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I have just taken down my collection of about 30 castle sets, most of them being Royal Knights, and I'm about to go to work building a giant castle like Dan Jezek's Skull Kraag Keep or Pawel Nawareciwcz's Strombrachter. But I think that my measly (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Dave Eaton's Grand Piano [DAT]
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Well, Dave sent me some pictures of the grand piano he made so I could use it in an upcoming project. I decided, with his permision, to model it in LDraw so other people could benefit from its grandness. :) Anyway, here it is! Jeff 0 Dave Eaton's (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: Adult lego sets.
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(...) Your 3rd set?! How many do you have in total anyways? *sigh* I just want a 2nd set... :) Bryan (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Last round of Target markdowns?
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My local Target (San Leandro, CA) had the last round of markdowns (75%!) for the 4561 Railway Express ($32.44), RIS and Tie Fighter and Y-Wing. There weren't any of of the later 2 left, but the Target employee got a kick out of me taking all 6 of (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Couple Questions
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(...) Here it is New parts in set 9747 (Mindstorms 1.5), not in set 9719 (Mindstorms 1.0) Count Part # Part Color 4 3794 1x 2 plate, 1 stud Gray New 2 32017 1x5 half beam Gray 4 32065 1x7 half beam Black New 4 32056 1x3x3 liftarm L shape Black New 2 (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | 8480 Space Shuttle have hit $56.25 or less!
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Hmm, I crossposted this, but it didn't show up... Whups, forgot the obvious - ZanyBrainy stores - (URL) - Stores & Events links to find stores to call. (...) the (...) going (...) make (...) And no, mine aren't for sale - I'm Ebaying some to help (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Broken pieces in 8448 Supercar?
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(URL) - Mike's Column, FAQ. (...) | Please do not associate my personal views with my employer (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Ldlite for OpenGL and Linux (and uppercase filenames)
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Don Heyse: (...) Sorry, I had forgotten that. (...) I am sure we can get the Jessimans to accept a repackaging of that kind (if we agree on it). (...) A very sensible strategy. (...) We would have to have it approved by the Jessimans. (...) I can't (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Yellow inverted slopes?
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(...) ~ but this ain't the piece you're lurking for, is it? i misread your dimentions. later ~ craig~ (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Adult lego sets.
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(...) Of course, detaild plans for the alternates are available on the web site, which is nice, because I now have built the Hot Rod (with a few mods), and am working on turning my 3rd set into the Racer ;-) -- | Tom Stangl, Technical Support (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: Yellow inverted slopes?
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(...) the one set i missed out on. later ~ craig~ (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Yellow inverted slopes?
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(...) 6276 has a bunch also. (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Looking for a piece
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(...) sets? (...) 6748 Boulder Cliff Canyon, for one. It has 4 of them as parts of the boulder. (...) 7150 TIE Fighter & Y-wing has 2 3x3's in dark grey as part of the TIE. I think there's another recent set that has them, but I can't recall which (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Q: How useful is "6497 Twisted Time Train" for LEGO trains?
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(...) Yea, if that was the case, even I might have some extra nose pieces (I do have a bunch of these, but I'm not giving up any nose pieces yet). The only parts I really don't like about this set are the minifigs. (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Ldlite for OpenGL and Linux (and uppercase filenames)
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Steve: (...) Since I want to make a floppy sized distribution anyway, I definitely feel like taking the time to do it. (...) Since it also seems to work on Linux, I suspect that it does. Another thing is that I would prefer to use gzipped tar or MPD (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Who's up for a trade?Re: #4537-4547-4549...6991...from Dya/QUICK SALE
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Hehehe, so would I - I want more 4547s. I'd trade a 4532 and 4539 for a 4549 too ;-) I don't expect anyone to offer such a trade, though ;-) (...) -- | Tom Stangl, Technical Support Netscape Communications Corp | Please do not associate my personal (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: 8480 Space Shuttle have hit $56.25 or less!
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Whups, forgot the obvious - ZanyBrainy stores - (URL) - Stores & Events links to find stores to call. (...) -- | Tom Stangl, Technical Support Netscape Communications Corp | Please do not associate my personal views with my employer (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Looking for a piece
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(...) Some of the Wild West sets have them also (the Indian sets, which also have 5x5 diagonal bricks). I forget which, but I sorted a bunch of WW sets recently, and put away 3x3 and 5x5 diagonals in light grey. What I'd like to know is if any set (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | 8480 Space Shuttle have hit $56.25 or less!
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Forgot to post this here... GOOOOOD parts pack for robotics... A coworker call the Sacramento, CA store, and they were taking 25% off the $75 sale price, making them $56.25 each! I called the Huntington Valley, PA, and they took 30% off the $75, for (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Maybe a stupid question... LDlite?
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Karim, Paul's ISP did indeed take a digger. I've got ldlite available for download at: ftp://marsbase.verin..._1_6_b.zip Hope that helps! Ben Ben Vaughan buster@marsbase.com (URL) lugnet.cad, Karim Nassar writes: (snip) Which brings me to my silly (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad)
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| | 8480 Space Shuttle have hit $56.25 or less!
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A coworker call the Sacramento, CA store, and they were taking 25% off the $75 sale price, making them $56.25 each! I called the Huntington Valley, PA, and they took 30% off the $75, for $52.50 each! These are still going for $120-150 on Ebay. Call (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Broken pieces in 8448 Supercar?
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(...) Call Lego, and ask for a replacement. They _know_ that this part breaks often, since it seems to be a pourly designed part in the first place.:) James (who has had to replace one of them already) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Attention Lego Group: Children don't like juniorization, either!
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To All, (...) I love this set, I don't know why. It is just neat. (...) Definitely. I had cars ramming through this building all the time. It would be nice to have part packs for both, one for individual bricks, and some for 5 brick high walls. (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Further markdowns at WalMart.com *and* in the stores !
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I found the following this morning at my local WalMart Lego SuperCenter .... Ninja Fortress $39 Treasure Transport $2 Ninja Surprise $5 Oasis Ambush $3 Big Value Pack w/blue case $14 Beach Buster $9 Roadside Repair $24 (more than I cannot recall) (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Greetings!
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Yes, I think we all should "check in" and see who is lurking in here! Hmm, I guess if one posted then they would no longer be considered a lurker.... Anyway, thanks to Paul Foster for all of his work in organizing the web site and offering space. A (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.org.us.gmlug, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Customized Castle Minifigs
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(...) Well, I would, but I'm working on my Masters in Procrastination. ;) Jeff P.S. I really am planning on scanning them... Like tomorrow or something... ;) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: What is the best deal on Mindstorms right now?
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Hey Maggie! Please let me know what is available in your area at the Targets if you could..(Mindstorm and Technic-wise) We only have one in at least a 50 mile radius or so, and it doesn't have anything marked down last I ran out there. Still need to (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Attention Lego Group: Children don't like juniorization, either!
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(...) Yes, on walls like that, staggered bricks would be better. But look at this set: (URL) 1xNx5 bricks would make it a whole lot more stable than stacked bricks. On short walls, pressure exertedfrom the side can easily punch the wall out. These (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Handyboard C library for m6811 gcc port
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I'm in the process of putting together a little C library that can be used to build handyboard applications with Stephane Carrez's GCC port ((URL) anyone has any suggestions or code contributions they would like to make, I'd be happy to hear about (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: 8 Wide
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(...) But you have to admit that they look great (8 wides) compared to toyish 6 wides. I like the analogy of comparing 6 wides to Lionel trains. They just don't look right. And although 8 wides look "LEGO goofy" compared to model trains, they at (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Broken pieces in 8448 Supercar?
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I bought the 8448 supercar about 3 months ago. It's been sitting on my desk at work and hasn't really been touched at all. The doors have been opened probably 30 times. This leads me to my problem. The doors are raised automatically by a spring (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: OMR Filenaming Standard Change?
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(...) Exactly my point. 'Official' "alternate" models are the models that can be made using the pieces supplied in the set, and instructions are given in the instruction manual that comes with the set. this would include Technic sets and Technic (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Ideas for Concepts/Themes needed!
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One word : Vikings! Farlie A wrote in message ... (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: 2000 is now here!!!
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It is now uploaded to anybody who wants to see -- Michael Please reply on medwards@ukonline.co.uk Home of the UK Technic Club Magazine Web site: www.technic-uk.co.uk (URL) to be updated, soon to be good 212 models and going up Michael Edwards (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | - - - FS/FT: Lego Sets, Parts, and Minis
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(These are for trade too) SETS: 5 Xtreme Team value packs (Sets 1088, 1098, 6572 NEW in shrink wrap) $7.00 each 8251 Sonic Cycle no instructions, possibly missing a couple of pieces. $5.00 2x 7111 Droid Figther NEW $5.00 each 6255 Pirate Comic, NM, (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Farlie A
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(...) ... (...) Hmm. A software package which shows how mechanisms work, based on LEGO Technic. An electronic version of the DACTA Simple Machines sets! Oooo. Way cool idea. :) Steve (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: Further markdowns at WalMart.com
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When someone said Walmart was discounting items on their web site I guessed this might be also a hint that they were further reduce items at my local WalMart store. I found a Ninjas Flying Fortress for $39.00 and a bunch of other goodies. They had (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Mindstorms UK
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Hello After the Y2K bug had killed of American Airlines in Heathrow and Dublin, i have made some money after been called out to do some repairs at these sites Now the question is, where is the cheapest places in the UK to buy a Mindstorms Kit I know (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: 25% off at Sears Tuesday only
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Thank you ! Thank you ! Thank you ! "Gail Meagher" <685721@ican.net> wrote in message news:3883E8AC.6C43@ican.net... (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Ideas for Concepts/Themes needed!
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(...) Both! Also Do you know if there is anywhere to host it? ( As part of Lugnet perhaps?) Alex (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Any interest in a huge Castle Kingdom site?
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(...) Well, your site inspired me to come up with my own (ridiculously complicated, multi-generation) backstory (including gods), and start building models to illustrate key events in the history. It's Ninja/Japanese-themed (I'm learning, so it's (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Adult lego sets.
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(...) You're right. Most parts of the 8448 S3 Super Car II instructions are very easy, especially since they provide plenty of circles and arrows to point out what goes where. But there were a few steps I looked at and wondered why they put so much (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: Looking for a piece
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(...) the former, and can check if you want. Unfortunately they might be hard to find now. :: paul (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Part number for crystal in Rock Raider sets?
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(...) You should ask that to Lego. ;) We try to follow the Lego numbering scheme as far as known. As far as CAD is concerned there is no need for a different part, it's just a matter of changing the colour properties. Rui Martins (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | CASE style in filenames (was Re: Ldlite for OpenGL and Linux (and uppercase filenames)
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I have given up on my CASE-SENSITIVE choice, and I now have a Summary of all this talk, with some taughs in the middle. Apart from visual aspect, all files should (not MUST) be UPPERCASE. for compatibility issues, because: - MSDOS keeps the files in (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: my great new find!
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(...) Well if you are into different themes you could always use them for log roadway, i.e. a roadway where the logs are cut down and then tied together with rope. I believe that this was sometimes called a "corduroy road" and was used to distribute (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: "Free Web Space"
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(...) my webspace there for auction pics, but I am soon going to be outgrowing the space there. Kevin Kevin (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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Farlie, (...) Input on the webpage, the theme ideas, or both? Scott S. (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: What am I missing here?
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The top bidders in all three of the largest minifig lots have contacted me already, so I have every reason to hope that they will pay what they bid. When they do, I will of course help their feedback, as I hope they will all help mine. Thanks, Naji (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: What am I missing here?
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I just had a very lucky day. Most all of those minifigs were in my last auction in August ((URL) and didn't get a bid at about 80 cents each. As much as I dislike eBay, I knew it was the only way to raise enough money to pay for college this (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Page update and get-together announcement
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(...) getting harder and harder to hate now! ;-) Joseph -- the News and Shopping links go to the same page. Is that by design? Cheers, - jsproat (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.org.us.wafol)
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| | Ideas for Concepts/Themes needed!
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I am in the process of setting up a webpage of my ides for themes. Currently there is only one, for a Haunted House theme. I would value the communities input on this. Alex (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: What is the best deal on Mindstorms right now?
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(...) No need Maggie - I was just heading off answering posts, not commenting on yours! Kevin (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.robotics)
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| | RE: Further markdowns at WalMart.com
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Tom, They have the Speedway Transport 6432 for $9. A good deal? mark (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: She turned me into a NEWT!!!
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(...) No, 5! Aaaahhhhhhhh!!!! Cheers, - jsproat (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: "Free Web Space"
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What are peoples experience with bandwidth per month useage for auction pictures? I'm a little worried about popular pictures after putting some town pictures up for RyanSmith, and 100 accesses of the page eating way more than half my per month (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: My new Inn of many gable ends...
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Inn? Nope! It's my dream home! Thanks for doing up the floor plans! :-, The atrium (a courtyard enclosed within a house?) is awesome. Cheers, - jsproat (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Attention Lego Group: Children don't like juniorization, either!
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(...) I'm fairly sure he didn't. Even if he did, it's apples and oranges. I don't think liking other types of toys invalidates a person's particular views on Lego. I personally have several CyberPowerMegaDemonP...sherZords, I think the intricacies (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | She turned me into a NEWT!!!
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Boy, did I pick the wrong time to start reading Dear Lego. Number of messages before a lugnet.dear-lego thread degenerates into an argument: 3. :] "And what do we burn, apart from witches?" "MORE WITCHES!" *thump* --Colin __ __ __ __ __ __ | |_| |_| (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Ldlite for OpenGL and Linux (and uppercase filenames)
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(...) If you go way back to the beginning of this thread you'll see that my PERSONAL preference is also lower case, because it's easier to type, easier to read, etc. But I seem to recall a debate a while ago about the rights to distribute modified (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Looking for a piece
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Are there any '3x3 facet' pieces (lt. grey) in any currently available sets? (URL) like the diagonal of a 3x3 brick, with one side angled, the other side stepped, with 3 studs on top) Thanks! DaveE (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Technic box #1 update
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(...) <shrug> Doesn't much matter to me. I'd guess keep any excess to cover your costs from JB#1. Anyone else feel strongly about this? James (URL) Was JB#1 the box I sent out without $10 in it? I know I ended up doing that for one of them, but I (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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| | FA(eBay): Castle 2000 parts lots ending Wed 19th
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Auctions ending on 19/01/2000 ---...--- 4 Kingdom Knights NEW 2000 (URL) 4 Bull soldiers NEW 2000 (URL) 8 lion head tan bricks 2000 (URL) 16 blue steep corner slopes++ (URL) 4 GREY 1x2x2+ arch windows (URL) 4 dark grey Castle battlement (URL) 8 (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Q: How useful is "6497 Twisted Time Train" for LEGO trains?
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It's a pity that the set didn't come with a pirate ship hull middle segment. Pirate nuts would have been snapping the set up to get hull segments, and the train fans could have gone in with them to get the train nose elements. -- jthompson@esker.com (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Ldlite for OpenGL and Linux (and uppercase filenames)
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(...) I agree, but my preference isn't so strong that I'd actually *want* to take the effort to repackage the distribution files. Also, I don't know if the ARC compression format/tool will allow lower-case filenames. (...) Yes, in LDraw code, the (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: "Free Web Space"
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(...) I've heard that Tripod will yank your account if they get the idea that you are using them to host images to be displayed from other servers (ie use them as a holding ground for ebay auction images or the like). I'm not sure about that, but (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: Ldlite for OpenGL and Linux (and uppercase filenames)
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(...) Filenames were not changed to take advantage of the "force stud-drawing" "feature" of LEdit. The code inside of several files was changed to reference stud.dat or STUD.DAT. But the primitive file remained STUD.DAT. So this is not an issue for (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: 25% off at Sears Tuesday only
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(...) Hi, and thanks for the tip, went yesterday after work (I know have to return some set to Zellers that I bought at 15%, luckely I didn't had time to open the boxes) Well the winter is here too, since last snow fall it is really cold in Montreal (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: NELUG Castle Display at TCS Brainstorm...
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(...) <snip> (...) Sounds very cool! We definitly need houses for the common folk. Like I said I might try one myself but I am not sure. As far as the wall it sounds great. (By 2 bricks thick I assume you mean 4 studs thick?). (...) Well if you (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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| | Re: Part number for crystal in Rock Raider sets?
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(...) the (...) the (...) Not knowing anything about LEGO cad, why would a transparent element need a different part number than the chrome version? -- jthompson@esker.com "Float on a river, forever and ever, Emily" (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: 2951 (not quite finished)
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(...) The x-yEDGE.DAT files use color 24 internally to draw the edge-lines. If you reference these files with color 24, they will draw the edges with the edge-color for the edge-color of your part. Which might actually be the main color of your (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: If Lego made new Town sets... what should they be?
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J.W.Hummer <mr_spin_2000@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:FoK0qo.C0A@lugnet.com... (...) too) (...) the (...) The wheels (and radiator piece) from the Adventurers sets are great for making classic autos. I agree that chrome hubcaps would be great (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Storage needed
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(...) I have a ton of these as well. Almost all of my Lego is in these, and they work great for me. (Some stuff is just to big to fit in them, and some stuff, like standard bricks and plates, I just have too many of to put in them) I'm thinking of (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.storage)
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| | Re: Storage needed
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I use Sterlite (sp?) containers (very similar to Rubbermaid). I have ten shoebox size containers for various specialty pieces (and use 25th Anniversary tubs for my basic bricks). Like Rubbermaid, Sterlite containers are transparent, they stack well, (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.storage)
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| | Re: NELUG Castle Display at TCS Brainstorm...
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(...) Sounds great! We should probably get the exact dimentions of the window before doing it too (although like the Mindfest SW display, we can have our own "custom" setup that might look cooler when not restricted to space, too...) (...) I think (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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| | Re: Customized Castle Minifigs
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Scans, Jeff. Scans! -- jthompson@esker.com "Float on a river, forever and ever, Emily" (...) Soldier (...) Shield. (...) Young (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Informal Announcey UKLUGy Thingy
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(...) Thats great! Thanks! (...) There would be reasons for including Argos (it sells LEGO) and reasons not to (it's a catalogue shop!). It's a valid place to get new ranges though, so if someone submitted it I wouldn't refuse it :) TRU does (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Ldlite for OpenGL and Linux (and uppercase filenames)
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Don Heyse: (...) My preference is all lower-case (mostly from an aesthetic point of view), which generally is more readable than upper-case. (...) I don't think it would be difficult to switch this to lower-case (if I can convince you guys to agree (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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I've had success in the past cutting wood to the size of the battery case and soldering the adapter wire to nails pounded in the contact locations. You end up with something just as sturdy/reliable as a battery and easily replaceable with an actual (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I love all those gables. There is something very satisfying about using a lot of slopes for a profusion of gables in a building. Great work! Gary Istok (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Both of them had brown hoods, although they didn't get worn much after the opening scene. Qui-Gon's hair is accurate to the movie - he's got long hair, the top part of which is tied back into a ponytail. Young Obi-Wan had very short hair on (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) As far as the interior goes yes and no. No there currently is not an interior but yes I plan on finishing the interior. I kept interior design in my mind most of the way through construction and I have put in about 1/3 of the floor for the (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Try this URL for Wes' site. (URL) Fay rfay@we.mediaone.net The Shop (URL) Matchett" <wes@augustschell.com> wrote in message news:38851E2C.7EF328...ell.com... (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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Has anyone battled their bots and if so what rules have you used? (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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In lugnet.trains, John Neal writes: <snip> (...) Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain... -grin- For those of you who don't know what we're talking about, John Neal (aka "John2") thinks that all LEGO trains should be built 8 studs wide. The (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) along. The shape of the structure is really good-- it's not just a plain boxy thing, it's got that hint of randomness to make it look all the more authentic. The courtyard is a great touch! Is there an interior as well? And if so, is it (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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I don't think that the Lego motors are 'standard parts' - their specs may not be public. However, presumably, the motors are appropriate for use with the motor controller in the RCX, the MLX10402: (URL) might infer their specs from the load (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Ldlite for OpenGL and Linux (and uppercase filenames)
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Rui: (...) That is not possible, since some DAT renderers work with case-insensitive file systems. (...) Because it is a matter of the file system and the rendering program has to live with that. (...) Most languages consider a word the same no (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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On Wed, 19 Jan 2000, Richard Franks (<FoL5oG.Jq@lugnet.com>) wrote at 14:02:40 (...) It has already been discussed, and that was the conclusion. Sorry, can't remember the reference. But let's cut to the chase. There are roughly four sorts of people: (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Oooh! I have a long list: My Favorite Standard Castle Minifigs are: ~ The Black Falcon Archers from 6073, refitted with a Black Bow and Quiver; ~ The Crusaders Archer from 6061; ~ The Dragon Masters Archer from 6079; ~ The Royal Knights (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) That is a really neat set. I never saw it before... 1975? The year I was born.... I wonder if that had anything to do with it? ;) Scott S. (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town)
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These have been claimed. (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.boats)
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Richard Franks <spontificus@__nospa...yahoo.com> wrote in message news:FoL4uE.KoK@lugnet.com... (...) welcome (...) and (...) Yes, although in my case I always pass things on at cost to my fellow 'fest friends :-) Huw (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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That would probably be set #365, the Grand Daddy of the early large western sets: (URL) have this set, I love it for the parts.... lots of classic windows and doors. Gary Istok (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town)
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the page has been updated a bit: (URL) here's a brief announcement to remind folks that we are planning on getting together on friday 1/28. location is forthcoming. ..joseph g (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.org.us.wafol)
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(...) Well we seem to have added a few more possible creations to the display but the conversations seems to once again have died down. So now that my Inn & Tavern are complete I thought I would try and get this thread moving again. I would like to (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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Tore: (...) No. (men vi må egentlig ikke diskutere det problem her ;-) I am just slightly too busy to do some proper LDrawing at the moment, but I have quite a few projects on stand-by. Play well, Jacob ---...--- -- E-mail: sparre@cats.nbi.dk -- -- (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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(...) I fixed that by cutting a piece of fairly stiff foam just a big longer than a 9 V cell - this holds the 9V adapter plug firmly against the plates and will not affect the warranty of your tower. If you like, I can do a little write up with (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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Bravo, Mike! {:^D You beat me to the punch-- I had intended to build an 8 wide version of Lar's Hopper as well! It looks great! Don't you think the proportions look a lot better? I especially like the way an 8 wide is wider than its trucks-- which (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Informal Announcey UKLUGy Thingy
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All sound good. I have no probrem doing write ups on what is close to me - but I could not promise updates on a regular basis. Also is there any point in including TRU? It is only a small step away from including Argos. I'd like to see the guide (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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