 | | Re: Journey to the Moon - repremiere after 40 years (w/link)
|
|
(...) I bet that was one of the most signficant trips in a young boy's life! (12 years ago, 16-May-13, to lugnet.animation)
|
| |
| | Re: How long is a length of monorail track?
|
|
(...) Yeah, we've had that happen for both monorail and 9v rail-- never a pretty sight! (...) Yeah, we debated whether or not the "world's longest monorail" should mean that it's a single loop, or merely CONNECTED track that ought to count. So if we (...) (12 years ago, 16-May-13, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: How long is a length of monorail track?
|
|
(...) ... I'm not sure I understand this concept. (...) Inaccuracy! It burnsss usssssss! (...) Yeah, it's not a huge amount-- 0.8 studs is only 2.5% of the distance of a straight, so it'd take about 40 ramps (or 20 "complete" ramps) to make up the (...) (12 years ago, 16-May-13, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Journey to the Moon - repremiere after 40 years (w/link)
|
|
Back in 1973 when I was 12, together with my younger cousin I made a 6 minutes Lego film in Super 8, half of it using stop motion animation. Inspired by the popular Apollo program, we built a rocket with several stages and room for the LM, a launch (...) (12 years ago, 16-May-13, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.animation) !
|
| |
| | Journey to the Moon - repremiere after 40 years
|
|
Back in 1973 when I was 12, together with my younger cousin I made a 6 minutes Lego film in Super 8, half of it using stop motion animation. Inspired by the popular Apollo program, we built a rocket with several stages and room for the LM, a launch (...) (12 years ago, 16-May-13, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.animation)
|
| |
| | Re: How long is a length of monorail track?
|
|
(...) Talking about monorail for shows and such (since we were, indeed talking about that ;) ).... Ever since the big 12.5 x 12.5 layout we did back in 2009 (I think), I've tried to avoid putting switches into my show layouts. First, as we all know (...) (12 years ago, 15-May-13, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: Ontario Brick Builders Classic Space Layout
|
|
(...) Here to help as I can! BrickFete is very important to me for a litany of reasons that are too long to list. (...) The updates are looking forward to seeing you!! :) And all the other FOL's at BrickFete 2013!!! The continuing, ongoing (my (...) (12 years ago, 15-May-13, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
|
| |
| | Re: How long is a length of monorail track?
|
|
(...) I know I'm speaking to two of the most 'detail oriented' people I've ever had the fun of working with... But you're thinking about this too much. If we all agree on- a straight equaling 10 inches a quarter straight equaling 2.5 inches a curve (...) (12 years ago, 15-May-13, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Droid Foundry Sabotage
|
|
Inside the power plant, Ahsoka and Barriss make their way to the factory reactor through the Battle Droid foundry, but their approach has been spotted by a Geonosian drone. (URL) Click the pic for more details... AC (12 years ago, 15-May-13, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
|
| |
| | Brickfete 2013!
|
|
This is a call out to all AFOL, LEGO collectors, builders, hobbyists, enthusiasts within walking, driving or flying distance of Toronto, Canada. The Brickfête Team would love to see you this summer for our annual LEGO Fan Convention. Join us for (...) (12 years ago, 14-May-13, to lugnet.events, lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto) !!
|
| |
| | Re: Ontario Brick Builders Classic Space Layout
|
|
(...) Thank you Dave, for this display. Shoppers at the mall are enjoying it, and its great press for Brickfete 2013! (...) We are looking forward to seeing all the updates. Cheers, Janey Red Brick (12 years ago, 14-May-13, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
|
| |
| | Re: How long is a length of monorail track?
|
|
(...) I've just assumed that LEGO's accuracy with stud-to-metric measurements is neigh on perfect (or, too close for me to accurately measure discrepancies). So, I've just assumed an interstud spacing of 8mm per stud. (...) I guess it depends on (...) (12 years ago, 13-May-13, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: How long is a length of monorail track?
|
|
(...) This reminds me of "How Long Is the Coastline of Britain?" ;-) Dave... Saw your followups... Awesome work! Did you ever convert the final stud length measurements into inches or centimeters? I'm curious what accuracy is needed (in terms of (...) (12 years ago, 13-May-13, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | TRU sale May 10-16
|
|
No lego in the Walmart flyer. I didn't see any in the Target flyer either. ---...--- TRU flyer good from Friday May 10th through Thursday May 16th. Up to 20% off LEGO city sets. Minifig series 10 arriving soon. ---...--- The coles / Indigo / (...) (12 years ago, 11-May-13, to lugnet.loc.ca)
|
| |
| | Re: Canadian sales week of May 3-9
|
|
(...) I was lucky enough back in March to vistit 2/3 of the Target stores in Canada (they only had 3 open at the time) in Fergus and Guelph ON. The stock on the shelves was still a little sparse, but it was nice to see some of the "Target Exclusive" (...) (12 years ago, 9-May-13, to lugnet.loc.ca)
|
| |
| | Re: rtlToronto - facebook page and dinner
|
|
In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Janey C. L. Gunning wrote: SNIP (...) The most important "take-away" from this is that I love 3D printing. Regards Chris (12 years ago, 9-May-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
|
| |
| | Re: rtlToronto - facebook page and dinner
|
|
(...) Only important to those that want to pick up their bricks. LOL. As well, as far as I recall... Chris said "Hey, lets go to the USA this Friday..." Janey said "Uh, rtlToronto is THIS Friday" Chris said "Oh, I guess I better post on LUGnet about (...) (12 years ago, 8-May-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
|
| |
| | Re: Canadian sales week of May 3-9
|
|
(...) Apparently our first local Target is opening today: Tillicum Mall in Victoria, BC. Just FYI. -Ted (12 years ago, 7-May-13, to lugnet.loc.ca)
|
| |
| | Re: Canadian sales week of May 3-9
|
|
I live closer to a future Target, but it isn't scheduled to open until the fall, so I wasn't even thinking of it. Thanks Andrew. The Target flyer shows 30% off LEGO Hulk's Breakout set. They do not tell you the price though. As well, you can get 5% (...) (12 years ago, 7-May-13, to lugnet.loc.ca)
|
| |
| | Arburg installs hundreds of presses for LEGO in Mexico
|
|
Arburg installs hundreds of presses for LEGO in Mexico Date: March 14, 2013 By Stephen Downer MEXICO CITY — Arburg GmbH & Co. KG has completed the installation of several hundred injection molding machines at the Mexico plant of toy-brick maker LEGO (...) (12 years ago, 6-May-13, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, FTX)
|
