nov-10, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: 3D laser scanning
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(...) Philo, Wow, this is incredible. Thanks for sharing! Tim (14 years ago, 19-Nov-10, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Space Police 3
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Not sure where this needs to go... Space Police 3-Space Police Central (#5985) is not in the database. How does one add to the database? Is there a protocol/method/admin who handles this? Play Well and Prosper, Doc Crandall "The Brick Detective" (14 years ago, 19-Nov-10, to lugnet.general)
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| | Ice Skates!
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This idea popped into my head at work, so I sketched it & later quickly rendered it in LDD: (URL) I originally thought of using 'tooth' or short 'blade' pieces, for the skate blades, but this solution fit the scale & looks better, and it lets one (...) (14 years ago, 19-Nov-10, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Sears sale
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This Sears sale starts today, but I'm not sure how long it lasts as I didn't see the entire flyer, just the one page. 8096 Emperor Palpatine's Shuttle 25% off, $59.99 (reg $79.99) 8098 Clone Turbo Tank 25% off, $119.99 (reg $159.99) "Plus, ALL other (...) (14 years ago, 19-Nov-10, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: 3D laser scanning
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(...) Thanks you, Larry & all! Though a good deal of the credit should go to the authors of the various software pieces used! Philo (14 years ago, 19-Nov-10, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Take a wish and I will possibly submit your part.
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(...) I personally would like to see the remainder of the Technic Action Figure parts. Thanks! Owen. (14 years ago, 19-Nov-10, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Zellers, TRU and Walmart sales (Nov. 19-25)
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This weeks Zellers flyer (good Friday November 19th to Thursday 25th) has Buy One Get One 1/2 Price on all LEGO construction sets (excludes LEGO board games). As well, from Friday 19 to Sunday 21 if you use your HBC credit card you get an additional (...) (14 years ago, 18-Nov-10, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Tetrix
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We started a new project with Tetrix, a new NXT-compatible robotics kit available at LEGO Education. Very cool stuff! More to come. Visit the lab-journal at: (URL) (14 years ago, 18-Nov-10, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | LEGO Group and Disney Consumer Products Announce Building Sets Inspired by Pirates of the Caribbean
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LEGO Group and Disney Consumer Products Announce Building Sets Inspired by Pirates of the Caribbean Films BILLUND, Denmark, Nov. 18, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- The LEGO Group and Disney Consumer Products today announced an upcoming collection of LEGO® (...) (14 years ago, 18-Nov-10, to lugnet.disney, lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX) !
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| | Re: 3D laser scanning
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(...) Same here. Wow! /Tore (14 years ago, 18-Nov-10, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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(...) I'm speechless. I am without speech. Cheers, Matija (14 years ago, 18-Nov-10, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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Philippe, You never seize to amaze us. Where do you ever find time to invent this anyway? LOL Looking forward to all those hard parts that have never been done. Jaco (14 years ago, 18-Nov-10, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: Take a wish and I will possibly submit your part.
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(...) Yeah that's the version that I have but it needs some cleanup and has never been submitted to the PT. -Orion (14 years ago, 18-Nov-10, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dat.parts, FTX)
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| | Re: 3D laser scanning
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(...) That's so good that I don't even know how good it is! Bravo, Philo! JOHN (14 years ago, 17-Nov-10, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Mona Lisa, redux
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Hi everyone, I have completed yet another rendition of the Mona Lisa out of LEGO bricks. This one was built "studs-up". A quick webpage about it is here: (URL) Harshbarger (14 years ago, 17-Nov-10, to lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc) !
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(...) You mean like this? (URL) (14 years ago, 17-Nov-10, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dat.parts, FTX)
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| | Re: 3D laser scanning
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(...) Well... wow. This is amazing, Philo. Really amazing. Tim (14 years ago, 17-Nov-10, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: 3D laser scanning
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(...) Great achievement! I have access to 'the real thing' at work (laser scanner on a measuring arm), and it's exactly the same work flow (except that our end results are not LDRAW parts...). You are a master of useful LEGO robotics! (14 years ago, 17-Nov-10, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Echo Base & Snow Trooper pack on sale @ WalMart
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Two sets for the price of one, Echo BAse & Snow trooper pack for $29, free shipping to any WalMart store. Details here: (URL) Sinasohn BAYLUG / BAYLTC LUGNET #115 (14 years ago, 17-Nov-10, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Take a wish and I will possibly submit your part.
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(...) I'd like to see: (URL) part that I've been meaning to do for years but have never actually got around to it. -Orion (14 years ago, 17-Nov-10, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: 3D laser scanning
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(...) I have lots of things to say about this but, being a sailor, most of them involve a large about of cuss words. Therefore I'll simple same that this is one of the coolest things I have ever seen. It's right up there with the Tic-Tac-Toe (...) (14 years ago, 17-Nov-10, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Take a wish and I will possibly submit your part.
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On the 1st of November I did a "quick build" (see (URL) and (URL) for reference). It was fun and I like to continue with this kind of authoring. I am open for (all) your wishes. First come, first served. (14 years ago, 17-Nov-10, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Reminder--2010 Christmas Train Show November 20th and 21st
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Hello World! Since what I wrote before was so awesome in it's froodishness, I'll just repost it-- It's that time of year again when I put aside my procrastination and announce to the world (the part of the world that reads LUGNET anyways...) that (...) (14 years ago, 17-Nov-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| | Re: 3D laser scanning
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(...) I'm with Larry! That's beautiful!! Not only built from (mostly) LEGO, but used to supplement LEGO CAD!! It's a win-win! Thanks! Dave K (14 years ago, 17-Nov-10, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: 3D laser scanning
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(...) That is nothing short of awesome. You never cease to amaze. If LDraw had a "Thomas Edison" award for most prolific inventor I think you'd win it hands down. (14 years ago, 17-Nov-10, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | 3D laser scanning
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(URL) A simple addition: Focusable line laser + NXT sweeping mechanism + webcam + DAVID Laser scanner software + Sculptris + Meshlab + Stl2Dat + a lot of time = LDraw parts ! (URL) A few more details> on the process I use to create organic shaped (...) (14 years ago, 17-Nov-10, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.robotics, FTX) !!
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| | Re: My latest project
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(...) Nice work! It looks like it is only around 55 mm high. Is that correct? That's about 35 mm less than a Roomba. :-) Play well, Jacob (14 years ago, 15-Nov-10, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Lego manger and request for help
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To The Lego Community, Our church is raising funds to build a duplex home in Haiti during this Christmas season and we wish to build a Lego model as a representation of our fund-raising efforts. The idea is to construct the Haitian duplex using Lego (...) (14 years ago, 14-Nov-10, to lugnet.general, FTX) !
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| | Re: bush lock primitives, 16 segment and inner edges.
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(...) There's still the question of the interior edges though. Should they be removed or left as if? Also some of these could benefit from use of subparts, a common subpart for both 4273a and 4273b then another subpart to be used by 6577 and 4265a. (...) (14 years ago, 14-Nov-10, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives)
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| | My latest project
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Hey folks, I've finished blogging about my latest project - Pulito. Basically a swiffer/roomba mashup that autonomously cleans hard surfaced floors. It an also seek out a charging base to recharge itself. Details: (URL) (14 years ago, 14-Nov-10, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Domino Squad Final Run
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Click the pic for more details... (URL) AC (14 years ago, 13-Nov-10, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Re: BrickFest 2011
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(...) Steve-- Sorry to hear of this--but understand, and we'll see you next time around. Thanks for verifying this info. Play Well and Prosper, Doc Crandall "The Brick Detective" (14 years ago, 12-Nov-10, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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| | Re: BrickFest 2011
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(URL) Hi All, The BrickFest staff has some bad news. BrickFest ’11 in Portland is canceled. There are no catastrophic circumstances surrounding this, but rather a collection of smaller issues. Given there are so many wonderful alternatives we hope (...) (14 years ago, 12-Nov-10, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX) !
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| | Re: BrickFest 2011
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(...) According to the (URL) Brickfest> site: "We are sorry to announce that BrickFest and BricKids Has been cancelled due to staffing issues. News of future events will be posted on this site as well as many of the regular LEGO AFOL web sites." (14 years ago, 12-Nov-10, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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| | IMPORTANT FIX: SR 3D Builder 0.5.6.2
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New version 0.5.6.2 with some really needed fixes for previous version about flex axles NON usability. As before, download from my website: (URL) apologize for this. Sergio (14 years ago, 12-Nov-10, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: BrickFest 2011
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(...) Steve & Christina can give the definitive answer but Steve sent a note around to some folk saying it has been cancelled. That note circulated to a fair few club lists and the like. An announcement here and on the other major discussion centers (...) (14 years ago, 12-Nov-10, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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| | Externally Powered Monorail running on LDCC
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Hello everyone! So I've been experimenting with the externally powered monorail... Then I remembered how much fun I had with Mark Riley's LDCC-- (URL) (vid from way back in '06) So one thing led to another, and here's the result-- (URL) (monorail (...) (14 years ago, 12-Nov-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.space, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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TRU flyer good from Friday November 12th through Thursday November 18th. Note, the two week flyer from last week is still valid as well. 1/2 price on all LEGO Bionicle Stars, now $5.47, reg. $10.99. 30% off all Ben 10 LEGO sets, now $13.97, reg (...) (14 years ago, 12-Nov-10, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: North America LEGO Coordinator
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(...) No way...It's not going to be the same without him! I hope he will still come to events and shows...he really brought excitement and enthusiasm with him. He also made the LEGO Group more approachable for the rest of us. Hope all is well, Scott (...) (14 years ago, 12-Nov-10, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: BrickFest 2011
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(...) Hi everyone! Is there--or is there not--going to be a Brickfest in 2011? It was announced at BrickCon there would be but now, according to the website, "We are sorry to announce that BrickFest™ and BricKids™ Has been cancelled due to staffing (...) (14 years ago, 12-Nov-10, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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| | Auctioning off my mint-in-box sets from the 1990s
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I've been auctioning off several Lego sets that I bought in the 1990s and early 2000s and never opened. Check here to see what's currently up... (URL) (14 years ago, 11-Nov-10, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Externally powered Monorail
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(...) Picked some up today and have been experimenting--as of now, the wire brushes are better--the bogey doesn't accomodeate the shoes nicely without some heavy mods... i'll keep playing. though! Not sure if those would work without some more (...) (...) (14 years ago, 11-Nov-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.space, FTX)
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Hi all ! I would like to know if someone has any news about a futur update of the LGEO library (Lutz Uhlmann's library). As it has been written on the digitalbricks.com webpage there should be "more to come". I don't know if Lutz is still reading (...) (14 years ago, 11-Nov-10, to lugnet.cad.ray)
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| | Re: Externally powered Monorail
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(...) WOW! That is awesome. I am going to have to try this sometime in the future. I will suggest some <https://plus43.safe.../p358.html HO pick-up shoes> for the power though. Not sure if those would work without some more invasive modding though. (...) (14 years ago, 10-Nov-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: SR 3D Builder 0.5.6.1 released
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(...) run it - I really wanted to try it. (14 years ago, 10-Nov-10, to lugnet.cad)
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| | No Whackolug Dinner/Meeting this month!
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Please note, due to the fact that Whackolug is participating with the OBB at the Christmas Train Show at the international Centre in Toronto, the Whackolug dinner meeting has been cancelled. Dinner will resume for December at Angels Diner in Guelph (...) (14 years ago, 10-Nov-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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| | Re: Supersize THIS!
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In lugnet.org.ca.obb, John Neal wrote: Snipped (...) Awww John, (all jokes aside) thats very touching. My two are both grown now too, and I totally understand where you are coming from... although, I dont have to share the Lego anymore, and the (...) (14 years ago, 10-Nov-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, FTX)
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| | SR 3D Builder 0.5.6.1 released
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Hi everybody I'm proud to announce my latest release of the application with some great new functionality. Here is the list of what's new: Added - The ability to switch between standard user interface with free rotation, and a more common user (...) (14 years ago, 10-Nov-10, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: fantastic movie
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Still good video. I really enjoyed it the first time: (URL) (14 years ago, 10-Nov-10, to lugnet.general)
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| | fantastic movie
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Fantastic! And a lot of names I remember chatting with years ago: (URL) recognition is always welcome! G (14 years ago, 10-Nov-10, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: North America LEGO Coordinator
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(...) It's been a fun 5 years. We'll miss you Steve! David Gregory (14 years ago, 10-Nov-10, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Re: Supersize THIS!
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(...) HEY YOU KIDS! GET OFF OF MY LAWN!!!! Kids these days.... (...) No, the TCLTC is on hiatus right now, ever since the ILTCO NMRA show in Detroit in 08. I have condensed the layout down somewhat to a more manageable size, but without Ross' mind (...) (14 years ago, 10-Nov-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, FTX)
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| | North America LEGO Coordinator
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On behalf of the LEGO Community Team: (...) Ben Ellermann LEGO Ambassador (14 years ago, 10-Nov-10, to lugnet.announce, FTX) !!
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| | LEGO Universe Creator Gazillion Entertainment Raises $60 Million
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LEGO Universe Creator Gazillion Raises $60 Million November 9, 2010. Gazillion Entertainment -- which owns NetDevil, the developer behind recently launched MMORPG Lego Universe -- raised $60 million in a new round of funding led by Singaporean (...) (14 years ago, 9-Nov-10, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Mmmm my very own BOLD JOHN coupon. Coupon... hmmm, I guess thats what the kids are calling it these days! Hey John, are you still setting up the layout at different events, or now that the strong back (and mind) is in college, do you and your (...) (14 years ago, 9-Nov-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, FTX)
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