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I am insanly jealous of anyone who can accomplish such a feat. I lack the vision and being in the service the space to set about such a project...BRAVO. I have many sets and many figures, but my castles are right out of the box. One day, my boys (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: AFOL's in Wilkes-Barre, PA
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I have lots of relatives in WB. I remember when I was a kid visiting those relatives, one of my favorite things to do was to go down to the "Corner Toy Store" (?) on Market Street to look at Lego. It's long gone however. At least there is a TRU up (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.pa.phi.swb)
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| | Re: AFOL's in Wilkes-Barre, PA
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(...) Chris: I'm sorry that I'm going to miss you . . . but I'm not in WB right now. I have family in WB, so I often go on vacation there, and I thought that I'd try to make some contacts and future friends in that area. When I was there last summer (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.pa.phi.swb)
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| | Dutch Shell Promo Sets
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I've just got back from Germany, where I was indulging another of my hobbies (boardgames). Anyway, our route took us through Holland, and of course the car needed topping up with petrol, and of course one thing lead to another ... I came back with (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Some interesting Stats on Mindfest photo pages
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(...) I'll say -- wow! -- 500+ MB/day of outgoing HTTP traffic just from these images alone -- that's popular! (...) What does the number there to the left of the client/hostname mean? Is that the number of page views for that client, or the number (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | 4x2ReVu: 6042 Dungeon Hunters
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The Vorgem Marshes have swallowed yet another group of victims! This time a small wagon carrying farm workers was found run off the county roadway, axle deep in the smelly swampland with nary a sole in sight. Clearly the Gobragee Beast still lives (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.reviews)
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| | Re: IntelliMouse Ripe for Hacking
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Through the PS/2 adapter it doesn't require any special driver. The native USB plug requires a driver in Windows 98. Cheers, Jim Andy Gombos <lego-robotics@crynwr.com> wrote in message news:3816307E.540F5E...nfi.net... (...) to the (...) it cannot (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: McDonalds Info
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(...) It could certainly be the new blue-purple color -- the one that shows up in the new DUPLO Dinosaurs sets. It's not purple, and it's not blue, but it's in-between. It's a *gorgeous* color and it does look great with yellow or orange. What's got (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.promo)
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| | Re: Microfig-scale heavy melee mech (Was: Microfig-scale heavy worker mech)
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(...) Thanks, man! :-, (...) Yah, well, um, you know, *coughs shrugs* I'll get to it...eventually? ;-) Cheers, - jsproat (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: One more time: The 2000 A-Wing is not too small
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(...) No, the X-Wing is 12.5 meters long. This is straight from www.starwars.com. You can double check for yourself if you like. Jeff "I've had enough. I will not allow this! I will pay you back; because forgiveness, for one like you, could never be (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Microfig-scale BattleMech [DAT]
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Hey folks, Well, I caved in and built the ubiquitous BattleMech -- I think it's patterned after a Madcat, but I'm not sure... If anyone wants to come up with the BattleTech rules (1) for this scale (2), I'll build some more models. Maybe some Lego (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Entertainer Offers
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I havent checked this out personally yet, but my wife came back from Camberley saying that the Entertainer had a window display of discounted lego. She even noted down a few numbers and prices (wasnt that nice of her) 6097 - night lords castle £30 (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: 2000 A-Wing comments
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(...) about (...) because (...) Here is Ben Fleskes' original message about the relative sizes of the X-Wing and the Y-Wing: < (URL) > In brief, the average ratio comes to 2.854 studs/meters. TLG's A-Wing is 21 studs long, making the Ratio for it (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Personal Projects
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On Tue, 19 Oct 1999 19:37:25 GMT, Mark Lindsey uttered the following profundities... (...) pyramids and parthenon (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: Greatest Adventurer Movies
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(...) If anyone knows please post it. Lucasfilm has a site up advertising these along with a 12 volume Young Indiana Jones movie set and they don't even bother to list the price or how to order them. Commercials for these aired last night, but again (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: !!! Laser attachments for Mindstorms !!!
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(...) Hmm, I don't think that's quite true. You can equip the robots with rotation sensors, and have them programmed such that they will send the values of their respective rotation sensors every so often. They can either send them to one another (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Sonar Sensor
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Danny, The Polaroid 6500 is very common, and if you have the expansion board on your HB you have a built in connection. There are drivers on the MIT HandyBoard site. The units are available from Acroname and they also have a good fact sheet. (2 (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: adventurers villainess
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(...) I must heartily agree with Joseph on this one. Craig is the minifig master! Keep those ideas for adventurers coming in. The cast of characters is so stale any breath of fresh air is welcome. Thanks again, Mark L (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: Desperation sets in!!
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(...) <LOL> perhaps the ABS melded (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | One more time: The 2000 A-Wing is not too small
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:) Alright, I'm going to say it again, for the benifit of everyone just joining in. The new official LEGO 2000 Star Wars A-Wing ((URL) ,set 7134) is NOT to small. It is in the correct scale when compared to the X-Wing, comming in at 2.2 studs/meter (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Trade Maersk light blue bricks for...
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To complete a project I am after 4 RED plane windows. These are 2x1x2 high and can be with or without glass. The windows I want appear in white on the truck as the sleeper cab windows. I will trade all the light blue bricks from a 1831 as listed (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Some interesting Stats on Mindfest photo pages
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(...) I think I'm the only AFOL on paradise.net.nz so what does the 820 mean? Allan (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Sonar Sensor
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(...) Yep, I've checked out about every page I've seen on this. I just haven't had the time to do it yet. :| As soon as our competition is over and classes settle down (maybe in 3 years :()) I will get a chance to experiment with it. When will you (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Any interest in Imperial Outpost 6263 ?
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(...) I am definitely interested! Please, please, please let me know if you can do this. I would be forever grateful. What kind of time frame are we talking about for this? Thanks so much, Mark L (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Less than 3 hours left - 30 lots of misc parts and bricks on Ebay
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Hello, I currently have over 30 lots of misc parts and bricks on Ebay - ending between 2pm and 4 pm PDT. Some are still with no bids or run at opening price. Click here to see the details for items listed below: (URL) LEGO Tow Cranes with hooks 20 (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: !!! Laser attachments for Mindstorms !!!
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(...) It would be. But it's really tough -- not only can they not see where the light sensor is, they totally have no idea where the other robot is. It's like they're blindfolded and deaf. (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: NZ spares stock buyout? (was Some disturbing news
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(...) It is probably too late now (but I shall check today). The Service Packs were made available to retailers at 50% off. There was limited stock and not all packs were available. My $500 order made a serious dent in the stock available (and in my (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Any interest in Imperial Outpost 6263 ?
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I may have located a small quantity of 6263 Imperial Outpost. I have not actually seen them (yet), but I'm told they are there. How many people would be interested in this item at about $30 (+/- $1) + shipping ? If you have interest, please email (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: LegOS 0.2.0a multi-threading problem
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(...) I'd say this is the way to leave it, since it seems to be how you meant it in the first place. It's just very annoying to take out the batteries if ON/OFF is pressed by mistake while something is running. (...) Don't know, I've never used (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Re: Lego in the Onion!
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(...) When I was a kid, about the only person who ever stepped on pieces was me, so the only ultimatums I got was from my remaining unbroken signs. A disgruntled Stop sign is an ugly thing. :) Jeff "It was dark out! For all I knew, it could've been (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: 8226 Mud Masher - Mini Review
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I just bought this set too. It is very cool. However, I didn't buy it for it's own sake, I wanted the ball joint and the steering parts(as you mention). I liked the fact that mine came with four rubber bands and the model only uses two. I took one (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.reviews)
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| | Re: AFOL's in Wilkes-Barre, PA
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(...) in (...) James, How funny! I am actually based in Cincinnati, but my company has me here in Scranton for six weeks (three to go). I'm staying at the Inn at Nichols Village in Clarks Summit, working at MetLife up here. What a coincidence! Chris (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.pa.phi.swb)
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| | Re: LEGO Club memebership (was: Bluewater offers)
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Yesterday at LLW (my first visit!) I picked up keyrings of: Luke Skywalker (X-Wing Pilot) Darth Vader Darth Maul The Skywalker one was 2.50, the other two were 2.99. This is evidently more expensive than getting them via the club, although if you (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | AFOL's in Wilkes-Barre, PA
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Greetings to all AFOLers in Wilkes-Barre! I'm not from PA, but visit WB occasionally (well, ok. . . maybe once a year), and really like the city/region, and I thought it might be fun to hook up with some fellow Lego fans when I'm in town. Interested (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.pa.phi.swb)
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| | scanner truck
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Zoals wellicht al het vermoeden bij diverse personen was, de scannertruck staat volgende jaar niet mee op het programma van lego. Ook is deze set bij LEGO Benelux op dit moment al uitverkocht. Dus voor diegenen die er nog een willen hebben ga ernaar (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.nl)
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| | Re: Chaining multiple RCX's output to input
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(...) SNIP (...) One could use four diodes (as a bridge rectifier) between the motor and the input port, and achieve tachometer functionality in both directions, though without direction sense, methinks... Regards, Issac. [Dexter] (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Sonar Sensor
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Try the Polaroid sonar sensors available from (URL) HB site has the info on how to hook it up to the Handy Board including the IC drivers. The Polaroid sonar works very well! Good luck, kam (...) ===...=== Kam Leang University of Utah Department of (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Mindfest Questions
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(...) This is what I couldn't believe especially how they got thrown around on Friday Night. I was fully expecting to be 2 or 3 short but I wasn't and I was very happy. Plus with all the Jumbling that went on I was glad Dave suggested the paper in (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Roarke's Drift (Zulu)
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In lugnet.adventurers, Craig Hamilton writes:> (...) I was wanting a sculpted skirt. Which brings up the question, did any lego set EVER have and accessory that fit between the torso and legs pieces? Just wondering. (...) Great ideas for the hair. (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: NZ spares stock buyout? (was Some disturbing news
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(...) from New (...) there mind (...) be (...) Ha!! Good luck with that!! The folks down under will probably keep it to themselves like last time. Not that they're wrong to do so. I'm not holding my breath. (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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