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| 1-800-835-4386 (hit 1 when the recording starts, then hit 1 again when the S@H Specials recording starts, to skip the listings and get to a representative) US S@H Phone Specials, May 10 to May 16 7330 Dora's Treasure Island 9.99 5.00 8648 Buzz Saw (...) (18 years ago, 11-May-06, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.announce.lsahs)
| | | | | 1930 Model AA Ford Pickup
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| This MOC is for the Vancouver Lego Club's 2006 Surrey Museum show. If you're in British Columbia's Lower Mainland this Summer, I would reccomend that you check it out. See the (URL) Museum website> for more info. This model is admittedly a (...) (18 years ago, 11-May-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, FTX) !
| | | | | US S@H Phone Specials, May 3 to May 10
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| 1-800-835-4386 (hit 1 when the recording starts, then hit 1 again when the S@H Specials recording starts, to skip the listings and get to a representative) US S@H Phone Specials, May 3 to May 10 B004 2x4 Black Low Ridge Slope 4.99 2.50 3736 Blue (...) (18 years ago, 9-May-06, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.announce.lsahs)
| | | | | New Space Moc - Amazing Stories
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| Here is another addition to my retro look at space. (URL) After browsing the concept gallery at CSF I was inspired to build another "ship". The original drawing was from the science fiction cover artwork by Frank R. Paul on the Nov 1929 issue of (...) (18 years ago, 9-May-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
| | | | | Bricksmith 1.4: Intel and More
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| (2 URLs) Bricksmith 1.4> adds the following features: Universal Binary (Intel support) Missing parts are reported LDraw "~Moved" parts are automatically upgraded to their new numbers Active viewport is indicated with a focus rectangle Exporting (...) (18 years ago, 9-May-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.mac, FTX)
| | | | | Choc-O-Matic
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| Dr. Kilroy's latest invention: The Choc-O-Matic - A Steampunk Vending Machine. (URL) Insert a coin and get a chocolate bar. :) "Big Daddy" Nelson (18 years ago, 8-May-06, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
| | | | | Stereograms of my Space and Vignette MOCs
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| I'm not announcing any particular MOC, but I've just updated my BS Gallery with steriograms (those 3-d eye-crossing pictures) of a bunch of my MOCS. Please note that these aren't like "magic eye" pics, where some indiscernable shape pops out - these (...) (18 years ago, 8-May-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
| | | | | NXTway
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| You liked the (URL) original>... You loved (URL) Steve's adaptation>... You'll enjoy the sequel: (URL) NXTway>! (URL) Philo (18 years ago, 8-May-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
| | | | | LEGO Factory Updated
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| (URL) As mentioned last month, LEGO Factory has just now been updated with quite a few improvements - including individual part pricing rather than by-the-bag pricing among several other things. There's a new LDD (v1.6) released, which also runs on (...) (18 years ago, 8-May-06, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.cad, lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce, FTX) !!
| | | | | Several Train MOCs
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| Hello everyone, I'd like to show you my train models: (URL) They're all available for download in LDraw-MPD-Format (as instructions). Concerning the Tram, I'm not sure whether that one works as depicted in the MPD file. If anyone has the parts, can (...) (18 years ago, 7-May-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.cad.dat.models, lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Several Town MOCs
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| Hello everyone, I'd like to show you my town models: (URL) They're all available for download in LDraw-MPD-Format (as instructions). BTW, I'm not sure how to do golden astronaut visors in LDraw yet (so they actually end up shiny in POV-Ray renders), (...) (18 years ago, 7-May-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.cad.dat.models, lugnet.town)
| | | | | Several Space MOCs
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| Hello everyone, I'd like to show you my space models: (URL) They're all available for download in LDraw-MPD-Format (as instructions). As you can see, I'm quite fond of the official LEGO subthemes from some years ago, and it's a pity hardly any of (...) (18 years ago, 7-May-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.cad.dat.models, lugnet.space)
| | | | | Jamocklaquat to make another public appearance
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| Eric Sophie's rather cool Multi-RCX Lego Mindstorms robot Jamocklaquat is currently being exhibited at The Cathedral Arts Festival in the Grace Church Van Vorst in New Jersey until June 2nd 2006. There are pictures, and an in-depth story at (2 URLs) (...) (18 years ago, 7-May-06, to lugnet.robotics.events, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.announce, FTX)
| | | | | Gunraven
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| Based off the Gunstar from the movie The Last Starfighter, just a little smaller. The Gunraven (URL) Enjoy and LMKWYT Jamie (URL) Pope's 7> (18 years ago, 5-May-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
| | | | | Little white shooting bot
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| I've jumped on the (URL) Izmojuki> bandwagon with a version of this (URL) little sweetie>. Thanks to Soren for finding this gem of a site. (2 URLs) BS> (URL) Flikr> Tim (18 years ago, 5-May-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
| | | | | Quasar I with updated pics - sorry about that
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| Sorry people - I had to fix the pictures on the BS gallery, and because of a glitch, it wouldn't let me use the same names, so the pics in the previous post are broken. Here's the message from the previous post: "Some of you may have seen my Red Sun (...) (18 years ago, 4-May-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Quasar I - Remake of the Red Sun
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| Some of you may have seen my (URL) Red Sun Cruiser>. Well, while bored in a school free block, I did a CAD remake of it, creating the Quasar I! (Note that I do not have this built "in the brick," but I will probably order some of those really nice (...) (18 years ago, 4-May-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | NXT Programming with Next Byte Codes
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| I am pleased to announce that I have posted a beta of a command line compiler for a new programming language for the LEGO Mindstorms NXT programmable brick called Next Byte Codes (NBC). NBC is modelled after traditional assembly language. It is (...) (18 years ago, 3-May-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.robotics)
| | | | | 3 life-size human busts built for Herman Miller "See magazine"
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| Hi again, everybody! Back in February I was asked to build three life-size monochromatic human busts. They were included in Herman Miller's award-winning design magazine, "SEE", alongside an article about the humanization of architecture and design. (...) (18 years ago, 3-May-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
| | | | | NXT firmware to be open source
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| From (URL) press release>: "The LEGO Group today announced that for the first time it will release as open source the firmware of the LEGO® MINDSTORMS® microprocessor – the new NXT brick – the core component of its next generation robotics toolset. (...) (18 years ago, 2-May-06, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.announce, lugnet.technic, FTX)
| | | | | Ah,... Breaker 1-9, this here is the Rubber Duck...
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| ...anybody got a copy on me out there?... come on... Hi everyone, Here is my latest creation (URL) I hope that some of you can recognize it, as the black Mack truck from the movie CONVOY. (URL) You are very welcome on my site, (URL) LEGO Trucks & (...) (18 years ago, 2-May-06, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.technic, FTX) !!
| | | | | 2006 LDraw.org Steering Committee Election Results
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| The winners of the 2006 LDraw Steering Committee Election are (in alphabetical order by last name): Kevin L. Clague Chris Dee Tore Eriksson Tim Gould Willy Tschager Congratulations to the new LDraw Steering Committee members! Willy Tschager (...) (18 years ago, 2-May-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw) !!
| | | | | Re: My First few NXT MOCs
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| Sorry for replying to myself... Bummer, I thought the folder was public. It was before I added the NXT stuff. Seems like it is taking longer than normal to go public. I guess the wait is on (again). Christopher R. Smith Littlehorn (18 years ago, 1-May-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.cad)
| | | | | NWBrickCon Registration Reminder
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| (URL) Just a reminder. NWBrickCon registration will be increasing from $38 to $44 on Saturday May 6th. So register early at (URL) the website> and save yourself some money. We are working hard and the event looks to be shaping up for one of the best (...) (18 years ago, 1-May-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) !!
| | | | | Flying Fish Rocket Plane
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| The Flying Fish Racer is renowned throughout the world for record times at all the major races. Owned by the Flying Fish Racing Co., it was designed in the year 2030 for the first international rocket plane competitions. (URL) On the stand from the (...) (18 years ago, 1-May-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Faile Street
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| Hello! I have completed another street for my layout this weekend: (URL) The street name came from a street in the Bronx that was affected considerably during the 1970's and 80's. This creation only uses the name, though. It does not represent the (...) (18 years ago, 1-May-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town) !!
| | | | | My First few NXT MOCs
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| Hi Folks, It's been a while since I posted anything on LUGNET. I have been working on keeping my wife and life ready for our new baby. Which should be born in a day or so. Over the past couple of months I managed to grab a few moments and build (...) (18 years ago, 1-May-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.cad, lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
| | | | | Wasp Copter from Ghost in the Shell: SAC
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| Another one from GitS: SAC. I'm pretty pleased with how this turned out. (2 URLs) BS Gallery> (URL) Flikr> Crits and comments appreciated, Tim (18 years ago, 1-May-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
| | | | | Re: The NXT NDA is relaxed...
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| (...) Indeed, I just published some NXT technic stuff (motors behavior, NXT cable hacking) on my site: (URL) to come... Enjoy! Philo (18 years ago, 1-May-06, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.announce)
| | | | | My first NXT MOC - Rooster - a biped
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| Hi All, Well, it has been hard to keep quit, but now I don't have to! Here is my one big creation using my advanced version of the LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT set. (URL) Rooster is a two legged walker that can walk forwards and backwards, and turn right or (...) (18 years ago, 1-May-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.cad)
| | | | | SKAM - Anti-Personnel Combat Robot
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| (2 URLs) MOCPages> (URL) Brickshelf> After seeing Jon Palmer and Soren Roberts' cool little bots, and also the great robots on (URL) Izmojuki.com> (the book has been ordered!), I was motivated to build my own version of a small bot. Thanks for (...) (18 years ago, 30-Apr-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | MINI Model No. 90!
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| Hello altogether! I'd like to announce my 90th Star Wars Mini Model. This time it's even one from Episode 1 which had slipped through until today, the Trade Federation AAT as seen during the Battle of Naboo. Here is the gallery with instructions: (...) (18 years ago, 29-Apr-06, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.space, FTX) !
| | | | | new MOC: experimental mecha X6-1 "Rail"
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| It's called an 'experimental mecha' because I didn't have a particular goal. I did intend it to be light, almost architectural. I was going for something like Soren's (URL) V siren> (I love that model!) but ended up with something... different. As a (...) (18 years ago, 29-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
| | | | | Red lady mosaic
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| (2 URLs) Brickshelf link> I like mosaics. I like SNOT. The unholy combination of these two resulted in what I'll call mixed mosaics. (anyone willing to devise a witty acronym is free to do so.) Anyway. The most basic mosaics are made with the studs (...) (18 years ago, 29-Apr-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
| | | | | WW1 War Department 2 foot gauge Baldwin
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| I have finally finished my latest MOC, a (just larger than) Technic fig scale narrow gauge steam loco. I've written up a (URL) MOCpage> with loads of writing so probably best to go there so I don't have to say it all again. (2 URLs) I have also (...) (18 years ago, 29-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, FTX) !!
| | | | | Techno Union Starfighter
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| This is one of my first Star Wars models. I've never actually seen it in the movie, but George Lucas says it is, so who am I to doubt. :) I tried to capture the organic feel of the craft with many levels of tiles - I might still work on parts of it, (...) (18 years ago, 28-Apr-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.starwars, FTX)
| | | | | Newswatch: Fifth Legoland Park in Kansas City area in 2009
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| Exciting news for residents of the midwest United States! I read this in the 4/28/2006 Kansas City Star. "Joco" is the local shorthand for Johnson County KS: a very well-to-do, family oriented suburb on the western side of Kansas City,MO with (...) (18 years ago, 28-Apr-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.ks, lugnet.loc.us.mo, lugnet.mediawatch) !!
| | | | | Ghost in the Shell Transport Helicopter
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| Hi all, I'm on a bit of a Ghost in the Shell kick at the moment and thanks to some great help from Matthew Jeffrey for sending me a bunch of scans and Soren Roberts for lots of help in polishing it I've made a chopper. (2 URLs) BS Gallery> (URL) (...) (18 years ago, 27-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
| | | | | Introducing Harry Vig
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| I am pleased to present a series of vignettes featuring a new character - Harry Vig. The first one is called 'Harry Helps Out' (URL) Next, 'Harry Stumbles Into a Men-Only Bar' (URL) And thirdly, 'Harry Resigns' (URL) Stay tuned for further (...) (18 years ago, 27-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
| | | | | Nekobasu - Catbus
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| Catbus from My Neighbor Totoro (URL) Daniel (URL) (18 years ago, 27-Apr-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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