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(...) I have not heard any rumors on 2012 products. But LEGO has supplied us with a huge amount of trains recently (and two of them aiming definitely at AFOLs!). So I have to agree with Tim, that we can not expect too much in 2012. Including the (...) (13 years ago, 9-Nov-11, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 2012 Train sets?
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(...) No word I know of. I'd guess it's pretty unlikely we'll get anything given we've had something like 5 trains in the past three years. That said the best train news for me would be the appearance of a PFS micromotor. Tim (13 years ago, 8-Nov-11, to lugnet.trains)
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| | 2012 Train sets?
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Any word on LEGO train things for 2012? (13 years ago, 8-Nov-11, to lugnet.trains)
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| | this month we shall dine
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rtlToronto, and any free soul in the area is invited to attend this months dinner. We shall meet at 7pm, and Swiss Challet. The goal is to discuss Tech Ball. The library is booked, and a game we shall have. See you this Friday Nov 11. Regards Chris (13 years ago, 7-Nov-11, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | LEGO® Universe to close in 2012
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Press Releases November 4, 2011 LEGO® Universe to close in 2012 Online game will close on January 31, 2012. The LEGO Group’s digital offerings will continue to develop over the coming years. November 4, 2011 – The LEGO Group today announced that it (...) (13 years ago, 4-Nov-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.games, FTX)
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| | Re: Lemniscate of Bernoulli
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(...) I did ;) The kind of stuff I love! Philo (13 years ago, 4-Nov-11, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Asking for RIS 2.0 patch under Windows XP
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Dear Mr. Putz: I am having the same problem of "A critical error has occurred" with Widows Vista. I have deleted the "Ris 2.0mov.#res" file but the same critical error occurs. Any suggestions? (...) (13 years ago, 3-Nov-11, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Lemniscate of Bernoulli
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Greetings, Here is a kinetic sculpture that I hope all will enjoy: (URL) (13 years ago, 3-Nov-11, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.announce.moc)
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| | Zellers, Walmart, TRU sales
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Getting closer to Christmas, and the sales are more frequent. Zellers flyer good from Friday Nov. 4th through Thursday Nov. 10th. Save 20% on Hero Factory, Fangz or Fire Lord, $15.99 - $19.99 (reg. $18.99 - 24.99) Save 25% on these four sets, $29.99 (...) (13 years ago, 3-Nov-11, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: What's your favorite locomotive?
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(...) A very good idea... take the power out of the A's trucks and replace the current B unit I have with a pair of new ones with XL motors... worth exploring! (13 years ago, 3-Nov-11, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: What's your favorite locomotive?
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(...) Oh, there are so many fantastic locomotives and great paint jobs (I love the color explosion that came with the streamliners). Heck, I even like the chunky F40. Probably my favorite is the E5, the last of the one-off E units. Shiny chrome, (...) (13 years ago, 3-Nov-11, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: What's your favorite locomotive?
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(...) Might be a good candidate for exploring PF. I'll vouch for Tony when he said the XL motors can pull a Buick. You could make a B unit and wouldn't even have to change anything in the consist. Benn (13 years ago, 3-Nov-11, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Problem with 7898 locomotive, turning off automatically
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(...) ... (...) That would be my guess, all of the recent IR stuff seems to have these (e.g., the PF receiver, even the (URL) NXT motors> and PF motors). Further, it sounds like the fuse has gone bad if he can't run it and the motor runs fine on (...) (13 years ago, 3-Nov-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: TECHBALL contest in Toronto
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(...) Im so ready for this! Cant wait to play! Im also going to keep mine together (with necessary tweaks) for Brickfete 2012. See you all there, and good luck to everyone that enters. This game is a blast! Janey "Red Brick" (13 years ago, 2-Nov-11, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | TECHBALL contest in Toronto
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Come one, come all It has been far too long since I rented a library in Toronto. After a long drought of no technic games in Toronto, and to dispel any myth that my new true love and favorite hobby is 3D printing (URL) would like to propose a (...) (13 years ago, 2-Nov-11, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | LEGO Planning to build LEGOLAND in Nagoya, Japan 2015
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LEGO Planning to build LEGOLAND in Nagoya NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- Merlin Entertainments Group Ltd., the British operator of the LEGOLAND theme parks, said Friday it will enter into negotiations with the Nagoya municipal government to build Japan's first (...) (13 years ago, 2-Nov-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.legoland, lugnet.loc.jp, FTX)
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| | The Burning Hells & the Lair of Droctiliath
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Here's another MOC from ages past. I posted this back 2002, but those links are also broken. For your slightly scarier Halloween enjoyment: (2 URLs) Enjoy! Dave S. (13 years ago, 31-Oct-11, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | 9V Pumpkin with flickering gaze of evil!
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Happy Halloween, my friends! Even though I'm no longer active in the hobby, I thought that I'd re-post this MOC from 2008 since my Lego website has moved and that link no longer works. Enjoy! (2 URLs) It's been so long that I've forgotten how embed (...) (13 years ago, 31-Oct-11, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Re: Modular Sets
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(...) Hi Miran, Eric Albrecht has made the Fire station. See: (URL) I created the Grand Emporium. I can sent it if you like. Jaco (13 years ago, 31-Oct-11, to lugnet.cad.dat.models.sets)
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| | Re: Manhattan Bridge
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(...) Thanks. Yeah, not sure what happened with the initial upload to MOCpages, but I reloaded and it seems to have accepted it now. I built this for an art show at my day job's offices in which employees were invited to participate. It was a fun (...) (13 years ago, 31-Oct-11, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: What's your favorite locomotive?
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(...) I have two favorite locomotives. The first one is Maryland & Pennsylvania #6. A classic 4-4-0 on what is one of the best little shortline railroads ever. #6 served the Ma & Pa for over 50 years and was one of the last 4-4-0s operating in the (...) (13 years ago, 30-Oct-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Problem with 7898 locomotive, turning off automatically
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(...) Could it be a power source problem? Rechargeable batteries verses throw-away one? Wonder if there is a resetable fuse in the power box for when the motor draws more current than the circuit can handle. On a straight level track, the motor can (...) (13 years ago, 29-Oct-11, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Problem with 7898 locomotive, turning off automatically
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I was exhibiting lego trains at a recent model train exhibition. A member of public came up to me with his 7898 locomotive. The problem is that the locomotive keeps on turning off automatically when it gets under load, such as going round corners, (...) (13 years ago, 29-Oct-11, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Help vintage 1093 Interface A
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(...) I have constructed a cable to use a PC Parallel Port and have written a small C# program to control the 9750 / 1093 Technic Interface A. I have a description of the cable and source code on (URL) (13 years ago, 28-Oct-11, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: 9750 technic interface
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(...) It actually uses a TTL interface (e.g., PC parallel port). I have constructed a cable and software to use the 9750/1093 Technic Interface A. I have an discription on (URL) (13 years ago, 28-Oct-11, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: What's your favorite locomotive?
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(...) My favorite locomotive is Green Mountain Railroad's #405, an old Alco RS1 that used to belong to the Rutland Railroad. It doesn't have a particularly nice livery (it's green with a yellow stripe), and it's not particularly nice to look at (...) (13 years ago, 28-Oct-11, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: What's your favorite locomotive?
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(...) My favorite locomotive is the classic western style "American" class 4-4-0 and the later evolution, the 4-6-0 in the classic black (sometimes with red highlights) and yes I have attempted to build a few examples of the type (and I have plans (...) (13 years ago, 28-Oct-11, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Chrome Super Chief?
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There's a guy on Bricklink who sells chrome pieces. 2 + 2 = has anyone already done this? -R (13 years ago, 28-Oct-11, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Eight-Foot "Minifigure" Washes Up in Florida
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Citing the Associated Press, NPR reports that the 8-foot "minifigure" that appeared on a beach in Sarasota, Florida, may soon be released from custody. "SARASOTA, Florida (AP) — The 100-pound, 8-foot-tall mysterious Lego man that was found on a (...) (13 years ago, 28-Oct-11, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Re: What's your favorite locomotive?
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(...) Alco PA in ATSF Warbonnet. I've made an FA (2 axle trucks, shorter nose) a few (too many) years back, It is on Brickshelf... (URL) and MOCPages ... (URL) along with the rest of the consist. Unfortunately the whole train is a trailer queen, (...) (13 years ago, 28-Oct-11, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Manhattan Bridge
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(...) Wow. I saw this on MOCpages but at the time there were no images (server drive failure?) So what's the story behind your building it? Nice two wide hook and ladder :) (13 years ago, 28-Oct-11, to lugnet.town)
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| | LDraw Script Compiler version 0.64 Released
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(...) New temporary URL: (URL) Added support for ldsconst.lst, a user-editable [color] constant list. * Re-compiled in Open Watcom IDE v1.9 to support 64-bit systems. * LDS Page in French by J.C. Tchang: (URL) (13 years ago, 28-Oct-11, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Manhattan Bridge
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(...) I just found that on my 'recent updates' page. Very nice! JohnG, GMLTC (13 years ago, 28-Oct-11, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Americanized Emerald Night Full Train MOD/MOCs
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(...) Thank you very much. (13 years ago, 27-Oct-11, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Americanized Emerald Night Full Train MOD/MOCs
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(...) Some of the modifications I made was to fix some of the friction issues on the front and back trucks of the engine. When powered by the drive wheels with a Power Functions XL motor they are not that big of an issue. When the whole engine is (...) (13 years ago, 27-Oct-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Manhattan Bridge
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I recently completed this model: (URL) 12 feet long, 21,000 pieces, 35 hours build time. Full gallery post mod. (URL) enjoy! (13 years ago, 27-Oct-11, to lugnet.announce.moc) !
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| | What's your favorite locomotive?
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What's your favorite locomotive and livery, and have you made a LEGO version? Mine would be an EMD SD40-2 in UP livery. I made a 7 wide version 10 years ago. Wish I could find the photos. Which is funny, because of two things. Growing up in the (...) (13 years ago, 27-Oct-11, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Walmart, Zellers, TRU, S@H sales
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Walmart flyer good from Friday October 28th through Thursday November 3rd. Rollback to $39.44 on these three sets (was $49.86) 7868 Mace Windu's Starfighter 4183 The Mill (pirates) 7067 Jet-Copter Encounter (Alien Conquest) Zellers flyer good from (...) (13 years ago, 27-Oct-11, to lugnet.loc.ca, FTX)
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| | Re: I want to put .dat files into SolidWorks
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(...) Bram- Thank you very much for your explanation. I had only a vague comprehension of this concept, & you helped solidify it. (No pun intended!) Well, 3DWin is *supposed* to be able to take .DAT files & make .IGS files out of them. (URL) haven't (...) (13 years ago, 27-Oct-11, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Self Portrait
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(...) Wait a second... Tony, I thought you never used numbers smaller than 8 (grin). Nice. (13 years ago, 27-Oct-11, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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