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(...) Unfortunately, Ross won't be attending-- actually, this is a work gig for me! I will be vending with me (URL) Brickmania> mates! I am also looking forward to bending elbows after hours with you and the Fêters! (URL) JOHN (13 years ago, 21-May-12, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | To a good home - Metroliner and more
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Dave, Jeff, et al At this Sundays Wakolug dinner in Guelph, I will be bringing 3 largish sets to help clear out some space I need at casa-d'Magno. So I need you and all who will be attending to bring a bucket of Cash for some cool things. Of note (...) (13 years ago, 18-May-12, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Autumnal Awesomeness!
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(...) Speaking of your son, Will he be joining dear-ol-dad when you trek up here to display those amazing leaves? Can not wait to hoist a beverage with you again. Regards Thread-stealer-Chris Brickfete.com (13 years ago, 18-May-12, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: BrickOS Patches and Development
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(...) Excellent, Matthew. Many thanks for keeping the project alive and moving forward. I've uploaded a little patch with the edge counting (which I needed once upon a time when I tried to build a plotter without any rotation sensors) re-implemented (...) (13 years ago, 17-May-12, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Re: Zellers and TRU sales May 18-24
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(...) No Lego in the one I got. -Chris Gray, Edmonton (13 years ago, 17-May-12, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Question about NXT rechargeable battery
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It never hurts to ask LEGO customer support... (13 years ago, 17-May-12, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Zellers and TRU sales May 18-24
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Zellers flyer good Friday May 18th through Thursday May 24th. Buy one get one half price all LEGO reg $6.99-$129.99 excluding LEGO Friends for Girls. ---...--- TRU flyer good Friday May 18th through Thursday May 24th. Save $20 each on these four (...) (13 years ago, 17-May-12, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | 4x2ReVu: 4842 Hogwarts Castle
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In a crucial chrono-axis-point, inadequate safeguards and the nefarious efforts of 'he who must not be named' proved far too effective and the 'boy who lived' did not in fact live. In this alternate timescape the powerful Voldemort ironically became (...) (13 years ago, 16-May-12, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.general, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Re: Question about NXT rechargeable battery
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(...) Hi Frances, Unfortunately, it may not be recoverable. Rechargeables can lose their ability to hold a charge if left unused for long periods. Having said that, I generally leave my NXT rechargeables attached, sometimes for long periods, and (...) (13 years ago, 16-May-12, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Autumnal Awesomeness!
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(...) If you are referring to (URL) these>, then yes, they were mine as well (My son Ross designed the vase:-) Who, BTW, graduates from college in 2 weeks! C'est pas vrai!! JOHN (13 years ago, 15-May-12, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: LMC - Painting 905 done
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(...) We have that sort of carpet here at work. Another advantage is that you can keep some spare squares around in case something ruins a square or two. Since it looks like your floor is concrete, I'd make sure you get squares with quite a bit of (...) (13 years ago, 15-May-12, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Autumnal Awesomeness!
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(...) As long as the end result is good, I'm all for clones and even for the mixing of clone brands, though I admit that I tend to be brand-pure in any given MOC (despite my usual "can't we all get along" stance on clones). I seem to recall a very (...) (13 years ago, 14-May-12, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | MinuteBot Base
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There is a great project for creating a technic/MINDSTORMS baseplate on Kickstarter that could be a great classroom or hobbydesk testbase as well as provide a sturdy base (or side) for many Robotics projects. Have a look at the (URL) Base website> (...) (13 years ago, 14-May-12, to lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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| | Re: Autumnal Awesomeness!
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(...) All good-natured snark aside, you have proven to be right in so many ways, Dave! I have become a total fan of clones, especially when they are produced by fans themselves. Pandora's box is open; let the mayhem ensue! JOHN (13 years ago, 14-May-12, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: New Re: to an old parts thread: wishin' on a star
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(...) Supported! (13 years ago, 14-May-12, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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| | Tallest LEGO Tower Built In Seoul, Korea 2012
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Tallest LEGO Tower Built in Seoul, Korea In celebration of LEGO 80th birthday on May 13, 2012. LEGO Korea has built a tower taller than the previous world record holder built in France. With over 50,000 bricks, 4,000 contest winners spent five days (...) (13 years ago, 14-May-12, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Question about NXT rechargeable battery
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I bought a rechargeable battery for my NXT and was very happy with it. However, I have ended up not using the NXT for some months and the rechargeable battery was left in the NXT. This weekend, I went to recharge the battery, it has been on the (...) (13 years ago, 14-May-12, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | New Re: to an old parts thread: wishin' on a star
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I've posted these on Cuusoo, please support: (URL) snot> (...) (13 years ago, 13-May-12, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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| | Re: LMC - Painting 905 done
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(...) When we recently recarpeted my office, after looking at HD roll carpet, we ended up going with commercial grade carpet squares. Each square has a rubber backing which is glued down to the floor with mastic. There was no padding, no nail (...) (13 years ago, 11-May-12, to lugnet.trains)
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| | TRU sale May 11-17
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No LEGO in the Walmart or Zellers flyers this week. TRU flyer good from Friday May 11 through Thursday May 17. Usual fine print. 20% off all LEGO electronics. 20% off all City and Creator sets. Get a free Hidden Sword Ninjago set (value $4.99) if (...) (13 years ago, 11-May-12, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: LMC - Painting 905 done
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(...) Steve- If you go with the commerical grade type carpet it really doesn't require anything to hold it down, and should lay flat without any stretching. Just lay it out and it will stay there. But if you do have some sliding problems, get some (...) (13 years ago, 10-May-12, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Autumnal Awesomeness!
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(...) Another gorgeous clone brand! I love it! All good-natured snark aside, these really do produce a remarkably lovely scene. Terrific job on the trees themselves, and this new-colored foliage is a great addition to the palette! (13 years ago, 10-May-12, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | LMC - Trim work
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Update... I painted (matched to the rest of the trim in the house) all the trim wood and my son and I started installing it (links below). It looks so cool, like part of the house! Of course one more trip around the rooms with nail filler and touch (...) (13 years ago, 9-May-12, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: LMC - Painting 905 done
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Hi Matt / All, I am leaning on using the "commercial" style carpet with a very low loop mat. Unfortunately I know what you're talking about w.r.t. loosing pieces right in front of your eyes on the dirt hiding carpets! There is some reasonable cheep (...) (13 years ago, 9-May-12, to lugnet.trains)
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| | DAVE - we need to see you at Dinner
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It is with great pleasure I would like to announce that Dave Koudys will be joining us at this months rtlToronto Dinner. Please feel free to join us this month on Friday May 11th at 7pm. The Swiss chalet will be packed with people looking to show (...) (13 years ago, 8-May-12, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | LEGO Insurance Price Guide....
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In the past I had 2 frantic LEGO sellers who asked me for help for them getting their Insurance claims settled with the United States Postal Service. For anyone who has ever tried to collect insurance claims from the USPS, you will know that it is (...) (13 years ago, 7-May-12, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | LEGO Model Ocean Wave for EXPO 2012 (Video)
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If you are traveling to Yeosu, Korea. The LEGO Group is one of the co-sponsors of the Danish Pavilion at EXPO 2012 Yeosu, Korea, and as part of the exhibition they have created a massive LEGO Model Ocean Wave. A time-lapse video of the wave being (...) (13 years ago, 7-May-12, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | LEGO® set 10226 Sopwith Camel (video)
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LEGO® Set 10226 Sopwith Camel May 7, 2012 BILLUND, Denmark – The legendary Sopwith Camel, the aircraft flown by WWI aces and one of the most recognisable British aircraft to take to the skies, has been recreated as a LEGO® Exclusive model. The (...) (13 years ago, 7-May-12, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Re: First train meet by a Swedish LUG?
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(...) Yes, I think it was the most fun meet I've arranged/been to. (...) Well observed! Yes, plain paper. Made a lot for the looks, I think. (13 years ago, 7-May-12, to lugnet.trains)
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| | [WIP] Bregnerod Kayak Club (Was: Sea kayak (yes, one more))
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With all those kayaks on my desk, I figured out it was time to build a boat house for Bregnerod Kayak Club: (URL) The roof isn't quite done yet. And I may decide to build the boat house long enough to have space for all the kayaks. Play well, Jacob (...) (13 years ago, 7-May-12, to lugnet.boats, lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: First train meet by a Swedish LUG?
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(...) It looks like you had fun. :-) Play well, Jacob (10 URLs) (13 years ago, 7-May-12, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: First train meet by a Swedish LUG?
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(...) That looks like it was a fun show. What did you use for the street pavement in the city area? It looks simple, clean and nice - is it just paper? -Matt (13 years ago, 7-May-12, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: First train meet by a Swedish LUG?
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(...) Actually, that model's supposed to be the White House of the USA... Mars Attacks! anyone? I think Mr. Chance can be seen in the garden, too. :-) The builder is Robban, and you can see more of it here - (URL) Anders Isaksson (13 years ago, 6-May-12, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: First train meet by a Swedish LUG?
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(...) Looks like it was a fun session! I have one question, however: What exactly is the role of aliens in Swedish government? -Chris Gray (NALUG) (13 years ago, 6-May-12, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: First train meet by a Swedish LUG?
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And here's a video - (URL) Anders Isaksson (13 years ago, 6-May-12, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: First train meet by a Swedish LUG?
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(...) Pictures can be seen on brickshelf here - (URL) - after moderation. Some deep links: (URL) Isaksson (13 years ago, 6-May-12, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: First train meet by a Swedish LUG?
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(...) Whoops - it was on the private part of the forum - I'll upload to Brickshelf soon. Meanwhile you can look at the pictures made by a 'normal' railway modeller who visited us: (URL) Anders Isaksson (13 years ago, 6-May-12, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: First train meet by a Swedish LUG?
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(...) This sounds cool and I look forward to seeing the pictures, but when I click on the link I get a "Varning!" and it says I need to "Logga in" but I don't have a Användarnamn or a Lösenord. Iffa Ia speaka vitha mya Sveedisha accenta I can almost (...) (13 years ago, 6-May-12, to lugnet.trains)
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| | First train meet by a Swedish LUG?
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The Swedish LUG Swebrick (www.swebrick.se) has had many meetings, but today was the first one solely spent on trains. (URL) (text is in Swedish, but pictures are valid in all languages). We had a lovely day, everybody was happy, and all the trains (...) (13 years ago, 5-May-12, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Looking for sellers at USA/Europe LEGO conventions to sell my LEGO DVDs
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I'm to busy to attend LEGO conventions around the USA or in Europe... but I'm looking for some familiar names who have a table/booth at LEGO fests/conventions that want to earn some extra bucks selling my LEGO DVDs. I'd ship you a quantity of DVDs, (...) (13 years ago, 5-May-12, to lugnet.market.services)
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| | New Custom Instructions
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New custom train and sculpture instructions are now available in my Bricklink shop! (5 URLs) --Tony (13 years ago, 4-May-12, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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| | Re: Autumnal Awesomeness!
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(...) Wow! That is awesome. I am supremely jealous, I've been wanting a forest like that for years. --Tony (13 years ago, 4-May-12, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: Autumnal Awesomeness!
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(...) Very nice, very autumny. Have you tried mixing colours in a tree to see what it looks like? ROSCO (13 years ago, 4-May-12, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: Autumnal Awesomeness!
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John, I am very lucky to say I have had a chance to see those leaves in Green. They are very very well done. I hope when you make you way up here for Brickfete.com that you manage to pack a few bags of the other colours in with the B.E.D. Shirt(1) (...) (13 years ago, 4-May-12, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: Sea kayak (yes, one more)
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(...) I think this is the best one! (But I havent seen many kayaks IRL) (13 years ago, 3-May-12, to lugnet.boats)
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| | Canadian sales May 4-10
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No LEGO in Zellers, Sears or Walmart (mostly Mothers day stuff) flyers. (I did talk to a young girl this week at a LEGO display who thought a LEGO train would be an excellent Mother's Day present). TRU flyer is good Friday May 4th through Thursday (...) (13 years ago, 3-May-12, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Sea kayak (yes, one more)
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In lugnet.boats, Jacob Sparre Andersen wrote: (... and messed up the FTX) Here are the pictures in easy view: (3 URLs) Play well, Jacob (5 URLs) (13 years ago, 3-May-12, to lugnet.boats, FTX)
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| | Sea kayak (yes, one more)
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It is actually quite fun to work on these sea kayak designs, so I built one more: (4 URLs) I suppose I'll have to build Bregnerod Kayak Club soon. (Model 5 and 6 are already in progress and I think I have pieces for ten or twenty replicas of the (...) (13 years ago, 3-May-12, to lugnet.boats, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | New LEGO Collectors DVD will now be available as a Direct Download
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Several folks have asked that the 700MB+ Unofficial LEGO Sets/Parts Collectors Guide (1949-90s) on DVD... become available as downloadable "Drop Box" files, instead of a DVD (also saves shipping costs). Well that will be available starting this (...) (13 years ago, 2-May-12, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: LMC - Painting 905 done
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(...) Steve- I'm very curious about what sort of carpeting you will choose. I have carpeted two different Lego rooms at my house. I tend to prefer building on the floor, so I laid down commercial carpet (with a very low loop mat, like you might find (...) (13 years ago, 2-May-12, to lugnet.trains)
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| | 4x2ReVu: 6868 Hulk Helicarrier Breakout
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After ten years working shifts at the Vault I figured I needed a change of pace. My time at the high-stakes prison facility was shoo-in to get me work on S.H.I.E.L.D's Helicarrier (not just 'cause of my security clearance but it shows I can handle (...) (13 years ago, 2-May-12, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Sea kayak ("classic" style)
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Funny comparison of building styles ;) (13 years ago, 2-May-12, to lugnet.boats, FTX)
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| | Re: What I've been up to --new business
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(...) (URL) link wouldnt work by itself... ftx formatting... Anyways. There looks to be good photos already on the website already. I can see why Steve Berile wants a good "upgrade" to his LMC... ;) wants you (13 years ago, 2-May-12, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Sea kayak (semi-SNOTed)
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(...) Well, now that I actually take a proper look at how I ended up getting the two sides connected (late night building), it is actually a pure SNOT design. Play well, Jacob (5 URLs) (13 years ago, 2-May-12, to lugnet.boats, FTX)
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| | Sea kayak (SNOT)
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Yet another sea kayak built this past weekend: (2 URLs) This design is pure SNOT (if you don't count the tile ;-). Play well, Jacob (10 URLs) (13 years ago, 2-May-12, to lugnet.boats, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Sea kayak (semi-SNOTed)
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Two other kayaks which got built this past weekend: (2 URLs) This time the kayaks are built partially SNOT. More kayak designs on my (URL) sea kayak page>. Suggestions for added equipment/detailing is very welcome. Play well, Jacob (8 URLs) (13 years ago, 2-May-12, to lugnet.boats, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Sea kayak ("classic" style)
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A sea kayak built in a "classic" LEGO building style: (2 URLs) There are more models on my (URL) sea kayak page>. Play well, Jacob (10 URLs) (13 years ago, 2-May-12, to lugnet.boats, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Re: What I've been up to --new business
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Hey Ondrew, I should fly you out to Portland and provide room and food (beer) and materials and you can build a train room full of bench work in my LMC for photos on your web site! SteveB PS plus you can teach me how to mod some switches! :) (...) (13 years ago, 2-May-12, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | LMC - Painting 905 done
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Hi All, Time for another LMC update! Well it's the end of the month and I'm NOT done... could have seen that coming! I was in Taiwan for 2 weeks and then I had over 100 orders of altBricks Leaves to run to the post office over the next two weeks! (...) (13 years ago, 2-May-12, to lugnet.trains)
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| | LEGO Forest Blooms in Martin Place in Sydney Australia
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Forest blooms in Martin Place Lucy Meyer April 19, 2012 It seems that the recent downpour has helped new life grow in Sydney, with a life-size LEGO forest cropping up in Martin Place. The whimsical pop-up forest includes brightly coloured LEGO (...) (13 years ago, 2-May-12, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Trawler in microscale
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I finally got around to finalise this microscale trawler: (2 URLs) A part of the challenge I set myself while building it was to stick to "simple" pieces, which means that it in some ways is rather similar to the LEGO boats I built as a child. Play (...) (13 years ago, 1-May-12, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.boats, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Re: Welcome to Imperial Toys Ltd.: Your store for Star Wars Micro Models!
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(...) Thanks David! Unfortunately the answer is no. The distance is just too long. Cheers, ~ Christopher (13 years ago, 1-May-12, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Welcome to Imperial Toys Ltd.: Your store for Star Wars Micro Models!
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Very nice! I like the effect of the bright colors in the windows of the austere toy shop. Will this be coming to Brickworld Chicago? David (13 years ago, 1-May-12, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Welcome to Imperial Toys Ltd.: Your store for Star Wars Micro Models!
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Even the Empire needs toys for the kids... ;-) (12 URLs) All images are links to the related BrickShelf gallery. Thanks for stepping by! Have a great week, Christopher (URL) (13 years ago, 1-May-12, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.space, FTX) !
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| | LEGO train displays in Halifax, Tuesday May 1st and Saturday June 2nd
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VIA will be hosting, for the 5th year, the "All Aboard for Safety" event. The event will take place during Rail Safety Week on Tuesday, May 1 from 0900-1600 hours at the train station in downtown Halifax. It is geared for kids, but the general (...) (13 years ago, 30-Apr-12, to lugnet.loc.ca.ns)
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| | Simply awesome grader
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I have to give credit where credit is due. This is the best Lego grader design ever put on the net. Its pretty much perfect, clean, and does everything a real road grader does besides air conditioning and a radio in the cabin. I have to get this (...) (13 years ago, 30-Apr-12, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Autumnal Awesomeness!
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Steve Barile has created these great LEGO leaves in Fall colors, and I have been building with them, and wanted to show them off:-) I'm planning on swapping out all of the green trees on the TCLTC layout with "Steve's Leaves" every autumn, just as a (...) (13 years ago, 28-Apr-12, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.town, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | LEGO Fan Survey (2012)
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From Surveymonkey and LEGO. Dear LEGO fan, The LEGO fan community is important to us. To improve and support the LEGO fan community we have partnered with Aarhus University, Denmark, and DePaul University, Chicago, to carry out this survey. The (...) (13 years ago, 26-Apr-12, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.people, FTX)
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| | TRU sale April 27 - May 3
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No LEGO in either the Zellers or Walmart Flyers. TRU flyer good from Friday April 27 through Thursday May 3rd. Online it now asks for your postal code, so they could vary it across the country. 20% off all Cars, SpongeBob, Toy Story, and DUPLO (...) (13 years ago, 26-Apr-12, to lugnet.loc.ca, FTX)
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| | Re: AltBricks Fall Leaf Collection :)
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(...) They are awesome, I must say! Here are some of my initial creations; the yellow tree uses 98 of what I like to call, "Steve's Leaves" (URL) Thanks, Steve! (2 URLs) JOHN (13 years ago, 25-Apr-12, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | 4x2ReVu: 6077 Forestmen's River Fortress
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Sent to find a missing noble, one notoriously brash and irresponsible Earl of Huntington, who has gone missing for nigh unto two years now, the knight apparently asked too many questions in all the wrong places. Caught unawares on a trail in the (...) (13 years ago, 25-Apr-12, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.general, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Re: Lego Store Eastview Grand Opening!
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(...) LUCNY's sending 5 members as volunteers - see you there, Ben and Dan! Ed (13 years ago, 24-Apr-12, to lugnet.events)
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| | Re: LEGO owned by Mattel?
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(...) Well, there would be two options there. One would be to gain control of KIRKBI and use that ownership to force a sale of TLG. The other would be to buy TLG outright from KIRKBI...but I'd watch where you stand after pulling that off, since the (...) (13 years ago, 24-Apr-12, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Lego Store Eastview Grand Opening!
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(...) I can't wait either. The mall is absolutely gorgeous, The lego store itself is quite small. My advice is get in line early on Saturday and Sunday if you want the store build or the minifig set. Ben (13 years ago, 22-Apr-12, to lugnet.events)
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| | Re: LEGO Collectors Guide switched from CD to DVD (due to size)...
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Forgot to mention... discount group rates are available for LUGs that may want LEGO DVD copies for their members. There are several chapters related to trains... blue track era trains (1966-79), gray track era trains (1980-92), service packs and (...) (13 years ago, 21-Apr-12, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | LEGO Collectors Guide switched from CD to DVD (due to size)...
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For those of you who have purchased one of my CDs in the past, the new expanded (now includes 1980s and into the 1990s) LEGO DVD (Unofficial LEGO Sets/Parts Collectors Guide (1949-90s) is now available for purchase. For those folks waiting a long (...) (13 years ago, 21-Apr-12, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: LEGO owned by Mattel?
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(...) Right you are David... it would not be possible to buy TLG without having a majority stake in KIRKBI, the family owned holding company for TLG... (URL) principal owners if KIRKBI are the 2 children of Godtfred Kirk Christiansen (son of LEGO (...) (13 years ago, 21-Apr-12, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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Just in case folks hadn't heard already the grand opening for the new Lego store at the Eastview mall near Rochester, NY will be April 27, 28 and 28. If you have met some of the master builders, Chris will be there : ) I also heard they are still (...) (13 years ago, 21-Apr-12, to lugnet.events)
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| | TRU sale April 20-26
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TRU flyer good from Friday April 20 through Thursday April 26. Sales exclude clearance and books. Selection varies by store. 20% off all Ninjago Building sets. Includes the TRU exclusive set 9457 Fangpyre Wrecking Ball $51.97 (after event $64.99). (...) (13 years ago, 19-Apr-12, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: LEGO owned by Mattel?
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(...) As Bob already noted, by the time I got to the article, it had already been corrected. However, I believe there was a teeny nugget of truth in there. At the time, I recall hearing some noise about either Hasbro or Mattel making an attempt to (...) (13 years ago, 17-Apr-12, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: 1949-1990s Unofficial LEGO Sets/Parts Collectors Guide FOR SALE
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(...) I don't want to speak for Gary, but he did post this message on BrickLink today: (URL) "Well I'm done with all the running back and forth... The LEGO CD.... er I mean DVD will go out starting this evening... There was just not enough room on a (...) (13 years ago, 16-Apr-12, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO owned by Mattel?
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(...) You are correct that the original article was incorrect: "(In a previous version of this article, it was incorrectly stated that Lego was purchased by Mattel in 2004. The current story has been updated to reflect this change.)" The comments (...) (13 years ago, 16-Apr-12, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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I've been out of the LEGO loop for a while but I'm 100% sure that this article has it wrong. Right? (URL) According to that article back in 2004 Mattel bought out LEGO? ROFL!!! Yeah Right! -Ahui (13 years ago, 16-Apr-12, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | AltBricks Fall Leaf Collection :)
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Hi All, AltBricks (Brick Link Store) has released the "Fall Leaf Collection"... • 100 Mixed Leaves (20 of each color): Brown, Dark Tan, Dark Red, Yellow, & Orange. $20.00 ea • 100 Brown leaves • 100 Dark Tan leaves • 100 Dark Red leaves • 100 Orange (...) (13 years ago, 16-Apr-12, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.trains, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.town, FTX) !
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| | Re: 1949-1990s Unofficial LEGO Sets/Parts Collectors Guide FOR SALE
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Gary - Have these shipped yet? I have tried e-mailing you but get bounced by your spam filter. Don (13 years ago, 16-Apr-12, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: New non-standard scale LEGO figures book
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(...) Cool! Does it include older figures from the 1950's Town Plan lineup and 1970's maxifigs? DaveE (13 years ago, 13-Apr-12, to lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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Maybe this book is of interest to some true LEGO fans: The Complete LEGO Figure Catalog. (URL) It contains photos of all the non-minifigures, such as duplo, belville, fabuland and scala. (13 years ago, 13-Apr-12, to lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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| | Re: Raspberry Pi and Berry Box – The Transparent Case
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(...) Initially (at least) the Pi comes without a case, so I expect it is just a matter of building around it so it doesn't rattle too much. I haven't received mine yet, but I'll take a moment to see how well a pure LEGO case can work. It feels a (...) (13 years ago, 13-Apr-12, to lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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| | TRU sale April 13-19
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TRU flyer good from Friday April 13th through Thursday April 19th. Six sets (5 LEGO, 1 DUPLO) half price. 7213 Off Road Fire Truck and Fireboat $26.87 (after event $54.99) 4643 Power boat Transporter $24.87 (reg $49.99) 8639 Big Bentley Bust Out (...) (13 years ago, 12-Apr-12, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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Hi all. I don't know how many people around here have heard of the Raspberry Pi, but I saw that someone is working on a Lego compatible case for it. The Raspberry Pi is a computer on a chip that is really cheap. This would seem to be an inexpensive (...) (13 years ago, 12-Apr-12, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Friday - monthy dinner
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So, I am sitting here in the waiting room of a Dentists office and the only thing that makes it ok is that its my kids who will be sitting in the chair, not me. The dad-of-the-year award goes too..... Envelope please.... ME!!!! The other thing that (...) (13 years ago, 11-Apr-12, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: LDView and snapshots (Windows 7 64bit)
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(...) For anyone stumbling on this thread, the beta for LDView 4.2 is now available in 32 and 64 bit flavors. (URL) assume that future releases will continue this trend. I tried the 64 bit version and it fixed the delays I was experiencing. Thanks (...) (13 years ago, 10-Apr-12, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Mosaic for Bayer HealthCare
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Hi all, A brief webpage about a recent 90" x 90" mosaic I built in San Diego for Bayer HealthCare. (URL) Harshbarger (13 years ago, 9-Apr-12, to lugnet.general, lugnet.announce.moc) !
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| | LEGO DINO movie
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The LEGO® Group offered three North American LUGs the opportunity of displaying three complete collections of the LEGO DINO theme sets in an innovative way for spring 2012. QuéLUG (Québec LEGO® Users Group) was one of the three LUGs selected for (...) (13 years ago, 9-Apr-12, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.qc, lugnet.org.ca.quelug)
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| | Re: Question about LEGO minifigure trademark
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(...) I asked an attorney friend who studied intellectual property law to provide an answer to this. Her reply: "Trademarks are (basically) stylized words, graphics, or objects that create a mental association with good or service that is used in (...) (13 years ago, 6-Apr-12, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Question about LEGO minifigure trademark
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In the footer of lego.com is this text: "LEGO, the LEGO logo, DUPLO, BIONICLE, MINDSTORMS, the BELVILLE, KNIGHTS' KINGDOM and EXO-FORCE logos, the Brick and Knob configurations and the Minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group." What do they mean (...) (13 years ago, 5-Apr-12, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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| | CS Engineering bay (mostly) complete
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Hello everyone! After 2+ years in teh making, and various broken promises that "it'll be done for the next show! Honest!!!", the Classic Space Engineering Bay is ready for public display! YouTube vid-- (URL) Pics-- (URL) started off as just a proof (...) (13 years ago, 4-Apr-12, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: March 31st, 2012 SMART Meeting
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We had our meeting on Saturday, and while the turnout wasn't as big as a couple of the previous meetings, we had a number of really cool Easter egg collecting robots, and some new people showing up to check out what we do. For our next meeting, (...) (13 years ago, 3-Apr-12, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
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| | Tragic News about Heather (Re: Heather Braaten is Missing)
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(...) (URL) I'm so sorry to hear this. My condolences go out to all of her family and friends. (13 years ago, 2-Apr-12, to lugnet.people, FTX)
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| | Latest Moc: Dutch FTF truck with drawbar trailer
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My latest MOC is this typical Dutch manufactured FTF truck. Especially the cab took lots of time to construction and I had to use many unconventional ways of brick usage. Nice challenge though! Read more about it on my (URL) website> (URL) (13 years ago, 1-Apr-12, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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