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  Re: My Giant? Castle in progress
 
(...) I really think Pawel's reaction sums it up, or my version of it is, WOW. /gapes/ That's big and what you have completed looks good. /ungapes/ (finally). Um, more? we want more, really we do! (...) Modularity is good in this case, very good! (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: Q: How useful is "6497 Twisted Time Train" for LEGO trains?
 
(...) I don't know if I'd go *that* far;-) Actually, I did get one when it came out for my son-- he loved it (after all, it is a *train*). But hey, get'em for the ghosts if nothing else... -John (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Last round of Target markdowns?
 
Naji Norder wrote in message ... (...) cleared (...) trouble, (...) They obviously didn't pay attention to what happened to a bunch of the online stores before Christmas. Looks like there's a few kinks yet to be worked out... I wonder if they've (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shopping)
 
  Re: A taste of things to come (Castle Website)
 
(...) now I need tons of input (...) this up so it would be (...) want to hear everyone's (...) top that pretty much says (...) this is a GREAT idea, pawel! count me and "mephisto" in on the scheme! judging from the response, this is gonna be a (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: My Giant? Castle in progress
 
(...) Wow that is a HUGE castle you have so far. The final product will probably weigh a ton! I envy the fact that you have wall pieces built in twos lying everywhere, under, beside, and above the table, ready to be put into use. Same goes for all (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
 
  RE: pbFORTH needs better uploading, docs
 
David Chen wrote... (...) <snip> (...) Hallelujah! Another convert to the dark side.... (...) David, (and others) thanks for the support over the past year in my efforts with pbForth. It is really fun bringing a little language back to the (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.pbforth)
 
  Re: My Giant? Castle in progress
 
Michael Ulring wrote in message ... (...) one (...) Well, if LEGO Direct comes through, we'll be ordering bulk grey bricks... Of course with something the size of your modules, there is a weight advantage to the castle wall sections. Of course (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: My Giant? Castle in progress
 
(...) I hear you on that. I'm from Tennessee, and would love to get a castleLUG (joke;) meeting sometime during the summer. Geez - that would rock. I figured that I would buy big plastic containers and put my creations (the mobile ones - like the (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: A taste of things to come (Castle Website)
 
(...) I like it. I read the posting of this with interest, watching where this goes should be fun! I may or may not participate depending upon unrelated real life factors, as well as the lack of a web site and/or scanner (aka source material). (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: Q: How useful is "6497 Twisted Time Train" for LEGO trains?
 
Frederick Paepke wrote in message <7hjc8skd261fdp6m8fr...ax.com>... (...) Yea, y'all can send yours to me and I'll dispose of them (meanwhile keeping the 2 black 3x3 low slope corners, the black spiral staircase, the castle wall bits, the log wall (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: 8 wide and bigger (was Re: 8 Wide)
 
(...) lol Sorry, I am a sort of purist. It is/will be built completely out of LEGO bricks. Thousands, actually. And it will be white, of course. -John (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: If Lego made new Town sets... what should they be?
 
(...) My school (so the rumor goes) was built by an architect who has previously designed prisons... :-) The school is a total maze, 4 floors up, built on the lengh of a block or two, that's if you don't include all the fields. The building is color (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.town, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
 
  Re: Looking for a piece
 
Frank Filz wrote in message <38862EA8.52BF@minds...ng.com>... (...) one. (...) Well, I just built a 7150 tonight, and I replaced each 3x3 diagonal piece with a 1x3 and a 1x2 (I also had to change the location of the 2x2 corner piece). So now with (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: My Giant? Castle in progress
 
(...) Pawel, I think you overstate things a bit. I am proud of my creation, and hopefully it turns out as well as it looks in my mind. But there are a bunch of people in this group who could probably put me to shame if given access to the quantity (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: My new Inn of many gable ends...
 
(...) my craigo-lego babes are hanging out! be careful! the "cops" are on patrol, and may get the wrong idea from that name! the last thing you want is for the place to get busted by leo's goons! seriously good work here, eric! i love getting so (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: Where are you getting 4561 for under $60????
 
(...) Ouch! Where are you located? Dean (25 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Broken pieces in 8448 Supercar?
 
One of my 3 (I got the Formula Flash too) cracked like was expected. I called LEGO and explained that I had both sets w/the defective parts. She said "no problem, I'll send you all 3 replacements at once". After a few minutes I asked about getting (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Regolamento.
 
Prometto.... è l'ultimo post sul tema "regolamento". Credo sia necessario inserire nel programma un pezzo di codice per verificare che sia rispettata la regola: "Frenata in 20 centimetri". (senza arretrare oltre la linea del traguardo). -- Cheers (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.it)
 
  Re: If Lego made new Town sets... what should they be?
 
(...) My school (so the rumor goes) was built by an architect who has previously designed prisons... :-) The school is a total maze, 4 floors up, built on the lengh of a block or two, that's if you don't include all the fields. The building is color (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.town, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
 
  Re: Regolamento.
 
Piccola variazione sul tema..... Il mio pavimento produce i migliori risultati con un nastro di partenza e di arrivo nero opaco. Il codice necessario è il seguente: #define SOGLIA 740 task main() { // configura sensore di luce su porta 2 (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.it)
 
  Re: Battle Bots?
 
HI Don. although not a battle per say, we just recently had a robot competition in Toronto. the general game was to have 2 bots collect marbles from a 8' x 8' playing field and return to a home square. it was not really an aggressive event but we (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: A taste of things to come (Castle Website)
 
(...) Aaaah!!!! Amazing, I love it! (How did you do that so quickly?) OK, I'm definitely gonna work on this tomorrow - I can't now but I will take (digital) photos of my characters and I will soon start to build my castle. Somehow this makes the (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: Farlie A
 
(...) This will most likely get you nowhere, unless, of course, you're trying to get a job. You'll find many discussions concerning the fact that Lego seems to completely refuse to even look at or consider outside designs. 'Course, nothing here (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
 
  Ebay auctions including supports.
 
I've opened some new auctions, and will be adding more over the next few days. Please check back often, and happy bidding. (URL) (25 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.auction)
 
  Re: Tracked Exploration Unit
 
(...) Wow! Another wicked model, Duane! I really like your models because they always have some sort of exploration/scientif...tilitarian element to them. BTW what happened to that huge exploration ship you were planning? Believe it or not, you (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
 
  Re: Help with Ledit Please!
 
(...) Are you double-clicking on the icon? Chances are there's an error message coming back atcha, then disappearing when the window closes (default behavior under NT). If so, try opening a DOS window, cd'ing to the LDraw dir and running LEDIT.EXE . (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad)
 
  A taste of things to come (Castle Website)
 
Ok ... Let me know what you think so far: (URL) will talk about this a lot more later on ... right now I need tons of input from everyone (via e-mail or lugnet). I tried to set this up so it would be highly changable, but before it's officially out, (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: 4561 Parts
 
(...) TRU would probobly be cheaper, knowing ebay. A WTB on .b-s-t might even get it for cheaper still. -- Jonathan Wilson wilsonj@xoommail.com (URL) (25 years ago, 21-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Help with Ledit Please!
 
(...) You could try MLCAD. -- Jonathan Wilson wilsonj@xoommail.com (URL) (25 years ago, 21-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: pbFORTH needs better uploading, docs
 
Ralph, Many of us out here REALLY DO appreciate the work that has gone into PBForth. I see it as a programming tool similar in spirit to the Emu movement out there. (ie the Atari and C64 emulators) Here you are moving the computing workload out of (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.pbforth)
 
  Re: If Lego made new Town sets... what should they be?
 
One of the Public Schools I went to had <300 students, from JK to 13 :) (and it was in a major city, to boot...Toronto, Island Public School) (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.people, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
 
  Re: The Differential and One-Motor Turning
 
Of course the differential is very cool, but you can also get away with only EVER driving one wheel (i.e. the way the L3GO droid from the DDK works) if you have a pivot wheel that snaps straight when moved forward and rotates slightly when moved (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Regolamento.
 
12) E' vietato lubrificare gli assi. (Lego non produce nessun lubrificante.) -- Cheers Carlo. LUGNET member page: (URL) member of ItLUG: (URL) (25 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.it)
 
  Re: where to find discontinued sets?
 
(...) Ryan, you can find some discontinued Technic sets on eBay. Just do a search for 'Lego Technic', or 'Lego' and the model number. Upon checking Auction Watch it appears that eBay has the most Lego Technic listings, usually a couple of pages. (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Help with Ledit Please!
 
Hi everybody, I've tried to download Ldraw and Ledit a few times long ago, they never worked. I decided to try again now, and I saw the LDraw page was updated with a user-friendly concept (that was really nice, btw). I downloaded the ldraw.exe and (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: If Lego made new Town sets... what should they be?
 
(...) My high school is 300 kids. There are only about 75 kids in my grade, but the campus is so big that today I just found this kid was in my grade that I never knew. There are also middle and lower schools, and in total, around 650 kids. (25 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.people, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
 
  Re: Container grabber
 
(...) I just built the grabber. I extended it by 6x1 & added a 4x1 plate to the bottom inside. The only problem is that last year (99) I started to build trailer 6x?? so now I'll have to build 4x?? trailers for small trucks & 6x?? for large trucks. (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.books, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Review 7124 - Flash Speeder
 
Eric Kingsley wrote in message ... (...) I say THIS is a "huh?" (...) be? I think they are some type of designation ala the 1x4 yellow printed tiles on the Naboo fighter. (25 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: 8480 Space Shuttle have hit $56.25 or less!
 
Did you literally call EVERY ZB in the US? That's what I had to do last year to find the # of 5571s I did. If you stopped after a half dozen or so, keep calling. (...) -- Tom Stangl ***(URL) Visual FAQ home ***(URL) Bay Area DSMs (25 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: AOL Instant Messenger
 
This is a SCAM ~ intended to get your password this isnt a valid AOL website ~ BE WARE of SPAMMERS (25 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: Last round of Target markdowns?
 
(...) I just checked on my order at WB online and sure enough the Lego is back ordered.... but it looks like they for some weird reason added some Pokemon cards for free and those are going to be sent on. I hope they're not going to cancel my Lego (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shopping)
 
  Re: If Lego made new Town sets... what should they be?
 
(...) My elementary school (K-8) was about 400, and now my high school is about the same. I'm in a large suburban area, but I go to a private school. (...) Yep :) Can't wait to be legally of age. The next step is going away to college...*far* away (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.people, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
 
  Ebay - 14 lbs of Star Wars Lego - MIB
 
I've just listed a giant SW auction... (URL) pounds of Lego including: 7130 Snowspeeder 7140 X-Wing Fighter 7110 Landspeeder 7150 Tie Fighter vs. Y-Wing 7151 Sith Infiltrator 7161 Gungan Sub 7180 B-Wing at Rebel Control Center 7131 Anakin's Podracer (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.auction)
 
  Re: 8480 Space Shuttle have hit $56.25 or less!
 
Hello... A shoot... Missed out on this one, and I called all over...and got the runaround...yuck... I guess noone is willing to offer the special some of you got.. Now I started to wonder what was going on??? I talked to Dianne ?? a ZB District (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: My Giant? Castle in progress
 
(...) 1x5x7 (...) Where do you live? You never know, there might be Lego fans living right next door to each other and never even know it. City life. It's crazy. (Sorry, I couldn't help myself - I just finished directing a One Act called "Sure (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: Is there anything
 
Tore Eriksson wrote in message <3885C9E7.8A9FE9B@mb...net.se>... (...) I recently built a mech (that looks more like SW walker) just to do it. I needed a break from the whole "starfighter" bit. I have built numerous space craft and posted them (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
 
  Re: 4561 Parts
 
(...) piece (...) I might buy the set from toysrus or ebay (25 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: My Giant? Castle in progress
 
Geez ... the humbler has arrived;) Michael Ulring is the master of large castles and it looks like he has come to answer the call. I guess most of us can see what it takes now (i.e. - stacks and stacks of 1x5x7 walls.) I will put everything into (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: Attention Lego Group: Children don't like juniorization, either!
 
Does anyone have any of those motorcycles they'd like to trade? --Colin (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Valutazione
 
(...) Gabriele, non ho resistito. Ma giuro che di solito, dopo circa cinquecento volte che uso un tormentone smetto. Chiedi a Mario se non ci credi: non sono un tipo insistente. Ciao. Marco. P.S. per Gabriele: scherzo... (25 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.it)
 
  Web Interface suggestion regarding threads
 
Hi Todd, Suz and everyone else, I have a suggestion for the web interface. I've noticed lately that some people are annoyed by threads that (In their opinion) don't fit in the group. I've also noticed that when I come to a large, active group (say (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Valutazione
 
(...) Mah, non dovrebbe valere piu` due o tremila lire. Io pero`, perche` sono tuo amico, te ne offro dieci. Pero` le spese di spedizione sono a tuo carico. Ciao. Marco. P.S. per Gabriele: scherzo... :-)))) (25 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.it)
 
  Re: If Lego made new Town sets... what should they be?
 
(...) the (...) You, me, and Tim Courtney. I don't know of any others. Tim and I won't be 17 for much longer, though :) --Bram Bram Lambrecht / o o \ BramL@juno.com ---...---oooo-----(_...o---...--- WWW: (URL) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.people, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
 
  My Giant? Castle in progress
 
Here are a few pics of the castle I'm working on. First is a rough layout that I did up in Excel using square cells that represent a 4x4 Lego area: (URL) purple rectangle in the center will be the king's quarters, or area where all the royalty (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: Q: How useful is "6497 Twisted Time Train" for LEGO trains?
 
I hate to reply to my own post, but if I'm reading all the replies correctly: 6497 is worthless. Correct? Fred. (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Ldlite for OpenGL and Linux (and uppercase filenames)
 
(...) I agree. However, AFAIK, whenever LEdit creates a file, it creates it as all uppercase. --Bram Bram Lambrecht / o o \ BramL@juno.com ---...---oooo-----(_...o---...--- WWW: (URL) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Bill Katz where R U
 
If anyone has Bills current e-mail address please send it to me or tell him I'm looking for him. Thanks, Steve DeCraemer (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.general)
 
  AOL Instant Messenger
 
***...*** About AOL Instant Messenger ***...*** AOL Instant Messenger is a free software program that lets you see when your friends are online and exchange instant messages with them. It's a whole new way of communicating that's fast, simple and (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  ridiculous shipping??
 
I just tried ordering a space-command set from the WB store for $13.95 (sale price minus additional 40%), and shipping brought the total to $50! I'm in Canada, but that's still almost twice as much as S@H regular price. -- Paul Davidson (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shopping)
 
  Fond of Teal or Purple Technics? Looking to trade...
 
As my mindstorms and technics addiction grows, I find myself reaching for certain colors again and again, while others just sit there unless I get really desperate. If anyone out there has taken a liking to the teal and/or purple technic beams, (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
 
  Re: 4561 Parts
 
(...) I was not talking about the trans yellow light brick but the wierd piece that fits over the motor and has 2 holes in it for the light brick. -- Jonathan Wilson wilsonj@xoommail.com (URL) (25 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Building a giant castle
 
(...) feudal (...) also (...) throw (...) This is good advice. In fact, the building of a large castle could be quite a story in itself. You could set it up with workmen, carts full of bricks, scaffolding, and chronicle the process on a website. (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Castle Theme: Auction Update 3..19/01
 
Hello and welcome to my first auction. There have been a few bids now. Have a look.There are about 14 castle theme sets including 6023, 6081 and 6085. The rules are fairly simple. This is a G1, G2, Sold auction with updates at least every 24hrs. (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.auction)
 
  Re: My new Inn of many gable ends...
 
(...) Thanks (...) Are you saying my Inn has big hips! :-) Say that to the wrong significant other and there will be hell to pay. Seriously I did learn the error of my definition of "gable". Although in my own defense many people do call the 1x2 (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: Part number for crystal in Rock Raider sets?
 
(...) Because TLG uses a different process to make the chrome piece and the transparent piece and we are using TLG's numbers. -- Jonathan Wilson wilsonj@xoommail.com (URL) (25 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: OMR Filenaming Standard Change?
 
(...) BZZT Wrong Answer. Don't forget model team, some train sets and there is even a castle set with alternate model instructions -- Jonathan Wilson wilsonj@xoommail.com (URL) (25 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
 
  Re: Greetings!
 
(...) Hee :) (...) Yes. (...) I think its about 6-7 hours, that's a guess from a best recollection from a map a few years ago :) Still, if I was given enough advance notice, I'd love to come up. It would be nice if I could carpool with some other (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.org.us.gmlug, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.trains.org)
 
  Re: I'm sick of nqc
 
Try learning JavaScript. That's how I got started with NQC. They are both based off of C, so if you master one, the other shouldn't be too hard. There are a LOT of JavaScript tutorials online. I prefer the WebMonkey tutorials ((URL) Good luck. (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: My new Inn of many gable ends...
 
(...) Well there are no inverted (upside down) sloped bricks in there. Everything you need for a roof like this is in the service pack 5151-Red Steep Sloped Bricks. (URL) will see you get both inside and outside corners for doing the 90 degree (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: 8480 Space Shuttle have hit $56.25 or less!
 
I just asked... (When my Friend called the Fresno ZB, they said they had to call Dublin or Sacramento first to verify the price. Once they did, they offered to match it for him & ship free. - Jeff Barrett (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Building a giant castle
 
Pawel Nazarewicz <verneer@utk.edu> wrote in message news:FoLqC7.E1I@lugnet.com... [snip] (...) off and (...) post, (...) of (...) classified (...) Excellent advice here. One thing I try to do is build "chronologically", meaning build in the order (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: If Lego made new Town sets... what should they be?
 
You both have me beat. My whole school Elementary Junior High & High School only have around 400 students!! The Elem. building was built in the 1930s but the high school was built in 1982 (the year I was born) Since I'm on the subject how many here (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.town, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
 
  Re: My new Inn of many gable ends...
 
Nice looking model! Hmmmmm, I don't see any gable ends, or gables for that matter. What you have are hips my friend, hips! Hipped roofs and hipped dormers. Build On! John Matthews Eric Kingsley <kingsley@nelug.org> wrote in message (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: Mindstorms for £80 in Dixons
 
It was Dixons in Warminster and the set was the original 1.0 version. The area manager had told the manager to get rid of them, since he originally had about 8 of them. The local manager asked if he should reduce them to half price, at which point (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Valutazione
 
Ciao ragazzi, qualcuno può aiutarmi??? Sono entrato in possesso di una confezione lego ancora sigillata targata #7822, a me non interessa, vorrei venderla ma non trovo da nessuna parte la valutazione...(ebay - pause - etc.) Grazie (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.it)
 
  Re: Boba Fett in banner ad
 
(...) parents would consider vulgar, or at least unsuitable! Richard (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: 8480 Space Shuttle have hit $56.25 or less!
 
Concord had none, and a friend & I bought all that Dublin & Fresno had. Given that two of the first three stores we called had them in stock, I suspect that others still do, too, but I haven't called others myself. I'd try other California stores, (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Container grabber
 
(...) Hey thats a good Idea. Due to lack of room its hard to have a switch track to a ramp. So I'll have to try that comcept. Just have to build a stout crain to support the weight. Thanks J.W.Hummer www.geocities.com/spincity999 (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.books, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: 8 wide and bigger (was Re: 8 Wide)
 
(...) The Mountain. Is it one of the green ones made of plastic (or something) used in scale model railroads? If so how much do they cost & what sizes. Thanks -J.W.Hummer www.geocities.com/spincity999 (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: My new Inn of many gable ends...
 
awesome inn!@!@! i have to admit i've created a couple small castles, but have been completely dumbstruck for creating civilian buildings one major problem i have is building roof corners (90 degree angle change). I noticed you have figured this out (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: Gara di dragster
 
(...) :-))) (...) Non mettere le mani avanti che chi vincera` molto probabilmente non verra` invitato alla prossima gara. Ciao. Marco. P.S. Poco male tanto non potevo sicuramente venire 4 volte di fila. (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.it)
 
  Re: Greetings!
 
(...) Which weekend is the train show? I've heard two different sets of dates? I'm hoping the 18th/19th as hockey season is over by then. Paul (at work) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.org.us.gmlug, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.trains.org)
 
  Re: 8 wide and bigger (was Re: 8 Wide)
 
(...) Mine is 8 wide compatible, too. Would be fun to get them together:-) (...) I'm guessing that mine is the "coolest" [1] (...) LOL No, I don't have any Freudian desire to have the biggest on the block BUT.... I figure that 10 is roughly (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: MGLM competition and website update
 
I would like to see a show of hands for all those who plan on entering the contest this month or in future months. It will be important for David to get an idea of how many people are participating and what kind of models they plan on entering. Also (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: Insectoids anyone?
 
Paul Mison <lego@songtwo.demon.co.uk> wrote in message news:38861A6A.CE8F89...n.co.uk... (...) I think is is still appropriate for the type of message you just posted to be in here. I don't want to sound like I have a bee in my bonnet, but to (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: Cauldron Born Battle Mech - (Ultra Modified)
 
(...) An actual review I cannot give, since I haven't got the parts for it:) But it sure looks good (made me yank mechwarrior out of the closet again:)) What sets did you use parts from? (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
 
  Re: What a bunch of minifigs
 
(...) and I didn't. My count of 26 is strictly mini-figures, not other figures which are the same scale as mini-figures. 26 minfigs + 3 droidfigs = 29 LEGO Star Wars 'figs Steve (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: Looking for a piece
 
(...) sets? (...) IIRC, my 6090 had a few. I might be mistaken but I definitely know I had a few. Can't check this now as most of my 6090 is in Israel now. (and I'm too lazy to check brickshelf :-). I'll be there (Israel) in the summer and if you'll (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: 8 wide and bigger (was Re: 8 Wide)
 
(...) lol As I was responding to Kev, you posted:-p Yes, this is a major problem when dealing with passenger cars or locos that are (in my case) 60-80 studs long. One just can't build anything close to turns (This, unfortunately, *includes* the (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: 4x2ReVu: B-wing (slightly off topic)
 
(...) Oh no. We're looking at the advent of an Ewok general... Cheers, - jsproat (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  WAFOL gathering Jan. 28th: Utah
 
Hello fellow WAFOL-ites and LUGNET readers. I have approval to use our building to hold our proposed Jan. 28th WAFOL gathering. The conference room is awesome with a great big smooth table, audio-visual complements and more. Please stay posted for (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ut)
 
  Re: Lego Motor properties
 
(...) I think handyboard and miniboard users have made a lot of things with standard lego motors and sensors... ---...--- Simple yet usefull Robot stuff goto (URL) Votre site internet en un clin d'oeil : (URL) Belgium, Europe ---...--- (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: MGLM competition and website update
 
Very nice! I am lazy and don't want to figure it out for myself - what are the measurements on the "core fighter" ? EC (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: 8 wide and bigger (was Re: 8 Wide)
 
(...) Hmmm. Spacing was never a problem for me. (Perhaps because I do not use the buffers). Mike, is this the problem to which you are referring (decoupling)? Since my passenger cars are so heavy, there seems to be a limit as to how many I can pull (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: What is the best deal on Mindstorms right now?
 
I found one today at Target for $50! Also got 4 DDKs for $25 each. I cleaned out every target in the area (4 of them) except for the one that had 6 DDKs at %59.90. I will get them next week when they hit $25. My wife is supposed to get the ones down (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Looking for a piece
 
(...) Cool, I've got at least one 7150 to break down for parts. I think that's about the last missing piece for my red and dark grey BSB that I'm planning. (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Lego On Chicago Hope
 
I must agree that LEGO is theraputic.....cheaper than some of the other therapies I have been involved with... EC (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: 8 wide and bigger (was Re: 8 Wide)
 
The problem is that the turns are so sharp that the cars clip the corner by as much as 6-8 studs, depending on the length of the car. An extra magnet or two won't help. I put one straight between the curved sections and although it looks a little (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
 
  RE: 8480 Space Shuttle have hit $56.25 or less!
 
Hi Jeff, I called concord, dublin and also San Mateo and many in virgina. zilch. So where are they for under $60. Thanks, Mark (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.technic)
 
  The Differential and One-Motor Turning
 
In response to several posts regarding driving and turning with only one motor... (Please excuse my very basic mechanical engineering knowledge!) Having only the two motors included with the RIS, I have also experimented with vehicles that are (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)

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