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(URL) By Gillian Spear and Tracy Connor, NBC News BEGIN Quoted Article: Do Lego Minifigures need an attitude adjustment? A team of academics who studied hundreds of the plastic people prized by children and collectors thinks a little anger (...) (11 years ago, 11-Jun-13, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | Re: The mysterious "WDR" version 6661 Mobile TV Set...
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In writing up the story (or lack thereof) of the mysterious WDR version of the 6661 Mobile TV Station Set... I've been thinking about my upgrades to my LEGO DVD/download (all upgrades are free to current/future owners)... and decided to start adding (...) (11 years ago, 10-Jun-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | Drink - rtlToronto Dinner
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I've been posting more at the Brickfete Forums page. (URL) in, and join the banter. We talk about Jeff's balls' and Chima's Chi. In other news, This Friday is rtlToronto dinner where Janey will be bringing a tiny selection of friends balls for GBC (...) (11 years ago, 10-Jun-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | sales June 7-13
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Ther is no LEGO in the Target flyer for June 7-13. ---...--- There is no LEGO in the Walmart flyer for this week, but there is a container that might be of interest. I don't know if it is on sale, or if it is decent quality. Stanley 2 pack sort (...) (11 years ago, 9-Jun-13, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Brickfete 2013!
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(...) there's still a(n) Lugnet app for that... :) its in.... (URL) was going to set one up, but I got too excited and said I wanted 50 choices, but then stopped at about 7 or so real choices and decided 43 other choices was just too lame.... o_0 (11 years ago, 7-Jun-13, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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| | BrickLink.com has been SOLD to a Hong Kong company.
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The announcement was made on June 6, 2013 on BrickLink.com Statements made both Eliska Jezkova Mother of Daniel Jezek and Jung-Ju "Jay" Kim the new owner of BrickLink.com From BrickLink website: To the BrickLink Community: About a week ago I posted (...) (11 years ago, 6-Jun-13, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.people, FTX) !
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| | Re: LEGO House design unveiled
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(...) --snip-- Like I commented on Facebook, I wonder if this one will turn tan over time like their white bricks do? JohnG, GMLTC (11 years ago, 6-Jun-13, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | LEGO House design unveiled
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Published: June 4, 2013. From LEGO.Com website. About Us. New Room. The right look for a LEGO® House The LEGO Group today revealed the design of the experience center “The LEGO House”. The center, which will be built in Denmark, illustrates the (...) (11 years ago, 6-Jun-13, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.fun, FTX)
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| | Re: Brickfete 2013!
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(...) snip Since Chris is so obviously enamoured with Chima (since he's going on about his love affair with that theme in every conversation...), I think it's time for a poll-- Chris should: build a 10 x 10 MOC for BrickFete using only his Chima (...) (11 years ago, 6-Jun-13, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, FTX)
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| | NASA Partners With the LEGO Group for Design and Build Contest
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NASA Partners With the LEGO Group for Design and Build Contest WASHINGTON -- NASA and the LEGO Group are partnering to inspire the next generation of aerospace engineers by offering a new design competition. The competition will spur students of all (...) (11 years ago, 6-Jun-13, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Re: Brickfete 2013!
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Great info here. Just a note to add that I think Chima is going to be Amazing. Yep. Chima - I said it! (...) (11 years ago, 6-Jun-13, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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| | New Logo Etc.
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The VLC is still alive and growing! With the second LEGO Store coming to Vancouver this year interest in LEGO has never been greater in Vancouver. Is there some way to change the VLC Logo here? We recently updated it to (URL) you're looking for us (...) (11 years ago, 5-Jun-13, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Brickfete 2013!
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(...) Plus everyone still subscribed by email. (11 years ago, 4-Jun-13, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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| | Quarterly LEGO Fan Survey update
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From LEGO Community Engagement and Events (CEE) Dear LEGO Fan community, In April 2013, we ran an installation of our quarterly LEGO Fan Survey, and we would like to share the results with you. Over 5,000 LEGO fans over the age of 13 participated (...) (11 years ago, 1-Jun-13, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | LEGO® StarWars™ 10236 Ework™ Village (video)
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Set was revealed at Lipno Point Event in Czech Republic. LEGO® StarWars™ set 10236 Ewok™ Village Ages 12+. 1,990 pieces. Recreate classic scenes at the Ewok™ Village! US $249.99 CA $299.99 DE 249.99€ UK 199.99 £ DK 2,099.00 DKK Travel to Endor™ and (...) (11 years ago, 1-Jun-13, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Re: Brickfete 2013!
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People wonder why I still post here, since there are very few replies... At the time of me posting this update, the original post has over 800 views, so people might not be posting, but they are still reading. Anyhow... on with the news. We are (...) (11 years ago, 31-May-13, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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| | Re: Brickfete 2013!
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Our room rate offer ends June 10th! Dont miss your chance to save! (URL) (11 years ago, 31-May-13, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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| | Re: Future LEGO DVD and Book...
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Thanks to many of my LEGO collector friends, many new and improved LEGO images will be available in the current DVD download, as well as the companion download for years 1990s-present. One area is the Pick-A-Brick selection of classic windows/doors (...) (12 years ago, 29-May-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | The all-apocryphal SS Work-in-Progress
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Thanks for looking! (4 URLs) (4 URLs) (4 URLs) (4 URLs) (4 URLs) (4 URLs) (12 years ago, 29-May-13, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.boats, FTX)
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| | Re: The World’s Largest Lego Model Is A Life-Size X-Wing [Video]
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(...) While this is a great model, I'm not sure it can claim to be the world's largest in most dimensions it probably is, but it's definitely not the tallest, not by a long way: (URL) ROSCO (12 years ago, 27-May-13, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.fun, FTX)
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| | LEGO Education changes owners
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LEGO Education changes owners By Andrew Nash The Morning Sun May 17, 2013 PITTSBURG, KS - While it may seem like a major change, business will continue as usual for LEGO Education employees in Pittsburg. As part of an announcement Wednesday, the (...) (12 years ago, 25-May-13, to lugnet.edu, lugnet.general, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | The World’s Largest Lego Model Is A Life-Size X-Wing [Video]
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The World’s Largest LEGO Model Is A Life-Size X-Wing - Video By Corinne Iozzio May 23, 2013 This morning, LEGO opened up a gigantic box in Times Square. Inside: a full-scale replica of an X-wing fighter made entirely of LEGO bricks. It’s the (...) (12 years ago, 25-May-13, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.starwars, FTX)
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| | Inside LEGO Life-Size Star Wars X-Wing Fighter With a 7-Year-Old
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Inside LEGO Life-Size Star Wars X-Wing Fighter With a 7-Year-Old By Robert Kolker NYMAG.com “Dad, you’ve got to tell me.” “Dad, you’re torturing me.” “Has it been an hour yet?” “How do you read that clock?” “What are you writing down?" We’re in the (...) (12 years ago, 25-May-13, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | LEGO Group Unveils World's Largest LEGO® Model: Star Wars™ X-Wing starfighter
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The LEGO® Group Unveils World's Largest LEGO® Model To Delight LEGO Star Wars™ Fans Across The Galaxy -More than five million LEGO bricks used to create life-sized X-Wing starfighter in celebration of new LEGO Star Wars animated TV special "The (...) (12 years ago, 25-May-13, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | sales May 24-30
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No LEGO in either the Walmart or Target flyers this week. ---...--- TRU flyer good from May 24-30. 20% off all DUPLO sets 20% off all Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Chima Speedorz sets. 20% off select Hobbit sets (flyer shows 79001 and 79002) (...) (12 years ago, 24-May-13, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Controversial 'Mr. Gold' LEGO figure is $1,000 windfall
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Controversial gold LEGO figure is $1,000 windfall Individually numbered and mixed in randomly with LEGO’s other collectible minifigs, Mr. Gold is gold-chromed from top hat to toes -- except for his classy white gloves. And he’s apparently worth his (...) (12 years ago, 23-May-13, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, FTX) !
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| | Re: Brickfete 2013!
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(...) AFOL attendees there are only 3 more weeks to register for Brickfete. We have some fun news... We will have both a Master Builder and a Set Designer speaking at our event. Dont miss it. (Tentative) Schedule of events can be found here... (URL) (...) (12 years ago, 22-May-13, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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| | The mysterious "WDR" version 6661 Mobile TV Set...
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One of the most interesting LEGO sets in recent times has been the 6661 Mobile TV Set of 1989. This set was sold everywhere, and would have an otherwise dull existence if it weren't for the fact that Germany has a very interesting variation of this (...) (12 years ago, 20-May-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | June 29th 2013 SMART meeting
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We had a great second-chance sumo competition at our May SMART meeting. We voted on building a Space Elevator ribbon climbing robot for our June meeting. The June meeting will be on the 29th, in the Michelangelo room. Build a robot that can climb a (...) (12 years ago, 19-May-13, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
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| | Re: Future LEGO DVD and Book...
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Some current and new LEGO DVD/download samples... enjoy! Current items... Everything you ever wanted to know about the first LEGO sets... (URL) about a dozen wooden box LEGO sets are known in any online database... here's a chance to see the other (...) (12 years ago, 18-May-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: sales May 17-23
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In lugnet.loc.ca, Gail Meagher wrote: I can't see the Target flyer, sorry. I was planning to check it out at my other half's yesterday, but they started painting the building next door, so I have to stay away if I want to keep breathing. ---...--- (...) (12 years ago, 18-May-13, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Journey to the Moon - repremiere after 40 years (w/link)
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(...) (12 years ago, 18-May-13, to lugnet.animation)
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| | sales May 17-23
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The Wal-Mart flyer has a bunch of DUPLO sets in it this week, Friday May 17- Thursday May 23. $15 (was $21.86 - $24.86) Creative Cars Number Train Toddler Starter Building set My First Construction Site $11 (was $15.86 - $17.86) Toddler Build and (...) (12 years ago, 17-May-13, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Journey to the Moon - repremiere after 40 years (w/link)
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(...) Play well, Jacob (12 years ago, 17-May-13, to lugnet.animation)
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| | Future LEGO DVD and Book...
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Well my Unofficial LEGO Sets/Parts Collectors Guide (1949-90s) on DVD/download... will have a companion coming out in about a year... for the years 1990s-present. This has been a work in progress for some time... and will NOT be released early. (...) (12 years ago, 17-May-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Unknown Japanese LEGO Sets...
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(...) Hi Matt! Sorry for the long delay in response... I've been very busy... Is that the Xcyber 4305 set you are referring to? Gary (12 years ago, 17-May-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: How long is a length of monorail track?
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In lugnet.general, David Eaton wrote: snip (...) I heard that as well! I've sketched out a design as to what I think could potentially work, using the 'guts' of an existing switch track, but, alas, since I don't own a 3d printer, I won't be (...) (12 years ago, 16-May-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Journey to the Moon - repremiere after 40 years (w/link)
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(...) 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)
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| | Re: How long is a length of monorail track?
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(...) 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)
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| | Re: How long is a length of monorail track?
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(...) ... 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)
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| | Journey to the Moon - repremiere after 40 years (w/link)
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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) !
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| | Journey to the Moon - repremiere after 40 years
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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)
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| | Re: How long is a length of monorail track?
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(...) 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)
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| | Re: Ontario Brick Builders Classic Space Layout
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(...) 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)
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| | Re: How long is a length of monorail track?
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(...) 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)
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| | Droid Foundry Sabotage
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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)
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| | Brickfete 2013!
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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) !!
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| | Re: Ontario Brick Builders Classic Space Layout
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(...) 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)
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| | Re: How long is a length of monorail track?
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(...) 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)
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| | Re: How long is a length of monorail track?
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(...) 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)
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