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Hi I have just published the first pictures of my new models of the late WW2 Destroyer classes Gearing and Sumner. FRAM modifications are under the way. Look forward to more photos in the near future (URL) new picture of some train models (URL) (19 years ago, 19-Feb-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.loc.se) !!
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| | Strandbeest
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Greetings All, Theo Jansen has been building wonderful machines for his Strandbeest project. Full details can be found at www.strandbeest.com. Anyway, I built a LEGO version. It can be seen at: (URL) video is at: (URL) (19 years ago, 19-Feb-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.technic) !
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| | Lego Brokeback Mountain
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I wish I knew how to quit ewe. (URL) More online at: (URL) Enjoy! --Daniel (19 years ago, 19-Feb-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | Train Station
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Well heres a train station I built about 2 months ago and now just posting it now. Been busy so I havent posted much lately. But heres my train station that is on my town (which is under development) and my first attempt at a 8-wide train. Here is (...) (19 years ago, 18-Feb-06, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Winter's Study 19: "What Took You?"
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Someone out there will say to themselves when they see this bridge what I just quoted above. (URL) For more photos click (URL) Adr. (19 years ago, 17-Feb-06, to lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | Master Model Builder Search 2006 Kicks off Monday at LLCA!
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A new Model Builder Search for 2006 kicks off at LEGOLAND California on Monday February 20th. The park will hold auditions for someone to eventually win a job as a LEGOLAND Master Model Builder. The Monday event runs from 3pm to 7pm. More more info (...) (19 years ago, 16-Feb-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.org.us.lugola, FTX)
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| | LEGO Gortons' Fisherman, coming to a supermarket near you
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Hi, everybody! For the past 3 months, I've been working with folks from (URL) Seafood> on a sculpture of the Gortons' Fisherman (as seen in (URL) logo>.) Alone, he's not such a big model -- but I was asked to build EIGHT of them! (3 URLs) See photos (...) (19 years ago, 15-Feb-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.loc.us.nc.cha, lugnet.loc.us.pa, lugnet.loc.us.in.ind, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.loc.us.tx.ant, FTX) !!
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| | My second Town Structure Contest Entry
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Following Jonathon Lopes' discovery and (URL) of an amazing building I decided I had to build it. So here it is as an entry into Ondrew Hartigan's Town Structure Contest. (2 URLs) Big pic> (URL) angle> (URL) I avoided doing the mural because I (...) (19 years ago, 15-Feb-06, to lugnet.town, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Torino Joe
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(I haven't built a Joe Vig vignette in awhile.) Joe Vig is proud to be an Olympic torch bearer in this year's Winter Games in Torino. Unfortunately, he doesn't know his way around the countryside and ends up.... well... Click on the image to see!! (...) (19 years ago, 15-Feb-06, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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| | The Brick Testament: Jesus Redux
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(URL) The Brick Testament> website has been updated with nine new illustrated stories from the Gospels. This kicks off a revamp of the New Testament side of the site, with some stories being redone and several new stories added. "The Gospels" (...) (19 years ago, 15-Feb-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.ancient, FTX) !!
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| | Fabuland Housewives
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Fabuland Housewives the series is here. You can check out the pilot episode at (URL) I hope everyone has a lot of fun with it. --Mark p.s. I posted this in lugnet.fabuland as well, but then someone pointed out that no one ever reads that (...) (19 years ago, 13-Feb-06, to lugnet.announce, FTX) !
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| | PIMP my MECH contest
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Hello all - I was inspired by a thread over at the LiveJournal LEGO community to set up a new contest over at (URL) Reasonably Clever>. Namely: (URL) Pimp My Mech>> (Click on the image to be taken to the full contest page) The idea is fairly simple (...) (19 years ago, 13-Feb-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.contests, FTX) !!
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| | Tango-no-Sekku (Boy's Day)
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A follow-up to my (URL) Hina-Matsuri (Girl's Day)> vignette, (URL) is Boy’s Day - Celebrated on May 5th. (URL) Click for images Now known as "Children's Day" in Japan (a National holiday), this is the day when sons are traditionally honored. Most (...) (19 years ago, 13-Feb-06, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, FTX) !
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| | MORE pics (was Re: Pics from American International TOY FAIR(r) 2006
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OK, some updates for you. I was able to get to Javits today (in one of the worst snowstorms to hit the east coast in a while, the buses weren't running, the ride I cadged got stuck, the trains were all having sticking door problems, etc etc... the (...) (19 years ago, 13-Feb-06, to lugnet.year.2006, lugnet.announce, FTX) !
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| | Pics from American International TOY FAIR(r) 2006
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I was fortunate enough to be invited to the Lego showroom preview event at the LEGO showroom at 24th and Broadway, in NYC, as part of the 2006 American International TOY FAIR, ((URL) so naturally I went... just like last year. I uploaded a bunch of (...) (19 years ago, 12-Feb-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.year.2006, lugnet.lego) !!
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| | NELUG 2005 Annual Report
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(URL) NELUG's Executive Committee is pleased to announce the release of NELUG's first Annual Report. Part traditional annual report, part yearbook, NELUG's 2005 Annual Report contains information on it's membership, the changes that occurred to the (...) (19 years ago, 12-Feb-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.nelug, FTX) !
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| | 2 SNOT-heavy MOCs: Open wagon and WAG-7 Class
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Well okay they're both CAD but I'm reasonably sure the construction techniques work. First on my list is this wagon inspired by the very talented misterzumbi's (URL) box car>: (2 URLs) Long story short: Tim G. figured the SNOTing used to get the (...) (19 years ago, 11-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX) !
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| | Layout of Jonathan Lopes
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I got a chance to meet up with Jonathan last night and he took me back to his place... not to look at his etchings but rather at his town/train layout. I took lots of pictures. (URL) A fire station> A fire station (one of many) (URL) Ya but where (...) (19 years ago, 11-Feb-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, FTX) !!
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| | IRON MECHA Results!
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Greeting my Iron Mecha masters! Welcome to all the spectators! The judges have given me their results and I have tallied them. First, I'd like to say that this has been a blast, and quite the competition. I also have a few thanks I'd like to say. (...) (19 years ago, 9-Feb-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests, FTX) !!
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| | BrickSouth and FLL Display/Convention April 27th - 29th
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Announcing BRICKSOUTH LEGO® Convention. BRICKSOUTH will be held in Atlanta, GA on April 27 - 29, 2006 in conjunction with the FIRST LEGO League Ocean Odyssey World Festival and the FIRST Championship. Last year thousands of middle and high school (...) (19 years ago, 8-Feb-06, to lugnet.events, lugnet.announce) !!
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| | TLG Board of Directors gives praise to BrickJournal Issue #3
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We just got word from The LEGO Group that Kjeld, Tormod, and JVK have all given praise to Joe and his staff for the work on BrickJournal issue 3. A few of us have received emails directly from some of them with congratulations. The issue has even (...) (19 years ago, 8-Feb-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.publish.brickjournal) !!
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| | That's no heart!
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In preparation for valentines day next week I built this: (URL) The intention is to print it out and turn it into a card for my geeky other half. I think I'm safe showing you lot as I'm pretty sure she peruses neither Lugnet or Brickshelf :) I had (...) (19 years ago, 8-Feb-06, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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| | Pneumatic Wheel
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This old project finally got some documentation: the (URL) Pneumatic Wheel>. (URL) Also features a simple but ergonomic (URL) pneumatic hand pump>... (URL) Construction details, photographs, videos and full building instructions are available. (2 (...) (19 years ago, 8-Feb-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | GeekBrick Live on iTunes
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The GeekBrick Live podcast feed is now avaiable at the iTunes music store. If you have the latest iTunes, go to the Podcasts > Podcast Directory and then search "lego" and you will find our podcast. You can subscribe (URL) (Note: You must have the (...) (19 years ago, 8-Feb-06, to lugnet.announce, FTX)
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| | Micro Tractor Equipment
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Shortly after posting my micro tractor I started thinking about what kind of farm equipment I could build to go with it. Here are the results. Click on the images or start at my (URL) page> for more info. As usual instructions and LDraw files are (...) (19 years ago, 7-Feb-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX) !!
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| | An Apple Keynote
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(URL) "Good morning ladies and gentlemen. We have some great products to show you today. Oh, and one more thing..." At an Apple Keynote session, Steve Jobs's breaks out his reality distortion field and takes hold of the audience for an hour or so. I (...) (19 years ago, 7-Feb-06, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | BimPCast 21: the Birthday Show
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Two BimPCasts in one week? Yep! BimPCast 21 is ready for download. Steven B. Combs BimPCast Co-Host (official podcast of LEGOFAN.org) LEGO Ambassador - Second Cycle (URL) (19 years ago, 6-Feb-06, to lugnet.announce.bimp) !
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| | Ghost Rider
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Introducing: Ghost Rider in Miniland scale. Inspired by the choppers in Miniland New Orleans, I decided to build my own, and needed a rider. Who better than the tragic hero Ghost Rider. (2 URLs) Gallery> Hope you like it. He's coming to your town. (...) (19 years ago, 6-Feb-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, FTX) !
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| | Announcing BrickFest 2006
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BrickFest 2006 is a GO! Mark your calendars August 25-27 for BrickFest! This year, the convention will be in Washington DC area at the Sheraton Premiere in Tyson's Corner. With the change in venue, the event will be a bit different this year. But (...) (19 years ago, 6-Feb-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.events, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.games) !!
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| | Hina-Matsuri (Girl's Day)
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Hina-matsuri is Girl's Day in Japan, and is celebrated on March 3rd. (URL) In this MOC, a family gathers to celebrate the day with the pounding of mochi (rice cakes) in the traditional style - hammering it inside a large stone bowl. For those who (...) (19 years ago, 6-Feb-06, to lugnet.town, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.vignette, FTX) !!
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| | New Vigs and Characters
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Based on responses from multiple forums, I've decided to expand on some of my recent vignette characters (who now have their own galleries). Click on the Images to see the new vigs: (URL) Ogg the Caveman:> (2 URLs) Cave-Fire> (2 URLs) (...) (19 years ago, 6-Feb-06, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | Modular Hill Standard
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COLTC, the Central Ohio LEGO Train Club, has come up with a modular hill standard. The goal of this standard was to provide more height-variations into layouts, and increase the number of running trains. (URL) There are a variety of ways these (...) (19 years ago, 5-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce, lugnet.town, FTX) !!
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| | Update on 3 digit LEGO calculator (Babbage Difference Engine)
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Howdy. I've been working on my 3 digit LEGO mechanical calculator (more properly the Babbage Style LEGO Difference Engine) The machine works quite well, but others have asked how to build their own and I realize what operated well in development (...) (19 years ago, 5-Feb-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build) !
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| | The Minifig Macro 1.2 Released
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I've updated my Minifig macro! I've also renamed it to "James' POV-Ray Library" because it includes more than the minifig macro. (URL) new additions: - All minifigs created with the macro take advantage of the walk code. - 91 ready to use official (...) (19 years ago, 4-Feb-06, to lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.animation, lugnet.announce)
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| | first train MOCS ever.
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So the Vancouver Lego Club built a western themed layout for our shows this last year and I decided to build my first locomotive for them. What loco is more western themed than a 4-4-0? We wanted 8 wide for that authentic scale feel to it and this (...) (19 years ago, 4-Feb-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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| | BimPCast 20 Now Available
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For those of you who may not know by now, Jake McKee is leaving LEGO. In a BimPCast exclusive, Steven interviews Jake to find out about his future and what his departure means to the AFOL community. You can listen to the interview by visiting out (...) (19 years ago, 3-Feb-06, to lugnet.announce.bimp) !
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| | TARDIS Console
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Lurking shield down... Hello everyone. I've decided to come out of the woodwork to post for the first time. Being old enough to remember all the 1970's Doctor Who episodes that would air on PBS (You know the shows that they would air as short (...) (19 years ago, 3-Feb-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, FTX) !
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| | Larger sized human sculpture
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It was time to build something from a (URL) Poser> figure. In the past I had done the plans first, then ordered the pieces, then built. This time I decided to try to build using only the pieces that I already owned. This meant doing a complete sort (...) (19 years ago, 3-Feb-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX) !!
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| | Raytracing Challenge: Remix Lenin
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Hi all, After sounding out opinion I've decided to run this as both a challenge and a competition. My reason for this is that I don't want to discourage people from submitting models which they fear won't win but I also realise that for some people (...) (19 years ago, 3-Feb-06, to lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.announce, FTX)
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