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| Hello happy builders, Pedro Silva writes to Jon Furman in (URL) you made any attempt towards a "horseshoe arch"? I think they're impossible with LEGO, but it sure would be nice to see one!" And there was my challenge! Here are the pictures of my (...) (20 years ago, 29-Jun-04, to lugnet.announce.moc)
| | | | | Re: The new town hall of myLegoland
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| (...) Hi Bruce, thank you for your "debugging".... it always happens that a link doesn't work as I want... problem fixed! I have not planned to translate my page into Tagalog :-) but if someone from Philippines would help me... it could happens! I (...) (20 years ago, 28-Jun-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.fr, lugnet.town, FTX)
| | | | | 2nd Civ.Moc entry: Charon
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| (URL) During the 20th and early 21th century, the burialpractices shifted gradually from enternment to cremation, and because of the rising world population, cremation were expected to be popular for a long time. However what wasn't taken in account (...) (20 years ago, 28-Jun-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.contests, FTX)
| | | | | Geonosian War Room Holo Table
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| (URL) Click this for more pics on Brickshelf...> (URL) Overview of battle (URL) Techno Union Starship and Hailfire Droids (URL) Republic Gunships, AT-TE (20 years ago, 28-Jun-04, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
| | | | | The L PRIZE Pre-Launch: Call for Volunteers, Sponsors, Donations
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| I'd like to proudly introduce the (URL) L PRIZE>. The L PRIZE is a new and exciting open competition that will be officially launched at SIGGRAPH 2004 by an independent team led by Tim Courtney. The purpose of the L PRIZE is to reach both the (...) (20 years ago, 28-Jun-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.events, lugnet.edu, FTX) !
| | | | | 3 new MOCs, one is a .space civilian MOC entry
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| first, the entry for the .space civilian MOC entry, the Blue Angels Aerospace Acrobat for 2150 (just a stunt ship, so no weapons): (7 URLs) this is made from just 4402 Sea Riders (I just noticed my box says Motion Madness?!?!?) I originally tried (...) (20 years ago, 28-Jun-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
| | | | | moc: warehouse loft conversion
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| this urban renewal project sits on the corner of a main road and less well maintained side road (beware of pot holes - even though the road has been patched already). (URL) the owners have very modern tastes which suit loft living. they favour (...) (20 years ago, 27-Jun-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX) !!
| | | | | Mosque Moonbase
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| Last year for BrickFest, I made a Mosque Moonbase but it wasn't very good. I made it in a hurry to make sure I had a few moonbases. This year I didn't plan on making a new one until Soren said he wanted me too. And if Soren tells me to do something, (...) (20 years ago, 27-Jun-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Re: The new town hall of myLegoland
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| (...) Here there is the working link: (URL) Thank you, Didier, for your opinions. I will try to bring some of my creation (like the tram, this town hall and much others that you can see in my Brickshelf gallery or in my website) to an Italian (...) (20 years ago, 26-Jun-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.fr, lugnet.town, FTX)
| | | | | Re: The new town hall of myLegoland
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| (...) Hi Bruce, thank you very much! It was hard to find a way to give the vertical grooves without use too much special parts (first I thought that I could use the 1x2 bricks with vertical groove). Luca (20 years ago, 26-Jun-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.fr, lugnet.town, FTX)
| | | | | Sheik's Oasis
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| Hello Everyone, This is my newest creation: (URL) a fortified desert oasis. I've attempted to imbue the entire structure with a pan-Islamic architectural feel. The style is meant to be representative of the broader Muslim age cultures of the Middle (...) (20 years ago, 26-Jun-04, to lugnet.announce.moc) !!
| | | | | Las Vegas Mosaic
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| My students and I have just finished a large LEGO project. It is an 8 by 6 foot mosaic with a Las Vegas theme. I had the idea to create this after visiting the Neon Museum during a field trip. This museum houses artifacts from Las Vegas’ gambling (...) (20 years ago, 26-Jun-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.events, FTX) !
| | | | | MOC: Statue of Liberty Pedestal for set 3450
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| I always wanted a Pedestal for the excellent 3450 Statue of Liberty model, and with the help of many BrickLink sellers, I was finally able to finish a version I had been planning for a while: (URL) were no CAD or other computer models used in the (...) (20 years ago, 26-Jun-04, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.announce.moc) !!
| | | | | Micro MOC Off! BrickFest 2004
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| Just as a reminder, 47 days to BrickFest, and counting . . . Micro MOC Off! We are hoping that everyone that attends BrickFest can bring along a Micro for the Micro MOC Off, A Community Project Display at BrickFest 2004 in Washington DC. If you are (...) (20 years ago, 25-Jun-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
| | | | | Re: BrickFest is coming!
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| I'm reposting this message to the events.BrickFest list so that everyone knows about this great opportunity. I'm sure there are others out there, just like me, who have an RCX set (found for a good price, or a gift, whatever the case...) and you (...) (20 years ago, 25-Jun-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
| | | | | brickset.com updates available via RSS
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| Brickset.com has jumped on the 'RSS bandwagon'! Additions to the Brickset database are now available as a RSS news feed at (URL) let me know if you find this useful, or have suggestions for improvement. Huw Webmaster www.brickset.com (20 years ago, 25-Jun-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.announce.brickset)
| | | | | Friday Surprise
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| It's Friday and what better to celebrate than with... Roof Tiles (aka Slopes) Check out the (URL) new bulk> items, available for pre-order now in the US, and now (or soon) in Europe! Hopefully this will add a bit of happiness to an otherwise (...) (20 years ago, 25-Jun-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.announce, lugnet.lego.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.build, FTX) !
| | | | | Jar Jar Binks Mini-Land Figure
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| Bigger and goofier than ever, it's Jar Jar Binks! (URL) I really tried to give him big floppy ears, but no matter what configuration of hinge plates I used, I just couldn't get to them to look good or be able to fold up properly to let his head turn (...) (20 years ago, 25-Jun-04, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !
| | | | | The new town hall of myLegoland
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| Hi to all! Today I'm happy to announce that I've finished the building of the new town hall (hotel de ville) of myLegoland. (URL) The idea was taken from the Hotel de Ville of Calais (in France... due to this fact, I've posted this message in the (...) (20 years ago, 25-Jun-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.fr, lugnet.town, FTX)
| | | | | Resurfacing, civilian MOC entry
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| Hi, folks, Long time, no see. I've been lurking here for years. Fatherhood and work keep me busy. All the great MOCs have been inspiring. Mark Sandlin's Civilian MOC Contest finally drew me out. Here's my entry -- the (URL) Sunfish land-speeder>, or (...) (20 years ago, 25-Jun-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
| | | | | Building project (but NOT LEGO!)
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| All, This is not LEGO related, exactly, but being a recent project using a construction toy, I thought some here might be interested in reading about it: (URL) have directed follow-ups to .off-topic.fun cheers, eric harshbarger (20 years ago, 25-Jun-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.sculpture)
| | | | | Star Wars Concept MOC: Solar Sailer
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| (URL) Brickshelf gallery>, when moderated. (URL) This moc is loosely based on concept art of Count Dooku's Solar Sailer in the "Art of Episode II: Attack of the Clones" book. The size and final design of this moc were restricted by my parts (...) (20 years ago, 25-Jun-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
| | | | | Summer's Bridge Study 15
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| Think wide- (URL) Here's the folder: (URL) Enjoy, Adr. (20 years ago, 24-Jun-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, FTX) !!
| | | | | BIP RSS Feed and Blog Update
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| All, Inspired by (URL) Dan's post> from earlier today about the new LUGNET RSS feed, I created a Building Instructions Portal Latest Updates feed. (URL) And while I'm on the subject of updates, I've recently implemented (URL) BlogFusion> on the (...) (20 years ago, 24-Jun-04, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.announce, lugnet.admin.nntp, lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.general, FTX)
| | | | | Pick a Brick at BrickFest
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| Pick a Brick at BrickFest! As most AFOLs know, Pick a Brick is something that is available at the LEGO Brand Retail stores. A selection of LEGO parts are available in various quantities. This year, the Potomac Mills LEGO Outlet will be getting Pick (...) (20 years ago, 23-Jun-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.people, lugnet.org.us, FTX) !!
| | | | | CMC Entry: Light Cargo Dropship
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| (URL) LCD>> The Light Cargo Dropship (LCD for short) is designed for interstellar shipments and deliveries. With it's compact desing, retractable glass door, and fusion engine, it out hauls any other cargo ship it's size! These ships are used mainly (...) (20 years ago, 23-Jun-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
| | | | | MOC: KONECRANES 60 ton Container Crane - Prototype Complete
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| Hi everyone, (2 URLs) Right now I am building a scale model of a 60 ton Container Crane, 1:40 from KONECRANES. The prototype is almost complete and will be rigged for testing and education purpose at Technical University of Denmark, in the near (...) (20 years ago, 23-Jun-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
| | | | | US S@H Specials, Jun 23 - 29, 2004
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| (URL) (hit 1 when the recording starts, then hit 1 again when the S@H Specials recording starts, to skip the listings and get to a representative) Baby/Duplo/Primo/Explore 3615 Theatre Stories $29.99 $15.00 3616 On the Move Police Station $19.99 (...) (20 years ago, 23-Jun-04, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.announce.lsahs)
| | | | | LUGNET news RSS feed
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| I've expanded the Peeron Sidebars idea to include an RSS feed of new posts. Not sure if it's going to be as useful as the LUGNET sidebar, but it was easy to code. The new feed can be found here: (URL) the old sidebars can still be found here: (URL) (...) (20 years ago, 23-Jun-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.admin.nntp, lugnet.off-topic.geek) !
| | | | | New container ship color
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| Well, it took a bit longer to get the final results tallied that I expected (summer vacations and all). But I'm pleased to announce that the color chosen for the new container ship is...drum roll please.... Dark Blue That's right. They were neck and (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jun-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.announce, lugnet.lego.announce, lugnet.color, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
| | | | | BrickFest Spaceport Hailing Frequencies Open!
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| The BrickFest Space Coordinator is now opening a channel for incoming spacers to BrickFest 2004. All those coming or planning to come please respond to this post. The.Space Paparazzi will be the Coordinator, and he has some ambitious plans for the (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jun-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.space, lugnet.org.scibrick, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.starwars, FTX) !!
| | | | | 2 New MOCs: Barrow and Rocket Saddle
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| Hello, I've got two new creations to show everyone. Barrow (URL) This is inspired by a wheel barrow. It has one wheel, one engine, and a kick stand. It goes fast. (I built this so I would have something to bring to the BLOC meeting on the 19th) (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jun-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
| | | | | Big Momma
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| (URL) For those of you who have long wondered where Fleebnorks come from... (20 years ago, 20-Jun-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.technic.bionicle, FTX) !
| | | | | Techwest Tipi
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| Because you can't have space cowboys without space Indians: (URL) LUGNET page is (URL) here>. Let me know what you think - this is my first MOC post to .space! Thanks to Bruce Hietbrink - your (URL) link collection> was what introduced me to the (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jun-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, lugnet.western, FTX) !
| | | | | Announcing new comprehensive book on Lego on CD.
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| OK folks, Here it goes..... I have spent the last 11 months writing a new book on Lego. It will be released not as an actual book, but as a CD (IBM and MAC compatible!!!) It is about 80% done, and so far has 105,000 words on 300 pages. There will be (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jun-04, to lugnet.announce) !!
| | | | | CMC Entry: S-Cape pod
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| (URL) I wasn't planning to make an entry for this contest, but the guns I had in mind wouldn't attach correctly to the radar dishes. *sigh* Anyways, building it as small as I possibly could was an interesting challenge, especially since I didn't (...) (20 years ago, 17-Jun-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.technic.bionicle, FTX)
| | | | | "May the Transforce be with you."
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| In an ancient time, in a distant realm… "Use the Transforce, Sir Luke!" Even though it goes against the natural order of things, and to do so could cause the very LEGO universe to explode and completely blink out of existence, I thought it might be (...) (20 years ago, 17-Jun-04, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, FTX) !!
| | | | | Wild West links page
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| Hi all, Aargh! I can't help myself. In poring through Brickshelf for the animals list I made recently, I keep finding great creations to catalog. So, in my ongoing obsession to organize things, I present this links page of Wild West themed MOCs: (...) (20 years ago, 17-Jun-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.western, lugnet.trains, lugnet.space)
| | | | | Re: Mecha Support Rig, Mk2
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| Sorry for the cross post, I forgot a group. Since PDX I've been wanting to do a new rig, kind of missed the old one, (URL) So I resurrected the rig. (URL) The focus on the new rig is in field coolant flush and mecha minor repairs. As such there is a (...) (20 years ago, 17-Jun-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
| | | | | Announcing Canadian changes to Shop At Home!
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| All, You may have noticed this week that the Canadian Shop At Home site was down for maintainence. Everything is back up and running now - with one addition. Pricing for Shop At Home for orders to Canada are now in Canadian dollars. Hopefully this (...) (20 years ago, 17-Jun-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.lego.announce, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.ca)
| | | | | BrickFest Hotel info
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| I’m please to announce that arrangements have been finalized with the Hilton Arlington & Towers. 950 N. Stafford Street, Arlington VA 22203 located just 0.6 Miles from GMU. Hilton Arlington & Towers has a block of guestrooms reserved for BrickFest (...) (20 years ago, 17-Jun-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org, FTX) !!
| | | | | US S@H Specials, Jun 16 - 22, 2004
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| Sorry, I won't be able to get the Specials this week - too late today (I listen to the recording, write down what I can, then call a Live Person to verify), and I will be out of town tomorrow morning. -- Tom Stangl (20 years ago, 16-Jun-04, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.announce.lsahs)
| | | | | Motorbike
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| I presume that many of you have seen the motorbike sets lego released last year. Due to my recent emergence out of my dark ages(1) I only bought some of them a month ago. Since the standard models bored me (not to mention the fact that some models (...) (20 years ago, 16-Jun-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
| | | | | Moonbase Module: Mech Bay 04
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| Hey Gang, its no secret that I love the whole Moonbase Concept. So here I am with my fourth one. I'm happy to present my latest Moonbase: (URL) Mech Bay 04>. (2 URLs) Moonbase Module - Mech Bay 04 - 1x3 48x48 Grey Base Plate Module. The Zolqwith (...) (20 years ago, 16-Jun-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !!
| | | | | Carybdys Class Interceptor
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| Hello, Here's a new ship for you to peruse. (2 URLs) Comments welcome! -Tom McD. (URL) (20 years ago, 15-Jun-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
| | | | | Brick Built Beasts volume 2 - fantastic beasts
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| Hi all, I've made a second volume of my Brick-Built-bestiary, this one devoted to fantastic beasts--giant scorpions, centaurs, mermen, stone golems, and the big daddy of them all, dragons. There are also dinosaurs and sci-fi creatures that would be (...) (20 years ago, 15-Jun-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle) !
| | | | | BayLTC Opens Museum Exhibit
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| The Bay Area LEGO® Train Club (BayLTC) has opened its latest exhibit, at the Amador-Livermore Valley Historical Society and Museum in Pleasanton, California, now through July 11, 2004. This layout represents several "firsts" for the club: first (...) (20 years ago, 15-Jun-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, FTX)
| | | | | Gaming at BrickFest!
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| Admiral Filz reporting on the status of gaming with LEGO bricks at BrickFest 2004! We have an exciting lineup of activities already scheduled, but there's room for more. If you are interested in coordinating a game that uses LEGO bricks, please fill (...) (20 years ago, 15-Jun-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.gaming, lugnet.people, lugnet.org, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.events, FTX) !!
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| | | | | | Jade Empire: Double Tactics
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| The title of the post sounds like a sequel in a video game series based on the newest faction to threaten the peoples and planets of space, but in actuality it's the English translation of my newest JE moc, the Liang Shou. (2 URLs) Brickshelf (...) (20 years ago, 15-Jun-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
| | | | | Mini-fig Scale Maersk Ship...
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| Maersk ship fans, Here is my mini-fig version of the new Maersk ship! This ship uses parts from two 10152 sets and some brick from my oun collection. See this ship at future GFLTC Train shows and events in the state of Florida. (URL) Link: (URL) (...) (20 years ago, 15-Jun-04, to lugnet.town, lugnet.boats, lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
| | | | | BrickFest 2004 Sessions Notes...
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| BrickFest 2004 Sessions Notes... A friendly reminder... The submittal deadline for BrickFest sessions is coming Friday, July 2, 2004. The best time slots are filling quickly, so if you’re planning on presenting a session you should sign up soon at: (...) (20 years ago, 15-Jun-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.people, lugnet.org, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.events, FTX) !!
| | | | | A1- Escort Zeppelin
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| em português no fim (URL) A1-Escort This is the first MOC of a collection i'm doing about an alternative universe called "OutroMundo" (means 'other world' :) ). This universe takes place at the end of XIX century and beginning of XX century of our (...) (20 years ago, 14-Jun-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.pt, lugnet.adventurers, FTX) !!
| | | | | Knight's Kingdom sculpture at Starbase
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| Hi, In February I attended Toy Fair for my site billsbricks.com and had a chance to enter a guess the brick contest on a giant Knight's Kingdom Jayko sculptre at the LEGO pavilion in the Javit's Center. It was ouside of the booth. I did some math (...) (20 years ago, 14-Jun-04, to lugnet.announce) !!
| | | | | Blacktron Robots
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| Greetings, Here are some pictures of my Blacktron robots... (URL) the evil. Pete (20 years ago, 13-Jun-04, to lugnet.announce) !!
| | | | | New MOC: 3vil hog
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| I commissioned this 3vil hog so that 3vil would be represented in the Fleebnork contest, but they put frap guns on it. This made it more 3vil, but disqualified it from the contest. (URL) The folder isn't moderated as of this posting, but if you get (...) (20 years ago, 13-Jun-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
| | | | | New MOC: The A-Team and B.A.'s Van!!!
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| (URL) of my favorite shows growing up was the A-Team, so a while back after buying some extra NBA figure sets I decided to try making a MR. T figure. Once I was finished him, I thought what the heck, I might as well make the rest of the team! Next (...) (20 years ago, 13-Jun-04, to lugnet.announce)
| | | | | 2.5 New MOCs
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| Hi everyone. I've got some new mocs that I took pictures of today. Starhorse (URL) A little civvie moc, currently driven by none other than Kevoh. My first try at SNOT used for structure and basic shape, not just added effects. Lunarbase (URL) (...) (20 years ago, 12-Jun-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
| | | | | MOC: RCX mifig-scale wire-pulled train
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| Hello all I just finished my model of a cable-liner cable-drawn rapid transit system piloted with a RCX. (URL) This is a mifig-scale wire-pulled wagon inspired from real life: I first saw it in a hotel in Reno, NV at the Circus-Circus. It is very (...) (20 years ago, 12-Jun-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
| | | | | New MOC: JE Racer: Kuai Feng
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| When the Jade Empire announced that it would enter the intergalactic racing circuit, many people were slow to accept it. But the Kuai Feng has proven itself as a solid ship. Sorry about the lighting... I'm working on it. (5 URLs) Kuai Feng gallery (...) (20 years ago, 11-Jun-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
| | | | | MOC: The Logos Hovership
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| Hey guys, I just uploaded my (long overdue) (URL) Logos Hovership> to my site. You might remember this from Brickfest PDX, though it was incomplete- I hadn't all the visors or grey wheels. I'd also like to thank everyone who voted there which got me (...) (20 years ago, 11-Jun-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX) !!
| | | | | My growing town: Noppingen
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| Hi, I'm new to Lugnet and would like to show you my constantly growing LEGO town called "Noppingen": (URL) Click me, I'm a link!>> At the moment, I'm building a row of houses for the first street. More to come... If you like, you can also take a (...) (20 years ago, 11-Jun-04, to lugnet.town, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
| | | | | P'titgneugneu the stairs climber, was Re: CC3:Stairs,
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| Here is the (URL) write-up> about the robot I built for CC3:Stairs contest, that happened to win ;o) A bit flimsy, not too pretty, but it did the job! (URL) As the results have not been published here, I inserted the official announcement below. (...) (20 years ago, 10-Jun-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.announce, FTX)
| | | | | New LEGO Stores!
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| In our effort to bring a little slice of LEGO heaven all corners of the world, we have 6 new LEGO stores coming soon! Bellevue, WA Santa Clara, CA San Mateo, CA Bridgewater, NJ McLean, VA Rockaway, NJ (For more details, keep an eye on the (URL) LEGO (...) (20 years ago, 10-Jun-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.lego.announce, lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
| | | | | Eighteen wheels of.....plastic!
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| Hi all, I posted some pics of a couple of town trucks I made. The first one, (URL) has steering wheels. Note the realistic angle of the wheels, achieved using two technic motorbike pivots: (URL) The trailer has working stand, moved through the spare (...) (20 years ago, 10-Jun-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
| | | | | US S@H Specials, Jun 9 - 15, 2004
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| (URL) (hit 1 when the recording starts, then hit 1 again when the S@H Specials recording starts, to skip the listings and get to a representative) Baby/Duplo/Primo/Explore 3511 Funny Crocodile $ 9.99 $ 5.00 3512 Funny Giraffe $ 9.99 $ 5.00 System (...) (20 years ago, 9-Jun-04, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.announce.lsahs)
| | | | | three odd creatures from our lab
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| Here's something to keep you puzzled while I'm away. These critters have been kicking around for a little while, mostly waiting for an appropriate name. That was the hardest part, which, oddly enough led to the name 'Flummox'. So here are the (...) (20 years ago, 9-Jun-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | CANCELLED: Re: LUCNY to display at Day Out With Thomas, Utica, NY June 18-27, 2004
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| For various reasons mostly due to the venue, LUCNY will NOT be participating in this event this year. In Lieu of this event, we will be having a local meeting to have some fun and play with our trains. This will likely be a two-day event; details to (...) (20 years ago, 9-Jun-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.ny.uti, FTX)
| | | | | MOC: Lars Family Homestead
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| Hello all, I've just uploaded some pictures of my (URL) Lars Family Homestead>. (URL) Nothing much (or complete) but there's some SNOT work in there, which is always fun. Any feedback is appreciated. Thanks. (2 URLs) (Bruce) (URL) LEGO @ Bruce's (...) (20 years ago, 9-Jun-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX) !!
| | | | | New MOC: Hover Jetta
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| My entry for the Civilian MOC Contest. Just to get it out of the way at the start, I did no research. I finished the model and said "that reminds me of a Jetta". And of course it helps my chances if I build a hover-version of the car the guy running (...) (20 years ago, 9-Jun-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
| | | | | LUGNET Transition Update
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| As mentioned late last week, here's an update on the status of the LUGNET transition. Hopefully it will address recent concerns, as well as bring you some new, exciting news about the direction we're taking. First off, we consider new member issues (...) (20 years ago, 8-Jun-04, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.announce, FTX) !!
| | | | | Free Web Hosting for LUGs/LTCs
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| As part of my own effort to increase awareness of the LUG/LTC community, my company, Northstar Computer Systems, is offering free web hosting for any LEGO-related group. All that I ask is that you add a link from your site back to mine and that you (...) (20 years ago, 8-Jun-04, to lugnet.announce) !!
| | | | | Display Event
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| GtwLUG will be having a Train display on June 13th and 20th at The Wabash Frisco and Pacific Assn. Steam Railway in Eureka, Mo. For information and directions see their website at: www.wfprr.com Our display will be a 8' x 12' Layout with 2 running (...) (20 years ago, 8-Jun-04, to lugnet.announce)
| | | | | White Patrol Mech.
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| Ever since I started reading lugnet and brickshelf I have looked at the mecha that the Japanese builders produce with what can only be described as awe and reverence. It has been my goal to build like those guys, but after a year and a half I (...) (20 years ago, 8-Jun-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
| | | | | BF 2004 LTC Container Car Swap Call for Participation
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| Hello, I will be heading up this year's LTC container swap. If your club is interested in participating, please have a club representative e-mail me with your club affiliation and information. Also e-mail me a list of container cars that your club (...) (20 years ago, 8-Jun-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.org, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org) !!
| | | | | MOC: DEMAG CC2800 Crawler Crane - Stage 1 complete
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| Hi all, (2 URLs) For those that haven't been following along with the pics on Brickshelf, I'd like to present my latest MOC, a (approximately) 1:13 scale model of a DEMAG CC2800 crawler crane. Future stages will attempt to model 2 different boom (...) (20 years ago, 8-Jun-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
| | | | | The roof, the roof, the roof is on fire! (A CCC building)
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| Lenny is always giving me grief for not posting pictures of my stuff. Well, the other night I threw this together and somehow managed to take a picture of it: (URL) Oh no!> It's not exactly a masterpiece, but I think it's kind of cute. Derek (20 years ago, 7-Jun-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
| | | | | Re: The SPLTC Recreates the Old West
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| Pictures from the show are up and ready for viewing. (URL) us know what you think. Ray (...) (20 years ago, 7-Jun-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sbe, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.us.ca.bak, lugnet.western) !!
| | | | | Fighter ships
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| I haven't been building much lately, but I wanted to try making a vertical ship, like Jon Palmer's D-wing. It somehow ended up becoming a horizontal ship: (URL) I decided to make a similar ship that transforms from a vertical ship like I'd (...) (20 years ago, 7-Jun-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc)
| | | | | Convair XFY-1 "Pogo" plane
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| Chris Paton's terrific Prototype Hunters series inspired me to build my own historic aviation one-off--the 1950's Convair XFY-1 "Pogo" plane. This unique craft was the first VTOL aircraft to successfully fly in the history of aviation. Powered by (...) (20 years ago, 7-Jun-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
| | | | | Saturday June 19th Cleveland Area Gathering
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| I will be hosting an informal gathering of AFOLs in the Cleveland, OH area at my house on Saturday, June 19, 2004. Anyone in the area at that time is welcome to come, but I ask that you do please let me know that you are coming so that I can plan (...) (20 years ago, 7-Jun-04, to lugnet.loc.us.oh.cle, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.oh.col, lugnet.loc.us.oh.akr, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events)
| | | | | BrickFest 2004 Mosaic Event
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| BrickFest attendees will witness the on-site assembly of a 21 panel LEGO mosaic featuring the image of the Capitol Building. In the tradition of the team building challenges at BrickFest and other AFOL events, BrickFest 2004 is no exception. I'm (...) (20 years ago, 7-Jun-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.people, lugnet.org, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.org.us) !!
| | | | | Update - New container ship colors
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| In case anyone is interested, I thought I'd pass on some info from new container ship color survey. Right now, both the dark green (no not regular green) and dark blue choices are neck and neck. There have been 579 English NA 207 English EU 96 (...) (20 years ago, 7-Jun-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, lugnet.color) !
| | | | | Civ. MOC contest: MG3k
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| Hi everybody After months of lurking and a couple of months waiting for postingpermission... at last... at last I'm able to post!! So here is the first announcement of an entry to the civilian moc contest: The MG3k (tadaa!): (URL) When I think of (...) (20 years ago, 7-Jun-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.contests, FTX)
| | | | | PCS patrolship
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| I threw this together to try out the 'tapered nose' deal, 'cept I tapered the waist of this little number. I really should get some clear canopies, I think, if I am to continue building PCS style craft. (URL) PCS Patrolship high endurance fighter (...) (20 years ago, 7-Jun-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
| | | | | USS Constitution
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| Always wanted to build a model ship out of LEGO: (2 URLs) Click the picture or: (URL) The ship features two decks below, one top side, 54 LEGO cannons, removable deck plates to check out the inside. The entire models breaks into three sections to (...) (20 years ago, 6-Jun-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, FTX) !!
| | | | | Ground attack aircraft, "Bolt"
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| Hello, .spacers, I've posted in .build.mecha for a while now, but this is my first time posting here. I've built a ground-attack aircraft named the "Bolt" (okay, I'm probably better at building 'em than naming 'em). (2 URLs) The cockpit has room for (...) (20 years ago, 5-Jun-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
| | | | | Medium Mech, "Brawl"
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| Another in my "mechs-that-use-the-...-a-canopy" series, the "Brawl": (URL) A medium mech at 45 tons, it supports variable load-outs of beam or ballistic weapons in the arms, plus a pair of small missile banks mounted on the legs. Trans-flouro orange (...) (20 years ago, 5-Jun-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
| | | | | HOT! Need your help in choosing...
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| Become part of history and vote on the new color for the next container ship.. The Maersk Container ship (set 10152) has been a huge success and will truly be a collector’s items. The limited quantity is nearly gone. Many community members have (...) (20 years ago, 5-Jun-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, lugnet.color, FTX) !!
| | | | | Announcing the Alternate Star Wars Contests
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| Hi all, I'm here to announce the "Alternate Star Wars" contest that I'm currently hosting on the FBTB "LEGO Star Wars Customs" forum. The obvious and the main reason for it, is to boost the creativity in creating more Sci-fi based original customs. (...) (20 years ago, 5-Jun-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.space) !
| | | | | Ghost Train
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| Hello all! Here are some pictures of my newest creation! The Ghost Train (ooooh, cue scary music). This train is built completely using clear elements (with the exception of the wheels, motor, and other necessary train bits)! All of the parts are (...) (20 years ago, 4-Jun-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains, lugnet.western) !!
| | | | | Castle Peregrine Gatehouse
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| Hi all-- I've posted some pictures of the gatehouse and drawbridge for my new castle MOC: (URL) also got a PDF of the instructions for the drawbridge. I'll post the gatehouse ones as I do them (the bridge ones took nearly a full weekend to render on (...) (20 years ago, 4-Jun-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce.moc)
| | | | | HoverByX; Civ MOC contest
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| I made these hoverbikes from the Xpod sets, thus the name 'HoverByX'. (8 URLs) The red & yellow sporty ones are my personal favorites. The yellow one was made first just to see if i could make a minifig scale vehicle from an Xpod set. Then, I (...) (20 years ago, 3-Jun-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
| | | | | BrickTopia - Futuristic Cargo Ship MOC
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| This is a futuristic cargo ship that I made from the new Maersk set: (URL) are appreciated (20 years ago, 3-Jun-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.town)
| | | | | Infinite Improbability Drive
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| "Beneath it lay uncovered a huge starship, one hundred and fifty metres long, shaped liked a sleek running shoe, perfectly white and mindbogglingly beautiful. At the heart of it, unseen, lay a small gold box which carried the most brain-wrenching (...) (20 years ago, 3-Jun-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, FTX) !!
| | | | | So I was building a robot...
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| and I ended up with this: (URL) And then I thought, he looks like a butler, so I present RoboJeeves. (URL) You can go (URL) here> after moderation. PLMKWYT! Joe Meno, .Space Paparazzi and a whole bunch of other titles:) (20 years ago, 3-Jun-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, FTX) !
| | | | | New MOC: Pirate Landmate
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| (URL) A light landmate, based on Jun Nishizawa's HUMPTY-DUMPTY. Designed to support boarding operations in microgravity. Armed with a cutter bar and flechette rifle. Enjoy! Soren (20 years ago, 2-Jun-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Buffalo hunt
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| Hi all, Following up my recent interest in animal creations: (URL) I came up with a buffalo design: (URL) A few more pics here: (URL) I'm cross-posting to trains because I could see a herd of these fitting well into SPLTC's awesome western layout. (...) (20 years ago, 2-Jun-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.western, lugnet.trains, FTX) !
| | | | | US S@H Specials, Jun 2 - 8, 2004
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| (URL) (hit 1 when the recording starts, then hit 1 again when the S@H Specials recording starts, to skip the listings and get to a representative) Baby/Duplo/Primo/Explore System 4477 T-16 Skyhopper $14.99 $ 7.50 4799 Ogel Drone Octopus $ 2.99 $ (...) (20 years ago, 2-Jun-04, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.announce.lsahs)
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