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| The knight and his squire drink the night away by his tent after an uninspiring loss in the grand tournament. (URL) AC (19 years ago, 6-Nov-05, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
| | | | | Steve B. contact info change
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| Steve Barile recently had to change his email address and can't currently post to LUGNET, so he asked me to forward his new email address. (...) (19 years ago, 6-Nov-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce)
| | | | | Microscale replica "Liberator" (in progress)
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| In microscale: a replica of the hero ship Liberator from the 1978-81 BBC SF drama (URL) "Blake's 7"> (sometimes spelled "Blakes7"). (URL) The BrickShelf gallery includes reference pics and numerous prototypes. The final version must wait until I (...) (19 years ago, 5-Nov-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.org.us.delvalug, FTX)
| | | | | Lego Exhibition at Bielefeld Germany
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| Beginning on 06.11.2005 there is a Lego Exhibition at Bielefeld in Germany. More information can be collected from (URL) (19 years ago, 5-Nov-05, to lugnet.announce)
| | | | | Microscale Zen monastery
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| A generic Tibetan Zen monastery/abbey, hidden deep in the Himalayas: (URL) I built this for an entry in the short-animation contest at the (URL) Katsucon> anime convention -- it would provide the establishing shots, and I'd then cut to a room with (...) (19 years ago, 4-Nov-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.org.us.delvalug, FTX)
| | | | | Microscale "Honor Harrington"-style space warship
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| BrickShelf gallery includes ongoing prototypes and alternate sizes, but no reference images yet: (URL) David Weber is a prolific writer of mil-SF novels, including the dozen-volume (URL) "Honor Harrington" (HH) series> published (in the US) by Baen (...) (19 years ago, 4-Nov-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.space, lugnet.org.us.delvalug, FTX)
| | | | | Join the LEGO® Fan Team!
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| LEGO Fan has grown in leaps and bounds, and now needs some volunteers to assist in taking the group to the next level. We are looking for people for: • site testing • posting moderation • fund-raising coordination • other tasks. If you are (...) (19 years ago, 4-Nov-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.publish, FTX) !!
| | | | | Keeping the Community Informed (& new Parents web site at LEGO.com)
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| As most you know, I was selected as a LEGO Ambassador for the second cycle and part of the BimPCast (soon to be the LEGOFan Podcast in case you haven't listened to the last show) is now devoted to an LA report. As I become more involved with the (...) (19 years ago, 3-Nov-05, to lugnet.announce.bimp) !
| | | | | Rosa Parks 1913-2005
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| Hi all, Fifty years ago in a quiet act of bravery, Rosa Parks stood up for her rights by sitting down. (3 URLs) Gallery> (I'll take more pictures later and put them on my website; I just wanted to get this posted today.) Bruce (19 years ago, 2-Nov-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.vignette, FTX) !!
| | | | | New MOC: In The Archives
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| (2 URLs) Please let me know what you think! -- Nathan Wells (19 years ago, 2-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.castle, lugnet.town, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
| | | | | beach layout at parlugment's railfair
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| as you may have seen in previous posts, parlugment, ottawa's lug, participated in railfair on october 15-16. as part of the group, my contribution to the layout was mostly restricted to a beach area opposite the port. it's all right, i didn't mind (...) (19 years ago, 1-Nov-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX) !
| | | | | new moc: sand green beach house
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| another beach house created for parlugment's layout at railfair in ottawa this past october. (2 URLs) modeled after a house in wells beach, maine, this large traditional new england beach house features a wrap around porch with a large front (...) (19 years ago, 1-Nov-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | new moc: dark tan beach house
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| as part of parlugment's participation in railfair, i was given real estate at the end of town because i had already created one beach house which i wanted to incorporate into the layout. as a result i was able to build a full beach display with 4 (...) (19 years ago, 1-Nov-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | Announcing ILENN: the International LEGO Enthusiast News Network
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| For the last few months I've been working on a news project for the LEGO community. It's not even near done, however it's high time for a preliminary look. (URL) This page will display LEGO-related news from many different sources. The initial alpha (...) (19 years ago, 1-Nov-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
| | | | | BrickNebula Episode #12: A Day In The Life
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| I am pleased to announce the (URL) BrickNebula> PodCast, (URL) Episode 12: A Day In The Life>. In our latest podcast, Dave & I talk about the newest S@H catalog, rant about building copyrights, & Serenity (spoiler alert!). Have fun! --Mike (& Dave) (19 years ago, 1-Nov-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.oh.col, FTX)
| | | | | Two Halloween MOCs - Vinnie the Vampire & The Great Big BOO!
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| Happy Halloween All! Got a couple of MOCs for you this fine, chilly night! There's a halloween children's event that runs here in Vancouver (Canada), with lots of costumed characters, singing, dancing, trick-or-treating, etc. It's called "The Great (...) (19 years ago, 31-Oct-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX) !
| | | | | Spartans vs. Wolverines takes to the air
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| The arrival of the college football season knocked me out of my building slump. Let me explain--I went to Michigan State U., school colors are green and white. Our archrival is the University of Michigan Wolverines, the winningest program in college (...) (19 years ago, 30-Oct-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
| | | | | Stargate
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| Kelly's Stargate (URL) It's only been two and a half months since it was shown at BrickFest 2005, but I've finally gotten around to taking pictures and putting it up on Brickshelf and MOCPages. I'm honored to say this (my first real MOC displayed at (...) (19 years ago, 30-Oct-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.space, FTX) !!
| | | | | BimPCast 17 - Halloween Edition
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| Trick or Treat! Nikki and I recorded the Halloween Edition of the BimPCast this morning and it is now available. In this show we talk Halloween (of course), the newly announced Batman LEGO line, an Ambassador Update, our involvment in several LEGO (...) (19 years ago, 29-Oct-05, to lugnet.announce.bimp) !
| | | | | GBC at LegoWorld 2005
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| Photos and videos of the LW2005 GBC are available here: (URL) (19 years ago, 29-Oct-05, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.events.legoworld, lugnet.announce)
| | | | | Can you solve the Wizard's Riddles?
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| The Wizard's Labyrinth (2 URLs) Post Mod Gallery> The reclusive wizard has hidden his vast treasures within a large castle, standing amid a huge labyrinth, only the bravest and most cunning of warriors will make it through! It is not simply a matter (...) (19 years ago, 29-Oct-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.general, FTX) !
| | | | | DB425 - yet another raytraced train
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| Hi all, A while back I asked here about identifying a certain train that I'd seen in Koeln. It seems I may have had the wrong picture (it was tiny) but the answers certainly helped me find the train I was after: a DB 425 EMU. I started this project (...) (19 years ago, 29-Oct-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.de, FTX)
| | | | | Eric Sophie's Biomechanical Bricks 4.0 (!!!!)
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| Oh wow, I was just blown away by a new surprise this evening! Biomechanical Bricks 4.0 ==== (URL) Biomechanical Bricks 4.0>> ==== Site notes and fixes: A couple of robot names. A couple of Moonbase names. Video Gallery planned expansion. Exhibits (...) (19 years ago, 29-Oct-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.publish, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | | | 12x Scale 1620 Astro Dart
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| I've finaly posted pictures of my 12x scale 1620 Astro Dart. I built this sculpture for Brickfest 2004. I took pictures of it shortly after, but it's taken till now for me to post them, unfortunately long after I've taken it apart. But such is the (...) (19 years ago, 28-Oct-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto) !!
| | | | | Technic Fun Models - Hats and Musical Instruments!
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| A couple of Technic fun models from a couple of years ago: A crown, using some technic body parts from C3P0. Technic parts make it fit well on my head: (URL) A working tambourine, with overlapping Technic beams, for quite a strong structure, and (...) (19 years ago, 27-Oct-05, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build, lugnet.fun, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
| | | | | Wrong Side of the Fence I: Spain (starring Joe Vig and a Senorita)
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| Hi all, This is my (or rather our as it is a collaborative effort with my wife) foray into the hapless world of Joe Vig. Wrong Side of the Fence I: Spain (URL) On a trip to rural Spain, the charming (if bumbling) Joe Vig decides to impress a (...) (19 years ago, 27-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
| | | | | Battlestar Galactica Minis!
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| Hello altogether! Some may know me from many MINI Star Wars models. But today's post is a little different. I recently watched some classic episodes of Battlestar Galactica, an old SciFi series. I thought I'd give it a try and build some BS (...) (19 years ago, 26-Oct-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX) !!
| | | | | Without plasticine or GNU-licence: A penguin
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| Hello! ...and while the poor rail on my desk was awaiting death it occured to me the red beak would be useful for something else: (URL) me, I'm a link!>> Bye Jojo (19 years ago, 26-Oct-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, FTX) !
| | | | | H5N1 attacking!
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| Hello! When I found the remaining red Viking horn from the Longboat 7018 (the extra part) I thought it would fit for a beak of a bird. And since the bird looked kind of fowl-like it's threatened by bird flu... (URL) me, I'm a link!>> I frankly admit (...) (19 years ago, 26-Oct-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Pinball INFO - passed on from builder
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| After an email exchange with Gerrit Bronsveld from the Netherlands, and due to the fact that he doesnt have a Lugnet account, he passed on the info to share, and has told me that he has taken many photos and will be posting them to Brickshelf (under (...) (19 years ago, 25-Oct-05, to lugnet.events.legoworld, lugnet.announce, lugnet.robotics) !
| | | | | MTM-168
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| This is the MTM-168 (Mobile Tank Mecha) (URL) I'll be happy to answer questions, it's a cool tank mecha. Can switch from Tank to mecha. Big heavy hatch on front and the treads roll. Lots of credit to give; the Double ball joint system (al-la E. (...) (19 years ago, 25-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
| | | | | Re: Fire Station
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| (...) > and it's cheap, easy to build and ready for 6/8-studders. I've uploaded detailed photos of the doors to my Brickshelf folder. (URL) free to ask for details. (19 years ago, 24-Oct-05, to lugnet.town, lugnet.announce.moc)
| | | | | Jack-O-Lantern -- .build.vignette Halloween contest entry
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| Hey all, Just a quick Halloween scene as an entry for the contest - Jack-O-Lantern: (2 URLs) folder upon moderation> Bruce (19 years ago, 24-Oct-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
| | | | | The "Flying Furore" classic air car
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| (URL) "Fifty years ago, production began on the fastest air-car then known, later named the (URL) Flying Furore>." Enjoy! ROSCO (19 years ago, 24-Oct-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
| | | | | Two new British MOCs
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| Hi all, 1 British Class 156 in Northern Livery Having recently gained myself a digital camera I finally took pictures of one of the few trains I've designed that don't have a full CAD version made. It's my rendition of a Northern Rail (the newest (...) (19 years ago, 23-Oct-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
| | | | | Another day, another desk
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| Hello! On October 23rd 1805 - that's today 200 years ago - the Austrian writer Adalbert Stifter was born. His novels are broadly considered boring, but at least he is the author of the book "Bunte Steine" (Colourful Stones) which title can - in (...) (19 years ago, 23-Oct-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.general, lugnet.build, FTX) !!
| | | | | 1:20 scale Apache Helicopter
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| Here's my MOC of an Apache helicopter, built to 1:20 scale, compatible with Technic figures. (URL) features the first ever fully working Lego helicopter rotor with collective and differential rotor blade pitch control. (URL) The rotor blades are (...) (19 years ago, 22-Oct-05, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.announce.moc)
| | | | | New MOC added: Scania R143 with steered trailer and loading crane
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| I just added this model to my website. It's not new because I already built it eight years ago. (URL) Scania R143H> (URL) (19 years ago, 22-Oct-05, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
| | | | | Technic fig scale Swiss tram
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| (URL) Those of you that regularly surf Brickshelf will have probably already seen the pics, I have now written a (URL) description> at MOCpages. Sorry for the poor quality photos, I was going to take them again but haven't yet had a chance. PLMKWYT (...) (19 years ago, 21-Oct-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.modelteam, FTX) !
| | | | | Carbon Freeze Chamber
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| The (URL) Carbon Freezing Chamber> done in Lego with built-in lights. Still a work-in-progress as the top part of the chamber under construction. (URL) AC (19 years ago, 21-Oct-05, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
| | | | | Reliable Switch Point Control with Pneumatics
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| Here's a reliable scheme for controlling unmodified switch points with pneumatics. This scheme is for use on track that is raised up off the baseplate in modules. I have reduced the depth required below the track to a minimum of 9 plates in the (...) (19 years ago, 19-Oct-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc) !
| | | | | LEGO®FAN.org is the New Place to Find the Shop at Home Specials!
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| Hi all, LEGOFan.org now is providing information on weekly Shop at Home Specials at their website! Just go (URL) here> to see what is on sale this week! This is updated directly from LEGO Shop@Home, and will be available every Wednesday. If you want (...) (19 years ago, 19-Oct-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce.lsahs, lugnet.market.shopping, FTX) !
| | | | | BrickJournal Issue 2 is NOW available for download!!
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| Hi all, BrickJournal #2 is now available for download at (URL) This issue's theme is Mecha, with interviews with Bryce McGlone and Jeff Ranjo. There's also a couple of how-tos by Adam Silcott and Soren Roberts. There's more interviews and (...) (19 years ago, 19-Oct-05, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, lugnet.announce, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.market.brickshops, FTX) !!
| | | | | BimPCast 16 - Short but SWEET
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| This is a real short show that simply serves to update listeners about the next full-size show. This post also serves as a test of the new iTunes 6.0 video support. Listen to the audio file to learn more about this feature and my plans. I also have (...) (19 years ago, 19-Oct-05, to lugnet.announce.bimp)
| | | | | Re: Vampire Bat
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| (...) are organic, which is a word not normaly used in conjunction with lego. The body looks down right evil and once again organic, the creation of the lower jaw has me looking through my colection to see if I have any in black. but the wings. the (...) (19 years ago, 19-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc)
| | | | | Group MOC Study 2-- Homeworld 2 Scout
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| Most of this MOC was built in little over a day's time on seeing (URL) this> concept art drawing over at CSF. (URL) Some deep links: (5 URLs) Features Glow in the dark engines, inspired by (URL) Malloy's use of the same part in another colour on his (...) (19 years ago, 19-Oct-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, lugnet.build, FTX) !!
| | | | | A dark blue starfighter
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| There's no fancy name for it. I couldn't decide. Just call it whatever strikes your fancy. (URL) ^Brickshelf^ ->(URL) Mocpages><- It's new, but some of you may have seen it at NWBC in near-complete form. Or if you've been lurking on the CSF (...) (19 years ago, 19-Oct-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
| | | | | Re: When will the Lego CD be finished?
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| (...) Hey Paul, Finishing up the text to the Lego CD as we speak.... When I started out, I was sooooo naiive! The thought that early Lego fits so nicely into different catalog years, was well... WRONG! Below I have included a sample sub-chapter on (...) (19 years ago, 18-Oct-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.announce)
| | | | | New Sub Theme: Zoo Force
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| "Zoo Force" a new subtheme of animal shaped space vehicles And it's first set is... The LionStar Piloted by "The Ringmaster" The King of the Jungle is now the King of the Galaxy (URL) appreciated. -Angus (19 years ago, 18-Oct-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc) !
| | | | | Military truck
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| New MOC about military truck. Go to (URL) (19 years ago, 18-Oct-05, to lugnet.announce, FTX)
| | | | | Wedding Cake Topper
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| When planning our wedding, my wife and I decided we'd like to have some LEGO figures on the cake. (URL) (Click the image to go to the MOCpages page) Please save your congratulations, the wedding was more than a year ago, but I procrastinate, so (...) (19 years ago, 17-Oct-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
| | | | | NR-75 - The Ghan (The way it should have been done ;-) )
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| As most of you know, it was my end of the 24 Hour Build Challenge deal to build a Ghan in 8 wide. So here it is: (URL) Gallery after mod: (URL) (Ignore the Playboy bunny on the side. It's a trick of the light and Tim R0x0r for teh renderz.) I'm (...) (19 years ago, 15-Oct-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au, FTX) !
| | | | | Pictures of Trial of TCLTC Sleeper Scheme with Wider Track Bed
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| (...) A couple of pictures of my evaluation of a wider TCLTC-style scheme, prior to my experiments with sleeper colours and mosaic shading: (URL) used this piece to test stuff like clearances for BBB wheeled locos, feasibility of a wider track bed, (...) (19 years ago, 15-Oct-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build)
| | | | | Pictures of New technique: Cascaded Trinary Pneumatics (aka mid-stop)
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| In lugnet.technic, Mark Bellis wrote: (SNIP) (...) Here are the pictures (at last!) They show the control stage, cascade stage and steering stage of Trinary Mid-Stop pneumatic logic. Start in the centre position: (URL) to the left: (URL) back to the (...) (19 years ago, 15-Oct-05, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.announce.moc)
| | | | | Omicron Spaceport Moonbase
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| This is the Spaceport I built for the 2005 NW Brickcon. (URL) Some features: working baggage system (elevator takes it down to the tarmac, and a conveyor takes it up to the baggage claim are) monorail connection it was made to connect with my gray (...) (19 years ago, 14-Oct-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.us.wa.sea, lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.space, FTX) !!
| | | | | Roasting Joe Vig
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| OK - this isn't really a vignette, but it DOES feature Joe Vig. This was a module made for the Haunted Mansion at the 2005 NW BrickCon. It is pretty self-explanatory; Joe-Vig, as a symbol of all that is naive about the mini-fig world is being (...) (19 years ago, 14-Oct-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.us.wa.sea, lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
| | | | | Lost Tales of the Adventurers (in vignettes)
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| Return back to those days of yesteryear, when great Explorers dared to travel around the world in search of fortune and glory. A time when great adventures lay ahead, and danger lurked behind every corner. These are the untold stories of Johnny (...) (19 years ago, 14-Oct-05, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.vignette, FTX) !!
| | | | | Grand Army New Republic
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| With his transformation completed, Darth Vader takes charge of the (URL) Grand Army of the New Republic>. From the vantage point of the command control satellite, the various troop contingents amass in his presence before their deployment to the (...) (19 years ago, 13-Oct-05, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
| | | | | NWBrickCon Ends! - Pictures Begin!
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| I wish to thank all the FOLs (adults and youngsters) for their support of this year's NWBrickCon! There are several galleries of pictures now online. If you follow the "Image Archive" link on our (URL) web page>, you'll find hundreds of images to (...) (19 years ago, 12-Oct-05, to lugnet.events, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, FTX) !
| | | | | Drachenschlaf: Castle of the Sleeping Dragon
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| Hi all, I present Castle Drachenschlaf, the Castle of the Sleeping Dragon. (URL) Click the link below, or the image above for the Brickshelf gallery. (URL) There is a story behind this castle, which involves a terrible dragon, a wizard, a magic ax, (...) (19 years ago, 12-Oct-05, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
| | | | | MichLUG Meeting - 5yr Anniversary - October 22nd
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| MICHLUG 5 yr Anniversary Meeting Description: Get feedback on creations, check out creations by others, and talk about upcoming shows. Guests / potential members are welcome. Send an email to (URL) Jason> for directions/address. To celebrate 5 years (...) (19 years ago, 12-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.announce, FTX)
| | | | | Michiana-LTC to display at the SJVRR Swap Meet - Sunday, October 16
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| To all, The Michiana LEGO Train Club is pleased to display at the upcoming SJVRR Swap Meet on Sunday, October 16. Event Details: 10:00AM - 3:00PM CST Address: Elks lodge 3535 East McKinley Avenue South Bend, Indiana 46615 Admission: Individual $4 (...) (19 years ago, 12-Oct-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.michiana-lug, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.announce, FTX)
| | | | | Micro-Scale MOC: Drachenburg Castle
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| Presenting my first Micro-scale MOC... (URL) (Click for images) Drachenburg is a castle on a hill that overlooks a small town. Dragons sometime visit the area, hence the name - and one has just arrived in the town to check things out. There is a (...) (19 years ago, 12-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle, FTX) !!
| | | | | Microscale Great Wall of China built for Hong Kong documentary
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| (URL) Hi, everyone... A Hong Kong based TV station is filming a fall 2006 documentary about the passionate followings of brands like LEGO, Starbucks, IKEA, and so on. For their LEGO segment, I was asked to fly out and build a Great Wall of China for (...) (19 years ago, 11-Oct-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
| | | | | Nanoscale LEXX
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| Dear all, I was reminded of the series Lexx today and discovered (URL) this image> which suggested a very simple nanoscale MOC to me. It is eight parts in total. (2 URLs) 1> (URL) 2> (URL) 3> (URL) gallery (once modded)> Hope you like it Tim (19 years ago, 10-Oct-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
| | | | | Head sculpture
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| Posted on behalf of Thomas Main, who now has a new e-mail address being confirmed with LUGNET: Over the weekend, I finished my first full 3-D head sculpture. I am somewhat satisfied with how it turned out -- not being an artist, I find making this (...) (19 years ago, 10-Oct-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
| | | | | Trailer Park Boys Lego
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| New to www.blockaholic.com ! Trailer Park Boys Lego! www.blockaholic.com/...bwpage.htm For those who don't know, Trailer Park Boys is (in my opinion) the funniest comedy on Canadian television! I've created several of the characters in mini-fig (...) (19 years ago, 10-Oct-05, to lugnet.announce)
| | | | | The Brick Testament: the Book of Judges goes out with a bang
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| (URL) The Brick Testament> website is pleased to announce the completion of its illustration of the Book of Judges. The five new stories added today now make (URL) Judges> the section of the site with the most illustrated stories, 39 of them in all, (...) (19 years ago, 10-Oct-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.ancient, FTX) !!
| | | | | The Trophy Room
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| (URL) From the memoirs of Marcus Reginald Thunder (1918 – 2005): “My fondest childhood memories revolve around the great home of my uncle, the famed explorer and adventurer, Jonathan Thunder. His great country-side mansion contained priceless (...) (19 years ago, 10-Oct-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.build.vignette, FTX) !!
| | | | | Indian EMU
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| Dear all, Continuing my love of building trains from countries off the beaten track I present an Indian EMU. These run as commuter service in Mumbai and other Indian cities. (2 URLs) carriage> (URL) front detailing> (URL) folder when moderated> The (...) (19 years ago, 9-Oct-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
| | | | | Akira-inspired motorcycle
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| (2 URLs) MOCpage> (URL) Brickshelf> Features: -Front and rear suspension -Steering -Available in a wide variety of colors and models -Using (URL) parts> you've propably never heard of -Seats a single technic fig It's not meant to be a 100% true (...) (19 years ago, 9-Oct-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
| | | | | MC Escher
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| Here's my take on some Eschers: (URL) (19 years ago, 9-Oct-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.general) !!
| | | | | PCS Medical Ship LL-M1 "Doulos"
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| Come on over and check out my new ship the LL-M1 Doulos. (2 URLs) Hope you enjoy it! Chris <>< (19 years ago, 8-Oct-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
| | | | | Hot Blasphemy
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| (URL) Brendan Powell Smith's Brick Testament was in the October 6th issue of Rolling Stone, Issue 984. The brief article just gives an overview of what the Brick Testament is about, and it describes some of the more graphic renditions of the (...) (19 years ago, 8-Oct-05, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.announce, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Hurricane relief toy drive
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| I've now delivered the toys for the toy drive, you can see the pics of the delivery (URL) HERE> A toy drive tale. When Columbia disintigrated over Texas, towns like Lufkin were littered with parts, and participated greatly in the clean up. Well, (...) (19 years ago, 8-Oct-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, FTX) !!
| | | | | News from Biomechanical Bricks
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| I'll be on the Good Day New York television show, this morning on Fox 5. The segment will feature a display of Mecha and Moonbase. Promotional appearence for this weekend's (URL) Super Fantastic KIDS DAY Weekend> PNC Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ (...) (19 years ago, 7-Oct-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX) !
| | | | | Hurricane relief toy drive
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| Hey all, Thank you to everyone who participated in the Hurricane Relief Toy Drive, and especially to Anthony Sava who has gathered these sets, bought other sets with money he was sent, and is bringing these for distribution to displaced families. (...) (19 years ago, 6-Oct-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
| | | | | Micro Steam Engine
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| (2 URLs) Micro Steam Engine> I've always thought that the (URL) Technic Competition Cannon 2 x 6 x 3> looked like the boiler from a steam engine. When I came across it again taking the Wookie Catamaran apart a few months ago I finally decided to (...) (19 years ago, 6-Oct-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.trains, FTX) !!
| | | | | Wacky Races to Repeat at NWBrickCon 2005
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| For Dan Sabbath: Now in it’s second major incarnation here in the United States, straight from our friends in Freelug, we have “La Rampe Infernale” or the “Wacky Race”. Dig deep into your collection to create a vehicle that will travel as far as it (...) (19 years ago, 6-Oct-05, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.general) !!
| | | | | Temp. Reporter Needed for GeekBrick.com
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| Hey, GeekBrick.com is looking for anyone who is attending the entire NWBrickCon event to take pictures and write a report everyday (negotiable). Basically, you would be covering the event for GeekBrick.com. You will be given special access to post (...) (19 years ago, 5-Oct-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events.nwbrickcon)
| | | | | New MOC, er, new LEGO consumer
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| On a list I follow, Jason Spears wrote: (reposted on his behalf with (his and Jamie's) permission) (...) (19 years ago, 4-Oct-05, to lugnet.people, lugnet.announce.moc)
| | | | | Micro Castle
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| Home sweet fortified home in the palm of your hand! My miniature castle comes complete with a moat, drawbridge with chains, portcullis (1x2 grill tile), gate tower, and side towers. (URL) Folder: (URL) This castle is another one of the awards for (...) (19 years ago, 4-Oct-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.castle, FTX) !
| | | | | Model Team Fomula 1 Racer.
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| (2 URLs) MOCpage> (URL) Brickshelf Folder> Well, most of the info is already on the MOCpage so repeating it here would be kind of redundant. In a nutshell: 1:17 scale (give or take) -motorized intelligent (yeah, right) steering and propulsion (...) (19 years ago, 4-Oct-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.town, FTX) !
| | | | | A new MOC: The Hayabusa
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| Well, its been awhile since i really posted ANYTHING here or even on brickshelf, but i am back, for the time being at least, with a new mecha and some weaponry i've managed to put together out of boredom. College, Girlfriend, and Work have all been (...) (19 years ago, 4-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc) !
| | | | | Hex565 - one leg at at time pneumatic hexapod
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| Over the last few weeks, I've been working on a pneumatic hexapod that moves one leg at a time. I got it working this morning. It is pretty cool. It uses 7 large pistons (six for making the legs move forward/backward) and one for controling the (...) (19 years ago, 4-Oct-05, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.robotics) !
| | | | | BIONICLE 3: Web Of Shadows Giveaway
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| Hey! GeekBrick.com is holding a giveaway for a free copy of Bionicle 3: Web of Shadows! You can enter as soon as you see this, but we will stop taking entries on Sunday, October 10th 2005, so hurry up! More details and information about this contest (...) (19 years ago, 4-Oct-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.technic.bionicle, FTX)
| | | | | Boonta Eve Race
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| From local cult to grand spectacle and long before the arena was built, Tatooine's thrillseekers have held free-for-all, no-holds-barred races. The era of modern day podracing comes to a crescendo during the (URL) Boonta Eve Classic> where the grand (...) (19 years ago, 3-Oct-05, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
| | | | | NELUG appears on PBS TV show "Greater Boston".
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| The local PBS Television New Program "Greater Boston" recently aired a segment on the New England LEGO Users Group. This spot really seemed to do a good job of focusing on AFOL culture in many areas. They have put a long story and a link to the (...) (19 years ago, 3-Oct-05, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.announce) !!
| | | | | New technique: Cascaded Trinary Pneumatics (aka mid-stop)
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| (...) I have succeeded in directly cascading trinary pneumatic stages (where cylinders stop in the middle). This is a direct development of my mid-stop pneumatic JCB steering mechanism, which I first described here two years ago: (URL) (second (...) (19 years ago, 3-Oct-05, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.uk)
| | | | | Classic Space Flower Mosaic
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| (2 URLs) Classic Space Flower Mosaic> Every time I finish one of these I swear it will be the last, but somehow I rope myself back into creating another one. I had this one all planned out since January - or at least I thought I did. I didn't end up (...) (19 years ago, 3-Oct-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.space, FTX) !!
| | | | | Fear the wrath of my mighty, tiny army
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| Watch out, creators of large castles! Your mighty edifaces will crumble when they are met by my (URL) siege engines> (URL) :D Actually, I made this as one of the castle room awards for NWBrickCon 2005. I'm most proud of the fact that my catapult (...) (19 years ago, 3-Oct-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.castle, FTX) !
| | | | | 70's Bachelor Pad
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| (URL) (Click for more pix) Anyone remember the 70's? Shag carpets, paneling, big chairs, and cool lamps. Walls of bricks°, and groovy chicks! It's a Bachelor Pad .... Dig it! "Big Daddy" Nelson ° Kudos to (URL) Jonathan Eric Hunter> for the (...) (19 years ago, 2-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
| | | | | Search for a Test Pilot...
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| Proudly presenting the second comic strip by my good friend, Steve Locke. (URL) always appreciated. Pete (19 years ago, 1-Oct-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
| | | | | Stretch Limo Caboose
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| I’m always amused by limo companies trying to outdo each other with longer, more exotic limousines. Since I’m new to the LEGO train world, and wanted to build a train MOC, I decided to build a stretch limo caboose! (URL) stretch limo caboose (...) (19 years ago, 1-Oct-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains) !
| | | | | Manor House
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| Built for Tom Rafert for NWBC as an award. (URL) Take notice of the door design - I spent a while doing that. Oh yes, and it was my wife, the beautiful and wonderful Tonia, who designed the micro sheep. Enjoy! -Lenny (19 years ago, 29-Sep-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.castle, FTX) !
| | | | | Behold! Bricksmith 1.1!
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| I've been coding away since last month when I unveiled Bricksmith, my new Macintosh LDraw editor. And it's time for an upgrade. (2 URLs) Bricksmith 1.1> adds the following features: Shading! Fast-draw mode while rotating Piece Count utility (...) (19 years ago, 29-Sep-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.mac, FTX) !
| | | | | (canceled)
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| | | | | | Death of Socrates and Buddha's First Sermon
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| The Death of Socrates (URL) Buddha's First Sermon (URL) These are for a project that me and a few friends are building. It is called "History of Humanity" and each scene is an important event from history. We'll try to cover everything major event (...) (19 years ago, 28-Sep-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.build.ancient, FTX) !!
| | | | | Green Classic Spacemen...
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| Presenting a rather amusing comic strip by my good friend, Steven Locke: (URL) must warn you, it's a bit racey and may not be suitable for younger readers. Hope you enjoy it. I certainly did. Feedback welcome. Pete (19 years ago, 28-Sep-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.space) !!
| | | | | BrickNebula PodCast #11: Interview with Chris Giddens
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| I am pleased to announce the (URL) BrickNebula> PodCast, (URL) Episode 11: Interview with Chris Giddens> In our latest podcast, Dave & I talk more about dino's, brickfest, & it ends with an interview with Chris Giddens. Have fun! --Mike (& Dave) (19 years ago, 28-Sep-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.oh.col, FTX) !
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