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| I just finished a new rail truck that I am rather proud of: (URL) It is a color modified version of the Rio Grande Southern Motor #1 which currently resides in Colorado's Ridgeway Railroad Museum. My model is based on the model of this by Bachmann, (...) (18 years ago, 27-Apr-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX) !!
| | | | | Rolling Walking Rabbit Wrecker
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| I have been thinking about a quad design that has wheels at its toes. This is a proto type proof of concept design excersize. Future designs will explore this set up with the final version being motorized. (URL) Rolling Walking Rabbit Wrecker> (3 (...) (18 years ago, 26-Apr-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX) !
| | | | | Mayday! 4 new MOCs - Retro space - Thunderbirds
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| Mayday! Mayday! Calling.... "International Rescue" 5..... 4..... 3..... 2......1...... (URL) Hello all... This build is a part of my retro look at .space! (I have never been a sci-fi fan, and my look at space will not cover things such as the (...) (18 years ago, 26-Apr-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, FTX) !!
| | | | | Burtonmobile
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| Well, here it is; the Burtonmobile. (3 URLs). Check out the complete gallery (URL) here>. Looking around Brickshelf, I couldn't find many great interpretations of the awsome Batmobile from the 1989 film (there are a few good ones though). The (...) (18 years ago, 25-Apr-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
| | | | | IMI Desert Eagle .50cal AE
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| The long-awaited follow up to my Beretta 9mm Series 92 (which became the thing I will probably be most known for after I die)... The IMI Desert Eagle .50cal. For years I've had people emailing me asking that I create one, so finally I did. It (...) (18 years ago, 25-Apr-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
| | | | | Cthulego sneak peak: Offspring of Shudde M'ell
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| Well it's roughly halfway between Legoworlds, and my Cthulego Rising diorama has attracted a fair amount of interest, (see the last page of this months 'Sci-Fi' magazine for example) so here's a sneak peak at part of this year’s diorama. (2 URLs) (...) (18 years ago, 24-Apr-06, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
| | | | | Alternate History Tech: Cardinal
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| (URL) It's not steampunk, it's not Crimson Skies, it's something new I call Alternate History Tech. It's a steam powered fighter, the (URL). Adrian (18 years ago, 24-Apr-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, lugnet.adventurers, FTX) !
| | | | | wooden synagogue
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| Hello all, I recently completed a building inspired by photographs and plans of the wooden synagogues of pre-war Eastern and Central Europe. It's somewhere between minifig and micro scales, and features many 1x1 round plates and complicated roofs. (...) (18 years ago, 23-Apr-06, to lugnet.announce.moc) !
| | | | | Turkish E52000 engine with TVS2000 cars
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| Hi all, Turkish style railroads - I just love the livery of the engine. Some pictures of the real (URL) engine> and (URL) car>. (2 URLs) BS gallery> (URL) MPD> Special thanks goes to Selçuk Göre for reminding me of Turkish trains and helping me with (...) (18 years ago, 23-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.tr, FTX) !
| | | | | Lots of LEGO-words built for celebrity press event
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| Hi, everybody! I finsihed up another project a few weeks ago, and I'm finally around to posting about it now... The models I made weren't very intricate or complex, but they were fun to build nonetheless. On April 6, TLG held a press conference in (...) (18 years ago, 22-Apr-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.ny.ny, FTX)
| | | | | Classic 2-Wide Trains
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| Here are some 2-wide trains I've been pottering about with over the last few weekends. Ah, sweet memories... (URL) The rest of the retro gallery is here: (URL) Enjoy! (posted on behalf of) Pete Reid (not just a robot builder) (18 years ago, 22-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX) !!
| | | | | Chessie GP35
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| Keeping with my purist nature, and not willing to use stickers of any kind, a fellow NGLTC member, Lewis Valentine, challenged me to build the Chessie cat logo small enough to fit on an engine. I gladly accepted the challenge and here is the result: (...) (18 years ago, 20-Apr-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX) !!
| | | | | My first vignette--The Apology
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| This MOC was built to compliment a haiku I recently wrote. The haiku is titled "The Apology." I like you, but not Enough to take you to the Hospital. Sorry. (URL) Please let me know what you think. Derek (18 years ago, 21-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
| | | | | New Moc: Kestrel
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| Hello all, I have been very busy as of late. What with buying a house, moving in, and preparing for the arrival of our first child (she is due May 6, btw), I haven’t had much time for building. The pimp my Mech contest got me all up in arms to use (...) (18 years ago, 21-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space)
| | | | | Viking Knarr (or Knorr)
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| Ahoy etc Although the longship is the iconic viking vessel, the knarr (or knorr) was generally the vessel of choice for trading. (URL) My knarr (or knorr) is shorter than my longship (only two hull centre sections). The rail is a perhaps fanciful, (...) (18 years ago, 20-Apr-06, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, lugnet.boats, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
| | | | | Little Norwegian Shunter NSB 2 842
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| Hi all, It's been a while since I've made a new train here (and even longer since I posted one based on a prototype) and I was feeling a bit of withdrawal so I went hunting for something fun to design. My search stopped at (URL) this> cute little (...) (18 years ago, 20-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.no, FTX)
| | | | | FINAL Spamcake Diner™ Iteration (Dark Red:-d)
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| (URL) Yup. I finally did it. This is the second modification of the TCLTC's version of (URL) Tom McDonald's Spamcake Diner™>. Thanks again to Tom for sharing his inspirational vision with all of us:-) The first change was going to pink for the (...) (18 years ago, 19-Apr-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.general, FTX) !
| | | | | Bricksouth is just a week away!
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| Just a reminder! April 27th - 29th is BrickSouth, a AFOL Display and get together in Atlanta, Georgia. This is in conjunction with First Lego League's International World Festival held at the World Congress Center during those dates. AFOLs have been (...) (18 years ago, 19-Apr-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, FTX)
| | | | | BAAL - Artillery Mech
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| (URL) This is my first mech build. Even though this is a small mech, it was a good learning experience and was definitely different than building spaceships. Any comments, criticism and suggestions on how to improve future builds are very (...) (18 years ago, 18-Apr-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX) !
| | | | | Brick Bash 2006 A Success!
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| Brick Bash 2006 was held on Saturday, March 11, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. This was the second year for this event, and it was a great success, experiencing a growth of more than 200% from the previous year. Thirteen exhibitors from around the Great (...) (18 years ago, 18-Apr-06, to lugnet.events.brickbash, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, FTX)
| | | | | SCLTC Coming to Fullerton Railroad Days
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| SCLTC will return to Fullerton Railroad Days (FRRD) for the fifth consecutive year in May 2006 with one of its largest operating LEGO train displays ever. The layout features a mix of new creations and old favorites including an extended version of (...) (18 years ago, 18-Apr-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.build, FTX) !
| | | | | LEGO models on the cover of New York Family Magazine
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| Hi, everybody! Last month I built 2 two-foot apartment buildings that were photograhped and featured in New York Family Magazine. One of the buildings was used for the April 2006 (current) issue cover, and the other was printed alongside the table (...) (18 years ago, 18-Apr-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.loc.us.ny.ny, FTX) !
| | | | | MOC: Microscale Formula PWN
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| (2 URLs) Gallery (once moderated)> (URL) Comes in many flavors> (URL) it yourself> (This is just a tiny bit bigger than regular microscale, but still smaller than minifig size. I hope it's appropriate here.) I really like Lego's Tiny Turbos line. (...) (18 years ago, 18-Apr-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
| | | | | WAMALUG Display at the National Air and Space Museum, April 15 2006
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| Hi all, This was the second year that WAMALUG participated in Explore the Universe Day at the National Air and Space Museum. Museum visitors got to see a nice variety of Space and space related MOCs, and also were able to build in a free build space (...) (18 years ago, 18-Apr-06, to lugnet.events, lugnet.space, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, FTX) !!
| | | | | Mindstorms.NET Request for Comments
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| I've been working with José David Parra on the next version of his (URL) RCX.NET> project, because 1.) the NXT system is coming out, and 2.) RCX.NET is basically a .NET wrapper of Spirit.ocx, which means it's not so nice to program with. Another (...) (18 years ago, 17-Apr-06, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.announce, lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.scout, FTX)
| | | | | Brickvention news!
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| Only a couple of months to go! (URL) Planning is going well, and we've already got lots of people bringing interesting and fun things to display. Displays will include: M>ltc train/town layout Separate area for town buildings Large Space display, (...) (18 years ago, 16-Apr-06, to lugnet.events, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.au, FTX) !!
| | | | | MOC: The Rabbit
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| (2 URLs) The Rabbit> (Post Mod) I've been out of the habit of posting MOCs, but thought this was timely. The idea was actually independent of the season. I've got some tricky SNOT going on here (notice the floating paws). I'll update the folder (...) (18 years ago, 16-Apr-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX) !!
| | | | | Call for a Group Train/Town Layout at BrickFest™ 2006
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| (URL) Call for a Group Train/Town Layout at BrickFest™ 2006 It is time to start planning for one of the next great Train/Town display at BrickFest™. This will be a great way to show your 9v electric train pride and help save our way of model (...) (18 years ago, 16-Apr-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.announce, FTX) !!
| | | | | Save 9 Volt Trains Forum E-mail Feed now Available.
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| As I now realize some folks prefer E-mail push systems to Forum pull systems we are offering an E-mail feed for all forum posts on (URL) . For those that would like to get notification of new forum posts E-mailed to you we now offer a mailing list (...) (18 years ago, 14-Apr-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains) !!
| | | | | Updated Adventurers newsgroup
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| Hey all! I've completed some updates to the Adventurers newsgroup. Please drop in and let me know if there's anything else that you think should be added. (I was thinking of making a separate page for Steampunk MOCs.) Special thanks to Marc Nelson (...) (18 years ago, 14-Apr-06, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.announce, FTX) !
| | | | | patio v-pod
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| the furniture came first, the v-pod encouraged by fellow lug member, jude beaudin. i argued that vignettes should have minifigs (yuck!) and he argued not. so my first intro to the v-pod. (URL) the fender pieces are so useful, as proved by jonathan (...) (18 years ago, 14-Apr-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX) !!
| | | | | Polis Massa Pump Station
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| In a jumbled collection of lazily floating asteroids, Polis Massa is a small Outer Rim mining settlement far removed from the more populated areas of the galaxy. The airless rocks are host to sealed outposts where various structures like (URL) pump (...) (18 years ago, 14-Apr-06, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
| | | | | Excelsior Trolley
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| Since the TCLTC will only be able to bring half of their train layout to the ILTCO Philadelphia show this summer, we decided to turn our mainlines into ping-ponging trolley lines. Yeah, we already have a few trolleys we can run: (2 URLs) But that (...) (18 years ago, 13-Apr-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX) !
| | | | | LEGO Color Chart (the portable kind) available
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| I’ve been holding off on announcing this, because I know how sensitive the color issue is, but things are what they are, and I've created this nice chart for everyone, so the time has come to share. :-) At the link below, you can find a .PDF file (...) (18 years ago, 13-Apr-06, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
| | | | | Fabuland Housewives Episode II
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| Hello everybody, I've just uploaded the second installment of Fabuland Housewives. Much shorter this time, and I added an easy to navigate scene selections feature that let's you come and go easily and keep your place, so you can return to it later (...) (18 years ago, 13-Apr-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
| | | | | Can't we all just get along? (Take 2)
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| It's been a while since I posted (URL) my last train/space crossover>, so this is definitely overdue. This one doesn't actually run on rails, but I think it still fits the bill. Here is the (URL) Low-Orbit Cargo Operator>, or L.O.C.O. for short: (7 (...) (18 years ago, 12-Apr-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, lugnet.trains, FTX) !
| | | | | LEGO Factory fulfillment is MAY 8 (was: LF Individual Parts Fulfillment)
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| (...) As you've all noticed, April 8th has come and gone with no change in LF. I did find out that there was a miscommunication, and since I dislike assigning blame or pointing fingers (like at Steve Witt for instance) I won't go into details. (...) (18 years ago, 12-Apr-06, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, FTX)
| | | | | Viking Longship
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| Ahoy pirate fans and well met castle fans, The Vikings sets are vool, but after visiting the Vikings Exhibition at the Australian National Maritime Museum in January, I decided to experiment with building some more accurate (after a fashion), viking (...) (18 years ago, 12-Apr-06, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.boats, FTX) !!
| | | | | Tachikoma tank mecha - Ghost in the Shell
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| Hi all, Just a little fig-scale (URL) Tachikoma> tank mecha I whipped up tonight. (2 URLs) Side > (URL) If anyone can help with head smoothing I would be most gracious. Tim (18 years ago, 12-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
| | | | | 4888 Ocean Odyssey alternate MOCs
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| Hi all, I recently went on a work trip and took the parts of set 4888 Ocean Odyssey with me. These two MOC's were the result. (4 URLs) All I added is a mini-fig. I wouldn't normally post about these MOCs, but I've seen a lot of posts from fairly new (...) (18 years ago, 11-Apr-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX) !
| | | | | Joe Vig: Inside, Outside, Opened, Closed
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| Here's my latest vignette: (3 URLs) Inside, Outside, Opened, Closed features Joe, a few fleebnorks, and doors that open and close. (2 URLs) Enjoy! (2 URLs) Tony Hafner (URL) www.hafhead.com> (18 years ago, 11-Apr-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.space, FTX) !!
| | | | | HoB 2006, one month away
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| (URL) This is a friendly reminder that Chicago House of Bricks is rapidly approaching. Come join us May 12-14 in Downer’s Grove, Illinois! Please be sure to register soon if you plan to attend. (URL) Visit our website for more information.> We hope (...) (18 years ago, 10-Apr-06, to lugnet.events.houseofbricks, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.mo, lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.loc.us.ky, FTX) !!
| | | | | Pimp My Mech WINNERS
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| Sorry for the delay in posting this here - I did have the winners posted at my site on the 8th as promised. The turnout was exceptional - 35 entries were received by the deadline (not counting my sample Mech) and things were turned over to a panel (...) (18 years ago, 10-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.contests, FTX) !!
| | | | | Question about Colour
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| I thought as a matter of interest just what colour my wife's latest MOC actually is ? It was unvieled at the latest of our club meetings. It was inspired by parts from the space set 7190 Millenium Falcon (URL) Some say new grey, others; old grey. (...) (18 years ago, 10-Apr-06, to lugnet.color, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.fun.party, lugnet.space, FTX) !
| | | | | POV animation of walking minifig
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| In POV-ray, I programmed a general animation for a walking minifig. (URL) It originated several years ago, but now I intend to clean up and publish the file so everyone can use it to make minifigs walk. I'm almost finished with polishing it up for (...) (18 years ago, 9-Apr-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, FTX)
| | | | | Pneumatics: LEGO High or Low?
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| A new section is added to LEGO On my mind. The Highs & Lows section will offer very personal reviews of LEGO products which I consider interesting Highs or Lows in LEGO history. Be assured, even Lows can be interesting and the reviews are certainly (...) (18 years ago, 9-Apr-06, to lugnet.announce)
| | | | | ZNAP: A LEGO High or Low?
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| A new section is added to LEGO On my mind. The Highs & Lows section will offer very personal reviews of LEGO products which I consider interesting Highs or Lows in LEGO history. Be assured, even Lows can be interesting and the reviews are certainly (...) (18 years ago, 9-Apr-06, to lugnet.announce)
| | | | | Kagurazaka
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| The FF7 train was just a warm up. This is the main course, under construction since January; there is a small sidestory under the MoC pages link. Kagurazaka is 104 studs long, about 20-30 wide, and weighs in at 7 pounds. (3 URLs) (18 years ago, 9-Apr-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
| | | | | Brickfest Bulletin 2
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| (URL) Badge, MOC Cards, and Brick Bazaar Forms are Now LIVE! I am happy to announce that registrants can now edit their badges on their BrickFest account. Unlike previous years, BrickFest 2006 has a new design: (URL) Attendees can edit their name, (...) (19 years ago, 8-Apr-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.org, lugnet.events, lugnet.build, lugnet.people, FTX) !!
| | | | | TexLUG Austin meeting Sunday 4/9
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| All, The next Austin TexLUG meeting will be this coming Sunday, April 9. Come on out and show off what you've been working on! If you have questions about Mindstorms NXT, come by and we'll see if we can help you with the answers. (The library's wifi (...) (19 years ago, 8-Apr-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, lugnet.loc.us.tx)
| | | | | Rusty Bucket Transportation Services
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| My entry into the (URL) Civilian Space Contest>: Rusty Bucket Transportation Services is proud to present: The Rusty Bucket People Mover, "The Cheapest Transportation On The Planet"™. (URL) Anyone and everyone is welcome, whether organic, (URL) (...) (19 years ago, 7-Apr-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
| | | | | The Polar Express
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| (3 URLs) Post Mod Gallery> Here is my finished MOC of the Polar Express. I plan to populate it with minifigs, but that will come later when my bank account recovers. The train is based off of the Movie "The Polar Express" (duh) and the real (...) (19 years ago, 7-Apr-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
| | | | | BrickNebula Episode 14: Going Batty
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| I am pleased to announce the (URL) BrickNebula>PodCast, (URL) Episode 14: Going Batty>. In our latest podcast, Dave & I talk about the new Batman, Mindstorms NXT, V-Pods and more! Thanks for listening & have fun! --Mike & Dave (19 years ago, 7-Apr-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.oh.col, FTX) !
| | | | | Laval train show
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| English below Bonjour, Les 8 et 9 avril, avec un groupe d'amis, nous allons participer à une exposition de hobby et modelisme à Laval. Ce sera notre 10ème participation à cette exposition. Venez voir les nouvautées. endroit: Polyvalente Georges (...) (19 years ago, 5-Apr-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.ca.qc, lugnet.loc.ca.qc.mon)
| | | | | New VicLUG site
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| (URL) Hey all, The new VicLUG ( Victoria, BC, Canada ) site is up and basically ready for public use ( these things are never totally done ). Please update your bookmarks, the previous VL sites are not being updated anymore, or add us a new one, (...) (19 years ago, 5-Apr-06, to lugnet.announce, FTX)
| | | | | The street
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| I thought I'd show off some pictures of my recent MOCs - buildings are mine, roads and trees by my lovely boyfriend. (URL) are just facades but that makes them easier to transport to fests for display. (19 years ago, 4-Apr-06, to lugnet.announce.moc) !!
| | | | | Finishing the Lego Part/Set History CD.
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| Hello, Most of you haven't heard from me for a while..... I have been busting my butt trying to finish the Lego CD. I said a year ago I would be done soon... and here I am... still finishing it. The saying "Biting off more than you can chew" is very (...) (19 years ago, 4-Apr-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general)
| | | | | Truck Cab
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| I wanted to try to use the new fender elements that come with many of the little racers sets on a truck cab. I was also feeling that my trucks with 4 wide cabs were looking a little wimpy. I wanted to beef them up a little. This is what I was able (...) (19 years ago, 4-Apr-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town)
| | | | | LEGOPalooza Display at Morehead Planetarium, Chapel Hill, NC April 1
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| NCLUG had its second LEGO event at Morehead Planetarium at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, April 1. The club had four dedicated display areas: (URL) a moonbase with modules from members Carin Proctor, Sam Cox, Adam Skelding, David (...) (19 years ago, 4-Apr-06, to lugnet.events, lugnet.space, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.nc, FTX) !!
| | | | | Save 9 Volt Trains
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| Now is our chance to take action and help influance a decision within LEGO before a point of no return is reached. In order to do that a web site has been created for the purpose of saving the 9v electric train line. Access to the site is free. At (...) (19 years ago, 3-Apr-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Alien Fish
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| This is a fish that I was working on yesterday. Just to re-iterate what is already on BS and MOCPages, the only reason I called it an "alien" fish is because it has an odd, thruster-like attachment on its tail. The only reason for that is that I (...) (19 years ago, 3-Apr-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
| | | | | Final Fantasy VII Locomotive
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| I'm usually a lurker - and a space building lurker at that - but even us lurkers have to put up a MoC once in a while to prove we're alive. So here it is, a locomotive from the RPG Final Fantasy VII, I think anything else is explained in the (...) (19 years ago, 2-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
| | | | | Better late than never, BrikWars 2005 is out of the gate
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| Wow! Lugnet sure is quiet when you put .admin in the skip-filter. I hope you guys don't mind me interrupting the cultured debate about who gets to be the foulest villain in the Friendliest Place on the Internet -- but I've got news! Ludicrously (...) (19 years ago, 2-Apr-06, to lugnet.gaming.brikwars, lugnet.gaming, lugnet.announce, FTX) !!
| | | | | Vignette: Passing Notes in Class
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| This is my second Vig. Two students passing notes during class - they'd better be careful not to get caught :-) (URL) Rear View: (URL) BS: (URL) MOCPages: (URL) MPD: (URL) Jeffery /* No Comment */ (19 years ago, 1-Apr-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.vignette, FTX) !
| | | | | Mini-models: Vintage Radio & Airspeeder
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| Double duty on this post - they weren't significant enough to post by on their own. (Town and SW readers please bear with me) The first model is just a mini vintage radio that I made quite a while ago: (URL) BS: (URL) MOCPages: (URL) LDR: (URL) The (...) (19 years ago, 1-Apr-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, lugnet.starwars, FTX) !
| | | | | Pimp My Mech - The Entries are IN
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| (URL) The deadline has passed - the entires are in! And what an awesome batch of entries it is...36 different takes on Pimping out a Base 7708 Kit! Winners will be announced on April 8th, but in the meantime come on over and check out all the (...) (19 years ago, 1-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.contests, FTX)
| | | | | Oscar the serpent
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| Hiya. The name is Linus Bohman, and this is my first post on lugnet. I've been lurking for three years or so. Last night I discovered that I was finally allowed to post here, and so I thought I would give it a try. Here is Oscar the serpent. He is (...) (19 years ago, 1-Apr-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.se, FTX) !
| | | | | Down The Drain
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| I just got into the whole vignette thing recently, so this is my fourth model - more to come. Down The Drain is a 2(and a half?) level vig. You can see for yourself what it's about. Check out the rest of the pics on the BS Gallery (link below) - (...) (19 years ago, 1-Apr-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.vignette, FTX) !
| | | | | Red Sun Cruiser Mini-Model
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| I actually built this model a few weeks ago, as with the other MOCs that I'm going to post after this, but I've just *finally* gotten posting confirmation after two weeks of waiting... Enough with the rant! :-) The Red Sun is a mini-model with no (...) (19 years ago, 1-Apr-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Mos Eisley West End
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| Various structures located on the (URL) end of Mos Eisley> include a (URL), (URL) warehouse>, (URL) spaceport>, (URL) hotel>, (URL) bank> and (URL) several dwellings> encompassing streets that teem with locals and alien species under the constant (...) (19 years ago, 1-Apr-06, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
| | | | | 9v Train status report.
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| OK, we have been given a limited amount of information that we have been authorized to share. Now I am a fan first and Ambassador second so I am going to give you all the nuts and bolts first. After that I am going to break down each statement as I (...) (19 years ago, 30-Mar-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, FTX) !!
| | | | | SCLTC Thomas the Tank Engine Weekend at LLCA Photos
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| First photos of SCLTC's Thomas the Tank Engine display at LEGOLAND California on March 25/26 are now up (URL). (6 URLs) The weekend was an enormous success for the park which enjoyed two of its four highest attendance days ever! -Ted SCLTC (19 years ago, 29-Mar-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.build, FTX) !!
| | | | | 2006 LDraw Steering Committee Election will conclude tomorrow
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| As announced in this thread (URL) by Orion Pobursky the 2006 LDraw.org Steering Committee election will conclude at 2359 EDT (GMT -0500), March 29, 2005 and the winners will be announced shortly thereafter. You are still in time to vote, please (...) (19 years ago, 28-Mar-06, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
| | | | | Leggo My LEGO EGGO!
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| We've all heard it all our lives (most of us anyway), "Leggo my Eggo!" Here is a LEGO EGGO waffle. The idea just kinda came to me suddenly and I had to build it. I think I wanna add bacon, eggs, juice, etc... (2 URLs) Here> is the MOCpages page. (...) (19 years ago, 25-Mar-06, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.org.us.lugola, FTX) !!
| | | | | "Caddyshack" Animatronics On TCLTC Layout
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| (URL) The (URL) TCLTC> exhibited at a train show in LaCrosse, Wisconsin last weekend where we debutted our newest modules which featured an homage to the cult classic Caddyshack. I did most of the landscaping, while Ross did the heavy lifting, (...) (19 years ago, 25-Mar-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.general, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX) !!
| | | | | The Undulating Undulator
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| A while ago I had created a bunch of alien minifigs with weird heads. (URL) Then I wanted to figure what they would get around in. Here's what I came up with: (URL) Created shortly after watching "War of the Worlds" at the movies. The driver is a (...) (19 years ago, 25-Mar-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !!
| | | | | "Izanami's Revenge" - space pirate vessel
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| (2 URLs) Brickshelf> (URL) MOCPages> This is a space pirate ship, inspired by the menacing, spiky ships from Harlock and other anime. I started working on this back in December but didn't have time to finish it. After sitting in a box for three (...) (19 years ago, 24-Mar-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, lugnet.pirates, FTX) !!
| | | | | COLTC displays at GTE, Cincinnati, March 24 & 25
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| This weekend, the Central Ohio Lego Train Club will display a ~30 x 30 foot layout at the Great Train Expo show in Cincinnati, OH. The show is open on Saturday and Sunday from 10 AM - 4 PM. We will show many new creations, and this will be the first (...) (19 years ago, 24-Mar-06, to lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.announce) !
| | | | | Robofig
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| The first phase of robofig is completed: (URL) This is the (URL) cult's> ( full platoon minus a few on remote 'assignment' ) multi-purpose doozer utility, Mr. Mechalecha H. Mechahineyho. It will be essential in further make work endeavours, most of (...) (19 years ago, 24-Mar-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
| | | | | Mos Eisley Oasis Hotel
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| The (URL) Oasis hotel> provides luxurious accomodations to the demanding travelers visiting Mos Eisley. Located on the west end, it boasts of amenities that are unheard of but at a price that only the wealthy guests can afford. (URL) AC (19 years ago, 24-Mar-06, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
| | | | | Dragon
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| New ship, Dragon. (URL) I did a detailed write up on (URL) MOC pages>. Here's the short story: Dragon is designed in mind with mecha based special forces units. This ship is a smallish (roughly Yacht sized) and equiped to penetrate defenses unseen (...) (19 years ago, 23-Mar-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !!
| | | | | New MOC: Container Transport
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| (URL) (Click image for gallery) Enjoy! Soren (19 years ago, 23-Mar-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, FTX) !!
| | | | | NWBrickCon update
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| (2 URLs) nwbrickcon.org> is online Hey folks, we've got great news. (URL) nwbrickcon.org> is online. Online registration is available along with ordering your NWBrickCon tee shirt, commemorative model, and/or Brick Bazaar Space. Current registration (...) (19 years ago, 21-Mar-06, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.people, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.loc.us.wa, lugnet.loc.ca.bc, lugnet.loc.us.id, lugnet.loc.us.or, FTX) !!
| | | | | SCLTC Brings the Island of Sodor to LEGOLAND California
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| SCLTC will bring the Island of Sodor to the first ever Thomas The Tank Engine/Bob the Builder weekend at LEGOLAND California this coming Saturday March 25 and Sunday March 26. Fans of Thomas and His Friends will see Thomas, Percy, Toby and other (...) (19 years ago, 20-Mar-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.town, lugnet.legoland.california, FTX) !!
| | | | | All About Family LEGO® Contests
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| We are doing a monthly LEGO® Club here in MInneapolis and we are going to start doing some FUN LEGO® Contests where we will be asking Customizers to work on fun projects and submit them. (We are not endorsed nor sponsored by LEGO) IF we use your (...) (19 years ago, 19-Mar-06, to lugnet.announce)
| | | | | NW TrainFest 2006
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| PSLTC and GPLR To Hold Regional LEGO Fest: Who: All LEGO Enthusiasts What: NW TrainFest 2006 Where: GPLR Clubhouse @ <www.cedarhillscrossing.com Cedar Hills Crossing> When: 03.25.2006 (All Day Event) Why: To Share The LEGO Experience! Greetings LEGO (...) (19 years ago, 18-Mar-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
| | | | | MINI Bounty Hunter Pursuit
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| Hello altogether! Today I want to show you the mini version of set 7133: Bounty Hunter Pursuit: (URL) Here are the models in detail. Instructions are included. What I liked about these models, was that I could use lime parts for the first time. A (...) (19 years ago, 18-Mar-06, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.space, FTX) !!
| | | | | Michiana-LTC to display at the SJVRR Swap Meet - Sunday, March 19
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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, 18-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.us.michiana-lug, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Horrible blue blob
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| I have a penchant for blobs ( and the colour blue lately ) (2 URLs) more pics in bs gallery: (URL) cheers, Joseph (19 years ago, 17-Mar-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
| | | | | Old Grey 1x1 Plates at S@H
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| Shop @ Home is selling 90-piece bags of 1x1 plates for $2.99: <https://shop.lego.c...asp?p=BAG2 old very light grey> <https://shop.lego.c...asp?p=BAG3 old light grey> <https://shop.lego.c...asp?p=BAG4 old dark grey> <https://shop.lego.c...asp?p=BAG5 (...) (19 years ago, 16-Mar-06, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.color, lugnet.announce, FTX) !
| | | | | NSW Class 38 Streamlined steamer
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| Hi all, Shortly after I made my Mallard Teunis Davey contacted me asking if I wanted to have a go at making a (URL) Class 38>. I did and this is what came out. The train is based on a modified version of the wheelset I used for the Mallard with only (...) (19 years ago, 16-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.au, FTX) !
| | | | | Happy Saint Patrick's Day!
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| Hey everyone, a little Felix Greco style leprechaun for y'all. (URL) Thanks for lookin' Nathan (URL) Smartiac> (19 years ago, 16-Mar-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
| | | | | LEGO Cuboro Blocks
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| (URL) I was inspired to make some LEGO Cuboro blocks. Click the picture above for more info and a movie. Tell me what you think! (URL) [ j o n ] (URL) [ z e m i d o t n e t ]> :: creations :: moonbase :: shipyard (19 years ago, 15-Mar-06, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
| | | | | Mos Eisley Bank & Warehouse
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| The (URL) banking institution> owned and operated by the Hutts is a primary destination of natives and guests alike in the midst of Mos Eisley. (URL) Warehouses> also abound where storage facilities are provided for anybody who's got enough Imperial (...) (19 years ago, 14-Mar-06, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
| | | | | Redesigned models (looking back on 2005)
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| Hi all, It has been a while since my last post here. I haven't played much with LEGO in 2005, due to chronical health problems. I am - more than one year already - working on a LEGO technic project (in pursuit of Jennifer Clark an Kevin Clague), but (...) (19 years ago, 14-Mar-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX) !
| | | | | Copenhagen S-train, version 2
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| Hey, Some years ago I had my first attempt at modelling the Copenhagen metropolitan S-train (4. generation) ((URL) folder>). At that time, I was quite happy with the result, I recall, but looking back on the model now, I'm not quite satisfied with (...) (19 years ago, 13-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.dk, FTX) !!
| | | | | Brownstone (but, it is tan)
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| When we first saw the recent firetruck set with the fenders (?) I knew I wanted to use those parts for lintels on a building. I thought they were nearly perfect. I wish they were attached to a plate rather than a brick, but I made it work anyway, (...) (19 years ago, 13-Mar-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town) !!
| | | | | Taipan - Suborbital Stealthfighter
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| Hi all, Just a little VTOL suborbital fighter based loosely on (URL) this model>. It's designed to shut down and hide behind enemy lines and then surprise them from the rear. I'd love to replace all the standard orange in the camo pattern by dark (...) (19 years ago, 13-Mar-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
| | | | | LEGO Picture Frame for Valentine's day
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| (URL) I gave this to my girlfriend on Valentine's day. Click above for more info. Tell me what you think. (URL) [ j o n ] (URL) [ z e m i d o t n e t ]> :: creations :: moonbase :: shipyard (19 years ago, 12-Mar-06, to lugnet.general, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, FTX)
| | | | | A Playmate For My Spider
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| About a year ago I built a spider ((URL)). He seemed a bit lonely, so I build him a playmate. (2 URLs) I'm not sure how well the relationship is working out. The spider seems a bit agressive.... (URL) -Duane (19 years ago, 12-Mar-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX) !
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