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| I thought I would save my first post to Lugnet for something good. (URL) It is time to announce the completion of (URL) 1.0>, my new LDraw editor for Mac OS X. Bricksmith provides a number of features which have hitherto been lacking on the (...) (19 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.mac, FTX) !!
| | | | | Introducing: Taki
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| A while back, I happened across some real cheap basketball fig packs. I got to thinking about the springy legs, and what other possible uses they could have. Well, that night, I was playing the game Soul Calibur II. For those of you who have not (...) (19 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.org.us.clb, lugnet.castle.ninja, FTX) !!
| | | | | A little quiz!!
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| This is a quiz. Everybody can try to answer. The answer is hard to find, but don't worry, try it anyway! Take a look at this picture: (URL) There are 19 bricks. I didn't altered the original picture (I didn't used any photoshop or other programs!) (...) (19 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.color, lugnet.general, FTX)
| | | | | pl/ego airport
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| I've posted pictures and a writeup of my latest MOC, the pl/ego airport (a recreation of Playmobil set 3886) on MOCPages: (URL) see the original Playmobil set, click here: (URL) brought this to Brickfest, btw, and it made a spectacularly (...) (19 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce.moc) !
| | | | | Mos Espa Arena Grandstand
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| The immense (URL) grandstands of Mos Espa Arena> are cradled within a natural canyon amphitheater on the edge of the Western Dune Sea. Once inside the arena, fans are able to visit the various concourses where they can place bets, purchase souvenirs (...) (19 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
| | | | | New MOC: The Sluf air-fighter prototype
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| Hello all, After a ~6 month hiatus -- or rather a long creative block-- I slapped this little thing together over the last few weeks. This model was rife with issues and I nearly gave up last weekend but my desire to see it completed won out. It may (...) (19 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
| | | | | LEGOFan.org Now Hosting LEGOFactory Forum!
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| Hi all, It was announced at BrickFest™ that LEGOFactory would be launched this week. In conjunction with the launch, LEGOFan.org has opened a LEGOFactory forum. What makes this forum special is the Product Manager for LEGOFactory, Mark Hansen, will (...) (19 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, FTX) !
| | | | | Darth Maul
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| This is a Bionicle creation based on the Star Wars character Darth Maul. Some points of interest are the leg connections and the horns. (URL) You can go to the following link for more pictures and information: (URL) Daniel (19 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic.bionicle, FTX)
| | | | | Plays with the Heaven and Earth Creative Thing Abnormal Play
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| I finally got my hands on a copy of the Japanese language publication of (URL) The Brick Testament: Stories from the Book of Genesis>, which apprently was released last December: (URL) "Plays with the Heaven and Earth Creative Thing Abnormal Play" (...) (19 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.books, lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.loc.jp, FTX) !!
| | | | | 1st posted MOC: Future City
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| Hello all, Here is my first posted MOC, and my third MOC overall since I started building again a year ago (my dark age ended in 2000, but I just collected stuff for the first few years.) Known as Future City at this year's Brickfest, it's meant to (...) (19 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.announce.moc) !
| | | | | Holden Monaro (with bogan)
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| Hi all, Finally got around to rendering and making instructions for an old MOC, a (URL) Holden Monaro> sports car from the 1970s. For the non-Australians out there, you still see these things driving around Australia (mostly the outer suburbs), some (...) (19 years ago, 21-Aug-05, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
| | | | | Upload new instructions to PICSL!
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| We're happy to announce that PICSL is now accepting user submissions. If you have instructions scans of sets that are not currently available in PICSL, or even a better version of scans that are already there, you can now upload them. Just go to the (...) (19 years ago, 21-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce.peeron, lugnet.general, lugnet.publish, lugnet.db.scans) !
| | | | | Star Wars (+1 space) MOCs
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| Hi all, here are a couple of things that I've built recently. Please click on the images for more pics. Any criticism is welcome. Thanks! Dennis Mini Slave III - SW Slave ship variant: (URL) This model includes an opening cargo hold for storing up (...) (19 years ago, 21-Aug-05, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Take Two: Minifig-Scale Motorcycle
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| A new minifig-scale bike of mine. This isn't going to be turned to scrap for quite a while! It incorporates a variety of pieces and SNOT. Please visit the MOCpage for pics: (URL) Please post any comments! -Josh (19 years ago, 20-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX) !
| | | | | Space Garbage Freighter
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| This is a micro-scale space Garbage Freighter. It can carry a maximum of up to 15 Tons of garbage and junk. As with my Duel-Arm Spsce Fighter, I used some SNOT. One of the things I particularly like in this model are the twin engiges. (URL) You can (...) (19 years ago, 20-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.announce.moc)
| | | | | 5 new creations
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| Hello! The weeks heading up to Brickfest were a flurry of building, and I've just now had time to document my work. To justify posting to .space: (URL) AstroBunny 1, an asteroid base. To justify posting to .castle: (URL) Gecko Airship. (URL) (...) (19 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.build, FTX) !
| | | | | QR2837 - Another Aussie trains
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| Hi all, Continuing my Australian train building and rendering I present QR 2837 in the new QR National livery. Special thanks goes to Peter Parsons for sending me loads of pics and putting me onto it in the first place. (URL) The gallery (when (...) (19 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
| | | | | Duel-Arm Space Fighter
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| This is a duel-arm spacecraft with no landing gear. It's used for big space battles as the main fleet. I used alot of SNOT technique, so.. yeah. Enjoy! (URL) You can click (URL) here> to see more pictures and information. (19 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc)
| | | | | AudioBrick - Episode 2
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| AudioBrick is the official podcast of GeekBrick.com. In this episode, I welcome our new administrator, Erik Dahl, and discuss a few of the announcements from the keynote session at BrickFest 2005. I also briefly talk about cycle two of the LEGO (...) (19 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, FTX)
| | | | | Announcing the first BrickJournal Contest...
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| BrickFest™ has become a major event in the AFOL community, with hundreds of attendees coming each year and the number of visitors growing each year. BrickJournal will be celebrating BrickFest 2005 with articles and photos from the displays and the (...) (19 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.people, lugnet.publish.brickjournal, FTX) !!
| | | | | micro moc: santorini
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| it seems greece is not as recognizable as i thought, or perhaps i've been to my local greek restaurant more often than i should. the walls are plastered with prints of "traditional" greek architecture, most of which appear to be santorini blue (...) (19 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX) !!
| | | | | NWBrickCon is Coming! Vendors are Needed!
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| I'm in charge of the Brick Bazaar at NWBrickCon again this year, and it is comming up fast! This year NWBrickCon will be held October 7th-9th at the Seattle Center. The Brick Bazaar will be a much better location this year (the Olympic Room) than (...) (19 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.loc.ca.bc, lugnet.loc.us.id, lugnet.loc.us.or, lugnet.loc.us.wa, lugnet.market.brickshops, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.org.us.sealug) !!
| | | | | Mini No. 66: Solar Sailer!
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| Hello dear fellows! I today finished Count Dooku's Solar Sailer from Episode II. It has a really tricky shape. As sails I used trans-yellow corner panels as they come in the Blacktron I space station. Bes greetings, yours Chris Click the image for (...) (19 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX) !
| | | | | new moc: beach house
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| this latest moc, a luxury beach house, (2 URLs) was designed to accommodate the friends and aquaintances who can always find their way to someone's beach house. the house is completely symetrical and modular to allow for compact packing. the main (...) (19 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX) !
| | | | | Finally...
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| Hello, everybody! Well, parts of it have been on exhibition before, and even the current setup has been on display once, but now I took the opportunity to take a few pictures of the completed model. It was about time, too, as the MOC will meet the (...) (19 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle) !!
| | | | | Mos Espa Arena Race Checkpoint
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| Throughout the Mos Espa speedway, checkpoint towers are manned to observe and report the progresss of the race to the viewers at the Grand Arena. Numerous crashes and accidents that occur during the race are caused more often by the drivers (...) (19 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
| | | | | Motorcycle Mosaic
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| Hello again! Here is another MOC, a mosaic of a motorcycle. (URL) This was done for a client who wanted some glued models for her kids Lego themed playroom. This model measures 2 1/2 feet long, and 1 1/2 foot tall. It is built in the shape of the (...) (19 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX) !!
| | | | | PT 109
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| Hello! Thought I would post a pic of one of my latest creations, PT 109. This is the same torpedo boat made famous during WWII by being piloted by John F. Kennedy, and it's subsequent sinking and heroic actions by it's crew. (URL) This is my first (...) (19 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.military, FTX) !!
| | | | | Engineering 'Bot
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| Semi-Autonomous Mobile Engineering Interface (SAMEI; usually pronounced "Sammy") Pics: (URL) file: (URL) Inventory: * 1x1 plate w/ eyehole * 1x1 round plate ("trans" color) * 1x1 tile w/ top-clip * 1x1 kitchen tap, x2 * droid arms, x4 The tile w/ (...) (19 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.space, lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.cad.dat.models, lugnet.cad.dat.ideas, lugnet.announce.moc)
| | | | | Administrator Position Open at GeekBrick.com! (For Europeans ONLY)
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| Attention! GeekBrick.com is looking for a LEGO enthusiast who lives in Europe to join our staff. They will have administrator access/responsibilities, and they will be a full time staff member. Here are the terms: - GeekBrick.com must be one of your (...) (19 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.eu)
| | | | | A little castle section
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| Hello everyone! It's been a while since I have posted anything but have just recently decided to build a part of a castle section in hopes of expanding it into a larger castle. I know this is a little section with no way to connect to others I will (...) (19 years ago, 16-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
| | | | | James Jessiman Memorial Award for 2005
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| The James Jessiman Memorial Award was established by the Jessiman Family to honor an individual who has contributed to the furthering of LDraw, the DAT format, and James' memory. This year, in consultation with the Jessiman's, the LDraw.org Steering (...) (19 years ago, 15-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce) !!
| | | | | Announcing NWBrickCon 2005 Theme Coordinators
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| NWBrickCon 2005 is coming up on October 7--9 in Seattle. Registration is possible at (URL) September 9. If you plan to display MOCs or other displays, or have any related questions, please contact the appropriate coordinator (preferably by October (...) (19 years ago, 15-Aug-05, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic, lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.western) !!
| | | | | BimPCast 14 - BrickFest Edition - Final Days
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| Nikki and I discuss day two and day three of our adventures at BrickFest. You can listen to this BrickFest presentation by visiting the BimP web site at: (URL) and remember to send us some feedback at: bimpcast@gmail.com (19 years ago, 15-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce.bimp) !
| | | | | BimPCast Photos from BrickFest (with more to come)
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| You can find some photos from the show at: (URL) as there will be more to come. Steven (19 years ago, 14-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce.bimp)
| | | | | BimPCast 13 - BrickFest Edition - LEGO Presentation
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| Nikki and I take a break this evening and share with you a presentation from BrickFest presented by our good friend Jake McKee. This presentation took place during the evening of day two and contains some BIG news for LEGO fans about LDD, LEGO (...) (19 years ago, 14-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce.bimp)
| | | | | BrickFest Photo Gallery Online
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| BrickFest Photos! Some preliminary photos (sans captions) are now available on the (URL) BrickFest web site> in the new (URL) Photo Gallery>. There will be many more in the next hours and days, take a few minutes to browse through them. Note: the (...) (19 years ago, 13-Aug-05, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, FTX) !!
| | | | | LEGNET to change hands while continuing normal operation
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| Dear readers, As some of you may have already known, Todd Lehman and I recently decided to limit our involvement in LUGNET to the end of this Fall. We both will always love LUGNET and feel great pride in what its users have grown it into, but we (...) (19 years ago, 13-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general, FTX) !!
| | | | | "M" is for M:Tron
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| Ever wonder what those M:Tron figs have been up to? Here are some new MOCs that I have based on this Space subtheme. (Are there any M:Tron fans out there?): M:Truck - A space truck for heavy hauling. (URL) M:Trike - A small moon trike. (URL) M:Trax (...) (19 years ago, 13-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
| | | | | Moby Dick vignette
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| Just a whale of a tale... er, tail. (URL) "Big Daddy" Nelson (19 years ago, 13-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
| | | | | BimPCast 12 - Brickfest Edition
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| Our first day's coverage of BrickFest is now online. Visit (URL) to hear our commentary on the first day's event. Great for those of you who are attending or for those of you who could not make it this year. Be sure to hear about the big LUGNET (...) (19 years ago, 13-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce.bimp) !!
| | | | | Two Down
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| Say goodbye to (URL) and (URL) Inevitable as it is and the circle of bricks goes on, MOCs come and go to bring life to new MOCs... This is the start... (URL) Where will this end? AC (19 years ago, 12-Aug-05, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
| | | | | Shadow : scout mech
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| Hi all, Introducing the "Shadow" Class of Mech: (4 URLs) The background story> (URL) Behind the scenes Extra> The Shadow is a light-medium class of mech mostly used for recon work. You can read further details on the above pages. This post contains (...) (19 years ago, 12-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, FTX) !
| | | | | no TexLUG Austin meeting this coming Sunday 8/14
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| Folks, There will not be an Austin TexLUG meeting this coming Sunday. I'll be at BrickFest in DC this weekend, and I'm still arranging new reservations for the room at the library. Plan on our next meeting for Sunday, September 11, 2005. (I will (...) (19 years ago, 11-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, lugnet.loc.us.tx)
| | | | | BimPCast 11 and BimP at BrickFest
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| Just realized that I forgot to post that BimPCast 11 was available. You know where to find it. BimP is off to BrickFest! Be sure to listen to our coverage each and every day and check out the Bricks in my Pocket web site for daily pictures and blogs (...) (19 years ago, 11-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce.bimp)
| | | | | LEGO WORLD DVD
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| The annual LEGO WORLD event in the Netherlands is well-known to LEGO enthusiasts world-wide. For five days everything is about LEGO build and play for all ages. Both adult enthusiasts and families with children have a great time. This unique (...) (19 years ago, 10-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, FTX)
| | | | | Starship Enterprise with only 7 pieces!
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| Hello altogether! Would you believe it's possible to build a recognizable starship Enterprise with only 7 pieces? Yes it is! (URL) The ship is part of a growing series of Star Trek MINI models: (URL) Some may know me from my Star Wars works, which (...) (19 years ago, 10-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX) !!
| | | | | Fire Station
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| Hi, have a look at my large fire station. It's purely fictitious - I've never been to the real fire station, so there may be things which are illogical :) (URL) the vehicles are LEGO, except for the large 'tank' car (I'm lacking the terminology (...) (19 years ago, 10-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town) !
| | | | | NMRA National Train Show - Interview of MichLTC Participants
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| I didn't have the pleasure to attend the NMRA National Train Show in Cincinnati, but many MichLUG members did. I've interview a few of those members to create an intriguing report. (URL) Read the Interviews/Report>. Also lots of pictures from Jim (...) (19 years ago, 9-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX) !
| | | | | "Snowshoe" Military Tank
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| I'm back, with my military MOC debut, the "Snowshoe"! To cut to the chase, here it is. (URL) A few SNOT techniques were used, including headlight bricks and hinges. For more pics and easy reviewing, the MOCpage is: (URL) Brickshelf gallery is: (URL) (...) (19 years ago, 8-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.military, FTX) !
| | | | | Mercedes-Benz Actros 3353 S with Nooteboom ballast trailer, scale 1:13
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| I just added this model to my website, an (URL) Mercedes-Benz Actros with ballast trailer>. (URL) The tractor now has opening doors. I already broke off the trailer but there's something new behind the tractor. What it is? Just have some patience (...) (19 years ago, 8-Aug-05, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
| | | | | Megaman and Apeboy
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| (2 URLs) Megaman lives!! Enjoy, Lenny (19 years ago, 8-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !
| | | | | Droid Gunship
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| The Confederacy developed this dish-shaped (URL) droid gunship> in response to the victories won by the powerful Republic attack gunship during the Clone Wars. These droid gunships were deployed at such engagements as the Battle of Kashyyyk. (URL) (...) (19 years ago, 8-Aug-05, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
| | | | | CLB & NILTC take part in the National Trust Celebration
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| In cooperation with LEGO®, Wonderworks, and the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust, members of CLB and NILTC volunteered to help 'LEGO day'-- a family building event held in Oak Park, Illinois. A great time was had by everyone. (URL) Ken Nagel (...) (19 years ago, 8-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, FTX)
| | | | | PCS S.C.U.M.
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| Took a classic design and added a PCS twist to it (I broke a few (URL) doing it though...whoops). PCS S.C.U.M. (URL) LMKWYT Jamie (19 years ago, 8-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
| | | | | Ulmaris Castle
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| We am proud to present to you: Ulmaris Castle (2 URLs) Post-Mod Gallery> These pictures are only of the exterior of the castle. Interior shots will come after Brickfest when I don't feel so much like a chicken with my head cut off. Ulmaris Castle (...) (19 years ago, 7-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
| | | | | Re-Introducing: GeekBrick.com
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| Hello, I have reopened up GeekBrick.com! GeekBrick.com is a LEGO based website that focuses on all aspects of LEGO. We have news, discussion, reviews, and we have also started a podcast. We also feature unique creations (MOCs, modules, etc). If you (...) (19 years ago, 5-Aug-05, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce, FTX)
| | | | | Annoucing A New LEGO Blog: Unique Brique Techniques
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| Greetings! We are pleased to announce the launch of a new LEGO blog: Unique Brique Techniques. The purpose of this blog will be to keep you up to date on the innovative and creative use of LEGO elements by other builders. Our team will regularly (...) (19 years ago, 5-Aug-05, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce, FTX) !
| | | | | 2005 LDraw.org Standards Committee Vote Results
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| The 2005 LSC voting has come to an end. The 2005 LDraw.org Standards Committee is: Steve Bliss Kevin Clague Tore Eriksson Lars Hassing Orion Pobursky There were a total of 13 respondents. (19 years ago, 4-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
| | | | | COLTC Display at the Ohio State Fair in Columbus, Ohio
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| Hello, COLTC is currently displaying at the Ohio State Fair in Columbus, Ohio. The Fair runs from August 3rd thru August 14th and is open 9am to 9pm most days. We are in the DiSalle Arts & Crafts Building. Our display consists of a 12.5 x 20ft multi (...) (19 years ago, 3-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.announce, FTX) !!
| | | | | Delurking and a new MOC
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| Hello! I have been reading LUGNET™ for quite some time now but haven't posted until now. I am 14 years old and live in Vienna, VA. I mainly build town creations and have attended a couple WAMALUG meetings. For your review, I have my latest MOC, a (...) (19 years ago, 3-Aug-05, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.announce.moc) !
| | | | | Hazmat response
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| I recently uploaded a new photo of Lego firefighters with their hazardous materials truck. The firefighters are wearing blue hazmat suits. (URL) > (URL) >> In the past two weeks, I've also uploaded new photos of (URL) Engine 5> (URL) Air and (...) (19 years ago, 2-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, FTX) !
| | | | | MOC: Great Lakes freighter scale model
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| (URL) See more at (URL) MOCPages>. This is a scale model of the STEWART J CORT, the first 1000-foot bulk freighter on the Great Lakes (those five large lakes that sit on the border of the United States and Canada in the central part of the (...) (19 years ago, 2-Aug-05, to lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
| | | | | Wall Decoration For Baby Room
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| My wife and I were blessed with a (URL) baby daughter> last month, and I built this for her room: (URL) LUGNET page>> Marc Nelson Jr. (URL) Marc's Creations>> (19 years ago, 2-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.people.parents, lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX) !
| | | | | Mos Espa Arena Viewing Tower
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| During the Boonta Eve Classic, the family and friends of some privileged racers watch the race from the (URL) viewing towers> built in various areas inside the grand arena. (URL) AC (19 years ago, 2-Aug-05, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
| | | | | NR 75 - The Ghan
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| Dear all, Just finished off a project I've been working on for a while. Was going to wait until I finished the instructions but time just slipped away. So, I present here, NR 75 - The Ghan This train, for those who don't know, runs on the newest (...) (19 years ago, 1-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
| | | | | Star Wars LEGO UCS Survey
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| The LEGO Group has asked LEGO Fan for help in collecting your feedback. They're looking into future product ideas and have asked for your opinions on which product you'd like to see the most. This feedback will be added into the decision making (...) (19 years ago, 1-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.space, FTX) !!
| | | | | Viagra® Moonbase Module
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| Eventually Earthlings came to the point when many were living most of their lives away from Earth. Of course, industry and business followed. You could find shopping centers and malls on the Moon that were almost identical to the ones on Earth (...) (19 years ago, 1-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
| | | | | MOCpages is back online
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| Hello everyone... MOCpages is back online as of this afternoon (01-Aug 2005). I feel terrible about the horrendous downtime. I'm sorry I haven't replied to anyone's messages asking what was going on -- I literally have been out of the country (and (...) (19 years ago, 1-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce.mocpages, FTX) !!
| | | | | Kung Fu Vignettes + Rocketman Escapes!!
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| (URL) I've been watching Wuxia and Kung Fu films lately, and these are some scenes inspired by them. (URL) Count Blockula (aka Mike Crowley) made this totally awesome (URL) jetpack>. Well, its wicked cool. So I stole the design and then had (...) (19 years ago, 31-Jul-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.space, FTX) !
| | | | | And now for something completely different....
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| ... for me anyway! When Dean Earley announced on the <http:\www.brickish.org Brickish Association> forum that he was building the GP38-2B using the BNSF set and linked to a (URL) photo> of the real thing my curiosity was piqued. I did some research (...) (19 years ago, 29-Jul-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
| | | | | Mecha Contests at BrickFest 2005!
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| BrickFest is fast approaching! I hope everyone is finishing those last minute MOCs for display and preparing for all the events! Speaking of events, we are pleased to announce a Timed Building Contest for the mecha room! Participants will be (...) (19 years ago, 29-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, FTX) !
| | | | | New Republic Troops
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| Just some simple mods to the weaponry for the troops to be used in the next MOC. (URL) AC (19 years ago, 28-Jul-05, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
| | | | | Ocean HQ & vehicles
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| I made 5 mocs (all together, not one-@-a-time), all minifig scale with just set 4888 Ocean Odyssey: the first thing i made is a sea-bed rover/sub: (URL) interior: (2 URLs) then a HQ building (on stilts above sea level): (URL) then a fighter/scout (...) (19 years ago, 27-Jul-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, lugnet.space, lugnet.aquazone, FTX)
| | | | | SCLTC OCF pictures are up
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| (URL) SCLTC> has posted the first (URL) pictures> from (URL) current show> at the 2005 Orange County Fair. This is our largest layout ever and is part of our overall contribution that also includes a static display in the theme building and a world (...) (19 years ago, 27-Jul-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.build, FTX) !!
| | | | | New look to the BrickFest Page
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| The Public Expo page for the BrickFest Event has been posted to www.brickfest.com The main site still exists, its just one more click away. Just select the link at the bottom that says: "Registered Attendees can continue to the rest of the BrickFest (...) (19 years ago, 27-Jul-05, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce) !
| | | | | "Open the {mini} pod-bay doors, HAL..."
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| (2 URLs) Please let me know what you think! -- Nathan Wells (19 years ago, 27-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
| | | | | Brisbane CityCat Ferry
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| Dear all, I finally finished a project I've been working on and off for quite a while now. In my home city of Brisbane we have quite a large and windy river. The City Council operate a very useful and very enjoyable set of high speed catamaran (...) (19 years ago, 27-Jul-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.cad, lugnet.town, FTX)
| | | | | Vance Quantum, Galactic Hero
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| I posted this over at classic-space forums this morning and just wanted to share with those who don't visit there alot. I've created a new hero called Vance Quantum. (URL) click the pic. Enjoy, Comments welcome. Jamie (19 years ago, 27-Jul-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
| | | | | Riverside Rebuilt
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| Hello every one, i have done some rebuilding on my castle, Riverside. I have also rebuilt some of my town buildings and moved things around a little. I have done some major improvements on my gate house, like adding three murder holes, and (...) (19 years ago, 27-Jul-05, to lugnet.announce.moc)
| | | | | Lego Storytelling Workshop
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| I ran a Lego Storytelling workshop at my church camp (<www.suusi.org>) last week. We came up with four stories: a depiction of the teen vs. young adult capture-the-flag water fight (ninjas vs. pirates), interpretations of The Man Who Planted Hope (...) (19 years ago, 25-Jul-05, to lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.events, FTX)
| | | | | Baba Jani's Pocket Palace
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| (URL) Baba Jani welcomes you!>> Who can afford a full-sized palace in today's overheated housing market? It's not small - it's cozy! Marc Nelson Jr. (URL) Marc's Creations>> (19 years ago, 25-Jul-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle, lugnet.adventurers, FTX) !
| | | | | "Traikon" Heavy Assault Mecha
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| Check out the "Traikon" Heavy Assault Mecha- (URL) at 14.5 inches tall, the Traikon is my first mecha with Gundam-style hip and leg armor. Special thanks go out Eric Sophie and MC7- the ankle assembly is a modular version of their recent mecha frame (...) (19 years ago, 25-Jul-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space) !
| | | | | Classic Castle City Flags at BrickFest 2005
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| Greetings all, There's less than 3 weeks til BrickFest! I apologise for not putting this together earlier, but I wanted to let all Castle builders know that the we will continue with the Classic Castle City flag system we had last year. Marc Nelson (...) (19 years ago, 25-Jul-05, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events.brickfest) !
| | | | | Best pneumatic hexapod yet!
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| I don't know if any of you saw this fabulous pneumatic hexapod, but my friend Sigurd van Starkenberg: (URL) walks forward, backward and turns right and left. The thing that makes this superior to prior work is an elbow mid arm, that lengthens for (...) (19 years ago, 24-Jul-05, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.robotics) !
| | | | | Alternate MOC files with a challenge
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| Hi! The last couple of years I have tried to inspire many people to build there own alternate MOCs. Although I've seen quite a lot of these cool models there are still many people only asking for instructions or CAD files. Before I am going to work (...) (19 years ago, 23-Jul-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.cad.dat.models, FTX)
| | | | | A goat. Sometimes I'm close to despair.
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| Hello! When I got my first Viking the first vague thought looking at those horns was something like "....goat....". So I built one. I quickly made several designs for the goat's head and for its body.Then I faced the problem: Hot to attache the head (...) (19 years ago, 23-Jul-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, FTX) !!
| | | | | Get Thee to a Bloggery!
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| Hi all, Just wanted to say that me and Kevin Blocksidge have started a blog concerning the MOCs of others (highlight reel? thousand points of light? Where is Kevin getting these phrases?) at (URL) it out, leave some comments, scorn us for perceived (...) (19 years ago, 22-Jul-05, to lugnet.announce) !!
| | | | | T.A.U.
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| Hello all, I submit for your perusal ( and hopefully your approval :)! ) the Tripedal Assault Unit, or T.A.U. for short. deep link: (URL) T.A.U. is a long range fire support Mecha equipped with energy weapons only. It was designed to be able to (...) (19 years ago, 21-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space)
| | | | | Felucia Scout Patrol
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| Felucia was a world teeming with fungal life-forms and immense primitive plants. Beneath the hazy canopies of the enormous pitcher plants and leafy growths is a surreal color-drenched landscape where an infantry unit of Republic scouts are on (...) (19 years ago, 21-Jul-05, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.castle, lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
| | | | | MUGS/M>ltc Website
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| G'day all, I am very pleased and excited to announce that MUGS (the Melbourne Lego Users Group) and M>ltc (the Melbourne Lego Train Club) have a website! We can be found at (URL). The site will be updated very soon, but for the time being, feel free (...) (19 years ago, 21-Jul-05, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.trains.org.mltc, lugnet.announce, FTX)
| | | | | 2001
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| (2 URLs) I'm sorry Dave... Please let me know what you think! -- Nathan Wells (19 years ago, 21-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
| | | | | BrickFest - Pick A Brick offer
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| Hi All, BrickFest has arranged a discounted Pick-a-Brick (PAB) Case Pack (aka bulk) program with LEGO retail thru the Potomac Mills Outlet. This is a special deal for BrickFest attendees only. The elements will be sold by the case. Each case (...) (19 years ago, 21-Jul-05, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general)
| | | | | Joe Vig In Shelob's Lair
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| Now that the Joe Vig contest is over, I have my own new Joe Vig vignette to present: Joe Vig In Shelob's Lair. (2 URLs) Look out, Joe!!! -- Nathan Wells (19 years ago, 20-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
| | | | | Hangar with "Sal Colibri"
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| We are working on a test suite for various kinds of 3D displays, and I was asked to set up a LEGO scene for demonstrating some 3D display properties. Here's what I came up with: (URL) of you have probably seen the hangar (earlier presented as a (...) (19 years ago, 20-Jul-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town)
| | | | | BrickTopia - Airport (MOC)
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| This is a fairly massive airport that I built: (URL) For more pictures, try the following link: (URL) Feedback is appreciated. Note: For those that are interested, I used to be fairly active in Lugnet, but with the birth of my second son, I've had (...) (19 years ago, 20-Jul-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, FTX) !!
| | | | | [rtlToronto] rtlToronto19: Balance of Power Tentative Ruleset
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| Hi folks, This is the tentative ruleset for rtlToronto19, a robotics competition run in sunny Toronto, Ontario, Canada for September 2005: (URL) date and location have not been set, but you can be sure it'll happen. So start building. Please (...) (19 years ago, 19-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.announce)
| | | | | SCLTC Raises the Flag at OCF
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| (URL) See (URL) post> for more. -Ted SCLTC (19 years ago, 18-Jul-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.build, FTX) !!
| | | | | Stonehenge
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| I made a replica of Stonehenge on a 2X2 baseplate area. It is, of course, Stonehenge as it looked centuries ago when none of the stones had fallen down yet. (3 URLs) Here's the whole (URL) gallery> on Brickshelf. Since the real Stonehenge isn't (...) (19 years ago, 18-Jul-05, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.ancient, FTX) !
| | | | | SCLTC Sets World Record for Largest US Flag
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| SCLTC has claimed a world record for the largest United States flag ever made of LEGO bricks. Built by visitors to the 2005 Orange County Fair during the weekend of July 15 through 17 under the direction of SCLTC, the flag contains the 127,624 LEGO (...) (19 years ago, 18-Jul-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.build, FTX) !!
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