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  IRON MECHA
 
Ladies and Gents, Regarding recent events, and general interest abound, I am announcing a contest that shall begin Jan 1, 2006. IRON MECHA This is a contest of building talent and fun. I do not have all the details worked out yet, but it is my (...) (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.contests, FTX) !! 
 
  [rtlToronto] Welcome to rtlToronto.org...it's DOT COM.
 
Hey folks, "rtltoronto.org Welcome Speech, take 1" "Welcome to rtltoronto.org..." "It's dot-com" "Welcome to rtltoronto.org...it's DOT COM!" Those of you who have been linking to and using www.rtltoronto.org will find it's no longer working or (...) (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.announce)
 
  Frozen sort of Caption Contest
 
(URL) Hey, think up a good caption for this pic I took in the freezing fog a couple days ago. The best I hear by December 25th will get a prize - this guy mailed to them (as soon as the snow melts and I can find him again). Good luck! -Matt :) (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.fun, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX) !! 
 
  Blatant thievery with a twist.
 
While perusing Eric Harshbarger's site, I noticed his Twenty-One Mural (URL) And of course, all my close friends know what a fan of math I am!!! .... add to that, the need to fill a blank wall, the desire to have a Lego "corkboard" for memos above (...) (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX) !! 
 
  Poor, poor Santa (nobody beats the wizz)
 
Holiday greetings to everyone. I'm just back from a monthlong trip to India and now catching up on all the new MOCs I missed while away from the internet. I came across these MOCs on (URL) Golden Shpleem> and thought they were great. I assumed (...) (19 years ago, 19-Dec-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.fun.holiday, lugnet.town, FTX) !! 
 
  Mr. Jeeves
 
A reproduction of Mr. Krinkle, built as a Sale Model, introducing: (URL) Mr. Jeeves> All gray quadra-ped - Built in 4 days For Sale - Asking 600 USD Measures 34 inches long 16 inches tall Biomechanical Brick Kit Built in honor of my adopted Cat. (...) (19 years ago, 19-Dec-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.technic, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, FTX)  
 
  Classic Castle Winter Outpost
 
(URL) An entry for the Classic Castle category.> (URL) AC (19 years ago, 17-Dec-05, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)  
 
  ChS2t - Russian loco
 
Dear all, Finding myself between projects I decided to finally finish off this train which I've had almost finished for a while. It's a (URL) ChS2t> electric loco and has to be one of the tallest (and probably biggest) loco's around. Although I (...) (19 years ago, 17-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.ru, FTX)  
 
  Steampunk diorama
 
Hi all, Recently I was looking through the CSF stampunk inspirations galleries and found (URL) this picture>. I thought this was pretty cool since it combined a train, some town and some pipes. Rather than using it for inspiration, I decided to (...) (19 years ago, 15-Dec-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) ! 
 
  Todays offer from JJ's Kitchen Studio: The stove.
 
Hello! Not many words necessary, just two pictures (links, as always): (2 URLs) Cook well! Jojo (19 years ago, 15-Dec-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, FTX)
 
  *** LDView Version 3.0 Released ***
 
It's been a little over a year since LDView 3.0 Beta 1 was released, but LDView 3.0 is finally done. You can get it for both Windows and Linux, as well as the source code, from the LDView downloads page here: (URL) Compared to LDView 3.0 RC1, this (...) (19 years ago, 15-Dec-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, FTX)  
 
  Mail Coach
 
Hi, This is a Mail Coach based on the type running throughout the 18th century in Britain. (Thought most were red and black rather then yellow and black). (2 URLs) The most famous Highwayman from the time was Dick Turpin and his horse 'Black Bess'. (...) (19 years ago, 14-Dec-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle, FTX) ! 
 
  We want your favorite Christmas LEGO stories and moments
 
In preparation for our Christmas show, we have created the BimP Feedback Line. We are asking our listeners to call 206-202-5668 and leave a 1-2 minute audio recording of your favorite holiday LEGO moment. Maybe it's that certain set that brought you (...) (19 years ago, 14-Dec-05, to lugnet.announce.bimp) ! 
 
  Fun With LEGO® "Hot Wheels" (Pics)
 
I bought a bunch of the new little Racer sets (I affectionately call them "LEGO Hot Wheels":-) because they contain so many of the fun new elements, and my son Ross started playing around with them, and (URL) voila>. Some good schleiming going on in (...) (19 years ago, 14-Dec-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.town, FTX) ! 
 
  "Finding LEGO" : Nemo and Marlin sculptures
 
Hi, everybody! I was recently commissioned to build two sculptures of Marlin and Nemo from Disney's movie "Finding Nemo". Marlin is about 8 inches long, and Nemo is about 6 inches long. (URL) I knew that making the vertical stripes on the clown fish (...) (19 years ago, 14-Dec-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.disney, FTX) !! 
 
  Can't See The Forest For The Trees?
 
Perhaps it is because the forest is blocked by (URL) these>:-) No, these aren't from James Whitmore's garden [1], they are part of the TCLTC's next building phase! There isn't much to them in terms of building complexity, but I think that they have (...) (19 years ago, 14-Dec-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, FTX) !! 
 
  New Christmas Train - Horseshoe Bend Rail Road
 
I thought it would be a good idea to make my father-in-law a Christmas Train for his tree after he hinted that one sure would be cool, last year. So I built this one: (URL). It turned into a rather large project figuring I would need directions for (...) (19 years ago, 14-Dec-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, FTX) !! 
 
  Mosaic for ASH Tradeshow
 
Admittedly, I did far few LEGO projects this past year (this was purposeful, actually), but I did finish the year by constructing a 7'x10' mosaic for a recent tradeshow in Atlanta. (URL) account of the whole experience is not that exciting or (...) (19 years ago, 13-Dec-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.general) ! 
 
  Bulls Ice Peak Castle
 
(URL) An entry for the Castle category.> (URL) AC (19 years ago, 13-Dec-05, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) ! 
 
  "Scuttler" Steampunk Mecha
 
I built a MOC for the first time in forever. Check it out: (URL) PLMKWYT! FUT is .build.military, because they need the traffic ;) (19 years ago, 13-Dec-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !! 
 
  I'm melting!
 
(Blatently) inspired by (URL) Eric Harshbarger's snowman>, I wanted to create a centerpiece for a Christmas party I'm attending later this week. However, I discovered I didn't have enough white 2 x 2 corner plates, so I couldn't even finish the back (...) (19 years ago, 13-Dec-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.build.vignette, FTX) !! 
 
  Lucia is here
 
Hi all friend in the winter darkness Tomorrow it is the 13th. It is time for Lucia to come. (URL) I don't know if the Lucia celebration is known outside Sweden but here it is a wellknown event. (19 years ago, 12-Dec-05, to lugnet.announce.moc) ! 
 
  Nwe MOC: Goliath
 
After my longest building period for one MOC I proudly present: (2 URLs) Goliath> Goliath He's abaout 19" tall and has a weight of 1767g. See more details (URL) here>. PLMKWYT (URL) Marco> (19 years ago, 10-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) ! 
 
  Kuranda Scenic Railway
 
Having been on a bit of a building fest the last week, I present one more train, this time going South to the Tropics to (URL) The Kuranda Scenic Railway>. (2 URLs) BS> and (URL) High quality render> Trying to mimic the Aboriginal artwork was (...) (19 years ago, 9-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
 
  Albatross Heavy Lifter Aircraft
 
The Fifth Conspiracy Albatross Heavy Lifter Aircraft. (URL) Getting the devastating Whirlwind Artillery Tanks to the battlefield requires speed and agility. The Albatross Heavy Lifter Aircraft were designed specifically to take the battle to the (...) (19 years ago, 9-Dec-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) ! 
 
  Mech Bay 09 - The Cub Den
 
(URL) Mysterious Mech Bay 09> Storage (URL) for the Cub (URL) it now>> (2 URLs) Bay 09>> 75 Bricks tall Features trans clear 48x48 base plate light box construction 12 inch Florescent tube Internal Cooling System - Via TECHNIC motor and rotor blades (...) (19 years ago, 8-Dec-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.space, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, FTX) ! 
 
  Supertrain
 
Recently I got my old collection back from my parents house, and a nice surprise was that there was an old MOC in there. (URL) It's somekind of supertrain, maxibus, fantasy vehicle. (URL) To make my old original sets complete again, I had to take it (...) (19 years ago, 8-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
 
  several new MOCs
 
First I'll just link to a post about using paper attached to studs for decoration. I forgot to post it to announce.moc, so here it is: (URL) I got the new white (4416) & blue (4417) Xpods over the weekend & here's the results: (4 URLs) heres a ship (...) (19 years ago, 8-Dec-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.town, FTX)
 
  Vikings Skull Island
 
An entry to the Viking category; (URL) AC (19 years ago, 8-Dec-05, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)  
 
  TexLUG Austin meeting Sunday 12/11
 
All, The next Austin TexLUG meeting will be this Sunday, December 11. It's been a little quiet lately in TexLUG land, so come on out and show off what you've been working on! I'll be bringing photos of this Saturday's First Lego League meet in (...) (19 years ago, 8-Dec-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, lugnet.loc.us.tx)
 
  Shinkansen 700T - Taiwanese model
 
Well, after recieving an email from John Barnes with a pic of a Shinkansen, I decided that I had to have a go at one. Wanting a quick build I decided to go for the 700T the Taiwanese released Shinkansen. See it (URL) here>. (2 URLs) BS gallery> (...) (19 years ago, 7-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.jp, lugnet.loc.tw, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !! 
 
  SSD Bridge Bounty Hunters
 
Disgusted with the fleet's inability to capture a single smuggler vessel, Vader turned to the shadows of the Empire, the galaxy's fringe. (URL) He hired six elite bounty hunters>, offering a substantial reward for the capture of the Falcon. (URL) AC (19 years ago, 7-Dec-05, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)  
 
  Old Light & Dark Gray Brick packs are gone
 
It's the beginning of the end. The bulk packs of true light gray bricks are sold out, and the true dark gray bricks are listed under Retired Products on Shop At Home: (URL) Light Gray Bricks> (URL) Dark Gray Bricks> All 3 plate packs are still (...) (19 years ago, 7-Dec-05, to lugnet.announce.lsahs, lugnet.general, lugnet.color, FTX)  
 
  LL-542 Galactic Observer
 
Yes, I BUILT something! (URL) Some more images: (5 URLs) Gallery post-mod: (URL) I knew what I wanted to make the moment I saw the leaked photos of the 2006 CS pod. It uses Type 1 engine nozzles, handle plates, and the minifig is even wearing a (...) (19 years ago, 7-Dec-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
 
  New Mecha: Talon
 
Greetings all! Just finished my latest Battlemech. I don't usually build them so close together, but the creative urge hit me again. I had to run with it, and yes, I freely admit I am obsessed with triangles at the moment! As per usual, the stats (...) (19 years ago, 7-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, lugnet.gaming) ! 
 
  Japan Rail EF64
 
Hi all, Just uploaded another train, this time a Japanese (URL). This had been sitting on my computer for ages as I had a couple of problems with it, one of which was the door which I've now fixed using the fence offsetting techniques discussed (...) (19 years ago, 6-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.jp, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !! 
 
  MichLUG Meeting: Saturday 12/17/05
 
Description: Get feedback on creations, check out creations by others, and talk about upcoming shows. Guests are always welcome, if you are interested in joining MichLUG or just want to hang out and talk about LEGO. (This month's club business (...) (19 years ago, 5-Dec-05, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.announce)
 
  Death in the Library
 
Hi, My first castle MOC. I did this for the Colossal Castle Comp on classic castle, but then re-read the rules and realised it fails to qualify for the interiors section as it has one wall too few! Ho-hum. I might try to rebuild it but for now I (...) (19 years ago, 5-Dec-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle, FTX) !! 
 
  MOTM / SOTM Voting For December Is Now Open
 
We're pleased to announce that voting for the December 2005 Model of the Month and Scene of the Month Contests is now open. Visit the voting page to cast your vote: (URL) inform me of any errors you may encounter. -Orion (19 years ago, 5-Dec-05, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce)  
 
  Imperial Voidfighter (FBTB Contest Entry)
 
I actually finished this moc a few days ago, and although the contest at FBTB technically ended a few days ago, voting hasn't begun yet. Figured it was time to finally post this around. (URL) Brickshelf or (URL) Mocpages> My goal from the start was (...) (19 years ago, 5-Dec-05, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) ! 
 
  Boeing 7000
 
(URL)Boeing 7000> Boeing 7000 intergalactic passenger liner. 161 passenger capacity, 6 flight crew, 6 cabin crew, fore and aft galleys, 4 bathrooms, 2 fore, 2 aft pic links to folder post-mod. Nathan Proudlove (19 years ago, 5-Dec-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, FTX) !! 
 
  Super Robot 12
 
(URL) SR12> (multiple images linked above, keep clicking "Next") Builders Notes: At one point I collected a bunch of shiny, black and rounded parts, because they had a unique shiny, black and rounded quality. It took quite a while to develop a mecha (...) (19 years ago, 5-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) ! 
 
  Retro Rocket - (Warning....Bonktron related post)
 
STARTS with a "disclaimer".... This is not a troll, this is not about some secret contest, I am NOT trying to push buttons, or start a flame war. This post is nothing but MY first ship(1), and aside from a few Lost in Space Mocs... I really know (...) (19 years ago, 5-Dec-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !! 
 
  Delta - another infantry support bot
 
During the building period of a rather big Mecha (coming soon) i got stuck and fustrated. So I had to have a fast success to build me up again. This is the whole story behind Delta. (URL) Delta> PLMKWYT (URL) Marco> (19 years ago, 4-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)  
 
  Do A Dio Contest Entries
 
Here are the Official Entries to the (URL) Do A Dio contest>. Feel free to comment on your personal favorites! (URL) Mustafar> by mattm0220 (URL) Kamino> by Iceman (URL) Hoth Battle> by Big Pete (URL) by Unit 186 (URL) Endor> by Boonetrooper (URL) (...) (19 years ago, 2-Dec-05, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)  
 
  Change in ILTCO rep for WamaLUG
 
In accordance with the public consensus process as outlined in the ILTCO Policies and Procedures document, this is a public announcement that Tony Perez will be a new ILTCO representative for WamaLUG taking Jim Foulds' current representative (...) (19 years ago, 2-Dec-05, to lugnet.announce.iltco) ! 
 
  NGLTC LEGO tree at the Festival of Trees
 
(URL) For the past 4 years the North Georgia LEGO Train Club (NGLTC) has sponsored a display at the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s Festival of Trees. This is an event that consists of hundreds of decorated Christmas trees, wreaths, events, rides (...) (19 years ago, 1-Dec-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.ga, FTX) !! 
 
  Love Bubble 2
 
Hi all, This is a follow up to my most viewed moc so far; The Love Bubble. Well the pesky pink pirates of the void are still around and have a new vessel: The Triple Trouble Love Bubble. (2 URLs) Hope you like it. I've been posting a lot of new (...) (19 years ago, 29-Nov-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) ! 
 
  Arched Through Truss Bridge - LegoWorld 2005 Bridge strength contest
 
(URL) Some photos of LegoWorld 2005 Bridge strength contest, and of the arched bridge that I built for it are (URL) here> Enjoy! Philo (19 years ago, 28-Nov-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.technic, FTX) ! 
 
  LDraw.org MOTM/SOTM Relaunch
 
I'm pleased to announce the relaunch of LDraw.org's MOTM/SOTM contest. After writing a few thousand lines of code, the core functionality for the new contest and voting module finished. There's not a whole lot different visually but the archive (...) (19 years ago, 28-Nov-05, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce) ! 
 
  Sumo !!
 
(URL) (Many thanks to Mike Crowley (aka Count Blockula) for the (URL) BrickFA building technique>!) I've been pondering the idea for an Ozumo (Sumo) vignette for awhile now, and with Mike's technique, this has now happily come to be. Not only is (...) (19 years ago, 27-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) ! 
 
  custom track on SALE!!!
 
Hey all, Well the holidays are here again so this can only mean 1 thing. YEP it’s time for a SALE!! Starting today and running until Christmas “Dec. 25th” anyone ordering track will receive 10% off all labor. To top that I have also decided to knock (...) (19 years ago, 27-Nov-05, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX)  
 
  New Mecha: The Tribunal
 
I just finished my latest Mecha, I call it Tribunal. You WILL be judged!! I warned you all with my last Mecha post that I might decide to make another tripod at some point. This project was much more ambitious than TAU, and incorporates a few new (...) (19 years ago, 26-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space)  
 
  My first mecha
 
Hi, everyone! I'm normally all about architecture, sculpture, and whatnot, and I've never built any serious sci-fi. I was recently commissioned by a woman to build a model of a mech called "Viktor Hannan" for her brother. He's a total Mech nut, and (...) (19 years ago, 25-Nov-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) ! 
 
  Attack of the Demonic Winged Beast
 
A tale told long ago - a feverishly hungry & demonic winged creature attacks... This is my first Castle Post. Small but tasty like cranberry sauce ;-) (URL) King George and his band of clown-colored henchmen attempt to obtain the toe nail of the (...) (19 years ago, 24-Nov-05, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)  
 
  Mongols Attack
 
An entry for the Siege Scene category; (URL) AC (19 years ago, 24-Nov-05, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)  
 
  Gip Metro
 
Hello All, Consider this my humble addition to the pantheon of space sig-figs: (URL) Gip Metro>. I want to address a few things: I am aware the Dr Terrible fig is not true to the original. Tim has seen the fig and given me his approval. In his own (...) (19 years ago, 23-Nov-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, FTX) !! 
 
  System to allow pressure and vacuum for piston at the same time
 
Hi, Single LEGO pneumatic switches are not capable of controlling a pneumatic system that uses both pressure and vacuum to drive a given cylinder at the same time. A single switch does not let you capture the exhaust inherint when a piston contracts (...) (19 years ago, 22-Nov-05, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.announce.moc) ! 
 
  Tall tower
 
This is my first time posting so please let me know if I am doing anything wrong. I'm trying to build a tall tower using only Lego. I know that the record is over 90 feet but using just the bricks on hand I made a tower 17 feet 11 inches tall. (...) (19 years ago, 22-Nov-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch) ! 
 
  A double crossover
 
Hey all, About 2 months ago now I was challenged/ asked to make a double crossover. While I thought this project would be difficult I had no idea how long it would take me. In total I have between 20-40 hours of time invested in the double (...) (19 years ago, 22-Nov-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX) !! 
 
  Re: The World according to Harshbarger, Lambrecht, and Lowell
 
(...) I saw this and thought it was the greatest thing ever. I did my own virtual version with (URL). (URL) Plate Lowell Globe>> I followed Mr. Harshbarger's lead and based it on a 48 stud diameter Lowell Sphere. The land masses come from the (URL) (...) (19 years ago, 21-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.general, FTX)  
 
  WhirlWind Artillery Tank
 
The Fifth Conspiracy Whirlwind Artillery Tank! (URL) Inspired by the space marines from dawn of war universe. I also have built a heavy-lifter aircraft that attaches to the tank to carry it to the battlefield. See my site for details! Thanks! (URL) (...) (19 years ago, 21-Nov-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) ! 
 
  AC's Voidfighter
 
Here's my entry to the (URL) FBTB contest>! (URL) AC (19 years ago, 21-Nov-05, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
 
  A Fall collection of MOCs
 
Here are some things I've built recently. Personally I'd like to see more MOCs posted to lugnet.space, so let's see more people posting their builds. Blue Crush Hover-Racer: (2 URLs) (MOCPage link)> This build is an example of my love for slopes, (...) (19 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, FTX)  
 
  New MOC: Nemo II
 
(URL) (Click for gallery) Enjoy! Soren (19 years ago, 19-Nov-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !! 
 
  SCLTC fourth annual winter show at SDMRRM starts Tuesday
 
SCLTC returns to the San Diego Model Railroad Museum for club's fourth annual winter show starting the Tuesday before Thanksgiving and running through Saturday January 14, 2006. The show will feature: A double tracked under and over cloverleaf Over (...) (19 years ago, 19-Nov-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.loc.us.ca, lugnet.town, FTX) !! 
 
  Shroomtastic
 
Man, I usually get to Lugnet via a bookmark to the .space page, but this time I had to go looking for the Castle newsgroup. Never thought that would happen.. So yeah. I, uh, made a castle-ish moc. I broke from my usual spacey bias and went nuts in (...) (19 years ago, 18-Nov-05, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, FTX) !! 
 
  Voidfighter, Brickfrenzy style
 
(2 URLs) This little guy was built for the (URL) FBTB Voidfighter Contest>. It's all smooth and swoopy and black and evil and stuff. Whee! Adrian (19 years ago, 18-Nov-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, FTX)
 
  Sergeant Destroy - Greco Stylin'
 
G'day all, I've long been a fan of our man Felix's (URL), and find it fairly surprising that no-one else has adopted building people in this scale. So, I did it myself. I based my effort in no small part on this little figurine I found amongst my (...) (19 years ago, 16-Nov-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !! 
 
  Re: MOC: Minifig-scale mobile crane
 
(...) announce the availability of a new boom option for our popular BRE-550M movile crane. Already used extensively with the many lattice boom options, we are now pleased to make available our 3-section telescopic boom with optional SSL. Now you (...) (19 years ago, 15-Nov-05, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.town, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
 
  Hwy Tractor Trailer
 
Hello all! Here is the latest completed MOC(for the most part). (URL) Working on a large heavy hauler trailer set-up right now.. waiting until the $$ flow is better then will be hunting for 40+ modle team wheels(just for the trailer). For those of (...) (19 years ago, 15-Nov-05, to lugnet.announce.moc)  
 
  Excalibur's Shrine
 
Submitted as an entry to the Castle Room Interior category of the CCC III. (URL) AC (19 years ago, 15-Nov-05, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) ! 
 
  Colossal Castle Contest III
 
Hello all, Classic-Castle.com is pleased to announce (URL) Colossal Castle Contest III> our third annual large contest. There are nine categories, ranging in size from customized minifigs to large castles covering multiple baseplates, so there are (...) (19 years ago, 15-Nov-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.contests, FTX) !! 
 
  MOC: Notre Dame, Paris
 
Hello All: This is my first post to the newsgroups. I wasn't sure if I was allowed to cross-post to other groups; let me know if that is discouraged. I've started working on a minifig-scale model of the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris. I've got a (...) (19 years ago, 14-Nov-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.cad.dat.models)
 
  NGLTC building session at Egleston children’s hospital
 
The North Georgia LEGO Train Club (NGLTC) visited the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston. For the fifth year in a row the NGLTC held our annual Christmas ornament building session with patients of CHOA. The children are helping make (...) (19 years ago, 14-Nov-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.ga, FTX)  
 
  ILENN Update: Alpha 4
 
ILENN has been updated with a major new interface and functionality: (URL) Lots of improvement going on, I welcome everybody to try it out. Still have a ways to go, but it's definitely moving in the right direction. Comments about layout and (...) (19 years ago, 14-Nov-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, FTX)  
 
  Turners Cross a segment of a Castle
 
Greetings All, I proudly present Turners Cross, my latest castle MOC. (pic=link) (URL) I imagine this to be a segment of a very prosperous Royal Knight regional capital. As such the defenses are now more for show than actual combat and the city has (...) (19 years ago, 13-Nov-05, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.loc.ie, FTX) !! 
 
  LEGO leaving Billund?
 
Check out this article from The Age: (URL) At the end it says, "As for moving production from Denmark, a decision will be made in 2007." I think selling the LEGOLAND parks was a good move because it keeps the core company focused on just the toys. I (...) (19 years ago, 13-Nov-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.announce, FTX)  
 
  Nova
 
Here are some (mostly) new versions of the Nova series mechanoid. (URL) (19 years ago, 12-Nov-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) ! 
 
  After Eight
 
How do you do? Recently, when I built an antique armchair I found it would fit to a "state visit fireplace colloquy" scene. So I built a fireplace. A fireplace almost automatically requests a mantel clock, so I built that, too. Having built all this (...) (19 years ago, 12-Nov-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, FTX) !! 
 
  SCLTC models at LEGOLAND this weekend!
 
Members of the Southern California LEGO Train Club (SCLTC) will display a large cityscape at LEGOLAND California on Friday November 12, 2005 during the finals of the 2005 Brick to the Future Contest. The contest is cosponsored by The LEGO Company (...) (19 years ago, 11-Nov-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.loc.us.ca, lugnet.town, FTX) !! 
 
  Late night in the Moscow Metro
 
Hi all, Recently I've become quite interested (a little addicted might even be more accurate) to Russian trains and Soviet architecture. Both have their own unique traits and styles which appear pretty much nowhere outside the former Soviet Bloc. (...) (19 years ago, 11-Nov-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !! 
 
  Castle Guard & Bulls Stables
 
(URL) Castle Guard> (2 URLs) Bulls Stables> (URL) AC (19 years ago, 11-Nov-05, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)  
 
  Historic Evansville in Brick Competition
 
(URL) Questions about the competition can be sent via e-mail to: scombs@ivytech.edu (19 years ago, 10-Nov-05, to lugnet.loc.us.in.eva, lugnet.events, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.announce.bimp, FTX)  
 
  Microscale EDD Starfighter from "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century"
 
The primary fighter craft of the Earth Defense Directorate, as seen in (URL) 1979-1981 Glen A. Larson TV series>. (The two-hour pilot was briefly released in 1978 as a theatrical feature.) Used to defend Earth and attached to the exploratory vessel (...) (19 years ago, 10-Nov-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.org.us.delvalug, FTX)
 
  'The Avontuur' A Zeppelin
 
I've finally got around to posting some MOCs over the last few days and this is my favourite. Please let me know what you think. It's my first non-space moc on-line. (URL) moderation: (URL) (19 years ago, 10-Nov-05, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.nl) ! 
 
  Mclaren MP-19 Formula One WIP
 
Hey all, I've been sitting on this one for over 6 months how, and it's not getting any more finished, so I thought I'd throw it out in to the community and see if I can get inspired to finish it - I want to, I'm just not inclined to right now (or (...) (19 years ago, 10-Nov-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
 
  Tragon - Not a train, not a dragon...
 
This is the first online moc by my girlfriend and photographer Megan Rothrock. (URL) moderation: (URL) post any comments! Mark. (for Megan) (19 years ago, 10-Nov-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.events.legoworld) !! 
 
  No TexLUG Austin meeting this Sunday 11/13
 
Folks, Due to an event conflict at the Little Walnut Creek library, there will be no TexLUG Austin meeting this coming Sunday. Our next scheduled time is Sunday, December 11. -Tim (19 years ago, 10-Nov-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, lugnet.loc.us.tx)
 
  Micro lighthuggers from _Revelation Space_
 
From the SF books written by British author Alastair Reynolds: Revelation Space, Redemption Ark, and Absolution Gap... (URL) ...With only 13 pieces (plus two for the exhaust beams) it's exceedingly micro, since the original is some four kilometers (...) (19 years ago, 9-Nov-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.org.us.delvalug, FTX)
 
  Sears Tower: Supersize Me
 
After building a (URL) microscale Sears Tower>, I decided to do a larger compressed version for use in our train layouts. The resulting (URL) model> debuted at MichLUG's GATS 2005 display in March. However, I still wasn't satisfied with the size and (...) (19 years ago, 9-Nov-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build, lugnet.town, FTX) !! 
 
  The World according to Harshbarger, Lambrecht, and Lowell
 
There's no way I could have ever built my latest creation without the earlier work of the following two LEGO guys: - Bruce Lowell, creator of the first "Lowell Sphere" - Bram Lambrecht, author of the web-app that allows creation of any size Lowell (...) (19 years ago, 9-Nov-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.sculpture) !! 
 
  Bricksmith for Macintosh 1.2: Faster, Nicer
 
The Bricksmith fairy has come again, with a shiny new upgrade to put that special sparkle in your Macintosh LDraw experience. (2 URLs) Bricksmith 1.2> adds the following features: Speed increases of up to 33% Search in the Part Browser Hide/show (...) (19 years ago, 9-Nov-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.mac, FTX)
 
  MINI Cylon Raider from Battlestar Galactica
 
Hello aganin altogether! Recently I posted my MINI Viper and Battlestar Galactica. In your kind comments you suggested to also do a MINI Cylon Raider. Of course I also wanted to have an enemy ship, thus I began to design one. I here want to show you (...) (19 years ago, 8-Nov-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX) ! 
 
  "Optimus Prime" with Vahki parts
 
Everyone's favorite mid-'80s Autobot leader, rendered with Bionicle Vahki parts... (URL) ...courtesy of the $20 Bionicle Bucket found at TRU. It contained enough parts for all six Vahki, plus numerous Rahkshi feet and hunchbacks. Thank you, TLC. (...) (19 years ago, 8-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.org.us.delvalug, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)  
 
  Pirate Docks MOC
 
A pirates-style dock with defenses, tavern, and other features: (2 URLs) (Click here for Brickshelf)> It was featured at NWBC and I was honoured to win Historical: Wildcard and Historial: Best Humour. It's now being disassembled and sorted out in (...) (19 years ago, 8-Nov-05, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, FTX) ! 
 
  Microscale USS Fletcher Class Destroyer
 
Hi all fans of ship models! Some preview photos are now available on Brickshelf of my latest creation. (URL) design is inspired by Daniel Siskind's innovative method of constructing the hull. (URL) By using 1x2x1 panels and 1x2 plates the hull sides (...) (19 years ago, 7-Nov-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.loc.se, lugnet.build.military) !! 
 
  Carbon Freeze Chamber Dio
 
(2 URLs) Overview> (2 URLs) Detailed close-ups> AC (19 years ago, 7-Nov-05, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) ! 
 
  AuctionBrick is Up Again!
 
After a rest of several weeks, AuctionBrick.com is back up an running. Stop on by to browse current auctions and list some items. A few recent changes have been made to make the site more Auction friendly. The big one is that straight sale (...) (19 years ago, 7-Nov-05, to lugnet.announce.auctionbrick, lugnet.market.auction)  
 
  Flying Mouse
 
This was shown at the NWBC, but I just got around to posting photos of it. I built this in about 3 days just before the NWBC 2005 -- and is basically a totaly redesigned SLUF (posted here a few months back). There are two configurations posted in (...) (19 years ago, 7-Nov-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !! 


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