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  RE: Space shuttle (#8480) kits available
 
Greetings, I just received a new catalog from Lego on the 10th of September. You can buy it directly from them for $158. They must have a few in stock if they took the time and expense to reprint the picture in the catalog. <<...>> -----Original (...) (27 years ago, 13-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Train Idea Book?
 
There are two Train ideas books - 7777 (82 pages of the 12volt trains, my favorite) and 242 (100 pages of older trains). They are both tough to find and expensive, like most Train related Lego products, but there are scans of 7777 on (...) (27 years ago, 13-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Automatic sorting
 
(...) There are certainly worse sounds to hear first thing in the morning, no? :-) (27 years ago, 13-Sep-99, to lugnet.storage)
 
  Re: Train Idea Book?
 
7777 springs to mind. I found scans of this book a while back, it's a treat. I have *once* seen a paper copy. It is hard to find in the flesh, if someone had a copy they were itching to sell, it would be swell if they contacted me... Try this URL: (...) (27 years ago, 13-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Packaging
 
(...) He he, no. But to a certain extent you can recognise US and Euro, there is just something different about the non US ones. (27 years ago, 13-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.shipping)
 
  Re: Metroliner and Crocodile Engine Wanted...
 
Even if you forgive the box and some missing (even a few unique...) parts, about the lowest you're going to find both of these unless someone gives you a below market price is around 300-350. IMHO. I am probably (at some point) going to sell my (...) (27 years ago, 13-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
 
  Re: Datsville Updated
 
(...) If you're running unix, I can show you how to make thumbnails. KL (27 years ago, 13-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: New Lego challenge !
 
(...) A call stack is not an absolute requirement to do recursive processing, it just makes it easier. I have written recursive processes with only an array. -Wes (27 years ago, 13-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Space shuttle (#8480) kits available
 
I've located some kits (I've seen four at least) in a big store (Málaga, Spain). If somebody is interested to get one please contact me at: goyo@ayto-malaga.es The price showed in the box is $195 aprox. a bit high !!! I suppose this is because it's (...) (27 years ago, 13-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Datsville--Town Hall
 
Well, considering that John is in charge of Datsville, and John built the town hall, I think he'd probably not make something that was to big. What do you think.? Ryan ***...*** REPLY SEPARATOR ***...*** (...) (27 years ago, 13-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
 
  Re: Q:Using DUPLO baseplates w/LEGO
 
(...) I've only been looking at DUPLO since about 95 when my son was one year old. All of the DUPLO baseplates that I've ever seen have had solid studs. I own three. To interface w/ LEGO, you have to lay down one level of DUPLO bricks first but (...) (27 years ago, 13-Sep-99, to lugnet.build)
 
  Re: KB Toys Sale
 
I saw this ad as well. However, the ad was for the KB Toy Works stores. KBTW are typically in strip malls and outlet locations. Does anyone know if this applies to the regular mall KB Stores? -- Bryan Scott Costello <scottcos@spamfree.aol.com> wrote (...) (27 years ago, 13-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
 
  RE: New Lego challenge !
 
(...) This may be a good idea, and in fact it may be a good jump start to many people out there that never tried pbFORTH because the inertia of learning a new language (like me!!). If you can provide a nice implementation of this and explain it to (...) (27 years ago, 13-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Minifig-Scale AT-AT update
 
(...) I'm kicking myself hard. I live 1/2 mile from The Construction Site, and I was actually in there this past Saturday. I stared right at the Snow Remover, and thought to myself "Wow, interesting that they have it here! I thought it was only (...) (27 years ago, 13-Sep-99, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  RE: Automatic sorting
 
(...) Hmmm, During my "acquisition" phase, I would buy Technic, bring it home, open the box and sort into PLANO tackle boxes. I would rarely build things because I needed "a few more of xyz before I got started" This worked for about a year.... Now (...) (27 years ago, 13-Sep-99, to lugnet.storage)
 
  RE: New Lego challenge !
 
(...) Hmm, maybe it is finally time to try a real application with pbFORTH. With it's large memory space, you can map out the maze and represent it as a bitmap, or tree of paths. You CAN do recursion in pbFORTH, but it's ugly. I rememeber a thread a (...) (27 years ago, 13-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Train Idea Book?
 
Not an Idea book, but this site will stimulate your creative juices. (URL) Fay rfay@we.mediaone.net The Shop (URL) Ferrari <giuliof@iol.it> wrote in message news:37DCE7A6.F13471...@iol.it... (...) (27 years ago, 13-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Train Idea Book?
 
Here is a spot for tracks. (URL) Fay rfay@we.mediaone.net The Shop (URL) Ferrari <giuliof@iol.it> wrote in message news:37DCE7A6.F13471...@iol.it... (...) (27 years ago, 13-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Automatic sorting
 
D Blomberg <blomberg@netscape.net> wrote in message news:37D572B4.91AF4C...ape.net... (...) I've got plenty ideas, the time to implement them is another matter :-( (...) I guess there aren't enough interested Lego builders. A pity, really. Now, if (...) (27 years ago, 13-Sep-99, to lugnet.storage)
 
  My Lego sale page has moved...
 
My Lego sale page has moved... The new URL is: (URL) A. (27 years ago, 13-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
 
  Re: Millennium Slizer
 
(...) of (...) There seems to be a problem with my ISPs Access driver - the script has not changed in months. I'll sort it ASAP. Huw (27 years ago, 13-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Southern UK LEGOfest - update
 
Jon D Hayward <Jon-D-Hayward@Chath...tel.co.uk> wrote in message news:FHywMK.Kqz@lugnet.com... (...) You're welcome, but the image links appear to be broken :-) Huw (27 years ago, 13-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Train Idea Book?
 
Hi all, since I'm new to Lego Trains, I need some help, please. Is there a Lego Idea Book about trains? Anyone knows how to get a copy of it? Are there websites about designing & building tracks? Thanks Giulio giuliof@iol.it (27 years ago, 13-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: LEGO replica castles
 
I believe Anne has them up somewhere else also, I just don't seem to have the bookmark :( I could have sworn I marked it... if you search for a message from Anne Sullivan or Dr. Carney's last message I believe posted the new address with more of the (...) (27 years ago, 13-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  one question about MacNQC
 
I have, rather brutally, bashed around the works and am able to usually get routines and the like to compile error free. However, even though the RCX accepts the download, I don't seem to be able to access 'my' routine. Seems to me that there should (...) (27 years ago, 13-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: New Lego challenge !
 
(...) Mike> Got it figured out. Using the principles of right handed Mike> recursion, you can have the robot follow the right wall and Mike> it will eventually get to the light and also get out of the Mike> maze again. Mike> Incidentally, right (...) (27 years ago, 13-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Datsville Disco Progress
 
(...) I'm feeling a "Disco Sucks" joke coming on. Steve (27 years ago, 13-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: web page in frames
 
(...) I should do this anyway, and add the code to handle no-frames browser. Thanks for the reminder. Steve (27 years ago, 13-Sep-99, to lugnet.publish)
 
  Datsville PD Airwing Building  [DAT]
 
Here is the police airwing building. It is supposed to go at the end of the airport, next to the landing pad. The architecture is similar to the police station. The eye in the sky helicopter I posted a while ago goes on the nalding pad outside the (...) (27 years ago, 13-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
 
  Re: New Lego challenge !
 
(...) Actually you don't need a recursive algorithm to apply the right hand rule. Simply follow either the right (or left) wall and you'll arrive at the exit. For a maze with no exit but a "special point" to reach inside (like Philippe's one), the (...) (27 years ago, 13-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: PARTS AUCTION - 7171 Mos Espa Podrace (Tan Bricks, Green Tiles, Orange Plates, MORE)
 
(...) Not as far as I'm concerned...I had thought about doing a parts auction for a long time but the logistics of keeping up with the bidding always scared me off, so BRICKS is exactly what I needed! J (27 years ago, 13-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
 
  Re: Idea: Wall-breaker
 
Matthew Miller wrote in message ... (...) the (...) Covering the light sensor with a red filter (made of, say, cellophane) would probably also help distinguish red from non-red, I expect. Try it and see! Paul (URL) (27 years ago, 13-Sep-99, to lugnet.build)
 
  Re: Poilceman's Torso, Temporary.
 
(...) I am making police more like police chief wiggum in the simpsons. i.e. the local cops. -- Jonathan Wilson wilsonj@xoommail.com (URL) (27 years ago, 13-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
 
  Soccer & ZNAP on EBAY
 
Soccer & ZNAP on EBAY SOCCER : (URL) : (URL) questions: s.arthur@hw.ac.uk (27 years ago, 13-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
 
  FT/FS : 6492 6338 6544 6336 3678 8030 (Town, Technic & Fabuland)
 
FT/FS : 6492 6338 6544 6336 3678 8030 (Town, Technic & Fabuland) All really are MIB 6492 Hypno Cruiser (URL) Hurricane Harbor (URL) Shuttle Transcon 2 (URL) Launch Response Unit (URL) Universal Building Set (URL) packets still sealed! Not Boxed (...) (27 years ago, 13-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
 
  Re: Poilceman's Torso, Temporary.
 
(...) I am both! -- Jonathan Wilson wilsonj@xoommail.com (URL) (27 years ago, 13-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
 
  Re: datsville police airwing...
 
(...) Those windows are too tall for what I want. I was going to make it a seperate, stand-alone building and the architecture will fit with the police station, not the airport. -- Jonathan Wilson wilsonj@xoommail.com (URL) (27 years ago, 13-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Poilceman's Torso, Temporary.
 
(...) -- Jonathan Wilson wilsonj@xoommail.com (URL) (27 years ago, 13-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
 
  Re: web page in frames
 
Matthew Miller: (...) Because we would need a whole different specification and implementation. Frames are bad, because they destroy the addressing scheme of the Web. Play well, Jacob ---...--- -- E-mail: sparre@cats.nbi.dk -- -- Web...: <URL:(URL) (...) (27 years ago, 13-Sep-99, to lugnet.publish)
 
  Re: Cruise Ship
 
Erin Windross: (...) <answer> Titanic: (URL) LEGO Valdez: (URL) Super Tanker (URL) <plug> Jacob's boat page: (URL) Play well, Jacob ---...--- -- E-mail: sparre@cats.nbi.dk -- -- Web...: <URL:(URL) -- ---...--- (27 years ago, 13-Sep-99, to lugnet.build)

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